This Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 28, 2024, the congregation of Pender UMC and Pastor Bruce Johnson gathered for a sermon that unveiled the mysteries of God’s enduring love and our connectedness to the divine. "The Divine Conspiracy" was the cornerstone of our worship as Pastor Bruce expounded on the profound passages of 1 John 4:7-21, John 15:1-8, and Acts 8:26-40.

In that week's service, we delved into the love that originates from God Himself, the intimate relationship we are called to have with Christ as branches to the vine, and the expansive reach of the Gospel as exemplified in the story of the Ethiopian eunuch's conversion. This was an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the divine workings in our everyday lives and how we are invited to participate in God's grand narrative of redemption and grace.

Whether joined in spirit or in person, the message was a call to all who seek to immerse themselves in the essence of divine love and to live out the truth of the Gospel in every aspect of life.

The Pender Praise Band under the direction of Patrick King sang Hallelujah You Are (Amen) by Patrick King,   Let It Rise by William Murphy and He Is Exalted by Twila Paris.