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!
Building in Faith for the Future Chili Cook Off and Performance by the Common Ground Praise Band
This Saturday, May 7; 5:00 p.m.
The chili cook-off is this Saturday! Learn more about the progress the Building Committee is making on the renovation plans and celebrate our building campaign.
This is a family-friendly event, with tailgate games, playground time, chili and fixings, music, and viewing of the Kentucky Derby. A panel of judges will choose the top three chilies, plus there will be a People’s Choice Award.
Food will be in Fellowship Hall; remember to bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the music outside (weather permitting).
If you are entering a chili, please have it there as close to 5 p.m. as possible, and bring it in a crock pot to keep it warm.
Sign up by emailing buildinginfaith@penderumc.org to attend and enter your chili.
Tags: Building in Faith for the Future, chili, chili cook off, common ground, praise band
All funds raised will be paid directly to Pender United Methodist Church for Funds will be used for our Building in Faith Capital Campaign.
Order your shirt in grey or mint green here: https://www.booster.com/pender-umc-building-in-faith-shirts
The deadline to place orders is April 30th. We are hoping everyone will wear their new shirts to our upcoming Pender fundraising events! (We had over 100 Pender people dine together at our fundraiser held at Jason’s Deli.)
We offered two colors and two styles (a unisex that goes from youth through adult and a ladies cut). We chose these colors based on recommended colors from the t-shirt designer, since colors we had originally selected would not have highlighted our logo as well once they were printed. And limiting it to two will allow us to better stand out as a group at these events.
Read more about the Building in Faith Campaign here: http://www.penderumc.org/buildinginfaith
Tags: Building in Faith for the Future, Fundraiser, Jason's Deli, Matthew 7:24, t-shirts
Please join us at our 8:15, 9:30, & 11:00 Services as Pastor Kenny and Pastor Dan continue their new sermon series entitled, “Heaven is for Real” and will be preaching on “The Battle for Heaven.” (Colossians 3:1-4)
Did you know that heaven is not guaranteed? In fact, we believe there are forces at work to knock us off our path and keep us from our intended destination. This is serious business, but victory can be ours! Make sure you’re among the victorious and join us today.
Listen to 278 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: Celebration Ringers, childcare, Colossians 3:1-4, common ground, Dan Elmore, Heaven is For Real, Jesus Loves You, message, message series, Music Camp, New Directions Class, Nursery, Pender Podcast, Pender UMC, Pender Youth Orchestra, Rev. Dan Elmore, sermon, sermon series, spring, Sunday School, The Battle for Heaven, The God We Can Know, traditional service, Vacation Bible School, VBS, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, WFCM, worship, Youth Choir, Youth Handbell Ensemble, Youth Handbells
May 1, 5-6pm in Fellowship Hall
After doing research on miracles around the world, Scott Levesque writes – “Miracles are happening all around us, and this includes miracles of healing. I am certain that the same Spirit of Jesus, involved in the healings of Bible days, is with us today.”
With this in mind, we hope you are planning to join us for this service when Pastor Kenny will anoint those needing healing and will lift prayers on their behalf.
Tags: healing, Healing Service, Sing 'n Celebrate
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Building in Faith for the Future Chili Cook Off and Performance by the Common Ground Praise Band
Saturday, May 7th, at 5:00 pm
Learn more about the progress the Building Committee is making on the renovation plans and celebrate our building campaign! This is a family-friendly event, with tailgate games, playground time, chili and fixings, music, and viewing of the Kentucky Derby.
A panel of judges will choose the top three chilies, plus there will be a People’s Choice Award.Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the music outside (weather permitting).
Sign up by clicking on this link to attend and enter your chili, or sign up on your Connection Card on Sunday.
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Tags: Building in Faith for the Future, chili, chili cook off, common ground, praise band
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