Dessert and Coffee with the Pastors & Open Mic Friday Night — Nov. 13th at 7pm
Join us this Friday evening, November 13, at 7pm, for dessert and coffee (and other beverages) as we celebrate the conclusion of our church-wide study and message series, “A Disciple’s Path.” We had a great turn out at the opening celebration, and if you attended that, we’d love for you to invite a friend this time!
If you didn’t sign up, please come any way!
Open Mic!
During our time together we will have an “open-mic” time of testimony sharing regarding your experiences through small groups and diving deeper into what it means to follow the disciple’s path through our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. We will also share information about our upcoming Advent message series and group experience entitled, “Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected.”
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Please join us this Sunday, December 21st, in worship at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 Services.
8:15 & 11:00 Services Sermon Title: “If you take the CHRIST Out of Christmas, What Do You Have Left?” (Isaiah 9:6-7)
9:30 Common Ground Sermon Title: “Celebrate Jesus!” (Luke 1:46-56)
For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.
Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.
What to expect at Pender UMC
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The fourth candle, lit on the fourth Sunday of advent, is the Angel’s candle.
As we light this flame, we are reminded of the heavenly hosts that proclaimed Christ’s arrival with “Behold, I bring unto you good tiding of great joy!”
The Angel candle is also purple, reminding us that it was a King’s birth the angels were announcing.
Suggested Bible Reading: Ezekiel 34:23, Luke 2:15-20 and John10:11
Did you miss the video from Chuck on the Advent Wreath? View it here.
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Please join us this Sunday in worship at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 Services.
8:15 & 11:00 Services Sermon Title: “Christmas is Not Your Birthday”
9:30 Common Ground Sermon Title: “Keeping Christ in Christmas”
For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.
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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
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