{"id":36782,"date":"2025-11-13T10:24:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T15:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=36782"},"modified":"2025-12-08T15:34:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T20:34:02","slug":"pastors-ponderings-thankful-for-it-all-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=36782","title":{"rendered":"Pastor’s Ponderings: Thankful for it All (November 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, Pastor Mike\u00a0 submitted the following thoughts about thanksgiving and sharing.\u00a0 This is the cover article for the November 2025 issue of Steeple Notes (PUMC’s monthly newsletter).<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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As believers, it is always good to be thankful, but November, gives us a reminder of this all through Thanksgiving and beyond. Soon families will gather around the dinner table, with all of their traditions, and enjoy a meal, fellowship and time with one another. We truly have so many things to be thankful for in our families and in our church\u2019s life.\"\"<\/p>\n

One of the things that I am thankful for in our church is the opportunity to do things that are \u201cout of the box,\u201d and allow the community to become involved in a unique way. Recently, we were happy to host a car show<\/a> and an animal blessing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In this picture, Danny (the dog) showed the uniqueness of this animal blessing that was a special moment for me. It seems Danny was saying a prayer with me and asking for a blessing right there with me.<\/p>\n

These are opportunities that you do not see every day in the church, but are just as special.
\nLet us continue to be creative in sharing the love of God\u2019s salvation through Jesus Christ and to be thankful for all the ways God has blessed us.<\/p>\n

Pastor Mike Chapman<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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