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August 22, 2022 - August 28, 2022
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PASTOR'S NOTES
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Hello Wesley,
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We are coming to the conclusion of our study of Corinthians so I thought a summary would help us remember the key learning.
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Corinthians is a troubled church that has adopted cultural norms as Godly. In the first letter, Paul confronts these ungodly characteristics and chapter after chapter is a rebuke for division, sexual immorality, a weak view of marriage and a general childish elevated view of self. Paul’s consistent
response is to take the people to what should be rather than what is. He challenges people to become Godly, trust the Holy Spirit, be humble, see the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, examine your souls, be content, have faith, have hope, and have love. Paul writes the letter with a sense of urgency and frustration because people have already said he has no authority to teach them.
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The second letter is a completely different tone. A year or two has passed and Paul has had time to reflect on his purpose and decided to focus on those who will listen. He chooses to influence the one person wanting to mature in faith and simply allow the other 99 to grumble. The second letter to the Corinthians is filled with tremendous spiritual growth verses. Nearly all of the growth principles have one thing in common: know we are supposed to share with others what we have learned so that they can grow in faith. When we receive from God as a sponge wanting simply to absorb, we simply act spiritually immature and the growth principle is we need to learn to allow God to squeeze us, to use us for His glory. Many times that squeezing takes the form of trouble or trials in life.
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As long as a church simply wants to absorb, it restricts its effectiveness for the kingdom. Remember, God’s resources for real spiritual growth are unlimited. There is always more.
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I love being your pastor.
Ernie
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That's this Sunday!
Bring your own toppings AND a friend!
Ice Cream provided by church!
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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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TICKETS MAY ALSO BE PURCHASED DAY OF EVENT AT DOOR.
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RSVP ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
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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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A BIG THANK YOU TO THE LADIES NEEDLES GROUP!!!
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They are busy making quilts for the Ukranian children at the House of Mercy!
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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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If you are interested in being a leader and/or part of a small group 27/90 bible study with an outreach to the community, please contact the church office. [email protected]
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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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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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Sept. 4, 2022 at 9:00 AM EDT
Traditional Worship Service
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Sept. 4, 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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