https://pitmanumc.org/wp Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:06:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/cropped-hands-32x32.jpg https://pitmanumc.org/wp 32 32 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35996 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35996#respond Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:21 +0000 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35996 The Psalms tell us to "Sing a new Song"... to "play skillfully and shout with joy!" But even if you can't play a musical instrument or sing anything on key, we are called to "sing" using all of the abilities that God gives us. Learn how to strengthen those abilities and to "keep them in tune" to be ready to serve and worship God.]]> https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=35996 0 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36471 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36471#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:32:48 +0000 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36471 What is Halloween and how should Christians celebrate it? Pastor Mike took on this question in his cover article for the October 2025 issue of the PUMC church newsletter.]]> https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=36471 0 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36483 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36483#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:53:26 +0000 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36483 Fall has arrived, and the change of season reminds us of God's amazing creation and of His faithfulness. We want to celebrate! One of the ways we do that is with the annual Trunk or Treat. The 2025 Trunk or Treat will be held on 10/25.]]> https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=36483 0 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36318 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36318#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:33:51 +0000 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36318 On 9/27/25, PUMC hosted its "Second Annual Car Show". It was a fun day of friends, food, and cars. But it was also a chance to explore our relationship with God. God knows all of us and wants all of us to know Him better.]]> https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=36318 0 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36332 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36332#respond Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:05:07 +0000 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36332 As we turn the page into a new season, it's good to look back to the past successes, but it's now time to envision new opportunities. Pastor Mike submitted these thoughts for the September 2025 issue of Steeple Notes.]]> https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=36332 0 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36208 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36208#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:49:00 +0000 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=36208 The 2025 season of the Pitman Camp Meeting gave us a summer of Sunday evenings filled with worship with our neighbors, praise from a variety of musicians, and inspiration from nearby pastors. Take a summer's stroll In the Garden; open this post to relive a week by week summary of each of this season's 6 evenings. ]]> https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=36208 0 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35998 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35998#respond Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:37:32 +0000 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35998 God created a beautiful world: mountains, oceans, skies, stars, plants and animals (even people). Why did God create animals? Why did God create US??? Why am I here??? Here are some thoughts on this important question. ]]> https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=35998 0 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35911 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35911#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:59:05 +0000 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35911 What is Truth? Is there anything that's actually TRUE anymore??? In his cover article for the August 2025 edition of Steeple Notes, Pastor Mike shows us how Jesus is the Truth that we can always count on.]]> https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=35911 0 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35855 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35855#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:38:10 +0000 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35855 "A Summer of Praise and Worship..." The Pitman Camp Meeting will hold its 154th season of services in the Pitman Grove. As in recent years, the 2025 Camp Meeting will meet on Sunday evenings (7:30PM). Several area churches will take turns "hosting" the meetings and leading the worship. Open this post for a full schedule.]]> https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=35855 0 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35708 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35708#respond Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:58:22 +0000 https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?p=35708 Paul urged the Roman Christians to be a "Living Sacrifice". What does that mean in our own time and culture? Pastor Mike looked at this topic in his June 2025 Steeple Notes article.]]> https://pitmanumc.org/wp/?feed=rss2&p=35708 0