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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!

Today at Pender UMC

06 Sep

Please join us for a wonderful time of worship this Sunday, September 6th, at our 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 worship services.

This Sunday, Bishop Cho has asked us to join with all of the United Methodist Churches and the African Methodist Episcopal Church denomination in observing a“Day of Confession, Repentance, Prayer & Commitment to End Racism.”

Pastor Kenny will be preaching at our 8:15 and 11:00 services and his sermon title for Sunday is “A Reminder from Ferguson.”

Pastor Dan will be preaching at our 9:30 Contemporary service and his sermon title for Sunday is “Jesus the Racist?” (Mark 7:24-30)

Events around our country in recent months and years prove that racism is still alive and well in America. “Yeah, but, I’m not racist,” we might say. And we would surely never call Jesus a racist, would we? What happens when Jesus is confronted by a person of a different race? What happens when the same might occur for us? Exploring these questions is a great first step. Join us on the journey.

For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.

Listen to 236 past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.

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Posted by MaryO on September 6, 2015 in Books of The Bible, Get Involved!, Pender UMC, Sermon, The Holy Bible

Tags: Bishop Young Jin Cho, common ground, Dan Elmore, Jesus, Mark 7:24-30, Pastor Dan, Pender Podcast, podcast, racism, traditional service

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The Anonymous People

05 Sep

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Posted by MaryO on September 5, 2015 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

Tags: addict, Addiction, Chris Atwood Foundation, movie, pizza, The Anonymous People

Today’s Bible Verse ~ Isaiah 48:17

05 Sep

Today’s Bible Verse

“This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” –Isaiah 48:17

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Posted by MaryO on September 5, 2015 in Bible Verse, Books of The Bible, The Holy Bible, Today's Bible Verse, Videos

Tags: directs, Isaiah, Isaiah 48:17, Israel, Lord, Redeemer, teaches, Today's Bible Verse, video

A Disciple’s Path Schedule

03 Sep

Please join us for “Dessert & Coffee with the Pastors” on Friday evening, Sept. 11th, at 7pm in the Common Ground Worship center. This is our kick-off event for “A Disciple’s Path.” You will be able to pick up your participants books that evening.

If you would like to lead a small group or have not joined a small group yet and would like to participate, please contact the Church Office by clicking on this link.

The full schedule of classes may be seen here: http://www.penderumc.org/disciple