Refiner’s Fire Band to Appear at Living Water Connections (10/3/14)
PUMC is privileged to be able to host the Living Water Connections events in our Fellowship Hall.The group meets on the first Friday of each month from 7:00 – 10:30 PM. Click Here for more information. October Connections… Living Water Connections will be presenting the Refiner’s Fire Band on Oct 3. There will also be a drama presentation and other vocalists. Free refreshments are provided. Ping Pong and table games until 9:00 and volley ball until 10:30. All are...
Read MoreSunday School to Celebrate Rally Day (9/14/14)
Our Sunday School program has returned from the summer break and is about to kick it into high gear. On Sunday 9/14, we will celebrate our annual Rally Day (Promotion Sunday). During the Sunday School hour, all children will report to their old class, then we will go to the gathering room for a special program (a game geared to all ages). After that- you’re promoted! We’ll then get things started in the new classes and new rooms. ...
Read MoreElderberries to Watch the Movie “Heaven is For Real” (9/17/14)
Welcome Back Elderberries! Come and join our group of seniors (50+) for lunch, a movie, and a discussion on future plans on Wednesday, September 17 at the church. We will meet for lunch at 11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall and then see the movie, “Heaven is for Real.” (Read a review for more information about this film). This is the story of a 4-year-old boy who had a near-death experience. Please make your reservations on the clipboard in the Narthex and note that there will be...
Read MoreTickets Still Available for BLAST Trip to Riversharks Game (9/6/14)
If you’re part of our Youth Group (Big Loud Awesome Spiritual Time… BLAST!), it’s still not too late to stretch out the summer and spend an evening with the family at a professional Baseball game. The Phillies may not be playing all that well this year, so maybe a change of pace across the river is worth a try! BLAST members, families, and leaders are going to the Campbell Field Ballpark on Saturday, September 6th to see the Camden Riversharks play. The first pitch is 5:35...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men to Gather with Pastor Jim (9/13/14)
The UMM will kick off our monthly gatherings with a special evening on Saturday September 13, at 5PM. Our “guest” speaker this month will be Pastor Jim! Instead of the donuts and coffee that we have at our usual Saturday Morning gatherings, this time we’ll enjoy some pizza and call it dinner. We’re asking $5 to cover the cost of the pizza and drinks. This will be a chance to hang out with the guys and to meet our (still) new pastor in an informal setting. In October, we’ll begin our...
Read MoreUMW to Pack Sewing Kits for UMCOR (10/8/14)
Hands-On Mission! Pitman UMW will be hosting a Hands-On Mission Event for all women on Wednesday evening, October 8th. We will be packing Sewing Kits for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). Sewing kits foster independence rather than dependence. Women can make clothing in their own size and in the style of their culture. Cottage industries often grow out of the sewing classes where women use these kits to practice valuable income-generating skills. Beginning in September, we will...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Gearing Up for ’14-’15 Season (9/8/14)
Back to School… The Our Father’s House Preschool is getting ready to begin our 6th year! The staff have been working over the summer and are anxious to meet their new classes. Here’s the schedule as we get closer to that first day of school: Thursday 9/4 and Friday 9/5: Student and Parent Orientation days. Monday September 8: First Day of School You can be part of the excitement at Our Father’s House; the kids are truly a treasure! The teachers are...
Read MoreWomen’s Conference to be held in Ocean Grove (9/13/14)
Living Proof Live… On Saturday September 13 (beginning at 9:00 AM), renown author and speaker Beth Moore will lead a Living Proof Live event which will be held in the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Ft. Wayne Indiana. Living Proof Live, sponsored by Nashville-based publishing company LifeWay Christian Resources, will feature Moore’s dynamic storytelling and passionate Bible teaching. Dove-award winning musical artist Travis Cottrell, who also serves as worship pastor of Englewood...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Needs Volunteers! (7/1/14)
Our Father’s House Preschool We are always looking for volunteers to come and assist with the children. All sessions are just 2½ hours. If you think that you could come one day a week (or more) and volunteer, we would love to hear from you at ourfathershouse@pitmanumc.org or by calling 589-5812. Please consider sharing your love for the Lord with our little ones. + + + + + + + + For more info about Our Fathers House, check out the OFH Page on this...
Read MoreUMW to Collect Food for Pitman Pantry (7/20/14)
Pitman Pantry Collection on Sunday July 20… Thank you for your continued support of the Pitman Food Pantry in June. Our next collection is Sunday, July 20. We will be collecting cereal and jelly. The Pitman Pantry gives away 70-80 boxes of cereal each week so the need is great. This is especially true over the summer as school breakfast and lunch programs have ended. Our August collection will be on Sunday, August 17. For more information about this vital local mission, email us at...
Read More2014 Vacation Bible School Escapes the Wilderness! (6/27/14)
God Provides! The theme of year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) was “Wilderness Escape: Where God Guides and Provides.” Classes were held for kids from Nursery through 5th grade They learned all about Moses through games, several interactive activities, cool crafts, and songs. The classeswere organized around “tribes” that visited several “shops” around the church building which showed them how the Isrealites lived during their time journeying through the wilderness to...
Read MoreBLAST to Bite into a Rivershark’s Game! (9/6/14)
Take me out to the ball game… to kick off BLAST. We are planning a family trip to the Camden Riversharks Game on: Saturday, September 6th at 5:35 PM Reservations needed by Tuesday July 1! We need a minimum of 20 people. If your family is interested in going to the game, please contact Andrea Kier, or drop an email to BLAST@PitmanUMC.org. Please respond no later than Tuesday, July 1st, with the number of people attending, so that we can reserve the tickets. + + + + + + + ...
Read MoreHelp our Vacation Bible School to Escape!
Our Wilderness Escape Needs Your Help! Ok. You say that you can’t teach. You can’t sing. You don’t think you can cook and you don’t have a pool. But you can still help out with our upcoming Vacation Bible School. This year’s VBS will be held during the week of June 23-27 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Yep- PM. In the evening. And, it will start out with a dinner at 5:00PM. The kids (Nursery through 5th grade) will be following a curriculum called “Wilderness...
Read More2014 Vacation Bible School is Here! (6/23/14)
Are you ready for an adventure to escape through the wilderness? After months of planning, our Vacation Bible School week is nearly upon us! The Wilderness Escape is here! VBS starts on Monday June 23. Vacation Bible School will be held during the week of June 23-27, in the EVENINGS! And the best part… it starts out with Dinner. So you can make this a family event. Here’s the nightly schedule: 5:00 PM- Dinner in the Fellowship Hall (free for all who show up!) ~ 6:00...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men to Gather with Rev. Helen Rainier (6/14/14)
It may be flag day, but this should prove to be a “banner moment” (sorry) for our United Methodist Mens Group. On Saturday, June 14 (starting at 7:30 AM) we will hold our monthly gathering in the Potter’s Hand Room (upstairs behind the sanctuary). Throughout this year, we have met with various pastors from across the area. This week’s gathering will be the last one of the 2013-2014 season. This month we will do something a bit different… up until now we have...
Read MoreElderberries to Take a Walk on the Boardwalk (6/18/14)
By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea… The Elderberries are taking a trip to Ocean City on Wednesday, June 18th. We’ll leave the church at noon and walk or sit on the Ocean City boardwalk. Dinner will be at the Crab Trap Restaurant in Somers Point. Cost will be your dinner and transportation. See Marshall Genter or Maureen Kier. + + + + + + + + + To learn more about the Elderberries group for seniors, check out the Elderberries Page....
Read MoreUMW Collecting Food for the Pitman Food Pantry (6/15/14)
United Methodist Women Pantry Collection… Thank you for your continued generous support of the Pitman Food Pantry. Our next collection is Sunday, June 15th. We will be collecting cereal and jelly. The Pitman Pantry gives away 70-80 boxes of cereal each week so the need is great, especially over the summer as school breakfast and lunch programs end. July Collection… Our July collection will be on Sunday, July 20th. Please help us support this vital...
Read MoreConfirmation Class of ’14 Joins PUMC (6/8/14)
For months, a group of nine youth have been meeting with Pastor Larry on Sunday evenings to prepare for the decision to confirm the profession of faith that was made by their parents at their baptism. This past Sunday (June 8), Pastor Larry, Pastor Kee, and the congregation witnessed their commitment to “participate in [our church’s] ministries by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness.” With them, the entire congregation renews our vows and...
Read MorePre-K’ers Graduate Our Fathers House! (6/4/14)
The Joint was Jumpin! Our Father’s House held a ceremony on Wednesday June 3 to mark the achievement of our Pre-Kindergartners. A total of 43 kids participated in the celebration ceremony and will leave Our Fathers House to move on to Kindergarten next year. The graduates were from our three Pre-K classes: The Busy Bees, Friendly Yellow Fish, and Friendly Orange Fish. The kids performed a list of songs demonstrating their ability to do things like count to 100 by tens, and recite the...
Read MoreBLAST Pool Party (6/14/14)
The Taylors will host our BLAST youth group for a pool party at their home on Saturday June 14. It will be from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Snacks will be provided (by the parents of those attending…) To RSVP and for more information, contact Pastor Kee. + + + + + + For more information about BLAST (and how you can have a Big Loud Awesome Spiritual Time), Click Here.
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