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Pender’s Annual Mission Conference ~ April 12-14th

Pender’s Annual Mission Conference ~ April 12-14th

The 26th annual Missions Conference weekend is Friday, April 12th to Sunday, April 14th. We will have activities for the whole family to enjoy. Including two themed pot luck suppers of South American and Asian/Indian Food, South American Dance Demonstrations, as well as, missionary speakers and wonderful music. A full agenda is available by clicking on this LINK.

Thank you for your support of the Faith Promise Missions Budget each year. The Faith Promise Mission’s Budget is separate from the general budget of the church and is funded by faith promises. A faith promise is when you make a promise to provide financial support to missions, you may not know where the resources will come from, and you trust God to provide the resources to meet your promise. This year’s Faith Promise Missions Budget goal is $310,000 and supports global and local missionaries, missionary organizations, short-term mission trips and projects.

Can you help with meal set up and clean up during the conference? To volunteer, sign up at the Sign Up Center in the Narthex, or contact Beryl Marin.

Pender’s Annual Mission Conference ~ April 12-14th Faith Promise Missions Budget

10 Apr

Pender’s Annual Mission Conference is fast approaching!

We will have activities for the whole family to enjoy. Including two themed pot luck suppers of South American and Asian/Indian Food, South American Dance Demonstrations, as well as, missionary speakers and wonderful music. A full agenda will be provided soon!

Thank you for your support of the Faith Promise Missions Budget each year. The Faith Promise Mission’s Budget is separate from the general budget of the church and is funded by faith promises. A faith promise is when you make a promise to provide financial support to missions, you may not know where the resources will come from, and you trust God to provide the resources to meet your promise. This year’s Faith Promise Missions Budget goal is $310,000 and supports global and local missionaries, missionary organizations, short-term mission trips and projects.

Missions Conference 2013 ~ Keynote Speaker (pendernews.org)

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Posted by MaryO on April 10, 2013 in Missions, Pender UMC

Tags: Christianity, faith, Faith Promise Missions Budget, God, mission, Missionary, Missions Conference, Short-term mission, South America

Get More Involved at Pender

04 Apr

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.

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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Posted by MaryO on April 4, 2013 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

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Pender’s Annual Mission Conference ~ April 12-14th

23 Mar

Pender’s Annual Mission Conference is fast approaching!

We will have activities for the whole family to enjoy. Including two themed pot luck suppers of South American and Asian/Indian Food, South American Dance Demonstrations, as well as, missionary speakers and wonderful music. A full agenda will be provided soon!

Thank you for your support of the Faith Promise Missions Budget each year. The Faith Promise Mission’s Budget is separate from the general budget of the church and is funded by faith promises. A faith promise is when you make a promise to provide financial support to missions, you may not know where the resources will come from, and you trust God to provide the resources to meet your promise. This year’s Faith Promise Missions Budget goal is $310,000 and supports global and local missionaries, missionary organizations, short-term mission trips and projects.

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Posted by MaryO on March 23, 2013 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

Tags: Christianity, faith, Faith Promise, God, mission, Mission Conference, Missionary, missions, Religion and Spirituality, Short-term mission, South America

This Week at Pender – February 21, 2013

22 Feb

This Week at Pender

February 21, 2013

New Sermon Series ~ Hard Questions

Feb. 24th Sermon: Are issues black and white or only gray?

Is there an answer to the issues we face in the world today? If you look at our congress and society it seems each charts out its answer and that’s it. Or we simply say there isn’t an answer but it’s a gray area and its up to each to decide. Does the Bible teach an objective truth and, if so, what difference does it make? Let’s look at that this Sunday and the issues we as a society face.

Supper for the Soul Thursday Dinners starts TONIGHT!

Join us each Thursday during Lent for dinner and a discussion based on the sermon from the previous Sunday.

Please plan to attend — the program will begin at 6:00 and be finished by 7:00 so that all may attend other evening events as needed.

What’s for dinner?

Feb. 21 – Tortellini Soup & Chicken Tortilla Soup served w/fruit, bread & salad

Feb. 28 – Baked Potato Bar with all the fixings served w/garden salad & fruit

Mar. 7 – Chili and Baked Potato Soup served w/fruit, bread & salad

Mar. 14- Baked Macaroni & Cheese and Baked Macaroni w/Ham & Peas served w/fruit

Mar. 21- Sandwich Night – Egg salad, tuna salad & assorted deli meats served w/chips & fruit

Common Ground Beautification” Postponed

The Common Ground “beautification party”

originally scheduled for this Saturday

is being postponed.

Stay tuned for the make-up date, for a day of fun & fellowship!

JOB OPENING ~ Church Treasurer

Treasurer

Due to considerable changes over the last several years in our financial management requirements, the SPRC (Staff Parrish Relations Committee) has restructured the Church Treasurer position. The Church Treasurer position is now a full-time salaried position that requires a degree in accounting and a minimum of three years of professional experience. For more information and to review the detailed job description, please visit the following link. If you, or someone you know, are interested, please email your current resume to Heather Amos or send a hard copy to the church office at 12401 Alderwoods Drive, Fairfax, Va. 22033.

Lenten Sing ‘n Celebrate and Healing Service ~ March 3rd at 7 pm

Many have wondered about in Matthew 21:21 – “that if we have faith and don’t doubt, we can move mountains.” Jesus, of course, was not suggesting that His followers use prayer as “magic” and perform in constant “mountain moving” acts. At our Lenten SNC, we will all have a special time for realizing that He was actually making a strong point about the disciples’ (and our) lack of faith. Have we talked to God about the kinds of mountains we face?

If in need of healing, this is the best time to reserve this evening on your calendar for Pastor Kenny’s Time of Healing.

Camp Highroad Benefit Concert ~ March 2nd at 7:00 pm

Join JC Reigns (Rev Kev’s band)

for an evening of Praise and Worship

to benefit Camp Highroad

March 2 at 7:00 pm

at

Arcola United Methodist Church

24757 Evergreen Mills Road,Dulles, VA 20166

All donations received at the concert will help Camp Highroad reach their goal to teach 700 children this summer about Jesus and what it means to have Him in their lives. Help make a life-long difference in a child’s life.

Lenten Care Notes

LENTEN CARE NOTES are available in a rack on the right wall near the Sanctuary entrance. These 8-page booklets offer spiritual encouragement, help and hope.

Three of the booklets in the rack are:

40 Days & 40 Ways to Make the Most of Lent This Year
Make Lent a Season for Healing Your Grief
A Simple Family Prayer Plan for Lent

Is God Calling You?!

MISSION TRIP TO BRAZIL

We are in the first steps of planning a trip to work with Pender Missionaries,

Charles and Becky Jackson, in the outlying areas of Rio. The Jacksons work with an interdenominational Church which they helped start 10 years ago, along with several satellite churches.

This is a relational ministry with the main focus being on helping to feed the poor, visiting homes, training leaders and outreach.

The dates of the trip are to be determined (most likely the end of June). If interested in being part of this awesome ministry adventure, please contact Sarah Hocker .

Wanted: A Few Good Women and Men

Do our military service members and veterans hold a special place in your heart?

Pender UMC is looking to expand our military ministry in 2013. Are you good at organizing a donation drive? Enjoy sending cards and notes of encouragement? Willing to organize and host a sporting event to benefit our wounded warriors? Crafty and able to knit, crochet, or sew items to donate? Want to support military families in some way? Looking to help out in a small or large way but simply don’t know how to get started? Please stop by the Military Ministry table near the coat racks anytime in February (between and after Sunday church services). You’ll be able to sign up, get information, share ideas, and ask questions. Or you can simply email Kay Creel with your area of interest and questions.

God bless those who are serving and have served our country.

Smiles on Wheels

We have wonderful news to share – the Pender UMC Visitation Ministry (aka Smiles on Wheels) is up and running! It is a blessing to have their services and we are looking to you, our church community, to let us know of folks who might enjoy a visit from our volunteers. The group of women have been trained by Chris Hanak, and have been busy since the fall bringing smiles and Christ to those who are not able to come to church on a regular basis.

Please contact Joyce Munt in our Church Office with any names or questions you might have concerning visitation and fellowship by this group.

Child Protection Policy

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORMS FOR 2013 need to be signed by all those working with children.

Forms are available on the Welcome Desk.

Got Mulch?

With the relatively warm winter we’ve had, Spring is truly just around the corner!

Time to order mulch from your Pender United Methodist Men!

This is our annual fundraiser, enabling the Pender Men to sponsor short-term mission trips for men from Pender to minister in places like Peru, Thailand, Poland, Paraguay, and Philippi, WV. Funds raised also support local missions including the Voices of Youth, FACETS, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, and other vital Pender activities.

This year we will be delivering mulch on Saturday, March 16th.

Please place your 2013 order as soon as possible! Order here..

Item of the Week for WFCM

Western Fairfax Christian Ministries

is in great need of the following to

distribute to the needy in our area: