Pastor’s Corner April 30

Pastor’s Corner April 30

Dear Church Family,Seventy years. That’s a long time to gather, to pray, to sing, to serve, and to love one another in the name of Jesus Christ. This Sunday, we get to celebrate every bit of it!I want to personally invite you to our 70th Anniversary Worship Service this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. It’s goi

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Sewing for Missions

Sewing for Missions

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.

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Park Students Cake Auction May 6

Park Students Cake Auction May 6

Get ready for a special treat at Open Table on May 6. Park Students will present a silent auction for baked goods just in time for Mother’s Day! All proceeds will help send the students to M28 Summer Camp.

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Donations Needed BY MAY 7

Donations Needed BY MAY 7

The Medical Mission Team is heading to the Dominican Republic June 21-28. Can you help them gather items to distribute to people there? We need donations by May 7. Most of the medications needed can be purchased generically at discount stores. NOTE: Please check that all medications will not expire

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Barbecue Plate Fundraiser

Barbecue Plate Fundraiser

The Medical Mission to the Dominican Republic is offering their famous Barbecue plates again! The meal includes smoked pulled pork, delicious sauce, green beans, potato salad and a sweet dessert. Order now for $20 each, then pick up at Pittman Park UMC on May 15 from 4-7 p.m. All proceeds will help

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Graduation Sunday May 17

Graduation Sunday May 17

Are you graduating from high school or college? We want to honor you on Graduation Sunday, May 17.Would you like to support our high school seniors? Stop by Conference Room 1 anytime before May 16 to write a note or mark in each senior’s bible. Highlight a favorite scripture, write a note in the mar

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Volunteer Orientation for Friends Camp VBS

Volunteer Orientation for Friends Camp VBS

Friends Camp is June 8-12 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. each day. All volunteers at Friends Camp are required to attend our Volunteer Orientation on May 27 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. A make-up option will be offered for those who can’t attend in person. We will serve a snack supper. You must register as a volunteer

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River of Life July 8-12

River of Life July 8-12

Pittman Park will be hosting youth groups across the region for River of Life July 8–12. River of Life is a week where our students step into hands-on mission work right here in our own community and surrounding areas. Each day, they will serve on teams to complete projects such as yard work, minor

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Park Students Summer Camp

Park Students Summer Camp

Park Students will be attending M28 Summer Camp in Lake Junaluska, NC June 24–27 (Wednesday through Saturday, 3 nights and 4 days). This will be one of the most impactful experiences of the year for Park Students. It is both fun and deeply meaningful as students grow in their faith and relationships

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Wednesday Workshops

Wednesday Workshops

If you have ever considered helping with worship services on Sunday mornings, now’s your chance to learn more! Wednesday Workshops will be an hour of focused training for those that want to serve as Audio/Visual support, Lay Liturgist or Livestream support. These trainings are simple and welcome for

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Monthly Women’s Meetings

Monthly Women’s Meetings

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 Parlor.Susa

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Get to Know the Church: Amazing Grace Bags

Get to Know the Church: Amazing Grace Bags

Amazing Grace Bags are a ministry that supplies local churches and social services agencies with necessities to hand out to people who are in acute need. Volunteers gather items and fill bags for distribution each month.The ministry is currently looking for more people to work at home packing bags a

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Earth Care Tips from the Green Team

Earth Care Tips from the Green Team

At Pittman Park’s Green Team meetings, members often end up chatting about where they recycle and what they use–and re-use–to make sure they are living in an environmentally responsible way. For Earth Day on April 22, we asked them to share their tips for being good stewards of the environment.Conse

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Pastor’s Corner April 23

Pastor’s Corner April 23

This Sunday Belongs to Them (and to God’s Future Through Them)There is something sacred about watching the next generation step forward.This Sunday at Pittman Park, our students won’t just be participating in worship… they will be leading it. They will greet you at the door, read Scripture, lift the

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Pastor’s Corner April 16

Pastor’s Corner April 16

Holding On and Letting GoThis time of year, we turn our attention to a very special group in the life of our church, our graduating seniors. High school is quickly coming to an end, and with it comes a season of celebration, reflection, and big next steps. As a church family, we have the privilege o

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Pastor’s Corner April 9

Pastor’s Corner April 9

W. M. Adams was a charter member of Pittman Park. In 1979, looking back on the church’s earliest days, he wrote:“It would take a book, a big book, to tell the full story of how Pittman Park was born… We had been told from the beginning that we would have to be self-supporting and a church with a mis

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Pastor’s Corner April 2

Pastor’s Corner April 2

This week, we walk with Jesus from the crowds shouting “Hosanna!” as he enters Jerusalem to the voices crying “Crucify him.” We move from palms to the cross. From celebration to suffering. From hope to heartbreak.If we’re honest, life can feel like that sometimes. Our expectations rise. Hope begins

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Camp Connect St. Simons

Camp Connect St. Simons

Camp Connect is a ministry of the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church at Epworth by the Sea. This coastal camp is located on the banks of the Frederica River on St. Simons Island, Georgia and has 100 acres of beautiful property to spend a week away.Our staff strives to create a m

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Calling all Instrumentalists

Calling all Instrumentalists

We are gathering musicians for upcoming Sunday services. If you play brass, strings or woodwinds, contact Lisa Muldrew at lisa.muldrew@pittmanpark.org or call the church office at 912-681-3213.

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Neighborhood Outreach Ministry

Neighborhood Outreach Ministry

We have partnered with Little Lotts Creek Apartments to host a Monthly Dinner Out at their clubhouse one Thursday each month. Our next dinners will be April 16 and May 21 at 6 p.m. Contact Chris and Laurie Cigal to join this outreach effort.

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Friends of PPEC

Friends of PPEC

Join a new group of parents, board members and church friends who want to cheer on the amazing staff at Pittman Park Education Center!Friends of PPEC will help spread appreciation and encouragement through simple, meaningful gestures like:Occasional Staff LunchesThank-you cards and notesSmall surpri

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A/V Team Volunteers Needed

A/V Team Volunteers Needed

Pittman Park’s A/V team runs the screens, sound and more for Sunday’s worship services and special events throughout the year. We are looking for people to join this small team of background workers. For more information or to volunteer, contact the church office.

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Pittman Park Establishes Endowment

Pittman Park Establishes Endowment

On March 23, 2026, in their 70th year, Pittman Park UMC established an endowment fund to secure the church’s mission “for the next 70 years.” This fund creates a long-term source of income for ministries beyond the annual operating budget, ensuring stability through changing seasons by protecting do

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