by Megan Hopkins | Oct 12, 2022 | E-Newsletter, Service/Missions, Uncategorized
When Ukraine was invaded by Russia last Spring, Missions Committee Chair, Mickey Martin, organized a fund drive to support UMCOR relief efforts. The drive was unique because Martin made over 1,000 Ukraine-themed keychains to use as thank-you gifts for donors. Now,...
by Megan Hopkins | Oct 6, 2022 | E-Newsletter, History, Uncategorized
In Pittman Park’s main hall, a framed image hangs with the inscription “Munholland UMC Thanks Pittman Park UMC.” Pittman Park was connected with Munholland UMC in 2005 after hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. Pittman Park members...
by Megan Hopkins | Sep 22, 2022 | E-Newsletter, Uncategorized
If you attend The Nine on Sundays, you might be greeted by Bobbie Trowbridge, one of our mighty Grace Team volunteers. You might also know Bobbie from the Lectionary Sunday School Class where she recently transitioned to a teaching role. She also attends the Disciple...
by Pittman Park | Sep 2, 2022 | Things to Consider
Hi Pittman Park, I want to share with you an update from our South Georgia Conference Trustees regarding questions about how churches might disaffiliate after paragraph 2553 sunsets on December 31, 2023. At Annual Conference this June, Our South Georgia Conference...
by Megan Hopkins | Aug 23, 2022 | E-Newsletter, Uncategorized
Have you met Kim yet? It has been our pleasure to welcome Kimberly Mitchell to the team at Pittman Park. She has been getting to know our teachers and children as the new director of the Pittman Park Education Center (PPEC). She is herself a mother of three young...
by Megan Hopkins | Aug 18, 2022 | Digital Bulletin
Friday, October 96:00 p.m. Taste of Wesley Sunday, October 119:00 a.m. The Nine Worship Service10:00 a.m. Sunday School11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service5:00 p.m. Park Students Monday, October 121:00 p.m. Staff Meeting6:00 p.m. Church Council Charge Conference...
by Megan Hopkins | Aug 16, 2022 | E-Newsletter, History
In 2006, Pittman Park UMC celebrated its 50th anniversary. Church member Norman Wells made miniature church buildings from wooden blocks and paint to commemorate the occasion. The tiny mementos distinctly resembled Pittman Park’s sanctuary building, right down...
by Pittman Park | Aug 15, 2022 | Things to Consider
This Saturday, August 20, 2022 a special session of the South Georgia Annual Conference will be held to ratify the decision of 61 churches to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church. I ask for you to be in prayer for these churches and for our Annual Conference...
by Pittman Park | Aug 8, 2022 | Things to Consider
The structure of the United Methodist Church can be confusing at times. After all, we are a denomination made up of conferences that enable churches to remain connected with each other for our mission of “Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation...
by Pittman Park | Aug 4, 2022 | Things to Consider
Communication is important. Our new Let’s Talk blog page is a source to help us stay informed and up-to-date as we have conversations about our church, our denomination, and the future. The page incudes links at the bottom with information from the United...
