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Paxton United Methodist Church exists to grow and share God’s Love.

We welcome anyone in need of a local church home to come and join us in worship and service.

Join us for worship on Sundays at 9:15 am!

Worship is in-person and live streaming on both YouTube and Facebook, or watch any time at either site.
Sunday School for adults begins at 10:30am after worship.
Sunday school for children and youth available at 11:30 am.

A Joyous Christmas Season to All –

God Bless Us, Every One!

Covenant Sunday – January 5

John Wesley encouraged us to re-covenant with God and each other on the first of each year.

Isaiah 60: 1-6; Ephesians 3: 1-12; Matthew 2: 1-12

Remembering Our Baptism – Jan. 12

9:15 Worship: Is our Baptism individual or is it a community thing?

Or both?

Isaiah 43: 1-7; Acts 8: 14-17; Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22

10:30 AM Fellowship Brunch after Worship

New adult study begins January 19

The Holy Spirit – What do you know and what do we believe? Join us after Sunday worship for Bible study and discussion to deepen our understanding of the Holy Spirit.

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Opportunities to Give and to Serve:

* In the month of January, we are collecting items for an elderly community in need. Small toiletry items are requested, such as hand lotions, body wash, soap, toothpaste, low-sodium canned vegetables, low-sugar snacks, beans and rice. Please place items in the basket in the narthex.

*Saturday January 25 – Help prepare a meal for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House during their children’s stay at the hospital.

* February 16, 3-6pm – Help to serve a meal to our Daystar friends.

* Interested in giving a special financial gift to improve our church building? You can find some project ideas here.

* Need gifts for hard-to-shop-for friends and family? The Paxton gift card program is a great way to do your shopping and at the same time help Paxton raise funds to assist charitable organizations outside the Church.

* On the first Sunday of each month we have communion. On those Sundays, consider bringing non-perishable items to share with Manna Food Pantry. There is a bin for donations in the narthex.

* Saturday May 17, 10am-noon: Rise Against Hunger meal packing event. We need to raise over $4000 before the event, and build a large group of volunteers to pack meals.

Visit our online offering system here to make a one-time contribution or schedule a regular/reoccurring offering to Paxton UMC!

Join the Wednesday Study Group

A Study Group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10 am at the Peach Tree Restaurant, 251 N. Progress Ave., Harrisburg. Pastor Gary is leading a series based on connecting the Old and New Testaments.

Come and join us for breakfast and discussion, beginning in the new year on January 8.

Paxton Boiler Replacement Project

It has been heartwarming to see people respond to our emergency repair need. A new heating system now warms our church building. THANK YOU to all who donated to this emergency project. The new boiler has been installed, and the church is warm once again!

I am no longer my own, but thine.

Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.

Put me to doing, put me to suffering.

Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee.

Let me be full, let me be empty.

Let me have all things, let me have nothing.

I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.

And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen.

– The Wesley Covenant Prayer

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