At this time, no plans on opening our church building for worship have been made.
LIVE STREAMING IS COMING TO LUMC!!!!!!!
Please click on the link below to access our YouTube channel
Our channel name is LUMCONLINE.
ALL WORSHIP SERVICES IN CHURCH are CANCELLED. indefinitely. Worship will be held online weekly. I The pastor WILL be present at the church 9:30a-11:00a should anyone have a need for a pastor or for the church.
S STEEPLE KIDS Pre-school and Daycare are closed until futrher notice.
· The office will be in operation Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, but the church is not open. Please CALL the church if you need something. DO NOT COME TO CHURCH unless you are an employee or a committee/org leader on necessary business.
· The memorial services for George Jenca and for Carol Habel have been postponed. We will announce the new dates once we are past Easter.
· Langhorne UMC will be live-streaming the 9:30 Sunday service and special holiday services going forward beyond the Corona Virus challenge.
· Offering - A reminder for those who choose not to attend church at this time, your monetary gifts can continue through our website giving via credit cards; OR, you can mail you checks to the church. Please be sure that you INCLUDE your offering envelope or your giving number (on the envelope and on your box) so that your offering is properly recorded for tax purposes.
We ask that you ALL check in with those who are home bound and in residential facilities/homes by telephone who will surely be cut off by these social distancing recommendations by the state and the CDC. Older folks and those with low disease resistance may need assistance with shopping for food, supplies and medications. Parents with children out of school may need assistance as well.
Remember each other, the community, and the church in your prayers. We have a great opportunity and call by God to be creative with how we live out our vows and to show the world that we are Christians by our love at a “time such as this!” (Esther 4:14)
In Christ’s Peace and God’s Grace,
Rev. Laurie Pfahler, Pastor
Langhorne United Methodist Church
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Pray without Ceasing - Words from Bishop Peggy Johnson
Greetings.
The Lord God declares, "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (II Chronicles 7:14)
People of God, I call on you to lift this COVID-19 crisis in prayer. Pray that God will heal our land and all the countries of the world. It is the first thing we should do. It is the most important thing we can do. It is the thing we should do at all times, as the Apostle Paul reminds us in I Thessalonians 5:17 to "pray without ceasing."
As we are praying, I am writing yet another time to discuss the recent announcement from the Centers for Disease Control regarding the gathering of groups. They are advising that groups of 50 for more people not gather and this is in effect for eight weeks (through May 9, 2020). (See "CDC: No events of more than 50 people for next 8 weeks.") People with health risks should consider not gathering at all. I ask that you comply with this directive. This includes worship services, Lenten activities, Easter services, social events, anniversaries, weddings, funerals, etc. Large outdoor events are also not allowed.
If you are gathering in groups of 49 or less, please observe careful social distancing (spread out and use all the pews!) and please practice sanitation procedures. Church services should continue using livestreaming platforms, or at least try to worship using video-conference platforms like Zoom or Skype, or use regular conference calls. Some churches are trying all these methods with good results.
There are many incredible, creative livestreaming services happening around the conference right now. We could be reaching more people than ever with the gospel! But be mindful of copyright restrictions when livestreaming borrowed music and words. Be sure to visit our conference website and especially our special Coronavirus Response page, where we are adding new information and links to useful articles almost daily.
This is not a time to take a vacation from church. Pastors and lay people need to be serving the Lord as always. We just need to do things in a different way. That includes financial contributions. The mission of the church is still vitally important. People should continue to give, and those who can give more should consider doing so, as many are losing their income at this time.
This is an extremely fluid situation and a serious health crisis. This directive could be changed at any time. Curfews may be imposed in the weeks to come. Keep informed and follow the requirements of your state and local governmental officials. God is still the ruler yet. We must move forward with faithful, unceasing prayer, as well as persistence, patience and grace. God bless you all!
Sincerely,
Bishop Peggy A. Johnson
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If you're looking for a church, we believe it may be here at Langhorne United Methodist Church. Not only are our doors open wide, but our arms of fellowship and care await to embrace you. Our bottom line is that all who would enter through the doors of this church would bless and be blessed as they draw closer to God.
We feel a great excitement at the movement of the Holy Spirit among us. I invite you to join us. We'll make room for you in the pew and in our hearts!
JOIN US FOR WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY!
Traditional Worship w/Choir, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School - Children, 9:30 a.m.
