Pastor Steve’s Sermon: On Sunday, Pastor Steve preached on divorce and having the faith of a child. You can read it here.

Fall Break: Pastor Steve and Pastor Anne will be out this Sunday but we hope you enjoy our guest preacher, Bruce Meyers from Hilldale UMC. He is our very own, Jessica Harrison’s dad! If you have any concerns or needs, contact the church office. In our pastors’ absence: For staff/parish issues reach out to our SPRC chair, Jessica Harrison, for building and grounds issues, contact our Trustees chair, Tony Easley. Both of these people’s contact info can be found in the church directory.

Laity Sunday: The local church is only as strong as its laity. Next Sunday, October 20th, we will celebrate our laity with a lay led worship service and a sermon from Amy Herrin.

All Saints Sunday: This All Saints Sunday, November 3rd, we will be remembering those we’ve lost and welcoming new members into our fold. Come for a powerful and beautiful service at 10am and a luncheon to follow hosted by our two adult Sunday School Classes. If you’d like to bring something, bring a dessert to share! All are welcome.

All Saints Communion in the Graveyard: On All Saints Day, November 1, we will have a worship service and communion in the graveyard. All are welcome to come and celebrate the saints from our past, present, and future.

Nursery Care: We are looking for one Sunday School volunteer and two Worship Service volunteers each Sunday to look after our little ones. If you are interested in serving in the nursery, click here to sign up. All of our nursery volunteers must be background checked and trained in Safe Sanctuary.

Save the Dates
October 20 – Laity Sunday
October 27 – Trunk or Treat
November 1 – All Saints Communion Service in the Cemetery 
November 3 – All Saints/New Member Sunday
November 24 – Deck the Halls for Advent (after church)
December 1 – Hanging of the Greens Service
December 1 – Visit from St. Nick (Children’s Gathering and Blanket Drive)

Methodism 101 Resources: On Sunday, we talked about our sacraments: Baptism and Communion. Here is a great FAQ about our tradition and theology of baptism. 

**SATURDAY** PVUMC Craft Fair at the Pavilion: Our Prayer Shawl Ministry will be hosting a Craft Fair at the Pavilion on October 5th. Proceeds will benefit the Prayer Shawl Ministry. There will be a Food Truck, a Pancake Breakfast hosted by Troop 117, a bake sale and all kinds of handmade gifts and treats! And don’t forget: the Corn Hole Tournament begins at 9:30am.

HELP WANTED: The Prayer Shawl ladies are looking for help moving tables to and from the pavilion. If you are available on Friday at 1pm, please meet in the church parking lot to load up and deliver tables. Clean up will begin promptly at 4pm on Saturday to return the tables to the church. If you can help at either or both of these times, please come!

Fellowship Hall Painting: Renovations have begun in the Fellowship Hall. We will continue painting at 1pm tomorrow, October 3. If you are available to help paint, please join us!

Nursery Care: We are looking for one Sunday School volunteer and two Worship Service volunteers each Sunday to look after our little ones. If you are interested in serving in the nursery, click here to sign up. All of our nursery volunteers must be background checked and trained in Safe Sanctuary.

Charge Conference: We will be holding our 2023 Charge Conference with our District Superintendent, Rev. Pat Freudenthal, this Thursday, October 3rd at 6pm in the Sanctuary. All are welcome and those in leadership are strongly encouraged to attend.

BUNCO: Due to renovations in the Fellowship Hall, BUNCO is postponed.

Save the Dates
October 3 – Charge Conference
October 5 – PVUMC Craft Fair
October 20 – Laity Sunday
October 27 – Trunk or Treat
November 1 – All Saints Communion Service in the Cemetery
November 3 – All Saints/New Member Sunday
November 24 – Deck the Halls for Advent (after church)
December 1 – Hanging of the Greens Service
December 1 – Visit from St. Nick (Children’s Gathering and Blanket Drive)

Sunday’s Sermon: On Sunday, I preached on caregiving being an essential part of our salvation. Read it here.

*THIS SUNDAY* Pavilion Worship and Chili Cook-off: Our 5th Sunday tradition! We will be taking Sunday morning worship to the Pavilion. Bring a camp chair and enjoy a laid back service. Then following the service, we will have our annual chili cook-off. Bring a crockpot of chili to share and compete! The fun starts at 10am. For questions about what to bring, text Pastor Steve or call the church office. There will be no Sunday School that morning.

*LAST CALL* Church Survey: If you have 2-3 minutes and haven’t already completed the worship and ministry survey. Please do so by clicking here. This survey will provide our leadership vital information to plan for 2025. We hope to more specifically address the needs of our community and church members. The survey is completely anonymous.

Methodism 101 Resources: On Sunday, we talked about how Methodists interpret scripture. Here is an expert from our Book of Discipline that goes into greater detail about how and why we interpret scripture in our particular way. It is a long read but well worth your time.

PVUMC Craft Fair at the Pavilion: Our Prayer Shawl Ministry will be hosting a Craft Fair at the Pavilion on October 5th. Proceeds will benefit the Prayer Shawl Ministry. There will be a Food Truck, a Pancake Breakfast hosted by Troop 117, a bake sale and all kinds of handmade gifts and treats!

Corn Hole Tournament: Beth and Trina are hosting a Corn Hole Tournament at the Pavilion during the Craft Fair. Meet at the Pavilion at 9am to register your team! Bake Sale vouchers for the winners.

Calling all Bakers: Reach out to the Prayer Shawl team if you are willing and able to help supply the bake sale. Also if you would like to donate any hand-made crafts to contribute to a table en lieu of hosting your own table, don’t hesitate to ask!
For more information click here or contact Suzanne McElwee (817-908-5412). 

Nursery Care: We are looking for one Sunday School volunteer and two Worship Service volunteers each Sunday to look after our little ones. If you are interested in serving in the nursery, click here to sign up. All of our nursery volunteers must be background checked and trained in Safe Sanctuary.

Charge Conference: We will be holding our 2023 Charge Conference with our District Superintendent, Rev. Pat Freudenthal on Thursday, October 3rd at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome and those in leadership are strongly encouraged to attend.

BUNCO: Due to renovations in the Fellowship Hall, BUNCO is postponed.

Save the Dates
September 29 – Pavilion Worship and Chili Cook-off
October 3 – Charge Conference
October 5 – PVUMC Craft Fair
October 20 – Laity Sunday
October 27 – Trunk or Treat
November 3 – All Saints/New Member Sunday
November 24 – Deck the Halls for Advent (after church)
December 1 – Hanging of the Greens Service