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Advent Wreath – November 30, 2014

Sunday, November 30, 2014 is the First Sunday in Advent.

The first Candle of the Advent Wreath is lit on the first Sunday of Advent, on November 30 this year. It is called the Prophecy Candle and reminds us that Jesus’ coming was prophesied hundreds of years before He was born. The candle’s purple color represents Christ’s royalty as the King of Kings.

Suggested Bible Reading: Luke 1:26-38

Chuck Knows Church — ADVENT WREATH. Four candles in a circle with a big one in the middle? Yep, take a moment and learn the basics about the advent wreath. And why is the pink candle…pink?

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Posted by MaryO on November 29, 2014 in Advent, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: Advent, Advent wreath, candle, Christ, Chuck Knows Church, King of Kings, Prophecy Candle, video

Pender 2013 Advent Devotional

07 Dec

Our Pender 2013 Advent Devotional, Keeping Christ in Christmas (written by members of our Church family), is now available on our website by clicking on this link.

Just a few moments of prayer, scripture reading and reflection in the quiet of Advent will lead you and yours into a true celebration of Christmas.

Let’s prepare our hearts and make Jesus the reason for the season!

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Posted by MaryO on December 7, 2013 in Advent, Christmas, Get Involved!, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

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Sermon December 8: Joy Because of a Coming Lord -Psalm 98

06 Dec

Sermon December 8: Joy Because of a Coming Lord –Psalm 98

Joy to the World the Lord is come. Do we really understand what it means to call Jesus Lord? In this season of baby Jesus and sentimentality do we realize the baby came to save but also to judge? Righteousness is the gift of Christmas and that goes beyond trees and presents and googly feelings. Righteousness is what we need and what we will live in during this ADVENT.

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the Lord with the harp,with the harp and the sound of singing,with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn-shout for joy before the Lord, the King.” (Psalm 98:4-6)

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Posted by MaryO on December 6, 2013 in Advent, Books of The Bible, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Sermon, The Holy Bible

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The First Sunday of Advent ~ December 1

01 Dec

Sunday, December 1, is the First Sunday in Advent.

The sermon for December 1 – Sing Out The Joy – Isaiah 42:10-17

Advent is a time to take stock of the fact that Joy comes to the world because the Lord has come. Isaiah foretold that when the Messiah came He would give us JOY in the midst of the harshness of life. I wonder can we find the joy in the midst of the events in our economy, in a marriage gone sour, in a nation that is conflicted? Let’s discover the joy the Lord will bring.

The Advent Wreath

The first Candle is lit on the first Sunday of Advent, shortly after November 30. It is called the Prophecy Candle and reminds us that Jesus’ coming was prophesied hundreds of years before He was born. The candle’s purple color represents Christ’s royalty as the King of Kings.

Suggested Bible Reading: Luke 1:26-38

Chuck Knows Church — ADVENT WREATH. Four candles in a circle with a big one in the middle? Yep, take a moment and learn the basics about the advent wreath. And why is the pink candle…pink?

The Tradition of the Advent Wreath (ijboudreaux.com)
First Sunday of Advent (fonsofafool.wordpress.com)
Advent (oliviairenephotography.wordpress.com)

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Posted by MaryO on December 1, 2013 in Advent, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Sermon

Tags: Advent, Advent wreath, candle, Christ, Christmas, Jesus, King of Kings, Prophecy Candle, Sunday

Pender 2013 Advent Devotional

30 Nov

Drop by the Welcome Center to pick up our Pender 2013 Advent Devotional.

Each daily devotion is written by a member of our Church family. Suggested donation for the spiral bound devotional is $1.00.

Our devotional is available on our website at http://www.penderumc.org/devotional.

A daily devotion is a one-page writing about a topic related to the Christian faith and life that provides words of encouragement or challenging and inspiring thoughts.