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A Pender Christmas Eve

04 Dec

A Pender Christmas Eve

~Livestream~

6:30pm “Christmas Concert”

Our concert features a variety of styles, as well as both familiar and new Christmas music.

7pm “Fireside Worship”

A service that will include lessons, carols, sermon, and candlelight.

Watch on following platforms!

website: www.penderumc.org

Facebook Live: Pender United Methodist Church

YouTube: Pender UMC

Live Nativity Drive Through

From 8:30pm – 9:30pm at our campus located at 12401 Alder Woods Drive in Fairfax, VA.

On a looped course through our church’s parking lot, you’re invited to drive past a Nativity scene of Pender UMC members, staff, and friends.

This drive through event is a safe and fun way to experience the joy of the Savior’s birth.

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Posted by MaryO on December 4, 2020 in Christmas, Holidays, Music, Music Ministry, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Sermon

Tags: Candlelight, candles, carols, Christmas, Christmas Carols, Christmas Eve, Lessons and Carols, Live Nativity, video

Pender’s Chrismon Tree

05 Dec

Chrismon Tree. Did you know that Pender has a Chrismon Tree in the sanctuary during Advent and at Christmas time?

Do you know what do those symbols mean on the tree? Who made them and why?

Ornaments made from Christian symbols (or Chrismons, a contraction for ‘Christ monograms’) were first developed by Frances Spencer and the women of the Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, VA. Many churches display a Chrismon tree during the Advent and Christmas season decorated with handmade ornaments.

Pender’s ornaments were made by our Prayer Shawl Ministry in 2013 (At that time, it was called Casting God’s Love). This is a sample of what they made using a technique called counted cross stitch:

In the video below, Chuck talks about the Chrismon Tree.

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Posted by MaryO on December 5, 2019 in Advent, Christmas, Chuck Knows Church, Holidays, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Prayer Shawl, Videos

Tags: Advent, Casting God's Love, Chrismon Tree, chrismons, Christmas, Chuck Knows Church, counted cross stitch, Prayer Shawl Ministry, video

Merry Christmas!

25 Dec

December 25, Christmas Morning

One Unified Service at 10:00 am

A service of Lessons and Carols

Listen to past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.

What to expect at Pender UMC

Directions to Pender

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Posted by MaryO on December 25, 2016 in Christmas, Christmas Music, Get Involved!, Holidays, Ministries, Music, Music Ministry, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest

Tags: childcare, Christmas, Christmas Day, Holy Communion, Lessons and Carols, organ, podcast

Christmas at Pender UMC

24 Dec

December 24: Invite your friends & family and join us for our Christmas Services!

5:30 pm Children’s Service – the Asbury & Wesley Choirs present “Sheep in Heavenly Peace”
7:00 pm Handbell Music & Instrumental Concert
7:30 pm Candlelight & Communion Worship Service with Live Band
10:30 pm Handbell Music & Instrumental Concert
11:00 pm Candlelight & Communion Worship Service with Traditional Organ
Childcare will be available on Christmas Eve

December 25, Christmas Morning

One Unified Service at 10:00 am

A service of Lessons and Carols

Listen to past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.

What to expect at Pender UMC

Directions to Pender