United Methodist Women’s to Host Annual Tea (5/1/16)
The annual UMW Tea will be held on Sunday, May 1 at 4:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. This event supports our UMW’s missions. Here’s what’s on the menu: Variety of Teas Chicken salad on lettuce cup Mixed Greens salad Pasta Salad Fresh Fruit garnish Rolls Tickets can be purchased for $15.00 from circle leaders, church office, Helen Scaletti or Cindy Pownall. Bring your favourite tea cup and saucer… and your appetite! + + + + + + + + For more...
Read MoreBLAST to Climb the Edge! (4/17/16)
On Sunday April 17 our Youth Group (BLAST) will visit Camp Edge for some serious activity… zip lining, rock climbing, and playing games on high and low ropes courses. We will meet at the church at 1:15 and return to the church somewhere around 5 PM. It will be fun, but safe. Much safer than what might have been implied by this post’s featured image… Camp Edge is located in Alloway, NJ. Their stated mission is to: “Encourage Christ centered living through...
Read MorePUMC Planning some Fireworks with the Phillies! (7/2/16)
Attention Phillies baseball fans and fireworks fans! You are invited to be part of the church group attending the Phillies game against the World Series Champions, Kansas City Royals on Saturday, July 2nd at Citizens Bank Park! The game starts at 5:50 PM. A phantastic fireworks show will be right after the game! Seats are in section 313 rows 1 and 2 with a phantastic view of the game, the city skyline, and fireworks! You may drive on your own or by church van. Contact Doug Pownall as soon...
Read MoreMen’s Fellowship Retreats and Grows into Leadership (3/11/16)
Sometimes it’s really helpful to shift your focus from the daily routine, and get away to spend some time with friends around a time of learning, worship, and fellowship. And that’s exactly what a retreat is! For the 15th year in a row, our Men’s Fellowship group took a weekend apart and traveled to the Black Rock Retreat Center in Quaryville, PA. It’s a familiar place for us, but each weekend has its own character and its own take-aways of growth and learning. This...
Read MoreBLAST Locked In on Getting Up in the World! (2/26/16)
Some major BLAST activity will be going on over the weekend of February 26-27. BLAST (Big Loud Awesome Spiritual Time) is our Youth Group. On Friday 2/26 we’re going to begin an overnight lock-in at the church by escaping to the High Elevations Trampoline park. After that, we’ll return to the church for an overnight “lock-in.” Here’s the itinerary: 8:30 – 11:00 PM High Elevations Trampoline Park 11:00 – 12:00 AM Pizza (back in the church) 12:00...
Read MoreYoung Adults are Fixin’ for Fun on the Beach! (3/5/16)
Ocean City? Beach? It’s only March!!! So what? It’s getting warmer, and our new Young Adults group can’t wait to take advantage of the tastes of Spring that we’re slowly being blessed with. On Saturday March 5, we’re traveling to Ocean City to play Ultimate Frisbee on the beach and enjoy other fun on the boards. We will finish with dinner there and then head back to Pitman UMC. Meet at Pitman UMC at 2:00 PM and we will be returning approximately 7:00 PM. Please...
Read MoreLiving Water Connections to Kick Off ’16 with Italian Dinner (1/15/16)
Living Water Connections Dinner Theater Presents… Italian Dinner Jan 15th, 2015 at 6:30 Featuring Performers: Jana Zollner, The Golden Voices of South Jersey, Peter Mace and Bruce Tyler, Noah Avis, Jerome Sheldon, Joachima Kim Speer, Jacqui Zollner, and Steve Legge Dinner cost is $3.00 at the door Please call Linda Headley at 609-254-7254 for more information. Dinner at 6:30 followed by performances until 9:30. Volleyball will be at 9:30 For more info about Living...
Read MoreBLAST Celebrates 2015 and Looks Forward to 2016! (12/20/15)
Our Youth Fellowship Group, BLAST, led the worship services on Sunday December 13. During that service they unveiled a video which takes a look back at some of our recent activities… Christmas Party! What better way to wrap up the year than to get together and celebrate Christmas with your friends? On Sunday Dec. 20 we will hold our Christmas Party- here’s the itinerary: GATHER LIGHTS! PIZZA! THE STORY GAMES Meet at the church at 5:30 PM We will kick off the Christmas...
Read MorePreschool and Elderberries Bridge Generations (11/18/15)
The Our Father’s House held our annual Thanksgiving Program on the morning of Wed. Nov.19. The sanctuary was packed with proud parents and grandparents watching their children do… well…what kids do best: being kids! After a lot of rehearsal, the classes of our preschool pulled off a delightful selection of short songs (complete with motions, laughter, and even a few moments where the “performers” yelled out to get their parents’ attention). About 40...
Read MoreMen to Gather around the Word… and then to Gather Leaves! (11/14/15)
The Men’s Fellowship Group will hold our monthly gathering on Saturday Nov. 14. The gathering runs from 7:30 AM until 9:00 AM. After the gathering we will “gather” at Cedar & Alcyon Blvd. to rake some leaves as part of the town’s “clean communities” program…. Gathering in the Church… At 7:30 AM we will get together in the Potter’s Hand room for an hour of Bible Study. Our guest speaker will be Ryan Falkenberg. Ryan is a...
Read MoreYouth Gop, Goo, and Have a BLAST!!! (10/18/15)
When’s the last time you ever heard of teenagers wanting to spend MORE time in church? Well, that’s what’s happened at PUMC! Our BLAST Youth fellowship used to meet on Sundays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM on Sunday. But the kids wanted MORE time and asked Youth Director Kate Dilks if they could start meeting a 1/2 hour earlier. So, we’re starting at 6:00 now! Under fresh leadership and under a renewed spirit, our youth group is growing. We’re also keeping...
Read MoreElderberries Celebrate Turkey Time! (11/18/15)
On Wednesday Nov. 18 at 11:15 AM the Elderberries (our Seniors group) will be joined by the children of Our Father’s House for a special time of singing and turkey in our Fellowship Hall. We will enjoy a turkey luncheon complete with turkey and “the fixins’. ” Turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes will be provided. If you can, bring your covered dish specialty. After the lunch, the 4 year old class from our Preschool will provide some...
Read MoreLiving Water Connections to Serve Dinner Theater (11/6/15)
The Living Waters Connections this month will be a special time for Young Adults of all ages! We’re having a Dinner Theater on Friday November 6 starting at 6:30 PM. This will be held in our Fellowship Hall… Dinner… Italian dinner with pasta, meatballs, salad, rolls and deserts. …Theater Drama Team: Youth Reaching Others for Christ Grace Baptist Church Praise Dance Team Music by John Wolf, Rose Daisy, Kent Jackson, Sarah and Jared, and Anthony Thomas ...
Read MorePUMC Packs Friendly’s! (9/17/15)
For each month since June 2015, we have been taking advantage of the Glassboro Friendly’s “Fun Raiser” program to raise funds for our missions projects. The turnouts on these nights has been fantastic! Our church has packed the restaurant (jump starting their business on those nights), Friendlys has Packed us with some good food, AND- we’ve even been able to raise some funds which will help our church feed the hungry and house those still trying to recover from...
Read MoreMen are Set to Kick Off a New Season! (9/12/15)
Pizza!!!! On the second Saturday of every month in the year (except in the months named July and August), a group of men get together to laugh, drink coffee, eat donuts… and share in some informal Bible study. The “informal Bible study” is usually lead by an outside speaker who gives us a fresh perspective on how we can live and grow in our Christian walk as men. Our fellowship gatherings are normally held at 7:30 AM in the Potter’s Hand room (balcony level behind the...
Read MorePUMC Canoes and Kayaks at Parvin State Park! (8/1/15)
On a beautiful Summer morning, you need to spend some quality time with family, friends (and “church family”)… and, it’s an extra bonus if you can enjoy some of the great outdoors and taste some of God’s creation at the same time! That’s what a group of us did on Saturday 8/1/15. About 15 of us (all ages) traveled to Parvin State Park, rented canoes or kayaks, and spent some time on the lake (yes- none of our boaters spent any time IN the lake!). We got...
Read MorePUMC to Go to Phillies Game (7/19/15)
Remember that big storm we had a few weeks ago? The one that hit us during Vacation Bible School? The one that left many of us without power for several days? Well, one thing that also happened that week is that our annual trip to the Phillies got rained out! We were supposed to go on June 27, but well- most of us were busy with other things anyway. But now we’ve got a second chance! The game has been rescheduled to Sunday July 19 at 1:35 PM. The church van will leave from the...
Read MoreElderberries Bloom at Longwood Gardens (5/29/15)
Seniors Group Visits Longwood Gardens… The Elderberries and Elderberry-want-to-be’s went to Longwood Gardens on Friday, May 29. Longwood Gardens is a landmark of beauty along route 1. Its grounds display God’s beauty in a variety of ways. As we strolled through Longwood’s greenhouses, outdoor gardens, and water displays we were reminded of the wonder of God’s awesome creation. ———————– Here are a few pictures...
Read MoreElderberries to Go Cruising! (6/26/15)
Come and join us for a relaxing and informative cruise on the Maurice River. The Elderberries will spend the afternoon cruising on Friday, June 26. We will meet at the church at 11:45 for a departure out of Millville at 1:00 to 3:00 PM and then travel to the Maurice River Diner for an early dinner. The total cost will be $12.00 for the cruise plus the cost of your meal. There are a limited number of places on the boat (about 18), so be sure to sign up early on the river cruise sheet on the...
Read MoreLiving Water to Connect with an Evening of Praise (5/8/15)
This month’s Living Water Connections on Friday May 8 has been dubbed “An Evening of Praise.” Music from Eddy Mann, Dawson Coyle, Grace Baptist Praise Dancers and the Mt. Ephriam Praise Singers will be featured. Both Eddy Mann and Dawson Coyle are 2015 Kindred Award winners! Eddy is the Worship Artist of the Year and Dawson is the Best new Christian Artist of the Year. Below is a sample from both of these artists. Be sure to check out their YouTube channels for more great...
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