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Peanut Butter Run Against Hunger

On Saturday September 21st, participate in a 5K Peanut Butter Run Against Hunger fun run and walk at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston. The event will raise money and food for LINK, a Loudoun County based food bank, to distribute to hungry families in the Reston, Chantilly, Sterling, Ashburn, and Herndon areas. Cost of admission? 2 jars of Peanut Butter & $4 or 3 jars of Peanut Butter & $10 per family.

The 5K race begins at 9:00 with a kids-dash at 10:00. Pre-register at pbrunagainsthunger@gmail.com

About LINK:

Providing emergency food to local people in need is the primary mission of LINK. Every month they deliver food to approximately 50-60 qualifying families and many more during the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. LINK also makes food deliveries to other support organizations whenever possible, including the Embry Rucker Shelter, Good Shepherd Alliance Shelters, The Closet, William Waters House, and the Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center.

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Posted by MaryO on September 3, 2013 in Get Involved!, Local News, Posts of Interest

Tags: 5K race, Christmas, Embry Rucker Shelter, Family Fun Run, Food Bank, Good Shepherd Alliance Shelters, Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center, home, hunger, Lake Fairfax Park, LINK, peanut butter, Thanksgiving, The Closet, William Waters House

Happy Labor Day!

02 Sep

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September celebrating the economic and social contributions of workers.

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.

In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a “workingmen’s holiday” on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.

It was first nationally recognized in 1894 to placate unionists following the Pullman Strike. With the decline in union membership, the holiday is generally viewed as a time for barbecues and the end of summer vacations – and time to go back to school in Fairfax County.

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Posted by MaryO on September 2, 2013 in Holidays, Posts of Interest

Tags: Central Labor Union, Fairfax County Public School, Labor Day, Monday, New York, New York City, Pullman Strike, Trade union, United States

Book Lover’s Group ~ Sept. 8th at 7:00 pm

02 Sep

The Book Lovers Group will meet Sunday, September 8 at 7:00 PM in the home of Sherry West.

Our book this month is a New York Times Best Seller that is a wonderfully written, dramatic, and engaging Christian fiction.

Come join us for an interesting evening of discussion and fellowship. For more information or directions, please contact Sherry West.

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Posted by MaryO on September 2, 2013 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

Tags: Book Lovers Group, Francine Rivers, Her Mother's Hope, New York Times Best Seller

Back to Church Sunday ~ September 8th ~ INVITE A FRIEND!

02 Sep

Breakfast snacks provided during the 8:15 and 9:30 worship services
Full blown, “old fashioned” Methodist potluck after the 11:00 service.
Help us make this event a great success by volunteering to help set up and/or sign up to bring food for our potluck by clicking here.

Our ministry areas and cluster leads will be on hand to answer questions and greet our guests.

Come and invite a friend for a spectacular day of food, fellowship, new faces and ministry opportunities!

Please RSVP to attend the event by signing up on the Connection Card on Sunday. Questions? Contact Merri Carnahan.