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Sing ‘N Celebrate, Sept. 11th at 5-6pm

Sing ‘N Celebrate, Sept. 11th @ 5-6pm in the Fellowship Hall

According to an anonymous writer on the internet – “In times of turmoil and tragedy, First Responders are the people who run toward the crisis. They never ask for our gratitude, but they certainly deserve it.” We can express our appreciation for these heroes by attending this SNC where Capt. Jim Wasem of the Arlington Police Dept. will share.

We hope you can join in the fellowship over the good food of the potluck which will follow. Just bring a side dish or a dessert to share please. We are joining with the youth group, and Tim will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs.

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Posted by MaryO on September 11, 2016 in 911, Get Involved!, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Sing 'n Celebrate

Tags: 9/11 Memorial Service, First Responder, In Remembrance, Potluck, September 11, Sing 'n Celebrate

9/11 Memorial Service, National Cathedral, 2001

11 Sep

The National Cathedral hosted the service three days after the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001. The Rev. Billy Graham preached; President George W. Bush spoke, and the Very Rev. Nathan Baxter and the Rt. Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon officiated.

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Posted by MaryO on September 11, 2016 in 911, Holidays, Posts of Interest, Videos

Tags: 9/11 Memorial Service, Billy Graham, National Cathedral, President George W. Bush, Rt. Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon, Very Rev. Nathan Baxter

Have a Safe and Happy Independance Day!

04 Jul

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain.

Independence Day fireworks are often accompanied by patriotic songs such as the national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner”, “God Bless America”, “America the Beautiful”, “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”, “This Land Is Your Land”, “Stars and Stripes Forever”, and, regionally, “Yankee Doodle” in northeastern states and “Dixie” in southern states. Some of the lyrics recall images of the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812.

A bit of audio for your listening pleasure, as played by Vladimir Horowitz…

Happy Father’s Day!

19 Jun

This Sunday, June 19th, is Father’s Day. Our Pastors will still be away at the Annual Conference. God has blessed us 3 gifted people from our congregation who will be preaching in their place at our worship services:

8:15 Javaid Haroon – “Father’s Day”
Scripture: Matthew 6:9, Exodus 20:12

9:30 Angie Green – “What’s So Wrong with Wanting to be Right?”
Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

11:00 David Raich – ” ’68 Pontiac Grandville Convertible”
Scripture: Ephesians 6:4, Psalm 136:2

Pender’s Vision Statement:

By following Jesus and reaching out to others, we seek God’s transformation of ourselves and our world.

Listen to 291 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:

June 19: Pender UMC Calendar Events
June 19: This Week at Pender email newsletter
June 19: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Breakfast Foods (Syrup, Pancake Mix, breakfast bars, etc.)
- 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.
June 19: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 291 sermons available. More information
June 19: Shop using AmazonSmiles AmazonSmiles and benefit the Capital Campaign! More information
June 19: Registration is open for Summer Sports Recreation Camp. More information
June 19: Registration is open for Philippi. More information
June 19: Vacation Bible School (VBS). Registration is at capacity! Please contact Ann Hines with any questions. More information
June 19: Volunteer to help with Vacation Bible School (VBS). More information
June 19: Volunteer to help with Music Camp. More information
June 19: Traditional Service, 8:15 am. More information
June 19: Common Ground Service, 9:30 am. More information
June 19: Sunday School Classes. 9:30 am More information
June 19: New Directions Sunday School Class. 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.
June 19: 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.
June 19: Sunday School II for adults. 10:45 am-noon
June 19: Traditional Service, 11:00 am. More information
June 19: Teen Sunday School. 11:00 am-noon
June 19: 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.
June 19: Celebration Ringers, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
June 19: Youth Handbell Ensemble, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
June 19: Youth Choir, 5:45-6:30 pm. Register for this choir
June 19: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30-8:30 pm, with dinner. More information

National Moment of Remembrance

30 May

The National Moment of Remembrance, established by Congress, asks Americans, wherever they are at 3 p.m., local time, on Memorial Day, to pause in an act of national unity for a duration of one minute. The time 3 p.m. was chosen because it is the time when most Americans are enjoying their freedoms on the national holiday. The Moment does not replace traditional Memorial Day events; rather, it is an act of national unity in which all Americans, alone or with family and friends, honor those who died in service to the United States.

As laid out in Public Law 106-579, the National Moment of Remembrance is to be practiced by all Americans throughout the nation at 3pm local time. At the same time, a number of organizations throughout the country also observe the Moment: all Major League Baseball games halt, Amtrak train whistles sound across the country, and hundreds of other nationwide participants remind Americans to pause for the Memorial Day National Moment of Remembrance.