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A Pender Christmas Eve

04 Dec

A Pender Christmas Eve

~Livestream~

6:30pm “Christmas Concert”

Our concert features a variety of styles, as well as both familiar and new Christmas music.

7pm “Fireside Worship”

A service that will include lessons, carols, sermon, and candlelight.

Watch on following platforms!

website: www.penderumc.org

Facebook Live: Pender United Methodist Church

YouTube: Pender UMC

Live Nativity Drive Through

From 8:30pm – 9:30pm at our campus located at 12401 Alder Woods Drive in Fairfax, VA.

On a looped course through our church’s parking lot, you’re invited to drive past a Nativity scene of Pender UMC members, staff, and friends.

This drive through event is a safe and fun way to experience the joy of the Savior’s birth.

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Posted by MaryO on December 4, 2020 in Christmas, Holidays, Music, Music Ministry, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Sermon

Tags: Candlelight, candles, carols, Christmas, Christmas Carols, Christmas Eve, Lessons and Carols, Live Nativity, video

Pender Advent Calendar for 2020

29 Nov

The 2020 Pender UMC Advent calendar contains images, video and text for each day of Advent.

Check it out each day for family activities, Advent information, music or just for fun.

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Posted by MaryO on November 29, 2020 in Advent, Christmas, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: activities, Advent, Advent Calendar, Advent information, children’s activities, family, fun, images, text, video

Pumpkin Fun at Pender UMC

19 Oct

Join us for some Fall Fun! Activities to include pumpkin carving, a pumpkin contest, and a costume contest!

Please bring your own pumpkin! We will provide carving tools and trash bags and cleanup stations!

Costumes are encouraged!

We will keep you safe while enjoying time together. Masks are required. Upon arrival, you will check in, answer some quick health check questions and be given your designated space for your family so that you can be safely social distanced from others.

Reminders and more details will be sent 2 days prior to this event.

Although a signup is required, this is a free event.

Pender UMC is at 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA US 22033

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Posted by MaryO on October 19, 2020 in Get Involved!, Halloween, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: costume contest, music, pumpkin, pumpkin carving, pumpkin contest

Storytime, Songs and Dancing!

09 Oct

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Posted by MaryO on October 9, 2020 in Children's Council, Ministries, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: book, dance, Fall, Local Events, Pender UMC, preschool, pumpkin, song, Songs and Dancing!, Storytime

School Supplies and Food Pantry Donations

01 Sep

Pender is collecting School Supplies and Food Pantry items for Greenbriar East Elementary School and WFCM.

During the pandemic, many families are experiencing food shortages and cannot afford to buy needed supplies for the beginning of school.

Please see the lists of needed items below, and consider adding a few things to your back to school shopping or grocery store visit this week? Donated items can be placed in the bins outside the main church doors no later than Sunday, September 6.

If you have questions, or would like someone to come pick up your donation from your home, please contact Ann Hines.

School Supplies:

Crayons (basic colors, 24 count)

Pencils (basic yellow, Ticonderoga or comparable brand)

Plastic Pocket Folders (any colors, no metal brads)

Soft Pencil Pouches

Hard Pencil Boxes

Black Pens

Ear Buds (not wireless)

WFCM Donations:

Instant Mashed Potatoes

Diced Tomatoes