Celebrating our grads and dads, our Pender community, and JUST BECAUSE we are overdue for some fun and games..and food…and running around being silly!

Bring a blanket or camping chair, your favorite peeps, your appetite and join our party!

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Posted by MaryO on June 3, 2019 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

Tags: dads, food, fun, grads, picnic, summer kickoff

Today at Pender UMC ~ November 12, 2017

12 Nov

Please join us today at our 8:15, 9:30 or 11:00 am worship services. We will bring to a conclusion the three week series on the Three Simple Rules of our founder John Wesley. These are rules which call forth the best in each of us, and challenge us to be Jesus’ disciples every day. The key to our success is in the third rule: Stay in Love with God. (Mark 12:28-34)

We also will begin to receive our Pledge Cards for your financial stewardship commitments.

Also today:

The United Methodist Women will host a Fair Trade Market after the 11am service (during the Chicken-Chili lunch) in the fellowship room and fellowship hall. The vendors will sell fair trade goods, including: food, clothing, accessories, household goods, decorations, etc. Please come peruse the merchandise and know that anything you purchase has helped to better the life of someone in a less fortunate situation than ours.

Fair trade means workers in developing countries are paid a living wage. Some of the proceeds will go to the Pender UMW for our mission work and UMCOR. Thanks for your support and happy shopping!

JLU (Jesus Loves You)

Youth Group for 4th-6th Graders

JLU (Jesus Loves You) Pender’s Junior Youth Group for grades 4 – 6 meets this Sunday, November 12th, from 5 – 7pm in the Cornerstone Room (Room 215). We will continue our study of places in the Bible.

Click here to contact Theresa O’Brien for more info

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Posted by MaryO on November 12, 2017 in Books of The Bible, Get Involved!, Ministries, Pender UMC, Pender Women, Sermon

Tags: accessories, Book Lovers Group, chicken chili, clothing, decorations, Fair Trade Market, food, household goods, Jesus Loves You, JLU, John Wesley, Mark 12:28-34, Stay in Love with God, stewardship, Sunday School, Three Simple Rules

Help Us Help the Homeless this Winter

16 Jan

2017 Winter Season

“If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:17-18

Pender United Methodist Church is once again honored to be hosting a Hypothermia Center in coordination with Fairfax County Fairfax Area Christian Emergency and Transitional Services (FACETS). FACETS is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless in Fairfax County. Last winter there was an average of 30 to 40 guests per host church. FACETS rotates week-to-week between faith community hosting sites. Pender UMC hosting week is March 12-19.

Volunteers and donations needed for the Hypothermia Center to be hosted at Pender during the week of March 12-19th.

We will need volunteers as: greeters, meal preparers/servers/clean-up, overnight security, van drivers, and laundry care. Donations of specific food items, toiletries, gently used winter clothing (adult), monetary donations are also greatly appreciated.

Please sign up at the Sign-Up Center in the church lobby or online via the Sign-up Genius by clicking on this link or contact Jim Scheurer at either jimscheureriii@gmail.com or at 540-454-4092.

We would love to have you support our Pender Hypothermia Program

Come experience the joy of serving our homeless neighbors.

How Can I Help?

Pray
- Pray for Ministry & our Volunteers
- Pray for our Guests
- Pray for how you can use your talents to help

Donate
- Hygiene bags (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo)
- Backpacks
- Gloves
- Cold weather hats
- Socks & underwear

Volunteer
- Different shifts available
- Training available March 12 at Pender

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.

Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?

When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?
The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me”

~ Matthew 25:35-40

Please consider supporting this effort by volunteering your time.

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Posted by MaryO on January 16, 2017 in Get Involved!, Ministries, Pender Men, Pender UMC

Tags: 1 John 3:17-18, donation, food, guests, homeless, Hypothermia Center, Matthew 25:35-40, meal, security, servants

Help us Feed our Mission Team Heading to Philippi, WV!

11 Jul

Our mission team will be heading to Philippi on July 24th through August 1st. Help us keep them strong & energized as they minister to the people there by providing them with food to eat. There will be a sign-up sheet for needed food donations located on the Sign-Up Center in the Narthex.

Cash donations are also welcome (please indicate donation is for Philippi). Please drop off your food donations in the Kitchen marked “Philippi” by July 22nd.