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December 22, 2024 at 10:00 am
The fourth Sunday in Advent
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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 November, please lift up our Pender Philippi Team; 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
See the Christmas Page for all holiday eventsDecember 24, Christmas Eve Service
December 25, Christmas Morning Service
December 31, Watch Night with KUMC Koinonia
January 4, Bread of Life baking ministry
January 5, Fellowship Feast
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 10am worship service. 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, 10:30 - 11:30am. 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 10:30am - 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 11:15am in person in the Youth Room.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING IN PERSON
Sunday Morning, 9:00 am, The Seekers Class meets in Room 216 Contact Stan Kurzeja
Connections Sunday School Class On Summer Break
Financial Info
As of November 30, 2024:
MTD actual revenue was $44,419; YTD actual revenue was $502,099;
MTD actual expenses was $46,370; YTD actual expenses was $548,407;
MTD net loss was ($14,066); MTD net loss was ($1,951);
YTD net loss was ($46,308).
Bridge of Hope Fund:
2023 $37,159
2024 (as of 11/30/24) $$131,626
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Total as of 9/30/24 $168,785
Join us this Sunday, December 22, 2024, for the 4th Sunday of Advent at Pender United Methodist Church as we immerse ourselves in the timeless tradition of Lessons and Carols. This beloved service, which has become a staple in United Methodist congregations over the past four decades, draws inspiration from the famous “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” held at King’s College in Cambridge, England since 1918.
Our service will feature a sequence of readings and music that traces the story of God's redemptive plan through the ages, beginning with creation and culminating in the joyous anticipation of Christ's birth. This format, while established just over a century ago, is deeply rooted in ancient vigil traditions, providing a profound sense of continuity with the past.
The service is a festive blend of scripture and song, including performances by our choir and vibrant congregational singing. It’s a chance to experience both classic and contemporary carols that resonate with the spirit of the season.
Come and be part of a celebration that not only honors a historic practice but also enriches our worship during this sacred time of year. Whether you’re drawn by the beauty of the choral music or the depth of the scriptural narrative, this service of Lessons and Carols promises to be a moving lead-up to Christmas.
At Pender, you're welcome just as you are! There's no dress code—whether you prefer jeans and a t-shirt or a dress and suit, you'll fit right in.
Services are also posted in our sermon archive.
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12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA US 22033
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Pender's next Worship Service will be December 22, 2024 at 10:00 am
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Sunday School for Everyone!Time: Every Sunday |
Children's Sunday SchoolTime: Every Sunday, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Youth Sunday School ClassTime: Every Sunday, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM |
Adult Sunday School ClassesTime: Every Sunday, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
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Advent
December 22, 2024
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Fun with Music
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Opportunities to Serve
JDC (Juvenile Detention Center)
On the fourth Sunday of the month, people in the Pender community lead a one hour worship service at Fairfax Juvenile Detention Center (JDC). This worship service supports teenagers (7th to 12th grade) and the staff.
Worship service is from 1:30 to 2:30 PM. Volunteers are asked to meet at JDC at 1:15 PM. You do not need to have any special skills, just a willing heart and spirit to share the gospel with teens and young adults.
Questions can be directed to Arlet Williams, (703) 474-2661 or
Make a Difference: Clothes Donations!
The blue bin in the lobby at Pender is your opportunity to share kindness and hope with those in need. We’re collecting new and lightly-used clothing to support the Lamb Center, a daytime drop-in shelter serving individuals experiencing homelessness in Fairfax, Virginia.
At the Lamb Center, the love of Christ inspires every action. Together, we can make a tangible difference by sharing our blessings and supporting our neighbors in need. Together, we can bring warmth, dignity, and hope to our community. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Christ!
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM)
WFCM has been providing food and services to the community for 37 years! Pender was one of the twelve founding churches that set the path and began the journey. Becky Bryan is our current liaison with WFCM. Please contact her with any questions.
In April more than 700 families were provided groceries from the Food Pantries, a 48% increase over April of 2023! Serving more families means we have a greater opportunity to make an impact with our donations.
There are multiple ways you can support this community ministry. The ways we hear of most often are donations of goods or money. Another way to participate is through volunteering of time to work in the Food Pantry. If you are interested in volunteering, contact the WFCM office or Becky Bryan.
Financial donations to be used to stock the Food Pantry can be made to Pender to be forwarded to WFCM. In a recent newsletter, WFCM explained that, because of the savings that flow out of bulk purchases, a donation of $100 is used to purchase the equivalent of $600 of food.
For donations of food and toiletry items, you may leave your gifts in the grocery cart located by Pender’s front doors. OR, you can order from Amazon for direct delivery to WFCM at 4511 Daly Drive, Suite J, Chantilly, VA 20151.
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