February 2025
- Pastor Carlos
- 6 days ago
- 3 min read
Mt. Pleasant Church
13266 Taylorstown Road
Leesburg, VA 20176
Website: mtpleasant.online
T: 540-822-5513
Email: mtpleasantI87@gmail.com
Come Worship with us:
Adult Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; Sermon: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Services are streamed: Youtube.com/@MountPleasantChurch
Welcome Pastor
Carlos Ruano
Carlos Ruano was born on May 15 in Washington, DC, to first generation immigrants from Guatemala. He was born again in June 1997 through the charismatic movement and had devoted his life to serving the Lord ever since. He will have been married to his wife, Alba for 26 years, and together they have three children: Carlos, Yvanna and Adriana Ruano.
After nearly a year-long search, Mt. Pleasant Church is pleased to welcome Pastor Carlos into the church family. Although he officially begins the pastor duties this month, he has been an important part of the church’s new journey throughout 2024.
Introduced to the congregation through the Syd Fearing family early last year as a guest speaker, Carlos initially stepped in as one of the rotating speakers for a Sunday service. Weekly guest speakers were scheduled through 2024 while the pastor search committee pursued serious candidates for the full-time open position. Carlos’ ease and display of love and his devotion to God was immediate on his first message to Mt. Pleasant, March 17, 2024. He connected with many congregation members immediately.
So many of the congregation were inspired by his sharing of the word he was invited back to share more. He has admitted that at the beginning of his time at Mt. Pleasant, he had no real thought to pursue the pastor opening. He was already working full-time at the church he founded in Washington, D.C., Mercy House Home – Mercy House. He also was an employee of the local Furnace Mountain Camp (formerly Freedom Center, formerly Glaydin) in Luckett’s, Virginia. However, the calling of God began to lead in a direction that led to him presenting his resume for consideration.
Pastor Carlos brings to Mt. Pleasant Church over twenty years of missionary experience in areas that include Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua. Together with his wife, Alba, they founded Mercy House in 2016 where weekly services are at 3:00 p.m. and include activities and fellowship opportunities throughout the year. He is also a spiritual director at Furnace Mountain Camp where a large focus is on youth outreach, among other responsibilities. He lives with his wife and three children in Gaithersburg, Maryland. --submitted by Shelly Coates
Trustees Corner
The Mount Pleasant Food Pantry is open and ready for those in the Community in need. In addition, it is ready for donations.
The Church directional road signs (minus the UMC designation) are currently going thru a redesign.
There is an ongoing ‘to-do’ list posted on a bulletin board in the kitchen. If anyone has a suggestion for improvements or sees a need for a repair, please note on the sheet provided.
Current Trustees: Billy & Shelly Coates, Terry Ridgeway, Mark & Bonnie Ridgeway, Kevin Barr, Kristie Sharp, Jim VanWagoner, Steve Harris
Announcements
Every 3rd Sunday
We have a fellowship luncheon after
Church. Bring a dish to share
Food pantry hygiene donations
Special offering for Rise Against Hunger
Donations are being accepted for
School supplies – Please Contact Debbie
Ridgeway with any questions.
Upcoming Speakers
August 4th – Pastor Carlos
Special Music – Yvanna
August 11th – Carie Dinneen
August 18th – Jeff Chamberlain
August 25th – David Smith
September 15th – Bud Siegel
September 22nd – Jeff Chamberlain
September 28th – Bud Siegel
In the Community
Prayer around the flagpole at the Lovettsville squircle every Saturday Morning at 9 a.m.
Keep an eye out for updates to the annual Octoberfest. Recently it was announced it was cancelled, but the community is coming together to try to make it happen.
Upcoming Events
March 4th – Pancake Supper, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
March 5th – Ash Wednesday – details to follow
March 13th – Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm; Administrative Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
April 10th - Administrative Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
April 13th – Palm Sunday
April 17th – Maundy Thursday
April 18th – Good Friday Service, 7:30 p.m.
April 20th – Easter – Sunrise Service, 7:00 a.m. Traditional Service, 10:30 a.m.
Your Mt. Pleasant Finance Committee has recently established PayPal and VENMO accounts as another method of giving to help our Church in its mission to spread the Good News of Christ and help others in this world. All offerings are always appreciated! Here‘s the link and QR Code to Mt. Pleasant’s Venmo profile.
Every 3rd Sunday
We have a fellowship luncheon after Church. Bring a dish to share.
Food pantry hygiene donations
Special offering for Rise Against Hunger
Donations are being accepted for School supplies – Please Contact Debbie Ridgeway with any questions.
