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“A Sheep’s Testimony”
(Psalm 23)
The Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 15, 2026 at 10 am
On Sunday, March 15, 2025 — the Fourth Sunday of Lent and UMCOR Sunday, join us for worship at Pender United Methodist Church as Pastor Bruce Johnson shares the message “A Sheep’s Testimony” (Psalm 23).
Scriptures for the Day:
1 Samuel 16:1–13
John 9:1–41
Psalm 23
Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved passages in Scripture, reminding us that the Lord is our shepherd who guides, protects, and restores us. In this message, we will reflect on what it means to trust the Shepherd who sees beyond outward appearances and leads us through both shadowed valleys and green pastures.
Through the story of David’s anointing in 1 Samuel and the healing of the man born blind in John’s Gospel, we are reminded that God often works in surprising ways—calling, restoring, and revealing grace where others may not expect it.
This Sunday we will also observe UMCOR Sunday, supporting the work of United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). A special mission offering will be received to help provide disaster response, humanitarian aid, and hope to communities around the world.
Join us in person or online as we worship, learn, and share in God’s mission of compassion and service.
At 10:00 am, Pender offers a traditional/blended worship service. The service includes traditional music as well as praise music. You’ll find a variety of musical groups participating in these worship services, ranging from children, youth and adults, to vocal, flute, recorder and bell choirs.
At Pender’s traditional/blended service, you get the best of both worlds! We celebrate the traditions of our faith at these services with the scriptures, the creeds of the church, the symbols of our faith and a word from the Bible that applies spiritual principles to everyday life.
Holy Communion is shared the first Sunday of every month. Come and join us for worship every Sunday in the main sanctuary at Pender.