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- Keep Your Guitar in Tuneby Chuck on October 12, 2025 at 4:00 am
The Psalms tell us to "Sing a new Song"... to "play skillfully and shout with joy!" But even if you can't play a musical instrument or sing anything on key, we are called to "sing" using all of the […]
- Pastor’s Ponderings: Halloween?...by Chuck on October 10, 2025 at 2:32 pm
What is Halloween and how should Christians celebrate it? Pastor Mike took on this question in his cover article for the October 2025 issue of the PUMC church newsletter.
- 2025 Trunk or Treat is Set to Celebrate...by Chuck on October 9, 2025 at 3:53 pm
Fall has arrived, and the change of season reminds us of God's amazing creation and of His faithfulness. We want to celebrate! One of the ways we do that is with the annual Trunk or Treat. The 2025 […]
- Old Cars Show New Life! (9/27/25)by Chuck on October 1, 2025 at 5:33 pm
On 9/27/25, PUMC hosted its "Second Annual Car Show". It was a fun day of friends, food, and cars. But it was also a chance to explore our relationship with God. God knows all of us and wants all […]
- Pastor’s Ponderings: There’s New...by Chuck on September 5, 2025 at 3:05 pm
As we turn the page into a new season, it's good to look back to the past successes, but it's now time to envision new opportunities. Pastor Mike submitted these thoughts for the September 2025 issue […]
- 2025 Camp Meeting: A Summer’s Walk...by Chuck on September 2, 2025 at 3:49 pm
The 2025 season of the Pitman Camp Meeting gave us a summer of Sunday evenings filled with worship with our neighbors, praise from a variety of musicians, and inspiration from nearby pastors. Take a […]
- All Hands and Paws on Deck- There’s a...by Chuck on August 9, 2025 at 3:37 pm
God created a beautiful world: mountains, oceans, skies, stars, plants and animals (even people). Why did God create animals? Why did God create US??? Why am I here??? Here are some thoughts on this […]
- Pastor’s Ponderings: What is Truth?...by Chuck on July 7, 2025 at 7:59 pm
What is Truth? Is there anything that's actually TRUE anymore??? In his cover article for the August 2025 edition of Steeple Notes, Pastor Mike shows us how Jesus is the Truth that we can always […]
- 2025 Camp Meeting- a Summer of Praise...by Chuck on June 23, 2025 at 1:38 pm
"A Summer of Praise and Worship..." The Pitman Camp Meeting will hold its 154th season of services in the Pitman Grove. As in recent years, the 2025 Camp Meeting will meet on Sunday evenings (7:30PM). […]
- Pastor’s Ponderings: Worship is a...by Chuck on June 4, 2025 at 1:58 pm
Paul urged the Roman Christians to be a "Living Sacrifice". What does that mean in our own time and culture? Pastor Mike looked at this topic in his June 2025 Steeple Notes article.
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- Church farms combat food insecurity in Congoon October 29, 2025 at 2:58 pm
With financial support from the Yambasu Agriculture Initiative, United Methodists in southern Congo have launched a series of farming projects.
- Single church members find support in sisterhoodon October 27, 2025 at 3:00 pm
United Methodist women in Zimbabwe’s Harare East District are discovering new ways to connect with God and each other through a partnership with the Indiana Conference.
- UMCOR supports tree-planting project in Philippineson October 22, 2025 at 10:38 pm
United Methodists are planting native trees in a flood-prone area on the island of Palawan. The reforestation project is a joint venture between the United Methodist Committee on Relief and the Manila […]
- Faith, science converge to bring clean water to Southeast...on October 22, 2025 at 3:40 pm
During a United Methodist-supported WASH Academy, church and community leaders learn practical solutions for improving access to clean water.
- Cross-cultural, cross-racial pastors seek revivalon October 22, 2025 at 2:08 pm
The Facing the Future conference offered space for United Methodist clergy to share challenges, recenter and envision ministry ahead.
- Port ministry offers seafarers home away from homeon October 20, 2025 at 2:12 pm
Members of First United Methodist Church of Cocoa Beach, Florida, provide respite and a “home church” for cruise ship workers.
- Korean Ministry Plan sharpens mission strategies and focuson October 20, 2025 at 2:06 pm
During the next four years, the plan will emphasize leadership formation, congregational development, next-generation ministries, justice-related work and global partnerships.
- With warm faith, pastors seek to counter ICEon October 17, 2025 at 5:43 pm
United Methodists in Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are striving to lead courageously by protecting neighbors, sharing their Christian witness and setting the record straight on what’s happening in […]
- Church responds to crisis in Madagascaron October 17, 2025 at 2:10 pm
United Methodists are calling for prayer and faithful action as the Indian Ocean nation experiences political and social upheaval.
- Eyesight fading, bishop envisions new role as evangeliston October 15, 2025 at 2:39 pm
After glaucoma forced him to step down from overseeing a conference, United Methodist Bishop Frank Beard is launching a new ministry as an evangelist. He is using his love of fishing to hook new […]
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