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Category: Growth Opportunities

May 21, 2023 Ascension Sunday – Mindset Inventories

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This week’s Order of Worship – Children’s Activity Packet Watch today’s worship at Trinity UMC, WoodwardWatch today’s worship at St. James UMC, CoburnWatch today’s worship at Sprucetown UMC, Potter Township Watch the pastor’s pre-recorded message & children’s message at the bottom of the page. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Penns Valley Charge Wide Renewal Worship & Covered Dish Picnic July 30th […]

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May 14, 2023 – Can We Be Like Jesus?

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This week’s Order of Worship – Children’s Activity Packet Watch today’s service at Trinity UMC, WoodwardWatch today’s service at St. James UMC, CoburnWatch today’s service at Sprucetown UMC, Potters Mills Watch the pastor’s pre-recorded message & children’s message at the bottom of the page. ANNOUNCEMENTS: May 15 – Trinity Trustees & Ad Board meeting 7pm. All welcome! […]

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See “The Chosen” episode “I Am He”

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We are sharing the first season of the acclaimed series The Chosen with everyone in the Penns Valley Charge Churches and the community and invite you to join us on the following dates at 6pm in St. James UMC’s sanctuary. If you are not able to make it, the direct link to watch the episode […]

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Lenten Series: Heart-to-Heart Talks

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You’re invited to join us for a new Lent series! Conversations in the Gospels prompt questions about our own relationship with Jesus. Join us as we explore conversations with Jesus depicted in the Gospels with people seeking answers to their deepest questions, or making claims about their faith, or wondering who he is, Jesus engages, […]

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Lent Services & Study Opportunities

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Our online study will be offered 6 (six) Wednesday nights 7-8pm starting February 22, 2023. Click here for details. EAST PENNS VALLEY MINISTERIUM LENT SERVICES 7PM, unless otherwise noted.  Subject to change: Verify in that week’s bulletin or our online calendar at PennsValleyParish.info. February 22: Ash Wednesday:  7:30pm Grace UCC, Spring Mills – CraigMunnell Presiding […]

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January 15, 2023 Worship

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This week’s Order of Worship – Children’s Activity Packet Watch today’s service at Trinity UMC, Woodward Watch today’s service at St. James UMC, Coburn Watch today’s service at Sprucetown UMC, Spring Mills Watch the pastor’s pre-recorded message & children’s message at the bottom of the page. Would you or someone you know like to receive our weekly […]

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Online Study: Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table by Louie Giglio

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| Bible Studies, Education, Growth Opportunities, Small Group Study, Sprucetown UMC, St. James Coburn UMC, Trinity Woodward UMC

You are invited to join me and a small group of friends Wednesday evenings during Lent to dig deeply into the excellent book written by Louie Giglio, “Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table”. The season of Lent is meant for reflection and this book is not a traditional choice but, for me, […]

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Online Devo: New Year, Fresh Perspective. Renewed Purpose.

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This is a 10 Day Online Devotion you can do along with Pastor Theresa. Start when you like, go at your own pace. Read Pastor’s comments, add your own! Our online devo community welcomes you! Invite a friend to join you! All are welcome! STARTS JANUARY 2, 2023: In this 10-day devotional, we explore the […]

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Epiphany Series: New Year, Same Promises

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Join us during the season of Epiphany for our new message series! “New Year, new you” is a pop culture message we hear often at the start of a new year. Our well-intended resolutions to change our diet, exercise habits or overall lifestyle tend to fade away, but God’s promises last forever! We’re going to […]

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Pastor’s eNote: The Christmas Conference of 1784

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The Methodist movement began in 18th century England. But when The Church of England refused to ordain some of John Wesley’s Methodist preachers preparing to be sent to America, God made a way. There was urgent need because The Church of England’s priests had returned home leaving no one in America to administer the sacraments […]

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Worship & More

  • July 6, 2025 Worship – Dependence Upon God: Free to Speak, Free to Serve
  • June 29, 2025 – Built to Last Series – Falling Upward: How to Rise from Disappointment with Dignity
  • June 22, 2025 – Built to Last Series: Fighting Faithfully, How to Wrestle with Disagreement
  • June 15, 2025 – Built to Last Series: How to Sit with Discomfort, Staying When It Hurts

8:30am Trinity

https://youtu.be/RRy7iw-KM54

9:45am St. James

https://youtu.be/4vxIat9gwmM

11am Sprucetown

https://youtu.be/7b8akgC4cvk

Pastor Theresa Heiser
Read Pastor's eNotes

District Superintendent:
Rev. Dr. Michelle Bodle

Our Bishop:
Bishop Héctor A. Burgos Núñez

Our Connections:
Mountain Valley District
Susquehanna Annual Conference
Northeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church
General Conference of the United Methodist Church

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