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Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Pender

29 Aug

Rev. Will White will preach a sermon titled, “Blessed Be the Ties?” based on 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 John 1:7 and Matthew 22:37-39

Goal: To encourage Christian fellowship.

This Sunday, we’ll depart a little from the process of growing in faith to talk about a tool that helps make it happen.

Q: What needs to be in place for Christian growth to occur?

A: A Christlike character of the church, small groups, and accountability, help drive “disciple-making”.

Please listen to the archives as we continue our worship series regarding “The Way of Salvation“.

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Grace and Peace, Rev. Will White,
Lead Pastor of Pender UMC

The online services are at 9:00 am (Traditional)

and 11:15 am (Common Ground Contemporary)

The Announcements for this Week:

This Week’s Sunday School Lesson:

A Call to Worship.

Today’s Sunday school we talk about the book of Psalms.

Today’s Sunday school is all about Psalms – A Call to Worship. The talented Lucero family sings, Kimiko and Phil Hannum, Jeff Raich answer kid friendly questions about Psalms, a collage with Raymond Pandley (sort of hahaha), and, of course, sign language with Mrs Laurie Lett.

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Posted by MaryO on August 29, 2020 in Books of The Bible, Ministries, Pender UMC, Sermon, Sunday School, The Holy Bible, Videos

Tags: 1 John 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Announcements, Blessed Be The Ties, Matthew 22:37-39, Rev. Will White, Sunday School, video

Sunday School Lesson, August 23, 2020

23 Aug

This week’s Sunday School lesson – Singing for God. Acts 16:16-40. Paul and Silas sing their way to baptizing a guard in Philippi.

Plus PENDER ALLSTAR ENSEMBLE sing (and hopefully tickle your funny bone), Whiteboard Comics retelling Paul sings, Laurie Lett signs Psalm 100:1.

Watch. SHARE! Peace.

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Posted by MaryO on August 23, 2020 in Books of The Bible, Ministries, Pender UMC, Sunday School, The Holy Bible, Videos

Tags: Acts 16:16-40, Paul, Psalm 100:1, Silas, Sunday School, video, Whiteboard Comics

Blessing Box!

22 Aug

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.”

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Posted by MaryO on August 22, 2020 in Books of The Bible, Get Involved!, Outreach, Pender UMC, The Holy Bible

Tags: Blessing Box, food, groceries, Hebrews 13:16

Pender’s Chrismon Tree

05 Dec

Chrismon Tree. Did you know that Pender has a Chrismon Tree in the sanctuary during Advent and at Christmas time?

Do you know what do those symbols mean on the tree? Who made them and why?

Ornaments made from Christian symbols (or Chrismons, a contraction for ‘Christ monograms’) were first developed by Frances Spencer and the women of the Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, VA. Many churches display a Chrismon tree during the Advent and Christmas season decorated with handmade ornaments.

Pender’s ornaments were made by our Prayer Shawl Ministry in 2013 (At that time, it was called Casting God’s Love). This is a sample of what they made using a technique called counted cross stitch:

In the video below, Chuck talks about the Chrismon Tree.

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Posted by MaryO on December 5, 2019 in Advent, Christmas, Chuck Knows Church, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Prayer Shawl, Videos

Tags: Advent, Casting God's Love, Chrismon Tree, chrismons, Christmas, Chuck Knows Church, counted cross stitch, Prayer Shawl Ministry, video

Sunday October 13, 2019 at Pender UMC

12 Oct

Destined in Love

At our 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 am services on October 13, Guest Speaker Thom Jones will preach on “Destined in Love” based on scriptures Ephesians 1:3-10 and Ephesians 1:11-14.

The book of Ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to ensure believers are living up their (our) heavenly calling. As we continue in our faith from day to day, month to month, and year to year, the temptation to get too comfortable will always exist. However, the Apostle Paul presented the gift of God in Christ and the benefits we receive so clearly that we cannot help but ask ourselves if our lives reflect that reality as they should.

How have you grown in your Christian life since you came to faith in Jesus Christ? The words in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians makes clear that spiritual growth occurs primarily in community with others – in other words: WE NEED YOU AT CHURCH.

Maturity yields benefits in believers’ moral lives, but it extends far beyond that as well. Increased maturity benefits the community at large, leading us to present a more consistent witness to the working of God in our lives as well as protecting us from the harmful divisions and quarrels that have plagued so many communities throughout history.

God so loved the world – He has destined us in love. Come to church; feel the love, and help spread His word.

We hope to see you in church on Sunday.

Also on Sunday