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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!

Poland Short-Term Mission Trip ~ Is God Calling YOU?

21 Feb

If you are interested in participating in the July 4-11, 2015 Poland Short-Term Mission trip sports camp, please attend the initial meeting on February 22 at 12:30 pm in the Church Library. If you cannot attend this meeting but desire to go on the mission trip, please contact Benny Wetzler by clicking on this link.
Scholarships: Help send a Polish youth to the Short-term Missions Camp! Camp costs for the youth are approximately $250. This covers all room, board and activity costs for one youth for the camp. Any donation amount is a blessing.

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Posted by MaryO on February 21, 2015 in Get Involved!, Missions, Pender UMC

Tags: missions, missions trips, Poland Mission Trip, Short-term mission, sports

Sunday School II

20 Feb

Praise God for our Growing 10:45 Adult Sunday School Class! To Our Children & Teens — are YOU interested in a 10:45-Noon Sunday School Class?

Sunday School II for Children: Kindergarten through 6th Grade. Please let us know if this is of interest to you and your children by contacting Caroline Anderson by clicking here or sign up on the Connection Card on Sunday.
Sunday School II for Teens: 7th – 12th Grade. If interested, please sign up on the Connection Card this Sunday.
Sunday School II for Adults: All adults are welcome to join our current ongoing class meeting in Rm 218.

If there is enough interest, we will begin Sunday School II for children and teens. These classes would be in addition to those presently offered at 9:30 a.m.

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Posted by MaryO on February 20, 2015 in Bible Study, Get Involved!, Pender UMC

Tags: adult, children, Sunday School, teen, Youth

Sunday, February 22, at Pender UMC

19 Feb

Please join us this Sunday, February 22, in worship at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 Services.

SERIES FOR LENT; LIVING THE HARD SAYINGS OF JESUS

February 22 – Denying and Dying – Luke 9:23

Denying is not a word our society uses much anymore. Dying to self certainly isn’t the message of the TV preachers. Yet Jesus says that we must do both to follow Him. Denying and Dying we enter into following Jesus.

Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.

What to expect at Pender UMC

Directions to Pender

Also on Sunday:

February 22: Pender UMC Calendar Events
February 22: This Week at Pender email newsletter
February 22: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Cooking Oil & Salad Dressing
- 46 oz. bottles of oil, fruit juices, plastic bags and egg cartons are always needed and welcome too!
Donations can be left in the blue grocery cart in the coat rack section.
February 22: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 199 sermons available. More information
February 22-March 4: Sign up for the Women’s Prayer Breakfast More information
February 22-March 23: Sign up for the Easter Story Time & Egg Hunt. More information
February 22: Traditional Service, 8:15 am. More information
February 22: Time Out for Parents, 9:15-10:30 am
February 22: Common Ground Service, 9:30 am. More information
February 22: Sunday School Classes. 9:30 am More information
February 22: New Directions Sunday School Class. Mark Batterson’s book entitled “The Circle Maker – Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears”. We meet in Rooms 218-220 at 9:30 AM. If any questions, feel free to contact Carol Wilson If any questions, feel free to contact Carol Wilson by email or at (703) 815-1744.
February 22: Sunday School Class: The Truth Project (began September 21) This Focus on the Family’s DVD series, with 26 one-half hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett, is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. lesson discusses the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview in daily life.
February 22: Sunday School Class: The Good and Beautiful God (began September 21) (Room 205 – Library) A new Sunday School course immediately after the 9:30 am worship service led by Brian and Angie Green will be reading and discussing this book. To sign up or find out more information, please sign up on the Connection Card in the bulletin on Sunday.
February 22: Sunday School II for adults. 10:45 am-noon
February 22: Traditional Service, 11:00 am. More information
February 22: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information

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Posted by MaryO on February 19, 2015 in Bible Study, Get Involved!, Holidays, Lent, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Sermon

Tags: cooking oil, Genesis to Revelation, Hard Sayings of Jesus, Jesus, Lent, Luke 9:23, meeting, New Directions, Pender Podcast, Pender UMC, Rev. Kevin Havens, RevKev, Salad Dressing, sermon, sermon series, Sing 'n Celebrate, Sunday School, Time Out, traditional service, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, WFCM, Worship Service

What does the term ‘Lent,’ which comes from ‘lencten,’ mean?

19 Feb

Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, which means “spring.” The root words mean “long days,” and this combination probably refers to the increasing daylight at this time of year. Lent’s 40 days represent Jesus’ time in the wilderness, enduring temptation and preparing to begin his ministry.

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