Why are there Peppers in Our Parking Lot?
Kids Caring Community Garden A member of our church has taken on the ministry of engaging with the youth of our neighborhood to enable and encourage them to become proactive in making the communities better in which they play, learn and live. One of the projects of this ministry is a Community Garden. This garden, planted near our parking lot, works in partnership with the Pitman Manor and our church. It has three goals: Provide fresh produce for the Pitman Food Pantry Provide...
Read MoreBlast Schedule for June 2014
Here’s a look at our June Activities June 1st- Miniature Golf/Game night (weather permitting) June 8th- NO BLAST June 15th- Pool Party 2-5 pm. Coming Up……. Saturday September 6th Riversharks Game 5:35pm 1st pitch. October 3rd-5th Ignite Youth Conference Wildwood, NJ Approximately $ 95 Please let Andrea Kier know if you are interested in going to either the Riversharks Game or any youth leader if you are interested in going to Ignite Youth Conference. For more...
Read MoreElderberries Surprise Event! (5/28/14)
Our Senior Adults group, the Elderberries, will hold an event on Wednesday May 28 at 11:30AM. Where are we going? What are we doing? Put your faith in the Spirit and don’t miss out! There is a signup sheet in the Narthex. For more information about the Elderberries, click here. For more information about this event… show up!
Read MoreMens Fellowship Gathers with John Abramovich (5/9/14)
Our United Methodist Men’s Fellowship group gathered this morning (Saturday 5/10) to hear the teaching of John Abramovich. John and his wife Dasia are serving the Lord in Poland by organizing youth camps and by leading Bible Studies. We have been supporting them for years and are blessed through our connection with the Abramovichs. John and Daisa have been in the US for the past few months, but will soon return to Poland. This morning, we were blessed to learn from John’s Bible...
Read MoreLiving Water Connections- Breath of Life! (6/6/14)
PUMC will host the monthly Living Water Connections evening on Friday June 6 from 7:00 PM until 11:00PM. If you’re a “Young Adult” (the definition is up to you…) stop by and enjoy some good food, inspiring music, and fun times with new friends. Also enjoy the “low cover charge”— the evening is FREE OF CHARGE! This month’s Connection will feature the Breath of Life Tour hosted by Ken Jackson (see the flyer below). Stop by and check it out!...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Pre-K Nears Graduation (6/4/14)
The 2013-2014 school year is quickly approaching its end. As the Our Father’s House school year draws to a conclusion, we look forward to honoring our 4 year olds. Some of them have been with us for 3 years! On Tuesday June 3, the 4 year olds will enjoy a picnic with their families from 9:00-noon at Atkinson Park (formerly Bethel Mill Park). On the next morning- June 4- we will hold our graduation ceremony! Please continue to keep the students (and teachers) of Our Father’s House...
Read MoreMens Fellowship to Gather with John Abramovich (5/10/14)
On Saturday May 10, the Men’s Fellowship will hold our monthly meeting… sorry- “gathering” in the Potter’s Hand Room. Our gathering will begin at 7:30 AM and we’ll wrap up by 9:00. This month we’re privileged to have John Abramovich as our Bible Study Leader. John and his wife Dasia serve in Poland equipping and preparing young people with camps and other learning experiences. John is originally from South Jersey and Dasia is Polish. They are...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Mission Updates (4/28/14)
A life in Christ is a life lived in love. A life lived in love is one that gives. As we teach our children the “ABCs,”we also need to teach them how to give and love. At Our Father’s House, Mission is part of the curriculum. Here’s an update on the mission projects that Our Fathers House is conducting…. We have completely finished collecting for our mission project with Heifer International. As a school, we collected a total of $732. With that money, the...
Read MoreUrban Promise Shares Trek with PUMC (4/27/14)
Experiencing God’s Creation beyond the Asphalt Jungle… On Sunday April 27, Jim Cummings and Jeff VanderKuip visited PUMC to give us an update on how God is working through them to minister to the needs of the youth in inner city Camden. Jim is the director of Experiential Learning at Urban Promise, and Jeff leads the Urban BoatWorks program where kids learn how to build wooden boats (and to have the courage to put them on the river and to ride in the boats they built!). Back in...
Read MoreMen Set to Clean Up Again! (4/26/14)
The United Methodist Men’s Fellowship will participate in Gloucester County’s “Clean Communities” program on Saturday April 26. This time, the county has selected projects in Paulsboro. The last time we did this, Pitman was the selected site and we picked up trash along Lambs Road. But this time, we’re “making a road trip” (not only literally, but also figuratively). Check out the post about our last Clean Community morning- Click Here. We...
Read MoreEaster EGGcitement!!!- Easter Egg Hunt (4/19/14)
For weeks, the PUMC congregation donated bags of candy. On the day of Maundy Thursday, the Elderberries (our Senior Adult group) gathered together to fill 2600 plastic eggs with candy. Then the day of our annual Easter Egg Hunt arrived on Saturday morning, and over 200 children were in our church! What’s an Easter Egg Hunt at PUMC? If you’re a kid, it’s a bit of everything! First you get a chance to decorate your own “Hunting Bag.” But if you’re...
Read MoreUMM Gathering with Mike Denelsbeck (4/12/14)
The United Methodist Men held our monthly gathering this morning (Saturday April 12). Our guest speaker was Mike Denelsbeck. Mike has an interesting story. From working as a prison guard, to being a Lay Director of the Garden State Walk to Emmaus Community, to his current ministry as a local pastor (of the Rosenhayne UMC), he has led a life of growth and commitment to our Lord. Mike has a passion for sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. The following shares the message that Mike shared...
Read MoreYouth to have a BLAST at FUNPLEX! (4/26/14)
Our Youth Group (Big Loud Awesome Spiritual Time) will enjoy an outing to the FUNPLEX on Saturday April 26. We will leave from the church at 10 AM and return around 4PM. This is for all youth, 4th grade and up. The cost is $20 per person. Pre-registration is needed. See Pastor Kee for details. The FUNPLEX is located in Mt. Laurel. They offer a wide variety of indoor attractions; everything from bowling, to bumper cars, to “Foam Frenzy.” And the outdoor rides opened on April 18,...
Read MoreLiving Water Connections (4/5/14)
The Living Water Connections for Young Adults will be held in our Fellowship Hall on Friday April 4, starting at 7:00PM. Drop by and make some friends, hear some inspirational music and testimony… and enjoy some good food. For more information on Living Waters Connections, click here.
Read MoreGood Friday Breakfast (4/17/14)
The United Methodist Women will sponsor their annual Good Friday Breakfast on the morning of Good Friday (April 17) at 8:30 AM. The guest speaker will be Meg Rambo. To learn more about Meg, her husband Scott, and their missions, click here.
Read MoreOur Fathers House 2014-2015 Registration is Open
The Our Father’s House Preschool is a ministry of the Pitman United Methodist Church. We are now accepting registrations for NEXT year’s classes (the 2014-2015 school year which will start in September). We offer classes for Pre-K 4 year olds, for 3 Year olds, and even for 2 1/2 year olds. If you’re a PUMC member the $60 registration fee is waved. If you’re not a PUMC member we’d love for you to join our Our Father’s House family, and we trust...
Read MoreLiving Water Connections (4/4/14)
The next Living Water Connections event will be held on Friday April 4, 2014 from 7PM – 11PM. Living Water Connections are held on the first Friday of every month. The “Faith Connections” part of the evening will be held from 7-9PM. Listen to some live Christian bands while munching on some snacks and pizza. When the bands are finished, listen to a faith devotional testimony. This month’s speaker will be King Richard; a musician, teacher, and man of God. After the...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men Fed at Retreat (3/16/14)
Our United Methodist Men’s Fellowship group met at the Black Rock Retreat Center (Quarreyville PA) for our annual retreat on the weekend of March 14-16. About 25 of us attended, and men of all ages were represented. Click on the title to read more…
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 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 @...
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