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Impact Youth: Birthday in a Box Bash!

🎉📦 Make Some Noise with Impact Youth: Birthday in a Box Bash! 🥳🎈

Hey, you’ve got the power to light up someone’s birthday candles with joy – and you don’t even need to be a wizard! Join us for a mission with a twist: packing a Birthday in a Box!

🚀 Date: November 19

⏰ Time: 4:30 to 6 PM

📍 Place: Pender UMC with the Impact Youth crew

We’re on a quest to turn ordinary boxes into treasure chests of birthday magic for kids who need it most. Grab your tape, your creativity, and your friends – it’s time to create some happiness in a box!

There’ll be music, there’ll be snacks, and there’ll be plenty of high-fives to go around. Be the reason someone has an unforgettable birthday this year.

No RSVP needed – just bring your awesome self and let’s make this party start with a bang!

#BirthdayInABox #ImpactYouth #PartyWithAPurpose #TeenPower

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Posted by MaryO on November 10, 2023 in Get Involved!, Impact Youth, Pender UMC

Tags: Impact Youth, teen, Teens, Youth

Pender Music: Where There is Love

09 Nov

“Where There is Love” was the offertory anthem at Pender’s 9:00 am Traditional Service on September 17, 2023 It was sung by Pender’s Sanctuary choir, directed by Jane McKee and accompanied on piano by Heidi Jacobs.

Composed by Karen Crane/arr. Douglas Nolan, there is a simple pristine melody in this sacred song. Rising like a gentle prayer, the music reminds the listener of the heartbeat of the gospel: God is love! “Oh, let God’s love flow through me, like the air I breathe, ev’ry word I say, be a testament of grace.”

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Posted by MaryO on November 9, 2023 in Ministries, Music, Music Ministry, Pender UMC, Videos

Tags: Centerville, Chantilly, community, Douglas Nolan, Fairfax, faith, Heidi Jacobs, Jane McKee, Karen Crane, melody, Northern Virginia, NoVa, offertory, Pender UMC, pender united methodist church, piano, sacred song, Sanctuary Choir, United Methodist, video, Virginia, Wesley, Where There is Love, worship

Young Hearts, Ancient Words

08 Nov

🌟 Young Hearts, Ancient Words 📚✨

Young Adult? Unlock the mysteries of history’s bestseller! Whether you’re a curious onlooker or a seasoned journeyer, let’s dive into the depths of the Bible over a cozy breakfast meetup. ☕🥐

📅 November 11 | 🕥 10:30 AM

Join Pastor Bruce and fellow seekers in Pender’s Library for a morning filled with warm bites and enlightening talks. Explore what the Bible might hold for your life – your chapter starts here!

#ExploreWithBruce #MorningBitesAndBibleInsights

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Posted by MaryO on November 8, 2023 in Bible Study, Ministries, Pender UMC, Young Adult

Tags: Bible Study, breakfast, Young Adult

Book Lovers Group

07 Nov

📚✨ Embark on a Literary Journey with Fellow Bibliophiles! ✨📚

Are your shelves brimming with tales of intrigue, suspense, and the pursuit of knowledge? Whether you’re a devotee of the latest bestsellers or a connoisseur of timeless classics, the Book Lovers Group is your next chapter!

🗓️ Join us virtually each month on the second Sunday at 4:00 PM for an adventure through pages that promise to be as thrilling as the stories we devour. Our rendezvous lasts approximately 1 1/2 hours—perfect for a deep dive into the heart of each book.

Engage in spirited debates that will challenge your perspectives, enrich your reading experience, and connect you with stories in ways you never expected. Will you be the champion of the underdog novel, or the critic of the acclaimed bestseller? Our discussions are as varied and captivating as the books themselves.

For our upcoming gathering, we’re diving into Jimmy Buffett’s “A Salty Piece of Land.” It’s more than a book—it’s an escape to the high seas of imagination!

📅 Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 12 at 4 PM, and let’s unravel the wonders of Buffett’s world together, all from the comfort of your own reading nook.

Interested? Reach out to Iris for more details, or contact the webmaster to secure your Zoom link to this literary escape room!

🔍📖 All book lovers are welcome to join the quest. Let’s turn the page to a new adventure!

#PenderBookLovers #VirtualBookClub #ReadDiscussRepeat

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Posted by MaryO on November 7, 2023 in Book Lovers Group, Pender UMC

Tags: A Salty Piece of Land, Book Lovers Group, Jimmy Buffet, Zoom

Pender Music: Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A major, K.622, Adagio

02 Nov

During the Offering at Pender UMC’s Traditional Service on August 21, 2022 we were treated to Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio played by Director of Music Ministries, Brian Stevenson accompanied by Liz Eunji Sellers.

Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto was the last major instrumental composition he composed; it was likely premiered in Prague on October 16, 1791, less than two months before his untimely death at age 35.

From Wikipedia: “The slow second movement is a marvel of artful simplicity; its undisturbed, serene beauty make it one of Mozart’s loveliest creations. Reflecting Mozart’s skill as an opera composer, it is effectively a three-part aria for the clarinet, which assumes the role of a soprano singer. The movement begins with a long melody whose phrases are introduced by the clarinet and then echoed by the orchestra. A central section focuses completely on the soloist, whose part includes more ornamental figuration. The opening melody then returns in abbreviated form, followed by a coda.”