The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of Federal Legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in VOTING!! It has been 50 years ago on August 6, 1965 that President B. Lyndon signed this piece of legislation! The Voting Rights Act gave African-American voters the legal right means to challenge voting restrictions and vastly improved voter...
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Scripture Lesson of the Week | August 2, 2015
Scripture Lesson of the Week | August 2, 2015 2 Kings 20:1-7 20 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.2 Then he turned his face...
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News from the Baltimore-Washington Conference
DISCIPLE FAST TRACK: A new version of Disciple Bible Study, which reached more than 3 million people, is being created. The new Fast Track version is 24 weeks long, classes are 75 minutes. Bishop Wilke has created new videos and there are new study materials, a website and online community for leaders. This new Disciple...
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Church Giving Update
FROM THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: CHURCH GIVING: The blue (offering) and yellow (apportionment) envelops have been replaced with new “Offering Envelops” that are now located in the pews. There is a place on the new envelop for you to enter your giving amount along with selecting the type of giving: Tithes/Offering, Apportionment, Capital Improvement and other. Also, same as with...
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Samson
Yesterday’s Children will be traveling to Lancaster, Pa. to see the play “Samson” on Wed., March 23, 2016. The cost is $80/pp – $40 deposit due by Oct.8, 2015, balance due NLT Dec. 8, 2015. For those who expressed interest please do not wait for the due date to make payments – early to pay, first to...
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News from the Baltimore Washingtom Conference
DISCIPLE FAST TRACK: A new version of Disciple Bible Study, which reached more than 3 million people, is being created. The new Fast Track version is 24 weeks long, classes are 75 minutes. Bishop Wilke has created new videos and there are new study materials, a website and online community for leaders. This new Disciple...
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Scripture Lesson | Week of July 12, 2015
2nd Samuels 5:22-24 Once again the Philistines came up, and were spread out in the valley of Rephaim. When David inquired of the Lord, he said, ‘You shall not go up; go round to their rear, and come upon them opposite the balsam trees. When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of...
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Gethsemane Reads: Wesley for the Armchair Theologian
The September Gethsemane Reads book is Wesley for Armchair Theologians by William J. Abraham. If you would like to order a book, please see Jean Jackson. Book Description: Written by experts but designed for the novice, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound moments and theologians in Christian...
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News from the Baltimore Washington Conference.
“Land of the Free:” A Fourth of July Celebration, will be held on Saturday, July 4th, at First UMC, 424 Main Street in Laurel. The event will include an indoor picnic at 1 p.m. followed by the Patriotic Musical, “Land of the Free,” presentation by the Chancel Choir at 2 p.m. A free-will offering...
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Men’s Day 2015
You are invited to join us on Sunday, June 14, 2015 during our 10:00AM Worship Service for Men’s Day 2015! The special guest speaker is Reverend Michael W. Armstrong, Lead Pastor of Colesville United Methodist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. This year theme for the annual Men’s Day Worship Service is Men Accepting God’s Challenges Through Faith. The purpose...