Bishop Announces Challenge for Super Sunday (1/12/23)
We have accepted a “Superbowl Challenge” from our friends in the Kansas City area. In addition to rooting for the Eagles to beat the Chiefs, we are challenged to bring more food to our pantries than the KC folks bring to their food banks. Whether you can donate food, or whether you need food, we are all part of God’s Super Team!
Read MoreThe Pitman Pantry Delivers a Taste of God’s Goodness (Jan 2021)
God works through His people to help His people, and the Pitman Food Pantry is no exception. Below is an update describing the work of the Pantry during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
Read MorePUMC to Collect Turkeys for HollyDELL Families (11/15/20 & 11/22/20)
PUMC is collecting turkeys for food insecure families who are part of the HollyDELL School. The Pantry shopping cart will be outside of the church (near the Narthex doors) for this collection. You can drop turkeys off at the church on the mornings of Sundays 11/15 and 11/22 (9:30-11:30 AM).
Read MoreFood Pantry Fills God’s Call During the Shutdown
During the current government shutdown, the Pitman Food Pantry continues to help families make ends meet.
Read MorePUMC Set to Collect Cans of Soup on Super Bowl Sunday (2/5/17)
Even if you don’t live in Atlanta or Foxboro, Sunday February 5 is going to be a big (“Super”) day. Even if you’re not a football fan, a lot of good things (er- “super” things) are happening on this day. Here’s the count down: 1: We’ll hold two worship services (9:30 and 11:00… the “normal schedule”). 2: We’ll observe our annual “Dress Down Sunday” Wear your favorite sports jersey. 3: There...
Read MoreThe Pitman Food Pantry Steps Up to Serve (5/14/16)
“How does God’s love abide in anyone who has worldly goods, sees a brother or sister in need, and yet refuses to help?” I John 3:17 What is the Pitman Food Pantry? For fourteen years, the Pitman Pantry, an ecumenical ministry of five local churches, has provided groceries to those in need. Located at the First Baptist Church, the Pitman Pantry serves 50-70 families each week. The majority of these folks live in Pitman, but no one is ever turned away. Each of the five...
Read MorePUMC Surpasses Food Collection Challenge! (4/26/15)
Flocked! BLAST is Challenged! On Sunday March 15, the Youth Group of the Trinity UMC in Clayton challenged our BLAST Youth Group to raise 400 lbs of food for our local Food Pantry. The 400 lbs was to be raised within 4 months and donated to the Pitman Food Pantry (Click Here for more information on “The challenge”). On Sunday April 26, members of our Youth Group announced that we had raised over 800 lbs of food (and by the end of the day that number had risen to over 1000). ...
Read MorePantry Keeps Feeding Pitman!
As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, most of us will be enjoying dinner tables filled with more food than we can (or should) eat. If Thursday the 27th finds you gazing over piles of mashed potatoes, turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie, remember that many in our community aren’t able to do that. God has blessed us, so that we can bless others. And… God has blessed others so that we can be blessed. God Answers Prayer Through His People… How can a loving God allow...
Read MoreUMW collecting Cereal for Pitman Food Pantry (8/17/14)
Help Feed Pitman’s Poor! The Pitman food pantry is always in need of food donations, especially during the summer. To help highlight this, our United Methodist Women’s group has been organizing a monthly drive for donations. Donations are requested to be placed in the pantry shopping cart (located in the Fellowship Hall). This month we’re highlighting Cereal and Jelly. Donations can be made at any time, but the monthly UMW donation has been set for Sunday August 17. ...
Read MoreUMW to Collect Food for Pitman Pantry (7/20/14)
Pitman Pantry Collection on Sunday July 20… Thank you for your continued support of the Pitman Food Pantry in June. Our next collection is Sunday, July 20. We will be collecting cereal and jelly. The Pitman Pantry gives away 70-80 boxes of cereal each week so the need is great. This is especially true over the summer as school breakfast and lunch programs have ended. Our August collection will be on Sunday, August 17. For more information about this vital local mission, email us at...
Read MoreUMW Collecting Food for the Pitman Food Pantry (6/15/14)
United Methodist Women Pantry Collection… Thank you for your continued generous support of the Pitman Food Pantry. Our next collection is Sunday, June 15th. We will be collecting cereal and jelly. The Pitman Pantry gives away 70-80 boxes of cereal each week so the need is great, especially over the summer as school breakfast and lunch programs end. July Collection… Our July collection will be on Sunday, July 20th. Please help us support this vital...
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