Small Groups Gather in a Big Way this Fall! (10/2018)
Our Small Groups are up and running for the Fall 2018 season. Some new groups are forming and others are picking up from where they were before the summer. The entire schedule is summarized in this post.
Read MoreTanzania Testimony (9/16/18)
Where’s Tanzania? Are there United Methodists there? What are they doing and why should we care? During our annual Conference in 2018, Greater New Jersey committed to a relationship with the United Methodist Conference of Tanzania. Their bishop, Bishop Mande Muyombo, was a guest at our conference in May and helped preside over our service of ordination. In June, our own bishop (Bishop John Schol) traveled to Tanzania with at team from New Jersey. Rev. David LeDuc and the...
Read MorePreschool to Open its Tenth Season! (9/10/18)
Our preschool, Our Father’s House, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! The new school season begins on September 10.
Read MoreAppalachia is Coming to PUMC to Exhibit Crafts (10/20 – 10/21, 2018)
Red Bird Mission (serving the people in rural Appalachia), will bring their Craft Fair to PUMC on October 20-21. Mark this weekend on your calendar. It will be a chance to catch up with our friends from Kentucky (and maybe to get a jump on your Christmas shopping too!).
Read MoreYouth Group Ready to Launch New Season of BLAST! (9/16/18)
B.L.A.S.T., PUMC’s youth group, is kicking off this year on Sunday September 16. All youth going into grades 6 through 12 are invited to join the gatherings throughout the year! We gather every Sunday at the church from 6-8PM, and we’ll have a bunch of special events throughout the year.
Read MoreChristmas Marketplace to Provide Drinking Water (11/10/18)
Our Christmas Marketplace will be an exhibition of craft items (and a chance to sell or purchase some Christmas gifts)- all while helping to provide clean drinking water to people across the globe. It will be held on Saturday Nov. 10.
Read MoreMemory Support Group Forming (10/2018)
The Fall semester of Small Groups will be announced soon. But one of the new groups that’s forming will help those of us who are dealing with any kind of dementia or memory loss (either for ourselves or for loved ones). Here’s more info: A Memory Support Group will start meeting in early October (in the church). Led by Eileen Oczkowski, weekly conversations will include the spectrum from mild memory loss to Alzheimer’s. We will share ideas & learn creative ways to cope...
Read MoreSunday School to Kick Off Season with a Luau! (9/16/18)
Fall has arrived. That means cooler weather, back to school, and- a new season of our Sunday School. We’re planning to get the ’18-’19 year cooking by holding a Rally Day Luau on Sunday, September 16 from 9:30 -10:30 AM. Join us for moving-up grade levels and kicking off the year. There will be games, a waterslide (bring your bathing suit!!), and a bounce house. ...
Read More2018 Lay Leadership Academy on Track (10/6/18)
The annual Laity Leadership “Academy”, a one day workshop, will be held on Saturday 10/6/18. You can pick one workshop from the five “tracks” that are available and learn tools and skills that will help you strengthen our church. The deadline for registration is 9/7/18.
Read MorePUMC to Celebrate Native Americans Sunday (8/18/18)
During our services on Sunday August 19, we will celebrate Native American Ministries. Steve Oczkowski, a PUMC Lay Speaker, is also affiliated with the Mohawk Tribe. He will deliver the message during both services, reminding us of the gifts and contributions made by Native Americans to the United Methodist Church and to society. Steve’s message is entitled: “Rite of Passage: A Personal Journey”, and he will share of his walk with God. The scripture will be Luke...
Read MoreSummering Through Psalm 23 (7/1/18 – 8/12/18)
Our Good Shepherd. Familiar words, but what do they really mean?
During this summer (2018) Pastor Jim will lead us in a 6 part sermon series on the 23rd Psalm. Each week will feature one of the psalm’s 6 verses.
PUMC to Celebrate Christmas in July! (7/22/18)
On July 22 we’re going to celebrate “Christmas in July!” Wear something Christmasy and bring some items for our Operation Christmas Child collection. There will be one service (10:15).
Read MoreChurches Fill the Gaps during Summer Vacation! (6/20/18- )
It’s Summer! The kids are out of school… and school lunches have stopped for the summer.
The churches of Pitman are helping to fill the gap by distributing lunch boxes to children throughout the summer. We are also offering hygiene products that aren’t covered by food stamps.
Pitman Camp Meeting Celebrates 2018 Season (6/24 – 8/26)
For nearly 150 years, the summer season ushers in the Pitman Camp Meeting. On each Sunday evening throughout the summer, Christians will gather in the Pitman Grove Auditorium to sing, pray, and worship. The services begin at 7 PM, and the season runs from June 24 through August 26. All are welcome!
Read MoreUnbottled Support for Babies! (5/13/2018)
We’re celebrating Mother’s Day AND Father’s Day by helping expectant Moms give birth to healthy babies who will be nurtured by a loving family. Between these two special Sundays, we’ll fill Baby Bottles with our spare change. On Father’s Day, we’ll donate our filled bottles to Choices of the Heart.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreMissionaries Jim & Alice Vanderhoof to Visit PUMC! (4/15/18)
PUMC has always supported global missionaries, and we’ve built up a relationship with many of them over the years. One of these missionary couple is the Vanderhoofs. Jim and Alice have been serving in Kenya since 1984 and have visited PUMC many times. We’ll have a chance to catch up with them on Sunday April 15 (both services). Jim and Alice will report on what they’ve been doing and to witness to what the Lord has been doing through them. After serving on the mission...
Read MoreBoy Scouts Serving up a Spaghetti Dinner (4/7/18)
Boy Scout Troop 55, is holding their annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday April 7. Just show up anytime between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM for a great “sit-down” dinner in our Fellowship Hall. Advance tickets are NOT needed! Just bring your appetite and pay at the door. Details: Saturday April 7 4:00 – 7:00 PM Adults: $10.00 Children & Seniors: $8.00 (smaller portion…) PUMC not only provides Troop 55 with a place to hold dinners and to meet, but we also sponsor...
Read MoreWhat is UMCOR Sunday? (3/11/18)
Throughout the year, we’ll hear how UMCOR uses 100% of our gifts for disaster relief. Nothing is spent on overhead. But once a year, there is a special offering to fund that overhead so that UMCOR can do its work the rest of the year. March 11, 2018 is UMCOR Sunday.
Read MoreFrozen Thaws Up During Movie & Pizza Night! (2/17/18)
Valentine’s Day is here and we’re in the middle of the Winter Season. It’s a great time for some warm pizza and a great family movie. On Saturday February 17 at 6:00 PM we’ll hold our monthly “Free Movie & Pizza Night.” This month’s movie is “Frozen”, the 2013 Disney animation inspired by Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Snow Queen.” All are welcome! Invite some friends, bring the family, and enjoy an evening of...
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