Mary Circle to Serve Souper Eggcitement! (3/17/19)
From Soup to Nuts, the Mary Circle of our United Methodist Women is getting us ready for St. Patrick’s Day and Easter.
Read MorePUMC to Host World Day of Prayer (3/1/19)
PUMC will host this year’s World Day of Prayer service on Friday March 1 (1:00 PM). All are welcome.
Read MoreEven St. Valentine Must Have Loved Covered Dish Dinners! (2/12/19)
Valentine’s Day reminds us how important it is to spend time with the people you love. It also is an opportunity to form new relationships. In the Methodist tradition (and perhaps in the tradition of many churches), we like to gather together over food. And so, on Tuesday Feb. 12, we’re throwing an “old fashioned” covered dish dinner! Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 PM. Bring your favorite dish (or just yourself- there’s always plenty of food). The menu...
Read MoreRed Cross Blood Drive to Visit PUMC (1/25/19)
PUMC will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday Jan. 21 (2-7PM).
Read MoreMen Are Ready to Roll! (1/19/19)
Who said that everything in church has to be serious stuff like study and worship? Sometimes it’s just as important to just get out and spend time with each other. After all, it’s the relationships that are formed in church that make all of that study and worship effective. And so- it’s hard to top Pizza and Bowling when it comes to guys going out for a fun evening! And that’s what we’re doing on Saturday January 19. Here are the details: DATE: ...
Read MorePreparing the Way for Jesus (Advent 2018)
Can it be December already? Are you ready for Christmas 2018??? We have a full schedule of worship, music, and giving events (plus some food), that will help you get ready for Christmas.
Read MorePreschool Preparing Christmas Pageant! (12/12/18)
The cherubs are getting ready! Our Preschool, Our Father’s House, will host our annual Christmas Pageant on Wednesday 12/6/18 at 10 AM.
Read MorePUMC Planning Missions Trip to Mexico! (10/24/18)
We’re returning to La Palmilla during the summer of 2019 to help convert the old sanctuary into a new kitchen and social hall! Are you interested in joining the team? An informational meeting will be held on 10/24/18, 7PM.
Read MorePUMC to Remember the Least of These on World Communion Sunday (10/7/18)
World Communion Sunday is one of six United Methodist church wide special Sundays. Christians around the world set this day as a way to recognize and celebrate missions and ministries empowered by God throughout His Church. On October 7, we will join thousands of other Christian congregations as we receive the sacraments of Holy Communion. During this service, our prayers will focus on “the least of these” throughout the world. We will lift up those devoted missionaries who are the hands and...
Read MoreSmall Groups Gather in a Big Way this Fall! (10/2018)
Our Small Groups are up and running for the Fall 2018 season. Some new groups are forming and others are picking up from where they were before the summer. The entire schedule is summarized in this post.
Read MoreTanzania Testimony (9/16/18)
Where’s Tanzania? Are there United Methodists there? What are they doing and why should we care? During our annual Conference in 2018, Greater New Jersey committed to a relationship with the United Methodist Conference of Tanzania. Their bishop, Bishop Mande Muyombo, was a guest at our conference in May and helped preside over our service of ordination. In June, our own bishop (Bishop John Schol) traveled to Tanzania with at team from New Jersey. Rev. David LeDuc and the...
Read MorePreschool to Open its Tenth Season! (9/10/18)
Our preschool, Our Father’s House, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! The new school season begins on September 10.
Read MoreAppalachia is Coming to PUMC to Exhibit Crafts (10/20 – 10/21, 2018)
Red Bird Mission (serving the people in rural Appalachia), will bring their Craft Fair to PUMC on October 20-21. Mark this weekend on your calendar. It will be a chance to catch up with our friends from Kentucky (and maybe to get a jump on your Christmas shopping too!).
Read MoreYouth Group Ready to Launch New Season of BLAST! (9/16/18)
B.L.A.S.T., PUMC’s youth group, is kicking off this year on Sunday September 16. All youth going into grades 6 through 12 are invited to join the gatherings throughout the year! We gather every Sunday at the church from 6-8PM, and we’ll have a bunch of special events throughout the year.
Read MoreMemory Support Group Forming (10/2018)
The Fall semester of Small Groups will be announced soon. But one of the new groups that’s forming will help those of us who are dealing with any kind of dementia or memory loss (either for ourselves or for loved ones). Here’s more info: A Memory Support Group will start meeting in early October (in the church). Led by Eileen Oczkowski, weekly conversations will include the spectrum from mild memory loss to Alzheimer’s. We will share ideas & learn creative ways to cope...
Read MoreSunday School to Kick Off Season with a Luau! (9/16/18)
Fall has arrived. That means cooler weather, back to school, and- a new season of our Sunday School. We’re planning to get the ’18-’19 year cooking by holding a Rally Day Luau on Sunday, September 16 from 9:30 -10:30 AM. Join us for moving-up grade levels and kicking off the year. There will be games, a waterslide (bring your bathing suit!!), and a bounce house.
Read More2018 Lay Leadership Academy on Track (10/6/18)
The annual Laity Leadership “Academy”, a one day workshop, will be held on Saturday 10/6/18. You can pick one workshop from the five “tracks” that are available and learn tools and skills that will help you strengthen our church. The deadline for registration is 9/7/18.
Read MorePUMC to Celebrate Native Americans Sunday (8/18/18)
During our services on Sunday August 19, we will celebrate Native American Ministries. Steve Oczkowski, a PUMC Lay Speaker, is also affiliated with the Mohawk Tribe. He will deliver the message during both services, reminding us of the gifts and contributions made by Native Americans to the United Methodist Church and to society. Steve’s message is entitled: “Rite of Passage: A Personal Journey”, and he will share of his walk with God. The scripture will be Luke...
Read MoreSummering Through Psalm 23 (7/1/18 – 8/12/18)
Our Good Shepherd. Familiar words, but what do they really mean?
During this summer (2018) Pastor Jim will lead us in a 6 part sermon series on the 23rd Psalm. Each week will feature one of the psalm’s 6 verses.
PUMC to Celebrate Christmas in July! (7/22/18)
On July 22 we’re going to celebrate “Christmas in July!” Wear something Christmasy and bring some items for our Operation Christmas Child collection. There will be one service (10:15).
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