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Pender People Praying

30 Oct

Pender People Praying … What can you be praying for Pender this week?

Please pray for opportunities to witness your faith as you interact with your neighbors this Halloween weekend.

Start your day with God at 5:30 am on Wednesdays for a time of prayer at Pender in the Sanctuary.

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Posted by MaryO on October 30, 2015 in Get Involved!, Halloween, Holidays, Pender People Praying, Pender UMC

Tags: Halloween, neighbors, Pender People, pray, prayers

The Lord has gifted each one of us with different spiritual gifts to be used to further God’s kingdom. Understanding your spiritual gifts helps you know where God can best use you in the body of Christ here at Pender.

To find out what your gifts are, click on this link to a Spiritual Gift Assessment on our website.

Once you have completed the assessment, please email a list of your top 3 gifts by clicking here.

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

Tags: God's kingdom, Spiritual Gifts

Tomorrow is the First Pender Church Building Renovation Meeting!

28 Oct

Please join us for one of the Building Committee Preview Meetings to be held in Room 215 (Cornerstone Room) on the following dates:

Oct. 29th @ 6:15 pm

Nov. 1st @ 11:00 am

Nov. 4th @ 6:30 pm

Nov. 10th @ 11:00 am

Nov. 15th @ 5:00 pm

Committee members will present the concept-level plan for Pender’s renovation and be available to answer questions. Please sign up on the Connection Card on Sunday indicating the date you plan to attend.

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Posted by MaryO on October 28, 2015 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

Tags: Building Committee, Pender UMC, renovation

Sunday at Pender UMC ~ October 25, 2015

24 Oct

This Sunday, October 25th, is Consecration Sunday! Please join us for a wonderful time of worship at our 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 worship services.

Pastor Kenny will be preaching at all 3 Services on “Celebrate the Path! I CAN Make It Possible!” (Psalm 30)

We have talked about the Discipleship path. Do you know that each of us makes the journey on that path possible? Come Sunday and see what you have made possible in the lives of Pender people and beyond.

Listen to 247 past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.

What to expect at Pender UMC

Directions to Pender

Sunday Childcare

Wondering where to take your children on Sunday mornings? Below is a summary. More detailed information is available at the Welcome desk located in the main lobby and here.

NURSERY CARE ~ Birth through 2 years, 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
SUNDAY SCHOOL 1 ~ 2 yrs. – Adults, 9:30 am – 10:40 am
SUNDAY SCHOOL 2 ~ Grades 4 – Adults, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
CHERUB CHURCH ~ 3 yrs.- Kindergarten, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP ~ Grades 1-3, 10:45 am – 11:30 am
JUNIOR CHURCH ~ Grades 1 – 5, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Calendar of Events

Also today:

October 25: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Anything and Everything
- 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.
October 25: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 247 sermons available. More information
October 25-31: Register for Pender United Methodist Men’s Conference. More information.
October 25-31: Pender Pumpkin Patch. More information. All are welcome to help! Counts as service hours for teens!
October 25: Get tickets for next Sunday’s Yummy Chicken Chili Lunch. This will be held November 1.
October 25: Traditional Service, 8:15 am. More information
October 25: Common Ground Service, 9:30 am. More information
October 25: Sunday School Classes. 9:30 am More information
October 25: New Directions Sunday School Class. We will study the book entitled “The Holy Spirit – An Introduction” by John Bevere. 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.
October 25: Sunday School II for adults. 10:45 am-noon
October 25: Traditional Service, 11:00 am. More information
October 25: Teen Sunday School. 11:00 am-noon
October 25: Prison Ministry, 1:00 pm. Join us in worship with the young men and women at the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center. Your participation matters to the residents, as the staff repeatedly tells us how we make a difference in the young men and women’s lives and the lives of the staff! All you need to do is show up and worship! We meet at 1:00pm at the Juvenile Detention Center. Hope to see you there!
October 25: Celebration Ringers, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
October 25: Youth Handbell Ensemble, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
October 25: Youth Choir, 5:45-6:30 pm. Register for this choir
October 25: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30-8:30 pm, with dinner. More information