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A Journey to Bethlehem, December 5, 2021

For children and their families…

Kids will have the opportunity to walk along with Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem. They’ll complete a census with the Roman guard before they meet Mary and Elizabeth to grind some grain and sew a quilt square, help Joseph in his carpentry shop, and visit the manger scene to take a photo with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and the animals in the stable.

Children can also create their own ornament and draw a picture to remember the Nativity scene. This is an excellent way for preschool and elementary age children to develop memories of Christmas. Moms and Dads will want to tag along, rather than dropping kids off, as children walk through the journey at their own pace.

Pender UMC

12401 Alder Woods Drive
Fairfax, VA US 22033

Learn more at https://penderumc.org/christmas/

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Posted by MaryO on December 1, 2021 in Advent, Children's Council, Get Involved!, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: Bethlehem, children, Christmas, Local Events

Santa’s Ride Toy Collection

27 Nov

Pender Hill School is collecting toys for the Santa’s Ride program again this year. We are excited to work with the Fairfax County Police Motor Squad to collect new toys and books for children in local hospitals.

Items can be donated in the marked bins in the Church Lobby and the downstairs Preschool hallway until Sunday, December 12.

Please contact Ann Hines or Sarah Hocker with any questions.

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Posted by MaryO on November 27, 2021 in Get Involved!, Missions, Outreach, Pender UMC

Tags: Pender Hill School, Santa's Ride, toy collection

Be a Part of our Jail Ministry with JDC!

26 Nov

Join us in worship with the young men and women at the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center.

You may feel like your individual participation doesn’t matter, but it does! Over and over again, the staff tells us how we make a difference in the young men’s and women’s lives and the lives of the staff!

Currently, We can only bring three people, so it is by invitation only. It is for the church to keep JDC in prayer.

Pender ministers to the youth lodged in the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) through a program of Sunday afternoon worship. The JDC serves young men and women, ages 10 – 17. These young men and women are held before trial, and in some cases, after trail in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. The JDC also holds juveniles while awaiting transportation to the State Department of Juvenile Justice or other Placements. Their offenses run the gambit from delinquent offenders with minor criminal records to youth charged with major crimes.

Pender members join with these youth in worship including contemporary Christian music, a message, and prayer. Every fourth Sunday, we meet at the Center at 1 PM and are finished by 2:30 PM.

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Posted by MaryO on November 26, 2021 in Get Involved!, Missions, Music, Pender UMC

Tags: Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center, jail, JDC, Pender's Prison Ministry, prison

Tonight – Community Thanksgiving Eve Service

24 Nov

THE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE will be held on Wednesday, November 24, at 7pm. This is a “virtual only” worship experience that will be hosted by OX Hill Baptist Church. Rev. White and members of our music ministry will be participating.

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Posted by MaryO on November 24, 2021 in Get Involved!, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Thanksgiving

Tags: Community Thanksgiving Service, live-streaming, Ox Hill, Thanksgiving Eve

Operation Christmas Child Filled Boxes Due

22 Nov

Share Christ’s love throughout the world by participating in Operation Christmas Child!

Pack a box: Pack a shoe box or two with your family, bible study or small group. Look for information at the OCC display near the front doors. Filled boxes are due to Pender on Nov. 22st.

Also…

Pray: Pray that God will direct each person packing shoe boxes to put in just the right items for the child who will receive the box. Pray also that the children will receive Christ as their Lord and Savior – the best gift of all.

Provide shipping: Donations for shipping are needed as each box costs $9 to ship. Checks should be made out to Pender UMC, with OCC in the memo. Donations may also be made online at www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Receive boxes: Help receive packed shoe boxes from the community between Nov. 15th -22nd. Training will be provided. Positions include greeting visitors and unloading and packing up filled shoe boxes. PPE will be provided. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4BA8AC2A1-occdrop