Latest News
First Friday Film Morristown now available on DVD
08 May 08
If you missed the screening of Morristown on May 2 at the Social Action Committee's monthly film series, don't despair! Film maker Anne Lewis is offering copies of the DVD to PSUMC members and friends at a special rate of $25.
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General Conference 2008: Church Door Slammed Shut, Again
05 May 08
PSUMC members reacted with sorrow and anger to the news that the United Methodist General Conference decided once again to affirm its bigotry against God’s lesbian and gay children. It is now up to all of us to live the inclusive Gospel despite our denomination’s exclusive policies. We must stand with holy boldness at our annual conference meeting June 11-14.
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Former Secretary of State Under Daniel Ortega Visits PSUMC
27 Feb 08
Nicaraguan Maryknoll priest Fr. Miguel D'Escoto, former Secretary of State under Daniel Ortega, brought warm greetings to the PSUMC congregation on Sunday, and deep thanks for the many years of support which our congregation has given to our sister church, La Merced, in Managua.
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2008 Book Sale Expands to Two Days
22 Jan 08
PSUMC's popular Annual Book Sale will be a two-day event this year: Saturday, February 23 from 8:30am to 4pm and Sunday, February 24 from 1pm to 4pm. Admission is free. As always, we’ll have thousands of bargain-priced new & used books, CDs, DVDs, tapes & records as well as a fabulous Children’s Corner with books, videos, DVDs, games and puzzles. Read on to find out how you can help with this crucial fundraiser for our church.
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Staff Evaluations Underway
14 Jan 08
We invite you to join in the annual evaluation of our paid staff members. This year we will evaluate eight of our staff over the next three weeks: the Music Director, Pam McAllister; the Sexton, Raul Sanchez; the Nursery Care Providers, Annie Presley and Khadija Birouch; the Director of Children and Youth Ministries , Jane Huber; the Administrative Assistant, Christian DeRuiter; the Youth Group Leader, Laurel Koepf, and our pastor, Rev. Herb Miller. Evaluations can be completed online by clicking on the links below. In addition, hard copies will be available on the back table in the sanctuary.
New Environmental Policy Strengthens PSUMC Earth Stewardship
12 Dec 07
On November 8, 2007, the PSUMC Church Council passed an
Environmental Policy Statement. The policy is the fruit of the church’s newly formed Environmental Stewardship Committee, which drafted it and advocated for it. It is grounded in the recognition that as a faith community, we have a responsibility care for and defend all of God’s creation. We are called to action both in our personal practices and in our engagement with the world beyond our doors. The policy is having an immediate affect on planning for church projects, big and small.
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Social Action Committee Hosts Debbie Almontaser, Mobilizes Support
05 Dec 07
On Sunday, December 2, educator and peace activist Debbie Almontaser spoke to several dozen PSUMC members about the Khalil Gibran International Academy (KGIA) and the sustained anti-Arab, anti-Muslim attacks on the school that forced her to resign as principal. The afternoon event, sponsored by the church’s Social Action Committee, ended with a call to action; Almontaser urged people to send e-mails to the Mayor’s office protesting her resignation.
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