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

Dear Members and Friends, Here's the link to the January newsletter which is now on our website at https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/PORTLIGHTJanuary2020.pdf Please note that in January we are collecting full boxes of tissues to give to teachers at Valley View Elementary School down the street from the church. The Mission Outreach Team plans to place a label on each box to indicate they are given as a blessing from The PORT. There is current news regarding the United Methodist Denomination on page 2, ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends, Here's the link to the December newsletter which is now on our website: https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PORTLIGHTDecember2019.pdf Please note that gift card orders are due tomorrow morning in order to receive them before Christmas. We'll plan to make another order next Spring. Details about Christmas week are found on this month's cover, including a pancake breakfast fundraiser for the youth following the Children's Christmas Program during worship on December 22. If you'd ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends, Here's the link to the November newsletter which is now on our website: https://paumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/PORTLIGHTNovember2019.pdf Please make note that Poinsettia orders are due tomorrow. We're also observing All Saints Sunday, so will honor those from The PORT who have died in the past year. You will also have an opportunity to light a candle in memory of a loved one.  Our 45th Holiday Bazaar is this week, so there are plenty of opportunities to jump in with various ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends, Here's the link to the September newsletter on our website: http://paumc.org/images/PORTLIGHTSeptember2019.pdf Please make note of a shoe drive, as we just have a couple weeks to participate. Details are on page 4. Sunday School begins Sunday, September 8; and then on September 15, we'll have Blessing of the Backpacks during worship, followed by an All-Church Potluck after. Please bring your backpacks, or work/crafting bags to worship for the blessing; and then an entree or side dish t ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends, Here's the link to the August newsletter on our website: http://paumc.org/images/PORTLIGHTAugust2019.pdf Everyone is invited to sing this Sunday, August 4, in the Drop-in Choir. Come at 9:15 am to rehearse the anthem, and we will sing it in worship that day. If you'd like to look back on previous newsletters on the website, you'll find them here: http://paumc.org/index.php/whats-happening/portlight-monthly; and if you've missed a recent sermon, you may listen to it here: http://pa ...Continue Reading