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July 25, 2022 - July 31, 2022
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PASTOR'S NOTES
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Hello Wesley,
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I have been listening to the Old Testament for the first time and have learned a great deal. When I read I naturally pause at the end of verses and chapters and sometimes I place a break there when no break is necessary or even intended. It may not sound like much but it is. Throughout Genesis there is a repeated phrase I usually just jumped over to get to the next verse. The phrase is, "and he died." It is repeated over and over and over in Genesis. I realized they all died.
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Perhaps it is just the place where I am in my life, but the phrase echoed as I listened. Every faithful soul had a purpose, walked through life, got help from God and sometimes from others, fulfilled their part of God's plan, and then died. Often during the life of one of the patriarchs they would build an altar, or plant a tree, or buy a cave as a remembrance. I think it would be a good idea to plant a tree today, something that would remind my family of my faithfulness to them and to God. Yeah, I am going to plant a tree this fall, one that will live a very long time.
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It is a good exercise to think about how others might remember you.
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I love being your pastor.
Ernie
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Bridges Preschool is in need of Teacher Assistants
to start in August 2022!
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Full time 9 -6 or part time 3-6 ; 18 years or older; $12/hr
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Must be comfortable changing diapers, potty training
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and promoting a Growth Mindset.
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THANK YOU WESLEY FOR ALL THE DONATIONS BROUGHT IN DURING THE MONTH OF JULY! Your faithfulness to this ministry is so appreciated! Starting in August we will start collecting small toys and small stuff. There are tables on both sides of the sanctuary you can drop off your donations.
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To join the Habana Team, please contact Terri Davis
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Other People are Important!
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The Needle Craft group meets each Thursday morning from 9am to noon. All are invited! If you don't sew, crochet or knit, we'll help you learn ... or you can help put together sewing kits for the Christmas Shoebox Ministry or trace patterns to be embroidered or appliqued. We enjoy a unique fellowship....stop by and have a cup of tea or coffee with us and enjoy our fellowship!
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This is one of 7 lapquilts the Needle Craft group has worked on this year. They are planning to send lapquilts as well as teddy bears, crochet hats and scarves to the displaced Ukranian children who will be living in the Agape House of Mercy recently acquired in Vermont.
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Thank You to Fran Mobley for her donation of 16 Large Print Bibles made available through the Ministry of Doug and Helga Wiley!!! These bibles are available to anyone with poor vision. We plan to distribute them at Habana Life Care Center as well as other nursing homes.
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And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
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God continues to make connections in surprising ways. We can trust Him to orchestrate the details of our lives.
An older retired Vermonter heard of the work Scott & Theresa are doing for Ukrainians. He said, "I'm not a churchgoer so I'm not going to be on your board but I'll sponsor a family". Then, the local pop radio station interviewed Theresa & Scott this morning. We find out the DJ teaches English to those in Slavic countries. He offered free classes to anyone of the Ukrainians coming to Vermont. The Cianciolos noticed six hits on their website within five minutes, two from Russia. The Holy Spirit had impressed the Cianciolos and Shapovalovas (aka "The Shaps") in prayer to pray for Russians. During and after the radio announcement today, they could see on the screen people listening from all over Europe!
The closing of the Agape House of Mercy took place Friday. The birth of a four-month miracle was delivered by God. Now comes the physical labor of preparing the House to look like a new home for Ukrainians coming to live there. In one week there will be some demolition and building of showers. We are ordering the furniture needed for rooms.
Below is a link showing the interior of the Agape House of Mercy ....
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You can donate to the Agape House of Mercy by giving a check through Wesley marked for Ukraine or by going to https://www.Agape4Ukraine.com where there is a blue DONATE button.
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If you see one of our Persons of the Week , take a moment and thank them for their service!
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We hope you are enjoying "The Persons of the Week" addition to the newsletter!
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Our goal is to strengthen the Church Body by getting to know each other better.
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Please take a few minutes, copy and paste the questions below on reply email and send your answers to [email protected].
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We will be featuring 2-3 or 4 persons each week. Help us keep this moving forward!
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Contact Info (for office use only, will not be published)
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2. How long have you been attending Wesley?
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3. What ministries and/or real life groups have you been involved in?
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4. School/ Other Work/ Retired?
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5. What is one fact that most people don't know about you?
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If possible, please attach a photo of yourself to the email or make arrangements with Terri to have a quick and easy photo session.
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If you would like to have an event or celebration (birth, graduation, marriage, etc.) added to the ANNOUNCEMENTS section, please email [email protected] , including description of announcement along with any photographs.
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Wesley, you are such a faithful church! We thank you for your generous and giving hearts! 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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Or by standard mail by sending cash or check to
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6100 Memorial Hwy, Tampa FL 33615
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Office hours are Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm.
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We are here to help you with any of your needs.
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Church Contact Information:
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July 31, 2022 at 9:00 AM EDT
Traditional Worship Service
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July 31, 2022 at 11:15 AM EDT
Contemporary Worship Service
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Pastor Ernie has started a new series "Finding Jesus in the Old Testament". This is a not to be missed study focusing on a spiritual approach to the Old Testament that needs to be watched and shared with neighbors and friends! Join us every Tuesday morning at 7:30 am on Facebook or you can watch it later as well.
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Please visit prayer wall for recent prayer requests!
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