Parker Task Force is collecting Easter Baskets for children in our community. Bring your wrapped baskets to church by this Sunday, March 22. 

Some ideas to fill the Easter Baskets are a small stuffed animal, a book, candy, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, etc.

Thank you for helping us spread some Easter cheer to our neighbors in need!

Join us on Palm Sunday, March 29 for ONE SERVICE at 10:00 a.m.  The service will be filled with a Holy Week Cantata from our choir as we enter into this sacred week together.  Then stay after for our Pie Bake Off, Potluck, and Easter Family Event (see below for more information).

Following the March 29 ONE SERVICE at 10:00 a.m. --

Love in Action: A Family Holy Week Adventure

Families are invited to explore the story of Holy Week through hands-on stations for all ages. Travel through the days of Holy Week as you make, create, and experiment together — from crafting a compass to guide your journey, to exploring emotions with a volcano, to making tortillas for the Last Supper. Come experience the story of Jesus in a fun, interactive way as we discover how love is put into action. The fun begins around 11:30 on Sunday March 29. Contact Noelle for more information.

Following the March 29 ONE SERVICE at 10:00 a.m. --

Pie Contest and Potluck

Join us March 29 at 11:00 a.m. for a fun Pie Contest and Potluck! Bring your favorite sweet or savory pie to enter the contest, or contribute a side dish to share.

Either way, come ready for great food, friendly competition, and good company as we gather together beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Judges needed! If you're interested, contact Noelle  for details

Come hungry and join the fun!

Order candy-filled eggs to be hidden in your yard on the night before Easter. Place your pre-orders now and wake up to a lawn full of colorful, treat-filled Easter eggs - all while helping the youth raise money for their summer mission trip.  You can order 1 dozen, 2 dozen, or 50 dozen! 

You can order eggs for your own yard or send them as a surprise to family & friends! Eggs will be delivered on Saturday, April 4 in the evening. Imagine the smiles when they wake up to a yard full of Easter fun!  

Order here or email Pastor Cody for more information. 

You are invited to a taco bar lunch after church on Sunday, April 12, at 11:00 a.m. Our church grounds maintenance is all volunteer. We do not hire anyone. Come find out how you can help us keep our church grounds beautiful. Please RSVP to Mike Droll.

Who are the vulnerable ones in need? Parker UMC's Missions events highlight some of our most needy neighbors. Thanks to you, Parker UMC, we have been able to help Parker Task Force, UMCOR and Feed My Starving Children.

• Thanks to those that donated and assembled hygiene kits for UMCOR. We provided 126 completed kits, along with additional supplies for UMCOR.

• We are collecting Easter Baskets for Parker Task Force through March 22. We have 19 donated baskets thus far.

• Please sign up for Parker UMC's Vitalant Blood Drive on Sunday, April 19, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. So far 4 of 32 slots are reserved. Remember that every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S needs blood due to cancer, car accidents, traumas, labor/deliveries and surgeries. Quality care depends on the availability of blood and right now there is a shortage. Who are the vulnerable ones now? Sign up through donors.vitalant.org and use drive code 0834.

Together, we care for all of our neighbors.

Contact Tammy Knowles or Tia Reinschmidt for more information.

Are you interested in joining our Missions Team? You are invited to be a part of the decisions of how we might help locally, within our country, and globally. Current mission areas include UMCOR, Parker Task Force, Feed My Starving Children, blood drives, and more. We are open to expanding our mission areas. 

The Missions Team currently meets on the 2nd Tuesday evening of each month at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom but are open to adjusting this to work better with the Team. If interested, please reach out to Tammy Knowles or Tia Reinschmidt.

The PUMC Endowment Team reminds high school seniors who have been active in our church and who are going on to higher education to submit a Scholarship Application by April 30, 2026. Pick up a copy of the application at the church office or download it now. Email your completed application to Pastor Cody or Candi Robinson.

Parker United Methodist youth group will receive 20% sales during this fundraiser. Eat at Red Robin in Parker or enjoy a takeout order all day on Thursday, March 26. Show the flyer to your server. For online and mobile app orders you must add the fundraiser to your cart before you check out for the sales to count towards the fundraiser. Download flyer here or scan the QR on the image.

Click here to know more about our fundraiser!

Little Blessings Preschool enrollment is now OPEN for the 2026–2027 school year!

If you know a family with preschool-aged children — or if your own little one is ready for a joyful, faith-filled start — we would love to welcome them to our Little Blessings community.

Our classes fill quickly each year, so we encourage families to pre-register as soon as possible.

Secure your child’s spot today:
https://www.littleblessingsparker.org/preregistration-2026-2027/

Please help us spread the word by sharing this with friends, neighbors, and family members who may be looking for a nurturing Christian preschool.

We can’t wait to see what God has in store for another wonderful year at Little Blessings!

Our altar flowers each week are given in honor or memory of someone. We usually have one arrangement each Sunday. The church office orders from our vendor, Little Shop of Flowers.

If you are interested in ordering flowers, please fill out the Sign Up Genius for 2026 here. You can also email or speak with Candi in the church office. Cost is $50 per arrangement.

Please speak with Candi Robinson if you have any questions.

Thanks for beautifying our altar table!

Scammers are getting more creative, and churches are often a target because scammers know people want to be helpful and generous.

As you probably know, there have been several fake emails and text messages that have gone around pretending to be one of the pastors and maybe a staff member.

We want to make sure you know how to tell what is real and what is not.

Here is a document with more information.

If you have any questions, please speak with Pastor Laura.

We appreciate your diligence!

In preparation for Sunday worship, here are questions to consider ahead of time. You can use these in your own devotion time, in conversation with family and friends, or in a small group setting. All are welcome to join one discussion group every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Room 216 in the church. 

We hope this practice will help you engage with the scriptural texts and sermon at a deeper faith level. 

For March 22 worship:

• This week's sermon: The Good News is . . . Rooted in Justice, Mercy, and Faithfulness

• Scripture: John 8:2-11; Matthew 23:23

• Guiding Questions:

1. This Sunday, we will be talking about how the good news is rooted in justice, mercy and faithfulness. When you hear the words justice, mercy, and faithfulness, which one stands out to you the most right now? Why? Can you think of a time when someone showed you unexpected mercy? If so, share.

2. Read John 8:2-11. What stands out to you about how Jesus responds to the crowd and the woman? Why do you think Jesus chooses not to condemn her but still tells her to “go and sin no more”? Where do you see justice, mercy, and faithfulness present in this story?

3. Who are those in our lives that we would rather cast stones at instead of forgive?  What about in our world?  Who are the people in our community today that might feel like the woman in this story (exposed, judged, or alone)?

4. Read Matthew 23:23. Jesus criticizes the religious leaders for focusing on small rules while neglecting “the weightier matters.” What do you think Jesus means by the “weightier matters of the law”? Why do you think it’s easier to focus on rules than on justice and mercy? 

5. Where do you see people today emphasizing the letter of the law while missing the spirit of compassion? When have you struggled to balance justice and mercy in your own life? Why do you think faithfulness is included with justice and mercy?

6. What might it look like for our church or community to live more deeply into justice, mercy, and faithfulness?

Please join us this Sunday as we continue our sermon series, The Good New Is.... This Sunday's message is Rooted in Justice, Mercy, and Faithfulness and our scripture readings are John 8:2-11; Matthew 23:23.

Regular Worship Services

• 9 a.m. Sunday: Blended service with traditional elements and a variety of music including hymns, handbells and choir.

• 10:30 a.m. Spark! Worship: This service includes contemporary praise music, and an informal style that offers a play area for children, opportunities for you to be involved in service, and the freedom to practice prayer and worship in exciting and personalized ways. 

• 5:30 p.m. 2nd Wednesday of each month: At The Table. We gather around a meal, share conversation and stories of faith, and complete a small mission project.