Hey Church, I hope you’ve had a great summer! Around here, we’re getting ready for what’s going to be an incredible fall, and I couldn’t be more excited.We’re calling this season Level Up!—and not just because it sounds cool. It’s a challenge to all of us to take the next step in our faith. Whether
When Helping Heals“If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness…”—Isaiah 58:10 (NIV)There are moments in ministry that mark you forever. This trip to Uganda was one of them.For two weeks, I walked red dirt roads and
The next Red Cross blood drive at Pittman Park will be Thursday, July 31 from 12-5 p.m. in a new location: the Student Center on the Mainstreet kids wing. Walk-ins welcome. Schedule a donation time HERE.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Contact the church office or Donna Bradley.
Come over August 13 for all our Wednesday Night activities!5:00 p.m. Communion in the Chapel5:30 p.m. Open Table Meal6:30 p.m. Bible Club for Park Kids6:30 p.m. Small Groups for Park Students6:30 p.m. Bible Study for adults6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal
This past Sunday, we kicked off our Summer Reading sermon series with a message inspired by Will Guidara’s book Unreasonable Hospitality and the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10. We talked about the radical welcome Jesus offers—not just to those who expect it, but to those who least dese
There’s something about summer that invites a slower pace—and a deeper dive. Whether it’s by the pool, on the porch, or in that sacred hour between errands and evening chores, this season gives us a little more space to reflect, to learn, and to grow.That’s exactly what we’re doing together in worsh
Pittman Park UMC is bringing the church to Little Lotts Creek Apartments at 14 E Jones Ave. We are getting to know the residents by hosting a reception in the apartment’s community Center each Saturday. Your loving presence from 3-4:30 p.m. will make a big difference. We especially need those who wo
☀️Summer at Park Students: Big Fun. Deep Faith. Real Friends.There are just a couple more weeks until school starts! Make the most of vacation with Park Students!Here’s what’s ahead:July 27 (SUNDAY THIS WEEK): Top Golf Augusta 🎯🏌️♂️
Pittman Park offers three opportunities each week where men gather.Grilled Cheese Group Join us Mondays at noon in the Youth Room for a grilled cheese sandwich lunch followed by a devotion and prayer.XYZ Calling all handy people! Meet at the church office Tuesdays at 9 a.m. to help around the church
We need more donations to help cover the cost of our A/C System. It’s not too late to participate at pittmanpark.org/give.Pray “Lord, show me how I can make a difference.”Trust “Lord, help me believe you will provide as I give.”Act “Lord, use what I offer to bless others.”Give a one-time giftPledge
If your child is beginning Kindergarten or 6th grade, they may be ready to change to a new ministry group. Contact us if you have questions or need accommodations.
A brief communion service is held in Pittman Park’s chapel on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. beginning August 13. All are welcome to receive.United Methodists understand the table of Holy Communion as Christ’s table. The table is open to anyone who seeks to respond to Christ’s love and seeks to lead a new lif
The Wednesday night Park Kids Bible Club starts August 13. It is a place where children in grades K-5 can learn the Bible and practice what it means to follow Jesus. We’ll sing, pray, hear bible stories in order, and reinforce lessons through games and crafts. Hey-O Stories of the Bible is our sourc
Park Students offers middle and high school small groups each Wednesday night during the school year beginning August 13. This is your chance to make sense of God, the Bible, Church and LIFE with other students and leaders who get it.
Connect with Pittman Park women each month through one of our circle groups. You’ll grow in faith as you share with others.New Morning Women’s Circle We’d love to have you join us in our ministry to the church, the community and specifically to shut-ins. Second Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in the ParlorSusan
On the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 9:30 a.m., the Sewing for Missions team gathers in the sewing room beside the fellowship hall to work on various sewing projects to support missions efforts. All are welcome to join, supplies and equipment are provided.
As Building Administrator, Ryan Heins is our go-to guy for building maintenance and improvements. He works with the church staff, Board of Trustees, and XYZ volunteer maintenance crew to execute projects large and small. Ryan is married to Megan Heins and his children are Grant and Abigail. Ryan’s
Each Wednesday at 5:30 in the Fellowship Hall, a meal is prepared and served by volunteers. There is no charge, and everyone is a guest. It’s our way of building community, one plate at a time. Open Table follows the Bulloch County School calendar, taking breaks when school is out.To help fund our O
History of the Kneeling Cushions(from an undated leaflet produced by Pittman Park)The 14 kneeling cushions that adorn the sanctuary of Pittman Park UMC were put into place for a service of consecration held Sunday, June 6, 1982. The ceremony was the culmination of nearly five years of thoughtful pla
As Director of Children’s Ministry, Megan Hopkins can most often be found in the Main Street kids wing where she ministers to our youngest congregants. After 10 years as a parent volunteer in the program, she was asked to take the helm in a transitional capacity during the summer of 2021. And she ne
A new ministry from Pittman Park is offering homemade pillows and books to children entering foster care or seeking shelter due to family circumstances. Sweet Dreams founder Mickey Martin says, “This will be something that they can have that will be theirs.” She sewed simple pillows with playful pat
Let’s walk! Call or text Laurie by 9 a.m. each Tuesday to find out where we’re meeting. Men, women and children are welcome, bring a friend! Everyone is invited to go out for coffee after we walk.
The Jackie Smith Women’s Prayer Group is a text group that lifts up prayers daily. To be added to the group, text a request with your name to Laurie at 912-515-5812. The group will also meet in person periodically.
Pastor’s Corner — From the MountainsGreetings from Lake Junaluska!Right now, I’m writing to you from a picnic table overlooking the water, with the mountains rising like a cathedral all around us. It’s peaceful. It’s holy. And it’s loud—because we brought 13 teenagers.This week, our youth are experi
