The Gift of Presence: December 24, 2023 – 10 a.m. Recorded Message


On this fourth Sunday of Advent, Pastor Margaret shares a special Christmas Eve morning word with us in a pre-recorded message. Join us later this afternoon for Christmas Eve Worship services at 4pm and 7pm, either online or in-person. Details at https://www.puyallupumc.org/christmas.

The Gift of Presence: December 17, 2023


On this third Sunday of Advent, we will be celebrating with our special Christmas Cantata, "Hope!" Our choir will be telling the story of Christ's birth through several choral anthems. There will be familiar carols mixed with original music incorporating gospel, soul, and even blues styles. The narration is moving and will bless you with the message of the season. Our Scripture reading will be from Psalm 126.

The Gift of Presence: December 10, 2023


Join us this week for the second Sunday of Advent. We will be celebrating with our annual All-Ages Interactive Christmas Pageant. Come help tell the Christmas story as we sing carols, play, laugh, and reflect on God’s work in the world. Be sure to get there early to get a costume! Special music will be provided by the Connections Band.

Christ the King: November 26, 2023


Join us at 10am for our Christ the King Sunday worship service. As we celebrate the last Sunday of the year before the Advent season begins, Pastor Doug will be speaking on the parable of the sheep and the goat. We will be reading from Matthew 25:31-46. Special music will be provided by the Connections Band.

35th Annual Interfaith Celebration of Gratitude: November 21, 2023

For decades, the Associated Ministries of Tacoma Pierce County has brought together people of many different faith traditions for an evening of celebration and friendship at the annual “Interfaith Celebration of Gratitude.” Here at Puyallup UMC, we were privileged to serve as hosts for the 35th annual gathering in 2023. We’re pleased to have permission to be able to share that with you here.

Leaving Scare-City: November 19, 2023


This week we continue our Stewardship series, "Leaving Scare-City." Pastor Margaret will be speaking on Being "Kenough!" In other words, living our lives abundantly with the gifts and strengths that God has given us. We will be reading from Exodus 36 1:7. Special music will be provided by the Rejoice! Ringers.

Leaving Scare-City: November 12, 2023


This week we continue our Stewardship series, "Leaving Scare-City." Join us as we consider how we make the journey from an attitude of scarcity to one of generosity. Pastor Margaret will be speaking on how, through God, all things are possible. We will be reading from John 5:1-9. Special music will be provided by Barbara Howard.

All Saints Sunday: November 5, 2023


This Sunday, November 5 is All Saints Sunday. We will be holding a special service to honor and remember those we have lost over the past few years. We will be reading from Hebrews 12:1-2. We will also be celebrating Holy Communion. If you are participating with us virtually, we recommend having communion elements on-hand. Special music will be provided by the Faith Singers.