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For all 4th-6th Graders Meets this Sunday, January 10th, in the Cornerstone Room (Room 215) from 5-7pm. We will continue with Bible verses and stories in Christian Rock songs and will be making pillows for guests in the hypothermia center. |
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JLU (Jesus Loves You) Pender’s Junior Youth Group
Acolyte Training!
All current acolytes and all 4th-12th grade students interested in serving as an acolyte, please attend the acolyte training session on Sunday, February 7th at 9:30 in the Sanctuary.
We ask that at least one parent or guardian also attend. Acolytes assist pastors during the 8:15 and 11am services. Come learn what it means to be a part of this important ministry.
Contact Sandy Tucker by clicking on this link if you have any questions.
Grow Closer to God in 2016 ~ Join One of our New Studies!
1) Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study will be starting a new study entitled Joy! A Bible Study on Philippians for Women beginning January 11th at 9:30 am in Room 216. Contact Jami Flemmons for more information.
2)Women of the New Testament is the focus of the Tuesday am Women’s Bible Study at 9:30-11am in Room 218-220, beginning January 12th. Contact Karen Cross for more information.
3) Wednesday Night Women’s Bible Study and small group will resume meeting on January 13th from 7:30-9pm in the Library with a study on the book of Ecclesiastes, using a guide by Dee Brestin, A Woman of Contentment. Please contact Mary Metzler for additional information.
4) Beginning January 17th, our 10:30am Sunday School Class will begin a new study by Adam Hamilton, entitled, Seeing Gray in A World of Black and White: Thoughts on Religion, Morality, and Politics. Contact Angie Green for more information.
Offering Envelopes
For those of you who use them, 2016 Offering Envelopes have arrived and are in the church lobby for pick up. Please note the following changes & clarifications on the envelopes:
- The name of the “Unified Budget” fund has changed to “General Fund”
- The “Capital Campaign” fund has been added & is to be used for contributions to the upcoming building renovation project.
- The “Building Maintenance” fund is not new but has been confused with the “Capital Campaign” fund.Contributions to “Building Maintenance” are used for ongoing maintenance and repair of our current building. It is part of our ongoing church operations and many of you pledged to it during last fall’s stewardship campaign.
These same changes have been made on My Pender Page for those of you who give online. Please contact the church office by clicking on this link if you have any questions.
Child Protection Policy 2016 – It’s a New Year!!
New Volunteers who work with children must
- View the CPP Training Presentation
- Complete the Initial Training Form
- Read the Policy
- Complete the CPP Application and Annual Renewal Form.
Returning Volunteers must
- Read the Policy
- Complete the CPP Application and Annual Renewal Form.
The CPP policy, training & all the forms can be found on our website, www.penderumc.org/cpp or you can search for CPP in the search box in the upper right corner of the home page. You will be able to view and/or download the policy and print out the applicable forms. Return completed the forms to the box on the welcome center in the narthex. There is a informational letter as well as all necessary CPP forms located in the narthex.
If you are a cluster lead or heading up a youth program, please use the informational letter as a reference. After March 1st, if you haven’t completed your forms, you will no longer be able to volunteer with children. If you have any questions call Heather Amos at (703) 266-2424.
Please know that the safety of our children is the reason the policy exists. Thank you for your time and talents given to the children’s programs of Pender UMC.
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