Please join us this Sunday in worship at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 Services.
8:15 & 11:00 Services Sermon Title: “Christmas is Not Your Birthday”
9:30 Common Ground Sermon Title: “Keeping Christ in Christmas”
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Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.
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Also Today:
- December 14: The Third Sunday of Advent
- December 14: In the spirit of Advent we are excited to offer devotionals written by the congregants here at Pender church. We hope that in these busy and hectic times, you will return each day, to find peace and Christ in the stories you will find here. Pender Advent Devotions
- December 14: Pender UMC Calendar Events
- December 14: This Week at Pender email newsletter
- December 14: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Juice, Coffee and Hot Cocoa
- 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.
- December 14: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 182 sermons available. More information
- December 14: Christmas Cookie Tray distribution
- December 14: Traditional Service, 8:15 am. More information
- December 14: Time Out for Parents, 9:15-10:30 am
- December 14: Common Ground Service, 9:30 am. More information
- December 14: Sunday School Classes. More information
- December 14: 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.
- December 14: 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.
- December 14: 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.
- December 14: Traditional Service, 11:00 am. More information
- December 14: Carols, Cookies, and Coffee Handbell program, 5:00 pm More information
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