News and Views

Please join us for a wonderful time of worship this Sunday, November 15th, at our 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 worship services.

At the 8:15 & 11:00 services, Pastor Kenny will be preaching on“Turning Dreams into Realities.”

At the 9:30 Contemporary Service, Pastor Dan will be preaching on“Tools for Ministry.”(Exodus 33:7-11)

For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.

Listen to 251 past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.

• Traditional Service 8:15 and 11 AM
• common ground 9:30

What to expect at Pender UMC

Directions to Pender

Sunday Childcare

Wondering where to take your children on Sunday mornings? Below is a summary. More detailed information is available at the Welcome desk located in the main lobby and here.

• NURSERY CARE ~ Birth through 2 years, 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
• SUNDAY SCHOOL 1 ~ 2 yrs. – Adults, 9:30 am – 10:40 am
• SUNDAY SCHOOL 2 ~ Grades 4 – Adults, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
• CHERUB CHURCH ~ 3 yrs.- Kindergarten, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
• JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP ~ Grades 1-3, 10:45 am – 11:30 am
• JUNIOR CHURCH ~ Grades 1 – 5, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Calendar of Events

Also today:

• November 15: Pender UMC Calendar Events
• November 15: This Week at Pender email newsletter
• November 13: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
  • Cans of Vegetables (no green beans or corn)
  • 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 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 250 sermons available.  More information
• November 15-30: Register for Christmas VBS. More information.
• November 15: Traditional Service,  8:15 am. More information
• November 15: Common Ground Service,  9:30 am. More information
• November 15: Sunday School Classes.  9:30 am More information
• November 15: New Directions Sunday School Class. We will study the book entitled “The Holy Spirit – An Introduction” by John Bevere. We meet in Rooms 218-220 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 15: Sunday School II for adults. 10:45 am-noon
• November 15: Traditional Service,  11:00 am. More information
• November 15: Teen Sunday School. 11:00 am-noon
• November 15: The Pender Youth Orchestra, 4:15-5:00 pm. The Youth Orchestra is open to all youth grades 7 through 12 who play a wind, brass, stringed or percussion instrument. New members are always welcome! The Orchestra plays 4-5 times during Sunday morning worship from December-June. More information.
• November 15: Pender Church Building Renovation Preview Meeting, 5 pm. Committee members will present the concept-level plan for Pender’s renovation and be available to answer questions.
• November 15: Celebration Ringers, 5:00-5:45 pm.  Register for this choir
• November 15: Youth Handbell Ensemble, 5:00-5:45 pm.  Register for this choir
• November 15: Youth Choir, 5:45-6:30 pm.  Register for this choir
• November 15: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30-8:30 pm, with dinner. More information