Men’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 MorePUMC Celebrates the Resurrection with the Hallelujah Chorus (4/5/15)
Starting with Ash Wednesday, we’ve been preparing to celebrate this special day that we call Easter. No, it’s not about bunnies, ham and eggs. It’s about our God who planned from eternity past to eternity future to restore and build a relationship with His people through His Son, Jesus Christ. During Lent, through Pastor Jim’s sermons we looked at the Seven Last Words of Christ from the cross. We learned that you can’t experience the resurrection without...
Read MorePUMC Planning a Trip to the Phillies! (6/27/15)
Phillies Group Outing After a fun, blessed week of Vacation Bible School, let’s continue the fellowship and fun with a day at the ballpark, June 27, the day after VBS ends! The Phillies will play the Washington Nationals at 3:05 PM at Citizens Bank Park. Everyone welcome! Discounted group tickets are available for $39 each for section 106 which is the lowest level in right field! Children 14 and younger will receive a free W.B. Mason collectible truck! Limited van transportation ($2...
Read MoreAn Easter Egg Hunt Welcome! (4/4/15)
Thanks to to all who attended our 2015 Easter Egg Hunt! Open this post for a special welcome from the people of the Pitman United Methodist Church.
Read MorePastor’s Ponderings: The Cross
Pastor Jim submitted the following devotional on March 27, 2015… Greetings Friends: PLEASE READ: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again.” Our journey through Lent is bringing us ever closer to the cross of Jesus. A question I have been pondering...
Read MoreChoirs Present “The Seven Last Words” in Palm Sunday Cantata (3/29/15)
Palm Sunday is usually viewed as a joyous time of celebration; the King is arriving into the Holy City. But we quickly discover that the Holy City rejected and crucified this King instead of celebrating and worshiping Him. And so it’s appropriate that Palm Sunday finds us looking at the Seven Last Words of Christ. The choir led our Palm Sunday service by continuing Pastor Jim’s theme of Christ’s Seven Last Words on the Cross. Along with narration and scripture readings, the...
Read MoreOur Father’s House to Celebrate that “He is Risen” in April (4/1/15)
In each month of this school year, Our Father’s House (our pre-school) features a verse from the Bible and then puts that verse in action through mission. Here’s what’s happening in Our Father’s House during April…This month’s verse is Matthew 28:6… “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. ” NIV This Month’s Mission Project… In April, we will collect DVDs and...
Read MorePUMC Joins Community to Celebrate Holy Week (4/5/15)
This week (“Passion Week” or “Holy Week”) is perhaps the most important week on the Christian calendar. Our church will join with others in Pitman and with millions across the globe to celebrate the Passion of our Lord and of His Resurrection. Here’s the schedule… Thursday 4/2 Friday 4/3 Saturday 4/4 Sunday 4/5 7:00PM Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) communion service 8:30 AM The women will sponsor our annual Good Friday breakfast (no charge!), and...
Read More2015 Softball Practices are Gearing Up! (3/28/15)
Our first softball practice of the season was snowed out! The air was chilly but the field was soaked. But Spring IS Here! One week later, on Saturday March 28, we were able to dust off the bats and gloves and actually play some softball! Practices will be held on Saturday afternoons at 5PM at the Alcyon Park practice field (which is just past the lake on West Holly Ave.) The season will start in mid April, and the Saturday practices will continue through April. ...
Read MoreLocal Praise Teams Support Church in Mexico (3/22/15)
On the evening of Sunday 3/22/15, some of the best praise teams from area UMC churches came to PUMC to present a concert. It was not only a time of worship, but an opportunity to support a sister UMC church in La Palmilla Mexico… The Methodist church in La Palmilla may be economically impoverished (at least according to our standards), but they are rich in their love for the Lord and in their service for His Kingdom. But, they’re bursting at the seams and they really need a new...
Read MoreWord 5: How’s Your Thirst Quenched? (3/22/15)
On this last Sunday before Palm Sunday and the Passion Week that it ushers in, Pastor Jim spoke on Jesus’ 5th “Word” from the cross: “I Thirst.” This continues the seven part series which will end on Good Friday. Click the below “Play” button to begin listening to the recording (from the 11:00 service), then scroll down and follow along… The scripture was from Matthew 5:6 and John 19:28-30. Open the below Drop Down box to read...
Read MoreWord 4: God, Where Are You?!? (3/15/15)
Pastor Jim continued his Lenten series on the Seven Last Words of Christ from the cross by looking at the statement: “My God, my God! Why have You forsaken me?” Click the “play” button below to start the recording, then scroll down and follow along… The scripture was from Isaiah 41:10 and Matthew 27:45-49. Open the following drop down box to follow along… Scripture Isaiah 41:10 10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your...
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 MoreOh Baby! UMW Collection to Benefit Neighborhood Center Daycare (3/22/15)
On Sunday, March 22, The United Methodist Women are is sponsoring a church-wide collection to benefit the Daycare Program at the Neighborhood Center in Camden. Join us in supporting this amazingly worthwhile program with a donation of diapers, diaper-brand baby wipes, and paper towels. Items will be collected at the altar rail during both Sunday worship services. Make love grow on the first Sunday of spring! United Methodist Women – we make a difference! + + + + + + ...
Read MorePraise Band Concert @ PUMC to Support Mexican Church (3/22/15)
For years, our church (along with several other local UMC churches) has been supporting a United Methodist Church in La Palmilla, Mexico. This growing congregation has been struggling to build a new sanctuary that will enable them to further their ministries in this poor region of Mexico. Later this year, a missions team will travel to Mexico to assist in their construction efforts. On Sunday March 22 our church will host a Silent Auction and Praise Band Concert to raise funds for this...
Read MorePUMC accepts Trintity UMC’s Food Collection Challenge! (3/13/15)
Last summer, the “Ice Bucket” challenge raised milllions of dollars to fight ALS. In the same Spirit, former PUMC Associate Pastor Peter Jamieson (who is now the Pastor at Asbury UMC in Egg Harbor) has been challenging area churches (and even the bishop) to raise 250 pounds of food to be donated to a local food pantry. Here’s one of the initial challenges from Pastor Peter…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwHqnJppNR4 The challenge has spread and has now...
Read MoreOne Great Hour of Sharing (3/15/15)
We always hear about UMCOR- The United Methodist Committee on Relief. When there is a tragedy in the world, they quickly jump into achtion and organize funding and relief. All of this important work is done without siphoning any funding from the donations in order to pay for overhead costs. ALL of the donations given to UMCOR for a specific project go dreitly to the relief effort. How does that work? The committee’s overhead costs are funded by one annual offering, called “One...
Read MoreElderberries set to Enjoy Pasta and Movie (3/18/15)
Our Elderberries Seniors group is holding a “Lunch / Movie” gathering on Wednesday March 18 at 11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. We’ll have baked ziti with meat sauce, salad, rolls, and dessert. Then we’ll watch the movie God is Not Dead. The cost is $5.00. Please make your reservation on the sign-up sheet in the Narthex by Sunday, March 15 so we can prepare. Also, mark your calendars and save the date! We will have our annual Easter-egg-stuffing party on Thursday, April 2nd at 1 PM...
Read MoreWord 3: Behold Your Son, Behold Your Mother (3/8/15)
On Sunday March 8 2015, Pastor Jim continued his lenten series on the seven final Words of Christ from the cross. His message this morning was from John 19:26…. Woman, behold your son. Click on the below “Play” button to start the recording. Scroll down and follow along. The scripture was from John 19:25-27. Open the drop down box to read… John 19:25-27 25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of...
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