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Fun With Music, Singing, Playing, & Fellowship

MOMs, DADS, are you looking for a place to have fun and fellowship with your children and other parents? We begin our 3rd year on Sept. 18th at 10am on Fridays in the Cornerstone Room (Rm. 215). This program is for all parents and their children, ages 0 to 5.

The morning starts with 30 minutes of age appropriate interactive music followed by a snack and then playing with toys while the parents enjoy a time of fellowship and breakfast. These activities all take place in the same room.

This program continues though the school year and each semester there is a fee of $30 per family to cover the food and snacks.

For more information, please email Roberta Pont by clicking on this link.

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Posted by MaryO on August 29, 2015 in Get Involved!, Music, Pender UMC

Tags: breakfast, children, fellowship, Fun with Music, parents, Playing, singing, snacks

Billy Graham: Introducing new church music can reach new people

27 Aug

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: Maybe I’m just old-fashioned, but from time to time our church’s music director introduces new songs into the service, and I don’t care for them. I like the old hymns, and wish he’d just stick with them. Should I complain to our pastor? — E.W.

DEAR E.W.: I know this has been a controversial issue in many churches, and I don’t pretend to have all the answers, especially since I’m not particularly musical! But we have a singing faith, and God has given us the gift of music to praise him. The Psalmist declared, “With singing lips my mouth will praise you” (Psalm 63:5).

Instead of complaining to your pastor (or anyone else), I urge you to ask God to help you be grateful for all music that points us to God, new or old. No, you may not like some of it, but others do, and God can use it in their lives to encourage them and bring them closer to Christ. Remember: The old hymns you like were once new, and someone probably didn’t like them, either!

Sometimes, I’m afraid, a hymn can become so familiar to us that we sing it without even thinking about the words. But this is wrong, because then our singing becomes empty and meaningless. Don’t let this happen to you, but meditate on the words of the songs you sing, and even turn them into a prayer.

Your music director has probably been wise to introduce new songs slowly; completely changing everything all at once can be disruptive. Pray for him and encourage him, letting him know that you’re grateful for his gifts. Yes, let him know you appreciate the old hymns, but support him also as he seeks to reach a new generation through music.

via Billy Graham: Introducing new church music can reach new people | The Kansas City Star.

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Posted by MaryO on August 27, 2015 in Music

Tags: Billy Graham, God, hymns, music, Music Director, pastor, Psalm 63:5, singing

Music Ministry Kick-Off Dates

22 Aug

Register NOW for Children’s, Youth & Adult Music Ministries!

If you have not created a My Pender Page log-in yet, you will need to go to our website to do so first. Then click on “Available Registrations” on the top left of the home page.

~~Music Ministry Kick-Off Dates~~

Adult Handbells ~ September 8

Children’s Handbells & Vocal Choirs ~ September 17

Youth Handbell Choir ~ September 20

Youth Orchestra ~ November 8

To register, click here.

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Posted by MaryO on August 22, 2015 in Get Involved!, Music, Pender UMC

Tags: choir, handbells, Music Ministry, orchestra

Today at Pender UMC ~ August 16, 2015

16 Aug

Please join us for a wonderful time of worship this Sunday, August 16th!

At our 8:15 & 11:00 worship services, we return to a part of our heritage as Methodists, the Campmeeting. It will be a time to sing the old hymns and enjoy the upbeat worship, as we continue our sermon series entitled — HOLINESS: DO I REALLY LIVE DIFFERENTLY?

Pastor Kenny will be preaching on “Fruit Inspection Time” (John 15:5-8 & Galatians 5:22-23)

To be holy means to live holy. That doesn’t come naturally but it does come when we are close to Jesus. Is your relationship such that you know you are as close to Jesus as you can be, as you desire? When we are there, are there things that just naturally become a part of our lives? Character changes take place naturally and aren’t forced to happen. How is the fruit in your life?

Pastor Dan will be preaching at the 9:30 Contemporary Service on the Sermon Series entitled OLD SCHOOL and his sermon title is “So that…”(John 15:1-8)

We don’t just follow lists of rules in the Bible and practice spiritual exercise for the fun of it. There’s a purpose in mind. If you pursue this purpose, we guarantee life will become more meaningful and fulfilling. Join us as we pursue this purpose together.

For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.

Listen to 232 past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.

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Posted by MaryO on August 16, 2015 in Get Involved!, Music, Pender UMC, Sermon

Tags: calendar, Camp meeting, Campmeeting, common ground, Dan Elmore, Directions, Galatians 5:16-21, Galatians 5:22-23, John 15:1-8, John 15:5-8, Old School, Pastor Dan, Pender Podcast, sermon series, traditional service

It’s Choir Registration Time Again!

02 Aug

Welcome to Pender’s Music Ministry!

The Music Ministry at Pender is dedicated to using God’s gift of music to joyfully lift praises to His name! Our primary focus is to enhance our worship experience at Pender through music.

We have groups of all ages, sizes and abilities. All of our music groups are comprised of dedicated volunteers who love music and understand its ability to make the heart and soul soar. Children as young as preschool age are having fun and enjoying Christian fellowship by singing and ringing praises to God, and learning what it means to become a worship leader. Friendships and bonds are formed in these groups that can last a lifetime. We learn and present a variety of musical styles in worship, from classical to contemporary. We strive to understand how an anthem’s text or a melodic line in a handbell piece conveys God’s love for all. Through our understanding, we help our congregation know God better, so that in turn, we all may become “Disciples for Christ.”

Our goal is to involve every person who wishes to glorify God through music. There is something for every music lover at Pender. You do not need to know how to read music to sing or ring with us! If you love to sing or play an instrument, we would love to have you join us. If you enjoy handbells and want to join a handbell group, please come!

Adult Groups

Sanctuary Choir, rehearses Thursdays 7:30 -9 pm
Revelation Ringers (adult beginner handbells), rehearses Tuesdays 6-6:45 pm in the Sanctuary
Carillon Ringers (intermediate handbells), rehearses Tuesdays 7-7:45 pm in the Sanctuary
Joy Ringers (advanced handbells), rehearses Tuesdays 7:45-8:45 pm in the Sanctuary

Even if you are a returning member, please register anyway so that we can make sure everything is up to date and in the same place.

Registration opens August 2, 2015.

If you do not have a My Pender Page, registration information is here.

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