When Coronavirus pandemic started gripping us in March 2020, we closed our building and retreated to the friendly distance of Zoom. Our Sunday’s were turned upside down. Our Live Stream was the only connection to worship on Sunday Morning, and Zoom became our meeting room for Sunday School. Thanks to the vaccine and the plunging case numbers in our area, we have now re-opened our building (Click Here to see the announcement).
We’ve been going to Church all along, but now we’re gradually returning to the church (building).
The Potter’s Hand Class
At PUMC, we have a strong tradition for Sunday School… and that includes the adults! For years, our Adult Sunday School class has been dubbed “Potter’s Hand.” The name comes from many references in the Bible:
The message is that God is constantly fashioning us into something better. He is in control. He is the Potter and we’re the clay. When we learn to fully depend on God and to trust Him with our lives, God does something wonderful in us. And so that’s why we keep studying the Bible. That’s why we call ourselves the “Potter’s Hand” class. When we open God’s Word, we open ourselves up to His loving and creative hands. Studying the Bible in a “Sunday School Class” isn’t about head knowledge. It’s about letting God change us and mold us into people closer to Him.
The Potter’s Hand Room
When we built our new building in 2007, we designed it with a room for the Sunday School Class, and we named the room the Potter’s Hand Room. It has a kitchenette, round tables, and a large screen TV (for watching videos). It’s a useful room with a good size; many groups and committee teams meet there. But it was initially designed with the Potter’s Hand Class in mind.
The Potter’s Hand Room is located behind the sanctuary, just off the balcony. Enter the sanctuary and head upstairs.
The Potter’s Hand Class Returns to the Potter’s Hand Room!
The Potter’s Hand Room is a great space, but since March 2020, we haven’t been able to use it! We’ve met on Zoom, but we’ve missed seeing eachother in person. The studies have been meaningful, but just as a potter uses his hands to mold us, God uses His People to help shape eachother.
So, good news!: Beginning Sunday June 6 2021,the Potter’s Hand Class will return to the Potter’s Hand room!
To ease the transition, we will continue to offer a Zoom link (to get the link, email: Group-Potters@PitmanUMC.org). We’ll use the room’s large screen to connect with those who are attending online.
All Are Welcome!
WHEN: 9:00 AM every Sunday
WHO: Any adult (of any age…)
WHERE: Potter’s Hand Room (behind the sanctuary balcony)
COVID: We will maintain social distancing. We ask that you wear masks when entering and exiting the room. Our safety guidelines are constantly changing as the state of the pandemic changes. For further details, check out the “COVID Safety for Worship” page (it’s under the “Worship” menu).
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For more about Adult Sunday School, try clicking this button: Adult Sunday School