Pender’s VBS will take place July 8th-12th from 9am until noon
Registration will begin online on April 1st!
Planning is underway and we need a lot more Deputies and Ranch Hands to make this a wonderful event for God’s children!If you are willing and able to help or simply have questions of what volunteers are needed, please contact Jami Flemmons
Common Ground Worship Service Volunteer Brunch ~ Feb. 17th
On Sunday, February 17th, there will be a meeting for all the wonderful volunteers and potential servants for our 9:30 Common Ground worship service. If you are currently a volunteer in any capacity, or are considering joining our great group, please plan to attend this brunch, which will start at 10:30 am.
So for all praise team members, greeters, readers, prayers and the list goes on, please mark this date. It is our hope to bring everyone together, discuss plans for 2013 and celebrate our work here at Pender UMC.
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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.
Going shopping this weekend? Remember the Pender ReGift Thrift Store.
Pender ReGift Thrift Store is an outreach ministry of Pender United Methodist Church. Our nonprofit mission is the distribution of material goods to the poor, locally, nationally, and internationally. We are the only church around with a 5,000 sq ft warehouse and a loading dock. Working with for-profit, nonprofit, and government partners, we maximize our nonprofit potential. Our thrift store supports our nonprofit mission. We are family friendly.
Being thrifty, seeking value, or frugality, are all generally given a bad rap, but in this tough economic climate, you can defend your right to be smart.
(703) 378-7371
Our thrift store, offers a wide variety of unique items. Our furniture includes beds, couches, sofa beds, office chairs, tables, desks, cabinets, filing cabinets, baby furniture, and lawn furniture. All uphostered items have been sanitized in accordance with government regulations. Our gently-used clothing has been carefully sorted and sized. We have a wide variety of accessories including hats, shoes, purses, belts, and scarves. Our electronics department has a wide variety of computer equipment, including keyboards, monitors, printers, microwaves, and other small appliances. We carry big appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, and dryers. We have toys, sports equipment, linens, and lawn tools. Our books and media include DVDs, CDs, audio books, fiction, nonfiction, classics, a wide variety of children’s chapter books and early readers. We specialize in books for teachers and students. Our nonfiction books are organized including cookbooks, spiritual books, personal finance books, history and biography. Bibles are always free.
Our mission cannot be accomplished without your help! Everything we sell or give has been given to us. We do not accept consignments. We ask that you make sure your material donation is gently-used and clean before you bring it to us. Your financial support allows us to give more to those in need. We are a 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are tax-deductible.
We are also assisted by our volunteers. We have opportunities in volunteer coordination, advertising and marketing, in testing electronics, in sorting and pricing clothing and household goods. It feels good to make a difference!
Our hours are 11am – 7pm Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and 10am-6pm Fridays and Saturdays. Please stop by to donate, shop, or volunteer. Join our newsletter for weekly updates and coupons!
On Sunday, February 17th, there will be a meeting for all the wonderful volunteers and potential servants for our 9:30 Common Ground worship service. If you are currently a volunteer in any capacity, or are considering joining our great group, please plan to attend this brunch, which will start at 10:30 am.
Beginning on Thursday February 21st, we will be meeting for dinner and discussion during the period of Lent. It was a huge success last year and we hope to continue this time of fellowship and learning, in addition to great food, for the duration of Lent. We will be discussing the sermon from the week prior, as a table group, while enjoying home cooked dinners.
Do our military service members and veterans hold a special place in your heart?
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.
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORMS FOR 2013 need to be signed by all those working with children.
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