Pitman United Methodist Church
758 N. Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071
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Signboard Message:
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Volunteers needed in PUMC’s Education Department by Sept. 5: In order to comply with our Safe Sanctuaries policy, these vacancies need to be filled by September: *a shepherd for the 4-yr. old class, *a teacher for the newly established first-grade class, *a shepherd for the first-grade class, *a teacher for the rotation classes (grades 2-5), *a shepherd for the rotation classes, and *a shepherd/second adult in the junior high Sunday School class. Please prayerfully consider offering your time and talents to teach or shepherding our children. See Carol Fox with questions or if interested. Choose one of these Safe Sanctuary orientations: Sept 9 @ 7 PM or Sept 12 @ 8 AM. |
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Weekly Events..... View our calendar |
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Sunday's Schedule... Please join us as we worship our Lord and Savior here at Pitman United Methodist Church. A nursery is available during both worship services. We encourage you to prepare for worship and to pray for our Pastors and music leader as they prepare to lead us in worship.
We look forward to having you visit with us.
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+ + + Reaching Up + + + PUMC Worshipping Our God... |
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Prayer Opportunities... Come pray with us for the future of the church (the vision) in the chapel @ 8:30 AM every Saturday. Pray for God to do mighty works in our congregation. Pray for those who need healing, our government (local, state, and national), our troops serving abroad, for our Stephen's Ministry sister church, our youth and our children. All are welcome. Calling all prayer warriors: Intercessory prayer is important in the life of the church, as such our church has intercessory prayer groups who commit to praying constantly before and during each worship service for the Pastor, the music, the message, and those attending the service that their hears might be opened to the word. Prayer warriors are also in constant prayer for those leading & attending Sunday School. If interested, please contact the Intercessory Prayer Coordinator, Mary Lou Haggerty, to sign up for a particular prayer time. |
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+ + + Reaching Out + + + PUMC Serving Our Community... |
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Last Day to Help with the Enrights’ Mission - September 5: The pastor of St. Mark’s UMC, Nate
Steury (Lorraine Enright’s son-in-law), travels to Zambia every summer to teach
at the Kafakumba Pastors School. Together with Chick and Margaret Morris, their
church, and St. Marks’ UMC (Indialantic, Fla), we can help fill a 40-foot
container with items that will be shipped to Zambia in October. Place
items in 2 gallon plastic bags and place in the boxes provided in the Narthex.
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Boy Scouts of America/Cub Scouts Did you know that B.S.A. Troop 55 & Cub Pack 218 meet at our church on Mondays, 7 - 8:30 PM in Fellowship Hall & the Gathering Room. For more information, contact Troop 55 at Troop55@PitmanUMC.org and Cub Pack 218@cubscouts@pitmanumc.org.
Here is the schedule for September/October: |
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Pitman Pantry ..... "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink." (Matt 25:34, NIV)
Due to the difficult economic situation, the Pitman Pantry is once again in desperate need of food. The shelves are empty! Suggestions include pasta, cereal, canned goods, peanut butter, & jelly. The Pitman Pantry provided bags of food to over 8200 people this past year. Your donations made this possible. Place your non-perishable food items in the shopping cart which is located in the hallway to the Fellowship Hall. Thank you! |
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A Soldier’s Journal You are invited to write a message to a young man serving in Iraq. Enter your thoughts in the journal on the table in the Narthex. If you would like your own soldier to write to, email lwtbridge@soldiersangels.org with your request. |
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Missions Projects. . . or How Can I Help?? “Coupons for Troops” continues to be another mission project experiencing success. Bring your extra coupons to church. If your group is doing a mission project, please inform the missions committee of this activity. Email missions@pitmanumc.org.
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Mission Updates... The congregation of our church is actively reaching out in service to our local community. There are many opportunities here in Gloucester County and around the world. Jump on board! Some areas of involvement:
How is your group supporting Missions? Please let the Missions Committee know by emailing missions@pitmanumc.org. |
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+ + + Reaching Across + + + PUMC Supporting Each Other... |
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Financial Peace.... We are excited about the opportunity to once again offer Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey. The sessions begin on Tuesday, June 8. In these trying economic times, we can all use a little Financial Peace, and Dave Ramsey shows us how! For further information or questions, please contact Bret Walker at financialpeace@pitmanumc.org. |
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Stephen Ministries... Pitman UMC is about to open a lay ministry to people within our church and community who need ongoing pastoral support. On October 18th, six of our members were commissioned as Stephen Ministers. These caregivers, who have completed over 50 hours of training, will befriend someone in need to provide ongoing support and encouragement. The "Blue Christmas" program is just one example of how Stephen Ministers have served.
Another training class for Stephen Ministries is now being offered. If you feel God calling you to consider being a Stephen Minister, please contact Pastor Larry or Pastor Peter. |
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PALS (Praying, Acting, Losing, Sharing) Continues to Loose! Interested in losing some weight? If so, come join us at PALS on Mondays at 6:30 PM. PALS is a weight loss support group which meets once a week for about 45 minutes. We use prayer, scripture, accountability, and sharing information to help each other lose weight. Males and females are welcome. You do not have to be a member of our church to join. There will be a one time $10 registration fee.
The lesson begins with prayer concerns, a devotion concerning weight-loss and a mini-lesson. Then we celebrate our weight-loss. If you have any questions or would like additional information send an e-mail to PALS@Pitmanumc.org. PALS meets on Monday nights @ 6:30 PM in the Scout Room.
Remember "god loves you right where you are, just as you are, so you can love yourself". |
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Young Adults ... A great time of fellowship is happening at our church on the 1st Friday of each month. It's the Living Water Coffee House. Starting at 8:30 PM, join other young adults for a time of fun, food, and live music.
Living Water provides a place where young adults gather and meet fellow Christians. An open invitation is extended to anyone in the 18-25 age group. This coffee house is a community ministry, sponsored and supported by several area churches. Bring a friend!! |
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Wesleyan Fasting Society... The fast typically begins after breakfast on Saturday and ends when we share in the Lord's Supper during the worship service on Sunday. Instead of eating Saturday's lunch and dinner and Sunday's breakfast, we gather in the chapel for prayer. It's an awesome opportunity to grow closer to God, and it's open to anyone who wants to take part (by praying- with or without fasting). = = = JOIN US FOR THE NEXT FASTING WEEKEND --> September 4 - 5 = = =
We will meet in the chapel for prayer at the following times:
+++ Even if you're not fasting, come out and join us in prayer. +++ =============================================== Jesus calls us to fast... discover how this act binds us closer to Him. For more information, contact Bret Walker at fasting@pitmanumc.org. |
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"Our Father's House" Preschool.... Our Father's House has been a busy
place this year, and we have added some new classes! There are still some
openings, and applications for these 2010-2011 school
year classes are being accepted. Click
Here for more information on the classes offered. |
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Bible Software... As we have seen over and over again in our "Treasures of the Transformed Life" study, a critical aspect of our growth in the Christian life is to dive into the Word. What better way to help you study the Bible at home or on the go than using computer bible software to look up verses and information. One of the products on the market is Logos Bible Software which is used by our own Rev. Dr. Lawrence H. Potts. Check it out and see if you're interested. |
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Schedules Needed... We are excited about many opportunities for outreach and Christian growth and want to best utilize our facility. Now is the time to identify the groups, studies, and committees that will meet and their facility needs (day, time, & room). If your group will meet in the church, please complete the Building Use Form. The Building Use Form is also available in the church office and in the mailboxes. Please complete and leave it in the office for or email it to Nancy Walters. |
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Find us on Facebook We are now on Facebook. Multiple groups have been set up in Facebook to communicate the happenings of our youth, our young adults, the Wesleyan Fasting Society, the men ("Band of Brothers"), and the church. The church group is used to share prayer concerns and relate how God is working in your life (the God-prints). |
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Contributions Made Easy... Save time, simplify your life, and support our church! In this new millennium PUMC is keeping up with the times by offering you a new way to help our ministry. Our new electronic contribution program is an automatic funds transfer program that will allow you to make contributions without having to lift a pen to write a check or reach into your wallet for cash!
For more information, Click Here to download the Electronic Giving Authorization Form. |
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Baptismal Application... If you are considering being baptized or having your child baptized here at Pitman UMC, fill out the application and leave it in the church office. |
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Getting Married? If you are considering having your wedding ceremony here at Pitman UMC, this booklet will provide you with general information for wedding planning, expectations from the pastors, and fees. Call the church office to check available dates and then submit your application and deposit. |
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What are Your Spiritual Gifts???? Do you know what gifts the Holy Spirit has given you? If not, check out this website to determine what your Spiritual Gifts are: Gifts Assessment |
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Virtual Bookstore... Visit our Virtual Bookstore to purchase books used in bible studies, for gifts, or just plain reading. Cokesbury will donate a percentage of the sales proceeds to the church. Church members should create their own online account when purchasing items. |
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On-Line Sunday School... PUMC has gone high tech with Sunday School for kids in grades K - 6. Check out this site for a fun interactive Christian educational tool. There is a special area for Sunday School Teachers as well.
Check out this other Bible site for kids as well. |
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Take a Tour of Our New Building... Five years ago, a fire destroyed our historic church building in the center of Pitman. During our years of transition after the fire, we met in a school, a theater, and a converted hardware store. But our period of wandering ended in July 2007 when we moved into our new building . Our church is now located at the corner of Lambs Road and Broadway in Pitman (758 N. Broadway). The building features a 620 seat sanctuary, a fellowship hall with a stage and full kitchen, and a two story education / administration wing. We also have on site parking and full accessibility (ground floor entry to the sanctuary with an elevator to the upper floor of the educational wing). Take a "Virtual Tour of our New Church!!! We've put together a series of slide shows to show the highlights of each section of our church. Click Here to check out our new home and to see what we're doing with it. |
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Pitman United Methodist Church
758 N. Broadway
Pitman, NJ 08071-2017
(856) 589 - 8313
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