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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!

Women’s Circle Meetings

14 Sep

Bessie Gooding Circle will meet in Room 200 at 9:30am on Saturday, Sept. 19th. If you’ve always wanted to experience the fellowship of a small group of women who love the Lord, please join us. Feel free to bring your breakfast. For more info, contact Kay by clicking here.

Mary Martha Circle will meet Monday, September 14th, at 7pm in Room 202.

All women are invited to attend!

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Posted by MaryO on September 14, 2015 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

Tags: Bessie Gooding Circle, Mary Martha Circle, Pender United Methodist Women

Today’s Bible Verse ~ Philippians 2:1-2

14 Sep

Today’s Bible Verse
“[Imitating Christ’s Humility] Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” –Philippians 2:1-2

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Posted by MaryO on September 14, 2015 in Bible Verse, Books of The Bible, The Holy Bible, Today's Bible Verse, Videos

Tags: Christ, comfort, encouragement, Epistle to the Philippians, humility, joy, love, Philippians, Philippians 2:1-2, Today's Bible Verse, video

Today’s Bible Verse ~ 1 Peter 3:8

13 Sep

Today’s Bible Verse
“[Suffering for Doing Good] Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” –1 Peter 3:8

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Posted by MaryO on September 13, 2015 in Bible Verse, Books of The Bible, The Holy Bible, Today's Bible Verse, Videos

Tags: 1 Peter, 1 Peter 3:8, compassionate, First Epistle of Peter, First Peter, humble, love, Peter, suffering, Today's Bible Verse, video

Today, September 13, at Pender UMC

13 Sep

Please join us for a wonderful time of worship this Sunday, September 13th, at our 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 worship services, as we kick-off our church-wide study, “A Disciple’s Path.”

Both Pastor Kenny & Pastor Dan will begin our new sermon series based on our church-wide study and will be preaching on “Defined by Grace” (Luke 10:25-28)

What is a disciple? As we walk a disciple’s path, it is not a path that wanders aimlessly through the woods. There is a destination we’re trying to reach. What is it? Join us and find out.

For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.

Listen to 237 past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.

What to expect at Pender UMC

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Calendar of Events

Also today:

New Sunday School class at 10:45 until noon for 4th through 6th graders in room 124. Contact Caroline Anderson if you have any questions.
JLU (Jesus Loves You) Youth Group Kick-Off All 4th-6th graders can bring a friend and join us from 5-7pm
Turning Point Youth Group Kick-off Event
Sing ‘N Celebrate, Sun., Sept.13th @ 7pm
Youth in Mission

You won’t want to miss hearing from two of our Pender youth who have already discovered the joy of serving — Kayla Moxley in Philippi and Katelyn Barone in Peru for the first time. When God sends us to serve, God also sends us blessings. Since we are in the hiring process for our new band, they won’t be with us for this SNC. However, Peter and Rachel Kotiah have graciously agreed to provide our praise music for this time of worship.