PUMC 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...
Read MoreOur Father’s House to “Do Unto Others” during October (10/1/14)
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 this month…This month’s verse is Matthew 7:12… “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” NIV This Month’s Mission Project… At the beginning...
Read MoreLaity Sunday to be Celebrated this Sunday (10/19/14)
In the United Methodist Church, we’re all “Ministers.” Those ministers among us who wear robes and stoles are called Clergy. Those ministers who wear choir robes and aprons are called Laity. Clergy guide and nurture the church. They provide for “Word, Order, and Sacrament.” But laity are the backbone of ministry. Laity take what is gained in the nurturing environment of the church and use it to make a difference in the lives of those who are outside of the...
Read MorePitman Manor to Hold Tag and Treasure Sale (10/16/14)
The Pitman Manor Auxiliary’s Tag & Treasure Sale will be Thursday, October 16th from 9AM to 3 PM. Proceeds benefit the Auxiliary and the UM Homes Fellowship Fund. Donations can be taken to the Manor on October 14th and 15th.
Read MoreElderberries to Take Flight! (10/17/14)
Come Fly With Us! The Elderberries (our Seniors fellowship group) will visit the Wildwood Naval Air Museum on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th. We will be leaving the church at 9:30AM, and plan to stop at the Maurice River Diner for a late lunch or early dinner on the way home. The museum will take you back to the 1940’s and has interesting aircraft, stories, and hands on exhibits. The cost of the trip is $8.00 and the cost of your meals and gas. Sign up on the Elderberries clipboard on the...
Read MoreAnnual CROP Walk to Fight Local and Global Hunger (10/19/14)
The 34th annual Pitman – Glassboro CROP Walk will be held on Sunday October 19 (rain or shine), starting at 2PM. This ecumenical Walk is organized by several churches in Pitman and Glassboro. Participating are 7 churches from Pitman and 4 from Glassboro. Walkers line up sponsors who pledge either on a per mile basis, or who simply pledge a fixed amount for each walker they sponsor. Two routes are available (one mile or five miles). The walk begins and ends at the Sunset...
Read MoreCoffee Served Between Services! (10/19/14)
During our services, we always have a “Meet and Greet” time where you can wander around the sanctuary and shake the hand of someone you haven’t met before or to catch up with a friend you haven’t sen in a while. Our church is growing, and a few minutes of Meet and Greet during the service isn’t enough to kindle relationships. Also, since we have two services, sometimes it’s hard to meet people attending “the other service.” Third Sunday Coffee...
Read MoreCEF to be Explained, Visitors to be Fed! (10/17/14)
What is the CEF? CEF stands for Child Evangelism Fellowship, and you probably are more familiar with it than you may think. The Child Evangelism Fellowship sponsors the Good News Clubs which have been part of our church for many years. Thanks to the dedication of Jim and Barbara Schreffler, kids in our church have learned about the grace and love of God through the weekly Good News Clubs. The Good News Clubs are for kids in grades K through 5, and they are held during our Tuesday night...
Read MoreOur Fathers House to Hold Fall Festival! (10/11/14)
Our Father’s House Fall Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 11th from 8:00-2:00 pm in the Pitman United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. This is our big fund raiser for our Scholarship Fund. Please help us to work with more children by supporting this fund raiser. Here’s how: If you’re a vendor, here are the options… $35- Indoor table $30- Indoor space without a table (9 feet) $25- Outside space If you’re interested in joining our Fall Festival vendors,...
Read MoreWorld Communion Sunday (10/5/14)
Christians across the globe have long observed the first Sunday in October has as “World Communion Sunday.” World Communion Sunday will be celebrated by PUMC THIS Sunday (October 5, 2014). As we celebrate Holy Communion this Sunday, millions of people across the globe will also take part in the Lord’s Supper. This special communion will be observed by many denominations; this isn’t only a United Methodist tradition. We are reminded that Christ died for all people,...
Read MoreOperation Christmas Child (11/13/14)
Once again, our church will participate in the “Operation Christmas Child” project. Now is the time to start putting your shoebox(-es) together in time for the November 13 collection… Got a shoe box? Can you afford to purchase any small toys, school supplies, candy, sunglasses, or other “stuff” that a child could use? Then you can make a huge difference in someone’s Christmas this year!!! “In support of Operation Christmas Child” we are...
Read MoreBLAST Announces Upcoming Events (9/23/14)
BLAST (Big Loud Awesome Spiritual Time)… our Youth Group… is up and running after the summer break. Here’s an overview of what is planned for the ’14-’15 year: Sunday Nights… We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month 6:30 – 8:00 PM Monthly Highlights… OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB Sunday October 5 5:30PM BLAST Council 6:30 PM BLAST Sunday October 19 1:30 PM CROP Walk (Sunset Auditorium) Sunday November 9 5:30 PM BLAST Council 6:30 PM...
Read MorePUMC to Make Turbans for Cancer Patients (9/25/14)
Cancer itself is bad enough, but the treatment also frequently brings the indignity of hair loss. On Thursday September 25, a group of ladies are going to do something about this by making turbans for cancer patients. We will meet in the gathering room from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The American Cancer Society makes these available to the patients at no cost. This has been an ongoing project of the Pitman United Methodist Church for a number of years. If you would like to be a part of this, come...
Read MoreChoir Returns to the Loft this Sunday! (9/21/14)
The “Voices in Praise” (our adult choir) will make their 2014-2015 season debut this Sunday (September 21)! We’ve been away for the summer, but we return to use our voices to praise God during the 11 AM worship services. The “choir season” runs from September through June (about 42 weeks). We will sing the offertory during the 11 AM service, and our anthem will be “Behold Our God.” Check out the following video for a preview…...
Read MoreRefiner’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 MorePitman Craft Show: Park for Free at PUMC! (9/20/14)
The Pitman Craft Show is a huge community tradition that attracts visitors from all over the area. Broadway, Pitman’s main street is blocked off, and vendors set up their wares on both sides of the street. There is some parking on the streets around Broadway, but finding a spot is difficult. We’re offering the public an easier way. We’re opening up our parking lot for Craft Show visitors, and we’re providing transportation to and from our parking lot and the downtown...
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