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Today at Pender UMC ~ Sunday, June 14th

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You won’t want to miss this Sunday, June 14th!

  • June 14th is Senior Sunday and we will be recognizing all of our 2015 graduates during our 11:00 Service. (If you are a 2015 high school or college graduate, please wear your cap and gown.)
  • It’s always an exciting time to see our first graders receive their Bibles, which will also take place during the 11:00 Service.
  • After the 11:00 service, stay and enjoy our Pender Picnic and RevKev Send off! Everyone is welcome to attend! Enjoy great food, a wonderful time of fellowship with others in our Church family, and LOTS of fun and games.

8:15 & 11:00 am Sermon Title: “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World”

9:30 am Common Ground Sermon Title: “Seeds of Greatness Inside Of You”

Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.

What to expect at Pender UMC

Directions to Pender

Also Today:

  • June 14: Pender UMC Calendar Events
  • June 14: This Week at Pender email newsletter
  • June 14: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
    • Applesauce and Juice
    • 46 oz. bottles of oil, fruit juices, plastic bags and egg cartons are always needed and welcome too!

    Donations can be left in the blue grocery cart in the coat rack section.

  • June 14: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series.  There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons.  There are currently 221 sermons available.  More information
  • June 14-July 3: Music Camp Registration is open until we reach 60 campers. There is a waitlist available.  Music Camp will run from July 6-10, 2015 in the afternoon.
  • June 14: Philippi West Virginia mission trip permissions forms. More information
  • June 14: Traditional Service,  8:15 am. More information
  • June 14: Time Out for Parents,  9:15-10:30 am
  • June 14: Common Ground Service,  9:30 am. More information
  • June 14: Sunday School Classes.  9:30 am More information
  • June 14: New Directions Sunday School Class. Mark Batterson’s book entitled “The Circle Maker – Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears”. We meet in Rooms 218-220 at 9:30 AM. If any questions, feel free to contact Carol Wilson If any questions, feel free to contact Carol Wilson by email or at (703) 815-1744.
  • June 14: Sunday School Class: The Truth Project (began September 21) This Focus on the Family’s DVD series, with 26 one-half hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett, is the starting point for looking at life from a Biblical perspective. lesson discusses the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview in daily life.
  • June 14: Sunday School Class: The Good and Beautiful God (began September 21) (Room 205 – Library) A new Sunday School course immediately after the 9:30 am worship service led by Brian and Angie Green will be reading and discussing this book. To sign up or find out more information, please sign up on the Connection Card in the bulletin on Sunday.
  • June 14: Sunday School II for adults. New Study: The Good and Beautiful Community  10:45 am-noon
  • June 14: Traditional Service,  11:00 am. More information
  • June 14: JLU. End of year meeting from 5 – 7 pm. Pender’s Jr. Youth Group will be saying goodbye to our 6th graders with pizza and ice cream.
  • June 14: FREE Car Wash, 5-6 pm as part of JLU’s outreach project. (It is really FREE — no donations!)
  • June 14: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information
 

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Philippi West Virginia Mission Trip

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It’s time for the exciting, wonderful, annual youth mission trip to Philippi, West Virginia. This year’s trip will be from July 24 – August 1, 2015. We will be working on the barn at the Ridge turning it into a Youth Center. We will also be doing other jobs on the Ridge as well as helping Heart in Hand with projects.

We will meet at Pender at 10:00am July 24 and then leave to begin our mission journey. We will return home to Pender on August 1 in the afternoon. You will need extra money for stops along the way down and back as well as money for spending and for offering at the church service. All other expenses are covered in the cost of the trip except spending money while in Philippi.

We will be staying at the 4-H camp in Barbour County. There will be nightly meetings and worship services held in the dinning hall each evening.

More information and permission forms at http://www.penderumc.org/philippi

 
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Posted by on June 10, 2015 in Get Involved!, Missions, Pender UMC

 

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Today at Pender UMC ~ June 7, 2015

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Please join us today Sunday, June 7, in worship at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 Services.

Sermon Series:  STORIES          

June 7 – The Children’s Musical, The Sailor’s Bible, will be presented by the Asbury and Wesley Choirs of Pender UMC.

This new children’s musical includes three Bible stories: Noah and the Great Flood, Jonah and the Great Fish, and Paul’s Shipwreck. Each story features the ocean as a symbol for the chaos of life and shows how only the power of God is greater than the natural forces of wind and wave.

It’s all done with a childlike playfulness full of humor and songs rich with catchy melodies.

Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.

What to expect at Pender UMC

Directions to Pender

Also Today:

  • June 7: Pender UMC Calendar Events
  • June 7: This Week at Pender email newsletter
  • June 7: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
    • Juice, Canned Fruit, Yellow Rice, Syrup, Condiments, Breakfast Foods (Pancake Mix, Cereal)
    • 46 oz. bottles of oil, fruit juices, plastic bags and egg cartons are always needed and welcome too!
  • Donations can be left in the blue grocery cart in the coat rack section.
  • June 7: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series.  There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons.  There are currently 218 sermons available.  More information
  • June 7-July 3: Music Camp Registration is open until we reach 60 campers.  Music Camp will run from July 6-10, 2015 in the afternoon.
  • June 7: Philippi, West Virginia mission trip permissions forms. More information
  • June 7: UMCOR Health Kits due today
  • June 7: Traditional Service,  8:15 am. More information
  • June 7: Time Out for Parents,  9:15-10:30 am
  • June 7: Common Ground Service,  9:30 am. More information
  • June 7: Sunday School Classes.  9:30 am More information
  • June 7: New Directions Sunday School Class. Mark Batterson’s book entitled “The Circle Maker – Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears”. We meet in Rooms 218-220 at 9:30 AM. If any questions, feel free to contact Carol Wilson If any questions, feel free to contact Carol Wilson by email or at (703) 815-1744.
  • June 7: Sunday School Class: The Truth Project (began September 21) This Focus on the Family’s DVD series, with 26 one-half hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett, is the starting point for looking at life from a Biblical perspective. lesson discusses the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview in daily life.
  • June 7: Sunday School Class: The Good and Beautiful God (began September 21) (Room 205 – Library) A new Sunday School course immediately after the 9:30 am worship service led by Brian and Angie Green will be reading and discussing this book. To sign up or find out more information, please sign up on the Connection Card in the bulletin on Sunday.
  • June 7: Sunday School II for adults. New Study: The Good and Beautiful Community  10:45 am-noon
  • June 7: Traditional Service,  11:00 am. More information
  • June 7: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information
  • June 7: Sing ‘n Celebrate, 6:30 pm. More information
 
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Posted by on June 7, 2015 in Get Involved!, Missions, Music, Pender UMC

 

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Health Kits for UMCOR

Mary Martha Circle is collecting the following items for UMCOR Health Kits for our Pastors to take with them to the Annual Conference in June.

Please provide donations by June 7th in the Church Office.

  • 1 hand towel
    • 15 x 25 inches to 17 x 27 inches;
    • Kitchen, cleaning, and microfiber towels not acceptable.
  • 1 washcloth
  • 1 comb
    • Comb needs to be sturdy and longer than 6 inches long;
    • No pocket combs or picks please;
    • Rattail combs and combs without handles are acceptable with a minimum of 6 inches of teeth.
  • 1 metal nail file or nail clippers
    • No emery boards, please.
  • 1 bath-size soap
    • 3 oz. and larger sizes only;
    • No Ivory or Jergens soap due to moisture content;
    • Do not remove from original packaging.
  • 1 toothbrush
    • Adult size only;
    • Do not remove from original packaging.
  • 6 adhesive bandages
    • ¾ inch to 1 inch-size;
    • Common household Band-Aids.
  • 1 plastic bag
    • One-gallon size sealable bag only.
  • $1.00 to purchase toothpaste

Health kits provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave their homes because of human conflict or natural disaster. Health kits are also used as learning tools in personal hygiene, literacy, nutrition, and cooking classes.

 
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Posted by on June 5, 2015 in Get Involved!, Missions, Pender UMC

 

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Be the Hands and Feet of Christ! Current Opportunities to Serve the Lord at Pender

Church Volunteer

 

  • Do you love children? We are still in need of volunteers for VBS, which takes place July 6-10th from 9am-noon. Any and all help is appreciated, whether one day or the whole week. Contact Jami Flemmons by clicking on this link if you are able to help.

    Save your milk jugs! We are collecting gallon size white or clear plastic milk jugs. Look for a box in the Narthex and place your rinsed out milk jugs there. We need 428 milk jugs to be exact….they are going to be used to create an igloo for our Everest VBS campers.

  • Can you help support our Poland MissionTeam? The Poland mission team leaving at the end of June is collecting any size color beads & charms (to make necklaces and bracelets) and tennis racquets that are still in good condition. Please drop off your donations in the box in the Narthex marked “Poland Sports Camp.”
  • Do you want to help the Needy in our area? Susanna Circle is sponsoring a Food Drive for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries. All non-perishable items are welcome and appreciated. There is a specific need for the following: Juice, Canned Fruit, Yellow Rice, Syrup, Condiments, Breakfast Foods (Pancake Mix, Cereal). Please leave your donated items in the blue grocery basket near the coat racks. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kim Mattiello or ClaireSax.
  • Can you count? We need Counters! Help count the offerings for all three services. Must be a member of Pender, at least a senior in high school and proficient in EXCEL. Counters will be placed on teams of three (no related members on any team) and should count no more than once every 2 months or less. Counters start counting each Sunday following the 8:15 service at 9:15 and continue to count the Common Ground Service, Sunday school and the 11:00 am service (usually finished by the time the 11:00 service lets out.) Counters will be limited to a three-year term when signing up. The Finance Committee must approve all counters. If you are interested, please contact Sue Pierce by clicking on this link.
  • Do you love babies & toddlers? We need Nursery Workers! At Pender, we provide a Nursery where infants and toddlers (newborns through age 4) are cared for in a safe and caring Christian environment. Help staff the Nursery during Sunday Services and other events. Would you prayerfully consider serving as a Nursery Worker?Contact the Church Office by clicking on this link.
 
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Posted by on June 4, 2015 in Get Involved!, Missions, Pender UMC

 

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