We invite you, your family, and your friends to join us for Palm Sunday worship on March 29th at 9 a.m.

This special service marks the beginning of Holy Week as we remember the day Jesus entered Jerusalem, greeted by crowds waving palm branches and crying out, “Hosanna!”—a word that means “save us.” It was a moment filled with celebration and expectation, but also one that pointed toward a deeper story still unfolding.

As part of our worship, we will share in a Palm Sunday Pageant, bringing the story to life through the voices and presence of our community. This meaningful retelling invites us not just to remember the story, but to step into it together. Also, this year we will have a Bell Choir and Voice Choir made up of people from the Plattsburgh UMC and Peru Community Church!

We will gather to sing, to pray, and to reflect on a Savior who comes not in power or dominance, but in humility, compassion, and peace. As we wave our palms, we are invited to consider what it means to welcome that kind of presence into our own lives—and into the world around us.

Palm Sunday is more than a remembrance; it is an invitation. An invitation to reconnect with one another, to ground ourselves in hope, and to step into a story that challenges us to love more boldly, serve more freely, and walk more courageously.

As we begin this journey through Holy Week, we open ourselves to the full story of faith—the joy, the struggle, the sorrow, and the promise of new life that awaits.

No matter where you are on your journey, whether you come with deep faith, questions, or simply a longing for connection, you are welcome here. There is a place for you in this community, and we would be honored to share this sacred time with you.

Bulletin content and Hymns are subject to change.     Steve Woodruff - Virtual Organist

Join Pastor Phil for a special Holy Week series on Facebook Live, beginning Palm Sunday, March 29 at 4:30 p.m., and continuing daily at 4:00 p.m. through Holy Saturday.

Each day, we’ll explore Holy Week through a progressive, liberation-centered lens—honest, relevant, and grounded in the real struggles and hopes of our world today. From the protest-parade energy of Palm Sunday to the quiet tension of Holy Saturday, we’ll walk this story together in a way that speaks to our lives now.

✨ Expect thoughtful reflection
✨ Real-world connections
✨ Space for questions and wonder

Whether you join one day or the whole journey, you are welcome.

📍 On Pastor Phil's Facebook Page
🗓 Palm Sunday (March 29) at 4:30 p.m.
🗓 Monday–Holy Saturday at 4:00 p.m. daily

Come as you are. Bring your questions. Let’s move through this sacred week together.

🍞 Help Us Build the Table – Volunteers Needed for Open Table! 🌱

Open Table is growing, and we’d love your help in making this intergenerational gathering a welcoming, meaningful experience for everyone.  The gathering is the 2nd Sunday of every month from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

We’re looking for folks willing to help with:

🎨 Craft Preparation – simple, creative activities for all ages
🍲 Meal Preparation – cooking, baking, or helping serve
🪑 Set-Up & Hospitality – creating a warm, inviting space
🙏 Prayer & Welcome – helping guide the flow of the gathering

You don’t need special skills—just a willingness to be part of something rooted in community, creativity, and connection.

Open Table is about making space where everyone belongs. And it takes all of us to build that kind of table.

If you’re interested in helping, reach out or sign up—we’d love to have you be part of it.

There’s a place for you here, too.

Contact Pastor Phil, Pastor Leigh or Jon Ruff if you are interested in helping out!

Mooers UMC 8 am; Three Steeples UMC 9 am; Peru Community Church 9 am; Plattsburgh UMC 10:15 am; Saranac UMC 11:15 am