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March 18,2024 - March 24,2024
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We have an exciting week ahead of us. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Holy Week offers an opportunity for us to gather throughout the week to remember and honor the work of our Lord. On Thursday at 7 pm in our Holy Thursday service we will remember the Passover and share together in communion. We have a special guest classical guitarist, Jesse Leros, who will be providing some of the music. Friday at 7 pm we will remember the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross for our sakes and look at some of the things that Jesus went through leading up to and after the crucifixion. Lacey Hubbard will share a dance at the end of the service entitled “Determination.” Easter Sunday, we have a wonderful celebration planned for all with dynamic music and a great spirit of hope. Invite your friends and family member to worship here at Wesley this week.
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After Easter, we are offering an opportunity for baptism by immersion in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday May 11. We will be meeting at a condo, 1250 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater 33767. The gate/box says 1230/1250 LANDMARK. We will meet at the building on the left. Please call the office and let us know you are coming. We have to give the security guard your name. We have also reserved the community gathering area by the pool and the grill to have lunch together. Bring something to eat and share and
some drinks. Bring a bathing suit. We are at the beach!
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On Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12, we will be receiving new members into the fellowship of Wesley. This will include adults and our two teen confirmands: Lacey Hubbard and Lester Pineda. If you would like to make Wesley your home church, just let the office know and pastor Ernie will get with you.
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I love being your pastor,
Ernie
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Join us this Friday, March 22nd!
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We will continue to pray for renewal here at Wesley, for Pastor Ernie, our church leadership, our ministries, our new pastor and new leadership at the church
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Personal prayers are shared towards the end of the meeting.
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Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Hope you will join us this Sunday at 10am as we celebrate the triumphal entry into Jerusalem described in all four gospels. The Promiseland kids will participate in the waving of the palms. We will be taking up a special donation for the UMC Children's Home. Also, there are lots of easter cards on the back table if you would like to sign a card for the children or anyone else you would like to bless.
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Youth Confirmation class this Sunday in FLC Youth Room!
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SAVE THE DATE! SAT., MAY 11 BAPTISMS IN THE GULF!
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All are invited to come out and support those being baptized!
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Bring a picnic dish to share. Grill will be available for meats.
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We will meet at Sand Key ,1250 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater 33767.
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Please let the office know if you plan to come!
Your name will be needed to enter security gate!
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INVITE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!
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The Ruah Youth are meeting Sunday evenings at 5:30pm in the FLC Youth Room. We welcome all from 6th-12th grades to come and check out what we're all about!
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Volunteer team leaders are Kristine Johnson, Jensen Senson, and Marilyn Preston.
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Dinner is served. Bible Study, Fellowship and Fun!
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Wesley will have the above Easter ad in the Beacon Easter Faith Page
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that comes out March 27th and goes out to Citrus Park, Westchase and Carrollwood!
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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!
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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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See photos from last year's event here!
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If you plan to attend, please register here!
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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!
Please save the date and let Kelly, Dennis or Rochelle if you can help!
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The Needles group celebrated two birthdays today! Debbie Cockburn turned 68 yesterday and Ginny Winters turns 80 this Monday! The Needles group meets every Thursday in the sewing room from 9am - noon. They are getting ready to start a new project for Jean Rowe and will be incorporating Bob's ties in a quilt! How fun is that!
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Pack a Sack Update...
We are moving right along with this school year and stay busy keeping shelves stocked and bags ready for delivery. We are up to 209 children per week which is amazing that we’ve been able to grow the ministry in such a wonderful way. Ernie stopped by the other day to pack a few bags with us so it was nice for him to see how the ministry has grown and changed. We were able to reminisce about how Pack a sack got started.
Right now, we have a few immediate needs if you’d like to help:
● Juice boxes or pouches
● Small boxes of raisins
● Applesauce
And of course, monetary donations are always welcome. If you have any questions about donations, or getting involved feel free to call Jamie at 813–967-3800
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We sincerely appreciate your continued support and prayers!
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SILVER SAINTS
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The Silver Saints had a large crowd for the St. Patrick's Day Luncheon!
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Susan Ivings gave a devotion about St. Patrick and we learned a lot of interesting things about his life. We also made shamrock decorations with a magnet that was shared with the congregation the next day at the Sunday Worship Service. A fun afternoon of fellowship and fun!
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Click button for a short video clip of the afternoon!
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See individual photos here!
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EVENING AT MOSI
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Last Saturday night, Charlie Dittmar had a wonderful presentation at MOSI ,"God of the Heavens", which was part of Pastor Ernie's "Finding God in the Woods" series. Charlie's passion for astronomy really shone through and Pastor Ernie interjected with supporting scripture. Approximately 70 people came out and there were two separate shows to accommodate. See more pictures here!
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HOPE RALLY
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Last Monday we had nine people representing Wesley at the HOPE Rally. We reviewed and approved issues in the areas of storm drainage, affordable housing, mental health services and Adult Civil Citations. Proposals will be presented to county officials at the Nehemiah Action on April 16 at Bible-Based Fellowship Church in Carrollwood at 6:30pm. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend that night to help influence county officials to commit to these causes. Your presence will make a big difference! Our goal is to get 40 people from Wesley there. We will be carpooling from Wesley. Contact Carol Dittmar at (813)499-7167 or [email protected].
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Click button for a short video of the evening!
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EASTER LILIES
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Orders for Easter Lilies for the sanctuary In Memory of / In Honor of are due no later than Tues., March 26. Cost is $10 each. Order forms are available on the information desk at the back of the sanctuary. Please submit monies with form in a marked envelope in the Sunday offering or bring by the office Monday - Thursday from 9am to 3pm.
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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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CUBA MINISTRY
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ALTAR FLOWERS
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Flowers, on or by the Altar for our Sunday worship services, would be a
wonderful addition. Simply call or email the church office and let Terri Davis know the date and any particular colors wanted. We have a florist that gives us special pricing and they do a beautiful job. Flowers don’t always have to be in memory of a loved one. Think about celebrating an anniversary, someone’s birthday, graduation or best of all, given to the Glory of God.
The office number is 813.469.9157 and the email [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 referred to Isaiah 40 and how the prophet and others question how people can look around and not see God. Some of us are blessed with the understanding that faith is a gift from God. He offers it to everyone, but not everyone will accept the gift. You can listen to Coffee with Ernie every Tuesday morning on Facebook at 7:30am (give or take) 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 of Faith for Victory in Jesus
Heavenly Father, I praise and thank You for the glorious victory Christ gained through His death, burial and resurrection, breaking the power of Satan and sin in the lives of all who trust in Jesus' name and banishing death and hell forever in the lives of all who believe in Him. Father, I acknowledge that the victory is Christ's alone but thanks be to God, that by Your great grace You have given us that same wonderful victory, through our Saviour, Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Father, although this glorious triumph was completed 2000 years ago, nonetheless it is as potent and powerful in the lives of believers today as it was when the angels declared, "He is not here - He is risen." Keep me ever looking to Jesus, knowing that this glorious victory has not lost any of its ancient power, but is the single means of overcoming the world, the flesh and the devil, for all believers who choose to abide in Him and He in them.
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I pray that I will run the race that is set before me looking to Jesus, and that I may finish the course that You have given to me, as I yield through word and deed to the working of the Holy Spirit within. This I ask in Jesus' name,
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Be sure to subscribe to our You Tube channel!
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March 24, 2024
PALM SUNDAY
"I Am the Good Shepherd"
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 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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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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