Men to Gather for Last time this Season- But It’s Not Over Yet! (6/13/15)
The Men will hold the last Saturday Gathering of the 14-15 season on June 13. We’ll meet from 7:30 AM until ~9:00 for some food, fellowship, and Bible Study. We gather in the Potter’s Hand Room which is on the balcony level behind the sanctuary. All men are welcome; just show up and surprise us! Our guest speaker will be Mike Chapman, associate pastor at Aldine UMC. Mike will be discussing Luke 8:40-56. The theme of the study will be: “It’s Not Over Yet – with Christ...
Read MoreMexico Mission Benefits from Men’s Cooking and Yard Sale (4/26/15)
On Saturday April 25, 2015, the United Methodist Men’s Fellowship served up one of our “famous” breakfast buffets. The buffet was open not only to serve up a great Saturday morning eating experience, but also to help us serve a church in La Palmilla Mexico which needs help to finish the construction of their new sanctuary. The buffet was held in conjunction with a yard sale. Vendors paid for table space, and those proceeds went to the mission. About 110 people dug into the...
Read MoreMen Stick it to the Leaves (4/18/15)
On Saturday April 18 our men’s fellowship group descended upon a patch of borough property on the corner of Cedar Ave. & Alcyon Blvd. to clean up. As part of the town’s clean communities program, we raked leaves, picked up trash, and collected sticks to tidy up this unkempt area. We were given rakes, convict-looking orange vests, and trash grabbers, and amidst the summer like weather and even a bit of “trash talk,” we spent the morning doing a much needed job. And-...
Read MoreMen’s Fellowship to Gather (4/11/15)
The monthly gathering of the United Methodist Men’s Fellowship will be on Saturday April 11. We will start at 7:30 AM with some coffee and goodies, and then get into our Bible study. Our speaker this month is Joe Crispin. Things will wrap up by 8:30 or 9:00.
Read MoreMen Retreat, and then Grow in Prayer (3/13-15 2015)
Our United Methodist Men’s Fellowship held our annual retreat during the weekend of March 13-15. For the past 14 years we have consistently held an annual retreat, and like the previous 13 retreats, we held this year’s retreat at the Black Rock Retreat Center in Quarryille PA (Lancaster County). About 20 of us traveled to Black Rock and spent the weekend in a time of serious reflection, prayer, worship, and- well- fun. Our speaker was Chris Johnson. Chris spoke to us during our...
Read MoreMen to Gather and Look at Hearts! (2/14/15)
Saturday (2/14/15) is Valentines Day. And, it’s also the 2nd Saturday of the month. Put the two together, and it’s time for the United Methodist Men to gather in fellowship AND to discuss our love lives… or more accurately, our Heart Condition with God. And to make that easier, our guest speaker is a doctor! The Rev. Dr. Nicholas DeMaria, MD. will lead us in a study of “The Spiritual Autopsy of the Heart.” We’ll look at the book of 1 Samuel. ...
Read MoreMens Fellowship Strives to Treasure Jesus in 2015 (1/10/15)
The United Methodist Men’s Fellowship held our monthly gathering on Saturday January 10. Yep- it was a cold and early morning at 7:30 AM, but the warm coffee and fellowship is always a great thing. Our guest speaker was Chris Johnson, a missionary who has a heart for the people in Mexico who don’t know Christ. Chris and His wife Michele have been planting churches in Mexico, but are currently “home” in New Jersey. Chris’ theme was “Treasuring Jesus in...
Read MoreMen’s Fellowship to Gather with Chris Johnson (1/10/15)
Our first fellowship gathering of the new year will be on the morning of Saturday, January 10 at 7:30 AM. We’ll meet in the Potter’s Hand room (which is on the balcony level behind the sanctuary). Our guest speaker will be Chris Johnson, and his topic will be “Treasuring Jesus in 2015.” Chris is a missionary to Mexico through an organization called To Every Tribe. http://www.toeverytribe.org. He will also be our 2015 retreat speaker. Here is a brief bio: Chris Johnson is a...
Read MoreMen’s Fellowship Looks at Challenges and Joys (12/13/14)
The Men’s Fellowship group met on Saturday 12/13. It was one of our early morning meetings that gave us the chance to start off a new day by looking into God’s Word. Our guest speaker was Gino Curcuruto, and we looked at Luke 10:1-2, 17-22. Because of our relationship with Christ, we should want to “hang out” with those who don’t know Him We should want to build relationships and allow the love and hope that we have as redeemed people of peace (see Luke 10:6)...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men’s Fellowship to Gather (11/8/14)
The United Methodist Men’s fellowship will hold their monthly gathering on Saturday November 8. We’ll get together in the Potter’s Hand room, share some coffee, and take part in a Bible study led by Jeff Crispin. Jeff’s topic will be “Living in the Light of the Gospel.” The gathering will start at 7:30 AM and last for an our or so (you should be out by 9AM). The Potter’s Hand room is located on the balcony level behind the sanctuary. All (men) are...
Read MoreFrom Breakfast Buffet to Trunk or Treat- Busy Day at PUMC! (10/25/14)
PUMC was the place to be on Saturday 10/25/14; both in the morning and in the afternoon! God blessed us with perfect weather and we were able to open our doors to the community and to help install doors on a sanctuary in Mexico… Breakfast Buffet / Yard Sale… In the morning, our mission was to help our sister church in La Palmilla Mexico build their sanctuary. Our United Methodist Men’s fellowship group did this by throwing a breakfast buffet. And, while that was going...
Read MoreBreakfast Buffet and Yard Sale (10/25/14)
Our Fellowship Hall will be a busy place on Saturday (October 25)! We’re throwing two events to benefit our mission efforts for a church in La Palmilla Mexico… Breakfast Buffet (8-11AM)… The United Methodist Men’s Fellowship group will hold one of our “Famous” Breakfast Buffets from 8:00 AM to 11:00AM. Come out and enjoy our usual menu of French Toast casserole, Eggs, Chipped Beef, Pancakes… and some fruit to balance off the “bad”...
Read MorePUMC Welcomes Pitman Craft Show Visitors (9/20/14)
Pitman was a hub of activity on Saturday September 20 as it held its bi-annual Craft Show. Broadway was closed off as vendors lined the sidewalk with tents filled with their artistic wares. Our church was also busy! We’re located about 1/2 mile away from the show, and we shared our parking lot with visitors and provided free shuttle rides in our church van for the short ride to the craft show area. The Men’s Fellowship Group also threw one of their “famous”...
Read MoreMen to Plug Into Pitman Craft Show (9/20/14)
The Fall Pitman Craft Show is quickly approaching, and PUMC will be a busy place that day. The craft show is a huge event in downtown Pitman. Broadway will be closed to traffic and will turn into a market thronged with people interested in craft items of all sorts. For more information about the Pitman Craft Show, Click Here. The craft show attracts a lot of people… and cars. We are going to open our parking lot to craft show visitors and provide transportation between PUMC...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men to Gather with Pastor Jim (9/13/14)
The UMM will kick off our monthly gatherings with a special evening on Saturday September 13, at 5PM. Our “guest” speaker this month will be Pastor Jim! Instead of the donuts and coffee that we have at our usual Saturday Morning gatherings, this time we’ll enjoy some pizza and call it dinner. We’re asking $5 to cover the cost of the pizza and drinks. This will be a chance to hang out with the guys and to meet our (still) new pastor in an informal setting. In October, we’ll begin our...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men to Gather with Rev. Helen Rainier (6/14/14)
It may be flag day, but this should prove to be a “banner moment” (sorry) for our United Methodist Mens Group. On Saturday, June 14 (starting at 7:30 AM) we will hold our monthly gathering in the Potter’s Hand Room (upstairs behind the sanctuary). Throughout this year, we have met with various pastors from across the area. This week’s gathering will be the last one of the 2013-2014 season. This month we will do something a bit different… up until now we have...
Read MoreMens Fellowship Gathers with John Abramovich (5/9/14)
Our United Methodist Men’s Fellowship group gathered this morning (Saturday 5/10) to hear the teaching of John Abramovich. John and his wife Dasia are serving the Lord in Poland by organizing youth camps and by leading Bible Studies. We have been supporting them for years and are blessed through our connection with the Abramovichs. John and Daisa have been in the US for the past few months, but will soon return to Poland. This morning, we were blessed to learn from John’s Bible...
Read MoreMens Fellowship to Gather with John Abramovich (5/10/14)
On Saturday May 10, the Men’s Fellowship will hold our monthly meeting… sorry- “gathering” in the Potter’s Hand Room. Our gathering will begin at 7:30 AM and we’ll wrap up by 9:00. This month we’re privileged to have John Abramovich as our Bible Study Leader. John and his wife Dasia serve in Poland equipping and preparing young people with camps and other learning experiences. John is originally from South Jersey and Dasia is Polish. They are...
Read MoreMen Set to Clean Up Again! (4/26/14)
The United Methodist Men’s Fellowship will participate in Gloucester County’s “Clean Communities” program on Saturday April 26. This time, the county has selected projects in Paulsboro. The last time we did this, Pitman was the selected site and we picked up trash along Lambs Road. But this time, we’re “making a road trip” (not only literally, but also figuratively). Check out the post about our last Clean Community morning- Click Here. We...
Read MoreUMM Gathering with Mike Denelsbeck (4/12/14)
The United Methodist Men held our monthly gathering this morning (Saturday April 12). Our guest speaker was Mike Denelsbeck. Mike has an interesting story. From working as a prison guard, to being a Lay Director of the Garden State Walk to Emmaus Community, to his current ministry as a local pastor (of the Rosenhayne UMC), he has led a life of growth and commitment to our Lord. Mike has a passion for sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. The following shares the message that Mike shared...
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