In the event of inclement weather, PVUMC will follow the Cheatham county schools closure schedule. During the week if school is closed or dismisses early, all events at the church will be cancelled and the office closed.
For Sunday services, a text message, email, and Facebook post will be sent to let you know of any schedule changes. Please make sure you are getting the emails and text messages. We will also update our Facebook page. Email Pastor Steve if you would like to be added to our email or text communications.
Sincerely,
Jessica Harrison Staff Parish Relations Committee, Chair
Yesterday we began our stewardship campaign with a beautiful word from our finance chair, Beth Bostwick. In her words, “God was faithful in 2023 and will be in 2024.” I ended the service by asking the congregation to believe in what we are up to and I said, “I believe in us because I believe Christ dwells in us.” I cannot wait to see what God does with our little church with big dreams. This Sunday, we will continue our Epiphany Stewardship Series talking about the Light of our Presence and the gift that our togetherness is for one another.
Read Pastor Steve’s Sermon Yesterday I preached on how the gift of the Magi put our three wise men on a different path home. Click here to read my sermon: The Light of Gifts.
New Member Service At the end of our stewardship campaign we will be welcoming new members into the fold. If you have been visiting with us and have been considering becoming a new member, transferring your membership, or getting baptized for the first time, please don’t hesitate to connect with me. Our New Member Service is February 4th, don’t delay!
Save the Dates January 28th (Morning) – Fuel Bag Packing after church January 28th (Evening) – Kids Club/Family Workshops February 4th – New Member Service and Potluck February 11th – Super Bowl Party at the Parsonage February 14th – Ash Wednesday February 21 – April 24th – Journey to Freedom Small Groups
Happy New Year! I want to thank you all for the time away last week. I am back this week but will be working from home since school is still out. If you need anything from me, please don’t hesitate to call or come by the parsonage. I sincerely appreciate Joe and Brenda for stepping in to lead our Wesleyan Covenant Service on New Year’s Eve. I hear several of our members have Covid this week. Please be vigilant, get tested and wear a mask if you have symptoms, and please stay home if you are sick. My prayers for recovery and healing are with you.
Becoming the People of God: The Light of the World This Sunday, we will begin our Epiphany Series: Becoming the People of God: The Light of the World. We will focus on our stewardship and our commitments of Gifts, Service, Presence, and Prayer as members of the United Methodist Church. We will hear testimony from church members, contemplate our personal commitments to the church, and welcome new church members into our fold. There is a bevy of spiritually enriching activity happening around here, you won’t want to miss it!
This Sunday Evening: Epiphany Open House at the Parsonage Drop by the parsonage anytime after 5pm for our Epiphany Open House. There will be food and drinks and we will end the evening (around 7pm) with a Christmas tree bonfire. Feel free to bring your used Christmas tree by the parsonage anytime this week!
Children’s Ministry Volunteers Needed Please consider signing up to volunteer in our children’s ministry. I have recently added dates for 2024. We also have openings for December as well. We’ve been getting visitors lately and this is one of the best ways to offer hospitality and ministry to young families. If all of us volunteer to sign up once a month to watch the nursery and children’s church, then we should have no problem getting coverage. Click here to sign up.
Save the Dates January 7th – Epiphany Open House at the Paronage (5pm) January 28th (Morning) – Fuel Bag Packing after church January 28th (Evening) – Kids Club/Family Workshops February 4th – New Member Service and Potluck February 11th – Super Bowl Party at the Parsonage February 14th – Ash Wednesday February 21 – April 24th – Journey to Freedom Small Groups
