Bring a breakfast treat before worship or stay after worship to connect with others and share time together in this special season.
Celebrate Christmas Eve!
Join us on Christmas Eve for candlelight services filled with joy, music, and the spirit of the season:
4:00 PM and 6:00 PM – Family Services
At 4:00 PM, Come for a child-focused celebration with candlelight, a special message just for children, and traditions perfect for young hearts and families. Cherub Choir will sing at this service.
At 6:00 PM Enjoy music from Joyful Noise, beloved hymns, a meaningful sermon, and children helping share the good news of Jesus' birth. There will be a sermon and young children can participate in the Children's Worship Activity down the hall.
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM – Candlelight Worship
All are welcome for our traditional services. Reflect with timeless hymns, candlelight, and the inspiring sounds of our Adult Choir and Bells of Peace.
Celebrate the birth of Christ with the warmth of community and the light of His love. All are welcome!
You can know the freedom of a life filled with the fruit of the Spirit. In
Living Beyond Yourself, noted Bible Teacher and author Beth Moore leads an in-depth study of the fruit of the Spirit - living proof that the Spirit of God dwells in us. Through this study, you'll come to appreciate the supernatural aspects of the fruit. Beth challenges you to develop the fruit by maintaining an intimate relationship with the Spirit of God.
Location: Atrium
Dates: Thursdays: 10/3, 10/17, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5, 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/6
Study book: You can purchase the Study book on Amazon or at Lifeway.com
Contact: Kathy Haugen kathyhaugen1229@gmail.com
Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 12 when we will celebrate the marriage of Mary Ellen Helms and Ethan Johns after the 10:30 a.m. service at a potluck lunch and a reception. Please email Steph Naylor with any questions or if you would like to help.
If you would like to contribute to a gift from the congregation, please use this link.
All 4th-6th graders, and their friends, are invited to connect with others through games, devotions, prayer, and fun. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, no RSVP ever needed.
All senior high students and their friends are invited to the youth room from 7-8 to hang out! Contact Pastor Hannah for more info.
Firmly Planted Workshop
All seventh and eighth graders are invited to gather with others to grow in faith and build friendships through our confirmation program at POP.
It's not too late to join us for the year - email Pastor Hannah to learn more.
All senior high students and their friends are invited to the youth room from 7-8 to hang out! Contact Pastor Hannah for more info.
You can know the freedom of a life filled with the fruit of the Spirit. In
Living Beyond Yourself, noted Bible Teacher and author Beth Moore leads an in-depth study of the fruit of the Spirit - living proof that the Spirit of God dwells in us. Through this study, you'll come to appreciate the supernatural aspects of the fruit. Beth challenges you to develop the fruit by maintaining an intimate relationship with the Spirit of God.
Location: Atrium
Dates: Thursdays: 10/3, 10/17, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5, 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/6
Study book: You can purchase the Study book on Amazon or at Lifeway.com
Contact: Kathy Haugen kathyhaugen1229@gmail.com
Last Wednesday of the Month
Every month a different family provides their home and meal for our high school students to eat and gather! If you're interested in hosting an Oikos, it would be awesome for you to host us! We don't need the biggest house or the fanciest meal, just a loving environment and a supportive adult! Contact Pastor Hannah for more details.
Lord Teach Us to Pray: Women’s Retreat 2025
Popluther.org/womensretreat2025
February 7-8, 2025
Bergamo Retreat Center, Beavercreek, OH
We are excited to invite you and announce the details of our upcoming overnight retreat for women. We gather together to revitalize and restore our minds, bodies, and spirits in the fellowship of others who worship and love God, to learn how to live and love like Jesus, and to work together to restore our world with grace and peace.
Throughout the weekend, Pastor Michelle Terry will lead worship, teaching, and small group opportunities. We will be echoing the disciples request, “Lord teach us to pray”. Throughout the weekend, we will learn about various ways to connect with God through prayer. In addition, we will have free time to continue connecting with each other, enjoy the beautiful grounds at the Bergamo Center, and relax. Join us for a wonderful weekend!
All rooms will be single occupancy (unless requested to share) and have a restroom attached. The cost for the weekend is $120. Financial assistance is available – contact Mary Ellen Helms for more information.
The POP Endowment Team will host a “Your Life and Legacy Luncheon”. The luncheon will feature a discussion about the POP endowment fund and the grant winners for the 2024 funds, along with 3 special 15-minute informational sessions: Financial Planning, Building a Trust and Preparing for Your Funeral.
Take some time to pause in the middle of a hectic season for Holden Evening Prayer. This beautiful service is a special opportunity to enjoy a night of quiet contemplation and sing songs of expectancy and hope.
All 4th-6th graders, and their friends, are invited to connect with others through games, devotions, prayer, and fun. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, no RSVP ever needed.
Last Wednesday of the Month
Every month a different family provides their home and meal for our high school students to eat and gather! If you're interested in hosting an Oikos, it would be awesome for you to host us! We don't need the biggest house or the fanciest meal, just a loving environment and a supportive adult! Contact Pastor Hannah for more details.
You’re invited to shop for a local family’s holiday meal so that all may have hope this Christmas. Distributed through LIFE food pantry, holiday meal bags will help support 100 families in need in Loveland. Pick up a donation bag and shopping list in the Gathering Space. Then, drop off filled bags to the coat alcove by Sunday, December 15. Volunteers are also invited to transport LIFE Sunday, December 15 at 11:45. Sign up if you can help!
Children will be sharing the story of Jesus’ birth through singing, acting, instruments, and dancing in this year’s return of the Joyful Noise Christmas Production. All are invited! Teentinnabulation will be ringing the intro at 9:40 AM.
Middle schoolers are invited to an All Day Christmas Party! We will play games, watch holiday movies, make dinner together, have festive treats, and have our Firmly Planted workshop on Jesus' Birth!
Students may bring one named guest, all participants are invited to dress in festive sweaters or holiday pajamas.
All senior high students and their friends are invited to the youth room from 7-8 to hang out! Contact Pastor Hannah for more info.
Take some time to pause in the middle of a hectic season for Holden Evening Prayer. This beautiful service is a special opportunity to enjoy a night of quiet contemplation and sing songs of expectancy and hope.
Come join other crafty people from church to make cards for our food pantry clients, community members, and other special causes. We will meet in Room 137. Some supplies are provided (bring more supplies if you'd like to.) These cards will share God's love!
Firmly Planted Workshop
All seventh and eighth graders are invited to gather with others to grow in faith and build friendships through our confirmation program at POP.
It's not too late to join us for the year - email Pastor Hannah to learn more.
If you would like to contribute a ham – we need 50 hams of (boneless or bone-in to feed families of all sizes – please SIGN UP here (or let us know by calling the office at 513-683-4244). Hams should be dropped off on the weekends of November 30-December 1 and December 7-8.
Bring Unwrapped Gifts by December 8
If you are looking for a way to give back this Christmas, consider donating a gift for the LIFE Holiday shop. Look for the Giving Tree in the POP entryway this week. All are invited to take a tag (or a few!) and return unwrapped gifts for our neighbors experiencing times of need.
All gift donations will be sent to the Holiday Giving Shop where LIFE clients can select gifts for their families. This traditional shop in Loveland has supported over 200 families.
Join us between services to help decorate the church for Christmas. Meet in the gathering space.
You can know the freedom of a life filled with the fruit of the Spirit. In
Living Beyond Yourself, noted Bible Teacher and author Beth Moore leads an in-depth study of the fruit of the Spirit - living proof that the Spirit of God dwells in us. Through this study, you'll come to appreciate the supernatural aspects of the fruit. Beth challenges you to develop the fruit by maintaining an intimate relationship with the Spirit of God.
Location: Atrium
Dates: Thursdays: 10/3, 10/17, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5, 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/6
Study book: You can purchase the Study book on Amazon or at Lifeway.com
Contact: Kathy Haugen kathyhaugen1229@gmail.com
Take some time to pause in the middle of a hectic season for Holden Evening Prayer. This beautiful service is a special opportunity to enjoy a night of quiet contemplation and sing songs of expectancy and hope.
All senior high students and their friends are invited to the youth room from 7-8 to hang out! Contact Pastor Hannah for more info.
Take an opportunity during a busy season to connect with your POP family as we learn more about the Advent season. Devotionals, crafts, and activities will be prepared for all ages. Just show up or bring something to share for a potluck soup supper. It’s also an easy way to invite neighbors and friends to experience the community outside of a Sunday morning service.
Sign up here to bring help with set up, clean up or to bring a soup or side.
Experience a heartwarming evening of worship and gratitude, celebrating the blessings and abundance generously given by God. After the service, it's time for Pie Night in the Gathering Space! Bring a pie to share (pre-cut if possible), an appetite, or both, and enjoy a delicious time of fellowship. It’s the perfect opportunity to gather, give thanks, and savor both sweet treats and sweet company. All are welcome!
Join with other men in the congregation for regular support, bible study, and conversation. This group is led by members who take turns sharing and supporting each other.
Firmly Planted Workshop
All seventh and eighth graders are invited to gather with others to grow in faith and build friendships through our confirmation program at POP.
It's not too late to join us for the year - email Pastor Hannah to learn more.
Join us in celebrating the incredible dedication and musical talents of our three beloved music directors, who have each served our church for over 25 years! For more details and to RSVP click here.
Join us in Rooms 136 & 138 for a morning of Thanksgiving fun! We will have a movie playing, snacks, and Thanksgiving crafts to do to celebrate the holiday!
Everyone is welcome to Andy and Cassie Brissette's home (4476 Classic Drive, Cincinnati, 45241) for a tasting of wine, some good snacks and desserts and wonderful face to face conversation.
POP Corks provides an opportunity for those over 21 to meet and get to know others from the POP community in a relaxed setting. Please bring a bottle of wine based on the theme (usually in the $10-20 range) to taste and an appetizer or dessert to share. Not a fan of wine?...come anyway! The goal is fellowship…feel free to bring another beverage of choice.
The theme for this event is Thanksgiving. Sign up on the bulletin board or email Pat Baker.
Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month at the church to play Euchre. Experienced and novice players are welcome. Everyone helps everyone learn! We’ll be in the Atrium (near the sanctuary). Contact Dan Mueller with questions.
You can know the freedom of a life filled with the fruit of the Spirit. In
Living Beyond Yourself, noted Bible Teacher and author Beth Moore leads an in-depth study of the fruit of the Spirit - living proof that the Spirit of God dwells in us. Through this study, you'll come to appreciate the supernatural aspects of the fruit. Beth challenges you to develop the fruit by maintaining an intimate relationship with the Spirit of God.
Location: Atrium
Dates: Thursdays: 10/3, 10/17, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5, 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/6
Study book: You can purchase the Study book on Amazon or at Lifeway.com
Contact: Kathy Haugen kathyhaugen1229@gmail.com
Please join us for a fun time and great conversation!
RSVP on Realm or email Anne Wentz.
Starting Wednesday, October 2 (1st and 3rd Wednesdays)
Join this online group as Pastor Larry Donner leads Faith Online twice monthly as we read “Surprised by Hope” by NT Wright.
Please get the book asap and read the first 52 pages for our first class on October 2.
Questions? Reach out at ldonner@icloud.com.
All 4th-6th graders, and their friends, are invited to connect with others through games, devotions, prayer, and fun. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, no RSVP ever needed.
Last Wednesday of the Month
Every month a different family provides their home and meal for our high school students to eat and gather! If you're interested in hosting an Oikos, it would be awesome for you to host us! We don't need the biggest house or the fanciest meal, just a loving environment and a supportive adult! Contact Pastor Hannah for more details.
Come learn about the early Christian church, who Paul is, and his impact on the church! There will be a service project, meals and games together, and a whole lot of fun!
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