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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!

Offering Envelopes

08 Jan

For those of you who use them, 2016 Offering Envelopes have arrived and are in the church lobby for pick up. Please note the following changes & clarifications on the envelopes:

The name of the “Unified Budget” fund has changed to “General Fund”
The “Capital Campaign” fund has been added & is to be used for contributions to the upcoming building renovation project.
The “Building Maintenance” fund is not new but has been confused with the “Capital Campaign” fund.Contributions to “Building Maintenance” are used for ongoing maintenance and repair of our current building. It is part of our ongoing church operations and many of you pledged to it during last fall’s stewardship campaign.

These same changes have been made on My Pender Page for those of you who give online. Please contact the church office by clicking on this link if you have any questions.

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Posted by MaryO on January 8, 2016 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

Tags: My Pender Page, offering, Offering Envelopes

Today’s Bible Verse ~ Amos 5:14-15

08 Jan

Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the Lord God Almighty will have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.

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Posted by MaryO on January 8, 2016 in Bible Verse, Books of The Bible, The Holy Bible, Today's Bible Verse, Videos

Tags: Amos, Amos 5:14-15, Today's Bible Verse, video

Today’s Bible Verse ~ 1 Peter 1:13

06 Jan

[ Be Holy ] Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. ~1 Peter 1:13

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Posted by MaryO on January 6, 2016 in Bible Verse, Books of The Bible, The Holy Bible, Today's Bible Verse, Videos

Tags: 1 Peter, 1 Peter 1:13, Today's Bible Verse, video

Pender Hill School, Preschool and Mother’s Day Out

04 Jan

Registration & Enrollment– 2016-2017 School Year

In-House Registration

Wednesday, January 13, 2016, promptly @ 10am for current Pender Hill Families & Pender UMC Members in Rooms 202-204.

Open House (no appointment necessary)

Wednesday, January 20, 2016@ 10:30am – 12pm

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 @ 10:30am – 12pm

Open Registration

Registration is open to the public on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, @ 10am.

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Posted by MaryO on January 4, 2016 in Ministries, Pender Hill School, Pender UMC

Tags: MDO, Mother's Day Out, Pender Hill School, preschool, Preschool education

Today’s BIble Verse ~ Micah 6:8

04 Jan

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. ~Micah 6:8