Resurrection Peace (4/12/15)
What are you afraid of? There’s good fear and bad fear, and Jesus came to remove the “bad fear.” On this first Sunday after Easter, Pastor Jim preached on this topic. His text was from John 20:19-23, where Jesus suddenly appears in the midst of the disciples who were hiding behind locked doors. To find out more, click the following “Play” button to start the sermon (from the 9:30 service) and then scroll down to follow along…. Click the following drop down box to see the scripture…...
read moreElderberries are Springing Out! (4/15/15)
The Eldeberries will go to a movie on Wednesday April 15! We’re going to see “Second Best Marigold Hotel,” and then we’ll go to the Lamppost Diner for a meal (we’ll call it late lunch / early dinner). We’ll meet at the church at 12:45 for the 1:30 PM show. + + + + + + + + + For more information about our Elderberries group, Click Here.
read morefwd: Email From God (4/5/15)
Ever get one of those emails that had been forwarded to a gazillion people? It might be yet another message with jokes or another advertisement. When these messages come, we usually hit the delete key without even considering to open them. If the message starts with the letters “fwd:”, the word “ignore” tends to pop into most of our minds. But have we experienced so many Easters that the amazing message of the Resurrection has simply dissolved into a familiar, worn out image of eggs and candy? Just like an annoying...
read moreHey- We ARE Playing Games! (4/17/15)
You sunk my Battleship! Games? Really? What’s that got to do with church? Isn’t that just for kids? As we’ve heard so many times, a church isn’t a building; it’s the people who are the church. If we are to “spur one another on towards good deeds” (as it says in Hebrews 10:24) it’s important that we get to know each other. Traveling to Mexico on a missions team, or joining with a couple of guys to wash dishes in the kitchen, or praying together are ways to build relationships. But so is...
read moreUnited Methodist Women Making a Difference in April! (4/2015)
The United Methodist Women’s long time “claim to fame” has been our bedrock of meeting together in groups called “Circles.” UMW Circles were in place long before the term “Small Group” came into vogue, and they are a place to study the Bible and exchange thoughts within the community of other women. Here’s the April schedule of UMW Circle gatherings: The Wesleyann Circle will be meeting on Monday, April 6th in the church parlor at 1:00 PM. The Hannah Circle will meet on Wednesday, April 15th....
read moreMen’s Fellowship to Gather (4/11/15)
The monthly gathering of the United Methodist Men’s Fellowship will be on Saturday April 11. We will start at 7:30 AM with some coffee and goodies, and then get into our Bible study. Our speaker this month is Joe Crispin. Things will wrap up by 8:30 or 9:00.
read morePUMC Planning a Trip to the Phillies! (6/27/15)
Phillies Group Outing After a fun, blessed week of Vacation Bible School, let’s continue the fellowship and fun with a day at the ballpark, June 27, the day after VBS ends! The Phillies will play the Washington Nationals at 3:05 PM at Citizens Bank Park. Everyone welcome! Discounted group tickets are available for $39 each for section 106 which is the lowest level in right field! Children 14 and younger will receive a free W.B. Mason collectible truck! Limited van transportation ($2 per person) on a first-response basis is available,...
read morePastor’s Ponderings: The Cross
Pastor Jim submitted the following devotional on March 27, 2015… Greetings Friends: PLEASE READ: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again.” Our journey through Lent is bringing us ever closer to the cross of Jesus. A question I have been pondering during Lent is how many people today do not take the...
read moreOur Father’s House to Celebrate that “He is Risen” in April (4/1/15)
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 April…This month’s verse is Matthew 28:6… “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. ” NIV This Month’s Mission Project… In April, we will collect DVDs and donate them to the Ronald MacDonald House. The RMHC...
read morePUMC Joins Community to Celebrate Holy Week (4/5/15)
This week (“Passion Week” or “Holy Week”) is perhaps the most important week on the Christian calendar. Our church will join with others in Pitman and with millions across the globe to celebrate the Passion of our Lord and of His Resurrection. Here’s the schedule… Thursday 4/2 Friday 4/3 Saturday 4/4 Sunday 4/5 7:00PM Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) communion service 8:30 AM The women will sponsor our annual Good Friday breakfast (no charge!), and Scott Rambo will be the speaker. Scott’s wife, Meg,...
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