June 28th 2017 MST
Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Attached is the July 2017 edition of the Portlight newsletter. July holds additional fellowship opportunities on Sundays: July 2 is Ice Cream Sunday (enjoy a cool treat after church), and July 30 is Outdoor Worship, along with Blessing of the Animals and a BBQ lunch afterwards (free-will offering appreciated). Either Sunday brings a perfect opportunity to invite a friend you've been meaning to talk with about church. If you'd rather access the newsletter on the website, you'll f ...Continue Reading
May 30th 2017 MST
Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Attached is the June 2017 Portlight. This Sunday is Graduate Sunday at 10:00 am. If you haven’t forwarded your graduate information to Camille yet, please do so by tomorrow (Wednesday 5/31) at noon so they can be included in the bulletin insert. Email to paumc@PROTECTED or call 952-888-6070. If you prefer referencing the Portlight on-line, you can find it on our website at http://paumc.org/index.php/whats-happening/portlight-monthly. And if you've missed worship lately ...Continue Reading
April 27th 2017 MST
Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Attached is the May 2017 Portlight. As highlighted on the cover of this month's newsletter, excitement is building for our annual "One Great Day of Music" on Sunday, May 21. This is a service you won't want to miss. See page 4 for details about our upcoming Youth Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, May 6. Bring your family and friends for a night out, and help raise money for our youth programs. The financial results from the 2016 Bazaar are in. See page 5 for ...Continue Reading
March 30th 2017 MST
Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Attached is the April 2017 Portlight. See page 5 for more information about how we can join together as a congregation to help the homeless youth in our area. Our Youth Plant Sale has also begun. Order forms are attached. Return completed order forms to Judy Richardson-Mahre by Sunday, April 23. There is also an article from our District Superintendent in this month's Newsletter. Turn to page 7 to find out more. Our Holy Week Worship Services are listed on the cover of the Newsl ...Continue Reading
March 1st 2017 MST
Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Attached is the March 2017 Portlight. This is Minnesota Food Share month, so let's bring plenty of food donations to fill the VEAP food shelf. Congregational Care is coordinating group tickets to attend a show at the Plymouth Playhouse put on by the Church Basement Ladies. See Page 6 for details. Ellen Smith is taking orders for the Easter Garden. Details are on Page 4. Remember our Ash Wednesday Worship Service is tonight at 6:30 pm at Church of Peace in Richfield. ...Continue Reading
January 27th 2017 MST
Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Attached is the February 2017 Portlight. In it are a several opportunities to get involved: to attend the Adult Fellowship Valentine Brunch, to walk with The PORT Pacers, to pack meals at Feed My Starving Children, and to bring box top coupons and other items to benefit area schools and other missions. Remember our Annual Church Conference meeting is this Sunday, January 29, after church. That's a meeting everyone is invited to, as we'll review ministries from last year and look ...Continue Reading
December 29th 2016 MST
Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Attached is the January 2017 Portlight. In it you'll see pictures from Operation Christmas Child and important details as we usher in the new year. There is also an invitation to BINGO on January 14 at 1:00 pm, and encouragement for you to bring a friend who doesn't regularly come to The PORT. Please note there will be a Membership Exploration Class after church on Sunday, January 22. We'll meet for about an hour. Please let Pastor Carol know if you're interested in attending. ...Continue Reading
December 2nd 2016 MST
Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Attached is the December Portlight. In it you'll enjoy pictures from the Holiday Bazaar as well as important details as Christmas approaches. Please bring your filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child with you to worship this Sunday, December 4. You may stack them up near the altar so that we can pray over them during Children's Moments. Also note that Welcomer training will be held after worship this Sunday (for about 30 minutes). Many of you are on the Welcomer schedul ...Continue Reading
November 4th 2016 MST
Dear Friends of The PORT, Attached is the November edition of The Portlight. Take a close look - within its pages are many opportunities for fellowship and mission! If you'd rather access it on the website, you will find it here: http://paumc.org/index.php/whats-happening/portlight-monthly A few things to remember for this weekend include: [*] Pancake Breakfast (free will offering to support youth) - Saturday, Nov. 5, from 7:30-11 at Hillcrest UMC (9100 Russell Ave S, Bloomington). [*] Daylight Savings ...Continue Reading
September 27th 2016 MST
Dear Friends of The PORT, Join us this Saturday, October 1 at 6:00 for Game Night in the Wesley Room! Bring a board game to share or try something new. Bring yourself a snack and a pop and enjoy some fellowship. Sign-ups are available now for the new photo directory from Lifetouch. Sittings are taking place November 3-5 and you can schedule through the PAUMC website right here: http://www.paumc.org/ Just click the box that says "Sign Up Here". The newsletter is also located on the paumc.org web ...Continue Reading
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