{"id":3391,"date":"2014-09-09T08:28:34","date_gmt":"2014-09-09T12:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=3391"},"modified":"2014-11-19T22:14:34","modified_gmt":"2014-11-20T02:14:34","slug":"pitman-craft-show-park-for-free-at-pumc-92014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=3391","title":{"rendered":"Pitman Craft Show:  Park for Free at PUMC!  (9\/20\/14)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uptownpitman.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=53&amp;Itemid=190\" target=\"_blank\">Pitman Craft Show<\/a><\/span> is a huge community tradition that attracts visitors from all over the area. Broadway, Pitman&#8217;s main street is blocked off, and vendors set up their wares on both sides of the street.\u00a0 There is some parking on the streets around Broadway, but finding a spot is difficult.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re offering the public an easier way.\u00a0 We&#8217;re opening up our parking lot for Craft Show visitors, and we&#8217;re providing transportation to and from our parking lot and the downtown area.\u00a0 Our church is located on Broadway, about 1\/2 mile north of the Craft Show area.<\/p>\n<p>Parking and the shuttle are free of charge!\u00a0 Our church van will be making trips every 15 minutes or so; you won&#8217;t have to stand around waiting very long.<\/p>\n<div class='et-box et-info'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='et-box-content'><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For many years, our church has supported a United Methodist Church in La Palmilla Mexico. The people of La Palmilla are poor, but the church is a hub for the faithful.\u00a0 They have outgrown their building and are using whatever funding and help they can get to build a new sanctuary.\u00a0 The new sanctuary will greatly enhance their ability to minister to the poor in the are.\u00a0 Despite their own financial difficulties, this church has managed to do things like the following:\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Support two small mission churches in nearby villages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Minister to the sick and needy in their own village. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do community clean up service projects <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Go to the hospital in the nearest city once a month to hand out free refreshments to (and pray with) the patients&#8217; family members. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Host district women and youth conferences and workshops<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This church has been doing amazing ministry with the poor, and we support the church to help them care for the needy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The parking and shuttle ride are free of charge, but if you are able, we are asking for a donation to help our mission with this church. Give as much or as little as you want (even if you can&#8217;t donate, we&#8217;ll still be glad to give you a ride).<\/span>\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">But there&#8217;s more!<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Breakfast<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;re also holding one of our &#8220;famous&#8221; breakfast buffets that morning!\u00a0 The breakfasts are held in our church&#8217;s Fellowship Hall.\u00a0 So you can park your car and then grab a breakfast from our buffet of Sausage Gravy and biscuits, Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, Potatoes, French Toast Casserole, Sausage Links , Fruit Cup, Coffee, Tea&#8230; \u00a0 <strong><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">and a whole bunch of other good stuff!<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The breakfast costs $7.00 ($4.00 for kids, free for kids under 2 years of age).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Lunch<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After the Craft Show, bring back your goodies and enjoy a quick lunch in the comfort of our Fellowship Hall.\u00a0 The lunch will run from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s on the menu:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cheese burger, chips and soda $6<\/li>\n<li>Hotdog, chips and soda $5<\/li>\n<li>Grill Cheese Chips and soda $5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Proceeds from the Breakfast and Lunch will help fund the building of the church in La Palmilla and the projects of our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"United Methodist Men\" href=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?page_id=147\" target=\"_blank\">Men&#8217;s Fellowship<\/a><\/span> Group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='et-box et-info'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='et-box-content'><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The craft show will be held in downtown Pitman (on Broadway between Holly and West Jersey Aves.) on Saturday September 20 from 8:00 &#8211; 3:00 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In case of rain, the show will be held the following Saturday (September 27). If it gets bumped to the rain date, we will also offer our services on the 27th.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">=======================================<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So if you&#8217;re coming to the Craft Show,\u00a0 consider making PUMC your first and last stop.\u00a0 Leave your car (and hunger behind), enjoy the crafts, and pick up some lunch before heading home.\u00a0 Our doors are open and we&#8217;d love to see you!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pitman Craft Show is a huge community tradition that attracts visitors from all over the area. 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