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March 19 - 25, 2020
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Quote of the Week
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“Concerned, but not consumed.” -- Ron Sanders
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March 16, 2020 To: The People of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church From: Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. Resident Bishop Subject: Guidance for Ministry in this Season
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In order to be in partnership with others and to prevent the suffering that is upon us through the Coronavirus (COVID-19), I offer the following guidance to our clergy and churches: We recommend no public worship through the month of March. This is in response to the Centers for Disease Control’s recommendation of the postponement or cancellation of gatherings of more than fifty persons. Our motivation is grounded in the call of Jesus to love our neighbor (Matthew 22).
To read the letter in its entirety, Click here.
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Church Communications
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We at Wesley UMC Tampa care about your well-being and want to help you while you're at home due to public health concerns. Instead of a public worship service, our plan is to livestream a virtual Sunday Worship Service on Wesley's Facebook page on March 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. There will be only one service on this Sunday. You are invited to participate in this event and we hope you join us this Sunday in our first ever virtual worship service. All you have to do is 'like' and 'follow' our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wesleymemorialtampa/.
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In everything, we trust in the Lord and even more during this season as He directs each one of us according to His perfect will. We will make every possible effort to keep you informed and up-to-date with new developments that affect us as a church. In His Service, Jose Benson 813 769-9157 Church Communications
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Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
March 22, 2020 at 11:00 am
Live Streamed Combined Worship Service
Gathering Music:......."Alive In You".................................Praise Team
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Announcements:.............................................................Rev Ernie Post
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Hymn of Praise.........“How Great Thou Art" (pg 77).......Gail/Organ
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Welcome & Greeting:......................................................Rev Ernie Post
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Call To Worship:........"Psalms 99" ..................................Rev Ernie Post Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer................................Rev Ernie Post Hymn of Preparation:.."Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"(pg 349)....Gail/organ Scripture & Message..."Be Thankful"..............................Rev. Ernie Post Invitation to Tithes & Offering:.."Praise You in the Storm.........Praise Team **Doxology............pg 95.................................................Gail/organ Prayer of Dedication.......................................................Rev Ernie Post The Apostles’ Creed.......................................................Rev Ernie Post **Gloria Patri........pg 70..................................................Gail/organ Closing Music:....."Spirit Song"(pg 347)..........................Gail, keyboard, organ And Post Service......."With Every Act of Love"...............Praise Team
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This Sunday Morning's Message - March 22, 2020
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Be Thankful Luke 17:11-19
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The main point: Salvation is for foreigners, and for those who are genuinely thankful.
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Update on the Coronavirus
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Well, the coronavirus is upon us and has started affecting our church. Here are a few things for you to consider:
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- Fear is the predominant force surrounding us on all sides and we know fear is not from God. God tells us, “do not be afraid,” so in your home and neighborhood, exhibit the one thing that conquers fear, “love your neighbor;” because, “perfect love casts out fear.”
- We will be livestreaming church starting March 22 and making it a permanent addition to our ministry. All you need to do is join facebook and make Wesley Church your friend. It is as simple as that. God is still alive at Wesley and we will have worship services throughout the crisis. We will livestream the service at 11 am each Sunday, so gather a few friends and worship in your living room and tune into the livecast.
- Our finances are taking a big hit. Clients have cancelled renting the gym, Bridges has been closed and attendance has been down. So please remember Wesley each week. You can mail in your giving or give by text 813-699-4304.
- To help with the finances, leadership has agreed to make interest only payments on the mortgage for the next three months. This will make our payment about half of what it is and will begin April 1. We will revisit this in three months.
- Since the church is going to be closed an extended period of time, we are going to have to furlough non-essential personnel and limit office hours and custodial work. We hope the time away will be short and we can get right back to work for the Lord.
- I will be your pastor through this crisis. I may not be allowed to visit but I am still available. Please call me to let me know if you are needing prayers, having surgery, experiencing grief. Each week I will lift up our prayers during our service. My number is 813-352-3204.
For me this is a part of my current journey to joy, so I close with my key Lenten verse:
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“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 Be God’s agent of hope you were created to be.
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March 22 - Suspended until further notice
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March 25 - Suspended until further notice
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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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Status Report - Capital Needs List
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Achievments: 1. Faithfulness in our commitments from the Hope Campaign has allowed us to create a balanced budget for 2020 based on the real projected numbers. 2. We have replaced another AC Unit and shared the cost with Bridges $9,100. For details, click on
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Prayers Needed
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Simply send a text message to 813-699-4304 with the amount you would like to contribute. 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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If your small group or ministry has news to share, let the rest of the church know!
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We now have TV monitors located in the church for everyone to use to get the good news out about what we are doing in our church as well as in our community.
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Like us on Facebook!
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