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August 15, 2022 - August 21, 2022
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PASTOR'S NOTES
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Hello Wesley,
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Listening to the Bible is quite an eye opening endeavor. I highly recommend it. I am now on my second time through since I started earlier this summer. Having covid has escalated my progress quite a bit. I am again listening to 1 and 2 Samuel where Saul goes mad and hearing how a Godly man like David responds to political insanity. He befriends Saul's son Jonathan and tells Jonathan to keep an eye on his dad. saying "watch what he does more than what he says." Now there are a few words of wisdom we could use these days.
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The church needs to be careful what we say and even more careful what we do because what we do defines us. I love a great many of the things we do at Wesley that reflect the heart of a servant: Feed the homeless of our community, clothe them; send home bags of food with elementary children throughout Town and Country, support Cornerstone in a big way, win awards with Samaritan's purse, help open a home in Vermont for displaced Ukrainian families with disabled children, make those children quilts, remodel showers for them, connect with community HOPE efforts, serve the residents of Habana Nursing Home, host CBS, and on and on.
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The bottom line is we should do all we can not to allow political insanity to interrupt what we do here. Make a decision, David and Jonathan had a covenant, that no matter what happened they would be there for each other. I have already decided and invite you to come along. No matter what happens, I choose to serve God here at Wesley.
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I love being your pastor.
Ernie
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Contact Terri Davis if you plan on joining us!
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Other People are Important!
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SAVE THE DATE!
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Grab some lunch after 2nd service, then join us in song!
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Jeff Davis will play guitar and share an inspiration. Sean Bell will bring his cajon drum and Gail Parker will lead us in song! The "Singspiration" will be approximately 30 minutes with some time for visitation afterwards.
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Hope to see you there!!
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HOPE KICK OFF MEETING
Join Us Monday, August 29th at 7:00 PM
FLC Fellowship Hall
Our goal this year is to increase the number of Wesley Network Members for this very worthy cause! Please prayerfully consider this commitment!
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Last year strides were made in the areas of Affordable Housing, Criminal Justice Reform, Mental Health &Addiction and Environmental Concerns. As a Wesley Network Member, there is a commitment to attend four major events during the year. Your support makes it possible to enact real change in our community! You can learn more about Hope here. Click below to see a short clip of Hope Celebration 2022!
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Wesley Network Members pictured, left to right, back: Rich Cockburn, Debi Cockburn, Marilyn Preston (with grandkids), Nancy Blunk, Sharon Ruble, Sue Korsberg, Norm Coffman; left to right , front: Carol Dittmar, Charlie Dittmar, Ginny Waters, Connie Pruitt, Terri Davis. Not pictured: Ann Canterbury, Celia Peters, Iraida Malpica, Nadia Nunez, Paula Walker.
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The Church will provide the Ice Cream.
Bring Your Own toppings!
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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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Well, summer for the kids has ended which means it's time to start prepping for another school year and Pack-a-Sack. Shaun has been in touch with the schools so they know we are ready and willing to serve and start delivering. We usually don't start deliveries until around or after Labor Day so that is our current timeline.
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For now, we are not collecting any food items due to expiration dates, etc., but we'll let you know soon what we might need.
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As always - we appreciate your support and prayers for this ministry!
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PLEASE SHARE WITH NEIGHBORS & FRIENDS!
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TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE AFTER AND BETWEEN SUNDAY SERVICES!
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OR THRU CHURCH OFFICE MON.-THURS. 9AM - 3PM
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Calling all W.O.W. Bakers!
We need bakers to make their best pies, cakes, cookies, etc
to be sold at the Sept. 7 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
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Proceeds will benefit displaced Ukranians who have been and are being brought to the U.S. for a new start at the Agape House of Mercy located in Derby, Vt. Monies are specifically needed for renovations necessary for special needs family members. If you can help with baked goods, please contact Gail Parker at [email protected]
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The 2nd family arrives to U.S. from Ukraine this Friday and the rest of the six families come next Thursday and Friday. Prayers are needed as most of the family members have never been on a plane, don’t speak English, have only enough to fit in a backpack and are traumatized.
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Please click button below to read this recent article about the Agape House of Mercy and the first family’s experience:
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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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Bridges Preschool is still in need of full and part time teacher assistants!
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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/ 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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After two longs years of restricted travel due to covid, several of our church members had the opportunity for special travel this summer! We are here to celebrate with them and enjoy in pictures God's majesty in the world He has created!
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If you would like to have an event or celebration (birth, graduation, marriage, travel, 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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August 21, 2022 at 9:00 AM EDT
Traditional Worship Service
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Preludial Music: ”Let All Things Now Living" Jean Rowe
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Introit: "Open My Eyes That I May See" (pg. 454) Chancel Choir
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Welcome Leslie Berlin
Announcements Gail Parker
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Leader: May my cry come before you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word.
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All: May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
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Leader: May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
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All: May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
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Leader: May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
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All: I long for your salvation, Lord, and your law gives me delight.
Leader: Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
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All: I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
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Psalm 119: 169-176 Leader: Leslie Berlin
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Hymn of Praise : “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” Pg. 89
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Lighting of the Altar Candles Acolyte -Earl Lovelace
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Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Leslie Berlin Children's Message Susan Ivins
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Anthem: "Go Into The World and Tell the Good News" Chancel Choir
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Scripture & Message Reaching Out to the One Leslie Berlin
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Offertory "Down By The Riverside" Jean Rowe
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Prayer of Dedication Leslie Berlin
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**Gloria Patri pg. 70 **Closing Hymn “Jesus Calls Us” pg. 398
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*Benediction and Blessing Leslie Berlin
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**Postlude “God Be With You 'til We Meet Again" Jean Rowe
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August 21, 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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