Worship Styles

At 9:00 am, Pender offers a traditional/blended worship service.  The service includes traditional music as well as some praise music.

You’ll find a variety of musical groups participating in these worship services, ranging from children, youth and adults, to vocal, flute and bell choirs.

At Pender’s traditional/blended service, you get the best of both worlds!  We celebrate the traditions of our faith at these services with the scriptures, the creeds of the church, the symbols of our faith and a word from the Bible that applies spiritual principles to everyday life.

Holy Communion is shared the first Sunday of every month.  Come and join us

Read the Sunday Bulletin for more information.


Welcome to Common Ground, Sundays at 11:15 am

Not everyone is cut out for the same worship style.

Common Ground is Pender UMC's contemporary worship experience led by our worship leader and a rock-style worship band. You'll find worship to be more interactive and energetic, and you'll hear messages that are relevant to everyday life.

Young children are more than welcome! We have a play area within our worship space set aside just for them, or they can enjoy our awesome Sunday school program. We also have paid staff nursery care available for our littlest ones.

You will leave feeling closer to Jesus, challenged and more prepared to serve Him, and warmed by a relationship in a genuine community of Christ-followers. We hope to see you soon! 

Read the Sunday Bulletin for more information.



Pender United Methodist Church has made a commitment to be an Accessible Congregation, as part of the National Organization on Disability campaign of the same name.  We proudly display their logo -- a wheelchair user surrounded by a heart -- to show that as a congregation, we strive to provide physical access and also open our hearts and minds to people with all types of disabilities.

Some of the ways we do this include:

  • Automatic doors at the front entrance (for security reasons, these doors are functional during certain times only, including worship and meeting times)
  • Large-print hymnals available upon request
  • Hearing assistance devices available during worship
  • Pews with space available to accommodate wheelchairs

Sunday, May 19, 2024, was a spiritually enriching day at Pender United Methodist Church as we celebrated both Pentecost and our Annual Faith Promise Missions Conference. This special day aws filled with music, messages, and inspiration.

Here’s what you happened:

Handbell Prelude by the Carillon Ringers

Flag Processional: Our service will begin with an uplifting opening hymn, "We've a Story to Tell to the Nations," accompanied by a vibrant flag processional.

Missions Moment: Laura Bowers from Cru will share enlightening insights during the Missions Moment, highlighting the impact of faith in global communities.

Children’s Performance: Just before the children’s message, enjoy a heartwarming performance by the Pender Sunday School children, who will sing "Lord I Lift Your Name on High."

Children's Message: Laura Bowers will also deliver a special message to our youngest members, inspiring the next generation of faithful leaders.

Guest Speakers: We are honored to welcome David and Laura Shuping from Path International. They will discuss "The Hope and Light of Jesus Christ," echoing the theme of our Missions Conference.

Experience the power of community and faith at Pender as we gather to renew our commitment to spreading God's love across the globe.

Join us in person or tune in online for an unforgettable day of worship and fellowship.

Join us live at Pender UMC
12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA US 22033


Do you need Closed Captioning/Subtitles?
You do not need to be a Facebook member to watch the Pentecost Sunday and the Faith Promise Missions Conference service here.

The Next Service will be May 26, 2024 at 9:00 am
Traditional Service


Do you need Closed Captioning/Subtitles?
You do not need to be a Facebook member to watch the Contemporary Worship here.

The Next Contemporary Worship will be May 26, 2024 at 11:15 am