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Advent will start on Sunday, November 29, and we will start an exciting new Advent program,“Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected.” Prepared and piloted by The Woodlands United Methodist Church in Houston, this joyful program explores some of God’s unexpected qualities, presented over the four weeks of Advent, plus Christmas Eve:
- God Is Expectant
- God Is Dangerous
- God Is Jealous
- God Is Faithful
- God is Joyful
Just as the first wrapped gift beneath the Christmas tree marks the new season, so the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day signaled that God’s hope and salvation and redemption plan had come into the world. In Jesus, God gift-wrapped himself in human flesh and was born in a stable so he could come and live among us and offer us life and salvation that we could never gain on our own.
Join us this Advent as we unwrap God’s greatest gift, our Savior Jesus!
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Please join us for a wonderful time of worship this Sunday, November 15th, at our 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 worship services.
At the 8:15 & 11:00 services, Pastor Kenny will be preaching on“Turning Dreams into Realities.”
At the 9:30 Contemporary Service, Pastor Dan will be preaching on“Tools for Ministry.”(Exodus 33:7-11)
For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.
Listen to 251 past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.
What to expect at Pender UMC
Directions to Pender
Sunday Childcare
Wondering where to take your children on Sunday mornings? Below is a summary. More detailed information is available at the Welcome desk located in the main lobby and here.
- NURSERY CARE ~ Birth through 2 years, 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
- SUNDAY SCHOOL 1 ~ 2 yrs. – Adults, 9:30 am – 10:40 am
- SUNDAY SCHOOL 2 ~ Grades 4 – Adults, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
- CHERUB CHURCH ~ 3 yrs.- Kindergarten, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
- JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP ~ Grades 1-3, 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- JUNIOR CHURCH ~ Grades 1 – 5, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Calendar of Events
Also today:
- November 15: Pender UMC Calendar Events
- November 15: This Week at Pender email newsletter
- November 13: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Cans of Vegetables (no green beans or corn)
- 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.
- November 15: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 250 sermons available. More information
- November 15-30: Register for Christmas VBS. More information.
- November 15: Traditional Service, 8:15 am. More information
- November 15: Common Ground Service, 9:30 am. More information
- November 15: Sunday School Classes. 9:30 am More information
- November 15: New Directions Sunday School Class. We will study the book entitled “The Holy Spirit – An Introduction” by John Bevere. 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.
- November 15: Sunday School II for adults. 10:45 am-noon
- November 15: Traditional Service, 11:00 am. More information
- November 15: Teen Sunday School. 11:00 am-noon
- November 15: The Pender Youth Orchestra, 4:15-5:00 pm. The Youth Orchestra is open to all youth grades 7 through 12 who play a wind, brass, stringed or percussion instrument. New members are always welcome! The Orchestra plays 4-5 times during Sunday morning worship from December-June. More information.
- November 15: Pender Church Building Renovation Preview Meeting, 5 pm. Committee members will present the concept-level plan for Pender’s renovation and be available to answer questions.
- November 15: Celebration Ringers, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- November 15: Youth Handbell Ensemble, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- November 15: Youth Choir, 5:45-6:30 pm. Register for this choir
- November 15: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30-8:30 pm, with dinner. More information
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Dessert and Coffee with the Pastors & Open Mic Friday Night — Nov. 13th at 7pm
Join us this Friday evening, November 13, at 7pm, for dessert and coffee (and other beverages) as we celebrate the conclusion of our church-wide study and message series, “A Disciple’s Path.” We had a great turn out at the opening celebration, and if you attended that, we’d love for you to invite a friend this time!
If you didn’t sign up, please come any way!
Open Mic!
During our time together we will have an “open-mic” time of testimony sharing regarding your experiences through small groups and diving deeper into what it means to follow the disciple’s path through our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. We will also share information about our upcoming Advent message series and group experience entitled, “Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected.”
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Please join us for a wonderful time of worship this Sunday, November 8th, at our 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 worship services.
Pastor Dan will be preaching at all 3 services on“More Than a Book Study” (John 15:9-17)
We just recently completed our church-wide study and message series called,“A Disciple’s Path,” in which we rediscovered our identity as followers of Jesus in the Wesleyan tradition. An important aspect of living out our faith together is what John Wesley called, “watching over one another in love.” How do we do that, especially today in the 21st century?
For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.
Listen to 250 past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.
What to expect at Pender UMC
Directions to Pender
Sunday Childcare
Wondering where to take your children on Sunday mornings? Below is a summary. More detailed information is available at the Welcome desk located in the main lobby and here.
- NURSERY CARE ~ Birth through 2 years, 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
- SUNDAY SCHOOL 1 ~ 2 yrs. – Adults, 9:30 am – 10:40 am
- SUNDAY SCHOOL 2 ~ Grades 4 – Adults, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
- CHERUB CHURCH ~ 3 yrs.- Kindergarten, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
- JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP ~ Grades 1-3, 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- JUNIOR CHURCH ~ Grades 1 – 5, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Calendar of Events
Also today:
- November 8: Pender UMC Calendar Events
- November 8: This Week at Pender email newsletter
- November 8: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- 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.
- November 8: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 250 sermons available. More information
- November 8-30: Register for Christmas VBS. More information.
- November 8: Traditional Service, 8:15 am. More information
- November 8: Common Ground Service, 9:30 am. More information
- November 8: Sunday School Classes. 9:30 am More information
- November 8: New Directions Sunday School Class. We will study the book entitled “The Holy Spirit – An Introduction” by John Bevere. 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.
- November 8: Sunday School II for adults. 10:45 am-noon
- November 8: Traditional Service, 11:00 am. More information
- November 8: Teen Sunday School. 11:00 am-noon
- November 8: Pender ReGift Thrift Store Christmas Decorating Party, 1:00 pm. More information.
- November 8: The Pender Youth Orchestra will kick-off the 2015-2016 season at 4:15-5:00 pm. The Youth Orchestra is open to all youth grades 7 through 12 who play a wind, brass, stringed or percussion instrument. New members are always welcome! The Orchestra plays 4-5 times during Sunday morning worship from December-June. More information.
- November 8: JLU (Jesus Loves You). 5-7 pm
- November 8: Sing ‘n Celebrate, 5:00-6:00 pm. Celebrating Military More information.
- November 8: Celebration Ringers, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- November 8: Youth Handbell Ensemble, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- November 8: Youth Choir, 5:45-6:30 pm. Register for this choir
- November 8: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30-8:30 pm, with dinner. More information
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Join us next Friday evening, November 13, at 7pm, for dessert and coffee (and other beverages) as we celebrate the conclusion of our church-wide study and message series, “A Disciple’s Path.”
We had a great turn out at the opening celebration, and if you attended that, we’d love for you to invite a friend this time! During our time together we will have an “open-mic” time of testimony sharing regarding your experiences through small groups and diving deeper into what it means to follow the disciple’s path through our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness.
We will also share information about our upcoming Advent message series and group experience entitled, “Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected.”
Please RSVP to Joyce Munt in the church office by Wednesday, November 11, and let us know how many folks you’ll be bringing with you!
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