As the Hands and Feet of Christ, service is important to us. At Portland United Methodist Church, we believe in being active in our community and loving our neighbors. Here are a few of the ways we have found to serve with love. Come join in the fun. We love our neighbors!
Marching in the Holiday Fest Parade
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Portland's Holiday Fest Parade had a new entry in its parade in 2019, the PUMC Snow Shovel Brigade! Hopefully, 2021 we will be back! A great time was had by all. We marched to our routines: the square dance, covered bridge, and kaleidoscope.
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Our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Halloween at PUMC
In 2019, we planned on hosting a Parking Lot, Trunk-or-Treat Event, but the weather was really nasty so we moved the event's location inside. When the six o'clock warning sounded Halloween's official community opening, we turned on our Halloween music, both inside and outside. The community kids and their parents began to come in droves! What fun! Let's pray we get to do it again in 2021. . .
Cass Community Services Mission Trip
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Cass Community Social Services is located in Detroit and works across the city of Detroit addressing the needs of the poverty stricken and homeless and provides programs for food, health, housing and jobs. For the past several years, PUMC has traveled to Detroit to participate in a mission trip. We spend a day, 9 am - 4 pm, helping with their current needs: a tiny house projects, lawn mowing, and recycling!
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Blessing of the Pets
On a Sunday in the Fall, PUMC has hosted a blessing of the Pets Event. Pet lovers throughout the community were invited to bring their pets and God's blessing was celebrated for by all.
Portland Community Day
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Will 2021 bring us together again? What fun was taking part in the Portland Community Day on August 24, 2019. The weather was perfect, the vendors were plentiful, and the community spirit was awesome!
PUMC gave out free water to those who were thirsty, pinwheels for some good old-fashion fun for the kiddos, and read stories to the children who stopped by to hear... Clifford was a favorite! |
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One United Service at the Red Mill Pavilion
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Although our doors at our church are always open to anyone to come and worship with us, when we meet as ONE UNITED SERVICE at the Red Mill Pavilion our service is open to all who cared to stop and worship with us in the great outdoors. |
"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
-- Matthew 18:20
-- Matthew 18:20
Red Mill National Prayer Day
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Prayer is important to the strength of our community. Thank you to those who took time to pray for the Portland Community! |
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Annual Memorial Day BBQ
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The PUMC Annual Memorial Dav Community BBQ is always a success and welcomed event in Portland.
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Foodbank Relocates to PUMC
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During the winter of 2019, Portland United Methodist Church opened its doors and provided helping hands to move the Portland Community Food Bank from its Kent Street location to our church due to flooding caused by ice jams that formed on the Grand River. |
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