Blue Christmas Service (12/22/14)
Many of us lost loved ones during this year. Some of us lost loved ones years ago, but still feel the emptiness. For any of us, the family traditions of the holidays bring back memories of Christmases past. During this holiday season we are especially aware of those who have walked with us and who are an integral part of those memories; but now they’re gone. On Monday December 22 at 7:00 PM we will pause to reflect on loved ones who have passed to eternity. Even as we celebrate the...
Read MoreOur Father’s House to Present Christmas Program (12/11/14)
The Our Father’s House Preschool will present our annual Christmas program on December 11 in our sanctuary. The program starts at 10:15 AM. The children will present a “play” entitled “The True Story of Christmas.” It will feature a lot of music, some narration, and a lot of joyful moments. All are welcome! If you’re available, come out to support the school, parents, and kids. The children will visit us for worship on December 14 and present...
Read MorePUMC to Distribute Christmas Lawn Signs (11/30/14)
During Advent, we will have the opportunity to give a gentle reminder to our neighbors and passers-by that Christmas is all about Jesus. Santa is Secondary (if at all)!!! Without Christ, there is No Christmas! To us, this may seem totally obvious. But many are too caught up in the world of shopping and holiday celebrations to keep that in focus. Christmas is a time of family and celebration, but it is also a time of humble acknowledgement of what God did to bridge the gap between His...
Read MoreLive Nativity & Birthday Party for Jesus to be Celebrated (12/13/14)
Two popular PUMC Christmas traditions are the Live Nativity and the Birthday Party for Jesus. This year, we’re holding both celebrations together. Come join us on a trip back in time we will be heading to Bethlehem to experience the birth of Christ. From 6:30-8:30PM our live nativity will be open. Drive through! Enter our parking lot via Lambs Road and exit on Broadway. Along the way, get a taste (and smell!) of 1st century Bethlehem as it silently awaits the birth of Jesus. If...
Read MoreTuesday Nighters Decorate the Sanctuary (11/25/14)
Many of us took a night away form our usual Tuesday night studies to help our church prepare for Christmas. “Christ” “Mas” literally means “celebration of Christ,” and one of the things that focuses us and helps us to Celebrate Christ is the traditional decorations of trees, garlands, and Nativity Scenes. Both before and after the usual Tuesday night dinner, we “hung the greens” and got into the Christmas spirit. Here’s a quick ...
Read MorePUMC Builds Christmas Parade Float (11/23/14)
On Sunday Nov. 23 we had just heard a sermon about some faithful Canadian Geese and about the mounds of mashed potatoes and delicious turkey we’d be enjoying later in the week. But on Sunday afternoon, about 30 of our members gathered in a garage to build our float which will be entered into the Pitman Christmas Parade. The parade, which will begin at our church parking lot, will be held on Saturday 11/29 starting at 5:00PM. In addition to the tasks of stuffing handout packets and...
Read MoreCommunity Thanksgiving Service (11/26/14)
Due to the freezing rain and slippery pavements, the Community Thanksgiving Service was cancelled. The annual community Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Pitman Nazarene Church on Wednesday November 26. It will start at 6:30 PM. The Nazarene church is located on North Broadway, next to the Water Ice Station. Please bring a canned good which can be given as an...
Read MoreGloucester County Community Chorus to Perform Messiah at PUMC (12/9/14)
Our Tuesday night dinner / study will turn into a Tuesday night dinner / concert on Tuesday December 9. After the dinner, the Rowan College at Gloucester County & Community Chorus will present Handel’s “The Messiah” in our sanctuary. The dinner begins at 6:00 PM and the concert is at 7:30 PM. The dinner is $8.00 for adults, and pre-registration is requested (see signup sheet in Narthex). + + + + + + + + + + + + For more information...
Read MoreElderberries to Enjoy Pitman Middle School Concert (12/17/14)
On December 17 at 11:15, the Elderberries will be treated to a concert and luncheon. The concert will be given by the Pitman Middle School Chorus, under the direction of Sue Crispin . Besides teaching at the Middle school, Sue also serves as PUMC’s organist / music director. Following the concert, a lunch will be served. Save the date and look for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. + + + + + + + + + + For more information on the...
Read MoreDeck the Halls! (11/25/14)
Christmas- Christ’s Birthday- is quickly coming upon us… A host of annual traditions are is waiting in the wings: Birthday Party for Jesus, Live nativity, Gloucester County Community Choir (The Messiah), Candlelight Christmas Cantata, Christmas Eve service…. Decorations of garland, wreaths, and nativity scenes lend to the atmosphere and help inspire our worship during the Advent season. On Tuesday, November 25, we will decorate our sanctuary (as we call it,...
Read MoreOur Fathers House & Elderberries Sing and Feast! (11/19/14)
On the morning of November 19 2024, the children from Our Father’s House presented a musical program in the sanctuary; the kids were “Marching in the Lord’s Army” and “Making Us Fishers of Men.” The energy the kids presented while singing this whole series of short “Sunday School” songs was inspiring and entertaining. The sanctuary was filled with not only camera toting parents, but also with seniors from our church. This event bridged young...
Read MoreBLAST Youth Group to Visit Pitman Manor Residents (11/22/14)
Seniors in nursing homes love to have contact with the “outside world,” especially with Kids and Youth. And, those who visit our seniors always come away blessed. You think you are serving, but when you leave you feel that you have been served! On Saturday, November 22, Our Youth Group (BLAST) will enjoy the company of our seniors at the Pitman Manor. Here’s the schedule for Saturday: 3-4PM Meet at the Manor to visit the residents. During the visit we’ll play some...
Read MoreTuesday Night Group Studying the Lord’s Prayer (11/18/14)
Tuesday Bible Study with Pastor Jim… Since the middle of October, Pastor Jim has been leading an in depth study of the Lord’s Prayer during the studies on Tuesdays. The classes are held in the morning at 9:30 and then again in the evening after dinner (starting at 7:00 PM). Both groups meet in the Potter’s Hand room (on the sanctuary balcony level). We’ve been taking it phrase by phrase… Our Father- Abba, Daddy. Prayer is real- not a vain repetition Heaven-...
Read MorePUMC Celebrates the Gift of Life (11/16/14)
In our Narthex on Sunday, an organ donor and an organ recipient shared their experience with our congregation. One person can save or enhance the lives of more than 50 people. More than 123,000 Americans are waiting for life saving organ transplants. Tragically, 18 people die each DAY because the organs they need are not available. But anyone can help save lives by deciding to be an organ and tissue donor. PUMC has a special connection and appreciation for this Gift of Life. Several years...
Read MorePantry Keeps Feeding Pitman!
As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, most of us will be enjoying dinner tables filled with more food than we can (or should) eat. If Thursday the 27th finds you gazing over piles of mashed potatoes, turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie, remember that many in our community aren’t able to do that. God has blessed us, so that we can bless others. And… God has blessed others so that we can be blessed. God Answers Prayer Through His People… How can a loving God allow...
Read MoreNew Early Bird Bible Study on Tuesday Nights (11/4/14)
On Tuesdays, our church dives into The Word with several small group Bible studies which come before and after a dinner. One of these studies has been called the “Early Bird” Bible Study class because it meets at 5:00 before the dinner. Other classes meet after the dinner. The Early Bird study is led by Pastor Glenn Chaplin (who also serves as the pastor of the Downer UMC). They have recently concluded a study on Heaven, and now they’ve started a new study looking at what it...
Read MoreClifford Visits the OFH Book Fair! (11/11/14)
The Our Father’s House Preschool is currently holding their annual Book Fair in the Gathering Room (2nd floor of the Education wing). Lots of Bedtime Material! The fair features many Christian books that you can read during those special bedtime moments. Here are a couple of views of the items on sale… Clifford! Clifford the Big Red Dog made a surprise visit to the fair and entertained the kids! ...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Kids to Join with Seniors for Thanksgiving Feast! (11/19/14)
Our church hosts the Our Father’s House Preschool (for kids as young as 2 1/2 years old) and we also have a group known as the Elderberries (for “kids” as old as ___).On Wednesday November 19, these two groups will join together over music and food. Dinner Theater??? Well, actually, it will be a “luncheon” and “program.” The OFH kids will provide the program in the Sanctuary, and then the Elderberries will treat everyone to a Thanksgiving Feast in...
Read MoreOur Father’s House to Hold Annual Book Fair (11/11 thru 11/13/14)
Book Fair – November 11, 12 and 13 The Our Father’s House Book Fair might be a good time to wrap up some of that November Christmas shopping! Give the gift of words that speak to The Word. Our Father’s House will host a Book Fair upstairs in the Gathering Room in time for Christmas shopping. Book Fair hours are: Tuesday 11/11 Wednesday 11/12 Thursday 11/13 8:30-1:30 (during Our Father’s House) and 5:30-8:00 P.M (for those who are attending the...
Read MorePUMC Dedicates Quilts Made for Victims of Domestic Violence (11/9/14)
The Scrappy Quilters is an outreach ministry of PUMC whose members use their sewing talents to reach people in need of a special touch. During our worship services on Sunday November 9, the altar table (and even the piano!) were covered with quilts and afghans. These were made by our Scrappy Quilters, and they will be donated to women who are victims of domestic violence. During the worship services we lifted up these un-named victims and prayed for them. When they receive and use these...
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