Praise Band Concert Connects with La Palmilla (3/24/19)
On 3/24/19 four churches joined with PUMC to celebrate the gift of music and to help our friends in La Palmilla Mexico. The offering raised for construction, but the evening sharpened our connections with each other and with God.
Read MoreBoy Scouts Serving Up Some Spags! (3/23/19)
Our church sponsors Boy Scout Troop 55. One of the ways we support them (in addition to prayer and hosting), is to take part in their annual Spaghetti Dinner! On Saturday March 23 (from 4:00 – 7:00 PM) the scouts will serve up a dinner of Spaghetti & Meatballs, salad, and beverage. Not only is it an annual tradition which helps to support the tremendous ministry of the Boy Scouts, it is also a great dinner! Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, March 23 Any time between 4:00 and...
Read MoreA Covered Dish Taste of Spring! (3/19/19)
Everyone is welcome to our “Taste of Spring” covered dish dinner. It will be held on Tuesday 3/19/19 at 6PM in the Fellowship Hall.
Read MoreMen to Retreat for Mission-Shaping! (3/15/19)
The Men’s Fellowship group will hold their 2019 retreat on the weekend of March 15-18. The retreat speaker will be Pastor Matt Murphy, who led our retreat a couple of years ago. Pastor Matt will build on his introduction by taking us to where “the rubber meets the road” and showing us how to fulfill the mission to which God is calling us.
Read MoreEven St. Valentine Must Have Loved Covered Dish Dinners! (2/12/19)
Valentine’s Day reminds us how important it is to spend time with the people you love. It also is an opportunity to form new relationships. In the Methodist tradition (and perhaps in the tradition of many churches), we like to gather together over food. And so, on Tuesday Feb. 12, we’re throwing an “old fashioned” covered dish dinner! Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 PM. Bring your favorite dish (or just yourself- there’s always plenty of food). The menu...
Read MoreMen Are Ready to Roll! (1/19/19)
Who said that everything in church has to be serious stuff like study and worship? Sometimes it’s just as important to just get out and spend time with each other. After all, it’s the relationships that are formed in church that make all of that study and worship effective. And so- it’s hard to top Pizza and Bowling when it comes to guys going out for a fun evening! And that’s what we’re doing on Saturday January 19. Here are the details: DATE: ...
Read MoreThe Steeple Burned Down, but the Church is Fine! (12/01/03)
On 12/1/18 we quietly marked the 15th anniversary of the fire which destroyed our former building on the corner of Broadway and Holly Ave. But it was only a building that burned down. The church is alive and well!
Read MoreTrunks Open Wide for a Big Treat! (10/27/18)
Over 600 people came out on a rainy night to enjoy our annual Trunk or Treat. Even though the rain drove us indoors, there were plenty of decorations, games, food, and family memories.
Read MoreSheep Surprise Pastor Jim! (10-14-18)
It was Laity Sunday- Pastor Jim was supposed to have the day off. There were no baptisms, no communion, no tasks that could only be done by an elder. And so, Pastor Jim joined the congregation as lay people led the music, prayers, and gave the sermon. But there was one small wrinkle to this Laity Sunday; it was being held during October, which is Pastor Appreciation Month. And so our Christian Education Team took advantage of the situation and surprised our supposedly pew-bound pastor. ...
Read MoreSmall Groups Gather in a Big Way this Fall! (10/2018)
Our Small Groups are up and running for the Fall 2018 season. Some new groups are forming and others are picking up from where they were before the summer. The entire schedule is summarized in this post.
Read MoreYouth Group Ready to Launch New Season of BLAST! (9/16/18)
B.L.A.S.T., PUMC’s youth group, is kicking off this year on Sunday September 16. All youth going into grades 6 through 12 are invited to join the gatherings throughout the year! We gather every Sunday at the church from 6-8PM, and we’ll have a bunch of special events throughout the year.
Read MorePUMC Citizens Have a Blast at Citizen’s Bank Park! (6/30/18)
In what has become an annual part of our summer experience, of group of 30 PUMC’ers spent the evening together watching the Phillies game.
Read MorePUMC’ers See Jesus! (4/11/18)
A bus full of about 60 people saw Jesus on April 11! Well, in many ways we always see Jesus. Technically speaking, on this day we saw “Jesus”; the current production at the Sight and Sound theater in Lancaster PA. The performances at Sight and Sound are legendary (if there ever was such a thing); live animals, computer graphics, and talented actors surround the audience in a way that brings everyone back to first century Israel. Angels drop from the ceiling, raindrops fall, and...
Read MorePUMC and Neighbors Hunt Easter Eggs! (3/31/18)
Over 500 people came to PUMC on Saturday 3/31/18 and helped us pick up over 8000 eggs. Our ninth annual Easter Egg Hunt was an awesome experience.
Read MoreBoy Scouts Serving up a Spaghetti Dinner (4/7/18)
Boy Scout Troop 55, is holding their annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday April 7. Just show up anytime between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM for a great “sit-down” dinner in our Fellowship Hall. Advance tickets are NOT needed! Just bring your appetite and pay at the door. Details: Saturday April 7 4:00 – 7:00 PM Adults: $10.00 Children & Seniors: $8.00 (smaller portion…) PUMC not only provides Troop 55 with a place to hold dinners and to meet, but we also sponsor...
Read MoreFrozen Thaws Up During Movie & Pizza Night! (2/17/18)
Valentine’s Day is here and we’re in the middle of the Winter Season. It’s a great time for some warm pizza and a great family movie. On Saturday February 17 at 6:00 PM we’ll hold our monthly “Free Movie & Pizza Night.” This month’s movie is “Frozen”, the 2013 Disney animation inspired by Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Snow Queen.” All are welcome! Invite some friends, bring the family, and enjoy an evening of...
Read MoreThe Candy Man Comes to Movie and Pizza Night (1/20/18)
On Saturday January 20 at 6:00 PM we’ll hold our monthly “Free Movie & Pizza Night.” This month, we’re bringing in “The Candy Man” and serving up “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” No charge, no reservations; just come out at 6PM and enjoy the evening. All are welcome.
Read MorePUMC to Serve Up some Free Pizza with the Grinch! (12/16/17)
December’s monthly “Free Movie & Pizza Night” will feature “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (starring Jim Carrey). All are welcome! Saturday Dec. 16 at 6:00 PM, in the Fellowship Hall.
Read MoreMens Fellowship Rakes Up the Grove (11/25/17)
The Men’s Fellowship Group grabbed their rakes and leaf blowers and gave some TLC to the Pitman Grove Auditorium.
Read MorePUMC Throws a Trunk or Treat Party for Pitman! (10/28/17)
On 10/28/17 over 800 of our neighbors enjoyed a time of fun, games, and creatively decorated trunks. Our 7th annual Trunk or Treat was like a big block party where we all got the chance to catch up with each other. And, there were some strangely dressed characters…
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