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Join a New Study…

10 Sep

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Beginning Sept 22nd at 9:30 am in the Cornerstone Room (Rm. 215)

Christianity, Cults & Religions

Six-week DVD-assisted study examines Christianity, Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and more.
Understand basic Christian beliefs.
Learn why cultic groups are attractive.
Learn what motivates each group, and why it is important biblically to have an answer for what we believe about Jesus Christ.
Learn the do’s and don’ts of talking with people of other religions in a loving way.
Class discussion is encouraged by our team of Spirit-led Facilitators.
DVD series is hosted by Paul Carden, Director of The Centers of Apologetics Research.

Please come and share this experience with us.

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Posted by MaryO on September 10, 2013 in Get Involved!, Pender UMC

Tags: Buddhism, Christianity, Cults, DVD, Hinduism, Islam, Jehovah Witnesses, Jesus, Mormonism, Paul Carden, religion, Sunday School

Today’s Bible Verse ~ Habakkuk 3:19

08 Jun

Today’s Bible Verse

“The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. For the director of music. On my stringed instruments.” –Habakkuk 3:19

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Posted by MaryO on June 8, 2013 in Books of The Bible, The Holy Bible, Today's Bible Verse

Tags: Bible, deer, Habakkuk, Habakkuk 3:19, Lord, lord is my strength, music, religion, stringed instruments, Today's Bible Verse

Mission’s Conference Speaker, Dr. Frank Decker

17 Apr

Dr. Frank Decker spoke at the 26th Annual Pender Missions Conference about his work sharing Jesus with the world.

Frank currently serves as the Vice President for Member Care and Development for The Mission Society, based in Norcross, GA, where he enables the ministries of over 200 missionaries serving in 35 countries.

Prior to serving in the home office, Frank and his wife Vicki served as missionaries to Ghana, West Africa, for seven years. In Ghana, Frank served as the National Director of Evangelism for the Methodist Church of Ghana, taught evangelism at Trinity College and developed a ministry that currently has over 300 tent-making evangelists.

Frank has written over 60 published columns and articles on missions.

Hear how you can be a part of what God is doing.

Listen to Sunday’s sermon in the Pender Podcast at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pender-podcast/id570777662

Sunday’s Sermon April 14 – MISSIONS CONFERENCE (pendernews.org)
Missions Conference 2013 ~ Keynote Speaker (pendernews.org)
Listen to Al Butkovich ~ Special Pre-Missions Conference Speaker (pendernews.org)
Get More Involved at Pender (pendernews.org)

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Posted by MaryO on April 17, 2013 in Missions, Pender UMC, Sermon

Tags: church, Dr. Frank Decker, Evangelism, evangelist, Ghana, God, Jesus, Keynote Speaker, ministry, Mission Society, missionaries, Missionary, missions, Missions Conference, religion, sermon, West Africa

Bring a Friend and Join us this Easter!

22 Mar

STORY TIME & EASTER EGG HUNT
MARCH 27TH at 10:00 AM

Lots of fun for all, including an egg hunt, snacks and you can even take pictures with the Easter Bunny! (Don’t forget your camera!)

Come rain or shine — no RSVP necessary.

William Blake’s Holy Thursday (1794). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

HOLY THURSDAY SERVICE WITH COMMUNION
MARCH 28TH AT 7:30 PM

Theme: Questions of the Passion
The Sanctuary Choir will be presenting special music concerning “Questions of the Passion.” The music will address questions that were asked of and by Jesus on His final night on Earth.

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
MARCH 29TH AT 7:30 PM

Theme: The Great Love God Showed Through the Cross
The Sanctuary Choir will be presenting special music as a meditation following in Jesus’ footsteps on his walk to the cross. It will focus on His love for us, as well as our adoration of Him and the sacrifice He made for us. We will have a time of “Adoration at the Cross” where a large cross will be erected for people to come for a time of prayer at the altar.

EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES
– 6:00 am Sunrise Service with breakfast after
– 8:00 am Traditional Service
– 9:30 Contemporary Service with Communion
– 9:30 Traditional Service with Communion
– 11:00 Traditional Service

Bring a flower to place on the Easter Cross in the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday.

Our Easter Offering this year will be split between Western Fairfax Christian Ministries and Pender ReGift Thrift Store.

Holy Week at Pender (pendernews.org)

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Posted by MaryO on March 22, 2013 in Lent, Music, Pender UMC, Posts of Interest, Sermon

Tags: Adoration at the Cross, breakfast, choir, church, Communion, cross, Easter, Easter Bunny, Easter Sunday, Egg hunt, flower, Good Friday, Holy Thursday, Jesus, Maundy Thursday, music, nature, outdoors, ReGift Thrift Store, religion, Sanctuary Choir, Sunrise service, the Passion, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries

The American Bible Challenge Game Show Coming to TV This Week

20 Mar

The American Bible Challenge has chosen to feature the Bible App™ from YouVersion in their second season, debuting this Thursday at 9:00/8:00c on GSN.

If you haven’t seen The American Bible Challenge yet, this record-setting, fun-filled game show airs Thursday nights on the cable television network GSN. Every week, comedian Jeff Foxworthy hosts as three teams test their Bible knowledge, winning money for their favorite charities.

Watch the season premiere of The American Bible Challenge this Thursday, March 21, at 9:00/8:00c on GSN.