It’s time to order Poinsettia plans to decorate the Christmas altar in honor or in memory of a loved one.
Cost is $10 per plant. Pick up an order slip at the Sign Up Center in the Narthex. (Payment must accompany order.)
Category Archives: Holidays
Sunday at Pender UMC
Please join us this Sunday in worship at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 Services.
Sermon Topics for November 16th:
8:15 & 11:00 Services: What About the Future?
9:30 Common Ground: What’s Your Reflection?
For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.
For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.
Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.
Directions to Pender
Also on Sunday:
- November 16: Pender UMC Calendar Events
- November 16: This Week at Pender email newsletter
- November 16: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Canned Vegetables & Fruits
- 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.
- November 16: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 176 sermons available. More information
- November 16: Registration continues for Christmas VBS. More information
- November 16: Traditional Service, 8:15 am. More information
- November 16: Time Out for Parents, 9:15-10:30 am
- November 16: Common Ground Service, 8:15 am. More information
- November 16: Sunday School Classes. More information
- November 16: New Directions Sunday School Class, “All In” by Mark Batterson. The following is a brief synopsis regarding the study – “Nothing belongs to you — not even you! Discover the radical act of dethroning yourself and enthroning Christ as King of your life!” New members are always welcome!! We meet in Room 206 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.
- November 16: Sunday School Class: The Truth Project (began September 21) (in the Genesis to Revelation Sunday School Class in Room 218-220) 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.
- November 16: 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.
- November 16: Traditional Service, 11:00 am. More information
- November 16: Decorate Pender ReGift Thrift for Christmas, 1:00. Help decorate Pender Regift Thrift Store for Christmas! Come for fellowship, service, and fun! Light refreshments will be served. We have even MORE Christmas decorations than last year! Light refreshments will be served. 4447C Brookfield Corp Dr. Chantilly VA 20151, 703 378-7371.
- November 16: Celebration Ringers, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- November 16: Youth Handbell Ensemble, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- November 16: Youth Choir, 5:45-6:30 pm. Register for this choir
- November 16: Youth Orchestra, 4:15-5:00 pm. Register for this orchestra.
- November 16: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information
- November 16: Town Hall Meeting, 7:00 pm Please join us for a Town Hall Meeting with representatives from Lemay, Erickson, Wilcox. This meeting offers an opportunity to share renovation ideas and expand on information gathered in the online survey.
Don’t Forget to Register for Christmas VBS!
Registration began October 31 and ends November 30, 2014.
Christmas VBS will be held Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 10:00 – 2:00
Pender is excited to once again host Christmas Vacation Bible School!
We’d love to lighten your load this holiday season and give you the gift of time to prepare for Christmas. Your children will have a wonderful time learning about the true meaning of Christmas while moving through different rotations of Christmas Story, craft, music and recreation. The children will be served lunch, so please note any allergies your child has on the registration form (available through My Pender Page).
Children ages 3 through 6th grade are welcome. Please note that all children attending MUST be potty-trained.
The fee for this event is $10 per child or $20 per family, to cover the cost of food and craft materials. The fee is payable during registration.
Registration began October 31 and ends November 30, 2014. Get the link at http://www.penderumc.org/christmasvbs
Today at Pender uMC
Please join us this Sunday in worship at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 Services.
Sermon Topic for November 9th: Let’s Check Our Vision – is it 20/20?
Scripture: “Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.” (Proverbs 29:18)
For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.
Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.
Directions to Pender
Also on Sunday:
- November 9: Pender UMC Calendar Events
- November 9: This Week at Pender email newsletter
- November 9: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Anything and Everything!
The shelves are BARE! - 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.
- Anything and Everything!
- November 9: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 174 sermons available. More information
- November 9: Registration continues for Christmas VBS. More information
- November 9: Traditional Service, 8:15 am. More information
- November 9: Time Out for Parents, 9:15-10:30 am
- November 9: Common Ground Service, 8:15 am. More information
- November 9: Sunday School Classes. More information
- November 9: New Directions Sunday School Class, “All In” by Mark Batterson. The following is a brief synopsis regarding the study – “Nothing belongs to you — not even you! Discover the radical act of dethroning yourself and enthroning Christ as King of your life!” New members are always welcome!! We meet in Room 206 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.
- November 9: Sunday School Class: The Truth Project (began September 21) (in the Genesis to Revelation Sunday School Class in Room 218-220) 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.
- November 9: 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.
- November 9: Traditional Service, 11:00 am. More information
- November 9: Ruth Circle is sponsoring a Family Holiday Lunch/Craft Festival. This will be in Fellowship Hall. Lunch will start at 11am. The fee for the lunch is $7.50 per adult and $5.00 for children 10 and under. We will have a family price of $25.00. All crafts will be $15.00 or less. All proceeds will go for food in our area. The Old Dominion Cloggers will perform at our lunch. Please plan to come and enjoy this family event and contribute to feeding those in need in our community Feel free to send any questions to jimandrobertapont@gmail.com, 1-4:30pm
- November 9: Holiday Decorating Party at ReGift Thrift, 1-4:30pm
- November 9: Celebration Ringers, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- November 9: Youth Handbell Ensemble, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- November 9: Youth Choir, 5:45-6:30 pm. Register for this choir
- November 9: Youth Orchestra, 4:15-5:00 pm. Register for this orchestra.
- November 9: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information
Thanksgiving Baskets for the Needy
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.
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