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September 23 - September 29,2024
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I hope and pray that you all are safe after the hurricane. I know many of you are dealing with the aftermath of the storm. Whether it be flooding, loss of electricity, roof damage, and more— I want to remind you that none of us have to walk through this alone. If you or your family need assistance, no matter how simple or great, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Your church family is here for you.
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In regards to our church building.
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About a foot of water ran through the building, flooding our sanctuary and throughout. As a result, we will gather for worship this Sunday in the Fellowship Hall of the Family Life Center at our usual time 10:00 AM. While it may not be our regular space, being together and worshiping God is what matters most. We’ll make room for everyone as we celebrate the resilience of our community and our shared faith.
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Also, a few of us will gather at the church this afternoon to do some cleanup. If you have a shop vacuum, fans, blowers, extension cords that might help in our efforts, please drop them off at the church.
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Please continue to check on your neighbors, offer help where you can, and hold one another in prayer. Even in these challenging times, God is with us and promises to be our ever-present help.
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Psalm 46:1-3 encourages us with these words:
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging."
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With love and prayers,
Rev. Ontonio
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SUNDAY, Sept. 29, 2024
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PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL MEET IN THE FLC FELLOWSHIP
FOR WORSHIP SERVICE AT 10AM
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Click here to preview Order of Worship.
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Please note: Silver Saints Luncheon and Habana Ministry scheduled for tomorrow are canceled
due to after effects of the storm.
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Please join us for a House Meeting to learn more about the HOPE ministry and our vision for a more just and compassionate society! We want to hear your concerns for our community and strengthen the bonds that hold us together. Lunch will be provided.
Contact: Carol Dittmar, 813-499-1767 or cmdittmar@gmail.com.
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To learn more about the HOPE organization, click here!
PLEASE NOTE THE HOPE MEETING LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE FLC FELLOWSHIP IMMEDIATLY FOLLOWING THE WORSHIP SERVICE.
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RESIDING HOPE
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024
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On the months that have five Sundays, we take up a offering for Residing Hope (formerly the UMC Children's Home). There will be special offering envelopes inserted into the bulletins you can place in the offering plates during the Worship Service.
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Click here for a testimony of one of the residents.
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We require all decorated trunks to be kid friendly and, preferable, faith based.
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For some great decorating ideas, click here!
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Candy donations are needed! Please leave in copy room.
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All proceeds from the Craft Fair go to ministries and missions that the Women of Wesley support. Included in that list are Gurudatt & Nadira Shiwdat-Suriname of World Team, Dave & Julie Eberhard of Wycliffe Bible Translators, Kairos Prison Ministry, , Bridging Freedom, FUMC Children's Home as well as the Wesley Cuba Ministry, Wesley Operation Christmas Child, Wesley Homeless Ministry, Wesley Youth Ministry, and the Wesley Children's Ministry.
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Click here for the monthly calendar!
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RUAH YOUTH MINISTRY
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Thank You to everyone who came out Saturday night for the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser sponsored by the Ruah Youth Group! They did a great job of putting together a fun, intimate setting complete with good food and entertainment. Thank you Arnel Senson for the delightful piano mood music!
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COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL
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Unfortunately , it appears we will not be able to provide our Community Thanksgiving Meal this year as we do not have a volunteer to help coordinate the event. Ideally we need someone who has some experience in the FLC kitchen. If no one steps up by the end of the month, we will need to officially cancel the event this year.
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The group that originally started this ministry and those who have volunteered the last several years to head this ministry are no longer available due to health, travel or have moved out of the area. We do have several helpers who consistently show up each year to serve but still need someone who can oversee coordination of food preparation. Please contact the office if you are able and willing to help keep this ministry alive!
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The above picture is from last year's event. Thank You to Heather White (far left) who coordinated the event the last few years and also to a group of helpers who have been consistent in serving the last several years. Please pray God will put on someone's heart the desire to take over leadership of this ministry!
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For those who have been asking about food donations. We are starting now to collect items needed for our food bags. Here is a list of a few items we need:
Juice boxes or pouches
Applesauce – 4 oz cups
Small boxes of raisins
Peanut butter crackers – kid friendly flavors
Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars – any flavor
You can bring your donations to church on Sundays and leave them in the copy room on the PAS shelves, bring to the church office during normal office hours or call Jamie to arrange for a pick up 813-967-3800.
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On behalf of Shaun and I and all the PAS volunteers, we thank you for all your continued support of the Pack a Sack ministry. We are grateful for your support and prayers!
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CUBA MINISTRY
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Visit the Toys for Cuba display at the back of the sanctuary and select an ornament specifying boy or girl and age group from the skinny tree. You can bring your gift back and leave on the table or give directly to Manny and Ashley Cisneros no later than Oct. 12. We need to allow sufficient shipping time to arrive by Christmas. Keep the ornament as a reminder to pray for our sister churches in Cuba. Thank You to Renee Kincaid and the Cisneros family for overseeing this ministry!
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CHRISMON INITIATIVE
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Join us every Tuesday from 2-5pm through November in the multi-purpose room to offer a helping hand for making Chrismons for the upcoming season. So what's the big deal about Chrismons? Click here to learn more!
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BRIDGES PRESCHOOL: Please visit the Wish List for needs of our preschool ministry. Donations can be shipped directly to Bridges Preschool at 6100 Memorial Hwy., Tampa, FL 33615 or dropped off at the church.
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CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES: For September, please bring in reusable cloth bags. Drop off boxes at sanctuary entries.
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CUBA MINISTRY: Collecting OTC medicines and vitamins to be shipped to our sister churches. Drop off on marked shelf in copy room (across from church office).
Also collecting Christmas gifts to send to sister churches in Cuba.
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HOMELESS MINISTRY: Collecting T-shirts for men and women as well as bath towels. Drop off bins in copy room. There is also a need for cash donations to help cover the cost of breakfast served to the homeless community on Sunday mornings.
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PACK-A-SACK: Please consider sponsoring a school child for $30 a month who are identified as at risk of chronic hunger and receive a bag of food to take home on the weekends.
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PROMISELAND: Please bring in bags of candy for Trunk 'r Treat. Leave on counter in copy room or give directly to Rochelle or Dennis.
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RUTH CIRCLE : Collecting diapers, wipes, toiletries and educational supplies for Children's Home Network. Drop off bin in copy room.
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To learn more about all the ministry opportunities at Wesley UMC, click here!
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We express our gratitude to God through sharing our time and resources. Thank you for your commitment to God’s purposes through our faith community!
There are multiple ways that you can give:
1. Online - https://wesleymemorial.net/give/
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2. Mobile: Text donation amount to 833-505-2066
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3. In-Person - Drop off donation to church office
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4. Mail- Mail donation to 6100 Memorial Highway Tampa, FL 33615
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Office hours are Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm.
Now open on Fridays 9am - noon
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We are here to help you with any of your needs.
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Church Contact Information:
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email: admindesk@wesleymemorial.net
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