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

Dear Members and Friends, Here's the link to the June/July newsletter on our website: http://paumc.org/images/PORTLIGHTJuneJuly2019.pdf We ended up doing a June and July edition. This means there are two volunteer lists and two calendars. The next edition will be out for August. 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://paumc.org/in ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends, Here's the link to the May newsletter on our website: http://paumc.org/images/PORTLIGHTMay2019.pdf We have many fun plans for worship during the month of May, so be sure to stop in on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am. This Sunday, May 12, is the final Sunday to purchase your tickets for the 65th Anniversary Celebration Dinner ($10 adults, $5 children ages 2-12, free under age 2). This is a catered turkey dinner along with a program with entertainment by the Jumpin' Jehosafats, and some of ou ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here's the link to access the April newsletter on our website: http://paumc.org/images/PORTLIGHTApril2019.pdf It's also Spring Plant Sale time. This is an annual fundraiser to help send our youth to camp, so please consider an order (forms available here: http://paumc.org/images/2019SpringPlantSaleOrderForm.pdf) Easter Sunday is April 21, so we look forward to seeing you at 8 am or 10 am that morning. The youth will host Easter Breakfast from 8:45-9:30 am (free-wil ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here's the link to access the March newsletter on our website: http://paumc.org/images/PORTLIGHTMarch2019.pdf In light of the many questions that have arisen since the outcome of General Conference 2019 was announced, Pastor Carol will host a Q & A session after worship this Sunday, March 3. Please bring your questions and we'll have a conversation. It's also time to order Easter Garden Flowers (p. 4), and please notice the Congregational Care Team is hosting BINGO as a ...Continue Reading

Dear Members and Friends of The PORT, Here's the link to access the February newsletter on our website February 2019 Portlight. We will be having a Valentine Brunch on February 17, more information on the cover. 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://paumc.org/index.php/whats-happening/sermons. We hope to see you soon at Th ...Continue Reading