Join Us for Worship

"Advent" derives from the Latin adventus, which means "coming." This season proclaims the comings of Christ, whose birth we prepare to celebrate once again, who comes continually in Word and Spirit, and whose return in final victory we anticipate. Join us as we celebrate the season with Advent music, Scripture, and liturgy where we choose to live in hope, believing that the time of God’s reign has come and is coming among us.

Contemporary Playlist

1. Praise You Anywhere by Brandon Lake
2. Graves Into Gardens by Elevation Worship
3. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Chris Tomlin version
4. Way Maker by Leeland

Christmas Eve Volunteers

Sign up to volunteer to make the Fair Barn Christmas Eve services successful. There's a place for everyone! Sign up using the insert in Sunday's bulletin or contact the church office with your preferred service time (3, 5, or 7pm) and preferred job (usher, greeter, communion server, or parking attendant).

Fruit Cups Needed

We continue to honor our weekly commitment to our ministry partner, Meals on Wheels, to provide 100 cracker packs and 100 fruit cups to provide snacks for seniors in need. We are especially in need of fruit cups. Donations can be dropped off in the labeled baskets in the narthex.

Angel Tree 2025

Drop off angel gifts to the church by Dec. 7 during regular office hours or on Sunday mornings. Please be sure to wrap all of your gifts and label each gift with your angel's name and number. Remember the max amount to spend per person is $75. If you have questions about an item on your list, please contact Dee Johnson.

Yarns of Love

Need a cap for your angel? Yarns of Love has been busy crocheting hats and are happy to have you put one in with your angel gift. Hats are displayed on the angel tree. First come, first served! They will be adding more hats throughout the season.

They Call Me Jabe Conversation and Book Signing

Join Pastors Jabe and Katie, and Brian Hayes for a conversation about Pastor Jabe’s memoir They Call Me Jabe on Sunday, November 30 at 2pm. Following the conversation, there will be a time of Q&A followed by a book signing.

Note: There will be no books for sale at the event. Order from Amazon using the link below. Second Chapter bookstore in Carthage is expected to have some on shelf as of this week as well.

2026 Altar Flower Chart

If you would like to provide altar flowers for worship in 2026, please sign up below. Make sure to add your dedication information to the comments section. Cost of the arrangement is $65 and is payable to PUMC. Arrangements can be donated to a church member in need of a caring gesture or picked up after worship or on Mondays during regular business hours (9am-4:30pm). Be sure to mark your preference when you sign up.

Annual Christmas Concert

Make plans to attend our annual Christmas Concert featuring the PUMC Choir with orchestra on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4pm.

Brimming with fresh arrangements of favorite carols, the concert has reflective moments, both triumphant and tender, that celebrate the Christmas story. Be sure to invite your friends and neighbors!

Join Us Christmas Caroling

All ages are welcome to join in Christmas caroling at three local residential facilities on Wednesday, December 10. We will meet at PUMC at 5:30pm, carpool to the facilities, and return to PUMC for cookies and hot chocolate. There will be a prize for most festive attire, so deck the halls! Sign up to carol.  

UMM Habitat Build

The next UMM Habitat for Humanity workday is on Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 8 am to 1 pm.Volunteers (men, women and youth over 16) can use the Sandhills Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Hub to sign up.

Family Christmas Jelly Jammie Jam

On December 14 from 3:30 to 5pm, put on your favorite PJs and join us for our Family Christmas Party, The Jelly Jammie Jam! We will be collecting jelly (must be in plastic jars) for Moore Coalition. We will have food, music, crafts, games, and lots of fun! See you there!

Contact Kelly McLeran for more details.

Youth Christmas Party

Youth Fellowship will have their Christmas Party on Sunday, December 14 from 5-7pm. All students 6th-12th grade are invited.

Contact Thomas McDow for more details.

Journey to the Barn

Make plans to join us for one of the Christmas Eve services at the Fair Barn. Invite your friends and neighbors!

Family Service at 3pm



Communion & Candlelight services

at 5pm and 7pm

One hundred percent of this year's offering will go to Friend to Friend, a local non-profit dedicated to helping survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking rebuild their lives.

Note of Thanks

Family Promise volunteers,

Thank you to the small but mighty group of volunteers who found it in their hearts to prepare meals and spend the night for Family Promise this past Monday and Tuesday. You are appreciated more than you know.

Blessings,

Sheila Dumlao