More info at https://penderumc.org/event/7036407-2022-10-29-trunk-or-treat/
Can you help? https://penderumc.org/event/8826839-2022-10-29-trunk-or-treat-volunteers/
Category Archives: Outreach
Santa’s Ride Toy Collection
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.
Operation Christmas Child Filled Boxes Due
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
Canned Fruit Drive
Pender’s canned fruit drive for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries continues until September 13th.
Many people are struggling during this pandemic. They are supplementing their diet with food bank donations thereby diminishing reserves at an accelerated rate.
They need our help right now! Please bring cans of fruit to the drive through entrance of Pender UMC, M-F, 9am-5pm.
Place your donations in the blue shopping cart! We filled our first cart the morning after the drive was announced.
Let’s keep this going! Thanks again! ~ Rev. White
Blessing Box!
Pender has a new Blessing Box!
It’s at the end of the driveway near the lower parking lot.
When you’re near Pender, please pay it forward and share a few groceries with those in need.
There is no lock on it- it’s open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
“Take what you need.
Leave what you can.
Little becomes much
In the Master’s hand.”
Hebrews 13:16: “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”
