The story of God’s people has always included seasons of exile and seasons of restoration. The prophet Jeremiah wrote to the exiles in Babylon, reminding them that God still had a future for them, “plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). In the same way, we have walked through our own season of exile, away from familiar …
PTCUMC presents Bibles to our Third Graders every fall because we believe that at this point in their faith journey, they are ready to begin building a deep, life-long relationship with God through Christ. We’ll celebrate this special milestone with our Third Graders this Sunday, September 21, during both the 9:30 and 11am services. One of our favorite parts of …
Flood Recovery Update: Building A As many of you know, significant water damage affected our campus during a storm at the end of July. Building A was widely affected, impacting the main lobby, restrooms and several offices, the Traditional Worship Center, all Kids/Weekday School classrooms on the first floor, the third-floor restrooms, offices and classrooms, and the elevator. The definitive cause of …
We’re just getting started, and it’s already been a journey! Right before the launch of a new year of ministry, unexpected storm damage and flooding left more than half of our campus unusable. What could have been a setback became a testimony. Ministries began on schedule, students gathered for Breakfast Club, kids dove into God’s Big Story, our Weekday School …
Student Ministry is a vital part of life here at PTCUMC. As United Methodists, we stand on the foundation laid by John Wesley, who believed that faith grows best in community and through accountability with one another. That same vision shapes our Student Ministry today. We want our students to have a place where they belong, where they can ask …
One of the beautiful truths of Scripture is that God never intended for His people to walk the journey of faith alone. From the very beginning, He placed us in families, communities, and the Body of Christ so that we could encourage one another, hold each other accountable, and spur each other on toward love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24–25). …
“For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building.” – 1 Corinthians 3:9 Things look a little different around PTCUMC right now, but what a blessing it is to see our church family pulling together! As repairs from last week’s water damage in Building A continue, we’ll once again move all of our ministries into Building B …
Blessing of the Backpacks — This Sunday in Worship As a new school year begins, we know that backpacks are being filled with pencils, notebooks, and lunchboxes; but they’re also carrying big feelings: excitement, nervousness, anticipation, and questions about what this new school year might hold. This Sunday, we want to pause and make space for something even more important …
Worship has always held a special place in my heart. Growing up in a musical family – my dad plays and sings, my sister sings, and my mom (who claims she can’t, but she’s totally passable!) – music has always been one of the ways we’ve connected with God and each other. For me, singing and playing in church has …
Camp Warrior: Loving Our Neighbors, One Sixth Grader at a TimeServing Booth Middle School Together as the Body of Christ What if something as simple as helping a student open a locker… was actually holy work? That’s the heart behind Camp Warrior, a special opportunity for our church to come alongside the rising 6th graders of Booth Middle School (our next-door …
