Join us this Sunday, April 27

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 Join us for the message Joy Interrupted this Sunday, April 27, at 9:30 and 11:00 am at Monroe UMC, 206 East Avenue, Monroe, Ohio. Inperson or online. More info at MonroeUMC.org.

Location: Monroe, OH, USA

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