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March 5 - 11, 2020
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Talking Points for the United Methodist Church
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Since the close of the contentious 2019 special General Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, United Methodists from across the theological spectrum set to work crafting plans to resolve the bitter dispute over the denomination’s sexual ethics, teachings on marriage, and ordination standards. The following points are as we understand them and will be put forward in 2020:
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- Differences in scriptural interpretation, theology and practice have pushed the church to the place where there will be a separation this year.
- According to the separation documents presented to us, we do not know what will actually happen until the general conference being held this May.
- According to the preliminary separation plans, Wesley members will need to vote to remain a traditional Methodist church.
- The current plan allows us to stay on the property and worship together as we have for decades, regardless of the vote.
- The proposed plan is the best means to resolve our differences, allowing us to remain true to our theological understanding while recognizing the dignity, equality, integrity, and respect of every person.
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Local leaders of the Wesley Church are available to answer questions and will update the congregation in June regarding the conference in May:
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Chair of the Board - Connie Pruitt
Lay Leader - James Pearson
Finance Chair - Gloria Rocci
Staff Parish Chair - Jeff Davis
Trustees Chair - Brad Hubbard
Life Enrichment Center - Leslie Berlin
Children’s - Rochelle Mock
Youth Ministry - Nadia Nunez
Bridges - Jennifer Foster
Chair Council on Ministries - Tom Edwards
Pastor - Ernie Post
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Mr Tom is traveling out of town and will not be able to deliver new lessons to the Children for the next 2 Sundays. Instead, Special Guest Speaker Susan Ivins will step in Children's Moments on March 8th. After that, Pastor Ernie will cover for Mr Tom on March 15th. Safe Travels Mr Tom!
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This Sunday Morning's Message - March 8, 2020
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Open Date
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Why Serve?
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As followers of Jesus, we are called to be servants. This is clearly stated in 1 Peter 4:10-11. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. Please visit the church's website and review all of the ministries and opportunities that are available to you by clicking on this link - - Service.
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March 8 - - Country Ham Biscuits with Spicy Mustard.Served with 2 Eggs Any Style with Choice of Side and Beverage $5.00
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March 11 - BBQ Pork Sandwich Plate - Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder Cuts Chopped and Topped with Special Sauce and Pickles and Candied Sweet Onions. Served with Baked Beans and Coleslaw. Dessert and Drink. $5.00
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Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings on Friday, April 3rd at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Four screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke.
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Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests + Osteoporosis screening for $149 ($139 with our member discount). The screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.
In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount please call 1-888-653-6450 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitypartners or text CIRCLE to 797979. Being proactive about your health by knowing your risks helps you and your doctor address problems early.
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World Mission Support
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News from the Eberhards
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Dear family and friends,
Some of you may remember how finding the appropriate music style was a big breakthrough many years ago during our time with the Mamaindê . Well, this year we discovered that the story of that music has come full circle. God is using it to speak to them once more, and in a very powerful way. Some 15 years ago, while we still lived in the Mamaindê village of Capitão Pedro, the youth there had lost all interest in their traditional music genre. They only wanted to listen to “western” music. After staying up all one night, I (Dave) translated 16 new Mamaindê worship tunes - western tunes but with lyrics translated from Portuguese to Mamaindê . The songs were an instant hit and have been sung faithfully since. Fast forward to the present...Click Here to read more.
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Please see our other short letter about Rutti. Click on Rutti’s exciting news to read more. Thank you all for your investment in our lives, both past and present, whether it’s continuing to remember the Mamaindê or to say a prayer for our current daily activities. We are grateful to you. And we are grateful to the One whose resurrection we will celebrate soon.
Dave and Julie Eberhard
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The Cornerstone Wonder Walk is coming up March 7th at 8 am at Hyde Park UMC. It's a beautiful walk down Bayshore Blvd. to raise money to provide a safe place for children to learn and grow in Tampa's inner city. If you can't walk or run, please support a walker with your donations.
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Wesley's Team of Wonder Walkers.
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Status Report - Capital Needs List
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