Birthday Party for Jesus! (12/14/13)
Teach your kids that Christmas is Jesus’ Birthday… We invite all children to a Birthday Party for Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 14 from 11:00 am to 1 pm. This is the perfect way to prepare for Christmas by keeping Christ in Christmas. There will be food, crafts, balloons, and birthday cake. Lunch will also be provided. The cost of admission: One nonperishable food item for the Pitman Food Pantry. This is open to the entire community. Please plan on stopping by to show your kids how to “Keep Christ in Christmas”...
read moreYouth Midwinter Advance (1/17/14)
The Youth will be holding their annual “Mid-Winter” advance at America’s Keswick, NJ during the weekend of January 17-19, 2014. The purpose of this retreat is that teenagers hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, accept the atoning work of Christ crucified, and commit to a new life in the resurrected Christ as Savior and Lord. The deadline for registration is on January 5, 2015. Contact the church office or see Pastor Kee for a registration form. The fee is $110 (checks can be made out to Pitman United Methodist...
read moreScott Rambo Meets with Men’s Group (11/24/13)
Scott Rambo, who with his wife Meg has been serving as a missionary in Uganda. During a visit to the States, he gave an update during the worship services, and then he met with the Men’s Group after the 11:00 service. Scott and Meg are affiliated with World Gospel Mission. They have been training pastors in Uganda. When they return to Africa, they will be going to Congo to set up a similar training program. During his meeting with the UMM, Scott related the need to teach the Bible using story telling techniques. In the areas where...
read moreAnnual Christmas Cantata (12/22/13)
Concert of Carols Our choirs and praise teams will present our 83rd annual Christmas Cantata on Sunday 12/22 at the traditional time of 4:15 PM. The cantata is entitled “Concert of Carols”. The “Christmas Story”isn’t just a “story.” It is redeeming love come to earth in Jesus Christ our Savior. Over the years, musicians have tried to celebrate and capture this message of God’s saving grace come to earth as a babe. Our church “Candelight Cantata” has been celebrating Christmas in...
read more2014 Confirmation Class (Starts 1/12/14)
2014 Confirmation Class Confirmation is a time for youth to be instructed in greater depth about our Christian Faith and to “confirm” their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Our first meeting will be held on Sunday, January 12th from 4:30 PM until 5:30 PM. Pastor Larry and Pastor Kee would like to meet both you and your child on this first day. Confirmation Class will be held every Sunday except Easter and Mother’s Day, and it will end in the beginning of June. Those enrolled in Confirmation Class must be present at every meeting. Parents’...
read moreBishop Schol Visits PUMC (11/17/13)
We were honored to have Bishop John Schol join us in worship yesterday and to preach the Word to us. Bishop Schol is the presiding bishop of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference (which includes over 60 churches). The bishop spoke on Ephesians 2:11-13. Using the illustration of an airline’s “Preferred Status” frequent flyer program, Bishop Schol challenged us to “turn our church inside out;” to gear everything we do towards breaking down our man-made divisions of class and status to share the grace of God...
read moreDistrict Youth Pumpkin Chunkin’ Competition (11/9/13)
Our Youth will attend a District youth event, “Punkin’ Chunkin’ Competition” on Saturday, November 9th. There will be so many fun games and activities. For more information, scroll down to view the flyer. The church van will leave at 11 am. We expect to return around 3-4 o’clock. Admission is free.
read moreOFH Fall Festival (11/2/13)
November 2nd – Fall Festival – 8:00-2:00 in church Fellowship Hall Many tables have been rented by crafters as well as vendors of such products as 31, Avon, Arbonne, Scentsy, Origami Owl, Premier Jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Brand new clothes from Gymboree at reduced prices – and the list goes on. We still have room if you would like to rent table space. We hope you definitely plan to come and support our festival. We will also have face painting and balloon art for the children. We will have a Bake Sale that day and need your donations of...
read moreOFH Book Fair (11/19/13)
Book Fair – November 19, 20, and 21 Our Father’s House will host a Book Fair upstairs in the Gathering Room in time for Christmas shopping. Set up will be on Monday, November 18th in the morning and pack up will be after fair hours on Thursday, November 21st. Book Fair hours are: Tuesday 19th – 8:30-1:30 and 5:30-8:00 P.M. Wednesday 20th – 8:30–2:30. Thursday 21st – 8:30–1:30. If you can help, please contact our parent chairperson, Amanda Evans
read moreOperation Christmas Child (11/14/13)
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 given to desperately needy children. The program covers more than 100 countries, and is administered by the Samaritan’s Purse organization (led by Franklin Graham). Here’s how you can help:...
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