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Tuesday Bible Study Returns- Praying through the Psalms (1/24/23)

Posted by on Jan 25, 2023 in Bible Study, EventAnnouncement | 0 comments

Tuesday Bible Study Returns- Praying through the Psalms (1/24/23)

Pastor Jim holds an online Bible Study (most) every Tuesday at 1:30. Beginning in January 2023 we’re studying the book of Psalms and gaining insight into prayer.

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Winter Blood Drive Coming to PUMC (1/27/23)

Posted by on Dec 27, 2022 in EventAnnouncement, Ministry: Community & Church, Neighbors | 0 comments

Winter Blood Drive Coming to PUMC (1/27/23)

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in our Fellowship Hall to help fill the ongoing needs for blood. Your donation could help to save a life this winter.

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From Cookies to College! (12/11/22)

Posted by on Dec 12, 2022 in EventReport, Mission: AroundChurch, UMW | 0 comments

From Cookies to College! (12/11/22)

On 12/11/22 the United Women of Faith sponsored a “Cookie Walk.” Cookies were baked, donated, packaged, and sold. The efforts resulted in our ability to award a scholarship to one additional student.

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Covid Vaccination Clinic Returns! (1/9/23)

Posted by on Dec 12, 2022 in EventAnnouncement, Mission: AroundTowns, Neighbors | 0 comments

Covid Vaccination Clinic Returns! (1/9/23)

One of the blessings given to our church is our building.  We have a large Fellowship Hall (“gym”) which can be used by the community.  By sharing our facility with outside organizations, we partner in the efforts to improve the lives of all people. As agents of Christ in our community, strengthening families and improving the Mental Health and Physical Health of all people is part of our church’s goal. In the past we have hosted the Gloucester County’s Flue shot...

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2022 Cantata to Give a Touch of The Messiah (12/18/22)

Posted by on Dec 10, 2022 in Choirs (Music), EventAnnouncement, Worship & Prayer | 1 comment

2022 Cantata to Give a Touch of The Messiah (12/18/22)

Our annual Candlelight Christmas cantata will be held on Sunday December 18, 2022. It will start at 4:15 PM. This year, we’ll continue the “every five year” tradition” and present Handle’s Messiah. The production won’t be as large as it was in 2017, but the Touch from Our Messiah-Savior will be as powerful as ever.

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Poinsettias Bring Holiday Warmth! (12/14/22)

Posted by on Dec 5, 2022 in EventAnnouncement, Worship & Prayer | 0 comments

Poinsettias Bring Holiday Warmth! (12/14/22)

We’re taking orders for the Poinsettias which will adorn the front of the sanctuary. Orders must be received in the church office by 12/14/22. Open this post for details. Poinsettias remind us of the miraculous way in which God turns our simple gifts into powerful objects of beauty.

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2022 Advent Schedule Brings us Home (12/2022)

Posted by on Dec 1, 2022 in EventAnnouncement, Worship & Prayer | 0 comments

2022 Advent Schedule Brings us Home (12/2022)

Advent 2022 will be a time to celebrate “Home”- a chance to come “home” to a closer relationship with our Creator-God. Infused with tradition, this season’s events will warm, inspire, and give all of us opportunities to share God’s love with a needy world.

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PUMC Hosts COVID Vaccination Clinic (11/30/22)

Posted by on Nov 14, 2022 in 1-WHY, EventAnnouncement, Mission: AroundTowns, Neighbors | 0 comments

PUMC Hosts COVID Vaccination Clinic (11/30/22)

In partnership with Rowan University, PUMC will host a Covid-19 vaccination clinic on Wednesday 11/30/22. This is a convenient chance to catch up on your boosters. No reservations are needed.

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2022 Advent Devotional Booklet

Posted by on Nov 8, 2022 in Godprints, Worship & Prayer | 0 comments

2022 Advent Devotional Booklet

The 2022 Advent Devotional Booklet gives daily devotional articles for the 40 days of Advent. And, this year, the booklet also includes devotionals for the 12 days of Epiphany. The entire booklet is presented here in PDF format.

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Nate Steury Returns to PUMC! (11/6/22)

Posted by on Oct 29, 2022 in Enright, EventAnnouncement, Mission: Global | 0 comments

Nate Steury Returns to PUMC! (11/6/22)

Rev. Nate Steury, a missionary from Zambia, will return to PUMC on Sunday 11/6/22 to update us on the work of the Kafakumba Transformational Outreach and to inspire us with his witness.

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2022 Christmas Marketplace Ready to Open (11/12/22)

Posted by on Oct 22, 2022 in EventAnnouncement, Mission: Beyond our Community, UMW | 0 comments

2022 Christmas Marketplace Ready to Open (11/12/22)

The annual Christmas Marketplace is coming! Craft and deli items will be sold to benefit our missions projects. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy each other’s creativity, company, to get some Christmas gifts, AND to help spread God’s love across the world.

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Sight & Sound Shows God’s Own Heart (10/19/22)

Posted by on Oct 19, 2022 in EventReport, Friends & Fellowship | 0 comments

Sight & Sound Shows God’s Own Heart (10/19/22)

On a crisp October day, 51 PUMC’ers boarded a bus to travel to Lancaster PA to attend Sight & Sound’s presentation of “David.” We discovered an imperfect person who was still “a man after God’s own heart.” We also discovered how this perfect God is “after our own hearts”.

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Trunk or Treat 2022 is Ready to Open! (10/29/22)

Posted by on Oct 17, 2022 in EventAnnouncement, Friends & Fellowship, kids, Ministry: Community & Church, Neighbors | 0 comments

Trunk or Treat 2022 is Ready to Open! (10/29/22)

We’re ready for big celebrations: Halloween and All Saints Day! The Annual PUMC Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday 10/29/22 between 6:30-8:30 PM in our parking lot (rain or shine).

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Operation Christmas Child is Coming! (11/6/22)

Posted by on Oct 15, 2022 in EventAnnouncement, Mission: Beyond our Community | 0 comments

Operation Christmas Child is Coming! (11/6/22)

One of our annual mission traditions is the collection of shoeboxes full of goodies for kids. The boxes are donated to the Operation Christmas Child program which distributes the gifts to needy families around the globe. It’s not too early to begin planning for this year’s Operation Christmas Child. This post gives some ideas.

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CROP to Step Off Against Hunger (10/16/22)

Posted by on Sep 20, 2022 in EventAnnouncement, Mission: AroundTowns, Neighbors | 0 comments

CROP to Step Off Against Hunger (10/16/22)

The 2022 CROP Walk will be held on Sunday October 16. In 2021 we rebounded from the 2020 COVID limitations and held a walk, and the 2022 Walk will be back to “normal.”

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Pitman Churches to “Bless Backpacks” (8/29/22)

Posted by on Aug 25, 2022 in EventAnnouncement, Ministry: Community & Church | 0 comments

Pitman Churches to “Bless Backpacks” (8/29/22)

As the new school year begins, the churches of Pitman will gather on the lawn of the First Baptist Church to pray for the upcoming school year.

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United Methodists Help Kentucky Flood Victims (8/14/22)

Posted by on Aug 13, 2022 in EventAnnouncement, Mission: Beyond our Community, UMCOR | 0 comments

United Methodists Help Kentucky Flood Victims (8/14/22)

A devastating flash flood tore through Southeastern Kentucky (and other areas) on July 28-29 2022. Spurred by God’s love, United Methodists (and others) respond to provide relief with housing, clothing, and food and water.
PUMC will support these efforts by taking special offerings during our 10:15 AM Sunday service. These offerings for Kentucky will be held on 8/14/22 and 8/21/22.

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Missouri Dogs Go Into Pawstoral Care! (5/25/22)

Posted by on Aug 4, 2022 in Godprints, Mission: AroundTowns | 0 comments

Missouri Dogs Go Into Pawstoral Care! (5/25/22)

A Missouri couple is working “outside the box” by using dogs in their visitation ministry. Ranger and Olin, two Newfoundland dogs, break the ice and warm the atmosphere. This story was recently reported in the United Methodist News Service.

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Hot Dog- No Strings Attached! (7/18/22)

Posted by on Jul 29, 2022 in Godprints, Mission: AroundTowns | 0 comments

Hot Dog- No Strings Attached! (7/18/22)

“Nothing in life is free”… or is there? A church in Georgia is giving away hot dogs to passers-by in order to demonstrate that God’s love has no strings attached.

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Methodists Help Washed Up Laundromat Customers (7/26/22)

Posted by on Jul 26, 2022 in Godprints, Mission: AroundTowns | 0 comments

Methodists Help Washed Up Laundromat Customers (7/26/22)

A recent article described a ministry of a United Methodist church in Georgia which is ministering to people in a local laundromat. The ministry team visits the laundromat to supply patrons with coins and detergent, and in the process gives them a taste of God’s love.

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