Choirs to Celebrate Hope on Palm Sunday (4/10/22)
Our choirs have returned from the pandemic in full force! During our Palm Sunday service, the choirs will present a cantata to celebrate the Hope that is in Jesus.
Read MoreEaster Lilies to Trumpet in the Resurrection! (4/6/22)
The tradition and beauty continues! On Easter, our sanctuary will be adorned with white lilies to help “trumpet” the resurrection of our Lord. Purchase a lily to help this celebration; this post contains the order form which will let you do that.
Read MorePastor’s Ponderings: My Christmas Wish
Did you get what you wanted for Christmas??? The poem in this post reminds us of the best gifts.
Read MoreAdvent Wreath Pre-Prayers for Christmas
The Advent Wreath shouldn’t be stuck in front of the church sanctuary. Keep the light burning day by day as you prepare for the next week’s worship and reflect on the previous week. This post uses excerpts from the Daily Devotions for Advent booklet to guide you through each of the wreath’s four candles.
Read More2021 Advent Devotionals: Preparation and Reflection
The Advent Devotional booklets for 2021 are available. If you haven’t received a printed copy, you can access the articles electronically by opening this post.
Read MorePiano, Pedals, Praise, and Prayer (10/24/21)
The evening of Sunday October 24 will be a special time where we can use God’s gifts of music and prayer to re-connect to God in a powerful time of praise. The tones of a piano, the power of an organ, along with voices in prayer and song will bring a special evening of worship. Piano, Pedals,Prayer and Praise This unique service will be held in our sanctuary on Sunday October 24 at 7:00 PM. Participate either in person or via Live Stream. Here’s an outline of the...
Read MoreWorld Communion Sunday Bridges Communities (10/3/21)
On Sunday October 3 we will observe World Communion Sunday. Christians from all over the globe will unite around the Lord’s Supper on this special Sunday.
Read MorePastor’s Ponderings: The Gift of Laughter
Did Jesus smile? Did He laugh??? God wants us to worship Him with Joy. Is it possible that we live in a world which needs to learn how to laugh again? Pastor Jim looks at these questions in these “ponderings.”
Read MorePUMC Preps Outdoor Easter Service! (4/4/21)
Easter is a time to celebrate new life, and we’re going to begin this year’s Easter with an outdoor service. This service will be held in the parking lot at 8:15, and the usual “indoor” service will be held at 10:15. Stay in your car or bring a lawn chair (and a mask….) as we celebrate Easter 2021!
Read MoreLimited In-Person Worship Resumes! (3/28/21)
Our worship services will be open to limited in-person congregations starting on Palm Sunday (3/28). The situation with the pandemic will be re-evaluated on a week to week basis, but we are currently planning to resume “in-person worship” starting with our Palm Sunday service.
Read MoreHoly Moments During a Winter’s Day (2/21/21)
A video showing “A Winter’s Day at PUMC” led us into a real moment of Holy reverence during our “virtual worship service” on 2/22/21. Against the backdrop of snow and the quietness of our sanctuary, this rendition of the hymn Holy, Holy, Holy inspired us to worship on this first Sunday of Lent.
Read MoreYou are God’s Epiphany! (1/10/21)
We all want to see God. But can others see God through us??? In this second of two “Clergy Renewal” services produced by the Conference, Bishop Schol looks at how we can become an epiphany.
Read MoreGod’s Got an Epiphany for You! (1/3/21)
God has an epiphany for you- are you ready? During the two-week period of renewal for clergy (1/3 & 1/10), the Conference produced a video worship service. In his message, Bishop Schol challenges us to discover our own epiphanies. Where have you seen God? Open this post to watch the video.
Read More2020 Cantata to Looks to Jesus (12/20/20)
The circumstances surrounding this year’s Christmas Cantata change the presentation, but not the purpose. This year’s cantata will be a mixture of live music and videos from past years. It will be live-streamed on Sunday 12/20 at 4:15 PM.
Read MorePoinsettias Point to Families (Order by 12/14/20)
Covid doesn’t stop Poinsettias! Orders for our 2020 Christmas Poinsettias are due on December 14 (the 7.5″ posts cost $13 each).
Read MoreCongregation Joins in Worship! (10/18/20)
For the first Sunday since March 8, a congregation (“socially distanced”) attended our worship service. Our services continue to be broadcasted via Live Stream, but it is currently possible for a small congregation to attend in person (RSVP in advance… first come, first served).
Read MoreLimited Congregation to Join Worship! (10/18/20)
On Sunday Oct. 18, we will hold our first “in-person” worship service since March! All services will continue to be Live Streamed, but beginning on this week a limited number of people will be permitted to be part of the congregation.
Read MoreWorld Wide Communion Sunday Means Global Mission (10/4/20)
On Sunday October 4 we will celebrate World Wide Communion with our “virtual” service. But throughout the year, PUMC has continued to serve “Real” people in our community and to support missions around the globe. World Wide Communion is a time to give thanks and to pray for the work that remains to be done.
Read MoreChristmas in July Quarantines the Grinches! (7/26/20)
Sunday 7/26/20 was a day of paradoxes: Christmas in July. A fireplace in an empty sanctuary. Joy and peace in the midst of a pandemic. During this special Sunday, we saw that the “grinches” of this life are too weak to overcome the blessings of our almighty God.
Read MoreMothers Day Videos Bring the Family Together (5/10/20)
During this pandemic, not even Mother’s Day is left unchanged. But during our Live Stream service, we were treated to two videos that brought us back together (even if “virtually”). This post shows these videos.
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