Pre-School Celebrates Graduation of Four-Year Olds (5/24/18)
Our Preschool (Our Fathers House) celebrated the achievement of our 4 year old class with our annual graduation program.
The “Class of ’18” was one of our largest ever; about 50 students graced the front of our sanctuary and received their diplomas.
Preschool Heaps on Heifer Gifts! (4/30/18)
Our Fathers House is more than your “normal” preschool. It’s also about exposing our kids to God’s love and showing them how to share that love with others by being God’s hands and feet.
Recently, the Our Fathers House family completed a project where they made a huge donation to Heifer International.
The Our Fathers House Book Fair is Open! (4/16/18)
For many years, the Our Father’s House Preschool has held Book Fairs. Not only do these fairs help support the preschool financially, but they also put books into the hands of children (and the parents who read to them). This year’s Spring Fair is being held from 4/16 through 4/19.
Read MorePreschool Teaches The True Meaning of Christmas (12/7/17)
On Thursday December 7, the Pre-K classes of our Our Father’s House Preschool presented their annual Christmas Pageant. Mary, Joseph, Friendly Beasts, Shepherds, Wise Men, a Star, and even a pajama girl gathered around the manger to welcome the Baby Jesus. About 50 children participated, and the sanctuary was filled with proud parents pointing their cell phone cameras towards their youngsters. To those who have supported Our Father’s House by attending these annual pageants,...
Read MoreOur Fathers House Graduates Class of 2017! (5/25/17)
It’s always one of the highlights of the year…for the kids, for the parents, and for the church! The 35 Pre-Kindergarteners who comprise the Class of 2017 put on an awesome show during the graduation ceremony on May 25, 2017.
Read this post to see some inspiring pictures and to learn more about Our Father’s House.
Our Father’s House Book Fair is Coming! (4/3/17)
Our Father’s House Preschool will host our Spring Scholastic Book Fair in April. Here are the days and hours where you can visit and pick out some great books: Monday, April 3 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Tuesday April 4 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM AND 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 5 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Thursday, April 6 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM The fair will be held upstairs in the Gathering Room of the Pitman United Methodist Church. This fair is a Buy...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Preschool to Present Annual Christmas Program (12/8/16)
The Our Father’s House Preschoolers will present their annual Christmas Program in our sanctuary. This year’s program is entitled “The True Meaning of Christmas.”
– Date: Thursday Dec. 8
– Time: 10:00 AM
All are welcome! You don’t have to be an OFH parent- in fact if you’ve experienced our preschool, now is a great time to see what this important ministry is all about.
Our Fathers House Graduation (5/26/16)
May and June is a special time in the lives of proud parents; Graduations! Junior High School, High School, College, University… Master’s Degrees and even Doctorate Degrees! All important times for students and their parents. But what about Pre-K??? Competing those first years of school is quite an accomplishment; both for the kids AND for the parents! On the morning of Tuesday May 26 we celebrated this accomplishment and made some lifelong memories as our 2016 four-year olds...
Read MorePreschool Has a Cow… and then Some! (5/1/16)
Our preschool,Our Father’s House, teaches more than “Readin’, Writing, and ‘Rithmatic.” We also teach how to grow in the grace and love of God. Every month, we have taken on a different mission project. In April, we collected and donated $500 to Heifer International. What is Heifer International? Heifer International’s mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the Earth. They help poor and hungry people help...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Rocks! (2/25/16)
We need to put Jesus Above All else! Is He greater than your favorite TV star? Is He greater than your favorite athlete? What about music? Is Jesus your favorite Rock Star??? On Thursday Feb. 22 a group from Our Father’s House (our preschool), joined their own “rock band”, picked up their plastic guitars, started out with “ABC Rock” and then moved on by “rocking” to many Spiritual Hits such as: He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands I’m Happy...
Read MorePreschool Shines in Christmas Pageant (12/10/15)
Our Preschool, Our Father’s House, presented their annual Christmas Pageant before an adoring crowd of parents, grandparents, and PUMC members. After a welcome and announcements by Pastor Jim and OFH director Eileen Salmon, the kids took over. They took us through the story of Christmas with short songs and lots of energy. The kids presented everything from the Christ Child, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, magi, angels… and even cows. ...
Read MorePreschool Kids Learn How to Brush Up! (12/1/15)
A Dental Hygienist from Washington Township Dental Associates visited our Preschool (Our Father’s House) to show the kids how to take care of their teeth. She presented a fantastic program for the children and gave them a “goodie bag” that they could take home. No, the “goodie bag” didn’t contain leftovers from Halloween! But the toothbrushes and the other contents in the bag will reinforce the need of proper dental hygiene. Here are a couple of...
Read MorePreschool and Elderberries Bridge Generations (11/18/15)
The Our Father’s House held our annual Thanksgiving Program on the morning of Wed. Nov.19. The sanctuary was packed with proud parents and grandparents watching their children do… well…what kids do best: being kids! After a lot of rehearsal, the classes of our preschool pulled off a delightful selection of short songs (complete with motions, laughter, and even a few moments where the “performers” yelled out to get their parents’ attention). About 40...
Read MoreOur Father’s House is Ready for 2015 Book Fair! (11/10/15)
Our Father’s House (our Preschool) has set up our annual Fall Book Fair and we’re ready to go! The Book fair will be held in the Gathering Room (2nd floor of education wing). It will be open on the following days and hours… Tuesday 11/10 8:30-1:30 AND 5:30-8:00 PM Wednesday 11/11 8:30 – 2:30 Thursday 11/12 8:30-1:30 Notice that there are evening hours on Tuesday. So if you work during the day but you attend our Tuesday Night Bible Study (or...
Read MoreHay! Our Father’s House Enjoys Zimmerman Farms (10/20/15)
Hey! it’s the Fall, almost Halloween, and the days are getting crisper and cooler. Apple cider and pumpkins are drawing us to the great out of doors. And- Hey! Hay somehow gives us a special feel for this time of year. Anyhay, all of that makes for a more appropriate picture than sitting indoors would make, so the kids of Our Father’s House took a “Field Trip” to Zimmerman’s Farm Market – located on Salina Road in Sewell, NJ. Our Father’s House is our...
Read MoreElderberries Celebrate Turkey Time! (11/18/15)
On Wednesday Nov. 18 at 11:15 AM the Elderberries (our Seniors group) will be joined by the children of Our Father’s House for a special time of singing and turkey in our Fellowship Hall. We will enjoy a turkey luncheon complete with turkey and “the fixins’. ” Turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes will be provided. If you can, bring your covered dish specialty. After the lunch, the 4 year old class from our Preschool will provide some...
Read MoreBreakfast Buffet and Bake Sale to Help OFH Families! (9/26/15)
The morning of Saturday September 26 will be a busy time at PUMC! We’re getting together so we can help families afford to send their children to our preschool, Our Fathers House. We’re doing a couple of things to raise funds for our preschool’s Scholarship Fund. Many families depend on this to provide their youngsters with a quality Christian-oriented education. Our preschool offers classes for 2, 3, and 4 year olds (including an all-day pre-K program). Breakfast...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Celebrates the Class of 2015! (5/27/15)
It wasn’t just a “Graduation”… it was a celebration. A celebration of a program, of teachers, of parents, and of children. Divided into classes named “Busy Bees,” “Friendly Yellow Fish,” and “Friendly Orange Fish,” a total of 37 four-year olds marked the end of their experience in Our Father’s House and the anticipation of the next phase of their education. It is our prayer that these precious children not only learned how to...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Knows that “Jesus is the Way” in May (5/1/15)
In each month of this school year, Our Father’s House (our pre-school) is featuring a verse from the Bible and then putting that verse in action through mission. Here’s what’s happening in Our Father’s House during May… This month’s verse is John 14:6… “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. ” NIV This Month’s Mission Project… We will close out...
Read MoreOur Fathers House Sponsoring Book Fair (4/28, 29, 30)
The Our Father’s House preschool is hosting our Spring Book Fair. The fair will be held over three days: You’ll have three chances to snatch up some great books to prepare for your summer reading: Tuesday April 28 – 8:30-1:30 and 5:30-8:00 Wednesday April 29 – 8:30-2:30 Thursday April 30 – 8:30-1:30 This Book Fair is a Buy One – Get One Free fair. This is a great opportunity to stock up on some books at a great price! It is being held in the Gathering room(on the upper level of...
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