Pitman United Methodist Church

10/01/2026

From the October Steeplenotes:

There is a miracle that is recorded in Matthew, Mark and Luke of a woman who was bleeding for 12 years who had the “audacity” to bother Jesus as he was on the way to heal Jairus’ daughter. Jesus was burdened by so many requests and demands that she could have just let Him pass by...but she didn’t. Today is no different, God is on demand, but He desires us to have the “audacity” to “bother” His day and interrupt what He is doing elsewhere. God is challenging us to have the faith that He can handle our burdens and all the burdens of the world. The things that we are going through are just as important as the burdens of others. This woman’s “interruption” was so powerful that Jesus literally “felt the power go out of Him!” We do not know her name, but Jesus did and she was commended for her faith and actions. Did this effect the ability for Jesus to do something great in Jairus’ life? Not at all. Jesus went on to heal his daughter as well. Many people are pleading for Jesus' attention, I do as well. I know that He cares about my burdens as well as the burdens of others. The “cherry on the top” is that I know what God is doing for me will not interrupt anything that He is doing for those around me. What are you going through? Don’t be afraid to “break through the crowd” and give your burdens to Jesus.

Scripture reference:
Matthew 9:20 – 22
Mark 5: 25 – 34
Luke 8:43 – 48

Pastor Mike Chapman

08/25/2026

Received this from our sister church in La Palmilla, Mexico

This is an official statement from the Methodist Church of Mexico, “Príncipe de Paz” Temple in La Palmilla, Tlapacoyan, Veracruz, dated August 25, 2026.
Here is the English translation:

STATEMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY
Once again, our church has been the victim of a robbery. The incident occurred on Monday, August 24, 2026. This time, instruments that we use for our ministry of worship and to serve God and our community were stolen:
Gray Kurzweil musical keyboard, 61 keys
Black Korg TR musical keyboard, 5 octaves
White and black Fender electric guitar
Red and white Ibanez Gio electric guitar
Black Back Stage audio mixing console, 8 channels

As a church, we have done what is our responsibility: the incident has already been reported to the authorities. We raise our voices because we believe in justice, and we hope that the matter will be investigated and handled according to the law. But we also want to say something more: We will not allow the darkness to cause us to stop being a light.

These events hurt us. They anger us. They challenge us as a community of faith and as a society. But as the Church of Jesus Christ, we will not respond with hatred or revenge. We will continue preaching the Gospel, serving our community, and working so that the Kingdom of God continues to be visible here in La Palmilla.

Darkness may appear to be gaining ground, but the Church has not been called to hide when darkness comes, but rather to shine with even greater faithfulness.

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Matthew 5:14

We pray for our community and also for those who committed these acts. We ask God to touch their hearts, grant them repentance, and transform their lives. We do not only want to recover what they took; we want Christ to transform lives.

As the Methodist Church “Príncipe de Paz” of La Palmilla, we will continue moving forward with God’s help: faithfully preaching the Gospel, serving, worshiping, and working for the common good.

In Christ,
Methodist Church of Mexico, A.R.
“Príncipe de Paz” Temple – La Palmilla

08/24/2026

Today is the day!

08/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped out cleaning 18 N Oak on Saturday. We were able to get the first floor done and half of the 2nd floor. One more morning and we will have it finished. If you're available to help, let me know. Next date is 8/29 at 10 am.

08/19/2026

The Pitman United Methodist Church is looking to borrow a drum set for a few months. Probably till the end of the year. Electronic drums would be even better. If you have a set lying around that no one is using, we would like to borrow them for a few months.

08/16/2026

Coming 🔜 so put it on your calendar. A few events that might be of interest to you.

08/16/2026

Hey all, we are getting ready to have some new people living in18 N Oak Ave and we need a few people to help with cleaning the house. If you can help, let me know.

The carpets are being cleaning on Monday, so anytime after that we should be good. It is general cleaning, dusting, mopping, etc.

07/25/2026

Today is the day! 🚿

06/15/2026

Plans have been finalized for this summer’s Pitman Camp Meeting. The flyers are now available in the PUMC narthex and the full schedule will soon be posted on the PUMC website. This series of 7 evening worship services will begin on July 12 (they begin at 7:30 PM and are held in the Pitman Grove Auditorium). PUMC will be the host church on August 9; Pastor Mike will give the message and the PUMC praise team will lead the music.

These services are a great way to end your summer sabbath days. They “bookend” your morning’s worship with your local church with an evening’s worship with the community.
For a taste of last year’s Camp Meeting, check out the below PUMC website post:

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 seas