At the Pender UMC contemporary service on Sunday, August 20, 2023, Pastor Bruce Johnson preached on "New Identity in Christ: It’s All About Jesus” (Acts 2:22-36). The gospel reading was Matthew 15:1-20.

The Common Ground Praise Band under the direction of Uriah Moore sang God So Loved, Holy Water, Take To The World, Blessed Assurance and Friend of God.