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July 19th, 2021 - July 25th, 2021
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Pastor's Notes to Wesley
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“You know what it is about someone who is a friend? They do something.” Love Does.
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For the best part of my life, I have done things for people, mostly strangers but not all. I have probably said, “I am here for you” more than a thousand times and shown up for people often. Showing up makes the biggest impact. Lots of people are talking friends, very few have been show up friends. In Romans 13, Paul encourages the church to “be devoted to one another.” I am pretty sure he did not mean for us to tell each other how much we care and then not show up when someone needed us.
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I get a sense that for too long church has been primarily about listening to sermons and having great music. Recently our fundamental responsibility as a fellowship of believers, our “showing up,” has been challenged. We no longer visit each other in the hospital as only one visitor at a time applies. We hear about a long-time friend going through trouble and think about what can we do, deciding there really is not very much we have to offer.
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Pot luck suppers are being frowned upon, even showing up to a live worship service is really not all that necessary because we can sit home and have the music and sermon piped to us through Facebook or YouTube. But for the fellowship of believers, there is an inescapable reality that only can be realized by showing up for one another. Some of that showing up happens on Sundays, especially if we have been coming for years and seeing one another over and over, even more so if we have served in ministry together, or gone through a struggle, or grieved together. When we live life together, nothing can stop us from showing up.
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I encourage you to be a show up friend, a genuine fellowship of believers.
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I love being your pastor,
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Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
July 25th, 2021 at 9:00 AM EDT
Traditional Worship Service
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FAMILIES BRING YOUR LITTLE ONES TO LEARN FROM THE CHILDREN'S MOMENT WITH Mr. Tom!
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Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
July 18th, 2021 at 11:15 AM EDT
Young Adult Ministry: GO Service
Contemporary Worship Service
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Wear your GO t-shirts, work clothes & shoes for a GO Day here at Wesley! There will be jobs for everyone! The usual Contemporary Worship Service will not be happening. The entire 2nd service will be a working one. Lunch will be provided!
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We had a great time at the Contemporary Service this past Sunday! It was great to sit down and connect with each other. There was truly a sense of community! Great work letting God guide you, Jensen Bennett and the Young Adult Ministry! Thank you for putting on a wonderful INTERACTIVE service!!! We are all looking forward to the next one! We would love to hear your feedback!
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A Call to Action for the People of Cuba
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In the last few days, we have witnessed in shock and despair the violence against peaceful protesters that erupted following the President of Cuba’s call “to defend the Cuban Revolution from ideological subversion.” Attacks on unarmed civilians including children and elderly people have led to many deaths while hundreds have been taken into undisclosed locations after being beaten and shot at.
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- FAST and PRAY for the people of Cuba. “Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?” – Isaiah 58:6
- Lift up a SHARED PRAYER during Sunday worship for the people of Cuba. “Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses.” – Psalm 107:2
- GIVE towards relief for the people of Cuba through the Methodist Church in Cuba. “But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?” – 1 John 3:17
- Send LETTERS to our nation’s leaders: the President, the Senate and the House of Representatives. “Save, Lord! May the King answer us when we call.” – Psalm 20:9
This Call to Action from Methodists United in Prayer has been endorsed by:
Bishop Ken Carter, The Florida Conference of The UMC & Bishop Ricardo Pereira, Methodist Church in Cuba
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Join the Women Of Wesley for their Kick Off Dinner Tuesday August 3rd at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall of the FLC. ALL women are invited! Bring a side dish or dessert to share! This is a great opportunity for fellowship and to learn more about what WOW does in the life of the church. Invite your friends and family who you think would like to come and fellowship with other sisters in Christ!
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Community Bible Study starts August 25!
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Bring a friend to BOOK DAY on August 11th from 10-11 am!
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Ladies please join us either in person or remotely on Wednesday mornings at 9:45 am or evenings at 6:30 pm as we learn from the Revelation of Jesus Christ given to John.
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Website: tampawest.cbsclass.org
Start Date: August 25, 2021
End Date: January 12, 2022
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Be on the lookout for your quarterly statement in the mail next week!
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Bridges Preschool is GROWING and so they are hiring! If you know anyone with a big heart for children we are hiring Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers! Part time and full time positions are open! Please contact Jennifer Foster if you can recommend someone you know or if you're interested yourself!
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Contact Phone: 813-220-2746
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If you would like to have an event or celebration (birth, graduation, marriage, etc.) 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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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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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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