The 2014 Softball Season is Starting Up (4/7/14)
Church Softball??? Yep. One of the activities our church has participated in for years is to be part of a church softball league. Being on a team is one way to forge new relationships; relationships which can help us grow closer to Christ. The new season is going to get underway soon; here are the details… It’s softball time again! If anyone is interested in playing softball this year, please contact Ron Brown at Softball@PitmanUMC.org. Practices are Saturdays 5 PM @ Alcyon Park starting 3/22. The season will start 4/7. You must...
read moreSimulcast for Women at Ocean Grove (4/5/14)
Two special video simulcasts for women will be hosted at the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting, and our United Methodist Women would like to invite you to attend. The broadcasts originate elsewhere, but you can join with others in Ocean Grove to view the message on their large screens and to participate in worship. April 5 (Priscilla Shirer)… Are you “Running on Fumes?” “Too Busy” to spend quality time in God’s Word? Priscilla Shirer will broadcast her “The Word, Closer to Home” simulcast on Saturday...
read moreNow Taking Orders for Easter Lilies (4/7/14)
Each Easter, it has been our tradition to adorn our Sanctuary with with white lilies to remind us of the freshness and rebirth offered by the resurrection of our Lord and Savior on that first Easter morning. The lilies may be purchased in memory or in honor of a loved one, and then picked up after the Easter service. Order forms are provided in the church bulletins, and you can also print out a copy here: Easter Lily Order Form. Please complete the form and drop it in the offering plate or leave it in the church office (no phone orders,...
read moreLiving Water Connections (4/4/14)
The next Living Water Connections event will be held on Friday April 4, 2014 from 7PM – 11PM. Living Water Connections are held on the first Friday of every month. The “Faith Connections” part of the evening will be held from 7-9PM. Listen to some live Christian bands while munching on some snacks and pizza. When the bands are finished, listen to a faith devotional testimony. This month’s speaker will be King Richard; a musician, teacher, and man of God. After the “Faith Connections,” enjoy some...
read moreNew Church Directory is Here! (3/23/14)
After months of planning and several weeks of photographer sessions, our new church directory books are finished! Distribution of the books began after church on March 23. The books are free to anyone who sat for a picture. Extra copies are available for $5.00. Our last directory was in 2007, so the new version is much welcomed. Our church family has changed much over the last 7 years, and the pictorial directory is an essential tool in helping us to develop our Christian Community.
read moreFruitful Living (3 of 5): “Intentional Faith Development” (3/23/14)
The sermon on Sunday March 23 introduced practice #3 of our five part series on the “Five Practices of Fruitful Living” During this season of Lent, we are following the companion devotional guide by Robert Schanase entitled in “Forty Days of Fruitful Living.” The sermons introduce the week’s topic, and we discuss and study these topics during our small group meetings that week. Intentional Faith Development This week’s “practice of fruitful living” is entitled “Intentional Faith Development.” Pastor Larry’s scripture...
read moreOne Great Hour of Sharing Funds UMCOR (3/30/14)
You’ve probably heard of UMCOR. When terrible things happen in the world like floods and earthquakes, the United Methodist Committee on Relief moves in. UMCOR is the arm of our church that reaches out to people in distress. And, it’s fully funded by the United Methodist Church. Any donations we give towards a particular UMCOR project go directly to that project. 100%. There are no overhead costs. So how are the costs “of doing business” covered? When a disaster hits, how can UMCOR use ALL of its donations for...
read moreMen’s Breakfast Buffets Returning! (4/26/14)
The United Methodist Men’s Fellowship group will hold one of our “famous” Saturday morning breakfast buffets on Saturday April 26, from 8-11AM. Proceeds from this breakfast will go to support our friends in LaPamilla, Mexico who are building their church. Cost is $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children (3-12) and free for 2 and under. The menu usually includes pancakes, sausages, Egg casserole, Tater Tots, and… our famous French Toast Casserole. And just to balance things off a bit, we also supply a fruit cup. ...
read moreUnited Methodist Men Fed at Retreat (3/16/14)
Our United Methodist Men’s Fellowship group met at the Black Rock Retreat Center (Quarreyville PA) for our annual retreat on the weekend of March 14-16. About 25 of us attended, and men of all ages were represented. Click on the title to read more…
read moreSunday School Easter Breakfast (4/20/14)
On Easter Sunday, we will have a Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall during the Sunday School Hour. This will be for all of the Sunday School classes. There will be food, games, music, and lots of fun and fellowship as the PUMC Sunday School celebrates the Resurrection. The breakfast is organized by our Sunday School Ministry. To Learn more about Sunday School at PUMC, Click Here.
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