January 31, 2016 Pastor Kenny will be preaching at all 3 services on “BFF: Building in Faith for the Future” (Matthew 7:24-29)
Building in Faith for the Future is Pender’s Capital Campaign to fund a church-wide renovation and expansion, as put forth by the Building Committee and approved by the congregation in November 2015.
Wondering where to take your children on Sunday mornings? Below is a summary. More detailed information is available at the Welcome desk located in the main lobby and here.
NURSERY CARE ~ Birth through 2 years, 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
SUNDAY SCHOOL 1 ~ 2 yrs. – Adults, 9:30 am – 10:40 am
SUNDAY SCHOOL 2 ~ Grades 4 – Adults, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
CHERUB CHURCH ~ 3 yrs.- Kindergarten, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP ~ Grades 1-3, 10:45 am – 11:30 am
January 31: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
Chunky Soups
46 oz. bottles of oil, fruit juices, plastic bags and egg cartons are always needed and welcome too!
Donations can be left in the blue grocery cart in the coat rack section.
January 31: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 261 sermons available. More information
January 31: New Directions Sunday School Class. We meet in Rooms 218-220 at 9:30 AM. If any questions, feel free to contact Carol Wilson If any questions, feel free to contact Carol Wilson by email or at (703) 815-1744.
January 31: The 10:30am Sunday School Class has started a new study by Adam Hamilton entitled Seeing Gray in A World of Black and White: Thoughts on Religion, Morality, and Politics. Contact Angie Green for more information.
January 31: Sunday School II for adults. 10:45 am-noon
January 31: Pender Women & Man of the Year Luncheon
January 31: The Pender Youth Orchestra, 4:15-5:00 pm. The Youth Orchestra is open to all youth grades 7 through 12 who play a wind, brass, stringed or percussion instrument. New members are always welcome! The Orchestra plays 4-5 times during Sunday morning worship from December-June. More information.
We are excited to share with you the results of our congregational vote this past Sunday morning! Both questions were approved with near unanimity. The results are as follows:
For Resolution 1 – 207
Against Resolution 1 – 12
For Resolution 2 – 210
Against Resolution 2 – 9
We give thanks once again for the dedicated work of our Building Committee, chaired by Jeanne Osborne. Their work, as well as ours, is far from over, as now we will move to the phase of deciding on details, including the color of the carpet! The work of our financial team, led by Becky Bryan and Lloyd Rollins, will now formally begin as well. Stay tuned for more information, especially as the calendar turns to 2016. And most importantly, please keep all these plans and more in your prayers that we would be guided by the Holy Spirit in all that is before us.
As we turn toward thoughts of Thanksgiving, please know that our hearts are full of thanks to God for each of you, members and friends together of Pender United Methodist Church. Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving! We look forward to beginning the season of Advent with you in worship this coming Sunday.
Pastors Kenny and Dan
Please note: If you were unable to attend and would like to read the minutes from the Church Conference, click on this link.
This Sunday, Nov. 22nd, is Church Conference Sunday and we will have only ONE Worship Service at 10:00 am. Join us for a yummy lunch after the service!
We will celebrate our ministries and elect our officers for the coming year. YOU need to be there because we will present for the church’s approval the new building and renovation program. EVERY member of Pender needs to be present so that you may have a vote about this important endeavor in the life of our church.
To review our Building plans prior to the service, please click on this link to our website.
PLEASE NOTE:
No Adult and Children Sunday School.
Childcare will be provided from 9:45-11:45am for children birth through Kindergarten during the worship service.
Jr. Church for grades 1-6 will be held after the Children’s Message during the service.
Our Trustees request for everyone to carpool that day, if at all possible, so that parking isn’t a problem.
A luncheon will be held right after the worship service in the Fellowship Hall.
For more information about our upcoming sermons, click here.
Listen to 252 past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.
November 21: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
Hot & Cold Cereal and Baby Food 1, 2 & 3
46 oz. bottles of oil, fruit juices, plastic bags and egg cartons are always needed and welcome too!
Donations can be left in the blue grocery cart in the coat rack section.
November 22: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 252 sermons available. More information
November 22: All Three Services Combined, 10:00 am. November 22nd is Church Conference Sunday. We will celebrate our ministries and electour officers for the coming year. YOU need to be there because we will present for the church’s approval the new building and renovation program. EVERY member of Pender needs to be present so that you may have a vote about this important endeavor in the life of our church. See you on Nov. 22nd!PLEASE NOTE:
No Adult and Children Sunday School.
Childcare will be provided from 9:45-11:45am for children birth through Kindergarten during the worship service.
Jr. Church for grades 1-6 will be held after the Children’s Message during the service.
Our Trustees request for everyone to carpool that day, if at all possible, so that parking isn’t a problem.
A luncheon will be held right after the worship service in the Fellowship Hall.
November 22: The Pender Youth Orchestra, 4:15-5:00 pm. The Youth Orchestra is open to all youth grades 7 through 12 who play a wind, brass, stringed or percussion instrument. New members are always welcome! The Orchestra plays 4-5 times during Sunday morning worship from December-June. More information.
Please join us for the FINAL Building Committee Preview Meetings to be held in Room 215 (Cornerstone Room) today:
Nov. 15th at 5:00 pm
Committee members will present the concept-level plan for Pender’s renovation and be available to answer questions. Please sign up on the Connection Card on Sunday indicating the date you plan to attend.
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