District to hold Christmas Parties (12/13/14)
The United Methodist churches in our are are planning some Christmas Parties! No- these won’t be your typical “Office Christmas Party” gatherings where co-workers get drunk and try to be friendly. These “parties” are intended to show the love and wonder of the birth of our Lord and Savior; to show Christmas to kids who otherwise may not even experience December 25 as anything special. Open this post to learn more….
read moreThe Power of Forgiveness (10/26/14)
Pastor Jim’s sermon on 10/26/14 was on the story about the women caught in adultery who was brought to Jesus by the religious leaders who wanted to stone her. How does grace and forgiveness fit into holiness and The Law?Click the “Play” button to listen to the recording and then scroll down to follow along… The message was from John 8:1-11. Pastor Jim read from the New King James Version. Click the box to open the passage… John 8:1-11 1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Now early in the...
read moreCount Your Blessings: Meaningless Cliche or Powerful Truth?
The signboard message posted on October 25, 2014 said the following: WANT TO FEEL RICH? COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS! Probably most grown ups (and maybe even many kids), grown when they hear the phrase “Count Your Blessings!” The Sunday School song “Count your blessings name them one by one…” probably pops into mind. We’ve heard it all before. And probably when someone tries to cheer us up by suggesting blessings they start rattling off things like family, job, roof over your head, the beautiful weather,...
read morePUMC Plans for Christmas Parade Float (10/29/14)
Parades are fun! We are looking for people to help create a PUMC float and walk in the 2014 Pitman Santa Parade on November 29, 2014. Can you help brainstorm ideas, decorate the float, sing on the float, or march in the parade (while passing out goodies)? This is a wonderful way to show our community what our church is all about. It will also help people to make a connection with PUMC during the Christmas season and hopefully beyond. If you’re creative and interested, attend the planning meeting on October 29th at 7:00 PM, or contact...
read moreBLAST Plans for Mid-Winter Advance (1/16/15 & 2/6/15)
Calling all junior and senior high youth, 6th-12th grades.!!! We are planning our trip to Keswick for the annual Mid-Winter Advance weekends. If you are interested, please see Mrs. Hubbard for registration forms. The senior high is scheduled for January 16-18, 2015 and the junior high will attend on February 6-8, 2015. If we do not have enough participation, both will attend in January. Don’t miss an awesome spiritual weekend with activity sessions, recreation time and a volleyball tournament. Help us maintain our title as volleyball...
read moreBreakfast Buffet and Yard Sale (10/25/14)
Our Fellowship Hall will be a busy place on Saturday (October 25)! We’re throwing two events to benefit our mission efforts for a church in La Palmilla Mexico… Breakfast Buffet (8-11AM)… The United Methodist Men’s Fellowship group will hold one of our “Famous” Breakfast Buffets from 8:00 AM to 11:00AM. Come out and enjoy our usual menu of French Toast casserole, Eggs, Chipped Beef, Pancakes… and some fruit to balance off the “bad” stuff! Cost of the buffet is Adults $7, $4 kids,...
read moreThe Fellowship of Believers (10/19/14)
October 19 was 2014’s Laity Sunday. The suggested theme for this year’s Laity Sunday was “Engaging Small Groups.” Testimonies were given by members of two small groups, and then the scripture and sermon followed. In the audio below, Bryce Hogan read the scripture and the sermon was given by Larry Bakely. The title of the message was “The Fellowship of Believers,” and it was based on Acts 2:37-47. Click the “Play” button to begin the recording, then scroll down and follow along…...
read moreLiving Water Connections to Feature “Waiting for the Flood” (11/7/14)
Music and Games! Come out on Friday, November 7th to the Fellowship Hall and hear some wonderful Christian music. The Waiting for the Flood band is coming all the way down from North Jersey to sing for the Lord. Mike Vargas, from Philadelphia, will be playing guitar and harmonica. Eileen O’Brien is an extraordinary vocalist Jerome Sheldon will be singing and playing guitar. These musicians are offering their talents to the Lord. All ages are invited to Living Water Connections. Bring the whole family. To help you enjoy your evening,...
read moreOur Father’s House to “Do Unto Others” during October (10/1/14)
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 this month…This month’s verse is Matthew 7:12… “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” NIV This Month’s Mission Project… At the beginning of this month, we will distribute UNICEF boxes and...
read morePastor’s Ponderings: Help is Only a Prayer Away
The following devotional was submitted by Pastor Jim… Greetings Friends: PLEASE READ: Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray….,” Some of you may have seen the Walt Disney movie “Snow Dogs.” It tells the story of a dentist whose name is Ted Brooks, who inherits a cabin and a dogsled team in Alaska. His efforts to master dog sledding are recorded in the film as he meets bumps, bruises and bears… On one...
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