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Pender Missions Celebration! April 8th-10th

Celebration Theme: “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as testimony to all nations.” (Matthew 24:14).

Please mark your calendars now for the annual Missions Celebration! We will have activities for the whole family to enjoy!

Catered barbecue dinner on Friday night
Programs throughout the day on Saturday
Themed pot luck supper of South American and Asian Food on Saturday night
Missionary speakers, children’s programs and wonderful music.

To see a full agenda, click on this link.

Our 2016 Faith Promise goal is $350,000, which supports 147 missionaries, 11 mission organizations, and 8 mission projects in 38 countries worldwide.

Thank you for your support of the Faith Promise Missions Budget each year! The Faith Promise Missions Budget is separate from the general budget of the church and is funded by faith promises. A faith promise is when you make a promise to provide financial support to missions, you may not know where the resources will come from, and you trust God to provide the resources to meet your promise.

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Posted by MaryO on April 6, 2016 in Get Involved!, Missions, Pender UMC

Tags: Faith Promise, Matthew 24:14, Missions Celebration, Missions Conference, Potluck

Music Camp Registration is Open!

05 Apr

Imagine sixty kids singing and playing music to the Lord. What a glorious sound it would be, right? This is the ministry of Music Camp… to give children a chance to see how fun using music to praise the Lord can be! Like Vacation Bible School, which is held the same week in the mornings, this venue encourages the participation of children in a week-long camp format.

Music Ministry staff and volunteers work together each year to organize and orchestrate a summer music camp. It’s an opportunity for students and parents alike to experience the joy of praising God through music. Musical experience is not necessary to participate!

At Pender’s Music Camp, rising second through sixth graders sing in choir, play Orff instruments, ring handbells, experiment with rhythm in a percussion class, learn to read music, and make crafts. Older youth are always welcome to help out as teaching assistants.

Friday afternoon traditionally concludes with a musical performance, complete with costumes and choreography, which our campers perform for friends and family!

Please Read:

Online registration is open
Please fill out a separate form for each child.
There is a total limit of 60 children.
Be sure to register your child, not yourself. Click “Register Additional Individuals/Family”
The charge will be $30 per child and $60 max per family. NOTE: Be sure to check the box that asks if you are registering 3 or more siblings to get a refund (Are you registering 3 or more siblings (brothers or sisters))
The Closing Program will be at 4:00PM. This is a change from previous years.

Payment Options:

Fees must be paid online during registration by check or debit/credit card

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Posted by MaryO on April 5, 2016 in Get Involved!, Ministries, Music, Music Ministry, Pender UMC

Tags: crafts, handbell, Music Camp, musical performance, Orff instruments, Percussion, read music, sing

VBS 2016 Registration is Now Open!

04 Apr

Prepare to embark on an adventure like no other, scouring the mysterious fathoms of the deep sea. Thrilling discoveries await just beyond the portholes of your submarine. Things look very different once you get below the surface – and that’s true for life above the surface, too.

As kids submerge themselves in God’s Word, they will discover that Jesus saw people differently. He didn’t just see what’s on the outside; He saw who people were down deep.

As kids learn to see themselves and others as Jesus sees them, they can realize that everyone needs a Savior – even those who look like they have it all together. A relationship with Jesus Christ changes everything! All you have to do is dive in!

Kids will rotate through music, recreation, snack, crafts and storytelling!

Registration is open online now!
Please fill out a separate form for each child.
There is a total limit of 250 children.
The charge will be $30 per child and $60 max per family.
NOTE: Be sure to check the box that asks if you are registering 3 or more siblings to get a refund (Are you registering 3 or more siblings (brothers or sisters)?)

Basics:

July 11-15, 9:00 to 12:00 each day at Pender UMC, 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033
Music Camp will be from 12:30-3:30 the same dates. Registration information coming soon.
Kids age 3 through 6th grade are welcome – note all children must be potty trained, teachers will NOT change diapers

.Please contact Jami Flemmons or Ann Hines if you have questions or want to volunteer.

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Posted by MaryO on April 4, 2016 in Children's Council, Get Involved!, Ministries, Pender UMC

Tags: Bible, children, Craft, Jesus, music, recreation, snack, storytelling, Vacation Bible School, VBS, volunteer

Sing ‘n Celebrate Tonight at 5:00

03 Apr

Please plan to join us this Sunday at our Sing ‘n Celebrate Service in the Fellowship Hall as we feature Mary Magdalene — one of the holy women who stood as near as they could to comfort Jesus by their presence in the closing agonies of His crucifixion.

Immediately following Emily Tucker’s portrayal of Mary, Javaid Haroon will share about what we have witnessed.

We hope to see you there!

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Posted by MaryO on April 3, 2016 in Ministries, Pender UMC, Sing 'n Celebrate

Tags: Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Sing 'n Celebrate

Today at Pender UMC ~ April 3, 2016

03 Apr

This coming Sunday, April 1st, Glen Osborn from China Outreach Ministries will be our special pre-Pender Missions Celebration speaker and will be preaching at all 3 services on “We Work Out, God Works In” (Philippians 2:12-13)

Rev. Glen Osborn has served as President of China Outreach Ministries since 2000. Previously, he served as a youth pastor in Erie, Pennsylvania, a music minister in Cleveland, Tennessee, and a lead pastor in Canton, Ohio. Glen earned a BA in Music Education from Glassboro State College and an MA in Christian studies from Wheaton College in 2015. Glen received his doctor of ministry degree from Columbia International University.

Please join us on Sunday and give Glen a warm Pender welcome!

Listen to 276 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:

April 3: Pender UMC Calendar Events
April 3: This Week at Pender email newsletter
April 3: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Canned Fruit
- 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.
April 3: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 276 sermons available. More information
April 3: Registration is open for Vacation Bible School (VBS). More information
April 3: Registration is open for Music Camp. More information
April 3: Common Ground Service, 9:30 am. More information
April 3: Sunday School Classes. 9:30 am More information
April 3: New Directions Sunday School Class. New study entitled “Soul Keeping – Caring for the Most Import Part of You” by John Ortberg. 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.
April 3: The 10:30am Sunday School Class is reading a new study by Adam Hamilton entitled Seeing Gray in A World of Black and White: Thoughts on Religion, Morality, and Politics. Contact Angie Green for more information.
April 3: Sunday School II for adults. 10:45 am-noon
April 3: Traditional Service, 11:00 am. More information
April 3: Teen Sunday School. 11:00 am-noon
April 3: The Pender Youth Orchestra, 4:15-5:00 pm. The Youth Orchestra is open to all youth grades 7 through 12 who play a wind, brass, stringed or percussion instrument. New members are always welcome! The Orchestra plays 4-5 times during Sunday morning worship from December-June. More information.
April 3: Sing ‘n Celebrate, 5 pm More information
April 3: Celebration Ringers, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
April 3: Youth Handbell Ensemble, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
April 3: Youth Choir, 5:45-6:30 pm. Register for this choir
April 3: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30-8:30 pm, with dinner. More information