Choir Completes ’13-’14 Season (7/6/14)
The Voices in Praise Choir completed its 2013 – 2014 choir season this Sunday with a rendition of “O Glorious Day.” Rehearsals started back in September, and we were in the loft and singing anthems during most of the 42 Sundays between September and this past Sunday (July 6). The Year in Review… During this year, we sang three cantatas. Our usual Christmas cantata was on December 22, and it was entitled “A Festival of Carols.” We sang...
Read MorePastor Jim Bolton Begins His Ministry at PUMC!!! (7/6/14)
Pastor Jim’s first Sunday with us is this week- July 6. His sermon this week is entitled- appropriately- “Who Am I?” He is preaching on Matthew 16:13-16 and Joshua 1:1-9. Communion will be celebrated during both services. The second service will also feature the initial get-together of “Pastor’s Pals” (the children’s sermon). So if you’re young enough to join Pastor Jim (or feel young enough to be with the kids), plan on coming down to the...
Read MoreRev. Bolton Becomes PUMC Pastor (7/1/14)
Rev. Dr. Jim Bolton is now our senior pastor!!! The sad “goodbyes”of this transition have now turned into joyous “hellos!” Our new pastor is with us, and Jim, Judy, and daughters Rebecca and Lindsey have joined our church family. As we look forward, our excitement about the ministry we can do under Pastor Jim’s leadership continues to grow and grow. And now we anticipate the joy of welcoming the Boltons to our church during their first Sunday with us (this...
Read MoreBret Walker to Speak at Pitman Camp Meeting (7/6/14)
The Pitman Camp Meeting began its 145th season last week (Sunday June 29). The speaker was the Rev. Bill Wilson, of the Chews Landing United Methodist Church. This week, the speaker will be Bret Walker. Bret is a member of PUMC who went into the ministry. He is now serving a two point charge as a local pastor in Pedricktown (Hudson UMC)and Auburn (Ebeneezer UMC). During our recent Vacation Bible School, Bret taught faith skills while portraying Moses. The camp meeting services are held in...
Read MoreDr. Jisun Kwak Becomes Delaware Bay District Superintendent (7/1/14)
Lost in the excitement of the arrival of our new Pastor, our district of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference is also getting a new District Superintendent. Rev. Dr. Jisun Kwak, who has been serving as the D.S. of the Gateway North District has moved south to Woodstown (district office) to guide our district. As of July 1, Rev. Kwak is our District Superintendent. Rev. Richard Nichols, who has served as our District Superintendent for the last 6 years is returning to the...
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 MoreThere Must Be 50 Ways (to welcome a pastor)
On Sunday July 6 we will welcome Jim and Judy Bolton and their daughters to Pitman. As we begin to embrace Rev. Bolton as our pastor, here are some practical things we should be doing. Check out the following link… http://www.churchleadership.com/50Ways/NewPastor.html?id=tweet20140515
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 MoreCongregation says Goodbye to Pastor Larry and Pastor Kee (6/15/14)
Sunday June June 15 was Father’s Day, but another issue weighed on our minds as we worshiped on that morning. Several months ago it was announced that the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference had decided to not re-appoint Rev. Dr. Larry Potts to our church as our senior pastor. Instead, he will be appointed to the Franklinville UMC. In addition, our Associate Pastor, Rev. Kee Young Yang will be appointed as the senior pastor of the St. Paul’s UMC in Bayhead NJ. Pastors in the...
Read MorePastor Transition Schedule (6/22 – 6/29)
Last night (June 8) we celebrated the ministry of our pastors; Rev. Kee Young Yang and Rev. Dr. Larry Potts. But our time with them is running short. Here’s the schedule for the upcoming Sundays during this transition period… June 15 Pastor Larry and Pastor Kee’s last Sunday with us. June 22 No clergy will be present, but God’s work continues. The choirs will lead a service looking back at our heritage and praising God for our church. It will be a celebration of...
Read More“Support Our Troops” Coupons- Mission Completed!
Because the cost of sending coupons to “Support Our Troops” now exceeds the benefit, the Missions Committee has decided to discontinue this ministry. If anyone wishes to send coupons on their own, please see Mary Conover or Grace Kier for instructions. Thank you to everyone who has so faithfully supported this mission.
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 MoreChoirs to Lead Services on June 22 (6/22/14)
The choirs and praise team will lead both services on June 22. Using music, narration, and the Word, the choirs will lead us through a journey celebrating our church’s heritage and history. But more than a look into the past, we will celebrate how God has always been faithful to us. As written in the letter to the Hebrews, we are surrounded by a “great cloud of witnesses.” As we enter this transition period between pastors, we will look to the past so we can...
Read MoreReturn Choices of the Heart Baby Bottles (6/15/14)
On Mother’s Day, we handed out small baby bottles to everyone attending our worship services. The idea was to fill the bottles with loose change, and then bring them back on Father’s Day. Well, Father’s Day has arrived! The money raised will go to support Choices of the Heart, an organization which promotes adoption. Please remember to return your coin-filled baby bottles for “Choices of the Heart”. Checks should be made payable to “Choices of the Heart.” A...
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 MoreFire Safety Training in Kitchen (6/18/14)
Hey- our church knows a little bit about fires! We’re also Methodists who love to eat… so the subject of Kitchen Fires is near and dear to home… Fire Safety Training will be held on Wednesday, June 18th from 6:00 – 7:00 PM in the PUMC kitchen. This training will provide important lessons delivered through a short presentation and practical demonstrations on fire prevention geared towards kitchen use. This is strongly encouraged for anyone who uses the PUMC...
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 MoreHelp Promote Peace with Justice (6/15/14)
On Sunday June 15 we will be thinking of fathers and celebrating the ways that godly fathers reflect the love and glory of our Heavenly Father. But on this same day, we will be called to reflect on the lives of children who don’t have fathers. Of those who are living in poverty or are refugees in a war torn country. The lives of many families across our country and across the world are under constant threat. Here are a few examples of how the United Methodist Church is using resources...
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