August 31, 2025 at 10:00 am

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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.

Please lift up our Pender Philippi and Ethiopia Teams; 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 67 Missions Teams and Cross-cultural Workers worldwide. For more info, please contact Greg or Maya Berry at

Save the Date

  August 30, Celebration of Life Service for Ruth Wheeler
  September 3, AA Meeting
  September 4, Choir Rehearsal
  September 6, Bread of Life
  September 6, Korean Soloist Ensemble Peace Concert with orchestra
  September 7, Fellowship Feast
  September 8, Fun with Music Resumes
  September 9, Handbell Rehearsals Resume
  September 13, Women's Prayer Retreat
  September 13 to 21, Walk, Bike & Roll to Worship Week
  September 14, Youth Sunday
  September 14, Book Lovers Club
  September 18, Deadline to register for WFCM Walk to End Hunger & Fellowship Breakfast
  September 19-20, Lay Servant Ministry Training event
  September 28, JDC/Juvenile Detention Center
  October 18, Second Annual Walk to End Hunger
  October 18, KUMC Yard Sale
  October 24-26, Focus on the Heart Women's Bible Study with Rev. Christine Hanak
  October 25, Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
  October 26, Charge Conference
  November 2, Rise Against Hunger (with KUMC)
  November 9, Glory Way Concert
  November 23, Community Thanksgiving Service
  December 6, Christmas Cookie Exchange<

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 220 Contact Stan Kurzeja

Financial Info

As of July 31, 2025:

MTD actual revenue was $43,736; YTD actual revenue was $324,164;
MTD actual expenses was $43,443; YTD actual expenses was $333,914;
MTD net gain was $293 ; YTD net loss was ($9,749).