Regular 4th Wednesday Dinner Meetings:
- Join us and catch up on all the exciting activities we have planned for Pender Men in 2014!
- First time guests eat for FREE! Returning members pay just $6 for a fabulous meal and dessert made by our own Pender ladies: Ruth and her kitchen angels.
- Dinner starts promptly at 7 pm. Hope to see you there!
- Let us know you’re attending here
Wednesday April 23rd:
- Of note, guest speaker will be Mr. Hameed Afzali who spent 7 years as a top level interpreter for the US and coalition forces in Afghanistan. His experiences will provide a very different perspective regarding the war in Afghanistan vs. what we see on the news. Recently, Hameed and his family were identified as supporters of the coalition by the Taliban who threatened to kill all of them. Due to this high risk situation, he and his family were rapidly extricated by the State Department to the US under a special visa program. Currently, he is living in Silver Spring, MD with his wife and two children. Having arrived in the US with very little support, the NVMMO church coalition, of which Pender is a member, has been supporting Hameed and his family start their new life in America. We think you will find his story highly interesting.
Wednesday May 28th:
Wednesday June 25th:
Wednesday September 24th:
- Of note, find out the latest on Pender’s annual Fall Flea Market and Boutique, and sign up for cashier and grilling Thursday-Friday-Saturday 2-4 October. This is our biggest fundraiser so that we may supplement members’ short term mission trips and fund other service projects.
Wednesday October 1st:
- Flea Market setup and fellowship (Pizza!)
Tags: Afganistan, Boutique, Flea Market, Mr. Hameed Afzali, NVMMO, Pender Men, Pender Men's Dinner, pizza, Taliban
Join us Holy Thursday evening at 7:30pm for the presentation of the Lenten Cantata “Colors of Grace” by Joseph and Pamela Martin. This musical work explores the greatest lessons of Jesus’ ministry (service, obedience, humility and forgiveness) and how He taught these lessons by example. Through Christ, the full spectrum of God’s grace is reflected in beautiful hues upon our lives, particularly during Holy Week.
The Cantata will be presented by the Pender Sanctuary Choir. The service will include communion to commemorate the Passover meal.
Tags: Cantata, Communion, Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday, Pender UMC, Sanctuary Choir
Join us at 8:15, 9:30 or 11:00 am as we continue our Sermon Series: “Give Up Something Bad for Lent.”
Sermon on April 6th—“Give Up a Bad Habit”
Stewardship Habits are just habits and so they are here to stay. Not so fast. Habits can be changed. Let’s look at the keys to changing a habit in life.
Click here for more information on our upcoming sermons.
Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.
Also on Sunday:
- April 6: Sunday School Classes. Read the brochure
- April 6: Time Out for Parents, 9:15-10:30 am
- April 6: Beginner’s Bible Study, 9:30-10:40 am for 12 weeks
- April 6: Acolyte Training, 9:30 am
- April 6: Boutique Luncheon and Set Up
- April 6: Disciple II Bible Study, 4:00 pm
- April 6: Youth Orchestra, 4:15-5:00 pm. Register for this orchestra.
- April 6: Celebration Ringers, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- April 6: Youth Handbell Ensemble, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- April 6: JLU, 5:00-7:00 pm
- April 6: Youth Choir, 5:45-6:30 pm. Register for this choir
- April 6: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information
- April 6: Sing ‘N Celebrate, 7:00 pm More information
Tags: Acolyte Training, Bible Study, Boutique, Celebration Ringers, common ground, Gospel According to Luke, habits, Lent, Luke, Luke 19:1-10, lunch, Pender Podcast, Pender UMC, Rev. Kevin Havens, RevKev, sermon, Sing 'n Celebrate, stewardship, Time Out, traditional service, Turning Point Youth Ministry, Youth Choir, Youth Orchestra
We can’t make the journey through the Lenten Season without recalling Jesus’ words – “Forgive them, Father, they don’t know what they’re doing.”
There were so many who were instrumental in causing Jesus’ torturous path to Golgotha — even the apostle and the false witnesses who were paid for betraying Jesus and lying about His ministry. And yes, we can’t forget that in God’s incredible plan, Jesus took our sins willingly with Him to that awful cross.
Don’t miss this opportunity to focus on the amazing self-control and tolerance of Jesus when faced with the total injustice of a mockery of a trial.
Tags: God, Golgotha, Jesus, Lent, Sing 'n Celebrate
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