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Join us for our
worship service
at the church or online
starting at 9:30 A.M.
on Sundays
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Welcome to Paola UMC! We are a warm, welcoming, family-style church located in the vibrant community of Paola. We believe that God loves and accepts everyone just the way they are, and we do too! We believe that we love God by loving and serving our neighbors, just like Jesus said. That’s why our mission statement is: A heart for our community in the heart of our community.
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