Countdown to “The Messiah”: Week 2 of 7
“And He Shall Purify”… On December 17 2017 our choir will be joined by other local choirs to present Part 1 of Handel’s The Messiah. This will be our annual Christmas Cantata (which will be held at the traditional time of 4:15 PM… in our sanctuary). The Tapestry String Quartet along with our own Sue Crispin will play the accompaniment. Jack Rowland will pull everything together by directing the music. The “Christmas Part” of Handel’s famous...
Read MoreCountdown to “The Messiah”: Week 1 of 7
“And the Glory of the Lord”… On December 17 2017 our choir will be joined by other local choirs to present Part 1 of Handel’s The Messiah. This will be our annual Christmas Cantata (which will be held at the traditional time of 4:15 PM… in our sanctuary). The Tapestry String Quartet along with our own Sue Crispin will play the accompaniment. Jack Rowland will pull everything together by directing the music. The “Christmas Part” of Handel’s...
Read MoreWeekly Bulletin Quiz! (10/15/17)
Every Sunday, we’re given a packet of information which we call “the “Bulletin.” It contains the “Order of Worship for that Sunday and we follow it to see what’s next. But it also contains a lot of important info about the life of our church… and those papers tend to get tucked away, left behind, or thrown away.
So what was in the bulletin this week? Give our weekly Bulletin Quiz a shot!
PUMC is on the Air!
It’s Sunday morning and you can’t make it to church. Maybe you’re not feeling well. Maybe your car won’t start. Maybe it’s snowing. Maybe you just don’t feel like venturing outside. No problem! All of our services are “broadcasted” on Live Stream. Go to church using your computer or phone!
Read MoreTwo Wings Helping Angels of God!
Angels of God is a ministry that seeks to help people by providing little used clothing and other household items. People can shop the Angels of God “store” (on Broadway in Pitman), pick out what they need, and then “check out” without paying. Although not directly connected with PUMC, we have been supporting this important ministry in many ways over the years. Currently, two collections for Angels of God are being made in our church: Our Angels of God Small...
Read MoreBible Reading Plans for 2017!
When the “publish” button was clicked for this post, we were in that Christmas Holiday gap between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The gifts were wrapped, placed under the tree, and then unwrapped. All of the Christmas cookies were baked… and most were eaten. All of a sudden we were about to wake up to the Mummers (in Philly, anyway), New Year’s Day will be upon us, and we’ll be thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. What can I do in this new...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Communities Connect on Broadway
The United Methodist Communities at Pitman and the Pitman United Methodist Church have joined forces to provide Connections on Broadway. Connections on Broadway is a place for seniors to connect with each other. What is the United Methodist Communities??? The United Methodist Homes has been working towards its 2013-2017 Strategic Plan. The theme for their fiscal year 2015 report was Share the Magic of United Methodist Homes, and they continues to chart that journey. The plan envisions...
Read MoreParent’s Anonymous Group Begins Meeting at PUMC!
Being a parent is probably the most important job you’ll ever have… and it’s the most difficult… Do you have teenager? Are you worried about what they’re tweeting or posting? Are you suddenly in the throws of having to find a college and helping your teen get a driver’s license? Or maybe your child is younger. What do you do when the baby keeps waking you up throughout the night? What do you do when your son is bullied at school? Where do you turn when...
Read MoreShared Ministries Reach to Tanzania!
Pitman UMC is connected with other United Methodists around the globe. One of the ways we support that “connection” and the ministry that’s being done by other churches is through our “shared giving.” We’re helping to spread the Gospel of Christ to people all over the world. Recently we received an update from the church in Tanzania… FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF TANZANIA Rev. Mutwale Ntambo Wa Mushidi One of the global missions that PUMC...
Read MoreHope to get a Boost at GNJ Conference (5/23/16)
The Greater New Jersey Annual Conference will hold their … “annual conference” next week at the Wildwoods Convention Center. During one of the worship services, an offering will be taken to benefit our “A Future With Hope” mission. PUMC has contributed to this effort, and our portion of this offering will be given during the conference. Below is more information about A Future With Hope (synopsis of an article by Chris Carter printed in the United Methodist...
Read MoreThe Pitman Food Pantry Steps Up to Serve (5/14/16)
“How does God’s love abide in anyone who has worldly goods, sees a brother or sister in need, and yet refuses to help?” I John 3:17 What is the Pitman Food Pantry? For fourteen years, the Pitman Pantry, an ecumenical ministry of five local churches, has provided groceries to those in need. Located at the First Baptist Church, the Pitman Pantry serves 50-70 families each week. The majority of these folks live in Pitman, but no one is ever turned away. Each of the five...
Read MoreHow Much Do You Know About General Conference?
The General Conference of The United Methodist Church is set to meet in Portland, Oregon from May 10 through May 20. General Conference? Didn’t he serve with Lee??? Nah. The “General Conference” is the ruling body of the entire United Methodist Church. It meets once every four years to revise church law and to consider resolutions on current moral, social, public policy and economic issues. It also approves plans and budgets for church-wide programs. Last May, our Greater...
Read MoreA Future with Hope Continues to Rebuild Sandy Devistation
In 2012 one of the worst storms ever to hit our state pounded our shore communities. The result, in addition to all of the lost business and damaged public infrastructure, is that over 160,000 families were instantly rendered homeless. In response, New Jersey Methodists (the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference) created an organization called “A Future with Hope.” “A Future with Hope” is a vehicle for funneling volunteers from churches all across the state to help...
Read MoreShared Giving Supports Native American Ministries
Native American Ministries is a Shared Ministry important to all United Methodists. For centuries, Native Americans have shared their love of God’s earth, their respect for all people, and their desire to live peacefully. In 1988 to honor that rich heritage the United Methodist General Conference choose to focus on Native American Ministries each April; to remind us all of the gifts and contributions made by Native Americans to our church, and to society. Navajo, Choctaw, Cherokee, and...
Read MoreA Future with Hope: Billy’s Story
This post is another in a series of updates about our efforts to help people whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012… Billy’s home was filled with 6 feet of water. Everything was destroyed, but they somehow took a strange comfort in knowing that everyone else was going through the same problem. But he was on his own… he lost his job, and was burdened with an overwhelming list of tasks that had to be done. He looked for grants eventually discovered “A...
Read MoreA Future with Hope: The Hope Chain
This post is another in a series of updates about our efforts to help people whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012… On this Valentine’s Day, let’s turn our attention to others and in some way latch on to the way that God loves and cares for His children with the Body of Christ. Here is the story of the Hope Chain… A Future With Hope On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey. The destruction left by that storm was...
Read MoreA Future With Hope: Jeanne’s Story
This post is another in a series of updates about our efforts to help people whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012… When Jeanne and her husband moved into their home, they made it a special creative project. Her husband poured his talents into the home. But by the time Sandy had struck, Jeanne’s husband had passed away. The storm took away her touch and special memories with her late husband. As she awaits for her house to be repaired, she continues to pay...
Read MorePray Daily for Our Missionaries
Pray for Our Missionaries! How often have you greeted a missionary who spoke at our church on a Sunday and promised to “keep them in our prayers” when they return to the mission field? For those of us who have never been a “Missionary” in the traditional sense, it’s difficult to imagine their needs. It’s hard to know what to pray for. Our missions offerings are sent directly to the missionaries that PUMC helps to support. And a portion of UMC Shared...
Read MoreA Missionary’s Heart
The following appeared in an article by Tricia Goyer in “Mornings With Jesus 2015″… “And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it.” Matthew 24:14 (NLT) In a small city in the Czech Republic there is an apartment not far from the town square where three young women room together. One is a Czech native who teaches high school and leads a local youth group. The second is from the Netherlands,...
Read MoreA Future with Hope: Anna and Charlie’s Story
This post is the first in a series of updates about our efforts to help people whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012… Here is the story of Anna and Charlie, a couple who had recently retired and put all of their life’s savings into their home in Union Beach, NJ. This couple has fostered over 100 children and adopted 9. By building a Future with Hope for them, we are allowing them to continue giving hope to the many children whom God has placed on their...
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