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April 8,2024 - April 14,2024
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Hello Wesley,
We have been learning some powerful lessons about how Jesus reveals himself to believers and non-believers. Last week we listened to Jesus explain about his supernatural purpose to those who would soon be believers. As they sat around the Last Supper in the upper room, Jesus talks with men who really do not understand what he is saying. They make their confusion clear by their questions, and the
dinner will end with confusion and them all singing together as they walk toward Gethsemane. Song is a source of unity especially in confusion.
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I like to think one of the disciples initiated the singing because they all knew Jesus needed their support. I wonder which of them had the best singing voice, maybe James, and did they all know that and just not start singing until James started? Or did they always wait for Jesus to start singing first? Over my lifetime, I have had music serve as the most powerful sound of unity in existence and the strongest voice of division in the church. I remember 1990, the first time I wanted to have drums in the
sanctuary. Whoa! I think music is still the same way, it is so emotional.
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I want to tell you about that Easter Sunday in 1990. We had a guitar and drums in church as we launched a new service on Saturday evening. After service, a man said to me something I have not forgotten. “If you buy an economy airline ticket and are bumped to first-class, you consider it an exciting privilege and seize the moment. I can tell you feel like this was a first-class ride. I have been riding first-class all my life, please don’t take that away from me.” I think there was wisdom in his words that still applies today, maybe more so. There should be room for music to be first class for all of us.
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I love being your pastor,
Ernie
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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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Next Tuesday is the big event! We hope to have a good response from Wesley!
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Your presence is important and will have an impact on issues in Hillsborough County! Please let Carol know if you would like to carpool from the Wesley parking lot. Contact: Carol Dittmar at 813.499.7167 or [email protected]
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Click button below for short video of last year's event!
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There will be sign up sheets in the overflow area after the Sunday services the next couple weeks. Be sure to sign up and support a walker! Every year Wesley has raised over 10K and Cornerstone relies on us!
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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! BAPTISMS IN THE GULF!
Sat., May 11 starting at 10am
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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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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 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 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 in the overflow area. We will have tables set up in the courtyard and Promiseland as well. More info to follow closer to date.
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GAYANNA MOSS BAILEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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The Gayanna Moss Bailey Scholarship is available to Wesley UMC college students.
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The 2024 Gayanna Moss Bailey scholarship application is now open. Applications are due April 26th. Eligibility Criteria for applicants:
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· Must attend Wesley Memorial UMC
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· Attend an accredited college or university full time (minimum of 12 credit hours)
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· Demonstrate financial need
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Applications should be submitted to [email protected] no later than midnight on April 26th.
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Please reply to this email if you would like an application.
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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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CUBA MINISTRY
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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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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
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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 continued his discussion on being obedient
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even when we don't understand.
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Our souls need to be open to where God is leading us.
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You can listen to Coffee with Ernie every Tuesday morning
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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 for Embracing Change
Dear Lord, God of Love,
You have been with us all the years of Wesley Church’s existence, in every transition, every change and in every joyful moment. As we enter into this new era with excitement but with some anxiety, we recall your deep compassion, presence, and abounding love. You have never left us or forsaken us.
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We thank you for the blessings, talents and spiritual discernment You have given our brothers and sisters through Pastor Ernie for transformation and renewal. We thank you for the experiences that have brought us to this moment.
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Be with us as we move forward with a new pastor, welcoming him with great rejoicing, as the Lord grants us a new Shepherd to guide us and equip us for His glory.
Strengthen the faithful, arouse the listless and restore the repentant.
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May Your assigned pastor to Wesley church be resolutely determined to be faithful to Your Word and take good care of his flock. May our new pastor equip us all for the work you have given us to do.
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We pray for Wesley members to embrace the call to be the church, to make disciples wherever they are, starting with their families and neighbors. Grant us also the desire to care for and listen carefully to one other. Through all of this, may we remain faithful to God’s Word, confident Your Church will thrive.
Call us deeper into prayer, and open our eyes to Your presence. May we remember and remind others that “Messiah is among us”. Come Holy Spirit.
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We pray this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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Be sure to subscribe to our You Tube channel!
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April 14, 2024
"I Am The True Vine, you are the Branches"
John 15:1
10:00 am Sunday Worship Service
Pastor Ernie Post
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There will be a special announcement this Sunday by SPR chair, Kristine Johnson, in regard to our new pastor. Please make every effort to attend service this Sunday in- person or online. The new pastor officially starts in July.
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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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