Giving at Parker UMC

When you give to Parker United Methodist Church you’re giving more than money. You’re helping to create and grow opportunities to invite people to Jesus, affirm their faith and step out into the community to share God’s message of love and compassion. We know that when we all give generously together, the blessings will be multiplied beyond our imagination. There are two buttons below, one to learn more about giving at PUMC, and one to give today!

Lent Worship Services

Lent is here! We invite you to honestly seek to grow your faith during this season. Our worship services will focus on Seeking: Honest Questions for a Deeper Faith. Join us each Sunday beginning February 26 and for our special worship services:

• Palm Sunday, April 2
  • Cantata service at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary
• Maundy Thursday, April 6
  • One service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary
• Good Friday, April 7
  • One service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary
• Easter Worship, April 8 and 9
  • Saturday, 5 p.m. in the sanctuary
  • Sunday services, 9 & 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary (services will be identical)

Welcome from Our Senior Pastor, Rev. Laura

Laura claims Florida as her home. As an ordained elder in the Mountain Sky Conference, she has served in various appointments including as the Executive Pastor at Park Hill UMC in Denver, as a campus minister, as a two-point charge pastor, as a Wyoming pastor, as the Wyoming Congregational Resource Minister, and as an associate pastor in Florida. Her husband, Rev. Jeff Rainwater, is also an ordained elder currently serving as the Conference’s Superintendent of Congregational and Community Vitality. 

Their daughter, Emma, attends Northfield High School. Their Shih Tzu puppy, Kezzy, completes their family. Laura is an avid Florida State Seminole, Duke Blue Devil, and supporter of all Denver and Colorado teams. You will catch her following sports, reading, listening to classical music, and enjoying the beautiful Colorado landscape.

Small Groups and Classes

At Parker UMC we believe in the power of small groups. We offer study, fellowship and teaching for all ages (kids, youth, families, women, men and adults). Take a look at our group listings by clicking the button below.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? We encourage people to start new groups or classes. Email Pastor Cody to get one started!

Sanctuary Worship

We worship in our sanctuary every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.* It’s a Spirit filled experience as we go to God in prayer, worship, and lifting our voices in songs of praise. Our pastors share scripture based messages for practical living and sharing God’s love in this time, here, today. Sign-up for altar flowers.

Online Worship

We share the live stream of our 9:00 a.m. worship service on our YouTube channel every Sunday. The stream begins at 8:45 a.m. with announcements and pre recorded music by our talented praise team and musical groups.

Like to sleep in? You can join any time during the stream, or watch after the service is over. The video is recorded and saved to our youtube channel.

Stuff for Kids

Our Children’s Ministry team works really hard to provide fun, relatable content for your kids. Click the button below for Sunday School experiences, watch story time, play games, share family activities, devotionals, and much more!

Giving and Donation Opportunities

Your generous financial gifts are necessary for the ministry and mission at Parker UMC and the ministries we partner with locally and internationally.

Sometimes we need donations for fun things, like candy canes and craft projects. Sometimes it’s gift cards for families in need, or communities in trouble. These gifts, small and large, in addition to your regular giving, go a long way in people’s lives.

Here’s What’s Coming Up!

Parker UMC is a very active community and we have a lot of events, gatherings and special services we encourage you to be a part of. There is something special about gathering together with each other that brings out the best in us. See what’s a good fit for you by clicking the button below.

Volunteer Opportunities

Sharing your time and talents is not only appreciated, it’s essential to support programming and events that feeds not only those who attend PUMC, but those in our community who are searching for a place to belong.

We have many ways for you to get connected helping others and serving the needs of our church family. To see our current volunteer needs please click the button below.

How do I make a prayer request?

• Email your prayer request; to Laura Rainwater, Senior Pastor, or  Cody Anderson, Associate Pastor.
• You also have the option of submitting a prayer request right here to our secure online form.
• It just takes a few clicks to submit a prayer request via our Parker UMC app. Search Parker UMC in your App Store or Google Play to download.

Join Our Prayer Team

Do you feel God calling you to pray for the needs in our congregation and our world? If you would like to be a part of the Parker UMC Prayer team, email Pastor Cody to get on the prayer chain and lift up prayer requests from people in our congregation and community.