Wild Ride? Hang on to Jesus! (Camp Meeting, 8/18/24)
Pastor Mike made his Pitman Camp Meeting debut on 8/18/24 as PUMC hosted the service. In his message, he pointed out that life is like a wild ride in an amusement park. We need to hang on to something that’s secure, strong, and eternal. The only way to have that security is to hold on to Jesus.
Read MorePitman Camp Meeting Returns for the 2024 Season! (7/7/24)
The Pitman Camp Meeting will hold services in the Pitman Grove Auditorium every Sunday evening during the months of July and August. These informal services are a summer tradition, but more importantly, they’re a chance to grow closer to our loving Creator-God.
Read MoreA Summer of Worship at the Pitman Camp Meeting (7/9/23)
The Pitman Camp meeting kicks off its 152nd season on July 9. A six-week series of worship services will be presented throughout the summer.
Read MorePitman Camp Meeting Re-Opens for New Season! (July 2022)
After a 2-year absence, the Pitman Camp Meeting has returned! The abbreviated 2022 season will be held on Sunday evenings at 7:30 during the four weeks of July.
Read MoreThe Roman Centurion (Camp Meeting, 9/1/19)
Sherry and Al Zappola led the final Camp Meeting service of the summer of 2019. Al came as a Roman Centurion and told his story of what happened when he crucified Jesus.
Read MoreWhy Are We Talkin’ Baseball instead of Jesus? (Camp Meeting, 8/25/19)
Former PUMC’er Pastor Bret Walker was the speaker at the 8/25/19 Camp Meeting service. Pastor Bret and his ukulele led us in music, and he challenged us with his message: Why do we talk more about trivial stuff than we do about Jesus?
Read MoreAmazing Story, Beautiful Savior (Camp Meeting, 8/19/19)
Rev. Jeff Crispin spoke at the Camp Meeting on 8/18/19. He told an amazing story of a beautiful savior who came to solve a problem that only He could solve: Sin. Through His grace that overcomes our sin, we can live a joyful life of love in a restored relationship with our Creator.
Read MoreNo Ram Caught in the Thicket (Camp Meeting, 8/11/19)
Rev. Jim Hughes preached at the Camp Meeting on 8/11/19. On this evening, he didn’t present his customary first person dramatization. Instead he painted a vivid picture of two sacrifices on two hills linked by eternity. God provided a Substitute for Abraham, and for us. But there is no substitute for Jesus.
Read MoreAh Ha! Moments (Camp Meeting, 8/4/19)
During the Camp Meeting service on 8/4/19, Rev. Bill Wilson asked us to consider what happens when we fall into a “pig pen”; when we’re trapped in a difficult situation. We may feel hopeless, but if we listen we’ll hear God calling us to “come home.” If we pay attention, God will wake us with an “Ah Ha!” moment.
Read MoreTalking with God Where the Rubber Meets the Road (Camp Meeting, 7/28/19)
John Keith Davis brought his unique touch of music and inspiration to the Pitman Camp Meeting on July 29, 2019. In the words of his closing song, “When I am cast out and troubled in Soul, God whispers peace to me.”
Read MoreRedeemed from the Pit (Camp Meeting, 7/14/19)
Why do bad things happen to good people? Sudden change hit the Camp Meeting as the scheduled speaker, Jim Hughes, couldn’t make it. Someone else delivered the message, and we considered what to do when we fall into the “pit” of a bad situation.
Read MoreIvory Soapy Attitude (Camp Meeting, 7/6/19)
What’s it mean to be pure in heart? How do we get there? Is 99% pure good enough??? Pastor Jim gave the message at the Pitman Camp Meeting when we hosted on 7/6/19.
Read MoreWhen Life isn’t Fair (Camp Meeting, 6/30/19)
Richwood UMC opened the 2019 season of the Pitman Camp Meeting and got us off to a rousing start. Sanctified opened the worship in music and Rev. Steve Herman preached an inspiring sermon with practical advice on what to do when life treats you unfairly.
Read MorePitman Camp Meeting Schedules 2019 Summer Season (6/30 thru 9/1)
The 149th annual Pitman Camp Meeting kicks off on Sunday June 30, 2019. Each Sunday’s service begins at 7:30 in the Grove Auditorium. Open this post to view the season’s week by week schedule.
Read MoreCamp Meeting Wraps Up 2018 Season (8/26/18)
The Pitman Grove Camp Meeting held its 148th season this summer. For ten Sunday evenings during the summer we heard a variety of messages and music.
Take a week-by-week tour of the 2018 Pitman Camp Meeting season.
Camp Meeting Revival! (Camp Meeting, 8/27/18)
What is “Revival”? How does that play out in real life? Pastor Bret Walker inspired us with his music and his powerful insight into how we can re-connect with God. This service (8/26/18) closed out the 2018 Pitman Camp Meeting season.
Read MoreGod Will Provide! (Camp Meeting, 8/19/18)
You need a close parking spot. You need a new car. You could really use a winning lottery ticket!
The Bible says that God will provide all of our needs. What’s that really mean? Pastor John Inverso (First UMC Glassboro), took a look at this question during his message at the 8/19/18 Camp Meeting.
Crossing the Commitment Line (Camp Meeting, 8/12/18)
Richwood UMC hosted the 8/12/18 Pitman Camp Meeting. Rev. Steve Herman challenged us with his sermon and Sanctified inspired us with their music. Are you ready to commit to God, or are your toes wiggling just short of the line?
Read MoreOur Beautiful Savior is Willing And Able (Camp Meeting, 8/5/18)
Oh the beauty of this Man Jesus! During his 8/5/18 Camp Meeting message, Jeff Crispin challenged us to go deeper than the snapshots of beautiful experiences. We need to trace it all beck to Jesus!
Read MoreSpiritual Viruses (Camp Meeting, 7/29/18)
During the Pitman Camp Meeting service on Sunday 7/29/18, the One Way Express inspired us with their blend of Christian Blue Grass, and then Rev. Bill Wilson challenged us to guard against the “Spiritual Viruses” that we are prone to catch.
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