PUMC Preparing 11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt! (4/11/20)
Our 11th annual Easter Egg Hunt is in the works, and it will be held on Saturday April 11, 2020. It will be a great morning of food, fun, and Eggs!
Read MorePreschool Tells the Story of Christmas (12/12/19)
On 12/12/19 and again during our 9:30 service on Sunday Dec. 15, the Pre-K kids of Our Father’s House presented their annual Christmas Pageant; The True Story of Christmas. Over 50 children filled our chancel area and led the congregation with narration, motion, and music.
Read MoreTrunk or Treat is Sweet Inside and Outside! (10/26/19)
Our 2019l Trunk or Treat was an awesome evening. Over 800 neighbors joined the party at PUMC, enjoying costumes, trunks, games, and lots of candy!
Read MorePreschool Jumps into Fall Activities (October 2019)
The beginning of the new school year has arrived, and Our Father’s House is rolling out the red carpet to welcome our 2019-2020 students and families. A slate of mission projects and activities is under way. Here are a few of the highlights happening during the next month or so… September Missions Project Our September Mission Project is to collect boxed cereal and to donate them to the Pitman Food Pantry. So far, we’ve collected 70 boxes of cereal to help feed...
Read MoreVBS Demonstrates that God is Good! (6/24/19)
Our 2019 Vacation Bible School taught us that when life is unfair, scary, sad, changing… or even good- God is always Good! We see His presence in all of our circumstances.
Read MorePUMC Ready to Roar into Vacation Bible School! (6/24/19)
Online registrations for this summer’s Vacation Bible School are now available (check out this post for the link). Our VBS will be held during the week of June 24-28., from 6-8PM. Our theme this year is “Roar: Life is Wild but God is Good!”
Read MoreTenth Annual Easter Egg Hunt is a Smash! (4/20/19)
The misty drizzle cleared up, and we were able to celebrate our 10th annual Easter Egg Hunt without a hitch. About 400 of our neighbors came out as we celebrated family. Hot dogs, Magic by Ed, and- of course- Easter Eggs made the day a huge success.
Read MoreOur Father’s House Sings the Meaning of Christmas! (12/6/18)
Our Preschool (Our Father’s House) presented their annual Christmas Pageant on 12/6/18. It was a story of innkeepers, shepherds, angels, stars and wise men, but it’s also a story for the here and now that goes deeper than the familiar narrative…
Read MorePreschool Preparing Christmas Pageant! (12/12/18)
The cherubs are getting ready! Our Preschool, Our Father’s House, will host our annual Christmas Pageant on Wednesday 12/6/18 at 10 AM.
Read MoreWelcome to all Trunk or Treaters! (10/27/18)
During our 10/27/18 Trunk or Treat, PUMC was honored to welcome over 600 people who came for an experience of community and family in a safe and welcoming environment. For anyone new to our church, here’s a big welcome and more information.
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 MorePreschool to Open its Tenth Season! (9/10/18)
Our preschool, Our Father’s House, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! The new school season begins on September 10.
Read MoreChalk Art Puts God into Our Walk (8/26/18)
Children from our Sunday School decorated the sidewalks outside of our church. With colorful chalk, they illustrated the Bible verses they’ve been learning.
God has decorated our lives too. Do we share that “decoration” in the places where we walk?
Pre-School Celebrates Graduation of Four-Year Olds (5/24/18)
Our Preschool (Our Fathers House) celebrated the achievement of our 4 year old class with our annual graduation program.
The “Class of ’18” was one of our largest ever; about 50 students graced the front of our sanctuary and received their diplomas.
Preschool Heaps on Heifer Gifts! (4/30/18)
Our Fathers House is more than your “normal” preschool. It’s also about exposing our kids to God’s love and showing them how to share that love with others by being God’s hands and feet.
Recently, the Our Fathers House family completed a project where they made a huge donation to Heifer International.
The Our Fathers House Book Fair is Open! (4/16/18)
For many years, the Our Father’s House Preschool has held Book Fairs. Not only do these fairs help support the preschool financially, but they also put books into the hands of children (and the parents who read to them). This year’s Spring Fair is being held from 4/16 through 4/19.
Read MorePreschool Teaches The True Meaning of Christmas (12/7/17)
On Thursday December 7, the Pre-K classes of our Our Father’s House Preschool presented their annual Christmas Pageant. Mary, Joseph, Friendly Beasts, Shepherds, Wise Men, a Star, and even a pajama girl gathered around the manger to welcome the Baby Jesus. About 50 children participated, and the sanctuary was filled with proud parents pointing their cell phone cameras towards their youngsters. To those who have supported Our Father’s House by attending these annual pageants,...
Read More2017 Vacation Bible School Explores Our Maker’s Fun Factory! (6/26/17)
We are wonderfully and fearfully made. This year’s Vacation Bible School took us to the “Maker’s Fun Factory” to remind us that we are lovingly crafted by God, and to explore what that means in our lives.
Read MoreOur Fathers House Graduates Class of 2017! (5/25/17)
It’s always one of the highlights of the year…for the kids, for the parents, and for the church! The 35 Pre-Kindergarteners who comprise the Class of 2017 put on an awesome show during the graduation ceremony on May 25, 2017.
Read this post to see some inspiring pictures and to learn more about Our Father’s House.
Our Father’s House Book Fair is Coming! (4/3/17)
Our Father’s House Preschool will host our Spring Scholastic Book Fair in April. Here are the days and hours where you can visit and pick out some great books: Monday, April 3 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Tuesday April 4 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM AND 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 5 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Thursday, April 6 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM The fair will be held upstairs in the Gathering Room of the Pitman United Methodist Church. This fair is a Buy...
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