About MaryO
Cushing's and kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) patient, founder, owner and webmaster of Cushing's Help and Support, web designer, piano teacher and mom.
I am a Cushing's patient who has dealt with Cushing's symptoms since 1983 (or earlier) and the aftereffects of pituitary surgery since 1987.
Because I had very little support for my symptoms, diagnosis and surgery, I decided to try to make things a little better for other patients and started a support site called Cushing's Help and Support in 2000. The site has grown to astronomical numbers. This disease isn't as rare as doctors have told us!
In 2006, I was also diagnosed with kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma). My left kidney and adrenal gland were removed. Having an adrenal gland removed complicates my post-Cushing's symptoms.
I am not planning to have any more rare and unusual diseases.
My entire bio to date can be found here: http://www.cushings-help.com/maryos_story.htm
But, enough of that - it's not always about Cushing's, or even Cancer. This one is about Life!
If you like to eat, pray, fellowship and SHOP, please join the United Methodist Women on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9-11am for a prayer breakfast.
Our topic will be “Fair Trade: What is it, and why should we care about it?” Immediately following the breakfast, we will be hosting a Fair Trade Market, where we will have fair trade merchandise available for purchase.
There is no cost for the breakfast. Join us to learn about and support this worthy cause.
Service opportunity! We need volunteers to assist with the Fair Trade Market after the prayer breakfast on November 5!
Please look for sign up sheets in the Church Lobby, or contact Angie Green or Caroline Anderson for more information.
Tags: Fair Trade Market, Pender United Methodist Women, Prayer Breakfest, UMW
Please join us this Sunday, October 30th, at our 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 am Worship Services.
Pastor Dan will be preaching at all three services on “Sharing Faith Without Fear” (2 Timothy 1:6-10)
Pender’s Vision Statement:
By following Jesus and reaching out to others, we seek God’s transformation of ourselves and our world.
Listen to past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.
What to expect at Pender UMC
Directions to Pender
Sunday Childcare
Wondering where to take your children on Sunday mornings? Below is a summary. More detailed information is available at the Welcome desk located in the main lobby and here.
- NURSERY CARE ~ Birth through 2 years, 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
- SUNDAY SCHOOL 1 ~ 2 yrs. – Adults, 9:30 am – 10:40 am
- SUNDAY SCHOOL 2 ~ Grades 4 – Adults, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
- CHERUB CHURCH ~ 3 yrs.- Kindergarten, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
- JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP ~ Grades 1-3, 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- JUNIOR CHURCH ~ Grades 1 – 5, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Calendar of Events
Also today:
Tags: 2 Timothy 1:6-10, AmazonSmile, childcare, choir, Christian Church, Christianity, common ground, disciples, Jesus, message, message series, New Directions Class, Nursery, Pastor Dan, Pender Podcast, Pender UMC, Pender Vision Statement, register, Rev. Dan Elmore, sermon, sermon series, Sunday School, Sunday School Revisited, traditional service, video, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, WFCM, worship
Ruth Circle will have their annual Chicken Chili Lunch on November 6th.
We are now selling tickets between all three services on Sundays.
The tickets must be purchased by Oct. 30th so we will know the number of people. The price of the tickets: $8 per adult, $5 for children between 5 and l0 years. Children under 5 will be free. Family ticket for $30.
Consider pre-ordering a handmade cornucopia at the Chicken Chili Luncheon ticket area.
The price is $20 and the proceeds will benefit the Building Fund. They will be ready for pick-up at the luncheon on November 6. (They are sturdy enough to mail as a gift.)
Tags: Building in Faith for the Future, chicken chili, cornucopia, lunch, Ruth Circle
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