Afternoon Worship Service Begins (1/11/25)
On Sunday 1/11/26, PUMC is starting a second worship service which will be held in the afternoon (4:00 PM). If you can’t attend the 10:15 Sunday Morning service, the 4:00 PM Sunday Afternoon service provides a second option.
read morePastor’s Ponderings: Never Alone! (December, 2025)
Emmanuel- God With Us. This isn’t just a word that we hear in Christmas carols. It’s a fact that’s true throughout the year. In this church newsletter article for the December/January (25-26) issue of Steeple Notes , Pastor Mike reminds us of God’s continual presence.
read more2026 Men’s Retreat To Put on The Armor of God (2/20/26)
The 24th Annual Men’s Retreat is ready. Accommodations at the Black Rock Retreat Center have been booked, and the Men will gather on the weekend of Feb. 20-22, 2026. This year, we will be blessed to have Pastor Mike lead our sessions, and we will consider “The Armor of God.”
read more2025 Advent Devotionals (December 2025)
At the end of November 2025, booklets containing devotionals for each day during the Advent 2025 season were distributed. The printed copies of these booklets are available in PUMC’s narthex (and in other churches). The articles are also presented in PDF format in this website post.
read morePastor’s Ponderings: Thankful for it All (November 2025)
Thanksgiving…. We are surrounded by opportunities to share the love of Jesus and to be thankful for the love shown to us. In this November 2025 Steeple Notes article, Pastor Mike challenged us to be creative in sharing the love of Jesus.
read moreKeep Your Guitar in Tune
The Psalms tell us to “Sing a new Song”… to “play skillfully and shout with joy!” But even if you can’t play a musical instrument or sing anything on key, we are called to “sing” using all of the abilities that God gives us. Learn how to strengthen those abilities and to “keep them in tune” to be ready to serve and worship God.
read morePastor’s Ponderings: Halloween? Celebrate the Holy Spirit! (October 2025)
What is Halloween and how should Christians celebrate it? Pastor Mike took on this question in his cover article for the October 2025 issue of the PUMC church newsletter.
read morePastor’s Ponderings: There’s New Work to Be Done (September 2025)
As we turn the page into a new season, it’s good to look back to the past successes, but it’s now time to envision new opportunities. Pastor Mike submitted these thoughts for the September 2025 issue of Steeple Notes.
read moreAll Hands and Paws on Deck- There’s a Need for Everybody!
God created a beautiful world: mountains, oceans, skies, stars, plants and animals (even people). Why did God create animals? Why did God create US??? Why am I here??? Here are some thoughts on this important question.
read morePastor’s Ponderings: What is Truth? (August 2025)
What is Truth? Is there anything that’s actually TRUE anymore???
In his cover article for the August 2025 edition of Steeple Notes, Pastor Mike shows us how Jesus is the Truth that we can always count on.
