Arlo Mills

February 25, 2024 was a special morning as we welcomed the Mills family into this faith community of faith and baptized their youngest son, Arlo. We invite you to join us as we celebrate with the Mills family and walk alongside Arlo as he grows in his faith with Jesus Christ.

Wickus de Kock

June 4, 1932 – February 12, 2024 Wickus de Kock passed away peacefully Monday, February 12th to be eternally reunited in Heaven with the love of his life, Leonè. He was a member of PTC UMC for over 25 years and a man of deep faith, love, and generosity. Obituary: Wickus de Kock (91) of Peachtree City, GA, passed away at peace …

John and Laura Mills

Sunday, February 26th we excitedly welcomed the John and Laura Mills along with their children Arlo, Peter and Ivey into our faith community. The Mills are already connected through Groups, Kids and serving alongside this body of Christ as we reach out to our neighbors and connect them with the hope of the Gospel.

FAMOUS LAST WORDS

“I’m looking for loopholes.” W.C. Fields, comedian, reading the Bible on his deathbed How many words does the average person speak per day? There have been dozens of studies attempting to answer that question. Results of those studies range from 6,000 to 16,000. The number of words we individually speak is dependent on our personality, our context, and several other …

IF EASTER IS TRUE…

I have a confession for you this week, but first, a Public Service Announcement: next Wednesday is Valentine’s Day!  It may not seem like we’re deep enough into 2024 for this to be true, nonetheless here we are!  Gentlemen: follow the scouts: be prepared! Coincidentally, February 14th also marks another (perhaps slightly more important) event in the life of the church: …

Lessons on Neighboring from Guatemala

I was recently in Guatemala City for an international conference hosted by one of our mission partners, Centro Christiana Cultural de Guatemala (CCCG). It was great to learn how we’ve been able to help support what the church is doing in Guatemala and the surrounding areas. What was even more exciting than that was to hear how much of an …

Frank Weatherford

March 28, 1933 – January 28, 2024 Ralph passed away on Sunday, February 28th. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and an avid golfer. He leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion to his wife and family. Prayers for the Weatherford Family are appreciated.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February …

Lynn Burgess

June 24, 1935 – January 24, 2024 Lynn passed away January 24, 2024. She was a member of PTCUMC for the last 12 years, along with her husband, Larry Burgess. Lynn was passionately involved in grief ministry at PTCUMC and in the Birmingham area, for many years. She had a creative mind, adventurous spirit, and loving heart. Her memory will be cherished by so …

GROUPS WERE MADE FOR MOMENTS LIKE THIS

Groups were made for moments like this…. Do you ever get that pit in your stomach when a certain topic comes up in a conversation at dinner or out with your  friends or coworkers? You know what I mean. It’s always one of those difficult topics that every person at that table feels and believes something completely different from the …

Ed & Ralee Durden

On January 14th, 2024 we started off our new year by welcoming the Ed and Ralee Durden into our faith community. They have already begun to connect through our Traditional Worship service and groups. We are excited for them to join this body of Christ as we go out into our community and connect our neighbors with the hope of …