At the Pender UMC contemporary service on Sunday, September 17, 2023, Pastor Bruce Johnson preached on “When Good News Means Trouble” ( Acts 4:1-22). The gospel reading was Matthew 18:21-35.

The Common Ground Praise Band under the direction of AJ Rios sang “This Is the Day, Cornerstone, Holy Water, Raise a Hallelujah, Hold Us Together and Build Your Kingdom Here.