Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here is the link to the July newsletter, which is now on the website at https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PORTLIGHTJuly2021.pdf . The document is also attached as a pdf if you wish to print a copy. The Church Council met in June and decided to begin in-person worhsip at The PORT on July 18. See page 4 for those details and other information about resuming activities at church.  On page 5 you will find information from the Staff Paris ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here is the link to the June newsletter, which is now on the website at https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PORTLIGHTJune2021.pdf . The document is also attached as a pdf if you wish to print a copy. This month's Portlight has an update from Bishop Bard of the Minnesota Annual Conference about considerations for in-person gathering. Please see insert page.  Consider joining our Tuesday evening Holiday Bazaar crafters. On-site tutorials ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here is the link to the May newsletter, which is now on the website https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/PORTLIGHTMay2021.pdf . The document is also attached as a pdf if you wish to print a copy. Holiday Bazaar evening crafting resumes this month. No experience necessary ... and a it's a lot of fun! See page 4 for details. Winter is gone and now it is time to help The PORT sparkle again with our annaul Spring Clean-Up on May 22 at ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, The Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser is drawing to a close, and ordering is conveniently available online this year! There are patio pots, hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables available, and will be ready for pickup here at church on Saturday, May 8. Here is the link for orders through PAUMC: https://www.pahls.com/spring-fundraiser/?ref=17  The ordering deadline is Monday, April 26 at 11:45 pm, so don’t delay – place your order today! The youth will be gra ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here is the link to the April newsletter, which is now on the website at https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PORTLIGHTApril2021.pdf . The document is also attached as a pdf if you wish to print a copy.  See our cover for PAUMC's Spring Plant Fundraiser, which helps youth go to camp. Consider buying yourself or someone else a nice plant to brighten a home or garden. We are still accepting RSVPs for the small group study of Wor ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here is the link to the March newsletter, which is now on the website at https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PORTLIGHT-March-2021.pdf . The document is also attached as a pdf if you wish to print a copy. Easter is approaching and even though we cannot meet in person, plants are for sale! Add some beauty to your porch or honor someone you care about. The deadline for plant orders is March 15. Please see our cover for details. Please not ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here is the link to the February newsletter, which is now on the website at https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/PORTLIGHTFebruary2021.pdf . The document is also attached as a pdf if you wish to print a copy. On February 13, join the Caregivers Support Group and your friends from The PORT for a game of virtual Trivia on Zoom! This should be a fun event, so we hope you will join us. Details on page 6.  Mission Outreach has organized another way fo ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here's the link to the January newsletter, which is now on the website at https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PORTLIGHTJanuary2021.pdf . It is also attached if you'd like to print a copy. Join the Congregational Care Team as we host our first ever "Virtual BINGO" a week from Saturday. Details, as well as a blank BINGO card for you to create your own lucky card, can be found on page 5. All are welcome, so share the link with your friends. The Mission ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here's the link to the December newsletter, which is now on the website at https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PORTLIGHTDecember2020.pdf December 6 is a big date at The PORT. We are having our first ever Virtual Scavenger Hunt! Details are on page 5. Also, gift card forms are due that day. Please see page 6.  This month our Mission Outreach team is having a donation drive for Simpson Shelter. We are asking for new hats, gloves, mittens, sca ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, The 2020 Online Holiday Bazaar has been a great success, and we're pleased to announce extended shopping hours for this year! Since the effort was already put forth to categorize, display and photograph each item, and we have use of the online sales platform for a little longer, we're able to continue the Online Holiday Bazaar through December 1! Here is the link: https://paumc-holiday-bazaar.company.site  Forward the link to your friends, and take a look your ...Continue Reading