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Our New Pastor and a Message from Pastor Cathy
We are pleased to announce we have met with a pastoral candidate through Zoom. Her name is Reverend Doctor Cathy Hall Stengel. We are excited that she will join us in ministry when Pastor Tom transitions to retirement on July first of this year.
PCUMC Coronavirus Update #4
To provide some opportunity for social spacing and for our leaders to address the Coronavirus, we will not be having worship services or social gatherings in our building until at least the end of March. We will evaluate things for the weeks after that before the end of March. Ministry will be happening, just not the same way.
Giving Thanks in all Things
Giving thanks during difficult times is an act of faith and obedience. It means we trust God, no matter what. I am thankful for Betsie’s act of obedience, meanwhile thanking God for the fleas and lice.
PCUMC Coronavirus Update #3
To provide some opportunity for social spacing and for our leaders to address the Coronavirus, we will not be having worship services or social gatherings in our building until at least the end of March. We will evaluate things for the weeks after that before the end of March. Ministry will be happening, just not the same way.
Our continuing response to the Coronavirus crisis
Our government is asking us to eliminate unnecessary gatherings of people to slow and reduce the spread of this terrible virus. Because of this request, I am suspending all gatherings at the Pendleton Center and First United Methodist Churches except needed leadership meetings through Sunday, March 22.
Finding Peace in the Midst of Anxiety
The apostle Paul said in Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
This is much more than an optimistic quote from Scripture.
Our church’s response to the Coronavirus crisis
As a faith community, we are following the guidelines the government has established for organizations like ours. We are using sanitizers, making sanitizing lotions available, and encouraging reasonable social distancing.
Why is PCUMC YOUR church?
Why is Pendleton Center United Methodist YOUR church? Is it because of terrific children’s and youth programs? Because worship is exciting, Bible studies enrich your faith, and you sense a real connection to God? Maybe you find meaningful service through PCUMC’s mission and outreach and connection to your Christian family by sharing the work and play at church together? I hope you find your place in God’s Kingdom through all these.