This Week at PVUMC 11/05/2024

Welcome New Members! On Sunday we baptized three people and added 16 more members to our roles. God is doing incredible things through the power of sharing his grace and mercy with our community. Keep up the good work team!

Thanksgiving Boxes: All hands on deck, Sunday, November 17th. After the service at 11am our church will be gathering in the Fellowship Hall to pack Thanksgiving Boxes and Fuel Bags. A truly meaningful time for all ages. See Beth or Dennis for more info!

Decorating for Advent: Stick around after the service on Sunday, November 24th to decorate the sanctuary for Advent/Christmas. Pastor Steve will be providing pizza and salad for our faithful volunteers.

Visit with St. Nick & Christmas Market: Come learn the legend of St. Nicholas. Sit on Santa’s lap and enjoy some fun and festivities in the Fellowship Hall! 3-5pm: Open to the whole community! The Prayer Shawl ministry will also be also be hosting a mini Christmas craft fair in the Fellowship Hall!

Advent is Coming: We will be offering two special gatherings in Advent, beginning December 4th:

1. Advent Family Worship (Wednesdays: 5:30-7:00pm), come for supper and stay for interactive and contemplative worship for all ages in the sanctuary. Click here to sign up to bring supper.

2. Advent Bible Study with Pastor Steve (Thursdays: 9:30 – 11:00am), join us in the Purple Room for an examination of Jesus’ healing stories on the Gospel of Luke.

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
November 17 – Thanksgiving Boxes (after church)
November 24 – Deck the Halls for Advent (after church, lunch provided)
December 1 – Hanging of the Greens Service
December 1 – Visit from St. Nick (Children’s Gathering and Blanket Drive)
December 4 – Advent Family Worship Begins
December 5 – Advent Study with Pastor Steve Begins

This Week at PVUMC 10/29/24

Read Pastor Steve’s Sermon: This week I preached on Blind Bartimeaus and throwing off our security blankets that stand between our love of God and neighbor. You can read it here.

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

*This Sunday* All Saints Sunday: Next 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.

Visit with St. Nick: Come learn the legend of St. Nicholas. Sit on Santa’s lap and enjoy some fun and festivities in the Fellowship Hall! 3-5pm: Open to the whole community! The Prayer Shawl ministry will also be also be hosting a mini Christmas craft fair!

Advent is Coming: We will be offering two special gatherings in Advent, beginning December 4th:

1. Advent Family Worship (Wednesdays: 5:30-7:00pm), come for supper and stay for interactive and contemplative worship for all ages in the sanctuary. Click here to sign up to bring supper.

2. Advent Bible Study with Pastor Steve (Thursdays: 9:30 – 11:00am), join us in the Purple Room for an examination of Jesus’ healing stories on the Gospel of Luke.

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
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, lunch provided)
December 1 – Hanging of the Greens Service
December 1 – Visit from St. Nick (Children’s Gathering and Blanket Drive)
December 4 – Advent Family Worship Begins
December 5 – Advent Study with Pastor Steve Begins

This Week at PVUMC 10/25/24

* THIS SUNDAY* Trunk or Treat: This Sunday, October 27 (5-7pm), come to the church parking lot and decorate your trunk all spooky and fill it full of candy! Trunks will be judged on creativity and prizes will be awarded to the winners! This event is open to the whole community. 

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.

All Saints Sunday: Next 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.

Visit with St. Nick: Come learn the legend of St. Nicholas. Sit on Santa’s lap and enjoy some fun and festivities in the Fellowship Hall! 3-5pm: Open to the whole community! The Prayer Shawl ministry will also be also be hosting a mini Christmas craft fair!

Advent is Coming: We will be offering two special gatherings in Advent, beginning December 6th:

1. Advent Family Worship (Wednesdays: 5:30-7:00pm), come for supper and stay for interactive and contemplative worship for all ages in the sanctuary. 

2. Advent Bible Study with Pastor Steve (Thursdays: 9:30 – 11:00am), join us in the Purple Room for an examination of Jesus’ healing stories in the Gospel of Luke.

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)