Everyone is invited to join us for fellowship during the Lenten season as the Susanna Circle offers “Suppers for the Soul.” Lenten meals will be on Thursday evenings at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall.
A donation of $10 per family is requested.
This evening, February 26th, we will be enjoying a tacos supper at 6 pm and a special time together focused on the meaning of Lent.
Upcoming supper menu:
March 5 Spaghetti
March 12 Baked Potatoes
March 19 Soup for the Soul
March 26 Pancake and Breakfast for Dinner
For details on the suppers or the Susanna Circle, please email Claire Sax by clicking on
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Everyone is invited to join us for fellowship during the Lenten season as the Susanna Circle offers “Suppers for the Soul.”
Lenten meals will be on Thursday evenings at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall.
On February 19th, we encourage you all to bring a potluck dish to share.
A donation of $10 per family is requested.
The meals are as follows:
February 19 Potluck Dinner
February 26 Tacos
March 5 Spaghetti
March 12 Baked Potatoes
March 19 Soup for the Soul
March 26 Pancake and Breakfast for Dinner
For details on the suppers or the Susanna Circle, please email Claire Sax by clicking on this link.
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Everyone is invited to join us for fellowship during the Lenten season as the Susanna Circle offers “Suppers for the Soul.”
Lenten meals will be on Thursday evenings at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall. On February 19th, we encourage you all to bring a potluck dish to share.
A donation of $10 per family is requested.
The meals are as follows:
February 19 Potluck Dinner
February 26 Tacos
March 5 Spaghetti
March 12 Baked Potatoes
March 19 Soup for the Soul
March 26 Pancake and Breakfast for Dinner
For details on the suppers or the Susanna Circle, please email Claire Sax by clicking on this link.
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This Week at Pender
March 14, 2013
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Sermon Series ~ Hard Questions
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There is only ONE God and he just has different names RIGHT?
The Bible says there is ONE God. But the Gods people talk about and believe in are so different. One is involved in everything. One never does anything but create what is. One only judges. Another only loves. Are they all the same and it doesn’t matter what we believe as long as we believe in God? Let’s see what the ONE and ONLY God is like and you can decide.
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”
(Deuteronomy 6:4)
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.”
(Exodus 20:1-3)
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Supper for the Soul Thursday Dinner TONIGHT!
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Join us for a delicious dinner at 6:00-7:00 pm and a discussion based on the sermon from the previous Sunday.
What’s for dinner TONIGHT?
Baked Macaroni & Cheese AND
Baked Macaroni w/Ham & Peas served w/fruit
What’s for dinner on March 21st?
Sandwich Night – Egg Salad, Tuna Salad & assorted deli meats served with chips and fruit
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Empty Your Pockets! Help Fight World Hunger!
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Pender Turning Point Youth Group
is putting on a Penny War
to raise money for the World Vision 30 Hour Famine!
Each high school represented in the youth group has their own jar in which to collect the money. The jar that ends up with the highest number of points wins, and the youth who participated in the famine from that school gets a prize!
How it works:
Pennies and paper money are positive points.
(For example a penny would be +1 point and a $5 bill would be +500 points)
All silver change is counted as negative points.
(So nickels are -5, dimes are -10, and quarters are -25.)
Put your pennies and paper money in your own high school’s jar!
Put silver change in your rival’s jar!
The jars will be out until the end of March. |
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Pender’s Annual Mission Conference ~ April 12-14th
Housing Needed for Visiting Missionaries
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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!
We need to provide housing for the keynote speaker and visiting missionaries. If you would be willing to open up your home to bless a visiting missionary during the conference, please contact Beryl Marin. |
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Easter Plants for the Altar
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Order plants to be placed on the altar on Easter in memory or in honor of a loved one.
Plants are yours to take
after the last service on Easter Sunday.
Order forms are at the Sign-up Center
(Payment is requested with order)
Tulips and daffodils ~ $11
Azaleas ~ $16.75
Hydrangeas ~ $16.50
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Confirmation Class Begins this Sunday at 2:00 pm
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Confirmation Class starts this Sunday, March 17th
at 2:00 pm
For all 7th graders & up
who have not joined as members of Pender
For more information, please contact Tim Lyberger here .
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Story Time and Easter Egg Hunt, Wed., March 27th at 10:00 am
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The event kicks off with story time in the Sanctuary. 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. |
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Pender Men’s Dinner ~ March 27th at 7 PM
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You are invited
to our
Pender United Methodist Men’s March Dinner
Wednesday, March 27 at 7 PM in the Fellowship Hall
To sign up, please stop by the Sign Up Center in the Narthex or e-mail S.E. Nunamaker here.
Please make your reservations by Sunday, March 24, 2013. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you at the dinner! |
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Bless Our Missionaries this Easter!
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Sign Easter Cards to bless the missionaries supported by Pender. Stop by the area near the coat racks this Sunday to sign the cards.
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Help Wanted!
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Volunteer needed:
Immediate opening for backup Assistant Manager
Pender ReGift Thrift Store
We will train you on the cash register software and store procedures. Duties include: cover the store when Maryann Weber is not available, help customers, answer the phone and be a witness to those we help with this important ministry. Email Dave Cacner if interested.
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Have You Noticed the New Sign on Our Outreach Center?
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The Pender United Methodist Men and the Pender Outreach Team would like to thank Troy Osborne for his design and installation of the wonderful sign that is now on the Outreach Center. This is a welcome addition that conveys important information to contributors, clients, and customers.
Troy, thank you and a job well done!
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Item of the Week for WFCM
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Western Fairfax Christian Ministries
is in great need of the following to
distribute to the needy in our area:
PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS
Donations can be left in the blue grocery cart in the coat rack section.
46 oz. bottles of oil & fruit juices are always needed and welcome too!
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Save The Date
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March 16 Mulch Delivery
March 23 Arlington District Methodist Men’s Executive Board Meeting
March 24 Palm Sunday
March 27 Men’s Dinner
March 27 Easter Story Time and Egg Hunt
March 28 Holy Thursday Service
March 29 Good Friday Service
March 31 Easter Sunday Services:
– Sunrise
– 9:30 Contemporary Service
– 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am Traditional Services
April 7 Sing ‘n Celebrate Service with Time of Healing
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12401 Alder Woods Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 278-8023
(703) 352-3375 fax
Sunday Services at 8:15 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM
Child Care Provided
www.penderumc.org
church.office@penderumc.org
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This Week at Pender
February 21, 2013
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New Sermon Series ~ Hard Questions
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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.
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Supper for the Soul Thursday Dinners starts TONIGHT!
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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
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Common Ground Beautification” Postponed
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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!
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JOB OPENING ~ Church Treasurer
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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.
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Lenten Sing ‘n Celebrate and Healing Service ~ March 3rd at 7 pm
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 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.
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Camp Highroad Benefit Concert ~ March 2nd at 7:00 pm
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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.
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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
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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 . |
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Wanted: A Few Good Women and Men
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 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. |
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 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.
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 CHILD PROTECTION POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORMS FOR 2013 need to be signed by all those working with children.
Forms are available on the Welcome Desk.
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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..
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Item of the Week for WFCM
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Western Fairfax Christian Ministries
is in great need of the following to
distribute to the needy in our area:
RICE
(yellow, white & long grain)
Donations can be left in the blue grocery cart in the coat rack section.
46 oz. bottles of oil & fruit juices are always needed and welcome too!
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Save The Date
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Feb. 22-23 Youth Participate in World Vision 30 Hour Famine
March 1 Youth Ski Trip
March 3 Sing ‘n Celebrate and Healing Service
March 16 Mulch Delivery
March 23 Arlington District Methodist Men’s Executive Board Meeting
March 24 Palm Sunday
March 27 Easter Story Time and Egg Hunt
March 28 Holy Thursday Service
March 29 Good Friday Service
March 31 Easter Sunday Services ~ Sunrise, 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am
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12401 Alder Woods Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 278-8023
(703) 352-3375 fax
Sunday Services at 8:15 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM
Child Care Provided
www.penderumc.org
church.office@penderumc.org
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