Welcome to Lawrence United Methodist Church

As a community of faith, the church is called to live in the Presence of the Mystery of God whose inclusive grace moves us to embrace all people.

We are called to love the world as God loves it, following the way of Jesus, sensitive to the winds of the Spirit, ever seeking to discern the Word of God in the biblical tradition, and the Movement of God in the context of our culture.

We are called to look through the window to God in the face of Christ Jesus.

We are called to become a community of open minds, open hearts and open doors where the broken can find healing, the doubting learn to trust, the anxious find peace, and the strong are confirmed, ever trusting God...the God of the beginning...the God of the end...the God with us in the meantime...

19th Annual Fish Fry

The LUMC Fish Fry is less than a week away – August 12, 13 & 14. You still have time to see Harley and Anita Ham, who will find the right spot for you to serve on any of these three days. You can volunteer to donate a delicious dessert, donate cases of Coke or Pepsi products, watermelon, home-grown tomatoes, or be a Tent Sponsor (we are half way towards paying for the tents). Just check out the Fish Fry table in the Gathering Place. We have some great entertainment lined up for you. Thursday evening the 3^rd Row Boys will delight everyone with their Christian music. Friday evening we welcome back Steve Jeffris, who plays the guitar and sings all types of music. Saturday evening brings the Hoosier Harmony Quartet for some lively gospel music. If you have a special talent, don’t forget to sign up to perform at our first Fish Fry Open Mic Day on Saturday. See the enclosed flyer for more information. Bill Hall will also entertain us with some great music during the lunch hours.

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University

Lawrence United Methodist Church (LUMC) is excited to announce the opportunity to bring Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University to LUMC and the Lawrence Community. Financial Peace University (FPU) is a 13-week video curriculum taught by financial expert Dave Ramsey, which incorporates small-group discussions to encourage accountability and discipleship. It is an exciting, biblically based curriculum that teaches people how to handle money God’s way. It teaches you how to achieve your financial goal by eliminating debt and saving for the future. Attendees are challenged and motivated to make plans for their money, which will “change their family tree forever”. The average family pays off $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 during the 13 week program.

Read more details here.

FARMER’S MARKET STARTS JUNE 2ND

Winsome Wednesday is coming to an end, but the Farmer’s Market is about to begin. Join us each Wednesday June 2nd to September 28th from 4:00-7:00 p.m., in the parking lot of LUMC. We will kick off opening day with a delicious cook out. Come dine with us, and meet this year’s vendors. Proceeds from the kick off dinner will pay for educational materials and scholarship opportunities for the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University classes, which begin August 23rd. If you are a vendor, and wish to attend our market, please contact Mary Rose-Weston at 317-770-1331 or maryjrose@verizon.net .

WHAT IS NEEDED NOW FOR HAITI?

The United Methodist Committee on relief is now receiving donations for earthquake relief and recovery in Haiti following the deadly earthquake there. Online donations can be received at www.umcor.org . To make special offering gifts for relief efforts in Haiti, make your check payable to Lawrence UMC and put HAITI EMERGENCY in the memo line.

100% of gifts given to the Haiti Emergency will be used for earthquake relief and recovery in Haiti .

United Methodists have had a long-standing relationship with Haiti through the Methodist Church of Haiti. The strong ties between the Methodist Church of Haiti and UMCOR helped in facilitating the opening of the UMCOR Haiti field office in 2005.

LaKisha Reed, Associate Director of Mission and Advocacy at the Indiana Conference, tells us that money is needed right now for the Haiti Emergency Relief. There will be a great need for volunteers to help rebuild once the initial crisis has settled. At this time, it is not safe or possible for volunteers to go to Haiti. In order to frame a response that is consistent with the churches’ needs, people wishing to volunteer should contact LeKisha Reed at lekisha.reed@inumc.org or 317-924-1321.

UMCOR Sager Brown is coordinating a shipment of health kits to provide individuals with basic necessities. Instructions for assembling and shipping health kits are available at  http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/supplies/ .

Please pray for all of the people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Thank you for your faithful support for all of God's children.

 

Upcoming Events

Nealite Travel - Thursday, September 16 , 2 p.m.

Thursday, September 16, 2010 we will travel to Bennington, IN to the German Corner in the home of Jim and Joanna Welsh. Their home is in the beautiful hills of Switzerland County. It is a setting for an authentic German dinner and entertainment. They have entertained many groups, but they say after this year they are retiring. About 2:00 p.m. we will depart for Versailles, IN for a tour of the historic Tyson United Methodist Temple. For complete information, pick up a flyer at the Hospitality Desk in the Gathering Place. Cost $55 (inclusive). Give or mail check to Bill Reynolds, 11049 Presbyterian Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46236, by September 2.