Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services:
– 5:30 pm Children’s Service –“Sheep in Heavenly Peace”
– 7:00 pm Handbell Music & Instrumental Concert
– 7:30 pm Candlelight & Communion Worship Service with Live Band
– 10:30 pm Handbell Music & Instrumental Concert
– 11:00 pm Candlelight & Communion Worship Service with Traditional Organ
(Childcare will be available on Christmas Eve)
Dec. 25 10am– “A Service of Lessons & Carols”
(No Sunday School on Christmas Day)
All women are invited to join us for a time of fellowship, devotion and cookie tray assembly at 9am on December 17th. If you are willing to bake cookies, please donate 100 of your favorite cookies and bring them to the brunch.
Christmas Cookie Tray Sale— Pick up your pre-ordered cookies on Sunday, Dec. 18th between 8am-12:30pm in Room 206.
PLEASE NOTE: An update will be posted regarding the brunch and cookie tray assembly on our website by 7:30 am on Saturday, Dec.17th, regarding cancellation or delays due to inclement weather.
We are providing lap afghans for wounded warriors who visit Boulder Crest Retreat in Bluemont, VA. Hand knitted and crocheted lap afghans can be dropped in the camo box located in the Narthex before Feb. 28, 2017.
For questions contact Kay Creel.
God bless all crafty ladies of the church who contribute!
The Pender Music Ministry presents its Annual Christmas Handbell Concert Sunday, December 11 at 4:30 PM
Please join us this Sunday, December 11th, as we celebrate Building in Faith for the Future. We will come together for one service at 10am, followed by a luncheon and dessert reception.
PLEASE NOTE: Nursery and Sunday school for ages 2 through 6th grade will be open at 9:45 am.
December 11, the third Sunday in Advent
Theme: What lies ahead in life, kingdom and church will require patience, but also hope.
Movie Clip: A Christmas Story
Scripture: James 5:7-10
Pender’s Vision Statement:
By following Jesus and reaching out to others, we seek God’s transformation of ourselves and our world.
Listen to past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.
Directions to Pender
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Donations can be left in the blue grocery cart in the coat rack section.
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