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Events This Week!
- September 28: Pender UMC Calendar Events
- September 28: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- Canned meat
- 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.
- September 28: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 103 sermons available. More information
- September 28: Register for Choir – Children’s Choirs; Register for Adult Choirs
- September 28: Are you interested in singing with our choir for our Christmas Cantata? If you are interested please contact Theresa Carpenter or Nicole Parrish.
- September 29: Sunday School – New Classes Beginning. Read the brochure
- September 29: New Sunday School Class beginning at 9:30 am in the Cornerstone Room (Rm. 215) Christianity, Cults & Religions
- September 29: Time Out for Parents. 9:15-10:30
- September 29: Disciple II Bible Study (34 weeks), 4:00PM
- September 29: Youth Choir and Handbells Register for these choirs.
- September 29: Turning Point Youth Group, 7:00PM
- September 29: Book Lovers Club, 7:00PM
- September 30: Youth After-School Program. 2:30-5:30PM Mondays through Thursdays
- September 30: American Heritage Girls. 6:30-8:00PM
- September 30: College/20-Something Bible study 7:30-8:30PM
- October 1: Pastor Kenny’s Tuesday Bible Study.The study will be based on the book of Jeremiah. 2:00PM and 7:00PM
- October 1: Youth Bible Study. 7:30-8:30PM
- October 1: Disciple II Bible Study (34 weeks)
- October 1: Revelation Ringers Register for this choir.
- October 1: Carillon and Joy Ringers rehearsals. Register for these choirs.
- October 1: Tuesday evening small group 6:30-8:30PM
- October 2: Women’s Bible study 7:30-9:30PM
- October 3: Children’s Handbells and Choir Register for these choirs.
- October 3: Lectio Divina small group. 6:15-7:00PM More information
- October 3: Casting God’s Love 6:30-7:30PM
- October 3: ReGift Thrift Executive Board biweekly meeting, 6:30-8:00PM
- October 4: Fun with music, playing, and fellowship, weekly for 8 more weeks. more information
- October 4-6: Local Short Term Mission Trip, one-on-one buddy to a special needs child, Camp Highroad
It’s Not Too Late!
It’s not too late to register for our choirs & handbell groups:
To register children & youth click here
Adults can sign up by clicking on this link
MUSIC MINISTRY KICKOFF DATES:
Sanctuary Choir ~ August 29
Joy and Carillon Ringers ~ September 3
Youth Handbells and Choir ~ September 8
Revelation Ringers ~ September 10
Children’s Handbells and Choir ~ September 12
Youth Orchestra ~ November 3
Music Transportation Ministry?
Pender’s Music Ministry is considering starting a transportation ministry to help those families who are unable to get their children to the church on Thursday afternoons for choir and bell rehearsals. Before we can do that, however, we need to know how much interest there would be in starting this ministry.
If this Music Transportation Ministry would help your family, please contact Theresa Carpenter here.
Related articles
- Music Ministry Kick-Off Dates (pendernews.org)
- It’s Choir Registration Time Again! (pendernews.org)
- Handbell Music (royhoobler.wordpress.com)
- Music Transportation Ministry? (pendernews.org)
It’s Choir Registration Time Again!
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!
Get More Involved at Pender
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.
Related articles
- Pender’s Annual Mission Conference ~ April 12-14th (pendernews.org)
- Immediate opening for backup Assistant Director, Pender ReGift Thrift Store (pendernews.org)
- Pender Flea Market & Boutique, May 2013 (pendernews.org)
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