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Lenten Suppers for the Soul, February 26

Everyone is invited to join us for fellowship during the Lenten season as the Susanna Circle offers “Suppers for the Soul.” Lenten meals will be on Thursday evenings at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall.

A donation of $10 per family is requested.

This evening, February 26th, we will be enjoying a tacos supper at 6 pm and a special time together focused on the meaning of Lent.

Upcoming supper menu:

March 5 Spaghetti

March 12 Baked Potatoes

March 19 Soup for the Soul
March 26 Pancake and Breakfast for Dinner

For details on the suppers or the Susanna Circle, please email Claire Sax by clicking on this link.

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Posted by MaryO on February 25, 2015 in Get Involved!, Holidays, Lent, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: Lent, Lenten Suppers for the Soul, pancake, potatoes, Potluck, soup, spaghetti, Supper for the Soul, Susanna Circle, tacos

Lent Quiz: Why are eggs associated with Easter?

24 Feb

Experts from the age of five to ten, as well as The Rev. MaryJane Pierce Norton from the General Board of Discipleship, talk about the traditions of the Easter egg — from hunting eggs, to coloring them, to the egg as a symbol of new life. The egg became associated with Easter somewhere near the 400s and was often a food that was given up at Lent.

According to Rev. Norton, “In some of the early church traditions, people brought their eggs to the church to be blessed before they ate them, as the first joyful food of Easter.”

Please also enjoy “Outtakes” and other cute stuff we couldn’t fit into the video.

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Posted by MaryO on February 24, 2015 in Easter, Holidays, Lent, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: Easter Egg Hunt, Lent, quiz

Register for Easter Story Time & Egg Hunt at Pender UMC

24 Feb

Please join us for the Pender UMC Kids’ Easter Event on Monday March 30th at 10 am.

We will be enjoying an Easter story, crafts and egg hunts for kids up to 12 years old.

Please bring a basket to collect eggs and a camera!

There is no fee for this event; please RSVP by clicking on the link below to help us prepare for your kids!

NOTE: Registration is open!

More information at http://www.penderumc.org/easter-event

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Posted by MaryO on February 24, 2015 in Easter, Get Involved!, Holidays, Lent, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: children, crafts, Easter, Easter Egg Hunt, Egg hunt, Kids' Easter Event, Pender UMC

Sunday, February 22, at Pender UMC

19 Feb

Please join us this Sunday, February 22, in worship at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 Services.

SERIES FOR LENT; LIVING THE HARD SAYINGS OF JESUS

February 22 – Denying and Dying – Luke 9:23

Denying is not a word our society uses much anymore. Dying to self certainly isn’t the message of the TV preachers. Yet Jesus says that we must do both to follow Him. Denying and Dying we enter into following Jesus.

Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.

What to expect at Pender UMC

Directions to Pender

Also on Sunday:

February 22: Pender UMC Calendar Events
February 22: This Week at Pender email newsletter
February 22: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Cooking Oil & Salad Dressing
- 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.
February 22: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 199 sermons available. More information
February 22-March 4: Sign up for the Women’s Prayer Breakfast More information
February 22-March 23: Sign up for the Easter Story Time & Egg Hunt. More information
February 22: Traditional Service, 8:15 am. More information
February 22: Time Out for Parents, 9:15-10:30 am
February 22: Common Ground Service, 9:30 am. More information
February 22: Sunday School Classes. 9:30 am More information
February 22: 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.
February 22: 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.
February 22: 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.
February 22: Sunday School II for adults. 10:45 am-noon
February 22: Traditional Service, 11:00 am. More information
February 22: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information

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Posted by MaryO on February 19, 2015 in Bible Study, Get Involved!, Holidays, Lent, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Sermon

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What does the term ‘Lent,’ which comes from ‘lencten,’ mean?

19 Feb

Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, which means “spring.” The root words mean “long days,” and this combination probably refers to the increasing daylight at this time of year. Lent’s 40 days represent Jesus’ time in the wilderness, enduring temptation and preparing to begin his ministry.

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