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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!

Celebration of Advent

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Sing ‘n Celebrate, Dec. 7th @ 7pm

Now is a good time to reserve the evening of December 7 for Sing ‘NCelebrate’s time for Celebration of Advent.

Our drama will set the scene and the theme for this time of worship — reminding us of how totally gracious Mary was when first viewing the rustic surroundings where her baby would be born. We will also be reminded that God’s timing for everything, even the birth of His Son, Jesus, is always perfect!

Sing ‘n Celebrate is Pender Church’s informal evening worship service that has a focus on contemporary Christian music and original dramas and testimonies. Dress is casual and the atmosphere offers a wonderful means to start the week with God in mind.

In addition to music and testimonies, prayer is offered. Communion is served periodically.

JC Reigns leads worship with both modern Christian songs and a selection of old church hymns – the aim is to meet the needs of all who attend. JC Reigns has been together for 14 years and over the course of that time, has recorded five Christian CDs and used all the proceeds to benefit world wide and local charities.

Whether you are a new Christian, or have been following Christ for years, this is just a wonderful way to gather in fellowship, sing songs to God and listen to your brothers and sisters as they share their faith. We invite you to come and bring a friend, meet other Pender People and leave with a song on your heart and the Son in your eyes.

 

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Joshua – The Power of God’s Promises

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Begins TONIGHT, November 19th, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Library.

All Pender women are invited to join our group as we see how God keeps his promises and gain fresh assurance of his dependability.

Please sign up in the Narthex or send an email to Mary Wetzler.

 

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Thanksgiving Baskets for the Needy

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Pender’s ESL Ministry will bless needy families with a Thanksgiving food basket.

Monetary donations to help our volunteers select the requested food items will be appreciated. (Make checks payable to Pender UMC and write “Thanksgiving Baskets” in the memo section or give online.)

Volunteers are needed to assemble the baskets on Nov. 23 at 1 pm in the Fellowship Hall, help with the bagging of items and baking cookies.

Volunteers are also needed on Nov. 25 from 10am-2pm for basket pick up. Questions, contact or email Liliana Rivera,Ann MacDonald or Steve Dockweiler.

 

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Methodist Men’s Dinner Meeting

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Wednesday, November 19 @ 7pm

It’s never too late or too soon to start saving for college for yourself or anyone you know. Virginia College Savings Plan℠ (Virginia529℠) offers affordable, flexible, tax-advantaged savings options for qualified higher education expenses. After dinner, learn about the benefits of each program and hear how easy it is to get started and why more people save with Virginia529 than any other plan!
 
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Posted by on November 17, 2014 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

 

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Town Hall Meeting TONIGHT!

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Please join us for a Town Hall Meeting with representatives from Lemay, Erickson, Wilcox on TONIGHT at 7pm.

This meeting offers an opportunity to share renovation ideas and expand on information gathered in the online survey.

 
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Posted by on November 16, 2014 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

 

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