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March 16, 2025 at 10:00 am
The Second Sunday of Lent
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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.
For the month of March, 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
March 13 through April 19, Lent Continues
March 19, Time With God
March 19, Time With God
March 19, AA Meetings
March 23, Juvenile Detention Center
March 26, Time With God
April 2, Time With God
April 5, Bread of Life baking ministry
April 6, Deadline to donate Easter candy for the Easter Egg Hunt
April 6, Fellowship Feast
April 6, Time With God
April 12, Easter Egg Hunt
April 13, Palm Sunday Service
April 17, Holy Thursday Seder Supper
April 18, Good Friday Stations of the Cross
April 18, Good Friday Service with drama, scripture and music
April 19, Holy Saturday Prayer Vigil
April 20, Easter Sunrise Service with KUMC
April 20, Easter Brunch
April 20, Easter Service
May 10, Concert: His Life, Love and Ministry
May 31, Chris Atwood Foundation HopeFest 2025
June 7, Concert: A Celebration of Bach
June 23 to 27, VBS 2025 Road Trip
July 18 to 26, Youth Mission to Philippi, WV
August 16, Community Day and Welcome Back to School Festival
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
Connections Sunday School Class On Break
Financial Info
As of January 31, 2025:
MTD actual revenue was MTD/YTD actual revenue was $38,858;
MTD/YTD actual expenses was $57,904;
MTD/YTD net loss was ($19,046)
Bridge of Hope Fund:
2023 $37,159
2024 (as of 12/31/24) $132,201
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Total as of 12/31/24 $169,360
The Second Sunday in Lent | "Prayerful Living" | March 16, 2025
Join us this Second Sunday of Lent as Pastor Bruce begins a brand-new sermon series: "What Christians Do, and Why It Matters." This week, we dive into Prayerful Living—what it means to cultivate a life of prayer and why it is essential to our faith.
Scripture References:
- Acts 2:37-42 – The response of the early believers
- Ephesians 2:15-19 – Unity in Christ through faith
- Matthew 6:5-15 – Jesus' teaching on prayer
Discover how prayer shapes our relationship with God and strengthens our walk as followers of Christ.
Join us for worship and reflection!
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 Sunday Worship Service
March 23, 2025 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 |
Next Events
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Lent
March 17, 2025
The United Methodist Church’s Rethink Church program in their spirituality focus has provided suggestions for four...
Fun with Music
March 17, 2025
Step into a world of giggles and song with “Fun “with Music at Pender! This is not just any music class...
Mary Martha Circle
March 17, 2025
Weekly Zoom meeting with Mary Martha Circle occurs Mondays at 7PM. Devotional and prayer time plus laughter...
Opportunities to Serve
Although Pender is not able to sustain our Hypothermia outreach this year, we are still interested in helping other churches that are involved.
Fairfax UMC is hosting it's 2025 Hypothermia Shelter March 9th-16th. We have several ways you can share love and care for our guests! We need groups/individuals to volunteer to help in the early mornings (5-7 AM) making coffee and serving breakfast casseroles, afternoon set up (4-5 PM or earlier) before guests arrive, sponsoring/preparing and serving of evening meals (5:30-7 PM), or to provide breakfast items - see opportunities below to sign up.
Contact Christie Johnson, with any questions. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B48A4A72FA0F85-54509055-fairfax#/
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!
Flour (Maseca preferred)
Sugar (1 or 2 lb. bags)
Vegetable Oil
Pasta Sauce
Pasta
Brown Rice
Pancake Mix
Family Sized Snacks (crackers, pretzels, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, etc.)
Canned Chicken
Hot Beverages (ground coffee, tea bags, etc.)
Toiletries: We have a big need for toilet paper right now.
We also need bar soap, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair shampoo, hair conditioner, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, and baby wipes (NOTE: we are not currently in need of diapers size 0-5 due to our partnership with Greater DC Diaper Bank. Please only donate larger size pull ups size 4T/5T for toddlers, size 6 diapers, or baby wipes if you want to donate items for babies.)
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.
More opportunities to serve
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