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April 23 - 29, 2020
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Quote of the Week
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“Life is unjust and this is what makes it so beautiful. Every day is a gift. Be brave and take hold of it.” ― Garrison Keillor
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I am in the middle of a grand experiment. I am finding ways to use my memory to create a positive experience on a regular basis. It is said that routines create ruts and ruts are not good. Well that is only true if the rut you are in is producing something negative. What if the rut is positive, cleansing, joyful? I have LOTS of variables in this little experiment. Instead of watching much TV, I have turned the TV into a stereo and I listen to music, specifically to music I listened to when I was a lot younger, like a teenager. It made me wanna dance, made me feel good, made me smile. Now that is a good rut. There are so many of those opportunities available. Here are a few ideas: read a good book, sit somewhere in nature and soak up the beauty. Call an old friend. Paint a colorful scene. Write in your journal. Read a Psalm or a story from God’s word.
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And you can help with another one I am trying on myself. Deliberately remember good childhood experiences. Photos help. And Looney Tunes is still awesome. This Sunday I am going to play a little fun game as we worship. I will be making reference to various cartoons throughout the service, cartoons I grew up with. You just keep a list of the characters I refer to. It could be obvious or a little behind the scenes. Send me your list and I will announce the people who get the most. This is just fun, something to jar your memory and make you smile.
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There is great joy in the Lord and laughter is good for the soul.
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Click on the following links to read about this week's victory stories from ministry leaders that will put a smile on your face - -
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I love being your pastor,
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Church Communications
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Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
April 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM EDT
Livestream Sunday Worship Service
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Opening Music:....................'You Are Good'.................................Praise Band....
Announcements:...................................................................................................
Hymn of Praise..............'Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee'......................Pg.89.......
Welcome and Greeting:................................................................Rev. Ernie Post
Welcome Song:....................'Do Lord'..........................................All Musicians....
Call To Worship:...................Psalm 104:1-13, 24-25'..................Rev. Ernie Post
.......Response(at end).........'Praise to The Lord, the Almighty'....Gail Parker
Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer..............................................Rev. Ernie Post
Song of Preparation.............'I Will Not Be Afraid'.........................All Musicians...
Scripture & Message...….…'Be Humble...'...................................Rev. Ernie Post
A Moment With.....................Jamie Wright - Pack a Sack.....................................
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Invitation to Tithes & Offering:................................................................................
........Offertory Music.............'The Cartoon Song'..........................All Musicians....
Doxology...............................................................................................Pg. 95......
Prayer of Dedication......................................................................Rev. Ernie Post
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The Apostles’ Creed...............................................................................................
Gloria Patri............................................................................................Pg..70.......
Closing Hymn:......................'Down in My Heart'...................................Pg.. 310....
Choral Benediction...............'God Be With You 'til We Meet Again'........................
Benediction and Blessing..............................................................Rev. Ernie Post
Closing Song:.......................'Days of Elijah'..................................Praise Band.....
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NOTE: When viewing the Worship Service, please be ready to share/type in your prayer requests in the Comment Field. Afterwards, your prayer requests will be recorded and added to the Prayer Wall in the church's website so that the prayer warriors who visit the Prayer Wall include your requests in their prayer lists.
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NOTE 2: Prayer requests from the previous services have been posted to the Prayer Wall. Please take time to visit it and pray for these requests. To go there directly, click on Prayer Wall. Many Thanks!
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This Sunday Morning's Message - April 26, 2020
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Luke 18:9-14 'Be Humble'
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Main Point: Humble yourself in the sight of God by lifting high others.
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Prayers Needed
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NOTE: When viewing the Worship Service, please be ready to 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.
NOTE 2: Prayer requests from the previous services have been posted to the Prayer Wall. Please take time to visit it and pray for these requests. To go there directly, click on Prayer Wall. Many Thanks!
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Women's Community Bible Study (CBS)
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If you’re like most people, you feel like not only has your life has been interrupted, it’s been turned upside down! This is the best time for the women of this community to study 'Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted' written by Priscilla Shirer.
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This is what she says, “They shock us, they shake us; they compel us to change. You can’t escape life’s interruptions, but you can change your perspective on them. Dive into the study of Jonah and discover that what you see as an interruption may truly be God’s divine invitation to a life so much bigger than you can imagine.”
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The Women's Community Bible Study's 7th week of summer study will start on Wednesday, May 13th at 10:00 am or 6:30 pm. We will begin the class online using Zoom and we will see how it goes from there. Hopefully, we will be able to meet together soon in person, but either way, let’s discover how God can use life’s interruptions to bring us closer to Him and His purpose. Even if you’ve done this study in the past, you will find God has new things to teach us all about life’s interruptions and His plans.
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Because we will not be meeting together in person at the start of class, you will need to purchase your own book. Please order it soon so you will get it in time. We do have a couple of extra books if anyone needs one.
There is no other charge for the class. To register, please email [email protected].
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Livestream Options to View the Online Services
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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.
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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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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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NOTE: If you prefer not to Text to tithe, you can send your tithes and offerings to Wesley with a paper check and mail it to: Wesley Memorial UMC, 6100 Memorial Highway, Tampa, Florida 33615. Thanks!
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Status Report - Capital Needs List
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