Missionaries Jim & Alice Vanderhoof to Visit PUMC! (4/15/18)
PUMC has always supported global missionaries, and we’ve built up a relationship with many of them over the years. One of these missionary couple is the Vanderhoofs. Jim and Alice have been serving in Kenya since 1984 and have visited PUMC many times. We’ll have a chance to catch up with them on Sunday April 15 (both services). Jim and Alice will report on what they’ve been doing and to witness to what the Lord has been doing through them. After serving on the mission field since 1982, Jim and Alice have decided to...
read moreBoy Scouts Serving up a Spaghetti Dinner (4/7/18)
Boy Scout Troop 55, is holding their annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday April 7. Just show up anytime between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM for a great “sit-down” dinner in our Fellowship Hall. Advance tickets are NOT needed! Just bring your appetite and pay at the door. Details: Saturday April 7 4:00 – 7:00 PM Adults: $10.00 Children & Seniors: $8.00 (smaller portion…) PUMC not only provides Troop 55 with a place to hold dinners and to meet, but we also sponsor them. Take this opportunity to support our scouts and...
read moreJesus is the Waze
Jesus said He is “the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” What’s that mean? How can Jesus be like a GPS that leads us into a fulfilling relationship with our Heavenly Father?
read moreJohn Wesley’s Flash Cards
In 1733 ,John Wesley published a series of questions about our relationship to God, and he encouraged his followers to ponder them every day. Kind of like those flash cards that you may have used to learn multiplication tables. How’s your “math” today?
read moreWhat is UMCOR Sunday? (3/11/18)
Throughout the year, we’ll hear how UMCOR uses 100% of our gifts for disaster relief. Nothing is spent on overhead. But once a year, there is a special offering to fund that overhead so that UMCOR can do its work the rest of the year. March 11, 2018 is UMCOR Sunday.
read moreFrozen Thaws Up During Movie & Pizza Night! (2/17/18)
Valentine’s Day is here and we’re in the middle of the Winter Season. It’s a great time for some warm pizza and a great family movie. On Saturday February 17 at 6:00 PM we’ll hold our monthly “Free Movie & Pizza Night.” This month’s movie is “Frozen”, the 2013 Disney animation inspired by Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Snow Queen.” All are welcome! Invite some friends, bring the family, and enjoy an evening of pizza, entertainment, and music. Here’s a...
read moreLenten Devotional for 2018
Lent is a time of preparation. Several local churches have put together a devotional booklet that will help you prepare for Resurrection
Day. Visit this post daily to read each day’s inspirational article.
Ash Wednesday Service on Valentines Day! (2/14/18)
We are holding an Ash Wednesday service this year. It happens to fall on February 14,which is known for reasons other than Ash Wednesday. And yet, isn’t God’s offer of salvation an act of love that demands our introspection and repentance? So instead of a fancy dinner, maybe a service of prayer and worship on the evening of Valentine’s Day really is appropriate. Here are the details about Wednesday 2/14/18… No Ashes- it will be a service of prayer and reflection 7 PM All are welcome! ...
read morePUMC to Host Blood Drive (1/26/18)
On Friday January 26, the Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive in our Fellowship Hall from 1:00-6:00 PM. Walk-ins are welcome, but you can visit the American Red Cross website to schedule a time. (Scroll down for the link and instructions)… In addition to the knowledge that you’re helping others (and maybe even saving a life!), your donation will also “earn” you a coupon to receive a coffee and donut from Dunkin’ Donuts… The donation changes throughout the day, so please check their...
read moreWhat is Africa University?
The United Methodist Church is a connectional church; local churches pull together and share resources to do things that are way too big for a single church to undertake. How about ending malaria? How about reducing malnutrition by offering masters degree education in agriculture? How about spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ all over the continent of Africa? Huge tasks! But the United Methodist church is doing them. Through what we call our “Shared Ministries”, the United Methodist church is doing all of the above through...
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