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July 4, 2022 - July 10, 2022
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PASTOR'S NOTES
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Hello Wesley,
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Thank you to Norm Coffman and RIch Cockburn for being on call for me while I helped care for my family. Norm did a great job delivering the message.
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My son-in-law, Ryan, came through the surgery well and is home recovering. We are hoping the final word will be that he is cancer free. So far so good and thank you all for your prayers.
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While I was home last week, I spent an inordinate amount of time getting ready for our study of Corinth. The title of the series is, "what happens in Corinth stays in Corinth." A bit of Vegas there. Corinth was the sin city of the ancient world, except the "sins" committed were culturally acceptable and legal. Paul declares many of the practices to be ungodly and the result is a serious culture clash between the church and society. Our study will take some time to answer the question, "If something is culturally acceptable, can it be a sin?" Of course, almost everyone answers yes. But what does that mean for the church?
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I read an article last week, "Sinful US cities that rival Vegas." The researchers evaluated 200 cities based on 7 criterion: Anger and Lust, Jealousy, Excess and Vices, Greed,Lust, Vanity, and Laziness
How they come to a score is beyond me but I found it interesting. Tampa was number 15 on the list, out of 200. Our highest scores were lust and vanity. It is just an article and I was most interested in what criterion they used to establish categories. What constitutes lust? or anger? Who determines a vice in our society? Are vices different for Christians and nonChristians?
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This is going to be one interesting study, and I invite you to join us at 9 or 11:15, live or online. Invite others to listen in... Like us on facebook or watch from you tube through the church website.
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I love being your pastor.
Ernie
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Volunteers are working hard this week to prepare for Vacation Bible Study that starts next week, Monday, July 11th thru July 15th. Please be in prayer for this important ministry!
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A Very Special Thank You to All who have made this Ministry Possible!
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Bottom to top: Dennis Bennett, Mandi Harrison, Gage Davis
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A Celebration of Life for Sam Black will be July 22, 10:30am, at The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge located at 6912 North Florida Ave., Tampa, FL. There will be a reception immediately afterwards.
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To join the Habana Team, please contact Terri Davis
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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; $11/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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Contact Denise Finnerty, Bridges Director
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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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In just two weeks the Agape House of Mercy, set in Derby, VT, is expected to close. The 11,000 square foot building will provide a new beginning and new home for up to 40 people who have been displaced due to war, many have a child with special needs who seek treatment that is unavailable to them otherwise.
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Can you imagine leaving your home, friends, heirlooms, clothing and choosing what you will put in ONE BACK PACK as you escape the ravages of war?
Such is the case of the first of seven families coming to the USA. The Shapovalovas arrived this week with two sets of clothing, one they wore during their long flight over. Daughter Mariam was adopted by the Shapovalovas. This 8-year-old spitfire has burns over 80% of her body. She now requires skin grafts in areas that are breaking down. The next family to come are the Krutiis - Julia, Serhii, Veniamin and 10-year-old Ferida, who sustained a brain injury that has left her blind and in a wheelchair.
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Scott & Theresa Cianciolo will create a safe, nurturing environment for all families who have been sponsored and now await transportation. They will coordinate therapy and medical help for those in need.
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If you have wanted to respond to this devastating war in Ukraine but were unsure how, you can help with closing costs on 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.
The Cianciolos were the highlight of a recent newsletter published by Adrian Rogers' ministry, "Love Worth Finding".
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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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Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
July 10, 2022 at 9:00 AM EDT
Traditional Worship Service
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July 10, 2022 at 11:15 AM EDT
Contemporary Worship Service
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Every Tuesday Morning, Pastor Ernie does a live devotional connected to scripture. Right now he is reading through the book of Hebrews. If the devotional moves you, Pastor Ernie encourages you to SHARE the video and leave a comment, so that someone else may be blessed!
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Please visit prayer wall for recent prayer requests!
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