Hello Everybody!
It’s that time of year again! Pender’s Music Ministry Registrations are now open!
You can sign up your children and teens here:
http://penderumc.org/childrenschoir_reg
Rehearsal Times
- Cherub Choir – Age 3 1/2 through kindergarten, rehearses Thursdays 5:00pm – 5:30pm, Preschool Music Room.
- Cherub Bells – Kindergarteners only, rehearses Thursdays 5:30-5:50, Preschool Music Room.
- Rainbow Chimers – Grades 1 and 2, rehearses Thursdays 5:15pm – 5:30pm, Chapel
- Children’s Handbells – Grades 3-6, rehearses Thursdays 4:45 – 5:15pm, Chapel and Sanctuary
- Asbury Choir – Grades 1-2, rehearses Thursdays 5:30pm – 6:00pm, room 215
- Wesley Choir – Grades 3-6, rehearses Thursdays 5:15pm – 6:00pm, choir room
- Youth Handbells – Grades 7-12, rehearses Sundays 5:00pm – 5:45pm, Chapel and Sanctuary
- Youth Choir – Grades 7-12, rehearses Sundays 5:45pm – 6:30pm
- Youth Instrumental Ensemble – Rehearses 4:15 – 5:00pm in the Sanctuary, kick-off after marching band season (November)
And you can sign yourselves up here:
http://penderumc.org/adultchoir_reg
Rehearsal Times
- Sanctuary Choir, rehearses Thursdays 7:30 -9 pm
- Revelation Ringers (adult beginner handbells), rehearses Tuesdays 6-6:45 pm in the Sanctuary
- Carillon Ringers (intermediate handbells), rehearses Tuesdays 7-7:45 pm in the Sanctuary
- Joy Ringers (advanced handbells), rehearses Tuesdays 7:45-8:45 pm in the Sanctuary
Even if you are a returning member, but please register anyway so that we can make sure everything is up to date and in the same place.
Thank you and let us know if you have any questions! We hope you all are having a great summer!
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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
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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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There are lots of benefits from being actively involved at Pender UMC. Getting to know people, and serving others gives you a sense of belonging. Being involved can have a very positive impact on your spiritual walk.
Become a member of Pender or at least attend often. Pender Connections classes are often held to help you with your decision.
There are always needs that have to be fulfilled. Below is a list of some of the ways you can get involved.
- Be a greeter.
- Become an usher.
- Serve in the children’s ministry.
- Talk to others around you after services.
- If you have handy skills, offer to fix things that are broken.
- Serve in the hospitality department coffee, lunch etc..
- Join a Sunday School class and/or a Small Group. We have lots to choose from.
- Offer to help with audio/visual
- Join the choir or band. Learn to play handbells.
- The Outreach Center can always use a helping hand on Saturdays.
- Help with cleaning.
- Attend Bible Studies.
- Help with fundraisers.
- Help out at the Pender ReGift Thrift Store
- Invite other people to visit your church.
- Join the Men’s group or a Woman’s Circle
- Knit or Crochet for those who need encouragement through Casting God’s Love
- Go on a Short-Term Missions trip
- Sign up for the Prayer Chain
- Volunteer in the Church Office
- The Flea Market and Boutique can always use sorters and salespeople.
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Maundy Thursday, also called Holy Thursday, is a service to commemorate Jesus’ Last Supper and the beginning of our sacrament, the Lord’s Supper.
The word Maundy comes from the Latin mandatum, which means “commandment.” At the Last Supper, Jesus gave the disciples a new commandment to love one another as he had loved them (John 13:34).
Holy Thursday is the first of the three days of solemn remembrance of the events leading up to and immediately following the crucifixion of Jesus.
“The Last Supper” – museum copy of Master Paul’s sculpture (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Prior to breaking the bread with the disciples, Jesus washed their feet. Maundy Thursday worship services include Holy Communion and sometimes foot washing as well. While John’s gospel does not record the institution of the Lord’s Supper among the events of this night, the other gospels do. Christians therefore keep this night with celebrations both at the basin (footwashing) and at the Lord’s Table (Holy Communion).
The Sanctuary Choir at Pender UMC will be presenting special music based on the “Questions of the Passion.” Through the music, we will focus on the hard questions that were asked of and to Jesus during the last week of His life on earth. We will also participate in communion as we commemorate the Last Supper.
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