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April 22,2024 - April 28,2024
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Hello Wesley,
So glad we got to hear about our ministry with Cuba and our sister churches. I would encourage anyone who wants to go to Cuba on a mission trip to get in touch with Renee Kincaid. There are trips almost every year.
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Sunday, we got to read one of the most important theological writings in all of Christendom, John 1. “In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God…And the word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” This passage reveals both the triumph and the tragedy of Christmas. The light of God has come to us to save us…that is triumph. But the darkness has not understood the light…that is tragedy. For those who believe, John says, “from the fullness of his
grace we have received one blessing after another.” John 1:16
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As a believer, I am given the gift of seeing and understanding something of the nature of God non-believers simply do not have. I believe God cares for me enough to give me one blessing after another. There is such comfort in those words, such abundance. There is power in the thought that no matter what I see with my human eyes or feel with my human heart, no matter what earthly joy or sorrow I experience, God has blessed me. I believe! That, my friends, is the greatest gift of all.
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We should pray for our family and friends that they might be open to receiving the gift of belief; we need to become living witnesses of the power that changed our lives; every chance we get, we should celebrate God’s great work of grace in us as a collective people, and we must stand together in the triumph of Christmas. The light of the world has come to us. God did not give up on me and he has not given up on you. Hallelujah!
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I love being your pastor,
Ernie
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LET'S BAKE COOKIES TOGETHER!
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CALLING ALL BAKERS! This Friday!
April 26th at 1pm in FLC Kitchen
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Join the gang to bake cookies for the Cornerstone Wonder Walk!
Come fellowship, chat , bake (and eat) some cookies!
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Contact Karen Marotz 813-404-8476
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All are invited to sing praise and lift up in prayer our church, our leaders, our pastor, new pastor, new leaders and our nation. Personal prayers for church members are offered at the end of the meeting.
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Starting this Saturday, and moving forward, we are changing our Habana Ministry time to 2:30-3:30pm and will remain to be the last Saturday of each month. We hope to have enough volunteers so that a few can go upstairs the second half of time slot to visit some in private rooms that are not able physically to join us downstairs in the activity room. We need 2 -4 persons to remain in the activity room to monitor the art activity while 2 or 3 go upstairs. The art activity is almost always a theme color page and easy to monitor and just enjoy participating with the residents.
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If you are able to join us this week, reply to this email or send to [email protected]
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This Saturday is the big event!
It's not too late to support a walker!
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LAST CONFIRMATION CLASS MAY 28!
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Both the Youth and Adult Confirmation classes will meet at Upper Tampa Bay Park immediately after the Sunday service this Sunday, May 28.
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Please bring a picnic dish to share with others.
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If you plan to attend the Summer Bible Study, please register here!
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This event is open to the community! Invite friends and family!
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All women are invited! The men of the church will be serving!
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This is a great opportunity to adopt a mother or daughter!
Tickets will be on sale before and after Sunday service.
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BAPTISMS IN THE GULF!
Sat., May 11 starting at 10am
1250 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater 33767
MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND!
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If you have registered to attend Baptism,
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please make sure you have registered names of anyone you plan to bring.
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All names are required to enter security gate!
Detailed directions will be sent to all who have registered next week.
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Deadline to register will be May 1!
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Hot dogs and chicken will be provided. Bring your own meat if you wish to grill something else. Please bring a side dish to share with others.
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(chips, salads, fruit, finger sandwiches, sweets or drinks, etc.)
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Some drinks will be provided but please consider bringing drinks to
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We are expecting approx. 41 people to date.
13 people have signed up to be baptized!
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MOTHER'S DAY MAY 12
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We will celebrate our mothers as well as welcome new members to the church!
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If you would like to become a member of the church, please let the office know!
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You can do so by replying to this email or call the church office at 813-769-9157.
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Save the date and invite friends and neighbors to celebrate and honor veterans and veteran families! Hotdogs and drinks will be provided. Please bring a potluck dish for sides and deserts. Bring any memorabilia you wish to share. We will have displays for all to see. There will be a Honor Roll located in the Sanctuary Overflow area. Please sign it with anyone you wish to honor! Have a story you wish to share? We all would love to hear! It could be funny, heartbreaking, hero recognition, a lifetime friendship started. Maybe a parent or child homecoming story. These stories were the highlight at the luncheon last year. There will also be a quilt raffle with proceeds going to the Wounded Warrior Project. All are welcome!
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There were so many interesting displays with memorabilia brought in by others!
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Please bring your relics and stories with you or contact Betsy to make arrangements.
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See more photos from last year's event here!
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If you plan to attend, please register here!
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FRIDAY, MAY 31 at WESLEY
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Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings will be at our church on Friday, May 31st . Ultrasound screenings to Identify risk factors for cardiovascular disease include Carotid Artery (plaque buildup-a leading cause of stroke), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (an enlargement or weak area in the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body), Peripheral Arterial Disease (hardening of the arteries in the legs), Heart Rhythm (an EKG to detect Atrial Fibrillation-irregular heartbeat). Being proactive about your health by knowing your risks helps you and your doctor address problems early.
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Call 1-800-679-5161 or register online at https://llsa.social/HSC and receive your “Community Circle” discount of $149 and your Preferred Appointment!
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We're going with a 1 Day event this year! We want EVERYONE to be involved! The theme is "God is Everywhere" and we'll cover the 7 continents and the Story will be of the Good Samaritan. We want the kids and volunteers to see how God is ever present, ever loving and ever healing his children in cultures all over the world. It is going to be a fabulous day rounding out with dinner. You can register here!
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Please save the date and let Kelly, Dennis or Rochelle know if you can help!
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Click button below to see more pictures from last year's VBS.
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Mark your calendars now for a potluck Appreciation Dinner for Pastor Ernie immediately after the Sunday worship service on June 23. Arrangements have now been made to move the potluck to Fellowship Hall! Meats will be provided by church, please bring a side dish to share.
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CUBA MINISTRY
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Last Sunday, Renee Kincaid introduced Sam Martinez, chairperson for the Cuba Ministry who shared some of the history and current situation in Cuba. Retired Pastor Rick Cabot also shared with us some of his personal experiences on Cuba mission trips. There is a Cuba Mission trip being planned now for 2025. Please contact Renee Kincaid if you are interested in getting more info and how to sign up. You can contact Renee at 813-885-5674 or email at [email protected].
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LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB?
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Contact Denise Finnerty with Bridges Preschool!
813-220-2746
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It’s hard to believe that we are already winding down on this school year…We continue to work hard to serve the community and these kids. We are now at 234 children per week. While we are thrilled to be able to help so many kids in need, it does require more resources; mainly food and monetary donations.
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We hope you will consider helping us reach this year’s finish line. You can pick up one or more of the items listed below or simply note a portion of your giving to PAS…. either way, we are eternally grateful for your continued prayers and support of our ministry.
Juice boxes or pouches
Applesauce or fruit cups – small individual cups
Nature’s bakery fig bars
Peanut Butter Crackers
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You can bring the items to the church during normal business hours or of course bring with you on Sunday to church. If needed, you can reach out to Jamie directly to arrange a pick up at 813-967-3800 or [email protected]
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We couldn’t do this without each and every one of you and we are grateful
for your continued support. Please be in prayer for all the Pack-a-Sack children and in prayer for our current needs.
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The Ruth Circle is now collecting diapers, wipes, toiletries and educational supplies for their ministry to Children's Home Network. If you are able to help, please leave your donation in a marked container in the copy room. The Ruth Circle belongs to the United Women of Faith and meets the first Thursday of each month at 10am in the Sewing Room.
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Click here to learn more about the Children's Home Network.
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For May, please bring in soaps!
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COMMUNION STEWARDS NEEDED
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Communion Stewards are responsible for the preparation of the bread, wine and the communion ware for use in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Please consider being a part of our Communion Stewards Team for the 10am service. Set or clear the table once a month as a way of showing hospitality and welcome. Training provided. For more information, please contact the church office at (813)769-9157.
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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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This week Pastor Ernie talked about that for the soul to believe it takes a great deal of power. The power being the light that shines in the darkness. Only if you let the light in will you come to believe. You can listen to Coffee with Ernie every Tuesday morning on Facebook at 7:30am (give or take) or you can watch later. Click link below for the most recent episode.
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Post your prayers and praise requests here and pray and comment for others!
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Please make visiting the prayer wall a daily practice!
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A Prayer to Receive the Gift of Belief
Gracious and Loving God, I pray for all those around the world who do not know you yet and have no one praying for them. Knowing that you work in ways that I cannot understand, I ask that my prayers might lead them to you. I ask You to shine a light in their darkness and that they would receive your gift of belief.
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I pray that Your Light would shine through me and be a witness to my faith. Help me to continue to grow in my own faith to become more and more kind, gentle, loving, patient, hopeful and at peace, even in this broken world. Let me always be ready to share my faith with others and not be complacent to growing Your Kingdom.
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Dear Lord, it is within the power of Your Light that we all come to believe. We need you more than ever. I pray for Your Light to penetrate the souls of us all and that we are open to receiving your gift each and every day, not only for ourselves, but to be shared with others.
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Come O Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Be sure to subscribe to our You Tube channel!
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April 28, 2024
"The Lamb of God"
John 1:26
10:00 am Sunday Worship Service
Pastor Ernie Post
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Please help the church save money on paper and printing by checking in virtually on Sunday Service and receiving a bulletin. The QR code will be posted on the outside and inside of sanctuary entries, in the pews, and at the information desk. Give it a try and see if it works for you. Paper bulletins will still be available if preferred.
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*Please note: When registering for check in, it is only required to input one contact - cell phone OR email (although both are preferred.) All other requests are optional and can be bypassed by simply pressing the done button.
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Additional Note: The bulletin can also be found on the Church website (https://wesleymemorial.net/bulletin/) in the CONNECT drop down menu . It is updated every week by the end of Thursday for the following Sunday.
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If your phone is not pulling up current bulletin via the QR code on Sunday, it is likely you need to clear your cache (search history). To do this, open your search app, tap the three dot bar at bottom, tap history, then clear browsing data. Make sure cookies and site data has a check to the right as well as cached images and files. Then at bottom click "clear browsing data". Refer to google as some phones may differ. It is a good idea to clear the cache on your phone occasionally to keep your phone operating at its best.
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*******Even if you prefer a paper bulletin, you can still sign in online in lieu of using a connect card. That still helps the church with printing costs.*********
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ALTAR FLOWERS
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If you would like to dedicate altar flowers in memory of or in honor of a loved one, anniversary, birthdays, graduation or best of all, given to the Glory of God, contact the office at 813.769.9157 or [email protected]. We have a florist that will provide a beautiful arrangement, with colors of your choosing, for $50.
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