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Dec.18,2023 - Dec.24,2023
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Merry Christmas and soon to be Happy New Year!
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We are working on our Lenten devotional and could use your help. Our devotional is themed “I See You” and is centered on the times in our lives when we see God the clearest. We would like to receive a photo from you that help you know God is close.
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There are several ideas circulating: a sunrise or sunset, flowers, nature, a family get together, people helping one another, opening a gift, the joy of being together. We want to encourage you to get your camera, take a photo and send it to Terri at [email protected]. We will put a story together, a whole church story, that we can share this Lenten season. Give your kids the camera, let them take a photo, have some fun. The photos have to be in to Terri no later than January 15. Lent begins February 14 and it takes about three weeks to publish.
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I love being your pastor,
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The Prayer Gathering will pause for the next two Fridays in December.
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We will restart in the New Year on Friday, Jan. 5th, 2024.
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Please join us for the prayer gathering to lift up the church in prayer
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The Children's Ministry will be providing luminaries for Christmas Eve Service. If you would like to honor someone special or in memory of a loved one please e-mail [email protected] with their name (include in honor or in memory of) and your name and we will place the information on the outside of the luminary. The children will then place them along the walkways of the church - you may take yours home at the end of the Christmas Eve Service.
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Monday, December 25 from 11:30am - 2:00pm
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The members, friends and family of Congregation Schaarai Zedek in South Tampa are hosting a (FREE) traditional Christmas Dinner for the community in the FLC Fellowship Hall at Wesley Memorial Church. Pick up or dine in meals are available.
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We will also deliver Christmas goodie bags to Habana this Sat., Dec. 23 at 10:30 am. If you are able to help assist on the 23rd or 30th, please reply to this email.
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Thank You to Silver Saints and others in the congregation
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who donated items for the goodie bags! Much appreciated!
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BRIDGES PRESCHOOL
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Thank You to Bridges Preschool for a wonderful and precious Christmas production
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last night in the Wesley sanctuary!
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Hello all! Things are moving along with Pack a Sack this school year. We’re packed through the end of the year, and each child will receive a small wrapped gift from Wesley UMC. As you know, our ministry has grown to 190 children PER WEEK. With the large number, our monthly expenses have grown and we find that we are in need of finding another Corporate Sponsor for the remaining school year, so January-
May – 5 months. If this is something you feel you might be able to help with, or know someone that might be interested, feel free to be in touch to further discuss. Also, any one time donations are of course accepted and so appreciated!
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Another way to help is food drives. If you work in an office or own a business, you could ask participants to bring in juice boxes and peanut crackers, or other PAS type food items and we can put that in our inventory, which helps our bottom-line monthly expenses tremendously. Another idea, if you’re having a holiday get together, ask your guests to bring juice boxes! Most often people love to help, especially with
a cause like Pack a Sack.
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Please be in prayer for all the Pack a Sack children and in prayer for our current needs.
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We sincerely appreciate all of you and your love & support!
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NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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We need four volunteers, each available one Sunday a month during the worship service, to provide back up when the nursery has both infants and toddlers. Contact the church office if you are able to help. [email protected]
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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 how to respond to someone who wants to celebrate Christmas although they are not believers. You can listen to Coffee with Ernie every Tuesday morning on Facebook at 7:30am or you can watch later.
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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 for the fourth week of Advent
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"O God, my God, I am all weakness, but you are my strength; I am ever anew bowed down by any trial, but you can and will lift me up. Let me not fail, O God my strength; let me not be discouraged, O God my hope. Amen."
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Be sure to subscribe to our You Tube channel!
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Please note, due to power outage, there is no livestream from last week.
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Despite only having the light of the altar candles, we had a wonderful service!
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
Dec. 24,2023
10:00 am CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
Chancel Choir and Handbells
7:00 pm CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
"Jesus is Right Next to Me"
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 coffee station. 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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