United Methodist Men to Gather with Pastor Jim (9/13/14)
The UMM will kick off our monthly gatherings with a special evening on Saturday September 13, at 5PM. Our “guest” speaker this month will be Pastor Jim! Instead of the donuts and coffee that we have at our usual Saturday Morning gatherings, this time we’ll enjoy some pizza and call it dinner. We’re asking $5 to cover the cost of the pizza and drinks. This will be a chance to hang out with the guys and to meet our (still) new pastor in an informal setting. In October, we’ll begin our series of Saturday morning gatherings. Unlike the...
read morePastor’s Ponderings: How’s Your Reflection?
PLEASE READ: Ephesians 4:17-5:2 “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more. You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. Surely you heard of...
read moreGod is Good (8/24/14)
Pastor Jim’s sermon on August 24 continued our look at the Attributes of God. So far we’ve seen that God is Awesome, Holy, and Faithful. This morning we looked at God’s Goodness.Click on the “Play” button below, then scroll down to follow along… The text for the sermon came from Psalm 86:1-13 and Nahum 1:7. Click on the arrow to open up the scripture… Scripture Readings Ps 86:1-13 Hear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am devoted to you.You are my...
read moreFall Activities Getting Ready to Resume
See You in September… Ah yes… remember June? The Spring flowers were in bloom, the days were getting longer, and school and most church activities took a “summer break.” But now that Vacation Bible School, Softball, and Camp Meeting are all but over, it’s time to start looking towards September and the resumption of our “regular” activities. Here’s a quick rundown of some of these activities and of when they will resume their regular meetings. As more details on this year’s programs...
read morePastor’s Ponderings: Holy? Us? Really???
Greetings Friends;I want to offer a word of thanks to all who participated in some way with worship yesterday (Sunday August 10, 2014). You all were wonderful and the presence of the Holy Spirit was obvious. In a follow up to yesterday’s focus, I offer this humble reflection below. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PLEASE READ: Leviticus 11:44 “I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is...
read morePastor’s Ponderings: God is Faithful- Even in Hard Times
As a follow-up to yesterday’s services (August 17, 2014), I offer the following for our reflection. God Bless. Pastor Jim ********************************************************************* PLEASE READ: Lamentations 3:22-26 “Because of the LORD’S great love we are not consumed, for his compassion’s never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is...
read moreGod is Faithful (8/17/14)
Pastor Jim’s sermon on August 17 continued the series on the Attributes of God. In recent weeks we have looked at God’s Awesomeness and God’s Holiness. This week we look at God’s Faithfulness. Click on the “Play” button below to start listening to the sermon (from the 11:00 service). Scroll down to follow along. The scripture was from Lamentations 3:21-25. Click the arrow to open up the passage: Lamentations 3:16-27 16 He has broken my teeth with gravel; he has trampled me in the...
read moreMorning by Morning New Mercies I See
Pastor Jim’s sermon on August 15 was about God’s faithfulness as shown in Lamentations 3. Morning by Morning New Mercies I See… One of the hymns that most of us know is based on today’s scripture: “Great is thy Faithfulness.” The refrain includes the line “Morning by morning new mercies I see…. All I have needed Thy hand has provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.” There is a lily-type plant which produces flowers that last only one day. It buds in the morning, is in...
read moreUMW to Pack Sewing Kits for UMCOR (10/8/14)
Hands-On Mission! Pitman UMW will be hosting a Hands-On Mission Event for all women on Wednesday evening, October 8th. We will be packing Sewing Kits for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). Sewing kits foster independence rather than dependence. Women can make clothing in their own size and in the style of their culture. Cottage industries often grow out of the sewing classes where women use these kits to practice valuable income-generating skills. Beginning in September, we will have collection baskets in the Narthex. For each...
read morePastor’s Ponderings: A Nice Face Embrace
Greetings Friends: PLEASE READ: Ezekiel 34:12 & 16a “As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness…… I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak” +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” +++++++++++++++++++++++++ The New York Times ran a story a...
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