Our Father’s House to Present Christmas Program (12/11/14)
The Our Father’s House Preschool will present our annual Christmas program on December 11 in our sanctuary. The program starts at 10:15 AM. The children will present a “play” entitled “The True Story of Christmas.” It will feature a lot of music, some narration, and a lot of joyful moments. All are welcome! If you’re available, come out to support the school, parents, and kids. The children will visit us for worship on December 14 and present...
Read MorePUMC to Distribute Christmas Lawn Signs (11/30/14)
During Advent, we will have the opportunity to give a gentle reminder to our neighbors and passers-by that Christmas is all about Jesus. Santa is Secondary (if at all)!!! Without Christ, there is No Christmas! To us, this may seem totally obvious. But many are too caught up in the world of shopping and holiday celebrations to keep that in focus. Christmas is a time of family and celebration, but it is also a time of humble acknowledgement of what God did to bridge the gap between His...
Read MoreLive Nativity & Birthday Party for Jesus to be Celebrated (12/13/14)
Two popular PUMC Christmas traditions are the Live Nativity and the Birthday Party for Jesus. This year, we’re holding both celebrations together. Come join us on a trip back in time we will be heading to Bethlehem to experience the birth of Christ. From 6:30-8:30PM our live nativity will be open. Drive through! Enter our parking lot via Lambs Road and exit on Broadway. Along the way, get a taste (and smell!) of 1st century Bethlehem as it silently awaits the birth of Jesus. If...
Read MoreCommunity Thanksgiving Service (11/26/14)
Due to the freezing rain and slippery pavements, the Community Thanksgiving Service was cancelled. The annual community Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Pitman Nazarene Church on Wednesday November 26. It will start at 6:30 PM. The Nazarene church is located on North Broadway, next to the Water Ice Station. Please bring a canned good which can be given as an...
Read MoreGloucester County Community Chorus to Perform Messiah at PUMC (12/9/14)
Our Tuesday night dinner / study will turn into a Tuesday night dinner / concert on Tuesday December 9. After the dinner, the Rowan College at Gloucester County & Community Chorus will present Handel’s “The Messiah” in our sanctuary. The dinner begins at 6:00 PM and the concert is at 7:30 PM. The dinner is $8.00 for adults, and pre-registration is requested (see signup sheet in Narthex). + + + + + + + + + + + + For more information...
Read MoreElderberries to Enjoy Pitman Middle School Concert (12/17/14)
On December 17 at 11:15, the Elderberries will be treated to a concert and luncheon. The concert will be given by the Pitman Middle School Chorus, under the direction of Sue Crispin . Besides teaching at the Middle school, Sue also serves as PUMC’s organist / music director. Following the concert, a lunch will be served. Save the date and look for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. + + + + + + + + + + For more information on the...
Read MoreDeck the Halls! (11/25/14)
Christmas- Christ’s Birthday- is quickly coming upon us… A host of annual traditions are is waiting in the wings: Birthday Party for Jesus, Live nativity, Gloucester County Community Choir (The Messiah), Candlelight Christmas Cantata, Christmas Eve service…. Decorations of garland, wreaths, and nativity scenes lend to the atmosphere and help inspire our worship during the Advent season. On Tuesday, November 25, we will decorate our sanctuary (as we call it,...
Read MoreBLAST Youth Group to Visit Pitman Manor Residents (11/22/14)
Seniors in nursing homes love to have contact with the “outside world,” especially with Kids and Youth. And, those who visit our seniors always come away blessed. You think you are serving, but when you leave you feel that you have been served! On Saturday, November 22, Our Youth Group (BLAST) will enjoy the company of our seniors at the Pitman Manor. Here’s the schedule for Saturday: 3-4PM Meet at the Manor to visit the residents. During the visit we’ll play some...
Read MoreNew Early Bird Bible Study on Tuesday Nights (11/4/14)
On Tuesdays, our church dives into The Word with several small group Bible studies which come before and after a dinner. One of these studies has been called the “Early Bird” Bible Study class because it meets at 5:00 before the dinner. Other classes meet after the dinner. The Early Bird study is led by Pastor Glenn Chaplin (who also serves as the pastor of the Downer UMC). They have recently concluded a study on Heaven, and now they’ve started a new study looking at what it...
Read MoreOur Father’s House Kids to Join with Seniors for Thanksgiving Feast! (11/19/14)
Our church hosts the Our Father’s House Preschool (for kids as young as 2 1/2 years old) and we also have a group known as the Elderberries (for “kids” as old as ___).On Wednesday November 19, these two groups will join together over music and food. Dinner Theater??? Well, actually, it will be a “luncheon” and “program.” The OFH kids will provide the program in the Sanctuary, and then the Elderberries will treat everyone to a Thanksgiving Feast in...
Read MoreOur Father’s House to Hold Annual Book Fair (11/11 thru 11/13/14)
Book Fair – November 11, 12 and 13 The Our Father’s House Book Fair might be a good time to wrap up some of that November Christmas shopping! Give the gift of words that speak to The Word. Our Father’s House will host a Book Fair upstairs in the Gathering Room in time for Christmas shopping. Book Fair hours are: Tuesday 11/11 Wednesday 11/12 Thursday 11/13 8:30-1:30 (during Our Father’s House) and 5:30-8:00 P.M (for those who are attending the...
Read MoreUnited Methodist Men’s Fellowship to Gather (11/8/14)
The United Methodist Men’s fellowship will hold their monthly gathering on Saturday November 8. We’ll get together in the Potter’s Hand room, share some coffee, and take part in a Bible study led by Jeff Crispin. Jeff’s topic will be “Living in the Light of the Gospel.” The gathering will start at 7:30 AM and last for an our or so (you should be out by 9AM). The Potter’s Hand room is located on the balcony level behind the sanctuary. All (men) are...
Read MoreRev. Jisun Kwak to Speak at PUMC this Sunday (11/9/14)
Our Delaware Bay District Superintendent will worship with us on Sunday 11/9. Rev. Dr. Jisun Kwak, recently installed as our D.S., will give the sermon during both services. The title of her message is: ” We are a part of all that we have met.” She will speak on Acts 20:23-24. Acts 20:23-24 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and...
Read MoreOur Father’s House to “Give Thanks to the Lord” during November (11/1/14)
In each month of this school year, Our Father’s House (our pre-school) features a verse from the Bible and then puts that verse in action through mission. Here’s what’s happening in Our Father’s House during November… This month’s verse is Psalm 105:1… “Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.” NIV This Month’s Mission Project… In November we will...
Read MoreChoirs Prepare 2014 Christmas Cantata (12/21/14)
Wasn’t it just the Fourth of July?Well, it’s not summer anymore and we’re nearing the wonderful time of the Christmas season. For the past few Thursdays, the Voices in Praise choir has begun to rehearse some of the pieces that will make up our 2014 Christmas cantata. Cantata rehearsals continue to ramp up throughout the month. If you’re interested in joining with the choir to sing in this year’s cantata, drop by on Thursday night. Rehearsals start at 7:00 PM...
Read MoreDistrict to hold Christmas Parties (12/13/14)
The United Methodist churches in our are are planning some Christmas Parties! No- these won’t be your typical “Office Christmas Party” gatherings where co-workers get drunk and try to be friendly. These “parties” are intended to show the love and wonder of the birth of our Lord and Savior; to show Christmas to kids who otherwise may not even experience December 25 as anything special. Open this post to learn more….
Read MorePUMC Plans for Christmas Parade Float (10/29/14)
Parades are fun! We are looking for people to help create a PUMC float and walk in the 2014 Pitman Santa Parade on November 29, 2014. Can you help brainstorm ideas, decorate the float, sing on the float, or march in the parade (while passing out goodies)? This is a wonderful way to show our community what our church is all about. It will also help people to make a connection with PUMC during the Christmas season and hopefully beyond. If you’re creative and interested, attend the planning...
Read MoreBLAST Plans for Mid-Winter Advance (1/16/15 & 2/6/15)
Calling all junior and senior high youth, 6th-12th grades.!!! We are planning our trip to Keswick for the annual Mid-Winter Advance weekends. If you are interested, please see Mrs. Hubbard for registration forms. The senior high is scheduled for January 16-18, 2015 and the junior high will attend on February 6-8, 2015. If we do not have enough participation, both will attend in January. Don’t miss an awesome spiritual weekend with activity sessions, recreation time and a volleyball tournament....
Read MoreBreakfast Buffet and Yard Sale (10/25/14)
Our Fellowship Hall will be a busy place on Saturday (October 25)! We’re throwing two events to benefit our mission efforts for a church in La Palmilla Mexico… Breakfast Buffet (8-11AM)… The United Methodist Men’s Fellowship group will hold one of our “Famous” Breakfast Buffets from 8:00 AM to 11:00AM. Come out and enjoy our usual menu of French Toast casserole, Eggs, Chipped Beef, Pancakes… and some fruit to balance off the “bad”...
Read MoreLiving Water Connections to Feature “Waiting for the Flood” (11/7/14)
Music and Games! Come out on Friday, November 7th to the Fellowship Hall and hear some wonderful Christian music. The Waiting for the Flood band is coming all the way down from North Jersey to sing for the Lord. Mike Vargas, from Philadelphia, will be playing guitar and harmonica. Eileen O’Brien is an extraordinary vocalist Jerome Sheldon will be singing and playing guitar. These musicians are offering their talents to the Lord. All ages are invited to Living Water Connections. Bring the...
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