Sunday Worship:
In Person and
Streaming
at 9:00 and
11:15 am
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This Week at Pender
August 11, 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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What if we celebrate the church by featuring what happens outside the church? What if we lift up ministry that may be happening in small ways throughout our neighborhood, or city, or world? What if we take time to point out that the church is wherever the congregation is and does whatever it is each member does?
"Yielding Wild Grapes" is from the sermon series titled Prophet Margins.
We look forward to seeing you!
All of Pender's services are streamed live and in person. Masks are currently optional.
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The Sunday Traditional Service is in person and live-streamed at 9:00 am |
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Pender Common Ground Contemporary Worship is in person and live-streamed at 11:15 am |
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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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United Methodists Stand Against Racism – On Sunday, August 21st, at 4pm - The presentation "United Methodists Stand Against Racism" has been moved to Sunday, August 21st. We'll still plan to meet in the Gathering Place at 4pm. The Rev. Deborah Porras will lead an intense Bible study on the important social issue of racism. After the study, join us for informal discussions over a light boxed supper! We hope to see you there!
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Reaching New People – This is proven, current, methodology for “making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world” UMC BOD, 2016, ¶ 120, It utilizes local church strengths and people to “project the church’s presence” into the community.
The Rev. Melissa Dunlap has agreed to be our consultant. She is coming on Sunday, September 18, from 3-5pm, to lead an introductory workshop. Everyone is welcome with the goal that there will be a Reaching New People team, made up of both volunteer and recruited members, that will meet monthly with our consultant over a twelve-month period.
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From the SPPRC:
This Is Day One
This is day one. Today is the start of something new. Today may not be a first step in a radical new direction. Rather it is the next first step in a continuing journey towards BETTER. A day one philosophy is not a mindset that allows for getting overly attached to the past.
What does “day one” mean?
Amazon, the empire of internet shopping, operates under a “day one” philosophy. The company is 24 years old, continually operates like a start-up company. It is an ideology that embraces freshness. CEO Jeff Bezos noted how a philosophy of “day one” embraces innovation and learning.
Amazon does not make decisions because they have always had success doing it this way. Nor does it limit them to say we’ve never done it this way before. It means that neither yesterday’s successes nor its failures exert undue influence on tomorrow. Amazon has a two-decades old history, but they believe things are just getting started.
For a book that is 2000-3000 years old, the Bible communicates a surprising obsession with new things. A cursory read through books like Isaiah, Ephesians, and Revelation note that the ultimate HOPE for the world is that it be made NEW. The Bible may actually be the story of God’s ongoing attempt of recreating the world. In its pages, we often hear the voice of God suggesting “I am making all things new.” There is a sense of URGENCY in the words. They are not merely speaking to future events – they speak to the present. GOD IS NOT WAITING TO MAKE ALL THINGS NEW. GOD IS IN ACTION MAKING ALL THINGS NEW – RIGHT NOW. THIS IS DAY ONE.
When popular sentiment has many believing the world is increasingly teetering on the edge of a universal dumpster fire, these words are highly counter-intuitive. They suggest that something better may actually come today. God is increasingly introducing new, creative ways of establishing justice, unity and wholeness into reality. THERE ARE PAINS AS NEW THINGS ARE BEING BIRTHED, BUT NEW THINGS ARE COMING. “I AM MAKING ALL THINGS NEW” and this is DAY ONE.
Signs of the world’s brokenness – like racism, sexism, apathy, and greed – may be generations old. But this is day one of a new creation in which such things are disappearing. We are innovating them away because we can let go of the idea that the world has always been this way. The world’s trajectory is not to stay as it was. The world’s trajectory is to become something new. This is day one.
What if today was your first day?
If today were actually your first on the job of living, what would you do with it? I am in my 40’s. My life is not without history. It is a history that includes successes and failures, lessons, and celebrations. I have to admit that I have been part of the world’s brokenness. I have benefited from racism and sexism. I have failed to love my neighbors as myself. But rather than be a symptom of brokenness, scripture promises that I have been made new: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here! [2 Corinthians 5:17]” It changes my outlook quite a bit to think that things are just GETTING STARTED. I have a history, but I am not tied to it. I am not bound to keep doing what I have been doing. This is day one towards something new. The world is being re-created into something new ...and so am I daily being re-created into something new-- AND SO ARE YOU.
Today is another opportunity to live into that new creation. It is Day One, after all.
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Ryan Dunn is the Minister of Online Engagement for RethinkChurch.org. He is an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church. [emphasis placed by S/PPRC]
Dunn, Ryan. “This Is Day One.” Rethink Church, The United Methodist Church, 16 May 2020, www.umc.org.
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The ROMEOS (Retired Old Men Eating Out) the fourth Thursdays of each month at 11:45 at Bob Evans in Chantilly, VA
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RESCHEDULED! Mary Martha Circle will go peach picking at Marker Miller Orchards in Winchester.
Carpool from church parking lot at 8AM and we'll stop for lunch on the way back.
Plan to return to church about 2pm.
All women are invited.
POC is Maya Berry
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Pender Book Lovers Group will be meeting on August 14 at 4 PM.
Everyone is reading a book by J. A. Jance. Pick one of the many books she has written and join us in a lively discussion about the books.
Please contact Iris Salcewicz for Zoom meeting information.
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Saturday, September 24 - You Are Loved: A Panel Discussion on Suicide Prevention; Talking Saves Lives
Suicide can be prevented. This presentation will cover what we know about this leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what we can all do to fight suicide.
Participants will learn the common risk factors for suicide, how to spot the warning signs in others, and how to keep ourselves, our loved ones and those in our community safe.
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Slideshow of photos from Pender's Ice Cream Social.
Which one of these photos doesn't belong?
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Thank you Pender for your generous donation of backpacks for students at Greenbriar East and Greenbriar West Elementary Schools!
Pender's partnership with these schools will continue into the new school year, so stay tuned this Fall for more ways to support this ministry.
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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!
Get your Bibles ready as our Children's Sunday School classes participate in 7 video lessons about the Bible!
Our regular Sunday School classes will be taking a break while Miss Jane teaches you a short lesson about the Bible, shares a Bible story, and creates a fun craft with you online!
The sixth video lesson is below and will go live on Sunday at 10 am.
Watch this video to learn about the parable of the sower and the seed. You will have a short lesson about the Bible, read the story, and make a quick craft!
Any questions? Please speak with Miss Jane!
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Calling all Shepherds! If you like working with children (ages PreK - grade 6) and are willing to help distribute materials, and assist children in the classroom, we'd love to have you join our Children's Sunday School team!
Help our children to feel God's love and the support/encouragement of our Pender family!
(Sundays, 10:15 - 11am. Sign up for 1 week or 40!)
Please contact Jane McKee or Joyce Munt.
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Bring a friend!
August 27: 6 - 7:30pm Movie Night #2
Wear your jammies, bring a blanket and curl up to watch everyone's favorite ogre in "Shrek"!
September 10: 6 - 7:30pm Movie Night #3
Bring your blanket and comfy jammies to watch the cutest chef in town as we join Remy and his friends in "Ratatouille"!
Note: All activities will be at Pender UMC, 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA
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Sunday School
Topic: Youth Sunday School
Time: Sundays @ 10:oo am-11am
At Pender
Youth Group Sunday - 4:00-5:30
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Slideshow of Photos from the Youth Group Mission Trip to Philippi, West Virginia
This was a week-long hands-on mission trip for middle to high school teenagers that introduced the youth to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through missional living, confronting issues of social justice, and completion of a hands-on project in Philippi, West Virginia.
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All Pender Meetings, Classes and Events on the Church Calendar for the 2021-2022 school year expired at the end of June 2022.
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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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: Pasta
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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August 14, Book Lovers Group
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August 17, Rescheduled - Mary Martha Peach Picking
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August 20, Prayer Shawl Ministry
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August 21, United Methodists Stand Against Racism. After the study, join us for informal discussions over a light boxed supper!
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August 22, Boy Scouts resume
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August 25, Romeos
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August 27, Movie Night
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August 28, Juvenile Detention Center (JDC). Learn More
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August 31, Serve God Cluster meeting
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September 1, Pender Recorder Consort Resume
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September 1, Choir Rehearsals Resume
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September 6, Handbell Rehearsals Resume
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September 10, Movie Night
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September 14, FULL! Women's Bible Study
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September 18, Fall Kick Off
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September 24, United Women in Faith General Membership Meeting
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September 24, You Are Loved: A Panel Discussion on Suicide Prevention
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October 1, Walk to Fight Suicide
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October 2, Spiritual Gifts Discovery/Ministry Fair
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October 29, Trunk or Treat, 4:30
Weekly Events
- Sunday
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Children's Sunday School Class at 10:00 am. Currently video lessons.
- 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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Romeos at 11:45
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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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