Sunday Worship:
In Person and
Streaming
at 9:00 and 11:15 am
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This Week at Pender
February 3, 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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Rev Will White
will preach on
“Hold Firmly”
from the series
"Love Never Ends:
Being the Body of Christ"
based on
This week, the text invites us to go back to where we started. We can reclaim our initial acceptance of the faith, when we first said yes to Jesus, or first said it in public in the presence of the loving and supporting church family.
“Love Never Ends” is both a description and a promise. You are invited to journey with us, guided by the Corinthian epistles to let the light shine around you, and in you, and then from you as we seek to continue to become disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We who have seen the light of Christ now desire to reflect it in our community and in our world by letting others see Christ through our loving presence.
Both services this Sunday will include Holy Communion as well as a Service of Healing, including anointing with oil.
All of Pender's services are streamed live and in person. During Covid we are masked and socially distanced. Family clusters can sit together.
Join us live at Pender UMC
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The Traditional Service will be in person and live streamed at 9:00 am on Sunday. |
The Common Ground Contemporary Service will be in person and live streamed at 11:15 am on Sunday. |
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Rev Will White
preached on
“The Greatest of These”
from the series
"Love Never Ends:
Being the Body of Christ"
As we worship, let us sing about loving; let us pray to be more loving; let us hear stories of powerful and transforming love, all with the intention of shaping our everyday lives along the pattern Paul describes in I Corinthians 13.
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The Traditional Service was in person and live streamed at 9:00 am on Sunday. |
The Common Ground Contemporary Service was in person and live streamed at 11:15 am on Sunday. |
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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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Please join Rev. White for a virtual Bible study focusing on the scriptures we’ll be using through the beginning of Lent.
Each week, there will be a “primer” covering Biblical texts and United Methodist beliefs.
Classes are held on 7pm every Wednesday and 4pm every Sunday.
NOTE: On Sunday, February 13th, class will start at 4:30pm instead of 4pm. Each class will last about an hour.
Sunday, February 6 at 4pm
“The First Fruits”
Primer: Origins of The Biblical Texts
Wednesday, February 9 at 7pm or Sunday, February 13 at 4:30pm
We’ll finish prior to the Superbowl kick off on Sunday!
“Raised in Glory”
Primer: Different Translations
Wednesday, February 16 at 7pm or Sunday, February 20 at 4pm
“Seeing the Glory”
Primer: Ways Scholars Study the Bible
Wednesday, February 23 at 7pm or Sunday, February 27, at 4pm
“An Opportune Time”
Primer: Authority of Scripture Within The UMC
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 WOMEN OF THE YEAR:
Karen Staggs and Jane McKee. These individuals have gone above and beyond to serve God and our church.
Please congratulate them when you see them!
A reception will be held in their honor at a later date.
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New Small Group for Adults: Video and Conversation
From 10 to 10:15 we have coffee and fellowship. At 10:15 there is a short 10 minute video and then conversation.
Our Music Director, Brian Stevenson and others are facilitating the “Nooma” series to start this group off, and then will look to class members for areas of topic and/or service ideas (books, lunch meetings, mission work etc.)
No commitment - each week is an independent unit, so it is not necessary to attend every week. The discussion continues on Facebook.
Our third topic was "Rhythm".
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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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MEET AND GREET RECEPTION Please join us as we welcome Howard Finley, our new Minister of Children, Youth & Family Ministries, TODAY and February 13th in between services in the Gathering Place at 10am.
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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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VALENTINE’S PARTY! Saturday, Feb. 12th, at 5 – 6:30pm in the Pender Gathering Place. Make valentines, decorate a cookie, valentine candy hunt and a movie: “Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown.
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HYGIENE KIT MAKING - Come join us and help assemble 800+ UMCOR Hygiene Kits on Sunday, February 13th at 2-4pm in the Gathering Place. All materials have been purchased and will be supplied.
We need your willing hands to assemble these kits! Sign up to help at www.pender.church/signup.
Please note that masks will be worn at all times. For more information, please contact the Church Office or Greg Berry.
Thanks for your generous donations for these supplies received through the Christmas offering and several individuals.
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Sunday School
Topic: Youth Sunday School
Time: Sundays @ 10:oo am-11am
At Pender
Sunday Night Youth from 7-8:30 PM. See you there!
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Small Group Game Night, beginning February 4
Join us every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at 7pm. Exploding Kittens, Apples to Apples, Code Names...
Bring your own game!
Snacks provided.
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Do you hold events in the Gathering Space?
Pender AV Coordinator Greg Denton will teach how to operate the audio-visual systems in the Gathering Space.
February 5 at 3:00 pm
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Pender’s Faith Promise Missionaries, Pedro and Carla Magalhaes, share with us how God is using them to spread the word and strengthen the church in Asuncion, Paraguay.
-They teach in the Bible Institute in the city and in the interior of the country equipping the saints for service of ministry.
-Children’s Ministry. They helped organize and conduct the “National Camp” for children. This is a special time to reach the children and strengthen the children’s ministries in the local churches.
-Partners in Prayer Ministry. The great challenge with this ministry is to raise up and train intercessors among the churches in Paraguay. So far they have had several prayer groups that meet via WhatsAp and Zoom. It is a time to pray and strengthen each other’s faith, to look for a spiritual awakening, to pray for their government authorities, and for all believers in general. The goal is to keep raising up more prayer groups around the country.
- They began the new year with a great challenge. They have been appointed pastors of the Central Methodist Church of Asuncion. This is the oldest church among the Methodist churches in Paraguay, however, it has not grown in recent years. Basically, it will be a kind of restarting of that church in the sense of activating ministries, old and new as well as reaching more lives for Christ in that community.
Please keep praying for Pedro and Carla. Pray that God uses their lives with power, that His perfect will be done in their ministry along with the Paraguayan church, and the nation will flourish in His glory. Please pray for their family as well, may their sons and daughters-in-law continue to stand firm and serve the Lord with the talents and gifts that God has entrusted to them. And lastly, please pray for Pedrito and Eliane as they will soon be parents and Pedro and Carla will be grandparents!!
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Missions Conference April 30-May 1
Rev. White is graciously relinquishing his pulpit on May 1 for our guest/keynote speaker for the conference.
We now have confirmed that Chris Hanak will be our Sunday worship guest speaker. As you know, she is an ordained minister with the UMC, and we are thrilled to have her back at her home congregation where her missionary life began.
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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: Black beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, pinto beans
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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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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February 4, Connections Group Game Night
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February 5, AV Tutorial
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February 6, Meet our new Minister of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, Howard M. Fickling-Finley
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February 6, Bible Study “The First Fruits”
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February 9, Bible Study “Raised in Glory”
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February 12, Children's Ministry Valentine's Day Party. Sign up at pender.church/signup
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February 13, Meet our new Minister of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, Howard M. Fickling-Finley
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February 13, Hygiene Kit Assembly
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February 13, Bible Study “Raised in Glory”
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February 18, Connections Group Game Night
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February 28, Last Day to order Mulch from the Boy Scouts
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March 1, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner. Sign up at pender.church/signup
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March 27-April 3, 2022, Hypothermia Center Sign up to help at pender.church/signup
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April 30-May 1, Missions Conference
Every Sunday - In Person and Streaming Services.
- Traditional at 9:00 am
- Common Ground Contemporary at 11:15 am
Weekly Events
- Sunday
- The Cornerstone Class meets at 10:00 am.
- Children's Sunday School Class meets at 10:00 am.
- Connections Video and Discussion meets at 10:00 am
- Middle 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 7:00 pm
- Youth Group
- Monday
- Mary Martha Circle
- Boy Scout Troop 1530 meets in-person at 7:00 pm
- Tuesday
- Staff Meeting at 11:00 am.
- Carillon Ringers at 6:45 pm
- Joy Ringers at 7:30 pm
- Wednesday
- Ruth Circle meets on Zoom at 10 am
- Thursday
- AV and Worship Team Rehearsals in-person at 6:00 pm
- Choir Rehearsal at 7:30 pm
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