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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.

August 2:

Fellowship is Just Peachy!

After worship on August 2, enjoy some fellowship time with a helping of peaches and cream!

Adult Class – Sundays After Worship

Discipleship in the 21^st Century

Discipleship is a foundational concept of Christian life which has become a popular and ubiquitous description of belonging and growth in early 21st century language. Discipleship courses and popular writings abound, and the term is used liberally in official church documents and strategies for growth and development. But does recent use of the word risk reducing the wide range of meanings of discipleship to something less rich and inclusive than is warranted? We will explore together what “Discipleship” is and is not.

Come join us and hear about discipleship in the 21^st century.

Wednesday book study

Life from the Upside, by J. Ellsworth Kalas

Join us Wednesdays at 10:00 AM for this unique study. We meet at the Peachtree Restaurant, 251 N Progress Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17109

Rise Against Hunger – Save the date:

Saturday, September 19th, 2026

Come join us Saturday, September 19th, to support Rise Against Hunger, an organization whose vision is to end hunger. Volunteers are needed to fill the bags & boxes with 10,000 meals that will be distributed throughout the world.

Contributions are welcomed to offset the $5,000 needed to purchase supplies.

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!

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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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