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April 12th, 2021 - April 18th, 2021
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Pastor's Notes to Wesley
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A friend recently gave a copy of the devotion from Oswald Chamber’s reflection on Romans 6, our text for this coming Sunday. One line really spoke to me, “Eternal life is not a gift from God, it is the gift of God. The power which is so very evident in Jesus will be exhibited in us by an act of the absolute sovereign grace of God, once we have made that complete and effective decision about sin.” this is so very much like what we are learning in church. We must make a “complete and effective decision about sin.” We cannot be halfway, stumbling through maybe and maybe not. For us to be made right with God begins with certainty that we are broken, I am broken.
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For us to be set free from the chains, we must first realize we are chained. The clear evidence of our freedom is seen in the power of God living in us. God himself is the gift. What a tremendous thought. We unwrapped our gifts Sunday with eyes open, knowing full well that a relationship with Jesus leads us unto transformation. He cannot live in us without changing us. Thanks be to God!
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And knowing God is with me, I can be nothing but victorious.
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I love being your pastor,
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Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
April 18th, 2021 at 11:15 AM EDT
Livestream Worship Service
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Worship Under The Stars is just 3 days away! We are so pumped to get together as a community and worship the Lord together!!! So if you're in the Tampa Bay Area, we would LOVE to see you! TheShred813 will be the food truck on-site selling their delicious food! There will be some prayer spaces for you to explore. Invite your friends, family, neighbors, the guy who bags your groceries, EVERYONE! Because this is going to be a night that you don't want to miss!
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And don't forget that it is an outdoor event! Bring a blanket/lawn chair to sit on, canned food items, bug spray, and a friend!
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We are so grateful that we were able to help Dickenson and TNC Elementary for at least a few months of the school year. We have 6 school weeks to go! Forgot to mention, a few weeks ago George Weiland was able to provide a box full of masks (from Metropolitan Ministries) for kids so we divided them up and gave a
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nice supply to each school. Thanks for sharing George and Linda! To help with summer reading for the kids, we are planning to put reading books in the last few weeks of bags…We have lots of Scholastic books donated last year from Brenda Billings, so we’ll plan to put 1 or 2 books in each bag during the month of May.
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I’ll be coordinating with Susan Lamont the presentation of the donation check to Pack a Sack from Tampa Day School. I’ll keep everyone posted on that fun news!
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If you’d like to donate during these last few weeks, we are collecting:
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- Fruit cups/bowls (4 oz) – kid-friendly flavors
- Nutrigrain bars
- Applesauce squeeze pouches – we happily accept
the applesauce or fruit/veggie combo pouches
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As always – thank you for your support and prayers!
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. FEMA's mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus.
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Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.
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2021 Quarterly statements are now ready and may be picked up at the information desk in the back of the sanctuary.
If you have any questions please call Vickey Paggio on Monday or Tuesday.
Contact: Vickey Paggio
Phone: 813-769-9157
Email: [email protected]
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We are all beyond excited to be back to in-person meetings at Wesley! God has taught us a lot over the last year. As we adapted the ways we worshipped, studied, and served, God has worked to expand our reach beyond our walls with the help of technology. While we treasure the opportunity for fellowship more than ever, we have learned there are advantages to offering an online option to attend meetings or classes. We use a company called “Zoom” to provide a video conference option to attend even if you are out of town, you have no transportation, or the weather is unpleasant. You can use the same technology to meet securely online with family and friends that live far away. If you would like to learn about how Zoom works or practicing “Zooming,” you can meet with us on Sunday, May 2, at 1:00 PM. You may attend in person at church or online from anywhere with a phone or internet connection. Let us know if you are interested!
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If your small group or ministry has praise stories &/or news to share, let the rest of the church know! This is how we all stay connected!
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We have TV monitors located in the church for everyone to use to get the good news out about what we are doing in our church as well as in our community.
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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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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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