The Bible says there is ONE God. But the Gods people talk about and believe in are so different. One is involved in everything. One never does anything but create what is. One only judges. Another only loves. Are they all the same and it doesn’t matter what we believe as long as we believe in God? Let’s see what the ONE and ONLY God is like and you can decide.
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”
(Deuteronomy 6:4)
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.”
There is only ONE God and he just has different names RIGHT?
The Bible says there is ONE God. But the Gods people talk about and believe in are so different. One is involved in everything. One never does anything but create what is. One only judges. Another only loves. Are they all the same and it doesn’t matter what we believe as long as we believe in God? Let’s see what the ONE and ONLY God is like and you can decide.
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”
(Deuteronomy 6:4)
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.”
(Exodus 20:1-3)
Supper for the Soul Thursday Dinner TONIGHT!
Join us for a delicious dinner at 6:00-7:00 pm and a discussion based on the sermon from the previous Sunday.
What’s for dinner TONIGHT?
Baked Macaroni & Cheese AND
Baked Macaroni w/Ham & Peas served w/fruit
What’s for dinner on March 21st?
Sandwich Night – Egg Salad, Tuna Salad & assorted deli meats served with chips and fruit
Empty Your Pockets! Help Fight World Hunger!
Pender Turning Point Youth Group
is putting on a Penny War
to raise money for the World Vision 30 Hour Famine!
Each high school represented in the youth group has their own jar in which to collect the money. The jar that ends up with the highest number of points wins, and the youth who participated in the famine from that school gets a prize!
How it works:
Pennies and paper money are positive points.
(For example a penny would be +1 point and a $5 bill would be +500 points)
All silver change is counted as negative points.
(So nickels are -5, dimes are -10, and quarters are -25.)
Put your pennies and paper money in your own high school’s jar!
Put silver change in your rival’s jar!
The jars will be out until the end of March.
Pender’s Annual Mission Conference ~ April 12-14th
Housing Needed for Visiting Missionaries
Pender’s Annual Mission Conference is fast approaching!
We will have activities for the whole family to enjoy. Including two themed pot luck suppers of South American and Asian/Indian Food, South American Dance Demonstrations, as well as, missionary speakers and wonderful music. A full agenda will be provided soon!
We need to provide housing for the keynote speaker and visiting missionaries. If you would be willing to open up your home to bless a visiting missionary during the conference, please contact Beryl Marin.
Easter Plants for the Altar
Order plants to be placed on the altar on Easter in memory or in honor of a loved one.
Plants are yours to take
after the last service on Easter Sunday.
Order forms are at the Sign-up Center
(Payment is requested with order)
Tulips and daffodils ~ $11
Azaleas ~ $16.75
Hydrangeas ~ $16.50
Confirmation Class Begins this Sunday at 2:00 pm
Confirmation Class starts this Sunday, March 17th
at 2:00 pm
For all 7th graders & up
who have not joined as members of Pender
For more information, please contact Tim Lyberger here .
Story Time and Easter Egg Hunt, Wed., March 27th at 10:00 am
The event kicks off with story time in the Sanctuary. Lots of fun for all, including an egg hunt, snacks and you can even take pictures with the Easter Bunny! (Don’t forget your camera!)
Come rain or shine — no RSVP necessary.
Pender Men’s Dinner ~ March 27th at 7 PM
You are invited
to our
Pender United Methodist Men’s March Dinner
Wednesday, March 27 at 7 PM in the Fellowship Hall
To sign up, please stop by the Sign Up Center in the Narthex or e-mail S.E. Nunamaker here.
Please make your reservations by Sunday, March 24, 2013. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you at the dinner!
Bless Our Missionaries this Easter!
Sign Easter Cards to bless the missionaries supported by Pender. Stop by the area near the coat racks this Sunday to sign the cards.
Help Wanted!
Volunteer needed:
Immediate opening for backup Assistant Manager
Pender ReGift Thrift Store
We will train you on the cash register software and store procedures. Duties include: cover the store when Maryann Weber is not available, help customers, answer the phone and be a witness to those we help with this important ministry. EmailDave Cacnerif interested.
Have You Noticed the New Sign on Our Outreach Center?
The Pender United Methodist Men and the Pender Outreach Team would like to thank Troy Osborne for his design and installation of the wonderful sign that is now on the Outreach Center. This is a welcome addition that conveys important information to contributors, clients, and customers.
Troy, thank you and a job well done!
Item of the Week for WFCM
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries
is in great need of the following to
distribute to the needy in our area:
PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS
Donations can be left in the blue grocery cart in the coat rack section.
46 oz. bottles of oil & fruit juices are always needed and welcome too!
We’re excited to announce the launch of a brand-new feature for the Bible App: Videos. Now you can use the Bible App to watch and share Bible video content, generously provided by YouVersion partners. You’ll find clips from The Bible miniseries, The Lumo Project from Big Book Media and Toy Gun Productions, and even more videos coming soon. You’ll even be able to enjoy clips from JESUS, the Jesus Film Media movie about Jesus’ life that’s already been shown more than 6 billion times worldwide!
At YouVersion, we’re constantly looking for new ways to help you engage with God’s Word. We believe Videos will help people connect with the Bible by letting them visually experience stories and concepts from the Bible—even if reading isn’t your favorite thing. Sharing video clips will also present new opportunities for you to invite discussion about your faith. And all video content is linked directly to the passages that inspired it, so you can jump straight to the original source!
To check out the Bible App’s new Videos feature, first make sure you have the most recent version of the Bible App on your iOS (iPhone and iPad) or Android device. Then simply go to the Bible App’s main menu and select “Videos.” (Wi-Fi access recommended for the best experience.) You’ll even see the new Videos feature on Bible.com.
The Bible is a powerful telling of stories from the Scriptures mixing live action with state-of-the-art CGI. The Bible App was recently named the official app of The Bible series, a production of husband-and-wife team Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) and Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Voice).
See the premiere tonight – and then continue to watch each week until the finale on Easter Sunday, March 31.
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
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