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Paxton United Methodist Church exists to know, 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 after the worship service. Grab a snack and a cup of coffer or tea, and join us!
Sunday school for children and youth is available at 11:45 am.

New Adult Class begins September 13

Sundays After Worship

Embracing an Adverbial Faith:

How do we Love? Love Boldly!

How do we serve? Serve Joyfully!

How do we lead? Lead Courageously!

In this six-week study, we will continue to explore the new vision statement of the United Methodist Church. We will go deeper into what it means to love, serve, and lead not as obligations, but as expressions of a life formed by the Holy Spirit.

J0in Us as we Rise Against Hunger!

Saturday, September 19th, 2026

Come join us on Saturday, September 19th for a meal-packing event in partnership with Rise Against Hunger. This organization’s mission is to help under-served people worldwide achieve food security and resilience through nutrition, education and economic empowerment, fueled by a global movement of volunteers and partners.

Sponsors are needed now to help pay $4,500 for the cost of supplies for out event.
Volunteers are needed on Saturday morning, September 19, to package 10,000 meals of rice, soy, dried vegetables, and vitamins. The meals are boxed and carefully distributed to people who need them in the United States and around the world.

Two Shifts are available: 10am – 11 am and 11am – noon.

Every age and ability of volunteer is welcome! Children need to be 5-yrs-old or older, and accompanied by an adult. Both child and adult will have a job they can do.

Sign-up sheets are available at the church, or you can call Ruth at 717-329-3008 to reserve your spot.

Who knew helping could be so fun?!

Church Picnic! – October 4

Where: Veterans Park, 1955 Elmerton Avenue

When: October 4th starting with Worship at 10:00 AM, followed by lunch and fellowship time.

Who: All are welcome!

The church will provide: Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Drinks and Place Settings.

If you are able, we are asking you to provide:

a Side Dish (if your Last Names starts with A thru L) &
a Dessert (if your Last Name starts with M thru Z).
a Game! We will have a Corn Hole game. Other games, including board games, are welcome.

Ready for Soup Season?

Chicken Corn Soup Sale!

Saturday, Oct. 17th 9:00 AM to Noon

Paxton UMC is having a Chicken Corn Soup Sale, with soup available for pick-up on October 17th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The soup is made from corn that was bought locally, cut off the cob and frozen for our soup. Soup will be available either fresh or frozen, and in two sizes:

Large (approx. quart) for $12.00 and
Small (approx. pint) for $6.50.

To reserve soup, you can preorder by filling out the form found at the link below; order forms are also available at the church. Just give us your name, phone number, and how many of each size, fresh or frozen, you want. Cash or check due when you pick up your soup on Oct. 17.

Order Here!

Opportunities to Give and to Serve:

* 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.

* Sew for Peace meets Thursdays from 9-noon. Whether you are a talented seamstress or just good with scissors, find out how you can help!

* Check out the details of the PUMC Transportation Ministry ~ for Rides to Worship ~ and the PUMC Medical Equipment Sharing Ministry. Whether you are in need of one of these services, or can provide assistance, you will find a blessing in participating!

* Consider a special contribution to Paxton’s Capital Campaign – help keep our building safe, snug, and beautiful.

* Do you have a talent or skill you want to use for God, but don’t know where to begin? Talk to Pastor Gary or any member of the Leadership Team today! We want to help you find a way to grow and share God’s Love.

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

Looking ahead to the holidays:

Bring Your Turkey to Church on November 15!

Do you receive points at your grocery store and have the opportunity to get a “free” Thanksgiving turkey, but don’t plan to use it? Bring that turkey to church on November 15! We will get it to HANNA’s Pantry, to give to a Susquehanna Township family on November 21st, just in time for it to be the centerpiece of a scrumptious holiday meal!

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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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