Stand in Awe of the One Who Gave His All!
The signboard message posted on October 7, 2014 said: STAND IN AWE! GOD GAVE HIS ALL. When you think of the greatness of God, you can’t help but stand in Awe. Marvel. Be humbled. Realize that He is God, this is His world, He’s in charge and you are not. Righteousness… One of the most awesome things about God is how righteous He is. We compromise. We tell “white lies.” We cut corners and look out for ourselves first. We fall short of God’s mark (in other words, we constantly sin). But God’s...
read morePastor’s Ponderings: God Knows You by Name!
Have you ever felt that you’re just a number? Customer, student, employee, patient, client… but not known as a person? Pastor Jim published the following devotional on Oct. 3, 2014… Greetings Friends: PLEASE READ: John 10:25-30 Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father’s name speak for me, but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can...
read moreOur Fathers House to Hold Fall Festival! (10/11/14)
Our Father’s House Fall Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 11th from 8:00-2:00 pm in the Pitman United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. This is our big fund raiser for our Scholarship Fund. Please help us to work with more children by supporting this fund raiser. Here’s how: If you’re a vendor, here are the options… $35- Indoor table $30- Indoor space without a table (9 feet) $25- Outside space If you’re interested in joining our Fall Festival vendors, contact Nadia Liguori to reserve your table!...
read moreWorld Communion Sunday (10/5/14)
Christians across the globe have long observed the first Sunday in October has as “World Communion Sunday.” World Communion Sunday will be celebrated by PUMC THIS Sunday (October 5, 2014). As we celebrate Holy Communion this Sunday, millions of people across the globe will also take part in the Lord’s Supper. This special communion will be observed by many denominations; this isn’t only a United Methodist tradition. We are reminded that Christ died for all people, regardless of nationality. A special offering will...
read morePastor’s Ponderings: Nowhere to Hide, Nothing to Fear
Greetings Friends:I just realized as I am writing this that 3 months from today is Christmas!!! I pray that all will blessed by this humble offering.PLEASE READ: John 20:19-21 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending...
read moreWhat do Jesus and Sprite Have in Common? (9/28/14)
Pastor Jim’s sermon on Sunday Sept. 28, 2014 was on the “Woman at the Well”, in John 4:4-26. Click the “Play” button below to listen to the sermon, then scroll down to follow along… Open the following box to follow along in the reading of the scripture passage… John 4:4-22 John 4:4-26 4 He had to go through Samaria on the way. 5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from...
read moreOperation Christmas Child (11/13/14)
Once again, our church will participate in the “Operation Christmas Child” project. Now is the time to start putting your shoebox(-es) together in time for the November 13 collection… Got a shoe box? Can you afford to purchase any small toys, school supplies, candy, sunglasses, or other “stuff” that a child could use? Then you can make a huge difference in someone’s Christmas this year!!! “In support of Operation Christmas Child” we are collecting items that can be packed in a shoebox and...
read moreFace it: God Really Does Love You!
The following devotional was provided by Pastor Jim… PLEASE READ: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” John 3:16 was the very first Bible verse I memorized as a child. I was only 5 years old and it was during a 2-week Vacation Bible School. I earned a red book mark which had all of the books of the Bible written on it. I remember being so proud and how proud my parents were that I memorized my first verse of...
read moreBLAST Announces Upcoming Events (9/23/14)
BLAST (Big Loud Awesome Spiritual Time)… our Youth Group… is up and running after the summer break. Here’s an overview of what is planned for the ’14-’15 year: Sunday Nights… We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month 6:30 – 8:00 PM Monthly Highlights… OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB Sunday October 5 5:30PM BLAST Council 6:30 PM BLAST Sunday October 19 1:30 PM CROP Walk (Sunset Auditorium) Sunday November 9 5:30 PM BLAST Council 6:30 PM BLAST Sunday November 23 6:30 PM BLAST Sunday...
read moreOur Glorious Messiah! (9/21/14)
In his sermons, Pastor Jim has been focusing on the attributes of God: His touch, awesomeness, goodness, holiness, His word. In the next few weeks the focus moves to Jesus: Our Savior and Messiah.This Sunday (September 21, 2014) we looked at the glory of the risen Lord, as described in the opening chapter of Revelation. Click below to play the recording of the sermon (from the 11AM service), then scroll down to follow along… The sermon was based on Revelation 1:9-19. Click below to open the entire text. Revelation 1:9-19...
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