Please join us THIS Saturday, September 28th
from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall
for the UMW Fall Women’s Retreat
All women are welcome, so please invite your friends and family!
Our theme this year will be “Making A Difference,” and we will focus on how we can make a difference in the lives of others near and far. We will be hearing from guest speakers from within Pender and from the local community about their experiences and about ministry opportunities. We will spend time during the afternoon working onsite in small groups on mission projects. Additionally, we will have several breakout discussions and fellowship activities focused on how the UMW can make a difference in our community.
- Doors will open at 9:00 am for registration and a light breakfast.
- Program will start at 9:30 and will last until approximately 3:00 pm.
- Registration fee is $10 per person to cover the cost of breakfast and lunch, payable on the morning of the event.
- Please register online by clicking on this link .
- Childcare is available for the retreat if we are notified of the need in advance.
- Please contact Ann Hines if you have questions.
Tags: breakfast, childcare, discussion, fellowship, guest speakers, lunch, Making a Difference, ministry, mission, retreat, UMW Fall Retreat
Are you interested in singing with our choir for our Christmas Cantata?
Rehearsals will start Thursday, Oct. 17th, and will run from 7:30 until about 8:00 pm.
(The Cantata will be presented at the 8:15 and 11:00 services on Sunday, Dec. 15th.)
If you are interested please contact Theresa Carpenter or Nicole Parrish.
Tags: Cantata, choir, Christmas, Christmas Cantata, music, Music Ministry, Pender UMC, sing
Sing ‘n Celebrate Celebration of Children at October 6 at 6:30 (Note time change)
We read in Matthew 7:12 – “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you”, which is commonly known as the Golden Rule.
This statement, as Jesus formulated it, is the foundation of active goodness and mercy — the kind of love God shows to us every day.
We have a special opportunity next Sunday to be witness to our children and grandchildren demonstrating in words and acting this type of love.
Tags: celebration, children, families, Golden Rule, Gospel According to Matthew, Jesus, love, Matthew, Matthew 7:12, Sing 'n Celebrate, witness
Sermon on September 22nd:
Children must be Taught – Deuteronomy 4:9
Who trains your child? You or the Public School? Who gives your child his/her values, morals? You or the Day Care? Who instructs your child about faith? You or the Church? It’s a duty to train up a child and teach the commandments. How are you doing with it?
“Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.” (Deuteronomy 4:9)
Tags: Book of Deuteronomy, child, children, church, commandments, Day care, Deuteronomy 4:9, Fairfax County Public School, faith, God, home, Jesus, September, sermon, train
From RevKev, Associate Pastor at Pender…
Friends, As of this morning, we have the official release date for Faith In Pink! All proceeds from this project will go towards breast cancer comfort baskets/items for those seeking treatment at INOVA Fair Oaks.
It will be on October 19th, in the evening at Pender UMC. Tentative 6:30 until 8:00. We will have several testimonies and have asked for a special guest to talk, from INOVA Fair Oaks.
I hope that you will block out this date, as we play music from our latest CD and listen to others speak about their faith walk during their battle with the disease. The evening at Pender will be the initial release for the CD. As with our past CDs, 100% of ALL proceeds will go to INOVA Fair Oaks for their new Cancer Center and faith baskets to give to those in their time of need. All are invited. No charge, and dessert will be served.
Tags: breast cancer, CD, disease, faith, Faith in Pink, INOVA Fair Oaks, JC Reigns, Pender UMC, Rev. Kevin Havens, RevKev
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