Worship on the Mornings of the Eves (12/24/17 & 12/31/17)
On the morning of Sunday Dec. 24 and Jan. 31, we will only hold one service (at 10:15 AM). Rev. Jim Hughes will lead our morning worship service on Sunday 12/24. Our service on Sunday 12/31 will feature an informal “carol sing.”
read morePUMC to Serve Up some Free Pizza with the Grinch! (12/16/17)
December’s monthly “Free Movie & Pizza Night” will feature “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (starring Jim Carrey). All are welcome! Saturday Dec. 16 at 6:00 PM, in the Fellowship Hall.
read moreAdvent 2017 Devotional Helps Prepare the Way!
Members from several local churches have come together to produce a Daily Devotional for this year’s Advent season. The booklets were published in hardcopy form and distributed within the participating churches, but electronic copies of the devotions are presented here. If you want a printed copy, visit or contact one of the participating churches: Trinity United Methodist Church (Mullica Hill) Zion Community Church (Clarksboro) Evangelical UMC (Clarksboro) New Hope UMC (Penns Grove) Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Delmar, NY) and Pitman...
read morePUMC to Welcome the Christ in 2017 (December, 2017)
Christmas 2017 is on the way! How are you going to prepare this year? One way is to take advantages of some of our opportunities of fellowship, service, and worship that are scheduled for this Advent Season.
View this post to see our 2017 Advent Schedule.
Choirs to Present Handel’s Messiah! (12/17/17)
Our choir will be joined by other choral groups from the area to present Handel’s powerful oratorio, “The Messiah.” It will be held in our sanctuary on Sunday 12/17/17 at 4:15PM.
read moreFree Movie & Pizza- Too Good to Bear! (11/18/17)
Our monthly Movie and Pizza night for November will be on Saturday November 18, at 5:30 PM. Yeah, we’ve moved indoors now (when it gets warmer again we’ll return to our outdoor setup). But- This is November, so we’re definitely indoors for a while! This month’s Movie: The Jungle Book (the original animated version) Here’s a sneak preview… https://youtu.be/G9e7pBqb-VE Since this past summer, we’ve been opening up our doors (or lawn) on the third Saturday of each month to show a...
read moreYard Sale & Breakfast to Support Church in Mexico (10/28/17)
On Saturday October 28 2017, we’ll throw one of our “famous” Breakfast Buffets with a Yard Sale. These events will benefit our ongoing efforts to assist our friend in La Palmilla Mexico.
read morePUMC Stepping into Generosity (11/12/17)
We’re “Blessed to be a Blessing.” That’s the title of a song the choir often sings. How are we blessed? Or, maybe more importantly, what or whom do we bless??? In order for us to grow as Christians, to whom do we need to give? Finance Committee? The Budget? The Church? God? Finance Committee Nah! The Budget Nah! The Methodist Church, inc Nah! God! Yes! But what does that mean? We give to “be partakers in the building of the Kingdom.” But what does THAT mean? We serve a generous God (just think about...
read morePastor’s Ponderings: The Grace of Giving
Bishop Robert Schnase in his book, The Grace of Giving shares about the importance of God’s people to be generous. Generosity presents itself in multiple ways as we express our faith through the church and in our daily lives. Below is a small part from that important book. I would invite all of us to prayerfully consider these words and reflect upon them and what God might be saying to us. There are many scripture references in the following text! Notice that all of them are hyperlinks which will take you to the Bible Gateway rendition of...
read morePUMC to Celebrate Anniversary! (10/29/17, 10:15 AM)
Back in November of 1885, the PITMAN GROVE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH was organized. From that small beginning of 43 members, we have grown into what is now the “Pitman United Methodist Church.” It’s our birthday and we are now 132 years old! This Sunday happens to be the 5th Sunday of the month; we’ve been holding single services on these Sundays (one service at 10:15 instead of services at 9:30 and 11:00). So on October 29 we’ll celebrate our anniversary by holding a single service at 10:15. And- since we’re...
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