Preschool to Provide Coats to the Needy (1/31/20)
We’re collecting “gently used coats” for men, women and children. These coats will be given to needy people throughout Gloucester County.
Read MorePress Report from Bethlehem! (12/22/19)
In what is becoming a Sunday before Christmas tradition, Rev. Jim Hughes visited PUMC and gave us a first hand account of what happened on that First Christmas. This year, he appeared as Amos, a newspaper reporter who happened to be covering the beat in Bethlehem on that wondrous night. Amos challenged us to go beyond being a casual and impartial observer of Jesus. Become part of the story.
Read MorePreschool Tells the Story of Christmas (12/12/19)
On 12/12/19 and again during our 9:30 service on Sunday Dec. 15, the Pre-K kids of Our Father’s House presented their annual Christmas Pageant; The True Story of Christmas. Over 50 children filled our chancel area and led the congregation with narration, motion, and music.
Read MoreChristmas Updates from World-Wide Missionaries (December 2019)
PUMC supports missionaries located all over the globe. Here’s an update on some of them. During this Advent season, be inspired by their faith and pray for them.
Read MorePUMC Welcomes Parade Viewers (11/30/19)
A special welcome to those who attended the 2019 Santa Parade in downtown Pitman! Here’s an update on what’s happening at PUMC during this special Advent Season.
Read MoreThread & Yarn Groups Reach Out with Warm Hugs (11/10/19)
Our Thread and Yarn ministries dedicated their latest collection of knitted and crocheted items during Generosity Sunday (11/10/19).
Read MoreChristmas Marketplace to Provide Drinking Water! (11/16/19)
Our second Christmas Marketplace will sell crafts to support missions both within our community and around the globe. The Marketplace will be held in our Fellowship Hall on Saturday November 16.
Read MoreTrunk or Treat is Sweet Inside and Outside! (10/26/19)
Our 2019l Trunk or Treat was an awesome evening. Over 800 neighbors joined the party at PUMC, enjoying costumes, trunks, games, and lots of candy!
Read MorePiano, Pedals, Sticks and Strings Praise God! (10/27/19)
On Sunday, October 27 (at 6:30 PM), our choirs and Praise Team led a special evening celebrating the history of Christian Music. Piano, Organ, Bells, Drum, and Guitars accompanied our vocalists as we featured the music of our faith.
Read MorePreschool Jumps into Fall Activities (October 2019)
The beginning of the new school year has arrived, and Our Father’s House is rolling out the red carpet to welcome our 2019-2020 students and families. A slate of mission projects and activities is under way. Here are a few of the highlights happening during the next month or so… September Missions Project Our September Mission Project is to collect boxed cereal and to donate them to the Pitman Food Pantry. So far, we’ve collected 70 boxes of cereal to help feed...
Read MoreThe Roman Centurion (Camp Meeting, 9/1/19)
Sherry and Al Zappola led the final Camp Meeting service of the summer of 2019. Al came as a Roman Centurion and told his story of what happened when he crucified Jesus.
Read MoreWhy Are We Talkin’ Baseball instead of Jesus? (Camp Meeting, 8/25/19)
Former PUMC’er Pastor Bret Walker was the speaker at the 8/25/19 Camp Meeting service. Pastor Bret and his ukulele led us in music, and he challenged us with his message: Why do we talk more about trivial stuff than we do about Jesus?
Read MoreAmazing Story, Beautiful Savior (Camp Meeting, 8/19/19)
Rev. Jeff Crispin spoke at the Camp Meeting on 8/18/19. He told an amazing story of a beautiful savior who came to solve a problem that only He could solve: Sin. Through His grace that overcomes our sin, we can live a joyful life of love in a restored relationship with our Creator.
Read MoreNo Ram Caught in the Thicket (Camp Meeting, 8/11/19)
Rev. Jim Hughes preached at the Camp Meeting on 8/11/19. On this evening, he didn’t present his customary first person dramatization. Instead he painted a vivid picture of two sacrifices on two hills linked by eternity. God provided a Substitute for Abraham, and for us. But there is no substitute for Jesus.
Read MoreAh Ha! Moments (Camp Meeting, 8/4/19)
During the Camp Meeting service on 8/4/19, Rev. Bill Wilson asked us to consider what happens when we fall into a “pig pen”; when we’re trapped in a difficult situation. We may feel hopeless, but if we listen we’ll hear God calling us to “come home.” If we pay attention, God will wake us with an “Ah Ha!” moment.
Read MoreTalking with God Where the Rubber Meets the Road (Camp Meeting, 7/28/19)
John Keith Davis brought his unique touch of music and inspiration to the Pitman Camp Meeting on July 29, 2019. In the words of his closing song, “When I am cast out and troubled in Soul, God whispers peace to me.”
Read MoreItalian Students Learning English at PUMC! (7/2019)
For several weeks during the summer, students from Italy are visiting the USA and studying English. We’re helping them by providing a space to meet in our Potter’s Hand Room.
Read MorePUMC to Host American Red Cross Blood Drive (8/2/19)
The American Red Cross’s Summer Blood Drive will visit PUMC on Friday August 2 (from 2-7PM). It will be held in our Fellowship Hall. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ons are welcome.
Read MoreRedeemed from the Pit (Camp Meeting, 7/14/19)
Why do bad things happen to good people? Sudden change hit the Camp Meeting as the scheduled speaker, Jim Hughes, couldn’t make it. Someone else delivered the message, and we considered what to do when we fall into the “pit” of a bad situation.
Read MoreVBS Demonstrates that God is Good! (6/24/19)
Our 2019 Vacation Bible School taught us that when life is unfair, scary, sad, changing… or even good- God is always Good! We see His presence in all of our circumstances.
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