Member Info

Altar flowers are a beautiful enhancement to our worship services and may be provided in honor or memory of a special person in your life or for an event commemorating a date that is special to you.

Thank you for the blessing of our beautiful March and April Altar Flowers:

• March: 

  In memory of Tracie Simon by Doris Pearce.
  In memory of Brandon Smallwood by Jane Pietro.
  With thanks to the Kennedys by the church family.

  April:

  In celebration of Autumn Sikes birthday by Debbie and Chris.
  In celebration of Mike Pietros birthday by Jane Pietro.
  In celebration of Suzanne Harkers birthday by Doug and Carol McIntosh.

Flower arrangements are typically displayed in the Chancel area during worship services, and you are welcome to take home the flowers you provide after our Sunday 9:30 am worship service.

Altar flowers are available for $25 per arrangement.

Please call at least one week in advance to allow us to place your name on our schedule. Or you can write your name on the chart located on the bulletin board outside the Church Secretary’s office.

Once your request has been submitted to the Church Secretary via phone or email, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for payment by check. Please make your check  payable to PFUMC with “Altar Flowers” in the memo line and mail to Portage Faith UMC.

For questions or if you need to change your reservation, please email us.

A Special Thank you note:

“Dear Rev. Bill Graham and congregation, thank you for welcoming us unexpected visitors to join your eclipse gathering!  Your hospitality with so many friendly, kind people and tasty treats could only be equaled by the eclipse itself.  Welcoming us was very appreciated and made for such a great day!

Sincerely, Patty and Dave Niederfeldt”

(Included with the note was a check to purchase Altar Flowers)

Our Prayers & Praise invites you to actively support our Portage Faith community with prayer.

For Healing and treatment

Denise Gharky
Shelly Spence
Jennifer Black
Andrew Pfost Sr.
Sandy Ferguson
Kathy Lance
an unknown couple
Judy Weiss
Chris Crosier
Bernie Chaykowski
Brittany
Candi’s mom
Dorothy Caldwell
Carol Devos
Higgins & Barnett family
Darlene Dennis
Abi and Dorothy
Jenny Fennell

For all Other needs

Drew Pfost safe traveling
Kandi Chaykowski
Diana’s safe return home from Florida
Pastor Bill and Diane while vacationing
Son with anxiety
Safe Travel for Lil Atkinson and family

For Sympathy, Comfort and Peace

Friends and Family of Donald Smith
The Stein Family, both parents passed away
Family and friends of Judy Weiss
Family and friends of Jim Green

Praise and Thanksgiving

Todd Petrowski
Birth of Bellamy Rose Pearce
Birth of Elizabeth Raine Harbaugh
Brittany is improving
Kristi Hanford
Joe Wright receiving Conservation award
Abby having her short story published at the Reed Memorial Library

Our Portage Faith Church Prayer Chain is a source of comfort to all. It’s easy to submit your prayer request:

• Write it on the church prayer card during worship service (check “Add to prayer chain”); or
• Contact Cindy Pearce at 330-274-0507.

Also contact Cindy if you would like to be a Prayer Warrior.

Additional Concerns:

• For families who are caring for their family members with physical and mental health concerns

Psalm 121:1-2
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

If you have any updates to your membership status, name, address, phone number, or email, please notify the church office via email or calling 330-274-8987.