Becoming a Godly Woman ~ A Focus on the Heart Course
What if lasting change didn’t start with trying harder—but with understanding your heart?
Becoming a Godly Woman is a small-group course designed to help you grow in your relationship with God by exploring the deeper patterns that shape your thoughts, emotions, and reactions. Together, we’ll look beyond surface behaviors and discover how God meets us in our struggles, heals our hearts, and transforms us from the inside out.
In a warm, supportive setting, you’ll learn how to:
- Respond to everyday challenges with greater peace and wisdom
- Recognize and address the root of stress, frustration, and emotional overwhelm
- Experience God’s love in a more personal and meaningful way
- Build authentic, encouraging connections with other women
Whether you’re feeling stretched thin, longing for deeper spiritual growth, or simply curious, this course offers a space to be refreshed, encouraged, and renewed.
Come as you are—you are welcome here.
Course Materials $30 payable at first meeting by check, Zelle or Venmo
Group Schedule (7 sessions on Friday mornings Oct 2-Nov 13)
Oct 2 10:00-11:45 AM Room 202
Oct 9 10:00-11:45 AM Room 202
Oct 16 10:00-11:45 AM Room 202
Oct 23 10:00-11:45 AM Room 202
Oct 30 10:00-11:45 AM Room 202
Nov 6 10:00-11:45 AM Room 202
Nov 13 10:00-11:45 AM Room 202
Please Let Us Know You're Coming
Our "2025 Woman of the Year" has done so much for Pender members of all ages! She has taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years.
Our special nominee has served on Church Council and has often graced us as Lay Leader on a Sunday morning. She continues to be a Conference Delegate, and her outreach now includes being a guest preacher at other churches.
Our nominee is always able to say a prayer upon request with eloquence. She has personally counseled many young women, and attends Bible Study and "Lectio' Divina" for her own spiritual growth. She is a wonderful role-model of faith and perseverance!
This special woman has lightning fingers when making prayer shawls, and she rings bells with accuracy and teamwork. She continues to bless others, despite her own health issues.
"Well-done, good and faithful servant!
Please stand in appreciation for our amazing "2025 Woman of the Year", Carol-Anne Kaye
Ruth Circle has restarted Pender's Medical Closet—a valuable resource we had years ago, and one that our community needs again! This lending library of medical equipment provides wheelchairs, walkers, ice machines, canes and other essential items to those who need them, free of charge.
Here’s how you can help:
✅ Donate gently used medical equipment.
✅ Lend equipment you’re not currently using but may need in the future.
✅ Borrow items if you or a loved one has a temporary need.
Drop-off & Pick-up: Donations and borrowed equipment must be brought to and picked up from the church.
Sign-up Sheet: A log is available in the office to track donations and checkouts. Find it on MaryO's door.
For questions, donations, or lending, please call Roberta Pont.
Our goal is to support our church family and community by making these resources available to those in need.
Thank you for helping us bring this important ministry back to life!
Right now we have:
- A motorized scooter
- Nasal Mask
- Electric Wheelchair
- Wheelchairs
- Three rolling walkers
- A cane with built in seat
- Rolling walker with basket
- Canes and crutches
- A variety of braces for back, knee, leg and wrist
- Blood Pressure Monitors
- Polar Active Ice Therapy
- Wedge pillow - good for backs and after knee surgery
- Treadmill
- Low exercise bike. Contact Roberta for help moving this - there's a truck available.
On Loan:
- Two Wheelchairs
- Rolling Walker
The Ruth Circle is collecting brown paper grocery bags for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, where they’re used to pack food for families in need throughout our community.
If you have extra bags at home, please bring them to church and place them in the brown collection box in the Narthex. Even a few bags make a big difference!
Thank you for helping us turn everyday items into practical acts of care and compassion.
The Ruth Circle is collecting egg cartons for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM). The cartons are used to help WFCM clients safely take eggs home.
Please donate any size or type of clean egg carton, but be sure it closes securely.
You can place your donated cartons in the collection box by Pender's front door, where paper bags are also being collected for WFCM.
Thank you for helping us care for our neighbors in this simple but meaningful way!