Wednesday, September 16
Ruth Circle
Friday, September 18
Fun with Music
Saturday, September 19
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Sunday, October 4
Outdoor Communion
Tuesday, October 6
Christian Believers Class
Category Archives: Prayer Shawl
Pender’s Chrismon Tree
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.
Sunday October 13, 2019 at Pender UMC
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
Other events this week:
Sunday, Oct 13
Monday, Oct 14
Tuesday, Oct 15
Wednesday, Oct 16
Thursday, Oct 17
Friday, Oct 18
Saturday, Oct 19
See you soon – at Pender
Our Prayer Shawl Ministry is partnering with Pender’s Military Ministry
We are providing lap afghans for wounded warriors who visit Boulder Crest Retreat in Bluemont, VA. Hand knitted and crocheted lap afghans can be dropped in the camo box located in the Narthex before Feb. 28, 2017.
For questions contact Kay Creel.
God bless all crafty ladies of the church who contribute!
