Welcome to Pender

May, 2024

 

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General Conference Wrap-up:

More about General Conference here.

Opportunities to Serve

JDC (Juvenile Detention Center)

Wanted: Volunteers to attend Pender's monthly church service at the Fairfax Juvenile Detention Center. Our next date will be May 26th..

We meet at the jail at 12:30p, and are out by 2:00p.

Our ministry at the jail is growing, and the young people thirst for the water of life because of their circumstances. It is easy fishin' as they already stepped out of their cell to come to church.

It is a showing up thing. That's all you need to do... show up. Contact Arlet if interested.

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Rest Stop

Items can be left in the blue bin or in the church office labeled "Rest Stop".

Items often needed are: 16 oz water bottles (They do not use the 4oz ones) and energy/protein drinks.

They also enjoy individual size bags of potato chips, jerky, cookies and nuts.

Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM)

Food & Beverages

  • Cereal (low sugar preferred)
  • Hot Cereal (Oatmeal, Grits)
  • Maseca Corn Flour
  • Sugar (1 or 2 lb. bags)
  • Red Beans (low salt preferred)
  • Black Beans (low salt preferred)
  • Canned Tomatoes (stewed, crushed, diced, paste)
  • Canned Pasta
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Flavored Pasta (Pasta Helpers)
  • Flavored Rice (Rice A Roni)
  • Risotto
  • Pancake Mix
  • Peanut Butter
  • Family Sized Snacks (pretzels, crackers, etc.)
  • Canned Mixed Vegetables (low salt preferred)
  • Coffee (ground, no k-cups)
  • Individual juice boxes (100% juice preferred)

Toiletries

NOTE: Toiletry items cannot be purchased by our clients with SNAP 

  • Body Wash
  • Body Lotion
  • Toothpaste
  • Hair Shampoo
  • Hair Conditioner
  • Lotion
  • Toilet Paper
  • Large size pull-ups (size 4T/5T for toddlers)
  • Size 6 Diapers
  • Baby Wipes

NOTE:  Only size 6 diapers and large pull-ups are needed at this time thanks to our partnership with Greater DC Diaper Bank.

 

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