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Couldn’t Go to the Virginia Conference This Year?

June 20-22
The Hampton Roads Convention Center
Hampton, VA

The 2014 session of the Virginia Annual Conference will be held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Va., Friday, June 20, to Sunday, June 22. Laity and Clergy sessions will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday. First plenary session begins at 3 p.m. Ending time should be around noon on Sunday.

Theme of this year’s Annual Conference is “Lord Renew Us with Your Spirit.” The logo, designed by Cathryn Wooton in the conference Communications office, features red and orange elements of fire representing the Holy Spirit and blue elements of water representing the renewal of Christian baptism.

Daily News
Click here to read Daily News from the Annual Conference Sessions

Live streaming on website, Facebook
Live streaming of the 2014 Virginia Annual Conference will be available, beginning at 1 p.m. Friday, June 20. Click here or go to the Virginia Conference Facebook page. The live streaming will show all sessions of the three-day conference, including worship at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 22, when Bishop Young Jin Cho will preach. Local churches may show the live video of the Annual Conference worship service during their Sunday morning worship services and participate by following the liturgy for the service.

Sunday Morning Liturgy
Click here to download the liturgy in Word.
Click here to download a pdf copy.
Click here for a bulletin-size insert (Word)

Live stream it at http://new.livestream.com/VAUMC/AC2014

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Posted by MaryO on June 21, 2014 in Photos, Posts of Interest

Tags: Bishop Young Jin Cho, Rev. Kevin Havens, RevKev, Virginia Conference

Sunday at Pender

20 Jun

Our very own Thom Jones, a member of Pender, will be preaching this Sunday, June 22nd, at the 8:15 & 11:00 am Traditional Services. His sermon title is “Standing Between Fear and Faith.” (2 Corinthians 5:1-10)

Our Youth Pastor, Tim Lyberger, will be preaching at our 9:30 Common Ground Service this Sunday. His sermon title is “What If!” (Matthew 26:18 & Romans 8:15)

Please note: Junior Church will not be meeting during the 11:00 Service in the summer. (Junior Church will resume after Labor Day.)

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

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Posted by MaryO on June 20, 2014 in Books of The Bible, Pender UMC, Sermon, The Holy Bible

Tags: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, common ground, Matthew 26:18, Romans 8:15, Thom Jones, Tim Lyberger, traditional service

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