Our Pender 2013 Advent Devotional, Keeping Christ in Christmas (written by members of our Church family), is now available on our website by clicking on this link.
Let’s prepare our hearts and make Jesus the reason for the season!
June 9 – Living Sacrifices – Romans 12:1-2
Living and Sacrifice don’t go together. However, that is exactly what it takes to live the Good News of Jesus in our lives. Let’s learn how we can die to live and what we can do when we are yielded to Christ
June 16 – Genuine Love – Romans 12:9-21
Graduate Sunday
June 23 Annual Conference Sunday
Two of our Lay persons will be sharing the love of Christ with us. Support them in their ministry with us.
June 30 – The Debt of Love – Romans 13:8-10
There is only one debt for the follower of Christ. It is the debt of love we owe. Giving our love away isn’t a suggestion but a debt to be paid. Let’s see how we are doing on the payment of love.
July 7 – Judging Others/Judging Ourselves – Romans 14:1-19
What does it mean to judge someone? Is it necessary? Is it loving? Do we take stock in our own lives before we look at others or is it vice versa? Let’s explore if the word Judging sould be in our vocabulary and if so, how do we live it?
Sunday’s scriptures:
Genesis 1:1-3
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
and
Matthew 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Jesus Will Have the Last Word
Hope and help after a horrible week around the country and around the world.
Scripture: Mark 13:5-13
Listen to this sermon or subscribe to the Pender Podcast.
All of the mystery, the awe, and the palpable excitement of that night are imaginatively captured in a Christmas mosaic that combines fragments of the familiar with Pepper Choplin’s always-unique perspective in word and music. “Night of the Father’s Love” skillfully guides the listener through the Christmas story, as though hearing it again for the first time.
Three narrators interject with familiar scripture passages and personal reflections, while an intriguing array of musical styles beautifully express the essence of Christmas: the gift of the Father’s love.
The Cantata will be presented by Pender’s Adult Choir and orchestra on December 16, 2012 at the 8:15 and 11:00 Services.
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