Pay Phones are Gone, but Prayer Still Works!
With the universal use of cell phones, the pay phones which once dotted our downtown have all but vanished. Outside of the Jake’s on Broadway restaurant in Pitman, a former pay phone has taken on a new and creative purpose… Communication… The ways we communicate with each other have changed dramatically over the years. And, they will continue to change as technology advances. But the ways in which we communicate with God are time tested and dependable. We can communicate with God in pretty much the same way that Jesus...
read moreRemembering Hazel Stiles and the “Stand at the Door” Window
As we enter a time of transition from one pastor to the next, we pause to reflect on the history of our church and on the heritage that God has supplied us with. In the chapel there is a stained glass window showing Jesus standing at the door and knocking. The window depicts Revelation 3:20 where Jesus tells the church in Laodicea, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.”This window was one of the windows that survived the fire that...
read more2014 Annual Conference to Meet In Wildwood (5/29 – 5/31)
Annual Conference… Our church is part of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference. Our Annual Conference is divided into 9 Districts (we are in the Delaware Bay District). Once a year (that’s why they call it an “Annual” Conference), representatives from the United Methodist churches across New Jersey (and parts of Pennsylvania and New York) gather for a 3 day conference. This year’s conference will be held in Wildwood from Wednesday May 28 through Saturday May 31. The conference officially starts on Thursday,...
read moreSuicide Prevention Walk (6/1/14)
On Sunday June 1st, a Suicide Prevention Walk will be held at Challenge Grove Park in Cherry Hill. All proceeds will benefit CONTACT Community Helplines’ free 24-hour Crisis Hotline. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in adolescents and the second for college-aged students. It is a preventable public health problem. Walkers are welcome to participate any time between 9 AM and 1 PM. Registration $10.00 For more information, call the CONTACT Business Office at 856-795-5073. For more information about CONTACT, Click...
read moreBlast Schedule for June 2014
Here’s a look at our June Activities June 1st- Miniature Golf/Game night (weather permitting) June 8th- NO BLAST June 15th- Pool Party 2-5 pm. Coming Up……. Saturday September 6th Riversharks Game 5:35pm 1st pitch. October 3rd-5th Ignite Youth Conference Wildwood, NJ Approximately $ 95 Please let Andrea Kier know if you are interested in going to either the Riversharks Game or any youth leader if you are interested in going to Ignite Youth Conference. For more information about BLAST click...
read moreFreedom isn’t Free!
EXERCISE YOUR FREEDOM OF RELIGION …THIS SUNDAY! Whenever a pastor’s family celebrates a wedding or a baptism, the congregation naturally asks the pastor if he is going to officiate or if he is going to defer to another pastor. A pastor announced that he was planning to travel to China to attend his son’s wedding. A parishioner asked the inevitable question… “are you going to officiate at your son’s wedding?”The question may not have been out of the ordinary, but in this case the answer was....
read moreIt is Well with My Soul!
It Is Belle With My Soul! During the worship services on Sunday May 18, the Alleluia Bell choir played an arrangement of the hymn “It is Well with My Soul.” The musical arrangement was was difficult to play but it was also very engaging. It incorporated many moving parts on top of the melody, and obviously took the Bell Choir many nights of rehearsal in order to play this piece. “Saved Alone… What Shall I Do?” This hymn was written by Horatio Spafford in 1873. Some years earlier, Mr. Spafford lost everything...
read moreBombshells and Candles
The “Morning and Evening” devotional by Charles Spurgeon had an interesting entry about Psalm 39:1 on March 14. This verse says, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence.” Here are a few quotes from this devotional article… “Fellow Pilgrim, say not in your heart, I will go hither and thither and I shall not sin. For your are never so out of danger of sinning as to boast of security.”...
read moreElderberries Surprise Event! (5/28/14)
Our Senior Adults group, the Elderberries, will hold an event on Wednesday May 28 at 11:30AM. Where are we going? What are we doing? Put your faith in the Spirit and don’t miss out! There is a signup sheet in the Narthex. For more information about the Elderberries, click here. For more information about this event… show up!
read moreMens Fellowship Gathers with John Abramovich (5/9/14)
Our United Methodist Men’s Fellowship group gathered this morning (Saturday 5/10) to hear the teaching of John Abramovich. John and his wife Dasia are serving the Lord in Poland by organizing youth camps and by leading Bible Studies. We have been supporting them for years and are blessed through our connection with the Abramovichs. John and Daisa have been in the US for the past few months, but will soon return to Poland. This morning, we were blessed to learn from John’s Bible teaching, as he led us through the opening verses...
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