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Volume: 5 Issue Number: 3 Date: March/April 2013Pender Womens 2013 Theme:Making a Difference from the Mirror Out

Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough!The hour has come. Rise! Let us go!

Mark 14:41a,42b

And The Women Also

Women's Easter Devotional

Julia BettencourtAnd the women also, which came with himfrom Galilee, followed after..." Luke 23:55

Bible Passage: Luke 23:46-56; 24:1-12I love reading this passage of the Easter story where it

mentions, "And the women also" in Luke 23:55. It's greatthat we see what some of the women were doing duringthis climatic event in history. We see these womenmentioned first in verse 49 of that chapter. They werebeholding and looking on all the things that led up to theLord's death.

And all his acquaintance, and the women that followedhim from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.Luke 23:49

On down in chapter 24 it tells us a little morespecifically who some of these women were.

It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary themother of James, and other women that were with them.Luke 24:10

I wonder what it was like for these women who lived atthe same time as Christ and followed him and listenedclosely to His teachings to be there firsthand to witnessall that transpired surrounding Christ's death. We womenare such emotional beings and I just can't imagine whatall this was like for these women.

These Women Pondered. (Luke 23:50-55)This part of the story is talking about how a mannamed, Joseph, begged the body of Jesus from Pilateso that he could be buried properly.

And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laidit in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein neverman before was laid.Luke 23:53The women who were mentioned in verse 49 asstanding "afar off and beholding these things" were atthe tomb as well. Instead of standing far away andwatching, they now were up close and checking outwhat was going on. They were taking in every detaildown to how the Lord's body was laid.

And the women also, which came with him fromGalilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and

how his body was laid.Luke 23:55

We all know the ending. We know Christ rose fromthe dead but the resurrection hadn't happened yet forthese women so the overwhelming finality of deathmust have been right there at the top of their minds. Ican imagine that the sights and sounds of theCrucifixion weighed heavily on these women. They'djust seen and heard it all. The last sound of Christ'svoice, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit(23:46), was still ringing in their ears. I think sometimesit's good for us to think and ponder on all that Christsuffered too. We need a closer look as well. We needto read and study through the Easter passages in thebible and be reminded down to every detail of whatJesus endured for us to save us from our sin.

These Women Were Prepared. (Luke 23:56)Even with all the grief and pain that these women musthave been feeling, they still moved right along andbegan preparing the spices and things needed toprepare the Lord's body. They focused on the task athand, which must have been difficult.

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments;and rested the Sabbath day according to the

commandment. Luke 23:56

These Women Were Perplexed. (Luke 24:1-4)Here these ladies were all prepared to do the task athand and circumstances change their plans. Have you

ever had things planned out to the detail andsomething comes up that completely changes yourplans? These ladies went to the tomb that day thinkingthat Christ's body was there waiting on them and whenthey arrived it was gone. The verse in 24:4 says thatthey were "much perplexed". They couldn't understandwhat had happened to the body of the Lord.

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexedthereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining

garments..."Luke 24:4

These Women Were Propelled to Action.

(Luke 24:4-12)As these women stood there being "much perplexed"two angels were there.

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their facesto the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the

living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen:remember how he spake unto you when he was yet inGalilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into

the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the thirdday rise again. Luke 24:5-7Isn't it nice to get answers right when you need them?These women were troubled, afraid, and full of grief.

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They needed to hear that the Lord wasn't dead. Theywere witnessing an empty tomb but still didn't quitegrasp the meaning of it. The angel told them thatChrist was risen. They might not have understood it allat that very moment they were told, but they had theinformation they needed. It's so like God to provide usanswers at just the right time whether He sends angelsor not and whether we understand those answers at thetime.I love what happens next. These women didn't keep it

to themselves. They went and told the disciples all thethings that happened.

And they remembered his words, And returned fromthe sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven,and to all the rest. It was Mary Magdalene, and

Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other

women that were with them, which told these thingsunto the apostles. Luke 24:8-10

ConclusionIt's been such a long time since the resurrection of Christbut it's the one thing that gives us hope. The one thingthat makes our Christian life worth living. Everything

about Christianity hinges on that one event in time.

I hope I can be propelled into action to tell others aboutwhat Christ did for me. The depth of His love wasn'tmeant to be kept hidden. We're to share that joy andvictory of the resurrection of Christ with others.

These women were moved with all types of emotionsthrough the whole process of events that led up to theresurrection. They sat at the very feet of Jesus andlistened to His teachings. I think that's what we need todo to really appreciate the resurrection of Christ. Weneed to sit at His feet. Perhaps take a new look at all

those words in red in our bibles and really take in all thelove, wisdom, compassion, and grace that embodied thelife of Christ on earth. I think it's then that we can moreappreciate that long road to Calvary that He made for us.

So, how well do you know the Christ of theResurrection?Copyright 2011 Julia Bettencourt www.juliabettencourt.comScripture References are from the King James Version.

UMW Executive Board Meeting

Our next Executive Board Meeting will be held on

Thursday, April 4

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at 1:30pm in room 200. All arewelcome to attend as we discuss our upcoming events.

Womens Circle Meetings

Bessie Gooding Circle Watch the bulletin and theWomen Connected newsletter for updates on our nextmeeting time, or please contact Kay Creel atKFinlawCreel@verizon.net.

Mary Martha CircleThe members of our Circle lookforward to our opportunity to get together the second

Monday evening of each month (except July andAugust) at 7 PM in Rooms 202-204. Our next meetingis April 8. We enjoy sharing with each other throughour devotionals, God Moments, special blessings andour time of prayer. Visitors are always welcome. Fordetails, contact Carol Wilson at carolorguyw@cox.net.

Ruth Circle This month we went to the Pender ReGiftThrift Store to help sort clothing. We meet from 9:30 toaround ll:30 am on the second Wednesday of the month

In April our group is looking forward to a surprise so ifyou have been thinking about trying out our circle this isa great time to come and check us out. Please callRoberta Pont at 703-378-7176 if you need a ride tochurch. I will be glad to pick you up. We have justreceived a new shipment of yarn and will soon be havingmany new colors of necklaces to offer for $5.00 each.All the monies received will go to the BackpackProgram and Western Fairfax Christian Ministries.

Susanna Circle We had a lot of fun the past 5 weekshelping to serve our church family by cooking for theSupper for the Soul meals that took place during Lent.

We look forward to starting up our Susanna Circle SuperSimple monthly suppers again in April. Watch thebulletin for dates and times. Feel free to contact JamiFlemmons at jamiflemmons@verizon.net if you haveany questions or would like to be involved. We welcomenew members!

Current Bible Studies

The Women's Tuesday Morning Bible Study hasstarted the study James: Mercy Triumphs by BethMoore in January.

Pastor Kennys Tuesday Bible StudiesPastor Kenny's Tuesday studies meet at 2pm and 7pm.They will begin a study of Ephesians on April 9th. Allof our basic beliefs are found here. It's like Bible 101. Ifyou want to learn the basics of what Christians believeor just want to brush up on your faith come and join usas we study together!

Twenty Somethings Bible Study

This Bible study meets Monday nights at 7:30pm in

the youth room. If you would like more information,

please contact Tim Lyberger attim.l@penderumc.org

Wednesday Womens Bible StudyThe Joyful in Jesus Bible Study and Small Group forwomen meets at Pender on Wednesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Please contact Mary Wetzler atbigdubbs4@verizon.net with questions.

Youth Bible Study

This bible study meets Tuesday nights at 7:30pm in

the youth room and is for youth in grades 7th-12th . If

you would like more information, please contact Tim

Lyberger attim.l@penderumc.org.

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Mark Your Calendar!

Mar 31st Easter Sunday

April 1st Registration begins for VBS

April 4th UMW Executive Board Meeting

April 7th Baby Shower for the Niehoffs

April 7th Sing-n-Celebrate

April 12-14th Missions Conference

April 14th JLU meets

April 15th AHG Open House

April 21st Deadline for donations for military

April 26 Music Ministry Concert Series, featuringWestfield's Jazz Band

May 5th Sing-n-Celebrate

May 9th Flea Market & Boutique

May 18th An Evening to Remember

May 19th Mother-Daughter Tea

New Sermon Series for AprilWE HAVE A STORY TO TELL! The speakers forApril 7 and 14 will be two missionaries whom Pendersupports. On April 21 and 27 we will be talking aboutour individual stories with Jesus and how to share it withothers.

Sing-n-CelebrateApril 7th

at 7pmWe can be sure that the man born blind of the Bible wasfully aware of Jesus awesome compassion evenbefore he was blessed with having sight for the first timein his life. As women of faith, we know so well how ourcompassion is often accompanied by actionseeingsuffering and desiring to move to alleviate it. Especiallyif you havent experienced one of Pastor Kennys TimesFor Healing, come and be a part of the SNCCongregation as we lay on hands and pray along withPastor Kenny for our brothers and sisters needing

healing.

Pender's AnnualMission Conference

April 1214th

We will have activitiesfor the whole family to

enjoy including two themed pot luck suppers of SouthAmerican and Asian/Indian Food, South Americandance demonstrations, as well as missionary speakersand wonderful music. A full agenda will be providedsoon!

Thank you for your support of the Faith PromiseMissions Budget each year. The Faith Promise Mission'sBudget is separate from the general budget of the churchand is funded by faith promises. A faith promise is whenyou make a promise to provide financial support tomissions, you may not know where the resources willcome from, and you trust God to provide the resourcesto meet your promise. This year's Faith PromiseMissions Budget goal is $310,000 and supports globaland local missionaries, missionary organizations, short-term mission trips and projects.

Announcing The UMWMother-Daughter TeaPenders UMW wants the women ofthe church to have plenty of time toreserve on your calendars the date of

our Mother-Daughter Tea onSundayMay 19, at 2:30 PM, in the Fellowship Hall. It will ba time for mothers and grandmothers to gather with their

daughters and granddaughters, but also please know thatALL WOMEN of the church are invited! After all, we areALL daughters of the King! Our theme of Reflecting theBeauty of the Lord should be enjoyed by both the youngand the older!

Each day of our lives we make deposits in thememory banks of our children. Chuck Swindoll

Family and Childrens Events

Get your cowboy hats and boots ready because we are

getting ready for a Rip Roaring Time with Jesus! Wewill be traveling down the trailthrough the Old Testamentstories of Moses to discover

Gods ultimate plan ofsalvation in Jesus, becauseJesus Christ is the same

yesterday and today and foreverHebrews 13:8

Penders Annual Vacation Bible School is July 9th

13th

. The Ranch will be open from 9am until noon.Registration starts April 1

st, so dont miss youropportunity to be part of the fun! Register online at

www.penderumc.org. Our VBS is for Cowboys andCowgirls 3 years old (and potty trained) through 6 thGrade. 7th-12th graders are welcome to come and assistas extra Ranch Handsjust let Jami Flemmons know toexpect you so that you can get a special shirt and avolunteer assignment.

We are still in need of Deputies and Ranch Hands.The week is not a success without the help of manyvolunteers. We are still in need of lead teachers,teaching assistants and many general helpers. Pleasejoin us and earn your title of Deputy! You will be trulyblessed by all you experience while you serve Gods

children. If you are willing to volunteer, please sign upwhen you register or by contacting Jami Flemmons atjamiflemmons@verizon.net.

TURNING POINTPenders Youth Group

The youth room is openMondayThursday from 2:30 -5:30pm for home work andfellowship.

Remember Youth Group meetsevery Sunday at 6:30pm. Dinner is included. We

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spent the month of March discussing our testimoniesand in April we will begin discussions on drugs andalcohol.

JLU Upcoming EventsApril 14thJesus Loves You (JLU) 4th - 6th grade Junior YouthGroup meets second Sundays from 5pm7pm in theCornerstone Room (includes dinner with the YouthGroup at 6:30). This year's theme has been bible versesfound in Christian Rock songs. We have also been

supporting mission and outreach projects each month(cards for soldiers, pillows for homeless, bookmarksfor Epiphany, stuffing Easter eggs and making cookiesfor the UMW). We have three more sessions this schoolyear and plan to finish with a mini-concert of songs wehave studied.

American Heritage GirlsDo you have a girl aged 5 - 18? Comelearn more about American HeritageGirls! We are the sister organization tothe Boy Scouts, providing girls with a

breadth of opportunities in a Christianenvironment. Visit www.ahgonline.org for moreinformation. Our next AHG Open House is onMonday, April 15 from 6:157:45pm in the

Fellowship Hall. Your daughter will have a chanceto see what troop meetings are like, learn about ourtroop, and have fun! Parents will also learn about thetroop that night. Please RSVP to Cherie Kronimus atahg1907@gmail.com or 703-815-6197 by Sunday,April 14.

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Ways to Connect & ServeDo all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all thesouls you can, in every place you can, at all the times you can,

with all the zeal you can, as long as ever you can. -John Wesley

Casting God's Love MinistryGood news! Calling all ministryknitters and crocheters, Pender nowhas yarn. The yarn harvest hascome in now we need workers,patterns can be provided. If you would like to knit orcrochet prayer shawls or lapghans for our ministry,contact Joyce in the office or Priscilla at

pbvans@earthlink.net. You can work at home at yourown pace, or you can join us at 6:30p on the 2nd and 4thThursdays of the month in room 200.

Pender Regift ThriftVolunteer needed:

Immediate opening for

backup Assistant ManagerWe will train you on the cashregister software and storeprocedures. Duties include: cover

the store when Maryann Weber is not available, helpcustomers, answer the phone and be a witness to thosewe help with this important ministry. Email DaveCacner at dcacner@verizon.net if you are interested.

Military MinistryDo our military service membersand veterans hold a special place inyour heart? In April, PenderUMCs Military Ministry will be

collecting items for care packagesto be sent to deployed military service members. Alldonations should be placed in the CAMO box in thenarthex between April 1st and April 21st.

List of items requested:Board games (travel size), CDs, DVDs, video games(must be commercially sealed), hygiene items (please nohotel size items), lip balm, moist towelettes, individualrazors, individual roll on deodorant, toothbrushes,toothpaste, childrens drawings (colorful and cheerful),fans (mini-battery operated), Girl Scout Cookies, blankgreeting cards, holiday greeting cards and general

occasion personal cards and letters (unsealed), plush toys(for children in country - Beanie Babies, Webkinz, etc.6 or smaller), neck gators for cooling, commerciallywrapped individual packets of: beef jerky, beverages(powdered, hot/cold), candy, cereal (single serve boxes),single serve boxes/packets of chicken and tuna salad(ready to eat kits), energy bars, nuts, sunflower seeds,trail mix, sockspreferable black, brown, green or tan(no white please), yarn for knitters to make scarves fornext winter (neutral colors preferred).

If you would like further information, please email Kay

Creel at Kayfinlawcreel@verizon.net. God bless thosewho are serving and have served our country.

There are two kinds of people: those who say toGod, "Thy will be done," and those to whom Godsays, "All right, then, have it your way." C.S.Lewis

Rahab lived sultry.

David committed adultery.

Abraham lied.

Peter denied.

Jacob vied.

Once the weather turned fine,Noah turned to wine.

Thomas doubted.

Martha pouted.

Elijah spouted.

Remember: History is filled with

God using imperfect, broken people

to accomplish His will.

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