Fruitful Living (2 of 5): “Passionate Worship (3/16/14)
The sermon on Sunday March 16 introduced the second practice of our five part series on the “Five Practices of Fruitful Living.” Pastor Kee preached the sermon. During this season of Lent, we are following the companion devotional guide by Robert Schanase entitled in “Forty Days of Fruitful Living.” The sermons introduce the week’s topic, and we discuss and study these topics during our small group meetings that week. Worship… A Sunday school teacher asked her children...
Read MorePUMC to Visit the Phillies (5/17/14)
The weather outside might still be frightening, but Spring is around the corner! In fact, the popping of baseballs hitting gloves is already livening things up in Florida. For the past several years, we have enjoyed the company of our church friends at a Phillies game. Plans are already in place for this year’s game; our PUMC Phillis group outing this year is scheduled for Saturday May 17. The game will be against the Cincinnati Reds, and it will start at 7:00PM. And… there...
Read MoreYouth Schedule for April 2014 (3/11/14)
Pastor Kee recently announced the April schedule for BLAST and our confirmation class: Sunday April 6 Youth Council @ 4PM Confirmation Class @ 4:30PM BLAST @6PM April 11-12 Confirmation Class Retreat Sunday April 13 (Palm Sunday) BLAST @ 6 pm Gary Salmon will give a presentation on one of our outreach ministries, Family Promise. Saturday April 19 Easter Egg Hunt (11:00AM – 1:00 PM) Sunday April 20 (Easter) No Confirmation Class No BLAST Thursday April 23 – Sunday April 27...
Read MoreOh My God- What a Great Rate!
I recently received an ad about mortgages. The glossy letter was topped by the words, “OMG- What a great rate!” (For the “cell phone challenged” among us, “OMG” is a commonly used texting abbreviation meaning “Oh My God!”) Really? Invoking the Name of our Creator over an interest rate? Yes, God cares about every detail about our lives. But the casual use of the expression “Oh My God!” can’t help but bring the following...
Read MoreFruitful Living (1 of 5): “Radical Hospitality” (3/9/14)
The sermon on Sunday March 9 opened our five part series in “Forty Days of Fruitful Living.” During this season of Lent, we are following this devotional guide by Robert Schanase. The sermons introduce the week’s topic, and we discuss and study these topics during our small group meetings that week. The initial “practice of fruitful living” is entitled “Radical Hospitality.” Pastor Larry’s scripture passage was Matthew 25:34-40. He related...
Read MoreYouth Schedule for March 2014 (2/25/14)
Our Youth are going to be busy this month. Pastor Kee recently announced the schedule for BLAST and our confirmation class: March 1st District Day of Learning (Volunteers need to come by 11:30 am and stay to 2 pm.) March 2nd Youth Council @ 4 pm Confirmation Class @ 4:30 pm BLAST @ 6 pm (Time with Scott Rambo) March 9th Confirmation Class @ 4:30 pm BLAST @ 6 pm Bible Reading: Mark 9 March 16th Confirmation Class @ 4:30 pm BLAST @ 6 pm Bible Reading: Mark 16 March 23rd Confirmation Class @...
Read MoreUMM Gathering with Don Polk (3/8/14)
Get Out of the Doldrums! The United Methodist Men held our monthly gathering on Saturday March 8, and we were inspired by our guest speaker, Rev. Don Polk. Rev. Polk is the senior pastor at the Aldine United Methodist Church. He was our associate pastor in the early 1990’s, and it was a treat to see him again in our church. The theme of his message was based on 2 Timothy 1:16…. 2 Tim 1:16-17 16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me...
Read MoreWorld Day of Prayer (3/7/14)
Our church hosted the annual World Day of Prayer observance on Friday March 7. This is an ecumenical event that is supported by many of the churches in Pitman; about 50 people attended this afternoon service. The program theme was entitled “Streams in the Desert,” and it revolved around the encounter of Jesus and the Samaritan women at the well (as related in John 4:1-42). The World Day of Prayer website gives more information about this year’s theme (Click Here)....
Read MoreRev. Nichols Appointed to FUMC Moorestown (6/30/14)
Delaware Bay District The Rev. Richard W. Nichols District Superintendent PO Box 125, 149 South Main Street, Woodstown, NJ 08098 Tel: 856-624-4468 – Fax: 856-624-4463- Email: delawarebay@gnjumc.org Rev. Richard Nichols March 4, 2014 Friends, This past Saturday, over 200 persons gathered at the Pitman United Methodist Church for the District Day of Learning. What a wonderful day of worship, learning, and fellowship. My deepest appreciation...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men’s Retreat (3/14/14)
Join us for our annual retreat! Our 13th annual retreat is quickly approaching. Here are the details… Date… Our retreat will be held on Friday March 14, Saturday March 15, and Sunday March 16. The general schedule is as follows: Friday evening- Arrive in Quarryville, PA. Depending on work schedules, we usually arrive at different times somewhere between 4 – 9 PM. If you’re interested, hungry, and early enough, plan on joining us for dinner at the Quarryville Family...
Read MoreInvite Others on the Journey (3/2/14)
This morning’s sermon was part 7 of a series of messages based on the book “The Wesleyan Way: A Faith that Matters.” The scripture underlying Rev. Potts’ message was Mark 8:31-38 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But when Jesus turned...
Read MoreSignboard: Prayer is a Real Tweet (3/1/14)
Twitter… People tweet all kinds of short messages. Some of it is really important stuff like, “I stepped outside and saw a leaf blow across my front lawn.” If you follow this person, you’ll get the privilege of reading insights like these all of the time. But what if somebody really, really important followed you? What if that important person actually read and cared about all of your tweets? Well, guess what? The Bible says that God “follows...
Read More2014 District Day of Learning (3/1/14)
The annual District Day of Learning, sponsored by our Delaware Bay District, was held at our church on Saturday March 1, 2014 from 8:30 – 3:00 PM. The day started with a continental breakfast in the Fellowship Hall and then it moved into the Sanctuary for a time of praise and worship. A Time of Worship… The theme of the worship service was “Prayer Matters”. It featured a message from Rev. Sue Flicker reciting the Lord’s Prayer while being interrupted by a...
Read MoreOur Father’s House to “Feed Jesus” during March (3/1/14)
n each month of this school year, Our Father’s House (our pre-school) is featuring a verse from the Bible and then putting that verse in action through mission. Here’s what’s happening in Our Father’s House during March…This month’s verse is Matthew 25:35… “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in…” NIV ...
Read MoreScott Rambo to Meet with Youth (3/2/14)
Scott Rambo, a missionary to Uganda, will be visiting our BLAST youth group during our meeting on Sunday March 2. Scott will share his mission experience. It is a great privilege for us to know and have a connection with faithful missionaries in the world. The BLAST hour begins at 6PM on Sunday, March 2. Scott met with the United Methodist Men back in December and gave a great message about telling the story of Jesus. Click Here to learn more about that...
Read MoreDaffodil Days (3/23/14)
We will offer the ability of purchasing pots of daffodils. The proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. These “Mini Daffodil Pots” will cost $10.00. You may order your daffodils by placing your order form in the offering plate with check or money or by dropping off your order form in the church office forms are available on Sundays as bulletin inserts). The last day to order is March 9th. Flowers can be picked up after church on Sunday March...
Read MoreBoy Scouts Spaghetti Dinner (3/29/14)
Troup 55 will hold its annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Saturday March 29 from 4-7PM. The cost is $9.00 Adults $7.00 Children and Seniors (smaller portions)
Read MoreEarly Bird Tuesday Study (2/23/14)
Pastor Glenn has begun a new study for the “Early Bird” Tuesday series class (5-6PM). We are now studying the book of Romans. This is the letter from Paul that changed the world and gives us direct guidelines on how to live our lives as Christians and why we should believe that Jesus the Christ is our Lord and Savior. This DVD and Bible study will take 12 weeks to complete. The study begins at 5PM and ends at 6PM (in time for the dinner!). The class is open to any adult. Join us...
Read MoreSteeple Cross Legacy (2/23/14)
This post was originally published in 2014…
The cross hanging in the Narthex was once high upon our steeple overlooking the center of town. It stood as a visible symbol of our church until the building under it was destroyed by fire in 2003. As we consider our history, we look to the past to draw inspiration for the future.
Transform Yourself and the World (2/23/14)
This morning’s sermon was part 6 of a series of messages based on the book “The Wesleyan Way: A Faith that Matters.” The scripture underlying Pastor Kee’s message was Romans 12:9-21. Some years ago the New York City Police issued an All Points Bulletin… because a car was stolen. An APB for one car theft??? Cars are stolen every day in New York. But this one was special; not because of the car or owner, but because of what was left on the front seat. The owner reported that he had ...
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