Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive at PUMC (5/2/22)
The PUMC community will have a chance to donate much needed blood during the American Red Cross’ blood drive. It will be held on Monday May 2, 2022 in our Fellowship Hall. Open this post for more info and on how to register.
read moreOrgan and Piano Recital to Celebrate the Resurrection (4/24/22)
Organist William Mitchell and his brother Edwin Mitchell (pianist) will present a special service of hymns on the Sunday AFTER Easter. Let “every day be resurrection day.”
read moreMissionary Joy Phillips to Visit PUMC (4/24/22)
Missionary Joy Phillips will visit PUMC on Sunday April 24. Joy is a long time friend of PUMC, and we have supported her ministry in Africa, most recently in South Sudan. During our 10:15 AM service, Joy will update us on how God has been using her to build His kingdom.
read moreMissionaries for Poland to Visit PUMC (5/15/22)
John and Dasia Abramovich, missionaries in Poland, will visit PUMC on Sunday May 15 during our 10:15 AM service. John is from New Jersey, and he and Dasia have visited PUMC many times over the years. Recently, the war in Ukraine has created a flood of refugees in Poland, and they have joined in the efforts to assist the Ukrainian refugees.
read moreDay by Day through Holy Week
In the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, Jesus was busy teaching and fulfilling His mission on earth. We don’t know exactly what happened on each day, but the Scripture gives some ideas. Follow these day by day readings to prepare for Easter Sunday.
read moreParking Lot to Host Early Easter Service! (4/17/22)
On this Easter Sunday, we will offer a special “Parking Lot” service at 8:30 AM and then celebrate our usual 10:15 AM service indoors. Our regular 10:15 AM single-service schedule will resume next week.
read moreChoirs 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 morePastor’s Ponderings: Look at Yourself!
Living a life of holiness means that we have to keep examining ourselves: “How is it with your soul?” Even as we cast all of our anxieties on God, we need to be willing to be molded into the people God wants us to be.
read moreUMCOR Sunday to Fund Relief Efforts (3/27/22)
On Sunday March 27 we will take a special offering to support the work of the United Methodist disaster relief agency (called “UMCOR”). UMCOR responds to needs (such as Ukraine) throughout the year. This week’s offering funds all of the “overhead” so that gifts directed to specific relief efforts go entirely towards that relief (without funding any of the “overhead” or administrative costs).
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.
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