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Oct. 24, 2022 - Oct.30,2022
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Hello Wesley,
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We have a big day this Sunday: one service of celebration at 11, a potluck dinner, filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, Singspiration at Habana. The church will provide chicken and rice as the main dish and everyone else can bring a dish to share: salad, casserole, dessert. At the potluck we will be receiving information for our GO month in November, both those who need work done and those
who plan to serve. I look forward to some time of fellowship with friends.
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I have undertaken a huge task, dethatching my yard, which is about half an acre. Right now, all I know is that it is hard work and something I cannot do in one day, so I have decided to just follow the irrigation zones and do the job in five parts, one zone at a time. I sprayed for weeds, waited a week and have begun. To date I have almost 70 bags of thatch with one zone left.
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As I work, I tend to think about what I am learning, which is why I am working. I have many lessons. Here are three:
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1. Larger more difficult jobs are overwhelming when I look at them all at once. I do have options for these jobs, get some help, divide it up. This is like our GO days. All of the work can be done if we do both of those things.
2. Even places in the yard that look pretty good still have work to be done. With my yard, good enough is good enough. Yet with my soul, good enough is a very dangerous place to settle.
3. None of my neighbors do this. In fact, I have never seen a neighbor dethatch a lawn. So why am I doing it? Because I have much to learn. Right now, I am teaching my soul that hard work in the garden comes with being human.
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These lessons help me in my everyday life. I am able to approach daily things that would normally be stressful with an attitude of trust. If I do the work, God brings the harvest. And this is ever so wonderful to live this way.
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I love being your pastor.
Ernie
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If you are available to be a Team Leader for a specific Go Project, please email
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Terri Davis at terri.wesleycommunications@ gmail.com.
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These forms were emailed last Saturday to the congregation if we have you in the new communication system. If you did not receive, you can clip and copy forms here or pick up forms Sunday at the info desk in the Sanctuary Overflow as well as the sign up table in the FLC at the Potluck Lunch. You can also simply email info to Terri Davis at [email protected] and we will fill out form for you! Press button below for some memories of past Go Days!
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LIFE LINE SCREENING FRIDAY, OCT. 28th at WESLEY!
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Someone needs a blood transfusion every two seconds and one out of every three people will need a transfusion at some point in their life. One donation helps save the lives of three people here in our local community within 48 to 72 hours. The turnaround is that fast and the need is that constant. Approximately 13% of the population is eligible to donate due to age, weight, or health restrictions, but of that 13%, only 3% will actually dedicate the time and effort to give. It takes about 35 minutes to complete the registration and donation process.
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To donate blood, you must be at least 16 years old, weigh 110+ pounds, and be generally in good health. We offer donors a free health screening which includes their blood pressure, pulse rate, iron levels, cholesterol levels, blood typing, and several disease screenings. In addition, there are health benefits to donating blood regularly, including lowering cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of heart disease. We also offer donors a wonderful gift each time we conduct a blood drive.
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CUBA MINISTRY
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Last week was the bi-annual meeting of the Methodists United in Prayer (Cuba
ministry). All FL district Coordinators gathered to share testimonies of
what God is doing in Cuba and plan present and future activities and ways we
can help out our Cuban brothers and sisters in their time of crises.
Pastor Pedro (Methodist Church in Santiago de Cuba)who recently arrived from
Cuba with his wife to be reunited with their daughters came to the gathering
and shared the very terrible situation in Cuba with a lack of food, medicines, hygiene products, everything.
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Wesley members, Renee and Pete Kincaid, have been contributing to the Cuba ministry to send many pounds of prescription and OTC medicines which were delivered throughout the Island. Another shipment is now being prepared to be sent by the end of the year or January, as soon as the funds are gathered.
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Recently Renee had a table at the Wesley Craft Fair where she sells her own handmade crafts (along with some helpers) and uses the proceeds to send to the Conference so that medicines may be purchased and sent to our sister district/church.
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Many of you will remember Pastor Juani when he visited us at Wesley several months ago with his daughter. His wife, Yadi, arrived Thursday from Cuba and now
the whole family is reunited after 7 years apart, by God s mercy and grace
and the loving reception of the United States. Pete and Renee Kincaid were able
to meet Pastor Juani and his wife coming by Tampa last week on their way to Quincy, FL where he is assigned to 2 churches. God is sooo good!!
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Pastor Juani's family is all together again after 7 years!
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If you would like to receive more detailed updates on the Cuba Ministry, please contact Renee Kincaid at [email protected] or call 813-885-5674
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We love this pumpkin craft!
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Fabric was wrapped up over a roll of bathroom tissue, tucked in w/ a leaf sprig!
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And we love our crafty ladies!
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Wesley was represented by nine HOPE Network members last Monday to kick off the HOPE year, hear about the status of our research committees, and receive updates on the commitments made at last year's Nehemiah Action.
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Pictured left to right: Terri Davis, Carol Dittmar, Connie Pruitt, Charlie Dittmar, Sue Ann Korsberg, Celia Petters, and Norm Coffman. Not pictured: Amy Disseler and Rachel Faichney.
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To be a HOPE Network partner, there is a commitment to attend four annual meetings to give support to much needed changes in Hillsborough County. Please contact Carol Dittmar at [email protected] for more information.
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Trunk 'r Treat was tons of fun last night! Click button to view some highlights!
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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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If you have not yet submitted a Persons of the Week form, PLEASE take the time to do it now! We are running out of folks to feature and know there is still a harvest. 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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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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If you would like to stay up to date with church events and receive occasional messages of inspiration (like the button below), please connect with the church virtually! If you do not text, that's ok! We will have a balance of texts and emails that will go out from our new communication app! Let's stay connected!
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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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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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We have a new, more interactive, Prayer Wall !
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Please take the time to visit the prayer wall and interact with your prayers and comments. Please note the first time you visit you will need to register and put in a password. You can then save in your phone and/or computer so you don't have to put in your information when you return. Hopefully you will make this part of your daily routine!
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Let's be a Praying Church for each other, the church, and the world!
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