Today’s Bible Verse
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.” –Psalm 136:1,26
Today’s Bible Verse
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.” –Psalm 136:1,26
Posted by MaryO on November 29, 2015 in Bible Verse, Books of The Bible, The Holy Bible, Today's Bible Verse, Videos
Tags: Psalm, Psalm 136:1, Psalm 136:26, Psalms, Today's Bible Verse, video
Who: Kids Ages 3 (must be potty-trained)- 6th Grade What:“Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected” Where: Pender UMC Christmas VBS Why: Celebrate Christmas and the Gift of Jesus Christ When: Saturday, Dec. 5th @ 10 am – 2 pm Cost: $10 per Kid or $20 total per Family
Join us for Christmas VBS on December 5, 2015 while your parents enjoy the gift of time to prepare for Christmas. We will enjoy music, crafts, lunch, recreation, a story and more! RSVP: Register online on our website by clicking on this link, beginning November 1st & ending November 30th. |
Posted by MaryO on November 29, 2015 in Children's Council, Get Involved!, Ministries, Pender UMC
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Please join us this Sunday, November 29, in worship at the 8:15, 9:30 or 11:00 Services.
Advent will start on Sunday, November 29, and we will start an exciting new Advent program,“Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected.” Prepared and piloted by The Woodlands United Methodist Church in Houston, this joyful program explores some of God’s unexpected qualities, presented over the four weeks of Advent, plus Christmas Eve:
Just as the first wrapped gift beneath the Christmas tree marks the new season, so the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day signaled that God’s hope and salvation and redemption plan had come into the world. In Jesus, God gift-wrapped himself in human flesh and was born in a stable so he could come and live among us and offer us life and salvation that we could never gain on our own.
Join us this Advent as we unwrap God’s greatest gift, our Savior Jesus!
“Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected”
Nov. 29 – Dec. 24, 2015
From the beginning, the Bible tells of a love story between God and his people. As the story works its way through the Old Testament into the New Testament, there are twists and turns but the ending is always clear – God’s plan is to rescue his people. And so God sent Jesus. God actually gift-wrapped himself in human flesh and was born in a stable so he could come and live among us and offer us life and salvation that we could never gain on our own. “Under Wraps” is an exciting Advent & Christmas experience that explores four characteristics of God described in the Old Testament and then revealed perfectly and completely through Jesus.
Nov 29 God is Expectant Luke 1:39-45
During Advent we expect the usual crowds at the malls, the usual Christmas TV specials, the usual visits with family and friends, and the usual church programs. If we approach Advent in a manner that routine, can we really expect anything different at Christmas? Does ho-ho-ho lead to ho-hum? Can life be different? Have you ever been surprised by God?
Preacher 8:15 & 11- Kenny
Preacher 9:30- Dan
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Posted by MaryO on November 29, 2015 in Advent, Bible Study, Books of The Bible, Children's Council, Get Involved!, Holidays, Item of the Week, Ministries, Music, Music Ministry, Pender UMC, Pender Women, Posts of Interest, Sermon, The Holy Bible, Turning Point Youth
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