Two Billboards Outside of Fellowship Hall (8/22/18)
Have you been in the Fellowship Hall recently? You may have been there but passed them by, but two bulletin boards have been announcing events and sharing information for a long time. The first board (closest to the Narthex) holds missions news and is updated by the Missions Committee regularly. The second board, closer to the kitchen displays community news. Often, fliers come in the mail with a request to share the information with the congregation. These get posted on the NEWS bulletin...
Read MoreTurn your Trash into Treasure!
Did you know that those annoying tabs on your soda cans can be used to help sick children? Or that cancelled stamps can be used to help patients pay hospital bills?
There’s a bucket in the narthex to collect these items for this unique ministry…
Daily Bible Reading Plans for 2018 are Ready! (12/23/17)
Reading the Bible every day is an important habit, but sometimes we need a little help.
This page presents several “Chapter-a-Day” Bible reading plans. Pick one out, Print it out, and join in the fruitful habit of tasting a bit of God’s word every day.
Countdown to “The Messiah”: Week 7 of 7
“The Hallelujah Chorus”… this seventh and final chorus in “The Messiah” reminds us that our Gentle Shepherd will lead us into the very presence of God. Life is eternal, heaven is glorious, and God will win. And it’s all because of this “child that was born unto us”…
Read MoreCountdown to “The Messiah”: Week 6 of 7
“His Yoke is Easy and His Burthen is Light”… Our countdown to our 12/17/17 presentation of Handel’s Messiah continues. Not only is a King coming, but so is our Shepherd. This sixth chorus reminds us that our Shepherd is “meek and lowly” and will lead us if we follow Him. Commit to Him. Be “yoked” with Him, and you shall find rest “unto your soul.”
Read MoreCountdown to “The Messiah”: Week 5 of 7
“Glory to God”… If you were an angel, what would you like to say the most? If you’re anything like the angels that appeared to announce Christ’s birth, you’d shout out “Glory to God!!!” Our countdown to our 12/17/17 presentation of Handel’s Messiah continues by looking at the 5th of the 7 choruses.
Read MoreCountdown to “The Messiah”: Week 4 of 7
“For Unto Us a Child is Born”… Our countdown to our 12/17/17 presentation of Handel’s Messiah continues. In the cantata’s third chorus, the angels appeared to the shepherds saying that they bring “good tidings.” In this fourth chorus, we hear what those tidings are: “For Unto Us a Child is Born”…
Read MoreCountdown to “The Messiah”: Week 2 of 7
“And He Shall Purify”… On December 17 2017 our choir will be joined by other local choirs to present Part 1 of Handel’s The Messiah. This will be our annual Christmas Cantata (which will be held at the traditional time of 4:15 PM… in our sanctuary). The Tapestry String Quartet along with our own Sue Crispin will play the accompaniment. Jack Rowland will pull everything together by directing the music. The “Christmas Part” of Handel’s famous...
Read MoreCountdown to “The Messiah”: Week 1 of 7
“And the Glory of the Lord”… On December 17 2017 our choir will be joined by other local choirs to present Part 1 of Handel’s The Messiah. This will be our annual Christmas Cantata (which will be held at the traditional time of 4:15 PM… in our sanctuary). The Tapestry String Quartet along with our own Sue Crispin will play the accompaniment. Jack Rowland will pull everything together by directing the music. The “Christmas Part” of Handel’s...
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin Quiz! (10/15/17)
Every Sunday, we’re given a packet of information which we call “the “Bulletin.” It contains the “Order of Worship for that Sunday and we follow it to see what’s next. But it also contains a lot of important info about the life of our church… and those papers tend to get tucked away, left behind, or thrown away.
So what was in the bulletin this week? Give our weekly Bulletin Quiz a shot!
PUMC is on the Air!
It’s Sunday morning and you can’t get to church… Shut-in? On Vacation? In your college dorm? Snowed In? Stifled by the heat and humidity? Just not feeling 100%??? Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, you can still “Go to Church!” Live Streaming of our Sunday services has come. You can now watch a real-time video simulcast of our services on our church website, or on an app on your phone. Open the page and it’s (almost) like being in the sanctuary for...
Read MoreTwo Wings Helping Angels of God!
Angels of God is a ministry that seeks to help people by providing little used clothing and other household items. People can shop the Angels of God “store” (on Broadway in Pitman), pick out what they need, and then “check out” without paying. Although not directly connected with PUMC, we have been supporting this important ministry in many ways over the years. Currently, two collections for Angels of God are being made in our church: Our Angels of God Small...
Read MoreBible Reading Plans for 2017!
When the “publish” button was clicked for this post, we were in that Christmas Holiday gap between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The gifts were wrapped, placed under the tree, and then unwrapped. All of the Christmas cookies were baked… and most were eaten. All of a sudden we were about to wake up to the Mummers (in Philly, anyway), New Year’s Day will be upon us, and we’ll be thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. What can I do in this new...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Communities Connect on Broadway
The United Methodist Communities at Pitman and the Pitman United Methodist Church have joined forces to provide Connections on Broadway. Connections on Broadway is a place for seniors to connect with each other. What is the United Methodist Communities??? The United Methodist Homes has been working towards its 2013-2017 Strategic Plan. The theme for their fiscal year 2015 report was Share the Magic of United Methodist Homes, and they continues to chart that journey. The plan envisions...
Read MoreParent’s Anonymous Group Begins Meeting at PUMC!
Being a parent is probably the most important job you’ll ever have… and it’s the most difficult… Do you have teenager? Are you worried about what they’re tweeting or posting? Are you suddenly in the throws of having to find a college and helping your teen get a driver’s license? Or maybe your child is younger. What do you do when the baby keeps waking you up throughout the night? What do you do when your son is bullied at school? Where do you turn when...
Read MoreShared Ministries Reach to Tanzania!
Pitman UMC is connected with other United Methodists around the globe. One of the ways we support that “connection” and the ministry that’s being done by other churches is through our “shared giving.” We’re helping to spread the Gospel of Christ to people all over the world. Recently we received an update from the church in Tanzania… FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF TANZANIA Rev. Mutwale Ntambo Wa Mushidi One of the global missions that PUMC...
Read MoreHope to get a Boost at GNJ Conference (5/23/16)
The Greater New Jersey Annual Conference will hold their … “annual conference” next week at the Wildwoods Convention Center. During one of the worship services, an offering will be taken to benefit our “A Future With Hope” mission. PUMC has contributed to this effort, and our portion of this offering will be given during the conference. Below is more information about A Future With Hope (synopsis of an article by Chris Carter printed in the United Methodist...
Read MoreThe Pitman Food Pantry Steps Up to Serve (5/14/16)
“How does God’s love abide in anyone who has worldly goods, sees a brother or sister in need, and yet refuses to help?” I John 3:17 What is the Pitman Food Pantry? For fourteen years, the Pitman Pantry, an ecumenical ministry of five local churches, has provided groceries to those in need. Located at the First Baptist Church, the Pitman Pantry serves 50-70 families each week. The majority of these folks live in Pitman, but no one is ever turned away. Each of the five...
Read MoreHow Much Do You Know About General Conference?
The General Conference of The United Methodist Church is set to meet in Portland, Oregon from May 10 through May 20. General Conference? Didn’t he serve with Lee??? Nah. The “General Conference” is the ruling body of the entire United Methodist Church. It meets once every four years to revise church law and to consider resolutions on current moral, social, public policy and economic issues. It also approves plans and budgets for church-wide programs. Last May, our Greater...
Read MoreA Future with Hope Continues to Rebuild Sandy Devistation
In 2012 one of the worst storms ever to hit our state pounded our shore communities. The result, in addition to all of the lost business and damaged public infrastructure, is that over 160,000 families were instantly rendered homeless. In response, New Jersey Methodists (the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference) created an organization called “A Future with Hope.” “A Future with Hope” is a vehicle for funneling volunteers from churches all across the state to help...
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