Hooks ‘n Needles for God Opens a Mitten Tree (11/28/15)
The Hooks ‘n Needles for God group, which uses their talents to create blankets and prayer shawls is collecting gloves and mittens to help needy children keep warm this winter. Amidst all of the Christmas Decorations in our church, there is a very special Christmas Tree in the rear of the sanctuary: The Mitten Tree. Hooks ‘n Needles got things off to a good start by hanging their own items, but there is still plenty of space left on the tree! If you have any children’s...
Read MoreWomen to Make the Super Bowl Something to Look Forward To! (2/7/16)
February 7, 2016 will probably be a pretty normal day for Philadelphia Eagles fans. On that Sunday, the NFL’s two best teams will play for the championship Lombardi trophy. But, it’s extremely unlikely that the Eagles will be one of those teams! But that doesn’t mean that “Superbowl Sunday” can’t be a super day for us. The Mary circle (of our United Methodist Women’s fellowship) is inviting everyone to leave the Superbowl cooking to us: We will...
Read MorePreschool Kids Learn How to Brush Up! (12/1/15)
A Dental Hygienist from Washington Township Dental Associates visited our Preschool (Our Father’s House) to show the kids how to take care of their teeth. She presented a fantastic program for the children and gave them a “goodie bag” that they could take home. No, the “goodie bag” didn’t contain leftovers from Halloween! But the toothbrushes and the other contents in the bag will reinforce the need of proper dental hygiene. Here are a couple of...
Read MorePreschool and Elderberries Bridge Generations (11/18/15)
The Our Father’s House held our annual Thanksgiving Program on the morning of Wed. Nov.19. The sanctuary was packed with proud parents and grandparents watching their children do… well…what kids do best: being kids! After a lot of rehearsal, the classes of our preschool pulled off a delightful selection of short songs (complete with motions, laughter, and even a few moments where the “performers” yelled out to get their parents’ attention). About 40...
Read MoreMen Rake Up! (11/14/15)
The Men of our church got the chance to get together on Saturday for two seemingly different activities. First we gathered at the church for a Bible study on Romans chapter 1. After that, we “gathered” at a local park to rake leaves. The leaf raking was our participation in Pitman’s “Clean Communities” project in which civic and church groups work to clean up an assigned roadway or piece of land. For us, money earned from this morning of work helps pay for our...
Read MoreGrowth Chart for Fifth Graders… And Adults!
GROWTH… When our kids are young we frequently buy or make a “growth chart” that we hang on the bedroom wall. At significant events we mark the height of our child and marvel at the wonder of growth. How quickly they grow and get taller and taller! A poster was recently spotted on an easel in our 5th grade Sunday School Room: It says “GROWTH.” How can we grow in Christ? What would you tell a 5th grader? What would you tell an adult? Here’s some useful...
Read MoreGlobal Missionaries Send Updates and Request Prayers (11/14/15)
Christmas is one of the most holy and anticipated times of the year for Christians all around the world. Similar preparations and traditions, decorations, celebrations, music, worship observances, the giving of gifts, and gathering of families and friends; all of these rituals that mark this important event in the life of our faith are replicated by Christians everywhere. Our church supports many missionaries who have left the United States to live in countries around the world. They bring...
Read MoreOur Father’s House is Ready for 2015 Book Fair! (11/10/15)
Our Father’s House (our Preschool) has set up our annual Fall Book Fair and we’re ready to go! The Book fair will be held in the Gathering Room (2nd floor of education wing). It will be open on the following days and hours… Tuesday 11/10 8:30-1:30 AND 5:30-8:00 PM Wednesday 11/11 8:30 – 2:30 Thursday 11/12 8:30-1:30 Notice that there are evening hours on Tuesday. So if you work during the day but you attend our Tuesday Night Bible Study (or...
Read MoreMen to Gather around the Word… and then to Gather Leaves! (11/14/15)
The Men’s Fellowship Group will hold our monthly gathering on Saturday Nov. 14. The gathering runs from 7:30 AM until 9:00 AM. After the gathering we will “gather” at Cedar & Alcyon Blvd. to rake some leaves as part of the town’s “clean communities” program…. Gathering in the Church… At 7:30 AM we will get together in the Potter’s Hand room for an hour of Bible Study. Our guest speaker will be Ryan Falkenberg. Ryan is a...
Read MoreHay! Our Father’s House Enjoys Zimmerman Farms (10/20/15)
Hey! it’s the Fall, almost Halloween, and the days are getting crisper and cooler. Apple cider and pumpkins are drawing us to the great out of doors. And- Hey! Hay somehow gives us a special feel for this time of year. Anyhay, all of that makes for a more appropriate picture than sitting indoors would make, so the kids of Our Father’s House took a “Field Trip” to Zimmerman’s Farm Market – located on Salina Road in Sewell, NJ. Our Father’s House is our...
Read MoreYouth Gop, Goo, and Have a BLAST!!! (10/18/15)
When’s the last time you ever heard of teenagers wanting to spend MORE time in church? Well, that’s what’s happened at PUMC! Our BLAST Youth fellowship used to meet on Sundays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM on Sunday. But the kids wanted MORE time and asked Youth Director Kate Dilks if they could start meeting a 1/2 hour earlier. So, we’re starting at 6:00 now! Under fresh leadership and under a renewed spirit, our youth group is growing. We’re also keeping...
Read MoreBreakfast & Trunk or Treat: AM for Mexico and PM for Pitman! (10/24/15)
Saturday October 24 was really an all day affair in our Fellowship Hall and Parking Lot! In the morning we held a Breakfast Buffet and Yard Sale to raise funds to support our friends’ church in La Palmilla Mexico. In the evening we just threw a party and had some fun by inviting the community to our annual “Trunk or Treat” night. Here are the details… AM- Breakfast Buffet and Yard Sale The breakfast buffet was organized by our United Methodist Men’s...
Read MoreElderberries Celebrate Turkey Time! (11/18/15)
On Wednesday Nov. 18 at 11:15 AM the Elderberries (our Seniors group) will be joined by the children of Our Father’s House for a special time of singing and turkey in our Fellowship Hall. We will enjoy a turkey luncheon complete with turkey and “the fixins’. ” Turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes will be provided. If you can, bring your covered dish specialty. After the lunch, the 4 year old class from our Preschool will provide some...
Read MoreHooks and Needles for God Pre-Prayer New Blankets (10/25/15)
Hooks and Needles for God is a group that makes prayer shawls, baby blankets, and baby hats. We are continuing to make and give prayer shawls to people who need a healing touch or a warm hug from God. During the service on Sunday October 25 we laid our latest collection of blankets and shawls on the altar rail and the congregation prayed over them. These blankets will be given to children being baptized. Shawls will be given to people in hospitals, to shut-ins… to anyone needing an...
Read MoreLiving Water Connections to Serve Dinner Theater (11/6/15)
The Living Waters Connections this month will be a special time for Young Adults of all ages! We’re having a Dinner Theater on Friday November 6 starting at 6:30 PM. This will be held in our Fellowship Hall… Dinner… Italian dinner with pasta, meatballs, salad, rolls and deserts. …Theater Drama Team: Youth Reaching Others for Christ Grace Baptist Church Praise Dance Team Music by John Wolf, Rose Daisy, Kent Jackson, Sarah and Jared, and Anthony Thomas ...
Read MoreMen’s Group & Mexico Mission Team to Host Breakfast Buffet and Yard Sale (10/24/15)
The United Methodist Men will hold one of our “famous” breakfast buffets on Saturday October 24. The breakfast will be open from 8:00 to 11:00AM and will feature a variety of goodies. Here’s what’s scheduled to be on the buffet table: Scrambled Eggs Pancakes Sauage Gravy and Biscuits Potatoes French Toast Casserole and to balance things out… fruit cup! The cost is $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children under 10. If you’re under 2 years old- it’s Free!...
Read MoreBreakfast Buffet and Bake Sale to Help OFH Families! (9/26/15)
The morning of Saturday September 26 will be a busy time at PUMC! We’re getting together so we can help families afford to send their children to our preschool, Our Fathers House. We’re doing a couple of things to raise funds for our preschool’s Scholarship Fund. Many families depend on this to provide their youngsters with a quality Christian-oriented education. Our preschool offers classes for 2, 3, and 4 year olds (including an all-day pre-K program). Breakfast...
Read MorePUMC Packs Health Kits! (9/20/15)
The United Methodist Women are collecting items for Health Kits beginning this Sunday, 9/20! There will be a collection box in the Narthex. We will be packing the Kits at our Annual Fall Fling, Wednesday, October 14. Here are the details on what we’re preparing…. Health Kit Materials Each health kit will contain the following materials. Donate whatever parts of a kit that you can… 1 hand towel 15 x 25 inches to 17 x 27 inches; Kitchen, cleaning, and microfiber towels...
Read MoreMen are Set to Kick Off a New Season! (9/12/15)
Pizza!!!! On the second Saturday of every month in the year (except in the months named July and August), a group of men get together to laugh, drink coffee, eat donuts… and share in some informal Bible study. The “informal Bible study” is usually lead by an outside speaker who gives us a fresh perspective on how we can live and grow in our Christian walk as men. Our fellowship gatherings are normally held at 7:30 AM in the Potter’s Hand room (balcony level behind the...
Read MoreMissions Update from La Palmilla (8/11/15)
Our missions trip to La Palmilla ended several weeks ago, but missions leader (and PUMC’er) Jennifer Andrade has remained in Mexico for a few more weeks. She recently sent the following update… Missions in La Palmilla, Veracruz, Mexico… Missions and ministry are alive and well in the rural village of La Palmilla! This past July, a Mission Team, sponsored by our church, went to La Palmilla for a week to work alongside of our brothers in Christ on the continued...
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