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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.

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Posted by MaryO on December 5, 2020 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

What’s Happening This Week?

14 Sep

Monday, September 14

Mary Martha Circle

Time: Every Monday, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Location: On Zoom

Serve God Cluster/Nominations Meeting

Time: Second Monday, from 08/10/2020 to 12/14/2020, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

SPPRC Meeting

Time: Monday, September 14, 2020, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: On Zoom

Tuesday, September 15

Staff Meeting

Time: Every Tuesday, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Location: On Zoom

Carillon Ringers

Time: Every Tuesday, 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Joy Ringers

Time: Every Tuesday, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Wednesday, September 16

Ruth Circle

Time: Every Wednesday, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: Online

Thursday, September 17

Worship Team and AV Rehearsals

Time: Every Thursday, from 08/20/2020 to 09/24/2020, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Friday, September 18

Fun with Music

Time: Every Friday, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: Online

Saturday, September 19

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Time: Third Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: On Zoom

Sunday, September 20

Traditional Service (Online)

Time: Every Sunday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Location: Online

Cornerstone Adult Class

Time: Every Sunday, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: On Zoom

Sunday School for Children

Time: Every Sunday, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: Online

Seeker Sunday School

Time: Every Sunday, from 07/26/2020 to 10/11/2020, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Location: On Zoom

Common Ground (Contemporary) Worship Online

Time: Every Sunday, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Location: Online

Turning Point Youth Group

Time: Every Sunday, from 07/19/2020 to 09/27/2020, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: On Zoom

Save the Date

Sunday, October 4

Outdoor Communion

Time: Sunday, October 04, 2020, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

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Tuesday, October 6

Christian Believers Class

Time: Every Tuesday, 2:00 PM

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Posted by MaryO on September 14, 2020 in Bible Study, Children's Council, Get Involved!, Ministries, Missions, Music, Music Ministry, Pender UMC, Pender Women, Prayer Shawl, Small Groups, Sunday School, Turning Point Youth

Tags: Adult Handbells, AV Rehearsal, Bible Study, Carillon Ringers, Christian Believers Class, common ground, contemporary, Cornerstone, Fun with Music, Holy Communion, Joy Ringers, Mary Martha Circle, Missions Committee, Nominations, Outdoor Communion, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Ruth Circle, Seekers, Serve God, SPPRC, Staff Meeting, Sunday School, traditional service, Turning Point Youth Ministry, Worship Team

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?

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

Other events this week:

Sunday, Oct 13

8:15 Traditional Worship Service

Time: Every Sunday, 8:15 AM – 9:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

9:30 Common Ground Worship Service

Time: Every Sunday, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Sunday School

Time: Every Sunday, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

11:00 Traditional Worship Service

Time: Every Sunday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Crown Ringers

Time: Every Sunday, 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

Book Lovers Group

Time: Second Sunday, from 06/09/2019 to 12/08/2019, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Cub Scout Pack 1540, Webelo Den 6

Time: Second Sunday of the month, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Youth Handbells

Time: Every Sunday, from 09/15/2019 to 05/24/2020, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

JLU (Jesus Loves You)

Time: Sunday, October 13, 2019, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Youth Choir

Time: Every Sunday, from 09/15/2019 to 05/24/2020, 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Youth Group

Time: Every Sunday, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Monday, Oct 14

The Church Office Is Closed

Time: Monday, October 14, 2019

Columbus Day – School Closed

Time: Monday, October 14, 2019

Grace and Glory Fitness

Time: Every Monday, from 09/16/2019 to 12/20/2019, 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study

Time: Every Monday, from 09/16/2019 to 05/18/2020, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

American Heritage Girls Troop Meeting

Time: Every Monday, from 09/09/2019 to 05/26/2020, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Mary Martha Circle

Time: Second Monday of the month, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Gideon’s Training and Dinner Meeting

Time: Second Monday, from 09/09/2019 to 12/09/2019, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Troop 1530

Time: Every Monday, from 09/09/2019 to 06/25/2020, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Tuesday, Oct 15

Military Ministry Crafts

Time: First Friday, Third Tuesday from 06/27/2019 to 10/31/2019 Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Grace and Glory Fitness

Time: Every Tuesday, Thursday, from 08/27/2019 to 12/20/2019, 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Staff Meeting

Time: Every Tuesday, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

¡Hablemos español! (Beginning)

Time: Every Tuesday, from 09/17/2019 to 12/18/2019, 6:00 PM – 6:50 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Bible Study Fellowship (BSF)

Time: Every Tuesday, from 09/10/2019 to 05/21/2020, 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Carillon Ringers

Time: Every Tuesday, from 09/10/2019 to 05/28/2020, 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Youth Bible Study

Time: Every Tuesday, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

¡Hablemos español! (Intermediate)

Time: Every Tuesday, from 09/17/2019 to 12/18/2019, 7:00 PM – 7:50 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Joy Ringers

Time: Every Tuesday, from 08/27/2019 to 05/26/2020, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Wednesday, Oct 16

CG Praise Team Rehearsal

Time: Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Thursday, Oct 17

Grace and Glory Fitness

Time: Every Tuesday, Thursday, from 08/27/2019 to 12/20/2019, 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Jubilation Ringers

Time: Every Thursday, from 09/12/2019 to 05/28/2020, 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Wesley Choir

Time: Every Thursday, from 09/12/2019 to 05/28/2020, 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Susanna Circle

Time: Third Thursday of the month, 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Lectio Divina – Bible Contemplation

Time: Every Thursday, from 09/05/2019 to 06/25/2020, 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Sanctuary Choir

Time: Every Thursday, from 09/05/2019 to 06/25/2020, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Troop 1530 Committee

Time: Third Thursday of the month, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Friday, Oct 18

Fun with Music

Time: Every Friday, from 09/13/2019 to 12/20/2019, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Pack 1540

Time: Friday, October 18, 2019, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location: Pender Hill School

Saturday, Oct 19

Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

Time: Every Saturday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Time: Third Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Young Adult Bible Study

Time: Every Saturday, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

Resume Workshop and Skills Cafe

Time: Every Saturday, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: Pender United Methodist Church

See you soon – at Pender

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Posted by MaryO on October 12, 2019 in Children's Council, Get Involved!, Holidays, Military Ministry, Ministries, Music, Music Ministry, Outreach, Pender Partners, Pender UMC, Pender Women, Posts of Interest, Prayer Shawl, Sermon, Small Groups, Sunday School, Turning Point Youth

Tags: Destined in Love, Ephesians 1:11-14, Ephesians 1:3-10, guest preacher, guest speaker, Thom Jones

Our Prayer Shawl Ministry is partnering with Pender’s Military Ministry

13 Dec

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!