Pratt Parking Lot Unavailable Jun 16 – Sep 3
From June 16th – September 3rd, the parking lot at Pratt Elementary School will be unavailable due to construction. During this time, please park on the streets around the church, carpool or use public transportation. We ask that parking near the church doors be reserved for those with health conditions or impairments that make it difficult to walk a long distance. You are also invited to join us via Zoom as another alternative since parking will be limited. Please contact…
A Christmas Pageant ‘Play in a Day’: A creative theater experience for K-6th grade
Are you looking for an opportunity for your child to learn the Christmas story and participate in a Christmas pageant this year? Consider A Christmas Pageant ~ A Play in a Day. This creative theater experience will be held at Prospect Park United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 14. Students will rehearse and perform a Christmas Pageant under the direction of local theater professionals. Kids will learn the story, create the costumes and set, improvise the dialogue, and add their own unique…
Start your Christmas shopping at the Prospect Park Fall Market (Saturday, Nov 2!)
The Prospect Park Fall Market is BACK for another year- just with a different name! Join us on Saturday, November 2 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm to get a head start on your Christmas shopping. The market includes: The Fall Market has been a decades-long tradition at Prospect Park UMC. We hope to see you there! Parking is available on street or in the Pratt Community School parking lot across from Prospect Park UMC. Make sure to RSVP to our Facebook…
Announcing the 2024-2025 season of the Community Concert Series!
We are happy to announce the upcoming season of our longstanding Community Concert Series! We are so excited to welcome back many series regulars, as well as some newer performers. We can’t wait to see you there to enjoy some great music and raise money for some wonderful local organizations. 2024-2025 Season Lineup: September 14 Pad the Road for the Aliveness Project October 5 Tjärnblom for FamilyWise November 9 Friends of Arthur Maud for Southeast Seniors December 14 Tower Hill…
Welcome Pastor Paul Baudhuin to PPUMC!
It is the intention of Bishop Lanette Plambeck to appoint Pastor Paul Baudhuin to PPUMC (3/4 time) and acting on behalf of the congregation, the Staff Pastor Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) has affirmed the Bishop’s intention. Each church member’s supportive prayers and acts of kindness during the transition period will be greatly appreciated by all of the involved persons. Pastor Paul’s first Sunday with PPUMC will be September 1st. With this appointment, the Bishop and United Methodist Conference Cabinet have…
Help us continue to serve at our Community Meals Shower on Aug 10!
Here at Prospect Park UMC, we have been running the monthly Community Meals program since January and have committed to doing a meal on the third Wednesday of each month on a continuous basis. While we are able to purchase food through the Loaves & Fishes warehouses at a greatly reduced rate, there are some food items like spices and gluten free ingredients that are not available and we have to purchase separately. There are also kitchen utensils and equipment…
Pastor’s Corner: June 2024
PPUMC Family, June 15th will mark three years since I was called to this community. Reflecting on these three years, we have come a mighty long way. Since coming back from the annual conference, I am still resting on the theme “Jesus. Redeemer,” which is based on Isaiah 43:1, which states from the Common English Bible: But now, says the Lord— the one who created you, Jacob, the one who formed you, Israel: Don’t fear, for I have redeemed you;…
Wrapping up a successful season of the Community Concert Series
On Saturday, May 18 we had our final performance in the 2023-2024 season of our Community Concert Series. The Friends of Arthur Maud, a talented quartet of performers, filled the sanctuary with beautiful renditions of pieces composed by Arthur Maud, an accomplished composer and longtime Prospect Park resident. This final concert marked a departure from our usual pattern of raising money for external nonprofits; instead, we raised money for our Free Community Meals program, which allows us to offer a…
GCORR: 29 ways to participate in Black History Month
Black History Month celebrates the unique contributions of African Americans to the American history. Whatever your heritage or background, black history is part of everyone’s history. Religion and Race have compiled 29 suggestions to help United Methodists celebrate Black History Month during this leap year. Some ways to celebrate may include educating yourself on black history or the various African American Methodist movements. You might also support local African American businesses/charities or participate in local advocacy. You can also explore…
FREE Community Meals | Loaves & Fishes
This month we are launching our monthly community meal program in partnership with Loaves & Fishes. All are welcome to join us on the third Wednesday of each month from 5:30-6:30pm for a free community meal in Community Hall. Meals will be nutritious, tasty, and balanced with no pork. Our first community meal will be Wednesday, January 17th. ALL are welcome! Upcoming Meals: February 21stMarch 20thApril 17thMay 15thJune 19th
Welcoming the Advent Season
Advent is here, and we begin the Christian year anew with a season of waiting. As the days grow darker, we draw closer to the arrival of the Light that turns the world upside down—or right-side up! The journey toward and beyond the manger is one of reversing expectations, encountering what we thought we already knew in brand new ways, and receiving good news in unexpected places. So, with one foot in the prophets and another in the Gospels, we…