Pitman United Methodist Church
758 N. Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071
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Signboard Message: "Happiness Begins where selfishness ends"
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Daily Devotionals: Our Daily Bread Upper Room My Utmost for His Highest
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Weekly Events..... View our calendar or the bulletin insert. |
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Make Communion Services Extra
Meaningful... The fast begins after breakfast on Saturday and ends when we share in the Lord's Supper during the worship service on Sunday. Instead of eating Saturday's lunch and dinner and Sunday's breakfast, we gather in the chapel for prayer. ======= Join us for our next fast (February 5 - February 7)! ===== We will meet in the chapel for prayer at the following times:
+++ Even if you're not fasting, come out and join us in prayer. +++ =============================================== Jesus calls us to fast... discover how this act binds us closer to Him. For more information, contact Bret Walker at fasting@pitmanumc.org. |
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New Member Class A New Member Class will begin on Sunday, February 7th at 9:45 AM in the Conference Room. If you have considered joining our church, please plan to attend this series of classes. Write Pastor Larry a note on the attendance registration pad or send him an email: revlarrypotts@pitmanumc.org or office@pitmanumc.org |
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Confirmation Classes Confirmation Classes will begin on Sunday, February 7th at 5:00 PM. Anyone who is in 7th grade or at least 12 years old and interested in defining who you are and how the God who created the world cares about you, should attend this first class with your parent(s). Respond by email to office@pitmanumc.org. |
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"Our Father's House" Preschool.... Applications for the 2010-2011 school year are now being accepted. If you are interested in attending the preschool, download a registration form or pick one up in the narthex or church office, beginning January 15. Deborah Slenkamp, the director, welcomes any questions and is available to give a tour to anyone who might be interested. Contact her at debbieslenkamp@pitmanumc.org or call 856-589-5812. Questions concerning the program can be directed to ourfathershouse@pitmanumc.org. |
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Sunday's Schedule... Please join us as we worship our Lord and Savior here at Pitman United Methodist Church. A nursery is available during both worship services. Children in grades K-5 are invited to join our Children's Church during the 11:00 Service. We encourage you to prepare for worship and to pray for our Pastors and music leader as they prepare to lead us in worship. We look forward to having you visit with us.
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+ + + Reaching Up + + + PUMC Worshipping Our God... |
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Start the Day with Prayer... Come pray with us for the future of the church (the vision) in the chapel @ 8:30 AM every Saturday. Pray for God to do mighty works in our congregation. Pray for those who need healing, our government (local, state, and national), our troops serving abroad, for our Stephen's Ministry sister church, our youth and our children. All are welcome. |
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Did You Miss Last Week's Sermon? If so, you can listen to it online! Links to the most recent sermons are shown below. Additional messages may be heard on the Sermon page.
January 31, 2010
January 24, 2010
January 17, 2010
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+ + + Reaching Out + + + PUMC Serving Our Community... |
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A Soldier’s Journal You are invited to write a message to a young man serving in Iraq. Enter your thoughts in the journal on the table in the Narthex. If you would like your own soldier to write to, email lwtbridge@soldiersangels.org with your request. |
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Missions Projects. . . or How Can I Help?? Thanks to everyone who contributed to the kick-off effort for the Birthing Kits Collection. We have until November 22nd to donate items for this project including soap, latex gloves, sheeting, razor blades, string, receiving blankets and zip-lock bags. See Steeple Notes or Staci Scheetz for more information. “Coupons for Troops” continues to be another mission project experiencing success. Bring your extra coupons to church. Kids on a Mission will be collecting new or gently used Mittens, Gloves, Hats and Scarves to be given to area shelters. We will have a collection bin in the Narthex until Dec. 31st. |
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Pitman Pantry Needs... "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink." (Matt 25:34, NIV)
Due to the difficult economic situation, the Pitman Pantry is once again in desperate need of peanut butter. The Pitman Pantry provided bags of food to over 8200 people this past year. Your donations made this possible. Place your peanut butter or any other non-perishable food items in the shopping cart which is located in the hallway to the Fellowship Hall. Thank you! |
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What are United Methodists Doing to Help Haiti? As the human tragedy from the earthquake in Haiti continues to mount, our church is actively engaged in the recovery and relief for the Haitian people. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), is the humanitarian relief and development agency of the United Methodist Church, and they have had a long-standing relationship in Haiti. In fact, many people from UMCOR were in Haiti during the earthquake, and two of them have lost their lives as a result of the earthquake. Our church, through UMCOR is now on the "front lines" in Haiti for support and relief. Click here for more info.
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Pray for Haiti... Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar (of our Greater New Jersey Conference) has sent several emails to the church membership to update them on the tragedy. |
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Mission Updates... The congregation of our church is actively reaching out in service to our local community. There are many opportunities here in Gloucester County and around the world. Jump on board! Some areas of involvement:
How is your group supporting Missions? Please let the Missions Committee know by emailing missions@pitmanumc.org. |
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+ + + Reaching Across + + + PUMC Supporting Each Other... |
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PALS (Praying, Acting, Losing, Sharing) Continues to Loose! Interested in losing some weight? If so, come join us at PALS on Mondays at 6:30 PM. PALS is a weight loss support group which meets once a week for about 45 minutes. We use prayer, scripture, accountability, and sharing information to help each other lose weight. Males and females are welcome. You do not have to be a member of our church to join. There will be a one time $10 registration fee.
The lesson begins with prayer concerns, a devotion concerning weight-loss and a mini-lesson. Then we celebrate our weight-loss. If you have any questions or would like additional information send an e-mail to PALS@Pitmanumc.org. PALS meets on Monday nights @ 6:30 PM in the Scout Room.
Remember "god loves you right where you are, just as you are, so you can love yourself". |
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Young Adults ... A great time of fellowship is happening at our church on the 2nd Friday of each month. It's the Living Water Coffee House. Starting at 7:30 PM, join other young adults for a time of fun, food, and live music.
Living Water provides a place where young adults gather and meet fellow Christians. An open invitation is extended to anyone in the 18-25 age group. This coffee house is a community ministry, sponsored and supported by several area churches. Bring a friend!! |
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Stephen Ministries... Pitman UMC is about to open a lay ministry to people within our church and community who need ongoing pastoral support. On October 18th, six of our members were commissioned as Stephen Ministers. These caregivers, who have completed over 50 hours of training, will befriend someone in need to provide ongoing support and encouragement. The "Blue Christmas" program is just one example of how Stephen Ministers have served.
Another training class for Stephen Ministries will be offered next year. If you feel God calling you to consider being a Stephen Minister, please contact Pastor Larry or Pastor Peter. |
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Financial Peace.... We are excited about the opportunity to once again offer Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey. The next 13 week session will begin on January 20th from 7 - 9 pm in the theater room. A free informational session will be held on January 13th. In these trying economic times, we can all use a little Financial Peace, and Dave Ramsey shows us how! For further information or questions, please contact Bret Walker at financialpeace@pitmanumc.org. |
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Bible Software... As we have seen over and over again in our "Treasures of the Transformed Life" study, a critical aspect of our growth in the Christian life is to dive into the Word. What better way to help you study the Bible at home or on the go than using computer bible software to look up verses and information. One of the products on the market is Logos Bible Software which is used by our own Rev. Dr. Lawrence H. Potts. Check it out and see if you're interested. |
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Schedules Needed... We are excited about many opportunities for outreach and Christian growth and want to best utilize our facility. Now is the time to identify the groups, studies, and committees that will meet and their facility needs (day, time, & room). If your group will meet in the church, please complete the Building Use Form. The Building Use Form is also available in the church office and in the mailboxes. Please complete and leave it in the office for or email it to Nancy Walters. |
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Find us on Facebook We are now on Facebook. Multiple groups have been set up in Facebook to communicate the happenings of our youth, our young adults, the Wesleyan Fasting Society, the men ("Band of Brothers"), and the church. The church group is used to share prayer concerns and relate how God is working in your life (the God-prints). |
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Contributions Made Easy... Save time, simplify your life, and support our church! In this new millennium PUMC is keeping up with the times by offering you a new way to help our ministry. Our new electronic contribution program is an automatic funds transfer program that will allow you to make contributions without having to lift a pen to write a check or reach into your wallet for cash!
For more information, Click Here to download the Electronic Giving Authorization Form. |
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Baptismal Application... If you are considering being baptized or having your child baptized here at Pitman UMC, fill out the application and leave it in the church office. |
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Getting Married? If you are considering having your wedding ceremony here at Pitman UMC, this booklet will provide you with general information for wedding planning, expectations from the pastors, and fees. Call the church office to check available dates and then submit your application and deposit. |
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What are Your Spiritual Gifts???? Do you know what gifts the Holy Spirit has given you? If not, check out this website to determine what your Spiritual Gifts are: Gifts Assessment |
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Virtual Bookstore... Visit our Virtual Bookstore to purchase books used in bible studies, for gifts, or just plain reading. Cokesbury will donate a percentage of the sales proceeds to the church. Church members should create their own online account when purchasing items. |
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On-Line Sunday School... PUMC has gone high tech with Sunday School for kids in grades K - 6. Check out this site for a fun interactive Christian educational tool. There is a special area for Sunday School Teachers as well.
Check out this other Bible site for kids as well. |
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Take a Tour of Our New Building... Five years ago, a fire destroyed our historic church building in the center of Pitman. During our years of transition after the fire, we met in a school, a theater, and a converted hardware store. But our period of wandering ended in July 2007 when we moved into our new building . Our church is now located at the corner of Lambs Road and Broadway in Pitman (758 N. Broadway). The building features a 620 seat sanctuary, a fellowship hall with a stage and full kitchen, and a two story education / administration wing. We also have on site parking and full accessibility (ground floor entry to the sanctuary with an elevator to the upper floor of the educational wing). Take a "Virtual Tour of our New Church!!! We've put together a series of slide shows to show the highlights of each section of our church. Click Here to check out our new home and to see what we're doing with it. |
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Pitman United Methodist Church
758 N. Broadway
Pitman, NJ 08071-2017
(856) 589 - 8313
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