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March 13, 2023 - March 19,2023
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I am in the midst of my Lenten dedication and committed to fasting each weekend. This past weekend has been a bit stressful and guess what happened. Monday morning I ate too soon. I gave in. It is not a surprise to me. I know the pattern. I have done this enough to know the way through. Satan would have me give up and consider it a lesson learned and do better next year. God, though, would have me double down confess the mistake and move on toward purity now. If I wait, I compound the sin. By confessing, as I have to you just now, I multiply the chance for growth and God's kingdom is strengthened, and so am I.
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Life happens. It has many ebbs and flows, lots of things stress us and stress is a fertile ground for satan. If you fail to reach a goal, like in 27/90, just get right back at it. When we just toss the spiritual goals aside, it takes so much longer to learn what God is trying to teach us. Stay faithful and that means when you fall, get up and keep walking.
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I love being your pastor,
Ernie
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SUNDAY, MARCH 19TH
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Join us after second service for a good OLE FASHION PICNIC on the front lawn. Bring your picnic blankets, some umbrellas or canopies, chairs and food goodies along with some games you would like to share. Fried chicken will be provided!
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This picnic is open to all!
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The HOPE Network Members for Wesley need your help!
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Please stand with us on March 20th at the Nehemiah Action!
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Our goal is to have 40 people from the Wesley Congregation at this event!
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We will be carpooling on Monday from the Wesley Parking Lot.
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Contact Carol Dittmar if you would like a ride.
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METHODISTS UNITED IN PRAYER
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SUNDAY, APRIL 2 PALM SUNDAY SERVICES 9am & 11:15am
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THURS., APRIL 6 MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE 7pm
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FRIDAY, APRIL 7 GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE 7PM
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Volunteers are needed to assist at the Spring Festival with set up, take down, clean up, directing parking and easter egg hunt. Also we are looking for people to represent their ministry in the Ministry Marketplace, a new addition to the Spring Festival. If you are able to help, please contact Rochelle Mock at [email protected].
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YOUTH GROUP OPEN HOUSE
Wed., April 19th from 6pm to 8pm
FLC Youth Room 2nd Floor
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Kids from 6th -12 grade and their parents are invited to come check out the Wesley Youth Group called GodGang. Come learn more about their weekly get togethers and special events throughout the year that encourages fellowship, leadership, serving and spiritual growth. Horderves will be served. For more information contact Nadia Nunez at (813) 750-6696.
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SILVER SAINTS
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The Silver Saints is a senior group that meet quarterly and their mission is to connect with each other and their community and to provide support in their spiritual walk. Each meeting has a theme with the most recent last Saturday being "Movie Time". Some type of service project is chosen each time they meet. This quarter they chose to support the Lenten Initiative for Cuban medicines and are proud to announce they collected $340.42 to be presented from their ministry. If you would like to get connected to the Silver Saints, please contact Susan Ivins at [email protected]
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WESLEY CRAFTY LADIES
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The Wesley Crafty Ladies are busy doing last minute details for the long awaited Spring Craft Fair this Saturday, March 18 from 9am - 1pm. Items will also be available Sunday March 19 in the Craft Room from 10am - 1pm. Please come out and support their efforts to raise funds for WOW missions and ministries which include: Cuba Ministry/Methodists United in Prayer, Agape Ministries 4 Ukraine, FUM Children's Home, Bridging Freedom, World Team, Wycliffe, Operation Christmas Child-Shoebox Ministry, Pack-A-Sack, Kairos Prison Ministry, Homeless Ministry, Wesley Youth and Children's Ministry.
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CUBA MINISTRY
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LIFE IN THE DURAÑONA CHURCH-
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Pastora Darielis and her congregation are dedicated to serve the small town of Durañona. They have a ministry called Help- Door-to-Door. They go to homes of those in need and do whatever work they can to help them with in their homes: cleaning, washing clothes,ironing, sewing, etc. She shares that this has been a wonderful experience that have allowed them to share the love of Christ in a more active way.
Pastora calls her helpers “Dorcas” who, in the Bible, was a woman known for her good works and acts of charity. She was a generous person who served and gave to the needy. She was also called a disciple of Jesus, that is, a follower, one who learned from Him, part of the inner circle in the early church (also called
Tabitha Acts 9:36-42)
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The Durañona church brothers and sisters are fasting and praying for all the petitions that were sent from Wesley. And they send us this special Bible verse:
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1 John 3: 2 “Dear friends, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”
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Bridges Preschool is hiring part time teachers and assistants starting now and more in the summer and fall. 18 year olds looking for a summer job will be considered.
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Please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested.
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The Praise Team is looking for a part time keyboard player who is familar with contemporary praise music and has a heart for the ministry. Requires participation in the 11:15am - 12:15pm Sunday Service as well as rehearsals on Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm. $150 weekly compensation. Please share with anyone who may have interest or know someone that might. Contact Gail Parker at (813) 215-7268.
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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 is continuing his 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 make visiting the prayer wall a daily practice!
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Lord God Almighty, shaper and ruler of all creatures, we pray for your great mercy, that you guide us towards you, for we cannot find our way.
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And guide us to your will, to the need of our soul, for we cannot do it ourselves. And make our mind steadfast in your will and aware of our soul’s need.
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Strengthen us against the temptations of the devil, and remove from us all lust and every unrighteousness, and shield us against our foes, seen and unseen.
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Teach us to do your will, that we may inwardly love you before all things with a pure mind. For you are our maker and our redeemer, our help, our comfort, our trust, our hope; praise and glory be to you now and forever.
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Please note that we are slowly transitioning to a new You Tube Channel. During this time livestreams will be posted on both channels. This button goes to the new You Tube Channel. Please be sure to subcribe! Also, please note, on both channels you must go to the Live button on the top menu button to see livestream of recent sermons.
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Sunday Sermon March 17, 2023
"Death of the Annoited One"
Daniel 9: 24-27
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9am Traditional Service 11:15am Contemporary Service
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