Sunday Worship:
In Person and
Streaming
at 9:00 and 11:15 am
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This Week at Pender
June 23, 2022
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By following Jesus
and reaching out to others,
we seek God's transformation
of ourselves and our world.
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On Sunday, June 26, 2022, Pender Lead Pastor Will White will preach on "Brought Home in the Spirit" based on 2 Kings 2:1-2 and 2 Kings 2:6-14.
Home is a recurring theme for worship. The call to come home, the desire to go home, feeling a sense of home all strike at the heart of who we are as human beings. This is why we return again and again to these themes.
Plus, it seems to be prevalent in the scriptures. However, as with most things, Jesus is inviting us to think differently about home and what it means to be at home—not so much the warm and cozy hearth and home, but the relationships and commitments that we have within the human community.
Masks are recommended.
Join us live at Pender UMC
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The Traditional Services are in person and live streamed at 9:00 am on Sunday.
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The Common Ground Contemporary Services are in person and live streamed at 11:15 am on Sunday.
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All Pender Meetings, Classes and Events currently on the Church Calendar for the current school year will expire at the end of June.
If you are the leader of a meeting, Sunday School Teacher or event leader, please add your events for the 2022/2023 school year to the Event Calendar.
This applies to events at Pender, Zoom Meetings, groups at people's homes, enjoying a meal at a restaurant. All Pender events must be accounted for as they are reported to the District Office.
Pender Members can add your own events to the calendar through MyPenderPage.
Log onto MyPenderPage, find "Events" on the menu bar, then "Calendar". On the right top, click on "Add Event" to add it to the Pending Calendar.
You will get an email when your event is approved. Note that you cannot add an event to a room that is already reserved for another meeting.
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"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Jesus Christ. " 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Pender is a church committed to the power of prayer. Our "prayer chain" is a group of church members constantly in prayer for the needs of our congregation. To make your prayer needs known, you may email the prayer chain by clicking here to send an email to our group of prayer warriors.
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Lectio Divina, or “divine reading” is a traditional Christian practice that helps you dive deeply into a passage of scripture and see how God speaks to you.
The group reads a Bible passage, reflects on the passage, responds to what God’s word is saying to us and rests to meditate on the Bible passage. The group is meeting by Zoom on Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30.
Please contact Carol-Anne Kaye or Iris Salcewicz for Zoom information.
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Mary Martha Circle Ice Cream Jaunt to Effies in Warrenton. Carpool from church June 29 at 2pm and return about 5pm. Contact Maya Berry for more information.
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United Women in Faith - All ladies are invited to come for dinner at Silver Diner on July 11 at 5:30 PM. The address is 12251 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax. It’s at the corner of West Ox Road and Fair Lakes Parkway.
Hopefully we’ll be able to eat outside. They have a very nice tented area for outside dining. The menu can be found at silverdiner.com/fairoaks.
We hope many of you can come for a good dinner and fellowship with other ladies. Please contact Maya Berry or Iris Salcewicz with any questions.
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Do you like to read and talk about books? Do you like to read current bestsellers or classic books - mysteries, thrillers or non-fiction?
The Book Lovers Group meets monthly on the second Sunday at 4:00 PM. We are meeting by Zoom and normally we meet about 1 1/2 hours. We have a lively discussion about the book since sometimes we all like the book and other times, we can’t agree if we like the book.
The Pender Book Lovers Group will be reading Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell for the July meeting. The group will be meeting by Zoom on Sunday, July 10 at 4 PM. The book is available for purchase on Amazon or at the local public library.
Contact Iris for more information or the webmaster for the Zoom link.
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Backpack Collection
Pender is partnering with WFCM to supply backpacks for Greenbriar East and Greenbriar West Elementary Schools for next Fall.
The schools have requested 30 backpacks in a variety of sizes and colors for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Donations can be placed in the Narthex.
If you prefer to shop online, please ship backpacks to the Pender church office. The deadline for donations is Sunday, August 7.
Please contact Ann Hines with questions.
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The Pender Nursery is available on Sundays during services and Sunday School classes.
Please let us know the ages of your children so we can best prepare for them at pender.church/signup.
Note that all children must wear masks and have their temperature taken.
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Children's Sunday School resumed in person and on Zoom
Welcome to Sunday School!
The children's Sunday School is meeting face-to-face (at the church).
Please note, teachers and children need to wear a mask during class. All children will get their own bag of materials to avoid sharing.
We hope to see you soon!
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Sunday School
Topic: Youth Sunday School
Time: Sundays @ 10:oo am-11am
At Pender
Sunday Night Youth Group - the new time is 4:00-5:30 pm
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From Music Appreciation Sunday:
Slideshow of photos from Music Appreciation Sunday, June 12, 2022
The background music is Pender Sanctuary Choir singing “Lord Give Me A Song” by Heather Sorenson and directed by Brian Stevenson, accompanied by pianist Liz Sellers and drummer AJ Rios.
The entire service can be found here.
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On Sunday, June 12, 2022, we welcomed Pastor Pedro and Carla Magalhães with simultaneous translation provided by Maya Berry.
Pender’s Faith Promise Missionaries from Paraguay. They have served in ministry together for 32 years and were some of the first ministers ordained in the Paraguay Methodist Church. Pastor Pedro was appointed Bishop, serving 8 years, and recently stepped down to lead Central Methodist Church in the capital of Asuncion. Pedro and Carla have planted several Methodist churches and helped build 2 primary schools, where 600 children are now enrolled.
They have served faithfully as Directors at the Bible Institute, where they still teach. Carla has led the children’s ministry for 15 years. Pedro has created a national ecumenical prayer group to pray for Paraguay churches. He's begun a men’s prayer ministry too. Pedro earned his Master’s in Mission and Evangelism and his Doctorate from Asbury Theological Seminary. Pedro and Carla have 2 married sons and prayerfully are expecting their first grandchild in August!
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Western Fairfax Christian Ministries |
The WFCM blue cart is outside the church.
All donations of food and toiletries are welcomed and needed.
Item of the Week: Cereal
Please no:
* Expired food
* Glass jars
Thank you for your continuing generous support of WFCM.
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Western Fairfax Christian Ministries ("WFCM") Current Request for Donations
The WFCM Food Pantry is accepting outside donations at their address below. There is a greater need for food but fewer donations.
You can also help by ordering from Amazon for delivery to WFCM. Rice, beans, canned fruit, diapers (Sizes 4, 5, 6), pasta, pasta sauce, etc.
WFCM
4511 Daly Drive, Suite J
Chantilly, VA 20151
Financial contributions are also accepted (cash, check or through our website). Please mark your tax deductible donation "WFCM Food Pantry." This will be recorded on your giving statement.
Thank you for your continuing support of WFCM. In 2021, Pender donated 6,128.74 pounds of food and personal care items to help the needy in the community. Thank you for your ongoing and generous support of WFCM.
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Spring is a time for renewal, growth, and expansion.
At Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, we have seen significant growth this past year and we continue to meet the growing needs due to your generosity and many others like you! Your support of our Annual Spring Appeal enables us to continue to expand and assist our neighbors who require help with basic necessities.
Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $35,000 by a family who believes that no individual or family should be concerned with where their next meal will come from. They believe everyone should have access to fresh foods such as dairy, meat and produce that contribute to a well-balanced meal.
Please consider an online donation, or mailing a check, before June 30th for our 2022 Spring Appeal so that we can continue to expand our services.
Checks can be mailed to: PO Box 220802, Chantilly, VA 20153
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Pender is an open and welcoming church. We accept and embrace all persons, period. All people are blessed children of God. Pender is a caring and praying church community; we believe as Christians that we are called to follow and practice the ways of Jesus Christ, who is our ever present and living God.
Our mission is to practice and embrace, providing unconditional love and acceptance of all of God's children as He loves and accepts all of us.
We do not discriminate based on age, mental, physical, or intellectual ability, culture, gender, race, religious belief or unbelief, or sexual orientation.
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June 23, Lectio Divina Prayer Group begins at 1:30. Learn more here
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June 23-24, VBS (Vacation Bible School) ends
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June 29, Mary Martha Circle Ice Cream Jaunt
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July 3, Coffee With the Pastor
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July 9, Summer Cycle Ministry
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June 12, Book Lovers Group
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June 20, Memorial Concert
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June 26, Juvenile Detention Center (JDC). Learn More
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June 29, Mary Martha Circle Ice Cream Jaunt
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July 11, Mary Martha Circle Dinner at Silver Diner
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July 17, One Combined Worship Service at 11:15am, luncheon to follow in the Gathering Place
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July 17, Send-Off for Philippi
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July 22, Missions Trip to Philippi, WVa
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August 7, Deadline for Backpack Collections
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August 7, United Methodists Stand Against Racism and Ice Cream Social event at 4pm
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September 18, Fall Kick Off
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October 29, Trunk or Treat, 4:30
Every Sunday - In Person and Streaming Services.
- Traditional at 9:00 am
- Common Ground Contemporary at 11:15 am
Weekly Events
- Sunday
- Children's Sunday School Class meets at 10:00 am.
- Youth Sunday School Class meets at 10:00 am.
- The Seeker Sunday School Class meets at 10:15 am.
- The Turning Point Youth Group at 4:00 pm
- Monday
- Mary Martha Circle, in person and online
- Tuesday
- Staff Meeting at 11:00 am.
- Wednesday
- Ruth Circle meets on Zoom at 10 am
- Thursday
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Lectio Divina Prayer Group begins at 1:30. Learn more here
- AV and Worship Team Rehearsals in-person at 6:00 pm
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