2015 Lenten Devotional Books are Ready!
During the past few months, members of PUMC have written and collected a series of devotional readings to help us prepare for Easter during the season of Lent. The devotionals have been assembled into a booklet, and the booklets are now available. The Lenten Devotionals are now available in the Narthex. The book contains daily readings starting on Ash Wednesday (February 18) and continuing through Easter Sunday (April 5). Articles are written by members of PUMC as well as by members of Zion Community Church (Clarksboro), Trinity UMC...
read moreAsh Wednesday Service (2/18/15)
We will recognize the beginning of Lent by offering ourselves in humble repentance during our annual Ash Wednesday service. The service will be held on Wednesday February 18, starting at 7:00 PM. The choir will hold their weekly rehearsal after the service instead of during the usual time on Thursday evening. What is Ash Wednesday? For more about Ash Wednesday, check out the following “Chuck Knows Church” video… ...
read moreMen to Gather and Look at Hearts! (2/14/15)
Saturday (2/14/15) is Valentines Day. And, it’s also the 2nd Saturday of the month. Put the two together, and it’s time for the United Methodist Men to gather in fellowship AND to discuss our love lives… or more accurately, our Heart Condition with God. And to make that easier, our guest speaker is a doctor! The Rev. Dr. Nicholas DeMaria, MD. will lead us in a study of “The Spiritual Autopsy of the Heart.” We’ll look at the book of 1 Samuel. Dr. Nick is an Ordained Baptist minister. He and...
read moreThe Second Sin (2/8/15)
What’s the Worst Sin we can commit??? Pastor Jim’s sermon on Sunday February 8 2015 took a look at the “second sin.” We all are familiar with the account of Adam and Eve and the Apple; Original Sin. But what’s the Second Sin? What happens if we ignore the Second Sin? Click the following “Play” button to start the sermon, scroll down, and find out… The scripture was from Genesis 3:1-13. Open the following box to read along… Genesis 3:1-13 1 The serpent was the shrewdest of...
read moreGod’s Super Team (2/1/15)
Sunday February 1 2015 was “Super Bowl Sunday!” We dressed down and wore our favorite team’s colors, and Pastor Jim’s sermon looked at what it takes to be a championship team. Teams work together to achieve a common goal. But how has God assembled His team- the Church? Click the following “Play” button to start the sermon, scroll down, and follow along… 1 Corinthians 12:4-25 1 Cor 12:4-26 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but...
read morePastor’s Ponderings: The Family of God
Pastor Jim submitted the following devotional on February 6 2015… Greetings Friends: PLEASE READ: Hebrews 10:25 Some people have gotten out of the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord’s coming is getting closer” (CEV). PLEASE READ: Acts 2:42 They spent their time learning from the apostles, and they were like family to each other. They also broke bread and prayed together” (CEV) A hymn which has become a favorite of...
read moreJesus Loves You- Is the Feeling Mutual?
The following message was posted on our signboard as we begin to prepare for the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday: JESUS LOVES YOU! IS THE FEELING MUTUAL? Jesus Loves You… Jesus loves you… we hear that so many times that it begins to sound kind of cliche, or trite. Jesus- the Son of God- loves… ME? Really??? The familiar Sunday School song says, “Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so.” How does the Bible tells us that Jesus loves us? Here are a few places… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hosea 14:4...
read moreOur Father’s House to “Love Your Neighbor” during February (2/1/14)
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 February…This month’s verse is Matthew 22:39… 37-38 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as...
read moreBLAST to Visit Sight and Sound (2/7/15)
Our BLAST Youth group is set to have another “Loud Awesome Spiritual Time.” On Saturday February 7 we are going to Lancaster County PA to see the Sight and Sound presentation of “Moses.” If you’ve never been to a Sight and Sound production, it is an awesome experience! Live animals, huge sets, and large casts make all work together to take you back to the time and location where the Bible story took place. On Saturday, we’re going to Egypt; to the time of the Hebrew slavery, the time of Moses and...
read moreOur Father’s House to Begin Full Day Program for Pre-K’s (Sept. 2015)
The Our Father’s House pre-school has been providing kids with quality preschool instruction and a nurturing environment since we opened its doors in the Fall of 2009. We are now in our 6th year. But during that time, all of our classes have met for only half a day. We’ve offered morning sessions or afternoon sessions, but never a full day session. Starting next Fall, that will change! All of our half day classes will still be available. However, parents of 4 year olds (pre-kindergarten) will also have the option of enrolling...
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