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On Sunday, Pastor Earl shared with the congregation that he would post his sermon. Look for it here on his blog page. Then in a few days return to the blog as he updates it with a list of helps or ways that you can connect more clearly with God as you seek his signs on a daily basis. For now, digest the sermon. Later in the week look for his follow-up!
You will find my blog page listed under the MEDIA tab.
Christ's Community Café
A newly formed inter-denominational group working to
"Feed the Hungry" ministry,
opens its' doors to meet the needs of people.
When: EVERY Friday, Beginning - February 4, 2011
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: First United Methodist Church, Wesley Centre
At the corner of Wheeler and Reynolds Streets
Plant City, Florida
We will serve a nutritious "lunch" and offer a hand of love
to those in our community who are struggling.
This is an outreach for those:
- Who might not have enough money at the end of the month to have food"
- Who need a dose of friendly fellowship because of loneliness
- Who are on a fixed income, and a warm meal at the end of the week would be a great boost to the budget.
Whatever your struggle, we will be waiting for you with a smile, and a meal!
For additional information, contact: Nancy at (813) 754-3519.
We are beginning a "feed the need" ministry here at the church. The "Community Team", consisting of members of 4 different churches (so far) met on Tuesday, the 4th of January. We will be "hosting" our very first community out-reach meal to those in need on February 4th, 2011 from 11:30-1:00 in the Wesley Centre.
The menu will be nutritious and donated by Buddy Bass (Manna on Wheels). First Church will provide the drinks. I will need volunteers to help welcome and serve our guests as well as to clean up after the meal. We will be offering this lunch every Friday from 11:30-1:00. We have also discussed funding for this project and welcome your ideas. Our next meeting is January 21st at 9 AM in the Library. You are welcome to attend!
Below is a sign-up sheet to volunteer. Just print, sign and put in the offering plate or hand to Nancy Chaney. The Community Team will draw on all volunteers from the other churches and community so that no one will be asked to serve every Friday---unless you want to!
Name: _________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________
Phone #: ________________________________________
Will help on the 4th in:
Greeting _____Serving: _____ Clean-up: _____
Will help on the 11th of Feb. (includes some food prep, serving, greeting, clean-up)
________________________________________________
Will help on the 18th of Feb. (same as above)
________________________________________________
Will help on the 25th of Feb. (same as above)
We hope you all had a fantastic Christmas. Praise God we get to ring in 2011 with such blessings from God!
God has bestowed talents and gifts to all of us - what are yours and how do you hope to utilize them in the new year?
December 24th— Candlelight Service in the Sanctuary at 7 PM. Communion will be served in the Chapel 6—6:30 PM and Pre-service music will begin in the Sanctuary at 6:15 PM.
“A Journey of Faith”. One service at 10 AM in the Sanctuary. A hot Breakfast will be served in the Wesley at 8:30 am. Sunday School at 11:00.
The Bread of Life Mission and Project Hope wish to thank you so very much for your contributions to their Thanksgiving ministries.
Saturday, November 27th
9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:45 a.m. Decorating Begins
Decorating the church for the Advent—Christmas season is what ‘Hanging of the Greens’ is all about. We decorate the lawn, sanctuary, halls, and Wesley Centre.
Please come join us. We need you all. Please help!
Don't you love for the church to sparkle? It just seems to radiate the 'love of God' and offers a big 'welcome to all'. It's time to mark your calendar as the Trustees have scheduled a 'Church-Wide Yard Cleaning'. Place Saturday, November 13th from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on your calendar and plan to participate.
We would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped us work the Pumpkin Patch this year. It is because of all of you that we were able to have the best year the Pumpkin Patch has ever had! After our payment for the pumpkins, expenses and dividing the profit up, we will be giving $1,000 to help furnish the third floor. That means that up to this point the LOFT Students have given $5,000 to help supply the third floor with furnishings. Again, thank you to everyone who helped make this year's Pumpkin Patch the best ever!
Parents, you will be receiving the November edition of the LOFT Student Ministries newsletter early this week. If you have not received it by Wednesday then we may not have your e-mail address on file. Please send an e-mail to YouthMin@Tampabay.rr.com if do not receive the newsletter by Wednesday.
The Men's Group here at FUMC of Plant City will be making and selling (and maybe sampling...shhhh) cuban sandwiches THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 to raise funds for the Children and Youth.
These are 9inch authentic cuban bread sandwiches - the bread is baked wrapped in palmetto leaves! It'll include spanish pork, ham, and salami, cheese, mayo, mustard, and pickles. Muy Bueno!
They are only $4. Yay inexpensive Sunday lunch!
In order to guarantee your cuban, send a message with your name and the number of cubans you want.
Money is collected when you pick up your cubans Sunday morning. They will be ready after the first service, Sunday School, and the second service under the walkway between the Wesley Centre and Sanctuary (Mahoney St).
Proceeds will help with the brand new spaces being built on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the Wesley Centre for Children and Youth.
¡Gracias y bendito sea Dios!
DINNER CONCERT COMING
Saturday, October 23rd
6:00 p.m. -Wesley Centre
Tickets are on sale for the Larry Clark Dinner Concert. You may purchase your tickets after the 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. services or in the Music Room.Tickets are $13.00 each or $25.00 per couple.
(Grades 6th-12th)
You requested it and you got it! The LOFT will now be releasing a monthly newsletter. We will be releasing the newsletter the first Monday of every month. To save on printing and mailing cost, we will be e-mailing the newsletter to our parents. There will also be a copy available on the church website, www.FirstChurchPlantCity.com. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter please e-mail Brian at YouthMin@TampaBay.rr.com and express your interest.
The LOFT has two very important meetings coming up. The first is for parents who are interested in supporting this ministry. We are seeking parents who want to help the LOFT behind the scenes. If you are interested please plan on attending our first meeting Wednesday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. The LOFT will remain open for the duration of our meeting so you will not need to worry about your children.
The second important meeting is for all of the LOFT parents. There are many exciting new elements we are adding to the LOFT Student Ministries this year and so we hope that you plan to attend our first parent meeting of the new school year. We will be meeting on Wednesday, September 29 at 7:15 p.m. This meeting is a great chance for you to ask any questions you may have about anything that the LOFT is doing. The LOFT will remain open for the duration of our meeting.
Come join us for the start of our new Young At Heart season!!! We have a meeting at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 9th, with lunch served at noon. This month we will be meeting with Debbie Hayes to plan some trips for the coming year plus our regular programs. Lunch is $5.00 per person. Please call Dot Fascenda at 754-2803 for reservations. Hope to see you there!
Please join us for worship in September and October as we celebrate our 125th Anniversary.
September 19- HOMECOMING CELEBRATION - "Celebrating Our Past"
11:00 a.m.
Only One Worship Service this Sunday - In the Sanctuary.
Past Ministers, Choir Directors, and the Warren Willis Singers will be here to lead our worship.
12:00 noon
A covered dish dinner with program following.
1:00 p.m.
We will be able to further enjoy past worship leaders as they provide a program of song, stories from the past and inspirational moments following dinner.
September 26 - Celebrating our Present
9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Two worship Services - led by the lay ministry team of our church as they reflect upon our current ministries.
10:00 a.m.
Dedication of the Wesley Centre Outreach Ministries. If the remodeling is finished we will hold a dedication service in the fellowship hall, with an open house all morning.
October 3 - Celebrating our Future
9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Two worship services will be led by our District Superintendent, the Rev. Sharon Austin. She will also lead us in Holy Communion. It is World Communion Sunday! Sharon will be preaching on the future of the United Methodist Church.
Sunday - Aug. 15 at 10:00 a.m.
Jeff Steinberg wants you to know that, “God Has A Unique Design For Your Life!” He knows. He was born with what others would call Handicaps - He has NO arms or hands, and malformed legs.
This Tiny GIANT, at 4 feet 6 inches tall has a most unique message for you, your Ministry family and your Community - “Quit focusing on the Handicap and start appreciating the Gift.” For more than 35 years he has crisscrossed the globe delivering his very special message that "God uses the least likely person to accomplish the most extra-ordinary thing, in a most unique way." In his distinctive style, using humor, song and the Scriptures, Jeff shows us that each person is wonderfully created to be "Awesome and wonderful" with potential they never even dreamed possible.
Invite your friends, family, & neighbors to worship with you!
August 1 – A special Holy Communion moment! This inspirational service will center around the ritual of Holy Communion. Communion will be offered at the Communion Rail and will include a time when you can meditate, pray, or reflect upon the power of this beautiful ceremony. Organ and solo work will be performed by the FUMC ensemble and our “Spirit Singers”.
August 1 – A special Holy Communion moment! This
inspirational service will center around the ritual of Holy
Communion. Communion will be offered at the
Communion Rail and will include a time when you can
meditate, pray, or reflect upon the power of this beautiful
ceremony. Organ and solo work will be performed by the
FUMC ensemble and our “Spirit Singers”.
August 8 – Special music will be provided by some of our soloists!
Congregational singing will be led by SRU (formally Nevaeh). Our young adult
band recently changed their name to Sacred Room Underground. They
started and still practice in the church basement, and that has become their
sacred room underground! Pastor Earl will be presenting the sermon.
August 15 – Jeff Steinberg will be in town. Do you remember
Jeff? Jeff wants you to know that, “God Has a Unique Design
for Your Life!” He knows. He was born with what others would
call handicaps - He has NO arms or hands, and malformed legs.
This Tiny GIANT, at 4 feet 6 inches tall has a most unique
message for you, “Quit focusing on the Handicap and start
appreciating the Gift.” For more than 35 years he has
crisscrossed the globe delivering his very special message that "God uses the least
likely person to accomplish the most extra-ordinary thing, in a most unique
way."
August 22 – A day of Acoustic Worship. Let’s worship God
through our senses! He created us with eyes, ears, nose, taste
buds, and touch. This Sunday we will use our five senses to
discover what a wonderful gift we are in the Kingdom of God.
You will have the opportunity to move to prayer stations,
light candles, and pray at the altar rail. All music will be acoustic and “a
cappella” only!
August 29 – Dedication of the Children’s and Youth/Young
Adult expansion of our campus! On this Sunday we will have
worship in the Wesley Centre, an open house of the newly
remodeled facilities, and a festive lite lunch on campus. When
all the dust is vacuumed up the Wesley Centre will be
complete with a modern three room nursery, four classrooms
and a game room for our elementary children, a third floor
café, worship center, youth and young adult gathering
rooms, and a game room.
The next meeting of the Men's Fellowship group will be August 7th at 8:00 a.m. in the Youth Room, Education Bldg, 1st floor. There will be a complimentary continental breakfast. We will be discussing the upcoming Men's Retreat to Leesburg and other topics of interest for our new group. Please bring a friend or friends who would enjoy sharing in this monthly fellowship program.
(18 - 23 year olds) We will be having another YARD: College Edition @ Starbucks August 5th from 8:30pm - 10:00pm. So grab some friends and be there for an incredible time where we will share our lives, discuss the Bible and plan the amazing future we have ahead of us! Be sure to contact Brian Lawson, Director of Young Adult ministries if you have any questions. He can be reached at 813.505.2630 or YouthMin@tampabay.rr.com.
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