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!
Please join us this Sunday, October 16th, at our 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 am Worship Services.
Pastor Kenny & Pastor Dan will continue our Sermon Series entitled “Prospectus of Faith” and will be preaching on“Invest in Relationships.” (Colossians 3:12-17)
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: AmazonSmile, childcare, choir, Christian Church, Christianity, Colossians 3:12-17, common ground, disciples, Jesus, message, message series, New Directions Class, Nursery, Pastor Dan, Pender Podcast, Pender UMC, Pender Vision Statement, Prospectus of Faith, register, Rev. Dan Elmore, sermon, sermon series, Sunday School, Sunday School Revisited, traditional service, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, WFCM, worship
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
Want to spend your Sunday mornings singing songs, playing and teaching our youngest church members about Jesus?
The Pender Childcare team is looking for volunteers to help out in the nursery during the 9:30am and 11am services (ages 2 and under) and during the 11am service in Cherub Church (ages 2 to Kindergarten) on Sundays.
If you’re interested, please email Gracie Powers for more information by clicking on this link.
Tags: Cherub Church, Nursery, Pender Childcare Team
Pender UMM dinner meeting on Wednesday, 10/26/16 at 7 PM in the Fellowship Hall
We will be enjoying a time of fellowship, devotion, breaking bread together, and other great bits and pieces related to Pender UMM.
There will be some business items that need to be reviewed as we continue into 2016.
The speaker will be Mr. Pete Lackey who will be speaking about “Man’s Ultimate Challenge, Being a Man of Virtue in Culture of Vice” (www.mansultimatechallenge.com)
Sign up here
Everyone is welcome so please come and join us for this time of fellowship
More information at http://www.penderumc.org/men
Tags: Pender Men, Pender Men's Dinner, speaker
Please join us this Sunday, October 9th, at our 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 am Worship Services.
Pastor Kenny & Pastor Dan will begin a new Sermon Series entitled “Prospectus of Faith” and will be preaching on “Invest in Life” (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
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: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, AmazonSmile, childcare, choir, Christian Church, Christianity, common ground, disciples, Jesus, Jesus Loves You, JLU, message, message series, New Directions Class, Nursery, Pastor Dan, Pender Men's Stepping Up Weekend Event, Pender Podcast, Pender UMC, Pender Vision Statement, Prospectus of Faith, register, Rev. Dan Elmore, sermon, sermon series, Sunday School, Sunday School Revisited, traditional service, video, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, WFCM, worship
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