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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!

Golf anyone?

30 Aug

Mark your calendars!

We had a BLAST last year! Registration is now open for our 2nd Annual Pender Golf Outing on October 6th.

Click here for more info and to register

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Posted by MaryO on August 30, 2017 in Building in Faith for the Future, Get Involved!, Ministries, Pender Men, Pender UMC, Pender Women

Tags: Building in Faith for the Future, Golf Outing, Pender Men, Pender Women

Pender Rocks the Block! September 15, 2017

29 Aug

Invite your friends & neighbors!

Food Trucks, live entertainment, moon bounces, obstacle course, glow-in-the dark sports games, balloon sculptures, face painting, glitter tattoos…and more!

Invite your friends and neighbors! We’re going to have a blast! And as part of this fun evening, we’re having a:

Pender’s Got Talent Show (similar to “America’s Got Talent” Show but with Pender’s very own judges and MC!)

EVERYONE has a unique talent to share!

Do you sing, dance, act?
Recite poetry or other writing?
Lip-sync to your favorite song?
Tell jokes?
Can you share your (stage appropriate) athletic talent?
Want to present your artwork or handiwork?
There are endless possibilities…

Invite your friends to participate!!

Click here for instructions on how to participate in Pender’s Got Talent show.

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Posted by MaryO on August 29, 2017 in Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: balloon sculptures, face painting, Food Trucks, glitter tattoos, glow-in-the dark sports games, live entertainment, moon bounces, obstacle course, Pender Rocks the Block!, Pender's Got Talent Show

Don’t Forget – Register for Choir!

28 Aug

Registrations for Children’s, Youth & Adult Music Ministries are Now Open!

Registration information on PenderUMC

You may also contact Theresa Carpenter.

Pender’s Music Ministry Kicks Off On:

August 31: Sanctuary Choir

September 5: Adult Handbells

September 7: Children’s Choral & Handbells

September 10: Youth Choral & Handbells

Click on this link for more information about our Music Ministry

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Posted by MaryO on August 28, 2017 in Get Involved!, Ministries, Music Ministry, Pender UMC

Tags: Asbury Choir, Carillon Ringers, Cherub Bells, Cherub Choir, Children's Choir, choir, Genesis Ringers, Pender Handbell Ringers, Pender Youth Orchestra, register, Sanctuary Choir, video, Wesley Choir, Youth Choir

Today, August 27, at Pender UMC

27 Aug

Please join us this morning, August 27th, at our 8:15, 9:30 and 11am Worship Services.

Pastor Kenny will continue his sermon series at our 8:15 & 11am services on “The Games We Play.”

At our 9:30 Service, Pastor Dan will continue his sermon series entitled “Playlist” and will be preaching on “Scars to Your Beautiful” (Ephesians 2:8-10).

From last weeks message in this series. At our 9:30 Service, Pastor Dan began a new sermon series entitled “Playlist” and preached on “Million Reasons” (Hebrews 12:2-3). Your life has a soundtrack. Every peak, every low note, and every rhythm make up a part of who you are. Don’t just shuffle through your days — create a Playlist worth listening to!

Also today:

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Posted by MaryO on August 27, 2017 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC, Sermon, Sermon, Videos

Tags: Dan Elmore, Ephesians 2:8-10, message, message series, Pastor Dan, Pastor Kenny, Playlist, sermon, sermon series, The Games We Play, video

Blessing of the Backpacks Sunday August 27, 2017

26 Aug

August 27th at all 3 Services (8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 am)

All children are invited to bring their backpacks to one of the services on Sunday, August 27th, to have their backpacks blessed for the new school year and to receive a surprise.