DS Rev. Jisun Kwak Visits PUMC (8/3/14)
Our new District Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Jisun Kwak, is busy trying to meet the people and churches of the Delaware Bay district. Our district is made up of 68 churches covering parts of Salem, Cumberland, and Gloucester counties (the district office is in Woodstown). So it’s quite an undertaking for a new District Superintendent to become acquainted with all of the churches in our district. On Sunday August 3, we were honored to worship with Rev. Kwak during our 11:00 service. After...
Read MorePUMC Welcomes the Boltons! (7/6/14)
We welcomed Rev. Jim Bolton, wife Judy, and daughters Rebecca and Lindsey during their first Sunday with us on July 6. As Rev. Bolton said at the beginning of the service, “Worship should be fun!” And it certainly was an uplifting celebration as the Boltons joined our church family. A pastor is not only the guy in the pulpit, but he (or she) is also a vital part of our church family. We are thrilled that the Boltons now call PUMC their home! Who Am I??? Pastor Jim and his...
Read MorePUMC Anchors Both Ends of 4th July Parade (7/4/14)
Pitman celebrated Independence Day with its annual 4th of July Parade. The parade traces nearly the entire stretch of Broadway and then ends in our parking lot. PUMC offers space to the parade “marchers” to disassemble floats, take a drink of water or visit the restrooms. PUMC and its members were actively involved in the celebration. PUMC was at the beginning of the parade…. The parade organizers selected PUMC member Mary Lou Hagerty (also affectionately known as...
Read More2014 Vacation Bible School Escapes the Wilderness! (6/27/14)
God Provides! The theme of year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) was “Wilderness Escape: Where God Guides and Provides.” Classes were held for kids from Nursery through 5th grade They learned all about Moses through games, several interactive activities, cool crafts, and songs. The classeswere organized around “tribes” that visited several “shops” around the church building which showed them how the Isrealites lived during their time journeying through the wilderness to...
Read MorePUMC Celebrates the Ministry of Pastor Larry and Pastor Kee (6/8/14)
On the evening of Sunday June 8, we held a covered dish dinner and celebrated the ministries of our pastors, Rev. Kee Yang and Rev. Dr. Larry Potts. It was a huge turnout, a lot of food, and time of special memories and celebration. Effective July 1, our Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Larry Potts will be appointed to the Franklinville United Methodist Church and our Associate Pastor, Rev. Kee-Young Yang will become the senior pastor of the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bayhead, NJ. Rev....
Read MoreConfirmation Class of ’14 Joins PUMC (6/8/14)
For months, a group of nine youth have been meeting with Pastor Larry on Sunday evenings to prepare for the decision to confirm the profession of faith that was made by their parents at their baptism. This past Sunday (June 8), Pastor Larry, Pastor Kee, and the congregation witnessed their commitment to “participate in [our church’s] ministries by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness.” With them, the entire congregation renews our vows and...
Read MorePre-K’ers Graduate Our Fathers House! (6/4/14)
The Joint was Jumpin! Our Father’s House held a ceremony on Wednesday June 3 to mark the achievement of our Pre-Kindergartners. A total of 43 kids participated in the celebration ceremony and will leave Our Fathers House to move on to Kindergarten next year. The graduates were from our three Pre-K classes: The Busy Bees, Friendly Yellow Fish, and Friendly Orange Fish. The kids performed a list of songs demonstrating their ability to do things like count to 100 by tens, and recite the...
Read MorePicture Tour thru Annual Conference 2014
The Greater New Jersey Annual Conference met at the Wildwood Convention Center on Thursday May 29 through Saturday May 31. The conference had elements of “business” where budgets and resolutions were voted on. But its purpose also included Learning, Fellowship, and Worship. To view some videos of the conference, visit the Conference Website. Below are some pictures that aren’t nearly as good as the ones you’ll see on the conference website. They were taken with a...
Read MoreAzaleas Planted in Memory of Ed Blackman (5/12/14)
For over 50 years,our church was graced with the presence and guidance of Ed Blackman. We all felt a deep sense of loss when he recently passed away. As we pray for Marge and her family, we will be continually grateful for their presence in our lives. The Blackmans donated some azaleas which were on display during our services on May 11. They were recently planted on our lawn, just outside of the sanctuary doors on the Lambs Road side. These plants will remind us of the grace and love that...
Read MoreWhy are there Peppers in Our Parking Lot?
Kids Caring Community Garden A member of our church has taken on the ministry of engaging with the youth of our neighborhood to enable and encourage them to become proactive in making the communities better in which they play, learn and live. One of the projects of this ministry is a Community Garden. This garden, planted near our parking lot, works in partnership with the Pitman Manor and our church. It has three goals: Provide fresh produce for the Pitman Food Pantry Provide...
Read MoreTransition? New Pastors? God’s already got us covered! (5/3/14)
In the United Methodist church, pastors are appointed to a church for one year. Usually, pastors are re-appointed to their current church, but true to our heritage of serving with “circuit pastors”, change is inevitable. All appointments in our conference begin on July 1. In the weeks leading up to that date, things can get pretty hectic for the churches which are changing pastors. A “dance of dominoes” begins where pastors move from parsonage to parsonage and...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Mission Updates (4/28/14)
A life in Christ is a life lived in love. A life lived in love is one that gives. As we teach our children the “ABCs,”we also need to teach them how to give and love. At Our Father’s House, Mission is part of the curriculum. Here’s an update on the mission projects that Our Fathers House is conducting…. We have completely finished collecting for our mission project with Heifer International. As a school, we collected a total of $732. With that money, the...
Read MoreUrban Promise Shares Trek with PUMC (4/27/14)
Experiencing God’s Creation beyond the Asphalt Jungle… On Sunday April 27, Jim Cummings and Jeff VanderKuip visited PUMC to give us an update on how God is working through them to minister to the needs of the youth in inner city Camden. Jim is the director of Experiential Learning at Urban Promise, and Jeff leads the Urban BoatWorks program where kids learn how to build wooden boats (and to have the courage to put them on the river and to ride in the boats they built!). Back in...
Read MoreEaster EGGcitement!!!- Easter Egg Hunt (4/19/14)
For weeks, the PUMC congregation donated bags of candy. On the day of Maundy Thursday, the Elderberries (our Senior Adult group) gathered together to fill 2600 plastic eggs with candy. Then the day of our annual Easter Egg Hunt arrived on Saturday morning, and over 200 children were in our church! What’s an Easter Egg Hunt at PUMC? If you’re a kid, it’s a bit of everything! First you get a chance to decorate your own “Hunting Bag.” But if you’re...
Read MoreCommunity Sunrise Easter Service (4/20/14)
Many in our community began their Easter Sundays by attending the community Sunrise Service which was held at the Alcyon Lake Park Pavilion. This year’s service was coordinated by the First Presbyterian Church of Pitman, and the service was led by their pastor, Rev. Pat Weikart. Several other local pastors took part in the reading of litany and scripture. The Presbyterian Church’s bell choir led the music. The scripture readings focused on God’s protective and life giving...
Read MorePalm Sunday 2014- Grace Present, Past, and Future (3/13/14)
Abounding Grace… The choirs presented an entire musical service for Palm Sunday (April 20, 2014). The service opened with the traditional singing of “The Palms”, as children weaved between the pews to welcome the Savior into our midst. As we’ve seen in our recent Lenten devotional series, we are surrounded by God’s grace; unmerited favor. Grace that draws us near to God, grace that leads us to accept God, grace that makes us more like Him. The musical...
Read MoreSoftball Team in Action (4/12/14)
The softball team has been practicing at Alcyon Park. Check out these pictures!
Read MoreUMM Gathering with Mike Denelsbeck (4/12/14)
The United Methodist Men held our monthly gathering this morning (Saturday April 12). Our guest speaker was Mike Denelsbeck. Mike has an interesting story. From working as a prison guard, to being a Lay Director of the Garden State Walk to Emmaus Community, to his current ministry as a local pastor (of the Rosenhayne UMC), he has led a life of growth and commitment to our Lord. Mike has a passion for sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. The following shares the message that Mike shared...
Read MoreThank You from the Gideons! (3/30/14)
Last month, Wayne Murphy, a representative from the Gideons visited our church and shared about his ministry in providing Bibles. Because of our support for them, they will be able to deliver 27 Bibles (or 107 Testaments) to a world hungry for God’s Word. To learn more about the Gideons, check out their website. Think of the Gideons the next time you’re in a hotel room… So how did this group get started putting Bibles in hotel rooms…. and why are they...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men Fed at Retreat (3/16/14)
Our United Methodist Men’s Fellowship group met at the Black Rock Retreat Center (Quarreyville PA) for our annual retreat on the weekend of March 14-16. About 25 of us attended, and men of all ages were represented. Click on the title to read more…
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