Vera Norford, the daughter of Danielle and Aaron Norford, was baptized on October 30th, 2022 into our faith community. Celebrate with us as we encourage and walk alongside Vera in her faith journey.
Ashby Norford
Ashby Norford, the daughter of Danielle and Aaron Norford, was baptized on October 30th, 2022 into our family of faith. Help us as we celebrate Ashby and encourage her in these next steps of faith.
Danielle Norford
Danielle Norford was baptized on October 30th, 2022 as a profession of faith. Join us as we celebrate Danielle and encourage her in her walk with Christ.
Harriett Ferguson
April 30, 1942 – October 25, 2022 Harriett’s faith was made sight and healing received, on October 25, 2022 after an extended illness. She was a member of PTCUMC for 20+ years and part of the Naomi Circle. She was a lovely lady who enjoyed working in her flower garden. She will certainly be missed by family and friends alike. …
HOMELESS, NOT HOPELESS
Some Christians focus on believing correctly, what some call “orthodoxy.” Some focus on doing rightly, or “orthopraxy.” Most of us understand our faith in a way that incorporates both faith and action. James, the brother of Jesus, certainly understood that authentic Christian discipleship involves both. He wrote assertively to those who seemed to feel that belief alone was sufficient: What …
Hope Circle
The Hope Circle is a group of ladies (50s-80s) who gather together on the 3rd Tuesday of every month in various homes for fellowship and to serve in our community. This circle does not meet in June, July, or August. Leader: Mary Forestal Please contact Allison Kickham, Director of Adult Groups, for more information.
Naomi-Ruth Circle
Naomi-Ruth Circle is a group of senior ladies who gather together once a month for fellowship. We share a devotion, have various programs, and participate in mission projects as we can. Most of all, we value our faith in God and our friendship with each other. Great companionship and caring. New ladies are always welcome. The Naomi-Ruth Circle generally meets …
More Than Enough
For generations, ‘meal times’ have represented important opportunities for families and loved ones to gather, enjoy each other and connect with one another. At least that’s the plan! They’re also a time for hard conversations about lessons learned and disagreements that often fail to reach a resolution. Either way, conversations shared over food with friends and family can be deeply …
THE COMEBACK
“Back to normal”. I don’t like that phrase for many reasons. The one obvious reason being that we are at the end of a pandemic that changed the way we do things, especially the way that we think about church. If you ask me, I don’t want to go back to normal. Jesus never called us to live a “normal” …
RECLAIMING OUR IDENTITY IN THE SPACE BETWEEN
Dear PTCUMC family,We’re nearing the end of “The Space Between,” which is the series we’ve been working our way through for the last four weeks. I hope it has been a helpful tool for you, particularly if you are new to scripture or have struggled like so many to grasp the overarching narrative that unfolds in the Bible. You might …