Bring the whole family and hop on over for a morning packed with smiles, surprises, and springtime fun! Your little bunnies will love the crafts, games, and egg hunts filled with hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.

It’s the perfect way to celebrate the joy of Easter together — laughter, fellowship, and memories included!

Grab your baskets, invite some friends, and join us at Pender UMC for a morning your family won’t want to miss!

Holy Week in the Methodist tradition is the solemn, week-long commemoration of Jesus’ final days, spanning from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. It is a period of intense reflection, community worship, and spiritual preparation that moves from celebrating Jesus' entry into Jerusalem to mourning his death on Good Friday and celebrating his Resurrection

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the most sacred week of the Christian year. On this day we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when crowds welcomed him with palm branches and joyful cries of “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

At Pender UMC, our Palm / Passion Sunday worship begins at 10:00 AM with a Palm Procession led by the children, celebrating the joy of Jesus’ arrival. As the service continues, the mood turns more reflective as we hear the Passion story from the Gospel of Matthew, remembering the events that lead to Jesus’ crucifixion.

Through scripture, prayer, and special music, we journey from the celebration of Palm Sunday toward the solemn moments of Good Friday and the hope of Easter.

Holy Week reminds us of the central truth of our faith: Christ’s sacrifice and God’s promise of new life. As it has often been said, we are Easter people living in a Good Friday world.

Come begin this sacred journey with us.

“From Palms to Passion:
March 29, 2026 at 10 am

Holy Week in the Methodist tradition is the solemn, week-long commemoration of Jesus’ final days, spanning from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. It is a period of intense reflection, community worship, and spiritual preparation that moves from celebrating Jesus' entry into Jerusalem to mourning his death on Good Friday and celebrating his Resurrection.

On Sunday, March 29, 2026 — Palm/Passion Sunday, join us at Pender United Methodist Church for a powerful and reflective service titled “From Palms to Passion.”

On this sacred day, we begin with the joy of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, waving palms and shouting “Hosanna!”—and journey toward the solemn events of the Passion. This service invites us to walk the full path of Holy Week, holding together celebration and sacrifice, praise and sorrow.

Scriptures for the Day:
Isaiah 50:4–9a
Philippians 2:5–11
Matthew 27:11–54

Through these readings, we witness Christ’s humility, obedience, and deep love—a love that carries Him to the cross for the sake of the world. As we prepare our hearts for Holy Week, we are called to reflect on what it means to follow Jesus not only in moments of joy, but also in moments of surrender and sacrifice.

Come and experience this meaningful transition into Holy Week through worship, Scripture, and reflection.

Pender United Methodist Church
12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA

Join us in person or worship with us online. The service will be available live and as a replay on our YouTube channel.

• From 1 pm to 5 will be a Meditation of the Cross in the Sanctuary
• At 7 pm will be "The Last Words", the Gospel of the Cross of Jesus, in Drama, Scripture, and Song.  In the Sanctuary

• Sunrise Service with KUMC-Koinonia at 6:30 am, outdoors.  Pastor Youngbong Kim will preach and PUMC will lead the service.
• Sunrise Breakfast at 7:30 am in the Gathering Place
• Easter Worship with special music at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary.