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January 18th, 2021 - January 24th, 2021
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Pastor's Notes to Wesley
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The first is Cocoa and the second Nalla. Our response to the trial was to double down on the positive. They absolutely love each other. Coming home with us was the first time they were out of their cages. They each sleep in their own cage and get set free first thing in the morning. Guess what the first thing they do is…? They both immediately jump into the other one’s cage to see what they might have missed. Every morning is the same thing. The grass is always greener….
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Ezekiel has already come around to realizing that love cannot be contained and it is not reserved. That as people we never replace things, people, or rabbits we love but we can add to it. It has already been great lesson for him, as it would be for us. We have come to a new leadership in the country and many are all excited believing the grass is now greener. I do pray our leadership seek God’s wisdom. We should all do that. I do pray people living in different cages could learn to live like these two rabbits. I do pray life would be simple for us this year, not convoluted with dramatic divisions or irreconcilable differences as it has been in the past.
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I know I plan to do my part. As far as it is up to me, I will live at peace with all people. Romans 12:18 “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” I know it is possible for me, not sure about other people. Sometimes I have wondered if they want to live in peace with each other. I know the rabbits do!
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I love being your pastor,
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Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
January 24th, 2021 at 11:15 AM EDT
Livestream Sunday Worship Service
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Wesley's GodGang handed out roses to ALL of the ladies that attended Sunday's service. Some asked, "Why are you giving these out? Did we miss a holiday?" No you didn't miss anything, we were doing a random act of kindness because we love our church! We hope if you received a rose, you felt loved!
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Thank you Rachel for sharing your witness of faith on Sunday. It was powerful for all of us. If you missed it click on the link to view the service from 1-17-2021.
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Kathy Hyde's Celebration of Life
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Marshall and I want to Thank everyone for the cards and messages of hope and faith during this most difficult time of our lives.
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Kathy's Celebration of Life will be held on Friday Jan.22 @ 2:00 p.m. at Wesley Memorial U.M.C. There will be a Service followed by a Socially Distanced Gathering of Fellowship and Reflection of Kathy's Life. No refreshments.
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We will be Following all Mask and CDC guidelines.
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Marshall and I kindly ask that in Lieu of Flowers that Donations be made to either: Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado or Boy Scout Troop 315 @ 6100 Memorial Hwy Tampa, Fl.33615. Kathy was passionate about both of these.
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Marshall and I understand the need for individual safety issues during these desperate times and situations we are facing on a daily basis.
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Please Keep in Touch with Us and Please keep our entire family in your prayers. Thanks Everyone,
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NEW BIBLE STUDY STARTING NEXT WEEK!!
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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 in the church library.
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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As part of the Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality (HOPE) , Wesley joins 24 other faith-based congregations seeking to respond to God's call to do justice in our community through systemic change. HOPE uses volunteers to research local issues and present solutions to our local leaders. This year, HOPE has 2 committees that are committed to finding and securing help. The Criminal Justice committee has previously helped secure Crisis Intervention Training at the Tampa Police Department and the expansion of the Civil Citation policy for children. It continues to monitor these programs, and is also starting to research the reduction of adult arrests and systemic bias in policing. The second committee is Mental Health and Addiction, and focuses on barriers to access for treatment and services. There is ongoing research about the services that are available, how to measure the unmet needs, and what specific actions can remove local barriers for those seeking help with behavioral health issues.
Wesley's HOPE team meets by Zoom on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 PM to discuss these issues and share our stories. We would love to have you join us for our next meeting on Feb. 8!
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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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The 2021 Stewardship Campaign has almost reached the goal! We are at 86% and only have a few weeks left. These final weeks we are reminded that ‘Others Are Important” and the need for the “Joy of Giving”. If you have not taken the opportunity to send in your Commitment Card please put them in the offering plate or mail them to the church office. Also you can click on the link below and give on line or there are extra cards in the pews.
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Giving to God of your time, talents, and gifts is the greatest “JOY” of all.
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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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