Methodists Respond to Earthquake in Haiti (8/22/21)
A major earthquake recently struck the island nation of Haiti. United Methodists are responding by sending relief help, and that help is funded by a special offering which will be taken on Sunday 8/22/21.
Read MorePUMC & Hobos to Celebrate Pitman’s Heritage (8/7/21)
The Pitman Hobo Band and the Pitman Grove Camp Meeting are both celebrating anniversaries this year. A historical exhibit will be held during the day on August 6, and a special concert will follow in the evening. The PUMC choir will join the Hobo band in this concert
Read MorePUMC to Host Red Cross Blood Drive (8/6/21)
There is currently a severe blood shortage, and the American Red Cross is busy conducting blood donation drives. One of those donation clinics is coming to PUMC! The Red Cross will hold a donation clinic in our Fellowship Hall on Friday 8/6/21. Appointments are necessary.
Read MoreChristmas Marketplace Getting Ready (11/13/21)
Plans are underway for our Christmas Marketplace, and we are accepting applications for exhibitors. After a COVID imposed absence in 2020, our Christmas Marketplace will resume this year on November 13. Open this post for more info and for the exhibitor application form.
Read MoreAdult Sunday School Returns to the Building! (6/6/21)
Beginning on Sunday June 6, 2021, our Adult Sunday School Class (“Potter’s Hand”) will return to the building! We will continue to use Zoom, but the class will be “hybrid” with both in-person and online attendees.
Read MoreThe Building is Open! (6/5/21)
The pandemic has weakened to the point where we can now re-open our building! We’re taking all of the necessary precautions, but the building and campus of Pitman United Methodist Church is now open to all groups and activities!
Read MoreUnited Methodists Strive for Peace with Justice (5/30/21)
The United Methodist Church designates the first Sunday after Pentecost as “Peace With Justice Sunday. Last Sunday (Pentecost) we celebrated the Holy Spirit’s empowering. This Sunday we turn our thoughts to how we can use that power to help others.
Read MoreAnnual Conference Ready to Move Forward (5/24/21)
The 2021 “annual conference” of the “Greater NJ Annual Conference” will meet on Monday May 23 and Tuesday May 24. Voting members will meet via Zoom, but anyone can view the conference (YouTube videos are included in this post).
Read MorePUMC Preps Outdoor Easter Service! (4/4/21)
Easter is a time to celebrate new life, and we’re going to begin this year’s Easter with an outdoor service. This service will be held in the parking lot at 8:15, and the usual “indoor” service will be held at 10:15. Stay in your car or bring a lawn chair (and a mask….) as we celebrate Easter 2021!
Read MoreLimited In-Person Worship Resumes! (3/28/21)
Our worship services will be open to limited in-person congregations starting on Palm Sunday (3/28). The situation with the pandemic will be re-evaluated on a week to week basis, but we are currently planning to resume “in-person worship” starting with our Palm Sunday service.
Read MoreIn-Person Worship Registration is Online! (3/22/21)
During this pandemic, the number of worshipers who can be safely accommodated in our sanctuary is limited, and you MUST register prior to each service in order to be part of the congregation. You can register either by phone or by the online form that’s in this post.
Read MoreDrive-Thru Hunts for Easter Eggs! (4/3/21)
Yes- despite the pandemic, we ARE having an Easter Egg Hunt this year! Open this post to see how we’re conducting our “drive-thru Easter Egg Hunt,” and dig deeper to see what we’re really searching for during this Easter.
Read MoreWhat’s UMCOR and Why Does it Need a Sunday? (3/14/21)
Once a year, we recognize the work of UMCOR- the “United Methodist Committee On Relief.” That sounds like a clumsy organizational name for something that helps people out in real ways, but it’s a huge part of the United Methodist Church’s ability to be the hands and feet of God in the world. On Sunday March 14 we will recognize this arm of the United Methodist Church. In normal times a special offering would be taken, but in these “abnormal” times of a...
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 MoreAdvent 2020 Schedule: Masked but Moving (December 2020)
COVID has turned things upside down, but it doesn’t stop us from preparing for the arrival of Christ into our lives. We have a full but different schedule of opportunities during the Advent season.
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 MorePUMC to Collect Turkeys for HollyDELL Families (11/15/20 & 11/22/20)
PUMC is collecting turkeys for food insecure families who are part of the HollyDELL School. The Pantry shopping cart will be outside of the church (near the Narthex doors) for this collection. You can drop turkeys off at the church on the mornings of Sundays 11/15 and 11/22 (9:30-11:30 AM).
Read MoreLeadership Academy Opening its “Doors”! (10/13/20)
The Greater NJ Annual Conference is offering a series of online classes as part of its new “Leadership Academy.” Attendees will learn about worship, small groups, and missions. Four different 3-session courses will be offered in October, November, January, and February. Each 90 minute session will be delivered on Zoom.
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 MoreUrban Promise Presents a Night of Promise! (10/8/20)
Need some testimonies of Encouragement and Promise??? UrbanPromise will hold a “Virtual Night of Promise” on 10/8/20, from 7:00-7:30 PM on Zoom. All are invited, but you need to register to get the Zoom link.
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