Join us for a Service Celebrating the appointment of
Catherine G. Abbott
as our Arlington District Superintendent
Sunday, July 21st 3:00 pm Worship & Reception to Follow
The Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
2351 Hunter Mill Road
Vienna, VA 22181
This issue includes:
A Few Words From the New Arlington District Superintendent, Cathy Abbott
Upcoming Events to Note
Abiding in the Vine
Worship and Welcoming Reception for Cathy Abbott! July 21, 3 PM
Employment Opportunities
Lay Servant Ministries: Advanced Training Events—SUMMER
Alexandria District Clergy Changes: July 1, 2013
Camp Highroad—Upcoming Musical Highlights
Results of the June 2, 2013 Called District Charge Conference
Brazilian Young Adults to Visit Northern Virginia
Read all these and more at the Arlington District Connector, July-August, 2013
Sunday, June 23rd ~ Lay Speaker Sunday
Two of our Lay persons shared the love of Christ with us while Pastor Kenny and RevKev were away at the Annual Conference.
8:15 & 11:00 am Services ~ Sermon: Make Me Whole
Psalm 119:145-152, Psalm 121
Our message was given by Thom Jones, who is a certified lay speaker in the Arlington District and a member of our Church and choir. Thom is a native of North Carolina and moved to Virginia in 1997 and began working as a teacher in Fairfax County. His wife, Carolyn, is a software developer and liturgical dancer and will be dancing on Sunday during the anthem.
Listen to the archived sermon here.
9:30 am Common Ground Service ~ Sermon: Trust God’s Love: Speak Faith-Filled Words, Luke 1:5-22
Our message was given by our Common Ground Worship Leader, Sean Niehoff.
Listen to the Common Ground archived sermon here.
Find other past sermons on the Pender Podcast at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pender-podcast/id570777662. More information about how the Podcast works here: http://www.penderumc.org/podcast
Sunday, June 23rd ~ Lay Speaker Sunday
Two of our Lay persons will be sharing the love of Christ with us. Please support them in their ministry with us while Pastor Kenny and RevKev are away at the Annual Conference.
8:15 & 11:00 am Services ~ Sermon: Make Me Whole
Psalm 119:145-152, Psalm 121
Our message will be given by Thom Jones, who is a certified lay speaker in the Arlington District and a member of our Church and choir. Thom is a native of North Carolina and moved to Virginia in 1997 and began working as a teacher in Fairfax County. His wife, Carolyn, is a software developer and liturgical dancer and will be dancing on Sunday during the anthem.
9:30 am Common Ground Service ~ Sermon: Trust God’s Love: Speak Faith-Filled Words, Luke 1:5-22
Our message will be given by our Common Ground Worship Leader, Sean Niehoff.
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