Holy Moments During a Winter’s Day (2/21/21)
A video showing “A Winter’s Day at PUMC” led us into a real moment of Holy reverence during our “virtual worship service” on 2/22/21. Against the backdrop of snow and the quietness of our sanctuary, this rendition of the hymn Holy, Holy, Holy inspired us to worship on this first Sunday of Lent.
Read MoreYou are God’s Epiphany! (1/10/21)
We all want to see God. But can others see God through us??? In this second of two “Clergy Renewal” services produced by the Conference, Bishop Schol looks at how we can become an epiphany.
Read MoreGod’s Got an Epiphany for You! (1/3/21)
God has an epiphany for you- are you ready? During the two-week period of renewal for clergy (1/3 & 1/10), the Conference produced a video worship service. In his message, Bishop Schol challenges us to discover our own epiphanies. Where have you seen God? Open this post to watch the video.
Read More2020 Cantata to Looks to Jesus (12/20/20)
The circumstances surrounding this year’s Christmas Cantata change the presentation, but not the purpose. This year’s cantata will be a mixture of live music and videos from past years. It will be live-streamed on Sunday 12/20 at 4:15 PM.
Read MorePoinsettias Point to Families (Order by 12/14/20)
Covid doesn’t stop Poinsettias! Orders for our 2020 Christmas Poinsettias are due on December 14 (the 7.5″ posts cost $13 each).
Read MoreCongregation Joins in Worship! (10/18/20)
For the first Sunday since March 8, a congregation (“socially distanced”) attended our worship service. Our services continue to be broadcasted via Live Stream, but it is currently possible for a small congregation to attend in person (RSVP in advance… first come, first served).
Read MoreLimited Congregation to Join Worship! (10/18/20)
On Sunday Oct. 18, we will hold our first “in-person” worship service since March! All services will continue to be Live Streamed, but beginning on this week a limited number of people will be permitted to be part of the congregation.
Read MoreWorld Wide Communion Sunday Means Global Mission (10/4/20)
On Sunday October 4 we will celebrate World Wide Communion with our “virtual” service. But throughout the year, PUMC has continued to serve “Real” people in our community and to support missions around the globe. World Wide Communion is a time to give thanks and to pray for the work that remains to be done.
Read MoreChristmas in July Quarantines the Grinches! (7/26/20)
Sunday 7/26/20 was a day of paradoxes: Christmas in July. A fireplace in an empty sanctuary. Joy and peace in the midst of a pandemic. During this special Sunday, we saw that the “grinches” of this life are too weak to overcome the blessings of our almighty God.
Read MoreMothers Day Videos Bring the Family Together (5/10/20)
During this pandemic, not even Mother’s Day is left unchanged. But during our Live Stream service, we were treated to two videos that brought us back together (even if “virtually”). This post shows these videos.
Read MoreStart the Sabbath! (Spring 2020)
It’s Sunday Morning and we can’t go to church during this pandemic, but here are some ways we can still worship on this Sabbath Day.
Read MoreBishop to Lead Virtual Prayer Service (3/29/20)
Bishop Schol will lead a “virtual prayer time” on Sunday March 29 at 4:00 PM. Here’s the announcement… Prayer Service- Bishop Schol’s Letter… If any among you are suffering, pray. James 5:13 Dear Friends in Christ, I am calling United Methodists of Greater New Jersey, their families and friends together for a time of prayer as we face challenges and concerns with the virus, Covid-19. A virtual prayer service will be held, this Sunday, March 29 at 4:00...
Read MoreThe Sunday When Nobody Came to Church (3/15/20)
On 3/15/20, the Coroanvirus crisis forced us to cancel our public worship service. Instead, we “produced” a live stream service in our empty sanctuary. The UMW was planning to distribute soup in between services. Instead, we formed a “drive-thru” line.
Read MoreWorld Day of Prayer to Take Up Mat and Walk (3/6/20)
The annual World Day of Prayer service will be held on Friday March 1 at the St. James Lutheran Church in Pitman. The theme of this year’s service stems from Jesus’s miraculous healing of the paralytic where he told the lame man to “Rise! Take up Your Mat and Walk.” This service will draw us into the healing process of peace and reconciliation.
Read MoreLenten Devotional for 2020
Several local churches have pooled together to create a booklet of daily devotions for the 2020 Lenten season. All of the articles were written specifically for this booklet. Open this post to view the articles and to take part in the day by day readings.
Read MoreChoirs Light the Way for Our 2019 Cantata (12/15/19)
Our 2019 Christmas Cantata, “His Name is Jesus”, was held on 12/15/19. The Theme of the music and narrations was the Names given to Jesus throughout the centuries. The cantata brought us into a traditional celebration, but it also invited us into a deeper level of awe and reverence for our Savior- Jesus.
Read MoreFor Unto YOU (Christmas Eve, 2019)
Our 2019 Christmas Eve service was marked by tradition, familiar music, and familiar Bible readings. But the key verse from the sermon challenged us to awaken from the familiar and consider how deeply our Creator-God loves each one of us. “For unto ME is born a Savior…”
Read MorePress Report from Bethlehem! (12/22/19)
In what is becoming a Sunday before Christmas tradition, Rev. Jim Hughes visited PUMC and gave us a first hand account of what happened on that First Christmas. This year, he appeared as Amos, a newspaper reporter who happened to be covering the beat in Bethlehem on that wondrous night. Amos challenged us to go beyond being a casual and impartial observer of Jesus. Become part of the story.
Read MoreService to Welcome the Longest Night (12/21/19)
December 21 marks the day of the Winter Solstice; the day when our part of the world is tilted as far away from the sun’s direct rays as it can get. It’s the day with the least amount of sun; it’s the night that has the most amount of darkness. For many of us, the loss of loved ones brings an emotional darkness into our lives. The upcoming celebrations of Christmas viciously contrast with our inner pain of never to be repeated memories. The light contrasts with the...
Read More2019 Advent Schedule Looks Forward to Jesus (12/2019)
Advent is a busy time around PUMC! This post will help you keep track of the many worship, celebration, and service opportunities available to you during this holiday season. Plug in as we look Forward and Within to see Jesus this year.
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