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January 4th, 2021 - January 10th, 2021
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Pastor's Notes to Wesley
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Yesterday I watched with amazement and sadness as citizens of our country displayed behavior that resembled anarchy not order. The blame game has started, “Trump’s fault.” “Staged by the left.” Quite honestly I am not so sure it matters whose fault it is. The reality is that it happened. Hard to imagine a more chaotic time in the history of our nation, but there were some crazy times. 620,000 died in the civil war. That is a big number. 675,000 died from the Spanish Flu another 116,516 in WW1 (63,114 from the flu). 291,557 in WW2. Presidents have been assassinated. The country went through the great depression.
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So what is a Christian to do when godlessness and hopelessness is all around? Fortunately I do not have to answer that for us. Jesus does, and so does Paul. Jesus tells us, “in this world you will have trouble, be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” And I am certain He did not mean he was taking over congress because things were not going His way. No! He meant what Paul said, “our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces.” It has never been more obvious to me that we are in an increasingly intense spiritual battle that ends not when our voted in party takes office but when Jesus comes back.
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So what do I do as a Christian between now and then? I GLORIFY GOD! That is it. That is my whole life. “I no longer live but Christ lives in me.” Next month I get to paint a widow’s home. To God be the Glory!
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You have a great week and do not let the news trick you into thinking one thing when something else is really happening. Trust God’s word. Something else is really happening! God is having his way even though it seems we are being turned over to ourselves. Read the end of the story. God wins! Now go glorify Him!
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I love being your pastor,
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Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
January 10th, 2021 at 11:15 AM EDT
Livestream Sunday Worship Service - Epiphany Sunday
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Walking The Mourners Path Has A New Class!
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The pain of losing a loved one can leave a person feeling alone, not knowing what to do next and an overwhelming feeling of loss and pain. Walking The Mourners Path provides a place composed of others that share the pain of the death of a loved one. It is an opportunity to share your feelings, ask questions of each other, listen to the experiences of others, gain insight and receive support in problem solving. Walking The Mourners Path will begin Sunday, January 10, 2021. We will be meeting in the multipurpose room 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. This is an eight commitment that will meet everyone’s need.
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Contact: Connie Pruitt at 813-494-4049 for any questions and to sign up to attend.
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Wesley's HOPE ministry will have our next meeting on Monday, January 11, at 7:00 PM on Zoom. Anyone is welcome to attend!
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We are going to need help on Sat. Jan. 16th removing all of the Christmas and Advent decorations in the sanctuary and overflow area. We would especially like some help from men and young people as there will be some ladders to climb and some heavy items to pack away but all are welcome to come and we will have something for everyone to help with. We will meet in the sanctuary at 9:00am. Thank you for serving!
Contact: Gail Parker
Phone: 813-215-7268
Email: [email protected]
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NEW BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITY:
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Wide Angle: Framing your Worldview by Rick Warren and Charles Colson
12 Step Christian Living will begin this new study on
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Wednesday, January 27 from 6:30-8 pm.
Your worldview consists of the beliefs you build your life on. It determines how you view God, yourself and other people. Discussion topics include truth, tolerance , reconciliation and the purpose of life.
We already have the video and study guides.
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Participants will benefit from also reading The Good Life by Charles Colson.
Everyone is welcome!!
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Wesley's GodGang Youth Group celebrated the last day of 2020 by taking in God's beautiful landscape. We went Kayaking at the Upper Tampa Bay Park. We were blessed with a sunny and warm day. We were able to borrow kayaks and paddleboards from some of our families and friends! It was an amazing experience seeing the students tackle their fears and embrace the adventure! A few of our students acted as our guides on the water, they helped us adventure around the waters. Every trip together bonds us closer to each other. Thank you Jesus for such a wonderful time! This year our focus is on leadership! Stay tuned for more on our journey together!
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Check out some pictures from our outing!
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Niquero Methodist Church in Cuba Gets Clean Drinking Water! Praise God!
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Thank you to the Women of Wesley for your support to getting our brothers and sister in Cuba clean water! A water purifying system was sent to the Niquero Methodist Church in Cuba. Niquero Church’s Pastor Yimmi says: “What a difference this water makes! We had even forgotten what pure water tasted like. Now we don’t have to get unclean water from wells and rivers”.
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Click below on "Read more" for the full story!
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If this story tugs at your Holy Spirit to get involved, please contact:
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If you would like to have an item added to the ANNOUNCEMENTS section, please click on this link: https://wesleymemorial.net/media-request and fill out the form with requested information. On the form, please select 'Other' media and include an description of the announcement.
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Let us pray for you: When viewing the Worship Service, share/type in your prayer requests in the Comment Field. Your prayer requests will be recorded and added to the Prayer Wall in the church's website so that prayer warriors who visit the Prayer Wall can include your requests in their prayer lists.
Please Note: Prayer requests from the previous services have been posted to the Prayer Wall. Please take time to visit it and pray for these requests. Many Thanks!
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STEWARDSHIP
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Happy New Year to all! Please take time to remember your Commitment to Jesus this year. As you receive your letters of “Giving Joy” please know that we have an electronic Commitment Card for your use that will be secure and delivered directly to the church office. Just click on the link and fill out your card. https://app.ontask.io/workflow/d8ce48d5-2776-4c5d-b718-3f7df106da2b .
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Giving God your time, talents, and gifts is the greatest “JOY” of all. Thank you to all that have submitted their commitment cards!
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You can Text To Tithe your offerings for Wesley Memorial UMC at this contact number - 813-699-4304. Within a few minutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register. Click on the link and enter your cardholder name and credit or debit information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt of your donation via email. You can even text “repeat” to make it a recurring donation. Give + Text is one of the fastest and easiest ways to give.
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HERE'S HOW TO WORSHIP FROM THE SAFETY OF YOUR HOME
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Option 1 - - Website and Youtube
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An alternate way to view the Livestream Sunday Worship Service is now available.
Starting immediately, you can visit the church's website at 'https://wesleymemorial.net/' and on the Menu bar, look for and click on 'Livestream' in the website. Then, follow the instructions provided on the following page to view the online services.
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NOTE: The website links will direct you to the church's YouTube channel as displayed above. If you enjoy the online or recorded services, remember to press the 'Subscribe' button in YouTube.
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If you have or want to open a Facebook page to navigate to the Sunday Worship Service, please click here. You should see the following Logo displayed in Facebook.
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