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Enjoying some welcome rest and relaxation!
Cindy and I will be taking some vacation time over the next two weeks. A little rest & relation is importance for us all. Note that Jesus...
Rick Pierce
Jan 27, 20241 min read
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Giving Back to Your Church
Next Sunday (Dec. 10), we’ll be turning in our pledge cards for 2024. Pledge cards are included in today’s bulletins, and you should...
Rick Pierce
Dec 1, 20231 min read
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Social Distancing
One of the great ironies of COVID was the phrase “social distancing,” which became synonymous with the epidemic. The idea was that we...
Rick Pierce
Jul 11, 20231 min read
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A GREAT LESSON OF OUR FAITH!
The story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman is the longest encounter between Jesus and another individual in the Gospel of John. In fact,...
Rick Pierce
Jun 28, 20231 min read
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BACK FROM THE ETERNAL CITY!
BACK FROM THE ETERNAL CITY! We had a wonderful trip to Rome with John & Ginny Ramage. Going to Rome reminds us that there is much, much...
Rick Pierce
May 16, 20231 min read
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Roman Holiday
Cindy and I will be traveling to Rome later this week. Please pray for our safety, and for Ginny and John Ramage, who will also be going....
Rick Pierce
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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CHRISTMAS NOTE FROM PASTOR RICK & CINDY:
We are so blessed to serve here with you in Petersburg, and we give thanks every day for your love, faith, service, and generosity. May...
Rick Pierce
Dec 24, 20221 min read
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Tuning into God’s Message
Most of us remember trying to tune in a radio station on an old car radio. You’d turn the dial and there was a lot of noise until you got...
Rick Pierce
Apr 27, 20222 min read
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Welcome moment at the Oscar's Award Ceremony
There was a welcome moment at last night’s Oscar ceremony that deserves mention. And no – I’m not talking about Will Smith’s slap of...
Rick Pierce
Mar 28, 20221 min read
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How can I reach out with a stay-at-home order in effect?
I saw this question posted the other day on social media. So I thought I would address it here. Thankfully, we live in the age of...
Rick Pierce
Apr 23, 20202 min read
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What Will We Do When The Epidemic Runs Its Course?
I've seen many blogs and Facebook posts about how the coronavirus has given us time to connect with God, time to be introspective. This...
Rick Pierce
Mar 27, 20202 min read
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The Pastor's Perspective
A Vision for PUMC A church member called a pastor and asked for a meeting. When the meeting took place, the pastor was surprised to learn...
Rick Pierce
Jan 13, 20202 min read
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Tools For Christians
Several years ago, a church where I was serving formed a building team that undertook projects around town for the less fortunate. We did...
Rick Pierce
Jan 13, 20202 min read
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Thanks for the warm Welcome!
Cindy and I just wanted to thank you for all that you have done for us since (and before) our arrival. You have done a great deal of work...
Rick Pierce
Jan 13, 20201 min read
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