Emmanuel United Methodist Church Laurel MD

05/28/2026

Calling all graduates! 🎓

On Sunday, June 14, Emmanuel will be honoring our high school, college and grad school graduates during our 10:00 a.m. worship service.

If you have or are a grad and haven't been contacted yet, please send the following to Becky at [email protected] by June 7:

• A recent photo (JPEG format, or bring a photo to the office to be scanned)
• Name of school
• Degree (if applicable)
• Honors (if applicable)
• Future plans

We can't wait to celebrate you!

05/26/2026

" What would it look like for us to slow down before we respond to the next headline, the next news cycle, the next pressure point — and instead remind ourselves that God is already at work in this?"

05/23/2026

This Sunday is Pentecost! 🔥

Pentecost is the day we celebrate the Holy Spirit and the expansion of the church to include all people.

If you can, wear red, orange or yellow to honor the traditional color of Pentecost, representing the flaming tongues of the Holy Spirit.

Join us tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

05/19/2026

You are a priceless creation. You carry the image of God. And nothing — no system, no ism, no phobia — can change that. 💚

In our final week of Philippians: Down to Earth, Pastor Sam, reminds us that rooting ourselves in God's love instead of the systems that try to define us is not just faith. It is resistance.

Watch the clip and tell us: where do you find your sense of worth when the world tries to tell you otherwise? Drop it in the comments! 👇

05/15/2026

Emmanuel Weekly E-News: 05/15/26🌼 -

This week was the last preschool chapel of the school year. The theme of our chapel time this month was “God’s Great Big Love.” I love this chapel session for so many reasons. Emmanuel Preschool uses a play-based curriculum, and that playfulness carries through to chapel. Using play, we explor...

05/14/2026

Do you love to sing? We want to hear from you! 🎤

Emmanuel UMC is forming an ensemble made up of LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈members to sing occasionally during worship services. If you're interested, reach out to Becky at [email protected] to sign up.

05/12/2026

Being "citizens of heaven" doesn't mean checking out of this world. 🌍
This past Sunday in our on going sermon series, Philippians: Down to Earth, Pastor Sam broke down what Paul actually meant — and it's less about the afterlife and more about how we show up right now. Watch the clip and tell us: what does it look like to live differently in today's world? Drop it in the comments! 👇

05/09/2026

We're back in Philippians tomorrow! If you haven't tuned in yet, this is a great week to join us.

Down to Earth is all about finding joy, humility, and contentment right where you are. See you Sunday

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05/08/2026

Emmanuel Weekly E-News: 05/08/26🌼 -

On April 25 the Baltimore-Washington Area Reconciling Methodists (BWARM) gathered at Calvary UMC in Frederick, MD. The purpose of this gathering was to celebrate the two year anniversary of the General Conference vote to remove the restrictive and harmful language that excluded LGBTQ people from ful...