Dear Members and Friends of The PORT Here is the link to the November newsletter, which is now on the website at https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/PORTLIGHTNovember2020.pdf . The document is also attached as a pdf if you wish to print a copy. Please note the opportunity to sign up for a small group study in Advent. The deadline to sign up is November 18. There is also information about the 2020 Holiday Bazaar on the cover and on page 6. While in-person worship at The PORT remains suspended ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends, Here's the link to the October newsletter on our website: https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/PORTLIGHTOctober2020.pdf . The document is also attached as a pdf if you wish to print a copy. Please note the opportunity on page 4 to contribute to a scholarship created by PAUMC for black high school students in Bloomington who want to become teachers. There's also a fun update on September's "Parade of Donations" on page 4. Details and deadlines related to the 2020 Annual ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here's the link to the September newsletter on our website: https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PORTLIGHTSeptember2020.pdf . The document is also attached as a pdf if you wish to print a copy.  There is a lot of information in this edition of our newsletter as our program year begins - so take a close look! You'll find mission opportunities to participate in, news about what's next related to worship, and an article about the 2020 Holiday Bazaar. On the ve ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here's the link to the August newsletter on our website: https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PORTLIGHTAugust2020.pdf . The document is also attached as a pdf if you prefer to print a copy. Notice the invitation to all caregivers on page 5, details for our next virtual coffee fellowship also on page 5, and the instructions for sponsoring a box dinner for Cornerstone Shelter on page 4. The cover contains a list of the National Parks we are exploring in ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here's a link to the July newsletter on our website: https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PORTLIGHTJuly2020.pdf . The document is also attached as a pdf if you prefer to print a copy. We've scheduled a virtual coffee fellowship for July 19; and are signing people up for PORT Pals. Both are opportunities to connect with one another while in-person worship remains suspended, so I urge you to participate! Details are found in this edition of the Portlight. For a little ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here's a link to the June newsletter on our website: https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PORTLIGHTJune2020.pdf . The document is also attached as a pdf if you prefer to print a copy. This edition contains a highlight of our 2020 graduates. There is also information from the Minnesota Annual Conference of the UMC regarding a gradual return to worship plan. You'll see in the Pastor's Message an invitation to participate in a conversation/small group study about r ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here's a link to the May newsletter on our website: https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/PORTLIGHTMay2020.pdf . The document is also attached if you prefer to print a copy. The newsletter contains a lot of news related to remote ministries considerin in-person worship is suspended due to the pandemic. Please take a look so that you will be informed. You'll also see some day-brightener articles, so enjoy! If you'd like to look back on previous newsletters on the ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here's a link to the April newsletter: https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/PORTLIGHTApril2020.pdf We also have a few weeks left in the Youth Spring Plant Fundraiser (orders due April 19), so here's a link to that: https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-Spring-Plant-Order-Form.pdf . Now's the perfect time to plan your summer flower & vegetable gardens, or to dream about a patio plant or two. Please support our youth group by ordering your ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here's the link to the March newsletter, which is now on the website at https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PORTLIGHTMarch2020.pdf . Here's a link to the 2020 Spring Plant Sale Order Form https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-Spring-Plant-Order-Form.pdf .This is a fundraiser for the youth, so your generosity is much appreciated. Please remember that this Sunday marks the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, so move your clocks forward o ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends, Here's the February newsletter for your enjoyment, which is also on our website at https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PORTLIGHTFebruary2020.pdf Sign-ups are underway for the Valentine's Brunch as well as Lenten Small Groups. More information is found on the pages of your Portlight. If you'd like to look back on previous newsletters on the website, you'll find them here: https://paumc.org/portlight/. And if you've missed a recent sermon, you may listen to it here: https://paum ...Continue Reading