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Did You Know?

17 Jun

John Wesley (1703-1791), founder of Methodism (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Did you know John Wesley had two birthdates?

Wesley was born on June 17, 1703, while England was using the Julian calendar.

When they adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752, Wesley’s birth date became June 28.

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Posted by MaryO on June 17, 2014 in Posts of Interest

Tags: Christianity, England, Gregorian calendar, John Wesley, Julian, Julian calendar, Methodism, Wesley

Today, June 15 at Pender

15 Jun

Today is Graduation Sunday! Our 2014 high school and college graduates will be honored at the 11:00 am Traditional Service. All 2014 graduates are encouraged to wear their caps and gowns.

This Sunday is also Father’s Day! Happy Father’s Day to all of our fathers in our families and Church family.

Sermon on June 15th at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 am services:

“Pentecost Passion.” The fire of the Holy Spirit gives us passion for life. As we celebrate our graduates’ accomplishments, we also will be praying that the Holy Spirit will empower their passion and help them and us to use our gifts in the world.

Click on this link to find out more information about our upcoming sermons.

Also today:

June 15: Pender UMC Calendar Events
June 15: This Week at Pender email newsletter
June 15: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Canned Fruit
- 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.
June 15: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 149 sermons available. More information
June 15: Music Camp registration is open. More information
June 15: Register for VBS Wait list (Registration is closed, waitlist only) http://www.penderumc.org/vbs
June 15: Graduation Sunday
June 15: Sunday School Classes. Read the brochure
June 15: Time Out for Parents, 9:15-10:30 am
June 15: Beginner’s Bible Study, 9:30-10:40 am for 12 weeks
June 15: Disciple II Bible Study, 4:00 pm
June 15: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information

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Posted by MaryO on June 15, 2014 in Bible Study, Father's Day, Get Involved!, Music, Pender UMC, Sermon

Tags: Bible Study, calendar, Father's Day, Graduate Sunday, Music Camp, parents, Pender Podcast, Pentecost Passion, sermon, Sunday School, This Week at Pender, Time Out, Turning Point Youth Ministry, VBS, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, WFCM

Today, June 8, at Pender

08 Jun

The sermon for Sunday, June 8th is “Pentecost for All” (Acts 2:1-13)

Gifts of the Holy Spirit are given so that we will be prepared for the work of service and the body of Christ will be built up. Each of us has gifts. What are your gifts? How are you using them? On this celebration of Pentecost and confirming our teenagers into faith in Christ, let’s celebrate the Holy Spirit and the gifts He gives.

Also today:

Sunday School Classes. Read the brochure
Time Out for Parents, 9:15-10:30 am
Beginner’s Bible Study, 9:30-10:40 am for 12 weeks
Everyone is invited to join us after the 11:00 Service for a “carnival-themed” picnic. We’ll have yummy food, carnival games and other activities.

And then…

Disciple II Bible Study, 4:00 pm
A FREE Car Wash from 5:00 to 6:00!JLU Youth Group for all 4-6th graders meets this Sunday, June 8th, and our outreach project is to wash your car from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. Please be sure to have the kids bring a change of clothes for dinner. We had a great year learning about the 12 disciples and wish everyone the best over the summer break. We will start up again in September with Grades 4 – 6th.

Last but not least:

Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information

As usual:

June 8: Pender UMC Calendar Events
June 8: This Week at Pender email newsletter
June 8: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Snacks & Crackers in Sleeves
- 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.
June 8: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 147 sermons available. More information
June 8: Music Camp registration is open. More information
June 8: Register for VBS Wait list (Registration is closed, waitlist only) http://www.penderumc.org/vbs

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Posted by MaryO on June 8, 2014 in Bible Study, Books of The Bible, Get Involved!, Holidays, Missions, Music, Pender UMC, Pentecost, Sermon, The Holy Bible

Tags: 12 Disciples, Acts 2:1-13, Bible Study, car wash, carnival, Christ, confirmation, dinner, food, games, gifts, Holy Spirit, JLU, Music Camp, outreach, parents, Pender Podcast, Pentecost, picnic, Sunday School, Time Out, Turning Point Youth Ministry, VBS

Our 2014 Easter Event was a Huge Success!

21 Apr

We had 150 children plus their families attend on Monday and everyone had a great time learning about the true meaning of Easter and enjoying egg hunts, crafts, and the Easter Bunny. To see the happy faces and the great joy of this most beautiful day, click on this link.

Special thanks to Sowmya Subramanian and Harmonie Taddeo for heading up this event and to ALL of the many volunteers who helped make this day so special.