UMM 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 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 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 MoreOur Fathers House Visits Pitman Manor (2/14/14)
For Valentines Day 2014, the Pre-K classes of Our Fathers House Visited the Pitman Manor…
Read MoreOur Fathers House Misison Project (3/1/14)
OFH to Give the Poor a Hand Up Now that we are finished collecting soup cans and making Valentines, we have decided to begin our March mission project. Our next project is very popular as we collect money to make purchases through Heifer International. Different classes will decide on their project. Some may be collecting money to purchase chicks, a pig, goats, tree seedlings, bunnies, bees, a llama, sheep, ducks, fish, a heifer, or a share of one. You will be hearing more about this...
Read MoreElderberries- Maderine Court Lunch (2/19/14)
Lunch at the Manderine Court The Elderberries will celebrate the Chinese New Year with lunch at the Mandarin Court on Wednesday, February 19th. Meet at the church at 11:30 AM or at the restaurant at noon. Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex.
Read More2014 Summer Camp Schedule (2/14/14)
What are You Doing this Summer? As this post is being written we are surrounded by layers of snow and temperatures in the 20’s. Spring is on its way, but on a day like today it can’t come fast enough for many. But, the tradition of summer camping for youth is alive and well in the United Methodist church and it’s never too early to start planning for the 2014 season. The greater New Jersey Annual Conference organizes a summer long slate of programs for youth ages 7-17 at...
Read MoreUMM Gathering with Pastor Larry (2/8/14)
We held our monthly gathering on Saturday February 8 and had a special “guest speaker”- our own Sr. Pastor, the Rev. Larry Potts! This year we’ve been looking at different Old Testament characters and trying to learn life lessons from their experiences. Pastor Larry built on our theme by discussing the story of Daniel with us. Actually, the book of Daniel contains six stories (and four visions). We started with the opening chapters and discovered that Daniel was a man of...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men’s Gathering (1/11/14)
The United Methodist Men held our monthly “gathering” on Saturday January 11 in the Potter’s Hand room Our gatherings start at 7:30 AM, but starting the day with friends and the Word is always a great way to “wake up” (coffee doesn’t hurt either…”) Our speaker was the Rev. Michael Smith, pastor of the Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Erma NJ. Pastor Mike had to travel a bit of a distance in the early morning to meet with us, so we...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Christmas Program (12/11/13)
Majesty in the Wonder of a Child… Is it any surprise that God choose to come to earth as a child? On Wednesday Dec. 11 the children of Our Father’s House treated family and friends to a musical depicting the glory of the Christmas Story. Kids dressed up as angels, shepherds, and wise men. Choirs, a boy beating a drum, and even an adult narrator presented the familiar story of our Savior’s birth in a fresh and innocent way. About 50 children from our Pre-K classes...
Read MoreChristmas Eve- Two Services! (12/24/13)
We’re having TWO Christmas Eve services this year! 4:00PM Service… This first service will be for children who might find the later hour “challenging.” We will delight in the wonder of a child’s view of Christ’s birth! 7:30 PM Service… The second service will be our traditional one. We will light our darkened Sanctuary with candles and carols. Music will be led by our choirs, and the service will end with the traditional Silent Night....
Read MoreBirthday Party for Jesus! (12/14/13)
Teach your kids that Christmas is Jesus’ Birthday… We invite all children to a Birthday Party for Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 14 from 11:00 am to 1 pm. This is the perfect way to prepare for Christmas by keeping Christ in Christmas. There will be food, crafts, balloons, and birthday cake. Lunch will also be provided. The cost of admission: One nonperishable food item for the Pitman Food Pantry. This is open to the entire community. Please plan on stopping by to show your...
Read MoreYouth Midwinter Advance (1/17/14)
The Youth will be holding their annual “Mid-Winter” advance at America’s Keswick, NJ during the weekend of January 17-19, 2014. The purpose of this retreat is that teenagers hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, accept the atoning work of Christ crucified, and commit to a new life in the resurrected Christ as Savior and Lord. The deadline for registration is on January 5, 2015. Contact the church office or see Pastor Kee for a registration form. The fee is $110 (checks can be...
Read MoreScott Rambo Meets with Men’s Group (11/24/13)
Scott Rambo, who with his wife Meg has been serving as a missionary in Uganda. During a visit to the States, he gave an update during the worship services, and then he met with the Men’s Group after the 11:00 service. Scott and Meg are affiliated with World Gospel Mission. They have been training pastors in Uganda. When they return to Africa, they will be going to Congo to set up a similar training program. During his meeting with the UMM, Scott related the need to teach the Bible...
Read More2014 Confirmation Class (Starts 1/12/14)
2014 Confirmation Class Confirmation is a time for youth to be instructed in greater depth about our Christian Faith and to “confirm” their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Our first meeting will be held on Sunday, January 12th from 4:30 PM until 5:30 PM. Pastor Larry and Pastor Kee would like to meet both you and your child on this first day. Confirmation Class will be held every Sunday except Easter and Mother’s Day, and it will end in the beginning of June. Those enrolled in Confirmation...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men Clean Up! (11/15/13)
Clean Up Can be Fun!!! As part of a fund raiser, the Men’s group participated in the community clean up day by picking up trash along Lambs Road. Once that was done, we moved over to the Grove and raked the Tabernacle area. It was a full morning and many of us went home with score muscles, but we made a difference in our community and raised some money for our retreat scholarship fund. Not to mention… it was actually kind of fun to wind...
Read MoreDistrict Youth Pumpkin Chunkin’ Competition (11/9/13)
Our Youth will attend a District youth event, “Punkin’ Chunkin’ Competition” on Saturday, November 9th. There will be so many fun games and activities. For more information, scroll down to view the flyer. The church van will leave at 11 am. We expect to return around 3-4 o’clock. Admission is free.
Read MoreOFH Book Fair (11/19/13)
Book Fair – November 19, 20, and 21 Our Father’s House will host a Book Fair upstairs in the Gathering Room in time for Christmas shopping. Set up will be on Monday, November 18th in the morning and pack up will be after fair hours on Thursday, November 21st. Book Fair hours are: Tuesday 19th – 8:30-1:30 and 5:30-8:00 P.M. Wednesday 20th – 8:30–2:30. Thursday 21st – 8:30–1:30. If you can help, please contact our parent chairperson, Amanda...
Read MoreOur Father’s House “Mommy and Me” (10/30/13)
A Special Hour with Your Toddler… Our Father’s House Preschool will once again be holding our “Mommy and Me – Little Lambs” sessions during the month of October/November. Class Sessions will be held on Wednesdays – October 30, November 6, 13, and 20 from 8:45-9:45 A.M. in our 2½ year old room. The theme is “Fall in God’s World”. We hope you will be interested in joining this class with your little one. The cost is $40 for the four-week session and is open to any child between...
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