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Thanksgiving Baskets for the Needy

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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Posted by MaryO on November 18, 2014 in Get Involved!, Holidays, Missions, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Thanksgiving

Tags: cookies, ESL, food baskets, Thanksgiving

Methodist Men’s Dinner Meeting

17 Nov

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 MaryO on November 17, 2014 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

Tags: Pender Men, Pender Men's Dinner, Virginia College Savings Plan, Virginia529

Town Hall Meeting TONIGHT!

16 Nov

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 MaryO on November 16, 2014 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

Tags: meeting, Pender UMC, renovation, survey, Town Hall

Today at Pender UMC

16 Nov

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

Sermon Topics for November 16th:

8:15 & 11:00 Services: What About the Future?

9:30 Common Ground: What’s Your Reflection?

For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.

Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.

What to expect at Pender UMC

Directions to Pender

Also on Today:

November 16: Pender UMC Calendar Events
November 16: This Week at Pender email newsletter
November 16: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Canned Vegetables & Fruits
- 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 16: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 176 sermons available. More information
November 16: Registration continues for Christmas VBS. More information
November 16: Traditional Service, 8:15 am. More information
November 16: Time Out for Parents, 9:15-10:30 am
November 16: Common Ground Service, 8:15 am. More information
November 16: Sunday School Classes. More information
November 16: New Directions Sunday School Class, “All In” by Mark Batterson. The following is a brief synopsis regarding the study – “Nothing belongs to you — not even you! Discover the radical act of dethroning yourself and enthroning Christ as King of your life!” New members are always welcome!! We meet in Room 206 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 16: Sunday School Class: The Truth Project (began September 21) (in the Genesis to Revelation Sunday School Class in Room 218-220) 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.
November 16: 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.
November 16: Traditional Service, 11:00 am. More information
November 16: Decorate Pender ReGift Thrift for Christmas, 1:00. Help decorate Pender Regift Thrift Store for Christmas! Come for fellowship, service, and fun! Light refreshments will be served. We have even MORE Christmas decorations than last year! Light refreshments will be served. 4447C Brookfield Corp Dr. Chantilly VA 20151, 703 378-7371.
November 16: Celebration Ringers, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
November 16: Youth Handbell Ensemble, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
November 16: Youth Choir, 5:45-6:30 pm. Register for this choir
November 16: Youth Orchestra, 4:15-5:00 pm. Register for this orchestra.
November 16: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information
November 16: Town Hall Meeting, 7:00 pm Please join us for a Town Hall Meeting with representatives from Lemay, Erickson, Wilcox. This meeting offers an opportunity to share renovation ideas and expand on information gathered in the online survey.

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Posted by MaryO on November 16, 2014 in Bible Study, Get Involved!, Missions, Music, Pender UMC, Sermon

Tags: Bible Study, canned fruit, canned vegetables, Celebrate the Gifts, choir, Christmas VBS, decorate, Genesis to Revelation, handbells, meeting, New Directions, Pender Podcast, Pender Regift Thrift Store, Pender UMC, Rev. Kevin Havens, RevKev, sermon, Sing 'n Celebrate, Sunday School, Time Out, Town Hall, traditional service, Turning Point Youth Ministry, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, WFCM, Worship Service

Calling All Pender Men…

15 Nov

Our Pender United Methodist Men’s group would like to gauge your interest inattending a Men’s Advance the weekend of February 7-8th. We will partner with one of Pender’s sponsored missions, Men of Valor, to facilitate an off-site discussion on a “Man’s Position, Priorities, and Practices.” To learn more about this organization, click on this link.