Join us for our annual combined Thanksgiving Eve Service at Ox Hill Baptist Church (along with King of Kings Lutheran Church & Christ Presbyterian Church) on November 26th at 7:30 pm.
Sing ‘n Celebrate, Dec. 7th @ 7pm
Now is a good time to reserve the evening of December 7 for Sing ‘NCelebrate’s time for Celebration of Advent.
Our drama will set the scene and the theme for this time of worship — reminding us of how totally gracious Mary was when first viewing the rustic surroundings where her baby would be born. We will also be reminded that God’s timing for everything, even the birth of His Son, Jesus, is always perfect!
Sing ‘n Celebrate is Pender Church’s informal evening worship service that has a focus on contemporary Christian music and original dramas and testimonies. Dress is casual and the atmosphere offers a wonderful means to start the week with God in mind.
In addition to music and testimonies, prayer is offered. Communion is served periodically.
JC Reigns leads worship with both modern Christian songs and a selection of old church hymns – the aim is to meet the needs of all who attend. JC Reigns has been together for 14 years and over the course of that time, has recorded five Christian CDs and used all the proceeds to benefit world wide and local charities.
Whether you are a new Christian, or have been following Christ for years, this is just a wonderful way to gather in fellowship, sing songs to God and listen to your brothers and sisters as they share their faith. We invite you to come and bring a friend, meet other Pender People and leave with a song on your heart and the Son in your eyes.
Pender’s ESL Ministry will bless needy families with a Thanksgiving food basket.
Monetary donations to help our volunteers select the requested food items will be appreciated. (Make checks payable to Pender UMC and write “Thanksgiving Baskets” in the memo section or give online.)
Volunteers are needed to assemble the baskets on Nov. 23 at 1 pm in the Fellowship Hall, help with the bagging of items and baking cookies.
Volunteers are also needed on Nov. 25 from 10am-2pm for basket pick up. Questions, contact or email Liliana Rivera,Ann MacDonald or Steve Dockweiler.
Be sure to pre-order the UMW’s Christmas cookie trays on the sign-up sheets inthe Narthex.This will guarantee you a delicious tray! Each $12 plate will contain approximately 3 dozen homemade cookies.
All proceeds will go to support UMW’s Missions.
Pre-orders may be picked up from Room 206 on Sunday, December 14th from 8:00am to 12:30pm. Additional trays may be available for purchase that morning, but supplies are not guaranteed.
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