PUMC was the host church for the Pitman Camp Meeting on 7\/1\/18.\u00a0 Our “Voices In Praise” choir provided the “special music” and our pastor (Rev. Jim Bolton) gave the message.\u00a0 Pastor Jim’s message was based on Galatians 3\u00a0 and James 2.\u00a0 He reached into his Dr. Seuss library to illustrate God’s truth that we are all in one family, regardless of how we tend to see other’s as “us” and “them.”\u00a0 God has offered salvation to all of His children.<\/p>\n
The music and message were powerful, but so was the heat!\u00a0 But with the auditorium doors open, electric fans churning, and hand fans waving, the heat was bearable.\u00a0 And, free bottles of cold water are provided every week.\u00a0 Part of the summer experience!<\/p>\n
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Evenings at the Pitman Camp Meeting always open with the loud gong of the tabernacle bell, followed by a hymn sing.\u00a0 The hymnal, copyright in 1939,\u00a0 is loaded with classics from the Camp Meeting era: positive and upbeat songs which inspire us to praise our God and to long for a closer relationship with Him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The “Host Church” (the year rotates through several local Methodist Churches), then provides some “special music.”\u00a0 This music is different every week.\u00a0 Sometimes it’s a full Praise Band; multiple guitars, drums, keyboards.\u00a0 Sometimes it’s the simplicity of a ukulele (or 2 or 3).\u00a0 Sometimes it’s a sololist.<\/p>\n
But this week, the music was provided by our Voices in Praise Choir.\u00a0 Most of the choir made the trip from our sanctuary’s chancel to the Grove Auditorium’s “stage.”\u00a0 Before the sermon they sang two “choir pieces”:\u00a0 “Majesty” and “Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone).” \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\t