2025 Advent Devotionals (December 2025)
At the end of November 2025, booklets containing devotionals for each day during the Advent 2025 season were distributed. The printed copies of these booklets are available in PUMC’s narthex (and in other churches). The articles are also presented in PDF format in this website post.
read morePastor’s Ponderings: Thankful for it All (November 2025)
Thanksgiving…. We are surrounded by opportunities to share the love of Jesus and to be thankful for the love shown to us. In this November 2025 Steeple Notes article, Pastor Mike challenged us to be creative in sharing the love of Jesus.
read moreKeep Your Guitar in Tune
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 abilities that God gives us. Learn how to strengthen those abilities and to “keep them in tune” to be ready to serve and worship God.
read morePastor’s Ponderings: Halloween? Celebrate the Holy Spirit! (October 2025)
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.
read morePastor’s Ponderings: There’s New Work to Be Done (September 2025)
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 of Steeple Notes.
read moreAll Hands and Paws on Deck- There’s a Need for Everybody!
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 important question.
read morePastor’s Ponderings: What is Truth? (August 2025)
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 count on.
2025 Camp Meeting- a Summer of Praise and Worship (starts 7/13/25)
“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). Several area churches will take turns “hosting” the meetings and leading the worship. Open this post for a full schedule.
read morePastor’s Ponderings: Worship is a Living Sacrifice (June 2025)
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.
read more2025 Vacation Bible School Heads North! (6/23/25)
The 2025 version of Vacation Bible School will be held during the week of June 23, 2025. During this week, we’ll discover our “True North”- where do we turn when we’re lost? Where do we need to be headed?
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