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April 14, 2024

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The Third Sunday of Easter
April 14, 2024 9:00 am

  *Please stand, as able  
Prelude: “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day”   Joy Ringers
Greeting one another in Christ   Donna Parker
Gathering Chorus: “He Is Lord”   United Methodist Hymnal #177
*Call to Worship
The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know Him put their trust in Him. The Lord has not forsaken those who seek Him. Sing praises to the Lord who dwells in Zion. Declare His deeds among the peoples. .		 adapted from Psalm 9:9-11
*Hymn: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”   UMH #526
*Opening Prayer  
The Church in Ministry (Announcements)    
Good News for Children   Donna Parker
Good News from the Psalm: Psalm 130 (responsive)
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;
O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;
O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I put my hope.
My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;
O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
O Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and
with Him is full redemption. He Himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;
O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.		    
*Hymn: Out of the Depths I Cry to You”   UMH #515
Good News from the Epistle: Romans 5:1-5    
*Good News from the Gospel: selected verses from Luke 22-24    
Sermon: “Suffering through the lens of the Cross and Resurrection”   Carol-Anne Kaye
Prayers of the People   Carol-Anne Kaye
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and forever. Amen. 		  UMH #894
Tithes and Offerings    
Offertory: “Praise You in the Storm”
Bernie Herms and Mark Hall; arr. Richard Kingsmore		   Sanctuary Choir
*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the sources of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!		   UMH #94
Prayer of Dedication    
*Closing Hymn: “He Lives”   UMH #310
*Sending Forth    
Postlude   Heidi Jacobs

The Third Sunday of Easter
April 14, 2024 11:15 am

  *Please stand, as able  
Greeting   Jane McKee
Chorus: “Shalom to You”    
Prayer    
*Songs of Praise
Holy is the Lord” by Chris Tomlin
“It is Well” by Kristene DiMarco		 Pender UMC Praise Band
Announcements    
Good News from the Psalm 130 (read responsively)
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;
O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;
O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I put my hope.
My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen wait for the morning.
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;
O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
O Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and
with Him is full redemption. He Himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;
O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.		    
Good News from the Epistle: Romans 5:1-5    
Good News for Children    
*Good News from the Gospel: Selected Verses from Luke 22-24    
Sermon: “Suffering through the Lens of the Cross and the Resurrection”   Carol-Anne Kaye
Prayers of the People   Carol-Anne Kaye
Offering: Blessed Be Your Name    
Holy Communion  
*Sending Blessing     
*Sending Song: “God is Good” by J. McReynolds    

General Conference 2024

After a four-year delay, the 2020 General Conference will take place April 23-May 3, 2024 in Charlotte, NC. More information about this important Conference is at https://penderumc.org/conference/

Information

PENDER PRAYER TEAM: Send prayer requests via our website, Connection Card in the bulletin, or contact the Church Office.  You can also text your prayer request to (833) 674-0619 or scan the QR code below:

To become a PRAYER WARRIOR, or if you wish to have a loved one who needs ongoing prayer listed in the bulletin, please contact the Church Office.

Pender Faith Promise Missions.

Pender supports 67 missionaries and cross-cultural workers worldwide.

For the month of April, please lift up our 10 Mission Teams serving in the USA: Laura Bowers (CRU, DMV), Warren & Joy George (Navigators, CA), Rev. Neal & Shirley Hicks (TMS Global, TN), Stephen & Meiyun Hoyle (COM, VA), Stephanie Mberego (Bridges Int'l, DMV), Andrew & Karlayne Powars (CRU, DC), Rev. Ruston & Donna Seaman (Peoples Chapel, WV), Joe & Laura Sullivan (COM, PA), Kathie Virunurm (CRU, DMV), Rick & Debbie Yorgey (Navigators, DC).

Please select "Faith Promise Missions" for online contributions or indicate in the memo line of your check. Pender supports 62 Missions Teams and Cross-cultural Workers worldwide. For more info, please contact Greg or Maya Berry at

Save the Date
  • April 18, Thursday morning Bible Studies return
  • April 20, Dick Busby Funeral
  • April 21, Women of the Year Tea between the services
  • April 21, Lava Lip Gloss Workshop, 2:00 pm.
  • April 23, Tuesday evening Bible Studies return
  • April 23-May 3, General Conference 2024
  • May 4, Graduate Dinner
  • May 5, Graduate Sunday
  • May 11, Chris Atwood Foundation HopeFest 2024
  • May 11, Concert presented by the Music Department
  • May 18-19, Faith Promise Missions Celebration
  • May 19, Pentecost Sunday
  • June 20-22, Virginia Annual Conference
  • June 24-28, VBS Signup is available now at https://penderumc.org/vbs/
  • July 19-26 Youth Philippi Trip
  • September 8, Back to School picnic
  • October 19, Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat
  • December 7, Breakfast with Santa

PENDER NEEDS YOU!

Sign up to help at www.pender.church/signup

Pender Hill School Registration is open. Learn more at https://penderumc.org/pender-hill-school/

DO YOU HAVE THE GIFT OF HOSPITALITY & LOVE MEETING PEOPLE? Pender needs you! Help is needed during our 9am and 11:15am worship services. If you would like to be a Greeter or an Usher, please contact Glenn Lammi.

REACHING NEW PEOPLE Help your church grow! What does it mean to start thinking of “visitors” as being “guests”? Well, a visitor is someone who knocks on your door at night and you won’t let them in. A guest is someone you welcome! Pender is looking for some good men and women to help project Pender’s presence into the community for the sake of Jesus Christ. We want you to help us plan events and welcome guests! Contact Peter Andrews.

Support our First Responders– Help us restock our First Responders Rest Stop. The following donations are welcome: chips, 16 oz bottled water, energy drinks, vitamin water, snacks, frozen sandwiches, ice cream, candy, and cookies. Donations can be dropped off in the Church Office. Our officers continually let us know how blessed they are to have a safe place here at Pender! In turn, we are safer because of their presence!

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 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.

Get Connected

Lectio Divina Prayer Group, Thursdays at 1:30-3:00pm. Lectio Divina, or “divine reading” is a traditional Christian practice that helps you dive deeply into a passage of scripture and see how God speaks to you. The group reads a Bible passage, reflects on the passage, responds to what God’s word is saying to us and meditate on the Bible passage. The group is meeting by Zoom. Please contact Carol-Anne Kaye for Zoom information.

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL at 10:15am - We meet in person!  Any questions?  Please speak with Miss Jane McKee!

Impact Youth Group (for all rising 7th-12th graders)

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL meets every Sunday at 10:15am in person in the Youth Room.

THE COMMON GROUND BAND practices on Thursday evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm in the sanctuary.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING IN PERSON

Sunday Morning, 10:15 am, The Seekers Class meets in Room 216 Contact Stan Kurzeja.(Class begins at 10:15am.)

Connections Sunday School Class David Kinard facilitates a video/discussion.

Financial Info

As of February 26, 2024:
YTD actual revenue is YTD actual revenue is $ $173,003;
YTD actual expenses are $112,301.

Bridge of Hope Fund:
2023 $37,159
2024 (as of 4/4/24) $124,746
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Total as of 4/4/24 $161,905

Embrace the warmth and wisdom of Easter's message on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 21, 2024. Join us at Pender UMC as Pastor Bruce delivers a heartfelt sermon on "The Witness of Love," drawing upon the tender passages of John 10:11-18, Acts 4:5-12, and 1 John 3:16-24.

In this service, we will contemplate the selfless love of the Good Shepherd, the courage of the apostles' testimony, and the practical implications of love in action as expressed in the Epistles. Pastor Bruce's sermon will illuminate how love is not just a concept, but a living witness that resonates through our actions and defines our faith.

Whether you're with us in the pews or joining from the comfort of your home, this Sunday will offer a chance to reflect on how we can embody the love Jesus showed, a love that lays down life for others, a love that speaks truth to power, and a love that acts with compassion and conviction.

Let's gather to honor the teachings of Christ and carry the torch of His love into the world. This Fourth Sunday of Easter, let's be witnesses of love together.

All of Pender's services are streamed live and in person.

Join us live at Pender UMC
12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA US 22033

Do you need Closed Captioning/Subtitles?
You do not need to be a Facebook member to watch the Traditional service here.

The Next Traditional Service will be April 21, 2024 at 9:00 am

Do you need Closed Captioning/Subtitles?
You do not need to be a Facebook member to watch the Contemporary Worship here.

The Next Contemporary Worship will be April 21, 2024 at 11:15 am

Sunday School Classes
Sunday School for Everyone!

Time: Every Sunday, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: On Zoom and In Person
Children's Sunday School

Time: Every Sunday, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: In Person
Youth Sunday School Class

Time: Every Sunday, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Location: In Person
Adult Sunday School Classes

Time: Every Sunday, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: In Person

Connect

 

Next Events

Request a room by filling out this form.  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.  

Pastor Bruce Bible Study

April 18, 2024

New Study to begin on a topic of importance to us all.  As Christians we know that God has acted in Jesus Christ to...

Lectio Divina

April 18, 2024

Lectio Divina, or “divine reading” is a traditional Christian practice that helps you dive deeply into a...

Opportunities to Serve

GBE Backpack Meal Program Thanks and Update

The next bags are available now to be returned by April 21st.

We wanted to thank you all so much for your very active participation in filling the blue bags for GBE. Each time we put them out they are all taken and brought back full! We can't tell you how much we and the counselors and students at GBE appreciate this! The bags will once again be available this weekend.

We have just been requested to provide 74 bags for each of our remaining three weeks versus the 50 we have been providing weekly.  Because of this...there are even more blue bags in need of filling, but a friendly note that this is the LAST time for us to do this for the school year, because of the help of WFCM.

In addition to filling the blue bags if you have any plastic grocery bags that you would like to recycle, they have said that would be of great help in distributing the additional WFCM provided items. Thank you again for your continued support. If you have any questions, please contact Jami Flemmons or Ann Hines

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.

JDC (Juvenile Detention Center)

Wanted: Volunteers to attend Pender's monthly church service at the Fairfax Juvenile Detention Center. Our next date will be April 28th..

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.

Sign up

More opportunities to serve

Pender UMC
12401 Alder Woods Drive
Fairfax, VA US 22033

Streaming Live Every Sunday at 9:00 and 11:15 am EST.

Join us next week!