Please join us on December 14th at 5:00 PM for “Carols, Cookies, and Coffee” – the Handbell Ministry’s annual Christmas concert!
Refreshments will be served after the concert in the Fellowship Hall.
Pender Advent Devotions
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:
http://www.penderumc.org/devotional
A new devotion will be found each day (except Sunday).
Today’s is by Ken D and is available now. The reading is “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, NIV)
Enjoy the rest of the devotion here: http://www.penderumc.org/devotional
Blue Christmas Service
For some of us Christmas can be a time of stress and anxiety. Joy and cheer sometimes are overwhelmed by sadness.
Join us for Pender’s Blue Christmas Service on December 17th at 7:30pm.
Chuck talks about “Blue Christmas” and what we can do to help others who feel the weight of the season.
Help us Keep our Church Calendar up to Date!
It’s time to get our events (committee & other meetings, Bible Studies, small groups, rehearsals, etc.) scheduled for the 2014 calendar year.
Please fill out a Resource Request Form located in the Church Office or online. (This does not apply to school year requests.)
Celebration of Advent – TONIGHT!
Sing ‘n Celebrate, Tonight at 7pm
Now is a good time to reserve the evening of December 7 for Sing ‘NCelebrate’s time for Celebration of Advent.
Our drama will set the scene and the theme for this time of worship — reminding us of how totally gracious Mary was when first viewing the rustic surroundings where her baby would be born. We will also be reminded that God’s timing for everything, even the birth of His Son, Jesus, is always perfect!
Sing ‘n Celebrate is Pender Church’s informal evening worship service that has a focus on contemporary Christian music and original dramas and testimonies. Dress is casual and the atmosphere offers a wonderful means to start the week with God in mind.
In addition to music and testimonies, prayer is offered. Communion is served periodically.
JC Reigns leads worship with both modern Christian songs and a selection of old church hymns – the aim is to meet the needs of all who attend. JC Reigns has been together for 14 years and over the course of that time, has recorded five Christian CDs and used all the proceeds to benefit world wide and local charities.
Whether you are a new Christian, or have been following Christ for years, this is just a wonderful way to gather in fellowship, sing songs to God and listen to your brothers and sisters as they share their faith. We invite you to come and bring a friend, meet other Pender People and leave with a song on your heart and the Son in your eyes.
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