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Lenten Suppers for the Soul Starts Tonight

Everyone is invited to join us for fellowship during the Lenten season as the Susanna Circle offers “Suppers for the Soul.”

Lenten meals will be on Thursday evenings at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall.

On February 19th, we encourage you all to bring a potluck dish to share.

A donation of $10 per family is requested.

The meals are as follows:

February 19 Potluck Dinner

February 26 Tacos

March 5 Spaghetti

March 12 Baked Potatoes

March 19 Soup for the Soul

March 26 Pancake and Breakfast for Dinner

For details on the suppers or the Susanna Circle, please email Claire Sax by clicking on this link.

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

Tags: breakfast for dinner, Lent, Lenten Suppers for the Soul, pancake, potatoes, Potluck, soup, spaghetti, Supper for the Soul, Susanna Circle, tacos

Ash Wednesday Service & Spaghetti Dinner

18 Feb

Pender’s own American Heritage Girls Troop VA1907 will host an Ash Wednesday Spaghetti Dinner at Pender on Feb. 18 from 6 – 6:45 p.m ~ prior to our Ash Wednesday Service at 7pm.

The dinner i SPAGHETTI ncludes a choice of white or wheat pasta and meat or vegetarian sauce, garlic bread, salad and dessert. A gluten-free option is also available.

Reservations are requested to help with planning. Please sign up by Feb. 15 by clicking on this link.

Proceeds from donations to the dinner will help support the needy in our community.

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Posted by MaryO on February 18, 2015 in Get Involved!, Holidays, Lent, Music, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: American Heritage Girls, Ash Wednesday, Spaghetti Dinner, Worship Service

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner & Races, February 17

16 Feb

We will kick off Lent Pender-style with our annual pancake dinner and races!

Enjoy a time of fellowship, dinner and the ever-laughable races on February 17th at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

If you would like to help with this event, please contact Merri Carnahan by clicking here.

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Posted by MaryO on February 16, 2015 in Get Involved!, Holidays, Lent, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: Lent, pancake, Pancake Dinner, pancake races, Shrove Tuesday

Kids’ Easter Event

16 Feb

Please join us for the Pender UMC Kids’ Easter Event on Monday March 30th at 10 am.

We will be enjoying an Easter story, crafts and egg hunts for kids up to 12 years old.

Please bring a basket to collect eggs and a camera!

There is no fee for this event; please RSVP by clicking on the link below to help us prepare for your kids!

NOTE: Registration is open!

More information at http://www.penderumc.org/easter-event

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Posted by MaryO on February 16, 2015 in Easter, Get Involved!, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: children, crafts, Easter, Easter Egg Hunt, Egg hunt, Kids' Easter Event, Pender UMC

Today at Pender UMC ~ February 15, 2015

15 Feb

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

Feb. 15 Example of Love – I John3:16-24

It’s the day after Valentine’s Day. Now the loving begins. How do we do that ? Is there an example to follow? Let’s see this Sunday.

Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.

What to expect at Pender UMC

Directions to Pender

Also on Sunday:

February 15: Pender UMC Calendar Events
February 15: This Week at Pender email newsletter
February 15: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Canned Fruit and Juices
- 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 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 195 sermons available. More information
February 15: Sign up for the Women’s Prayer Breakfast More information
February 15: Sign up for the Easter Story Time & Egg Hunt. More information
February 15: Traditional Service, 8:15 am. More information
February 15: Time Out for Parents, 9:15-10:30 am
February 15: Common Ground Service, 9:30 am. More information
February 15: Sunday School Classes. More information
February 15: 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 15: 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 15: 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 15: Traditional Service, 11:00 am. More information
February 15: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information