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Unwrapping God’s Greatest Gift

Advent will start on Sunday, November 29, and we will start an exciting new Advent program,“Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected.” Prepared and piloted by The Woodlands United Methodist Church in Houston, this joyful program explores some of God’s unexpected qualities, presented over the four weeks of Advent, plus Christmas Eve:

God Is Expectant
God Is Dangerous
God Is Jealous
God Is Faithful
God is Joyful

Just as the first wrapped gift beneath the Christmas tree marks the new season, so the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day signaled that God’s hope and salvation and redemption plan had come into the world. In Jesus, God gift-wrapped himself in human flesh and was born in a stable so he could come and live among us and offer us life and salvation that we could never gain on our own.

Join us this Advent as we unwrap God’s greatest gift, our Savior Jesus!

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Posted by MaryO on November 18, 2015 in Advent, Bible Study, Christmas, Get Involved!, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: Advent, Advent message series, Christmas Eve, Christmas Tree, God, Jesus, Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected

Christmas is Right Around the Corner!

14 Nov

It’s already time to order poinsettia plants to decorate our Christmas altar! Order a plant in honor or in memory of a loved one. Cost is $10 per plant.

Sign-up slips are at the Sign-Up Center in the church lobby and payment must accompany order.

Plants are yours after the 11pm Christmas Eve Service.

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Posted by MaryO on November 14, 2015 in Advent, Get Involved!, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: Christmas, Christmas Eve, plants, Poinsettias

Small Group Celebration!

05 Nov

Join us next Friday evening, November 13, at 7pm, for dessert and coffee (and other beverages) as we celebrate the conclusion of our church-wide study and message series, “A Disciple’s Path.”

We had a great turn out at the opening celebration, and if you attended that, we’d love for you to invite a friend this time! During our time together we will have an “open-mic” time of testimony sharing regarding your experiences through small groups and diving deeper into what it means to follow the disciple’s path through our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness.

We will also share information about our upcoming Advent message series and group experience entitled, “Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected.”

Please RSVP to Joyce Munt in the church office by Wednesday, November 11, and let us know how many folks you’ll be bringing with you!

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Posted by MaryO on November 5, 2015 in Advent, Bible Study, Get Involved!, Holidays, Ministries, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Small Groups

Tags: A Disciple's Path, Advent message series, celebration, coffee, gifts, prayers, presence, service, small groups, Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected, witness

Operation Christmas Child

04 Nov

Help Pender share the love of Christ throughout the world by participating in Operation Christmas Child this year!

Collect items to pack shoe boxes (small toys, school supplies, hygiene items, t-shirts, socks, accessories, & $7 for shipping) and place in the Christmas box near the coat racks by Nov. 15th.

Pack a shoe box or two with your family or small group. (Instructions are located in the church lobby.) Filled boxes are due to Pender on Nov. 22nd.

Pray that God will direct each person packing shoe boxes to put in just the right items for the child who will receive the box. Pray also that the children will receive Christ as their best gift.

Donations for shipping are needed as each box costs $7 to ship. Checks should be made out to Pender UMC, with OCC in the memo. Donations may also be made online by clicking on this link.

Help receive packed shoe boxes from the community between Nov.16th-23rd by volunteering for one or more slots. Training will be provided. Positions include greeting visitors and unloading and packing up shoe boxes. Sign up to help by clicking on this link.

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Posted by MaryO on November 4, 2015 in Christmas, Get Involved!, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: accessories, donation, hygiene items, Operation Christmas Child, pray, school supplies, shoe boxes, small toys, socks, t-shirts, toiletry items

Christmas VBS Registration Opens Today

01 Nov

Who: Kids Ages 3 (must be potty-trained)- 6th Grade

What:“Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected”

Where: Pender UMC Christmas VBS

Why: Celebrate Christmas and the Gift of Jesus Christ

When: Saturday, Dec. 5th @ 10 am – 2 pm

Cost: $10 per Kid or $20 total per Family

Join us for Christmas VBS on December 5, 2015 while your parents enjoy the gift of time to prepare for Christmas. We will enjoy music, crafts, lunch, recreation, a story and more!

RSVP: Register online on our website by clicking on this link, beginning November 1st & ending November 30th.