Servant Guide

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AServants Guide

For we are Gods workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,

which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10

Rev. September 2012


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ONEThats all it takes!

ONE smile

ONE hug

ONE hour

ONE day

ONE prayer

ONE card

ONE witness

ONE handshake

ONE teacher

ONE meal

ONE hour

JUST ONE

In this busy world in which we live, we dont think we have time to make a

difference because we only think in terms of great quantity. It feels

overwhelming, and in the end we do nothing. Still, we yearn to make adifference.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. ONE ACT AT A TIME JUST ONE.

Thank you to every one of you who share in the ministry of Pender UMC asyou use your time, talents and spiritual gifts so that Gods kingdom will

move forward: One humble act at a time.

Experience the power of ONE!


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A Servants Guideis the tool we use at Pender United Methodist Church for

dedicating ourselves in ministry as we Know God, Share God,

Grow in God, and Love God.

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW YOU CAN USE YOUR GIFTSAND TALENTS TO DO MINISTRY?

Inside A Servants Guide you will find descriptions of ministries.

Find one that excites you and matches up with your spiritual gifts

and talents. Send an e-mail [email protected] where you would like to serve. The ministry leader will

then contact you.

NOT SURE WHAT TO SIGN UP FOR? Explore ministry possibilitiesbased on your gifts, passions, personality and experience with a

pastor at the Pender Connection Class, a basic introduction class

to the people, beliefs, and ministries of Pender. Every new

member is encouraged to take this class as it provides a solid

foundation to grow with others in faith and family. It takes placeover a 3-week span of time, usually on Sunday afternoons. Past

groups love the ability to get to know other newer people to

Pender and the pastors on a more personal basis.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Vision StatementPender United Methodist Church will be a tree of life in the

community rooted in Gods living Word with branches growing

and moving by the Spirit and spreading the love of Jesus for all.

Mission StatementTo make disciples for Jesus Christ


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Table of Contents

KNOW GOD CLUSTER ..................................................................... 5

GROW IN GOD CLUSTER .............................................................. 11

LOVE GOD & OTHERS CLUSTER .................................................... 15

SHARE GOD CLUSTER ................................................................... 18

LEADERSHIP RESOURCES ............................................................. 22

THE UNITED METHODIST MEN AND WOMEN ............................. 26

OTHER .......................................................................................... 28

DESCRIPTION OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS ............................................... 29


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KNOW GOD CLUSTERJanet McConaghie, Cluster LeaderMeredith Kinerney, Assistant Cluster

Leader

Music MinistrySupporting and strengthening the worship experience

through the integration of music is the purpose of this

ministry. There are many ways to participate in this

vital ministry, and only a love for Gods music is

required.

Spiritual Gifts:. Creative

Communication

. Evangelism

. Knowledge

. Leadership

. Administration

. Craftsmanship

. Helps

Adult Music Groups

Sanctuary Choir: Leads worship primarily at the

11:00am Sunday service. Knowledge of reading music is

not required.

Handbell Choirs: Our groupscover all ages and

experience levels. You do not need to know how to

read music to ring handbells.

Instrumentalists: We welcome instrumentalists ofall types who would like the opportunity to play during

worship.

Thursdays,

7:30 pm in the

Sanctuary

Tuesday

evenings in the

Sanctuary

Call for rehearsal

times.


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Common Ground Music: Our family praise and

worship service is looking for musicians and vocalists to

assist with the music at 9:30. In addition, we utilize

those with computer skills to help design and present

our videos and song graphics each week. The

commitment for any of these positions is flexible, so

please consider this contemporary worship service as a

means of using your gifts and talents.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Creative

Communication

. Evangelism

Youth Music GroupsStudents in 7

ththrough 12

thgrade are invited to

participate. Refer to the Pender web site for group

details and contact information.

Youth Choir: This group sings approximately once each

month on Sunday mornings. They celebrate the end ofthe school year with a mission trip!

Youth Handbells: There are two groups for 7th

-12th

graders. Ringers are assigned based on experience.

Instrumental Ensemble: This group consists of strings,

woodwinds, and brass players. They play about 4-5times a year.

Sundays 5:45 pm

in the Sanctuary

Sundays 5:00 pm

in the Sanctuary

Sundays 4:15 pm

in the Sanctuary

Childrens Music Groups

Pre-school through the 6th

grade are invited to

participate. Refer to the Pender web site for group

details and contact information.

Vocal Choirs:

Cherub Choir (Pre-school-K)

Asbury Choir (Grades 1-2)

Wesley Choir (Grades 3-6)

Thursdays @

5:00 pm


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Handbells and Handchimes:

Cherub Bells (Pre-school-K)

Rainbow Chimers (Grades 1-2)

Genesis Ringers (Grades 3-4)

Jubilation Ringers (Grades 5-6)

Thursdays @

5:30 pm

5:30 pm

4:45 pm

4:45 pm

Music Ministry Adult Volunteer Opportunities

Accompanists: If you play piano, you can play for a

childrens or youth choir on a regular or substitute basis

Second Adult Support: We seek adult volunteers toassist directors during rehearsals musical skills are not

required

Spiritual Gifts:

.Creative

Communication

.Encouragement

.Evangelism

.Shepherding

.Helps

.Administration

Music Ministry - Spring MusicalTelling Christs story through musical presentations

brings the Good News to both performers and

audiences. Volunteers in this ministry area help with

costumes, choreography, sets, music, and general

logistics for the musicals.

Spiritual Gifts:. Shepherding

. Craftsmanship

. Creative

Communication

. Helps

. Evangelism

Worship Support

Worship support provides an environment to enhance

the congregations worship experience through

preparation and maintenance of the worship areas ofthe Church. This ministry works to support, recruit and

train volunteers for those groups who assist with

worship.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Administration

. Evangelism

. Knowledge

. Leadership


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Ushers

Welcoming, serving, and assisting that is the role of

ushers at Pender. Members of this ministry staff the

entrances to worship, escorting congregants and visitors

to seats, giving out bulletins, and generally directing

traffic flow during communion and special services.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Evangelism

. Helps

. Hospitality

Acolytes

Even children and youth can play a part in worship

service. Pender encourages our younger members toserve as an acolyte during worship services, taking

responsibility for the lighting and extinguishing of altar

candles at services, handing ushers the offering plates

and leading the pastors and congregation to the exit

after services are completed.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Helps

Wedding Coordinators

Here comes the bride. But not without a wedding

coordinator at Pender. Volunteers of this ministry work

with couples that are planning a wedding using Penders

facilities. In support of the pastors, these volunteershelp ensure the smooth flow of the wedding service and

provide oversight of church resources before, during

and after the ceremony.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Administration

. Encouragement

. Helps

Sanctuary Care

Ever wonder who cares for the Sanctuary prior to and

after services? Volunteers of this ministry are the silent

stewards of our worship area. They attend to the

candles, police the pews, ensure the attendance rolls

are ready for use, and other housekeeping needs.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Helps


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Communion Stewards

These servants work to ensure that the communion

elements are always ready for use and in place when

the pastors plan to serve communion. Can you pour

liquids into tiny glasses? We need you here and we

even have funnels!

Spiritual Gifts:

. Helps

Communion Servers

Are you a sacramental person? Do you like holding

things? You can help us with communion by being aserver, and offering the sacraments to our worshippers.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Hospitality

. Helps

Seasonal Flowers

Congregants honor family and God with flower

offerings. These are coordinated and placed in the

Sanctuary by volunteers of this ministry for theappropriate services. This ministry coordinates and

procures flowers, plants and decorations for special

liturgical seasons such as Easter and Christmas. Say yes

to Flower Power!

Spiritual Gifts:

. Helps

Audio VisualCan you hear me now? Not without members of this

team. This ministry serves worship as well as special

services for oral and visual support, electronics and

recordings. This ministry maintains the equipment and

works to assure present and future needs for equipment

are monitored.

Spiritual Gifts:. Creative

Communication

. Helps


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Worship Committee

Great worship takes planning and lots of work behind

the scenes. Working with the pastors and the music

ministry, volunteers of this ministry ensure Penders

various forms of worship honor our Lord, spiritually feed

our congregation, and energize our visitors.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Apostleship

. Creative

Communication

. Discernment

. Evangelism

. Knowledge

. Leadership

Sing n CelebrateWould you like a relaxed evening praising our Lord?

Sing n Celebrate is a once a month evening service on

the first Sunday of the month. It includes praise music,

biblical dramas and devotion either by a lay person or

pastor.

Spiritual Gifts:. Apostleship

. Creative

Communication

. Discernment

. Evangelism

. Knowledge

. Leadership


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GROW IN GODCLUSTER

Karen Cross, Cluster Leader

Mary Wetzler, Assistant ClusterLeader

Education of Children and Youth

Our children and youth are our priority. Goals, experiences, and programs

are developed by this cluster to support children and youth in their daily

discipleship of growing in their relationship with God within a caring and

nurturing environment.Education of Adults

You are never too old to learn, right? Activities and experiences are

developed to help individuals grow in their knowledge of God and in their

faith.

Pender Youth Turning PointWhere can teens learn and grow in their walk with Christ

at their own pace and in a safe environment? This group

provides an opportunity for Junior and Senior High youth

to meet weekly to share and support each other,

engaging in fun spiritual retreats, ski trips, meaningful

worship, short-term mission trips, and service activities.

Spiritual Gifts:. Evangelism

. Giving

. Helps

Gods Positional Squad (GPS)

If you are a teen and want to help plan Penders youth

group meetings and activities, this is the place to be.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Administration

. Discernment

. Knowledge

. Leadership


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Youth Small Group

Know a teen that feels more comfortable talking and

sharing in a small group? Want to help support teens like

this? Think about joining as an adult volunteer of thisministry. Youth Small Groups are comprised of Junior

and Senior High members who come together to

connect, work on special outreach projects, and talk

about what it means to be a Christian in todays world

Spiritual Gifts:

. Evangelism

. Giving

. Helps

. Hospitality

. Teaching

Youth RetreatsHow do you spell party?

R-E-T-R-E-A-T! Penders youth are involved in fun

spiritual retreats to help them grow in their knowledge of

faith. This ministry is always looking for adult volunteers

to be a part of the party!

Spiritual Gifts:. Administration

. Evangelism

. Giving

. Helps

Childrens Ministry

Childrens laughter there is no sweeter sound to us or

to God. Volunteers of this ministry vision and plan

activities during the year such as the Easter celebration,

Church Picnic, Harvest Party, Christmas pageant, and

other activities for the children of Pender and the

community.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Administration

. Creative

Communication

. Encouragement. Evangelism

. Knowledge

. Leadership


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Vacation Bible School (VBS)

Imagine a week filled with hundreds of children, singing,

dancing, playing, and learning of Gods great love. This is

Vacation Bible School. Volunteers of this ministry planand coordinate the VBS program that is scheduled during

the summer months for one week for pre-K through 6th

grade.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Administration

. Craftsmanship

. Creative

Communication

. Encouragement

. Evangelism

. Knowledge

. Leadership

. Teaching

JLU (Jesus Loves You)

Sometimes kids need a special reminder. That is the role

of JLU. This group of 4th

through 6th

graders bridges the

gap between children and youth activities. JLU meetsmonthly for fun get togethers, experiencing challenging

ways to think about faith in God and creating projects of

the heart. Adult volunteers of this ministry help

support, lead and plan activities of this ministry.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Administration

. Creative

Communication. Encouragement

. Evangelism

. Knowledge

. Leadership

American Heritage Girls

Growth. Encouragement. Christian responsibility.

Acceptance. Pender sponsors this Christian based

organization for girls from kindergarten through high

school. Volunteers of this ministry provide adult

leadership and guidance for this organization.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Administration

. Creative

Communication

. Encouragement. Knowledge

. Leadership

. Teaching


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Library

Looking for Christian reading or other materials?

Welcome to Penders library! Volunteers of this ministry

ensure that materials are available that are spirituallyenriching in matters of Christian growth and education.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Administration

. Helps

Sunday School

Sunday School is not just for kids. A variety of classes are

provided for all ages to encourage every person to learn

more about the Bible, their faith, and beliefs within theUnited Methodist Church. Classes are held at 9:30 am

until 10:40 am and from 11:00 am until 12 noon every

Sunday during the school year.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Administration

. Creative

Communication. Encouragement

. Knowledge

. Helps

. Leadership

. Teaching


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LOVE GOD &OTHERS CLUSTER

Carrie Cahoon, Cluster Leader

Lisa Bryda, Assistant Cluster Leader

Visitation

Being in the hospital can be a frightening and lonely

experience. A visit from a friendly face can mean the

world to a congregation member in this situation. Or

imagine being unable to leave at will from the confines of

your home. Volunteers can provide a loving touch to

those who may feel alone, out of touch, or forgotten.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Giving

. Helps

. Hospitality

. Mercy

Prayer Group

This group is a collection of individuals formed to

participate in collective prayer. Pender Prayer Groupsexist for various needs and circumstances. Volunteers of

this ministry help to organize persons interested in

participating in a Prayer Group.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Encouragement

. Faith

. Giving

. Helps

. Mercy


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Casting Gods Love

A group with the love and devotion of knit, crochet, and

needlework crafts to create prayer shawls, baby

blankets, crosses, hats and scarves, and other items asrequested which help others heal and feel loved. We use

our gifts to spread compassion and comfort, from our

hands to others' hearts. No experience necessary as we

have on-going classes every Thursday.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Encouragement

.Faith

.Giving

.Helps

.Knowledge

.Mercy

.Craftsmanship

Marthas TableThis ministry provides meals to members who may be in

short-term need due to surgery, delivery of a baby, or

another life changing event. Teams of volunteers share

the work required of this ministry area.

Spiritual Gifts:. Encouragement

. Giving

. Helps

. Hospitality

. MercyFamily Ministries/Events

A family that plays together stays together. By creating

programs and venues within and outside of Pender,

volunteers of this ministry make opportunities, such as

movie night, available for families to spend time in aChristian environment.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Encouragement

.Evangelism

.Hospitality


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Welcome Team

The welcome table in our narthex is staffed every Sunday

with a volunteer to offer a warm welcome to visitors,

direct people to a Sunday School class or child care,answer questions about current volunteer sign-up

opportunities, or put people in touch with other

members who can provide more detailed information.

Volunteers are also present at the entrance of the

sanctuary before each worship service to share a goodmorning and handshake or hug. Before, during, and

after the worship services, refreshments are provided in

the Fellowship room to provide an opportunity for

visitors and members to socialize.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Encouragement

.Evangelism

.Helps

.Knowledge

.Hospitality


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SHARE GODCLUSTER

John Amos, Cluster Leader

Sue & Chuck Russell, Assistant Cluster

Leaders

Outreach Center

Despite our countys great affluence, many individuals and

families in our local area are in need of a helping hand.This ministry helps by providing clothing, furniture, kitchen

and household items to those in need. Volunteers help

organize donated items, staff the Outreach Center, that is

open the second and fourth Saturdays each month, and

deliver furniture.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Administration

.Evangelism

.Helps

.Mercy

Food Pantry

A small bag of groceries can mean the world to someone

who has nothing. This ministry helps those less fortunate

to feed themselves and their family by providing non-

perishable foods and personal hygiene items. Fundedthrough donated items, volunteers of this ministry sort

and stock the Pender pantry to bless others who are in

need.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Administration

.Evangelism

.Helps

.Mercy


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Hypothermia Center

Imagine no place warm to sleep in the winter! In Fairfax

County there are over 500 homeless people who need

shelter nightly during the winter months. We are blessedto be able to offer this shelter several weeks during the

winter. Volunteers help support this ministry by giving of

their time to spend the night at church, planning meals,

and offering spiritual support and fellowship to those who

come for shelter and a warm bed.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Administration

.Evangelism

.Helps

.Leadership

.Mercy

Sanctity of Life (SLM)

Nowhere to turn. This is how many women and men feel

who are dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. This

ministry provides support and help to individuals in this

situation, emphasizing the importance of each and everyGod-breathed life. Pender supports this ministry with

prayer, financial support, donations of baby items and by

volunteering at the Sanctity of Life centers.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Evangelism

. Helps

. Knowledge

. Mercy

Jail & Prison Ministry

Visit those in prison. - a direct command from Jesus.

This applies to a teen who may have made a mistake and is

serving time in incarceration. Imagine how scary that

would be. Pender conducts a monthly worship service for

incarcerated youth at the Fairfax County Juvenile

Detention Center. Come share a time of praise singing,

worship and fellowship. It may be that your visit might

make the difference in the life of a teen.

Spiritual Gifts:

. Evangelism

. Helps

. Mercy


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ESL

Necessito cambio para el autobus. I need change for the

bus. A simple request, but frustrating and even

threatening for someone who does not speak English.Volunteers interested in teaching receive training and are

provided with course instruction, ideas, and support.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Evangelism

.Helps

.Knowledge

.Teaching

Disaster Relief Center

In time of disaster nothing can be more critical than a plan.

This ministry area works with the pastor to help makepreparations in coordinating relief for church members

and the local community in the event of a catastrophe.

Volunteers help ensure a plan of action is in place, helping

to follow through on the plan should a disaster happen.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Administration

.Craftsmanship

.Evangelism

.Knowledge

.Leadership

.Mercy

Faith Promise Missions MinistryWe are saved by faith, and we are to walk in faith. Every

year members of Pender are asked to do just that by

making a Faith Promise offering. These offerings fund

missionary work and the spread of the gospel locally and

globally. Volunteers coordinate and distribute these fundsas well as train other churches in starting their own

missions ministry.

Spiritual Gifts:.Administration

.Faith

.Knowledge

.Leadership

.Mercy

.Wisdom

.Evangelism

.Helps


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Servant/Neighborhood Evangelism

Small things done with love are changing the world. This

ministry reaches out to people in our local community with

a smile and a simple gift, for no other reason but to remindthem that God loves them. Imagine a hot summer day out

on the bike trail, and someone offers you in love an ice

cold bottle of water or a cold coke. Members also go out

to the community to participate in neighborhood events

and to learn of everyday issues being faced. Programs todeal with those challenges can be developed. Volunteers

are needed to organize and participate in various projects

throughout the year.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Evangelism

.Helps

.Mercy

Military Personnel Outreach

Ministering to military personnel and addressing specificneeds are ways this ministry keeps in touch with our

service personnel stationed overseas and with their

families here at home.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Mercy

.Helps


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LEADERSHIPRESOURCES

Church Council

Want to be on the ground floor of all of the

excitement and planning? Come be a part of Church

Council which oversees ministry and encourages new

outreach and ideas. Must be nominated by Lay

Nominations and Leadership Committee. (1 yearterm)

Spiritual Gifts;

.Leadership

.Evangelism

.Discernment

.Administration

Lay Nominations and Leadership Committee

Do you enjoy really knowing people and their gifts?

You can help our Church have the right people in the

right place at the right time. Elected by ChargeConference. (3 year term)

Spiritual Gifts:

.Discernment

.Administration

Hang Together Team

Volunteers of this ministry work to support a

cohesive and integrated vision, mission, and strategy

for Pender through activities such as monitoringchurch-wide initiatives, recommending processes to

track progress, and developing related

communications for Pender.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Administration

.Creative

Communication.Discernment

.Encouragement

.Leadership

.Shepherding

.Wisdom


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Staff Parish Relations Committee

Would you like to encourage our pastors and staff?

Be a part of the team that finds, hires, and supports

employed staff. Must be nominated by LayNominations and Leadership Committee. (3 year

term)

Spiritual Gifts;

.Wisdom

.Knowledge

.Discernment

Board of Trustees

Do you like to help care for our property? We need

you to help maintain our property and facilities.Trustees also authorize contracts and legal

documents. Must be nominated by Lay Nominations

and Leadership Committee. (3 year term)

Spiritual Gifts;

.Wisdom

.Discernment

.Helps

.Administration

Finance Committee

Do you like money? Or figuring out where it comesfrom and where it goes? We need your help in

planning for, screening and overseeing the finances of

the Church. Must be nominated by the Lay

Nominations and Leadership Committee. (3 year

term)

Spiritual Gifts;

.Giving

.Leadership

.Administration

Stewardship Team

Do you know you are blessed? This team helps our

Church be good stewards of all that God has blessed

us with. This team also conducts the annual

stewardship campaign and works with the Finance

Committee.

Spiritual Gifts;

.Giving

.Teaching

.Encouragement

Counters

Like to count money and operate a spreadsheet? We

can use your help on Sunday mornings counting our

worship offering and making sure it gets securely

deposited in the bank.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Administration

.Giving

.Helps


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Office Helpers

Do you have a warm, welcoming spirit? Can you

answer the phone, perform clerical office tasks, or

use a computer? We can use you in our Church Officeas a volunteer for support to our regular staff.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Hospitality

.Helps

External Outreach and Communications

Do we publicize Jesus love? You bet. And we start by

letting people outside of Penders congregation know

about the love weve found here and the fact that ourdoors are open to all looking for a place of friendship,

fellowship and worship. This ministry implements

campaigns and outreach efforts across multiple

communications platforms including Penders

website, printed materials, advertising, social media,and a host of other vehicles.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Creative

Communication

.Evangelism

.Helps

Website

How many hits did we get? No, were not talking

about baseball. Penders website offers a variety of

information for members such as a list of daily and

upcoming events, sermon topics, and opportunities

for involvement. Our web pages also reach out to

those looking for a new church home. The pastors,

church office, and other ministries provide the

content for Penders website, while this ministry is

responsible for maintaining it.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Administration

.Creative

Communication

.Evangelism

.Knowledge

.Helps


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This Week at Pender

All the news thats fit to print. This ministry gathers

and publishes church news, information, current

events, and articles of interest which is issuedelectronically via e-mail every Thursday.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Administration

.Creative

Communication.Discernment

.Evangelism

.Knowledge

Internal CommunicationThe church has many parts, all making up the body!But just how do these parts communicate? We have

many ministries within Pender and so we need good

communication to keep them all up and running. This

ministry facilitates the flow of information, ensuring

that our ministries will have the right information atthe right time in order to fulfill their ministries

purposes.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Administration

.Creative

Communication

.Discernment

.Knowledge


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THE UNITED METHODIST

MEN AND WOMEN

The United Methodist Men

Want to join other men in fun, fellowship, and service?

Then this is the group for you! This group of Christians has a

heart for serving our church and local and worldwide

community. We meet monthly for dinner and weekly for

Bible study. The Mulch Sale and Flea Market provide

substantial funding for our service projects and financial

support to Pender men going on short-term mission trips.

The men support our Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop

as well as help organize and support the Hypothermia

Center, Sweetheart Banquet, Easter Sunrise breakfast,barbecues, and Vespers Service. These are just a few of the

events coordinated and accomplished by this group. We

welcome new ideas and members!

Spiritual Gifts:

.Administration

.Evangelism

.Helps

.Giving

.Mercy

.Craftsmanship

.Shepherding

.Wisdom

.Teaching

Th U it d M th di t W


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The United Methodist Women

Would you like to join a group of fellow Christian women

and truly feel connected to Pender, its programs, and its

women? This group offers many opportunities forfellowship through its circles, Bible studies, retreats, teas,

and brunches. They also support various events throughout

the year to help raise money for mission trips such as the

Boutique during the Flea Market.

Spiritual Gifts:

.Administration

.Evangelism

.Helps

.Giving

.Mercy

.Craftsmanship

.Shepherding

.Wisdom

.Teaching


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OTHERWow what a list of opportunities -- but you still were unable to find a

particular place to serve from this list? Please let us know where you

would like to help. If you have a passion for a ministry that we are not

currently addressing at our church, we would like to hear about it.

Please contact the church office.


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DESCRIPTION OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS

ADMINISTRATION:

The gift of Administration is the divine enablement to understand what

makes an organization function, and the special ability to plan and execute

procedures that accomplish the goals of the ministry.

APOSTLESHIP:The gift of Apostleship is the divine ability to start and oversee the

development of new churches or ministry structures.

CRAFTMANSHIP:

The gift of Craftsmanship is the divine enablement to creatively designand/or construct items to be used for ministry.

CREATIVE COMMUNICATION:

The gift of Creative Communication is the divine enablement to

communicate Gods truth through a variety of art forms.

DISCERNMENT:

The gift of Discernment (of spirits) is the divine enablement to distinguish

between truth and error. It is able to discern the spirits, differentiating

between good and evil, right and wrong.

ENCOURAGEMENT:

The gift of Encouragement is the divine enablement to present truth so as

to strengthen, comfort, or urge to action those who are discouraged or

wavering in their faith.

EVANGELISM:


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EVANGELISM:

The gift of Evangelism is the divine enablement to effectively communicate

the gospel to unbelievers so they respond in faith and move toward

discipleship.

FAITH:

The gift of Faith is the divine enablement to act on Gods promises with

confidence and unwavering belief in Gods ability to fulfill his purposes.

GIVING:

The gift of Giving is the divine enablement to contribute money and

resources to the work of the Lord with cheerfulness and liberality. People

with this gift do not ask, Howmuch money do I need to give to God? but

How much money do I need to live on?

HEALING:

The gift of Healing(s) is the divine enablement to be Gods means for

restoring people to wholeness.

HELPS:The gift of Helps is the divine enablement to accomplish practical and

necessary tasks which free up, support, and meet the needs of others.

HOSPITALITY:

The gift of Hospitality is the divine enablement to care for people byproviding fellowship, food, and shelter.

INTERCESSION:


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INTERCESSION:

The gift of Intercession is the divine enablement to consistently pray on

behalf of and for others, seeing frequent and specific results.

WORD OFKNOWLEDGE:

The gift of the Word of Knowledge is the divine enablement to bring truth

to the body through a revelation or biblical insight.

LEADERSHIP:The gift of Leadership is the divine enablement to cast vision, motivate, and

direct people to harmoniously accomplish the purposes of God.

MERCY:

The gift of Mercy is the divine enablement to cheerfully and practically help

those who are suffering or in need, having compassion that is moved to

action.

MIRACLES:

The gift of Miracles is the divine enablement to authenticate the ministry

and message of God through supernatural interventions which glorify him.

SHEPHERDING:

The gift of Shepherding is the divine enablement to nurture, care for, and

guide people toward ongoing spiritual maturity and becoming like Christ.

TEACHING:

The gift of Teaching is the divine enablement to understand, clearly explain,

and apply the Word of God, causing greater Christlikeness in the lives of

listeners.

WISDOM:


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WISDOM:

The gift of Wisdom is the divine enablement to effectively apply spiritual

truth to meet a need in a specific situation.

*The above descriptions are taken from Network, by Bruce Bugbee and

Don Cousins


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Lord,

I really want to make a difference,

but Im not sure how to do it.

Please give me the wisdom to know

who you want me to be and

where I can best make a contribution.

Please reveal to me my spiritual gifts,

my personal style, and

my passion.Most of all, give me a servants heart.

Help me to seek your will and authority,

To have peace with my past, and

To have confidence about my future.I want to follow the example youve set for me

Help me fulfill the special purpose

youve designed me for.

In Jesus name,

AMEN

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