What's Happening
VBS Scheduled for July 25,26,27 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
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Pastor Tom Fries' Retirement Celebration
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Retirement Service for Pastor Tom Fries
 A Farewell Retirement Service Reverend Tom Fries Retiring Pastor, Leola United Methodist Church. Sunday, May 1-10 am Special combined communion service. Service followed by 11:30-1pm Luncheon Reception at the Church to celebrate Tom’s career and life of service to the Church
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Welcome Jessica, our New Worship Accompanist
 She has most recently worked as a Worship Pianist at a Baptist church north of Philadelphia. While she enjoyed that experience, she is looking forward to joining a church much closer to her home and getting back to her Methodist roots. Jessica will be joined by her family at church: Sam, Avery and her husband, Mike, as soon as her youngest child(born at the beginning of 2022) gets a little older. We look forward to sharing your passion for music and getting to know your family. Welcome Bertolino Family! |
Easter Drive-Thru Give Away April 9th
 (Cash may be put in the offering plate, marked for Easter outreach.)
Please put donations in the kitchen, perishable in designated area in the refrigerator. Thank you for your support in helping to reach out to the community |
Pastor David Ryan
 For the last six years he has been serving two churches in the Chestertown, MD community. He and his wife, Jeannette, will move here to our Fellowship House midsummer as he takes over. If his name sounds familiar, you are not wrong as he served in our church nearly twenty years ago. While he was previously here, we saw great growth in the life of our church. It was a fruitful time of ministry in which he and the leaders of our church developed the reputation of our congregation as warm and loving with particular emphasis on the youth. Pastor David writes, ”I want my life and ministry “to count” for something. I want to expend my energy serving the church and helping the church be all that they are called to be. I don’t do this as a “lone ranger” but as part of the people of God.” As he prayed about a move back to Leola, he said it felt like a gear slipping into place. God most certainly has been at work here. Leola United Methodist Church is on the cusp and with Pastor David’s passion for ministry, engaging leadership, and gifts of joy, great things are ahead for us. Both he and his wife are extremely excited and honored to be returning to their Leola United Methodist Church family. |
New Bible Study Begins March 13
NEW BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITY  This Bible Study is entitled Christian Believer. BELIEVER concentrates on the classical doctrines of the Christian faith-those that emerged in early Christianity as it struggled to understand its Scripture and its experience of Jesus, and that have remained central to church teaching through the centuries. These basic Christian beliefs distinguish Christians from other people and Christianity from other faiths. BELIEVER emphasizes the relationship of worship, belief, and daily life. Questions, please ask. If you would like to join us, please let Joyce Hall know by February 20,2022. Joyce's contact info is in the Church Directory. |
A Message from Pastor Tom
 Today is the first day of the year 2022. It is a day where I find myself reflecting upon a new stage in life. I wish to express my thanks to our Lord for the honor of coming into your lives, if ever so briefly, to serve as pastor these recent years. It was another of the many great blessings God has bestowed upon me. I shall miss you. But will never forget you. A wonderful congregation, with exceptional leadership. Pastor Beverly is there now, I could not be happier for you! She has been a most wonderful disciple and servant of our Lord for many years. And you are most fortunate to have someone like her come among you. She has so much to teach and to offer, as you will discover as you get to know her. I shall miss you. But you are in the best of care, from our Lord, and Pastor Beverly. So, I wish upon you grace and peace. And, as always, I wish ... Shalom. Pastor Tom |
Nativity Scene with the Children
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Cookie Sale to Combat World Hunger Dec 12
 As you read this article, December is here and your plans for the holidays are probably underway. You may want to add baking cookies to your list of things to do, as this year our church will not be selling cookie trays. But please mark your calendars for Sunday, December 12. That is the Sunday when special envelopes will be distributed and collected for the “cookie” fund raiser. Each $15 donated (the cost of a tray of cookies) provides 250 meals of a rice based product called Vita Food to children in Haiti and parts of the US. This food is distributed through Cross international and Blessings of Hope to children at their school and may be the only meal they receive that day. This also encourages them to attend school and with increased education, may lead them to a way to break their cycle of poverty as well as fight against malnutrition. When we last sold cookie trays two years ago, we raised enough to provide 26,625 meals. Well done all you cookie lovers! Let’s see if we can provide as many meals this year – or more – through your generous donations. If you will not be attending church services on December 12 to receive your special envelope for your donation, you may donate by following the directions below. Mail check/money order payable to “The Cookie Sale” to: Cookie Sale, 533 Janet Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601 Place check payable to “The Cookie Sale” in an envelope designated “The Cookie Sale” and place in our church offering plate. Thank you in advance for your caring and generous donations.
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