Current Sermon Series

God gave us all our emotions- and whether or not you've seen Disney's Inside Out, you can probably relate to feeling like your own anger, fear, sadness, envy, or anxiety are taking over your head. How can we keep joy at the center? How can we be mindful of what all our emotions can do for us, as God intended them? Join us for our Fall sermon series, Inside Out, as we discuss what scripture, tradition, reason, and people's lived experiences of these big feelings have to teach us! 

Connections Play List

1. Lay Me Down—Jason Ingram, Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin
2. Running—Matt Crocker, Scott Ligertwood
3. I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever—Martin Smith
4. Lord I Need You—Daniel Carson, Matt Maher, Christy Nockels, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill

Stewardship Kick Off

Autumn will be here before we know it. Along with that comes some cooler things in the life of the church. A couple of those things being our Celebration Sunday and our annual stewardship campaign. The PUMC family continues to thrive, and has a lot to celebrate, because of our shared response to God's action in our lives, church and world. Check out this letter from Stewardship Chair David Yoder to learn more.

Feed the Hunger: Missionary from Ukraine

The Mission Team along with Feed the Hunger is honored to host Vitaliy Smolin of Open Door Foundation on Monday, Sept. 16 at 6pm. The community is invited to come learn about this ministry based in Ternopil, that works with orphaned children, underprivileged families, and elderly widows throughout Ukraine.

Feed the Hunger has partnered with them since the start of the Ukraine/Russian conflict by providing food, sponsoring students to evangelical summer camps, and providing winter coats and blankets during the cold winters. 

Once Upon a Pine Storytime

PUMC is excited to host the Once Upon a Pine Storytime, led by Rylee Hayes. This is a free program offered to the community. This storytime provides babies and toddlers a nurturing and fun environment to explore early literacy and social skills. All the while, giving parents and caregivers a place to build connections and support.

Seeds (birth-24 months): Mondays at 10am

Sprouts (2-5 years): Thursdays at 10am

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Rylee at ryleelouhayes@gmail.com or follow along on the Instagram page, @once.upon.a.pine.storytime

Habitat for Humanity Apostles Build Dedication

The dedication of the 2024 Apostles Build Habitat for Humanity home at 234 Page Cunningham Rd. in Aberdeen, which many PUMC members helped build, will be at 5pm on Thursday, September 19. All are welcome to attend! The Habitat Faith Relations Team thanks PUMC for its generous and ongoing financial and volunteer support of helping families become homeowners.

Soup Kitchen Reopens - Volunteers Needed

Page Memorial UMC is excited to announce the return of their Soup Kitchen (formerly Martha's Place) in downtown Aberdeen. Open on Mondays from 11am-12:30pm starting September 9, 2024.

Once again, volunteers are needed for food prep and serving. PUMC had 12-16 regular volunteers who served at the soup kitchen before it closed 5 years ago. They are reaching out now to see if we can help again! If interested in learning more or to volunteer, contact Carolyn Gourley at 910-690-4829.

Pastors, Pizza, Patio

Visitors and new members are invited to a pizza party on the patio with Pastors Jabe and Katie after the 11 service on September 29. We would love to get to know you and help you get to know us! Please RSVP to aid in planning.

New Member Class

There will be a new member class at PUMC on Sunday, October 6 at 2pm for those interested in joining our church or learning more about church membership. 

To register, please contact Emil Johnson or the church office.

Pink Sunday on October 6

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor and memory of so many who we love, PUMC will be setting aside October 6th as our annual Pink Sunday. Please come to worship that day in pink if possible. We will have pink ribbons available for those who do not have pink available to wear that day.

Chocolate Festival Kick Off

Join us on Monday, October 7 at 6:30pm at the church as we kick off the February 8, 2025 PUMC Chocolate Festival. Learn about the goals of the Festival and meet the 2025 Agency beneficiaries. Most importantly, you will learn ways that you can participate in the Festival. We invite you to come see what it’s all about!

Outdoor Worship & Lunch

A music-centered, full-congregation, outdoor worship experience featuring the Connections Praise Band. Followed by a fried chicken/BBQ lunch on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 10:30am on the PUMC front lawn. Inspired by the music-filled, Methodist Camp Meetings of days gone by. This service will be the only worship service offered on Oct. 13.

Note of Gratitude

PUMC,

Thank you so much for the lovely meal and generous gift card! I had a wonderful time talking with my fellow educators while being pampered by your loving congregation! Your kindness amd love shine through you all! Thank you again!

In Christ,

Heather Bridges

Missionary Update

Hello Pinehurst UMC,

We are enjoying the last days of summer and the return of all things pumpkin, school starting, and aisles of Halloween items starting to appear in stores (although the heat doesn't make it feel that way). Our kids have had a great start to their school year and are enjoying their teachers and friends in their classes (Jairus started fourth grade and Talia started second grade). Jairus continues to enjoy karate and is about to enter a six-month-long training program to earn his black belt (you'll hear more in the video). Talia, after watching her brother for the last three years has also decided to start her karate journey as well. 

Justin and my years have started very fast; however, we're already seeing God open up new doors in ministry. We're excited about what He might do this year. We're excited to share with you a quick update that continues the newsletter story about the work I've been doing with the transfer of the MuKappa ministry. Click video link below.

We continue to be so grateful for you and your partnership with us to reach every student on every campus with the Gospel. Please let us know how we continue to join with you in prayer for your church.  

Kai Gibbons, Mission Expansion

Pinehurst UMC has a Hearing Loop. The system provides clear sound directly to hearing aids with a t-coil. If you do not have a t-coil, a limited amount of headsets are available during worship.