The past several weeks we’ve been blessed with a great sermon series on ‘Touched to Touch’. As we continue to focus on these messages about the transforming touch of Jesus we have great opportunities to become the healing touch of Jesus for those around us locally and globally. There are so many ways to connect…
Day 2 and 3 Good Morning Youth Families & Staff! Yesterday we had a full work day that was not interrupted by rain. However our evening gathering time was only after God revealed a beautiful rainbow to us that only got brighter and more full as the rain came down. Today is a non-work day…
Day Two Up early to be ready for the 7:30 am meeting with one of the candidates for bishop, which was followed by a second meeting at 8:00 with another candidate. We had already chosen questions to ask and knew who would ask them, so these meetings were energetic and informative. The rest of the …
About this time every summer, my children are tired of hanging out with each other, fighting and calling names, and I have had it about up to here! No matter how many times we talk about treating each other with kindness and love, daily there are angry words that are yelled, hurtful comments made and tears that are shed. I just can’t…
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Youth Mission Trips with donations! We are so blessed to be a part of such a giving church. I am so happy to announce I had enough chaperones for the junior high trip as well as many monetary donations. If you would still like to donate, but haven’t you may give a check (or…
Summer Greetings, The second of the three church conferences are now over. Our annual Rocky Mountain Conference ended on June 12th with Pat Bell and Cody Anderson both involved in the Celebrating of Ministry Service: Pat was Commissioned along with six others,( a step along the way to becoming an ordained elder), and Cody was recognized as being a licensed Local Pastor. We selected Rev.…
Day One Everyone is excited, currently doing a morning devotional and ready to meet the other kids from Wisconsin and California! (Made our drive look easy!) Day Two Day 1 is behind us. Some of us landscaped at the rec center and some of us worked at kids camp. It was a great day…
Our youth led worship this Sunday, opening with a flash mob to “The River” by Jordan Feliz. Bible readings, prayers and the message. They did it all! What a wonderful way for our congregation to experience their energy and what a tremendous blessing they are to our congregation. The students participated and led every facet of…
Sunday, May 22, 2016 Our Amazed by God project was started nearly two years ago with the intention of raising funds to complete our exterior construction projects (parking lots, sidewalks, landscaping) in order to make our site more welcoming and to comply with the town of Parker rules and regulations. Your generous commitments to the fundraising…
Looking Forward June 2016 The arrival of summer is always a time of excitement. We love the warm weather and the opportunity to get outside once again. It is also a great time for travel, adventure, gardening, or whatever activity brings renewal to your spirit. The church staff team will be using the summer months to continue conversations about the process of…
Discipleship is such a big word that we use all of the time in our Christian walk, but what does it really mean? What does it really mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? I grew up in the church, and so the amount of times I have heard the word “disciple” or “discipleship” are too many to count, and it…
Greetings from Portland and the General Conference Proceedings, My roommate had an insight last night of the UMC in relationship to the biblical story of Jacob and his struggles with the angel of God before meeting his brother Esua (Genesis 32:22-32). Her insight was that our divided UMC is like Jacob as we struggle to go forward. Liberal versus Conservative, both sides…
I can’t believe I’ve been here for four months already! Time is flying by – we must be having fun! It’s been so great to meet so many of the youth. We had 13 graduates at PUMC this year and we wish them all good luck for their future plans. Those students are: Jessica Baumbach Ellie Furuta Franceksa Gilsdorf Erin Hill Michael…
UMCOR health kits as part of our blessing bag mission. These health kits will be a blessing for many as they provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave their homes because of human conflict or natural disaster. Health kits are also used as learning tools in personal hygiene, literacy, nutrition, and…
Published February 29, 2016 Submitted by Betsy Keyack Rocky Mountain Conference Board of Global Ministries Our annual Bridge of Love offering sponsored by the Conference Board of Global Ministries at Annual Conference will benefit three programs/agencies that minister with people on the margins: 1. ADVANCE #3022144 – UMCOR Global Refugee/Migration – around the world there are millions of…