September 22, 2024 – What Happened at Paradise Church that Impacts the UMC Today?


It’s Paradise Church Cemetery Sunday! Learn why it was designated an historic landmark 50 years ago by the United Methodist Church; recognition of the Historical Paradise Church Cemetery Assn members and cemetery workday volunteers at St. James service. Invite any you know with a family connection to the location! A free will offering to benefit the restoration of the memorial monument will be accepted September 22 and 29. Checks should be payable to The Historic Paradise Church Cemetery Association.

Link to read our Articles of Religion

This week’s Order of Worship | Click here to make a secure online donation to support the Historic Paradise Church Cemetery Association

Watch today’s service recorded at Trinity UMC, Woodward
Watch today’s service recorded at St. James UMC, Coburn
Watch today’s service recorded at Sprucetown UMC, Spring Mills

Watch the pastor’s pre-recorded message at the bottom of the page.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: ** Indicates last minute change

SAVE THE DATE: October 29 – Our Charge Conference will be held starting at 6:30pm at Faith UMC, 107 Two Steeples Lane, Spring Mills. All are welcome to attend. Full members have voting privileges. Arrive early to look through the conferencing material. Additional information is available on the flyer on the church bulletin board or by asking Pastor Theresa.

September 22 – “Hands to the Plow” District Conference at 3pm at Mt. Nittany UMC. Registration is required, click here to register. Full church members have full voting privileges. Learn more by clicking here.

September 25 – Homecoming Parade Soup Veggie Chopping – To volunteer, contact Paula Smith.

September 26 – St. James Homecoming Parade Soup Sale.  Volunteers, contact Paula Smith.

September 29 – Trinity Woodward Church Fall Hayride and Picnic, loading wagons at 3pm, bring a covered dish to share for the picnic at 5pm. (Raindate is the following Sunday)

October 3 – Ladies Coffee & Conversation for all ladies in the valley 9:30am at St. James in Coburn

October 6 – Homecoming & World Communion Sunday; Guest Speaker Pastor Michael Stine at Trinity and St. James, Pastor Jim Jacobs at Sprucetown with a roast turkey potluck lunch to follow. All are invited!

Scripture and pre-recorded message from the pastor’s office: