
Orders are now being taken for plants to decorate the Easter altar in memory or in honor of a loved one. (Plants are yours to take after the last service on Easter Sunday.)
Pick up an order form at the Sign-Up Center in the Narthex. Payment is requested with order. The following plants are available for purchase:
- Tulips — $11
- Geraniums – $6
- Azaleas – $11.75
- Hydrangeas – $16.50
Tags: azaleas, Easter Lilies, Easter Sunday, geraniums, hydrangeas, plants, tulips

March 23. Give up the Enemies Within Luke 11:37-52
Are we really willing to look at what’s inside? Coming clean with ourselves? That’s what the cross asks of us and Lent is calling us to do.
Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.
Also on Sunday:
- March 23: Sunday School Classes. Read the brochure
- March 23: Time Out for Parents, 9:15-10:30 am
- March 23: Beginner’s Bible Study, 9:30-10:40 am for 12 weeks
- March 23: Disciple II Bible Study, 4:00 pm
- March 23: Youth Orchestra, 4:15-5:00 pm. Register for this orchestra.
- March 23: Celebration Ringers, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- March 23: Youth Handbell Ensemble, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- March 23: Family Movie: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2, 5:30 pm
- March 23: Youth Choir, 5:45-6:30 pm. Register for this choir
- March 23: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information
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We can’t make the journey through the Lenten Season without recalling Jesus’ words – “Forgive them, Father, they don’t know what they’re doing.”
There were so many who were instrumental in causing Jesus’ torturous path to Golgotha — even the apostle and the false witnesses who were paid for betraying Jesus and lying about His ministry. And yes, we can’t forget that in God’s incredible plan, Jesus took our sins willingly with Him to that awful cross.
Don’t miss this opportunity to focus on the amazing self-control and tolerance of Jesus when faced with the total injustice of a mockery of a trial.
Tags: God, Golgotha, Jesus, Lent, Sing 'n Celebrate

Lenten Care Notes
Lenten Care Notes are available in the rack on the right wall near the Sanctuary entrance. These 8-page booklets offer spiritual encouragement, help, and hope.
Three of the booklets in the rack are:
- “A Simple Family Prayer Plan for Lent,”
- “Make Lent a Season for Healing Your Grief”
- “Five Simple Prayer Ideas to Enrich Your Lent”
Tags: Care Notes, help, hope, Lenten Care Notes, spiritual encouragement