Dear Members and Friends of The PORT,

Happy New Year! We wish you and yours a happy and healthy new year filled with many blessings. 

As we pause to catch our breath from the hustle and bustle of the busy Christmas season, we look ahead to 2026 and what God has in store for our church. Pastor Steve's letter on page 2 reflects upon his first six months at The PORT, and offers some opportunities for spiritual growth in the new year. 

On page 5 we are introducing you to our new Media & Technology Intern, Paddy. Please read his introduction and then introduce yourselves to him on Sunday morning. He is very excited to be here and our volunteers are very excited to have him stepping in to provide some much-needed support and assistance. He will be sitting in the sound booth on Sundays. Welcome to The PORT, Paddy!

January brings several opportunities for us to come together. We have the new Tuesday night bible study starting on 1/13. You'll find more details about this on page 5. On Wednesday, 1/18, we'll have our Monthly SupPORT dinner at 5:30. Everyone is encouraged to attend. It's a casual supper with easy conversation, and provides an opportunity to get to know each other better. And finally, all are invited to a fun night of friendly competion on Saturday, 1/31, for our PORT Family Game Night. See page 6 for more details. 

We hope you will come out to one or all of these events, and especially join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 10am, in person or livestreamed online. We greatly look forward to seeing you all very soon at The PORT!