For those of you who use them, 2016 Offering Envelopes have arrived and are in the church lobby for pick up. Please note the following changes & clarifications on the envelopes:
The name of the “Unified Budget” fund has changed to “General Fund”
The “Capital Campaign” fund has been added & is to be used for contributions to the upcoming building renovation project.
The “Building Maintenance” fund is not new but has been confused with the “Capital Campaign” fund.Contributions to “Building Maintenance” are used for ongoing maintenance and repair of our current building. It is part of our ongoing church operations and many of you pledged to it during last fall’s stewardship campaign.
These same changes have been made on My Pender Page for those of you who give online. Please contact the church office by clicking on this link if you have any questions.
– Please bring cut flowers from home to decorate the Resurrection Cross in the Sanctuary.
– Help decorate our Easter altar in the Sanctuary by purchasing flowers in honor or memory of a loved one. Pick up an order form located at our Sign Up Center in the Narthex. (Orders must be in by April 6th and flowers may be taken home after the 11:00 am service.)
– Our Easter Offering will be distributed evenly between the Chris Atwood Foundation and 2 Students from Sudan at Africa University.
– There will be no Youth Group or Confirmation Class. Enjoy this special time with your families.
– Families, please consider bringing your family in one car to church to help with parking.
– Please bring cut flowers from home to decorate the Resurrection Cross in the Sanctuary.
– Help decorate our Easter altar in the Sanctuary by purchasing flowers in honor or memory of a loved one. Pick up an order form located at our Sign Up Center in the Narthex. (Orders must be in by April 6th and flowers may be taken home after the 11:00 am service.)
– Our Easter Offering will be distributed evenly between the Chris Atwood Foundation and 2 Students from Sudan at Africa University.
– There will be no Youth Group or Confirmation Class. Enjoy this special time with your families.
– Families, please consider bringing your family in one car to church to help with parking.
Giving is one of the central themes in the Bible. Jesus talked more about this subject than heaven, hell or prayer. Pender now offers online giving as an option to our congregation.
The Web has radically changed the way we shop, conduct our finances, get our news, participate in politics and it’s EVEN changing the way we give. These days, most people appreciate the ability to make a financial contribution even when they’re not able to give in person. Many people also appreciate the ability to plan their giving and set it up so that they don’t have to think about it every Sunday as they are running out the door to attend worship service.
If you are one of these people, Online Giving is here to simplify your life!
Giving online is safe and secure. Whether you want to submit a single donation, would like to set up scheduled giving or view giving history, you are able to do it all online. Online Giving processes donations directly from your bank account using the ACH (Automated Clearing House) payment method. Pender’s program is like the method many of you are now using to pay bills online and manage your bank accounts. You are completely in control of your giving. The process is easy to follow and the office staff will be available to give hands on assistance if you need it.
Online Giving also helps Pender by helping to ensure consistent donations throughout the year, particularly when winter storms, vacations or illness lowers attendance. Everyone benefits and the ministries we have in serving God are not impaired by periods of shortfall giving.
The following is the link to begin using Pender’s Online Giving function. If this is your first time, you will have to set up an account. It’s a very easy process and should only take a few minutes.
Also, as you go through the process and need help, there is a HELP button at the top right side of each page.
Here’s what Chuck has to say about The Offering Plate:
THE OFFERING PLATE. Do you know the history of taking up an offering? Didn’t think so. Chuck gives you the facts and a few blunders. Stay tuned to the very end for a surprise. Smile and learn with Chuck on his SEVENTH SHOW!
Pender UMC Contemporary Worship Sunday March 19, 2023 at 11:15 am: Pender Lead Pastor Will White preached on "In th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…1 day ago
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