Preschool’s Story of Christmas Never Grows Old (12/8/22)
The Our Father’s Preschool presented their annual Christmas pageant, “The True Story of Christmas.” They inspired all of us to keep presenting our own stories about our relationship with God.
Read MorePastor’s Ponderings: Using the Talents You Do Have (2/1/23)
Sometimes we keep trying to do things we can’t do and get frustrated because we loose focus on the things we CAN do. Pastor Jim submitted thoughts on this for the Feb. 2023 edition of Steeple Notes (our church’s newsletter).
Read MoreTuesday Bible Study Returns- Praying through the Psalms (1/24/23)
Pastor Jim holds an online Bible Study (most) every Tuesday at 1:30. Beginning in January 2023 we’re studying the book of Psalms and gaining insight into prayer.
Read MoreWinter Blood Drive Coming to PUMC (1/27/23)
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in our Fellowship Hall to help fill the ongoing needs for blood. Your donation could help to save a life this winter.
Read MoreFrom Cookies to College! (12/11/22)
On 12/11/22 the United Women of Faith sponsored a “Cookie Walk.” Cookies were baked, donated, packaged, and sold. The efforts resulted in our ability to award a scholarship to one additional student.
Read MoreCovid Vaccination Clinic Returns! (1/9/23)
One of the blessings given to our church is our building. We have a large Fellowship Hall (“gym”) which can be used by the community. By sharing our facility with outside organizations, we partner in the efforts to improve the lives of all people. As agents of Christ in our community, strengthening families and improving the Mental Health and Physical Health of all people is part of our church’s goal. In the past we have hosted the Gloucester County’s Flue shot...
Read More2022 Cantata to Give a Touch of The Messiah (12/18/22)
Our annual Candlelight Christmas cantata will be held on Sunday December 18, 2022. It will start at 4:15 PM. This year, we’ll continue the “every five year” tradition” and present Handle’s Messiah. The production won’t be as large as it was in 2017, but the Touch from Our Messiah-Savior will be as powerful as ever.
Read MorePoinsettias Bring Holiday Warmth! (12/14/22)
We’re taking orders for the Poinsettias which will adorn the front of the sanctuary. Orders must be received in the church office by 12/14/22. Open this post for details. Poinsettias remind us of the miraculous way in which God turns our simple gifts into powerful objects of beauty.
Read MoreWhy Are We Here?
The United Methodist Church recently published an article entitled, “Re-Engage in the Mission of the Church.” Whether you’re part of the United Methodist Church, or of any church, or if you’re not connected to any Body of Believers, we all need to re-consider our “mission”.
Read More2022 Advent Schedule Brings us Home (12/2022)
Advent 2022 will be a time to celebrate “Home”- a chance to come “home” to a closer relationship with our Creator-God. Infused with tradition, this season’s events will warm, inspire, and give all of us opportunities to share God’s love with a needy world.
Read MorePUMC Hosts COVID Vaccination Clinic (11/30/22)
In partnership with Rowan University, PUMC will host a Covid-19 vaccination clinic on Wednesday 11/30/22. This is a convenient chance to catch up on your boosters. No reservations are needed.
Read More2022 Advent Devotional Booklet
The 2022 Advent Devotional Booklet gives daily devotional articles for the 40 days of Advent. And, this year, the booklet also includes devotionals for the 12 days of Epiphany. The entire booklet is presented here in PDF format.
Read MoreNate Steury Returns to PUMC! (11/6/22)
Rev. Nate Steury, a missionary from Zambia, will return to PUMC on Sunday 11/6/22 to update us on the work of the Kafakumba Transformational Outreach and to inspire us with his witness.
Read More2022 Christmas Marketplace Ready to Open (11/12/22)
The annual Christmas Marketplace is coming! Craft and deli items will be sold to benefit our missions projects. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy each other’s creativity, company, to get some Christmas gifts, AND to help spread God’s love across the world.
Read MoreSight & Sound Shows God’s Own Heart (10/19/22)
On a crisp October day, 51 PUMC’ers boarded a bus to travel to Lancaster PA to attend Sight & Sound’s presentation of “David.” We discovered an imperfect person who was still “a man after God’s own heart.” We also discovered how this perfect God is “after our own hearts”.
Read MoreTrunk or Treat 2022 is Ready to Open! (10/29/22)
We’re ready for big celebrations: Halloween and All Saints Day! The Annual PUMC Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday 10/29/22 between 6:30-8:30 PM in our parking lot (rain or shine).
Read MoreOperation Christmas Child is Coming! (11/6/22)
One of our annual mission traditions is the collection of shoeboxes full of goodies for kids. The boxes are donated to the Operation Christmas Child program which distributes the gifts to needy families around the globe. It’s not too early to begin planning for this year’s Operation Christmas Child. This post gives some ideas.
Read MorePastor’s Ponderings: What is Love? (9/22/22)
What is True Love? Can we love unconditionally, regardless of what someone says about us or does to us? Does love have strings attached (“I’ll love you IF…”)? In this post, we see how God is calling us to a deeper level of love and “good will” towards all people.
Read MorePastor’s Ponderings: Set Free to Do Kindness (9/21/22)
What are our churches doing to bring relief, help, and hope to those in need, those who are poor, the immigrant? How can we be creative and bold in the name of Jesus to make a difference in our communities and in the world?
Read MoreCROP to Step Off Against Hunger (10/16/22)
The 2022 CROP Walk will be held on Sunday October 16. In 2021 we rebounded from the 2020 COVID limitations and held a walk, and the 2022 Walk will be back to “normal.”
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