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2013 Christmas Offering

17 Dec

The Pender 2013 Christmas offering will be split 50/50 between UMCOR US domestic relief and the Pender Altar Fund.

UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) — 100% of donations received go directly to relief.
The Altar Fund is administered by the pastors and is used to help people in need in our own community.

Register for the Bi-District Training Day

17 Dec

Register for the Bi-District Training Day

at Floris UMC

January 11, 2014

8:30 am – 3:30 pm

This is an opportunity for all United Methodists to come together to learn, to grow as disciples and to develop vital churches.

Join us for more than 40 presentations and small groups.

Read the brochure

Registration deadline: December 18

Click here to register.

Help Us Help the Homeless this Winter

17 Dec

Hypothermia Center at Pender

Week of January 12-19.

Help us be a blessing to the homeless in our area.

We are fortunate to have groups who have already committed to prepare and serve each meal. Other ways you can help:

We need 4 servants to check our guests in and visit with them each night.
We’re also looking for overnight security.
Food, miscellaneous, and financial donations welcome too.

Look for the signup sheets at the Welcome Center in the Narthex beginning Sunday, December 15th. For further information email Dave Cacner or Priscilla Van Steelant.

The following donations are also appreciated:

Motel favors (soap, etc.)
Combs
Toothpaste & toothbrushes
Feminine hygiene products
Towels & washcloths (new/used)
Clothing (extra large & up), coats, shoes, socks
Backpacks & duffel bags
Snacks
Plastic shopping bags

Please feel free to drop off your donations in the Church Office.

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Posted by MaryO on December 17, 2013 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

Tags: Backpack, clothing, combs, donation, duffel bags, food, guests, homeless, Hypothermia Center, meal, security, servants, shopping bags, snacks, Toothbrush, toothpaste, towel

Live Nativity Brought to you by our Pender Youth

16 Dec

Pender Youth in the 2012 Live Nativity

Live Nativity Brought to you by our Pender Youth:

December 22 5:30 – 6:00 pm

December 23 7:00 – 7:30 pm & 8:00 – 8:30 pm

2013 Pender Woman of the Year

13 Dec

2013 United Methodist Woman of the Year

Please take a moment to nominate a woman (or multiple women) who you feel have done exemplary work for our Church and/or community in 2013. (Please note that past recipients are not eligible and a list of previous recipients may be found on the Women of the Year plaques located in the hallway across from Room 206 or in the back of the UMW Directory.)

Nomination forms can be found in the UMW mailbox by the elevators and completed forms can be handed to Joyce Munt or email Joyce here.