UMM Gathering with Don Polk (3/8/14)
Get Out of the Doldrums! The United Methodist Men held our monthly gathering on Saturday March 8, and we were inspired by our guest speaker, Rev. Don Polk. Rev. Polk is the senior pastor at the Aldine United Methodist Church. He was our associate pastor in the early 1990’s, and it was a treat to see him again in our church. The theme of his message was based on 2 Timothy 1:16…. 2 Tim 1:16-17 16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me...
Read MoreWorld Day of Prayer (3/7/14)
Our church hosted the annual World Day of Prayer observance on Friday March 7. This is an ecumenical event that is supported by many of the churches in Pitman; about 50 people attended this afternoon service. The program theme was entitled “Streams in the Desert,” and it revolved around the encounter of Jesus and the Samaritan women at the well (as related in John 4:1-42). The World Day of Prayer website gives more information about this year’s theme (Click Here)....
Read More2014 District Day of Learning (3/1/14)
The annual District Day of Learning, sponsored by our Delaware Bay District, was held at our church on Saturday March 1, 2014 from 8:30 – 3:00 PM. The day started with a continental breakfast in the Fellowship Hall and then it moved into the Sanctuary for a time of praise and worship. A Time of Worship… The theme of the worship service was “Prayer Matters”. It featured a message from Rev. Sue Flicker reciting the Lord’s Prayer while being interrupted by a...
Read MoreTransform Yourself and the World (2/23/14)
This morning’s sermon was part 6 of a series of messages based on the book “The Wesleyan Way: A Faith that Matters.” The scripture underlying Pastor Kee’s message was Romans 12:9-21. Some years ago the New York City Police issued an All Points Bulletin… because a car was stolen. An APB for one car theft??? Cars are stolen every day in New York. But this one was special; not because of the car or owner, but because of what was left on the front seat. The owner reported that he had ...
Read MoreOur Fathers House Visits Pitman Manor (2/14/14)
For Valentines Day 2014, the Pre-K classes of Our Fathers House Visited the Pitman Manor…
Read MoreUMM Gathering with Pastor Larry (2/8/14)
We held our monthly gathering on Saturday February 8 and had a special “guest speaker”- our own Sr. Pastor, the Rev. Larry Potts! This year we’ve been looking at different Old Testament characters and trying to learn life lessons from their experiences. Pastor Larry built on our theme by discussing the story of Daniel with us. Actually, the book of Daniel contains six stories (and four visions). We started with the opening chapters and discovered that Daniel was a man of...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men’s Gathering (1/11/14)
The United Methodist Men held our monthly “gathering” on Saturday January 11 in the Potter’s Hand room Our gatherings start at 7:30 AM, but starting the day with friends and the Word is always a great way to “wake up” (coffee doesn’t hurt either…”) Our speaker was the Rev. Michael Smith, pastor of the Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Erma NJ. Pastor Mike had to travel a bit of a distance in the early morning to meet with us, so we...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Christmas Program (12/11/13)
Majesty in the Wonder of a Child… Is it any surprise that God choose to come to earth as a child? On Wednesday Dec. 11 the children of Our Father’s House treated family and friends to a musical depicting the glory of the Christmas Story. Kids dressed up as angels, shepherds, and wise men. Choirs, a boy beating a drum, and even an adult narrator presented the familiar story of our Savior’s birth in a fresh and innocent way. About 50 children from our Pre-K classes...
Read MoreScott Rambo Meets with Men’s Group (11/24/13)
Scott Rambo, who with his wife Meg has been serving as a missionary in Uganda. During a visit to the States, he gave an update during the worship services, and then he met with the Men’s Group after the 11:00 service. Scott and Meg are affiliated with World Gospel Mission. They have been training pastors in Uganda. When they return to Africa, they will be going to Congo to set up a similar training program. During his meeting with the UMM, Scott related the need to teach the Bible...
Read MoreSanctuary Decorated for Christmas (11/24/13)
After our worship services on Sunday 11/24/13, many of us stuck around to help “hang the greens.” The sanctuary and narthex were decorated with the life that is given to us in the miracle of Christmas. It was yet another example of the old adage, “many hands make light work”… pizza doesn’t hurt either! Stringing the Garland Nativity scene in sanctuary Pastor Larry (he does windows too!) ...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men Clean Up! (11/15/13)
Clean Up Can be Fun!!! As part of a fund raiser, the Men’s group participated in the community clean up day by picking up trash along Lambs Road. Once that was done, we moved over to the Grove and raked the Tabernacle area. It was a full morning and many of us went home with score muscles, but we made a difference in our community and raised some money for our retreat scholarship fund. Not to mention… it was actually kind of fun to wind...
Read MoreSpecial Session of the Greater NJ Annual Conference
A special session of the Greater NJ Annual Conference was held in Ocean Grove on Saturday Nov. 5. The last regular meeting of the conference was held in Wildwood back in May, but this special session was needed in order to vote on some issues which had arisen since the yearly conference meeting. Our church was represented at this special session by Pastor Kee (Associate Pastor) and Larry Bakely (Lay Member to Annual Conf.). ...
Read MoreNew Stained Glass Windows Installed (10/1/13)
Gifts of Worship The stained glass windows along the top of our sanctuary tell the story of our Lord and Savior. On the left side, windows depict the Nativity, Baptism, Last Supper, and Crucifixion. The large window in the center of our sanctuary (above the alter) depicts the central tenant of our faith: The Resurrection. Until 10/1/13, the three windows to the right of the Resurrection window were blank (clear glass). Thanks to the gifts of several long time members of our church, these...
Read MoreDinner Celebrates PUMC Ministries (10/6/13)
Our church held a covered dish dinner on the evening of Sunday 10/6 to celebrate the ministries of our church. Over 20 “Trifolds” were on display to highlight the wide variety of ministries provided by our church. In addition to world wide missions, our church is active in building God’s Kingdom through ministries such as card writing, Youth Groups, Music, Men’s group, Women’s group, Small Groups, Christian Education, and even our church Signboard. When...
Read MoreMissionary Updates (10/1/13)
Each October as we join Christians everywhere on World Communion Sunday, we think that it is appropriate to update you on the work of the global missionaries that we help to support with our prayers and benevolence offerings. PUMC has always been a missional church. Presently, we divide your missions dollars among 45 ministries. Missions are an inherent part of our faith. Our missions prayers, financial support, and volunteer time start at the doors of PUMC and extend locally, nationally, and...
Read MoreOur Father’s House- First Week! (9/13/13)
It has been a great first week at Our Father’s House Preschool! For our charity this month, we are collecting boxes of cereal for our local food pantry as we put our verse, “Love One Another” into action. Thank you all for the many cards that you made for our crossing guard, Yogi, as he celebrated his 90th Birthday. He was overwhelmed and absolutely LOVED each card!!
Read MoreMen’s Kickoff Gathering (9/14/13)
The United Methodist Men held a dinner on Saturday 9/14 to “kickoff” our new season of Saturday gatherings. Rev. John Doll was our guest speaker, and he gave a very interesting and thought provoking presentation on Daniel. About 30 men attended. Our October gathering will be held on Saturday Oct. 12 at 7:30 AM in the Potter’s Hand room. Stay tuned for details…
Read More2013 Vacation Bible School (6-28-13)
Vacation Bible School was held in the evenings during the week of June 24-28, 2013. Click “Read More” to learn more (and to see some pictures)…
Read MoreWalk to Emmaus (9/26/13)
The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual weekend based on Luke 24 when Jesus appeared to two disciples walking along the road to Emmaus. During the weekend, you will experience God’s love, forgiveness, grace, and peace in a new & real way. The weekend consists of 15 talks regarding, among other things, study, piety, justifying grace, previenient grace, and sanctifying grace. The next walk is this fall – Sept. 26 – 29 for Men & Oct. 3 – 6 for Women. If you feel you are...
Read MoreWings of the Morning Airplane (6/7/13)
The following is a report from the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference about the delivery of an airplane whose purchase was supported by the conference… ————————————————————- You’re probably familiar with the mission called “Wings of the Morning.” Our church has supported this mission for years even going back to the days in the old church when Wings of the Morning...
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