Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, The October Portlight is attached for you. This week is Gratitude Sunday in worship, as well as World Communion Sunday (so we'll receive a special offering for national and international graduate students). Planning for the annual Holiday Bazaar is also ramping up (more details on page 7). The newsletter is also available on the website here: http://paumc.org/index.php/whats-happening/portlight-monthly; and if you've missed a recent sermon, you may listen to it here: h ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, The September Portlight is attached for you. In it you'll see all sorts of opportunities to get engaged in and outside the church in order to make the world a better place...so check it out! There is also an order form for this year's Gratitude Garden, which is a beautiful display of fall flowers to represent what we are grateful for in life. Orders are due September 10 with payment. You may choose a flower to purchase, write what or who you're grateful for on the order form, an ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Hot off the press - the August Portlight is attached for your reading. Tomorrow we're having our annual Outdoor Worship with a Blessing of the Animals, followed by a BBQ lunch. Bring your furry friends and enjoy worship outside. This is a perfect day to invite a friend or neighbor to come to church with you. We're also planning another Gratitude Garden for Sunday, October 1. Now's the time to get your order in for that. The order form is a separate attachment to this email, and ...Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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