Weekly Verses Remembered
Back in 2005-2006, a “memory verse” was posted in the bulletin each Sunday. The verses were tied to that week’s sermon.
These verses have been re-discovered and are now available in the order they were originally presented. The current verse is now displayed on the Home Page and it will be updated automatically every Sunday.
Leadership Academy Opening its “Doors”! (10/13/20)
The Greater NJ Annual Conference is offering a series of online classes as part of its new “Leadership Academy.” Attendees will learn about worship, small groups, and missions. Four different 3-session courses will be offered in October, November, January, and February. Each 90 minute session will be delivered on Zoom.
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 moreUrban Promise Presents a Night of Promise! (10/8/20)
Need some testimonies of Encouragement and Promise??? UrbanPromise will hold a “Virtual Night of Promise” on 10/8/20, from 7:00-7:30 PM on Zoom. All are invited, but you need to register to get the Zoom link.
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 moreZoom into a Small Group!
During the pandemic, we can’t have face to face meetings in our building. But, our small groups continue to meet. Some meet in homes (using “social distancing”), but others are meeting online (using Zoom and Facebook). This post describes how to take part in these online groups.
read moreYouth Group Announces Fall Schedule (9/20/20)
Our Youth Group has announced a new schedule for this fall. The get togethers will be on Sunday afternoons, alternating between Live (“Socially Distanced”) and Virtual (via Zoom). All Youth are welcome! For details, open this post.
read morePastor’s Ponderings: What’s John 3:16 Really Mean?
We’ve heard John 3:16 over and over. We’ve memorized it. We even see people wearing “3:16” T-Shirts! But do we really appreciate its meaning? In an email on 7/9/20, Pastor Jim offered these thoughts on this amazing verse.
read morePastor’s Ponderings: The Call Always Goes Thru!
Things may seem to be tumbling out of control. One piece of bad news on top of another. But God is waiting for us to call on His help; to call upon Him to release His power in our lives and in our churches. Are we ready to call Him? Are we praying?
read morePastors Ponderings: The Rudder of the Day
“The first hour of the morning is the rudder of the day.” Olympian Eric Liddell began each day by grounding himself in the Bible and in prayer. In this “Ponderings” article, Pastor Jim encourages us to do the same thing.
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