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Peace Email Connection - January 28, 2016
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Worship Services - January 31st
5th Sunday Special Offering for the United Methodist Children's Home!
Sermon: Eddie Pipkin
"Raising Hope: Speaking Truth to Power"
First Nehemiah convinced a king to let him leave his post to undertake God's work, then later when the privileged among his own people began to take advantage of the less powerful, Nehemiah held them accountable to God's standards for compassion and mercy. He conducted himself with humility and integrity, never forgetting his place and never shying away from God's vision, but always keeping himself and his people accountable to that vision in word and deed. We, too, have opportunities to stand up for what is right, but we are called to do so while leading by example as God's representatives wherever we go.
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New Lenten Book Study Starts - February 7
Everyone is welcome to participate in a seven week study using the book, "Near the Cross, A Lenten Journey of Prayer," written by our Florida Conference Bishop, Kenneth H. Carter Jr.
We will meet Sunday nights starting
February 7th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m
. in the Choir Room, with the introduction and conclude Easter Sunday. The study will be led by Faye Myers and the Sunday Night Prayer Group.
"Near the Cross" calls you into a deeper life of prayer during the season of Lent. Based on Paul's Letter to the Philippians, it explores the connection between the cross and prayer in spiritual formation, in service, in our identity, and in our life together in Christian community. By coming near the cross through prayer, we can know and imitate the heart of Christ.
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Ash Wednesday Worship Service - February 10
One Wednesday a year, sometime in February, you notice someone at work, school, or elsewhere with a smudge on their forehead. It looks as if they missed a spot when washing. But by the time you see the third person with the same mark, you realize it is
Ash Wednesday
and these passersby must have received the Imposition of Ashes to mark the first day of Lent (the 40 days of reflection leading up to Easter).
In the early days of the church, it was even more dramatic. Pastors didn't dip their thumbs into the ashes to draw the shape of a cross on your forehead. Instead, they poured or sprinkled ashes over your entire head.
Join us on
February 10th at 6:30 p.m.
for an evening of sharing prayer, song, communion, candlelight and ashes. This service will be family friendly, with a creative version of the traditional Imposition of the Ashes and the beginning of the season of Lent that all ages can participate in and understand.
Childcare will be available in the Peace Nursery for children 5 years old and younger.
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Winter Social Dinner and Dance - February 13
Don't miss our Peace Winter Social!
Come spend a great evening with your friends and family. We're holding a dinner and dance on
Saturday, February 13th from 6:00 p.m
. until 9:30 p.m. Enjoy dinner, dancing, and live music from The Brass Heart Band.
Tickets will be sold (only $15 each) on the portico every Sunday morning and weekdays in the church office (during office hours) until February 7th.
All proceeds will fund Peace Youth Missions. Thank you for your support, and see you on the dance floor!
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Peace Preschool Registration - February 17
The Peace Preschool mission is to provide children with developmentally enriching experiences in a nurturing environment where they can learn and grow in God's grace. The children will learn through playing and exploring a variety of experiences, in a happy and pleasant environment. Our schedule includes: "Handwriting Without Tears", "Everyday Math", art, literacy, science, movement, music, chapel & bible stories, learning games, playground time and snack time.
It's almost time to register for our upcoming 2016-2017 school year. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, February 17. Doors open at 7:15 a.m., registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and it is
first come, first served
. Peace UM Church members can register one week early, before Open Registration begins on February 24th! Registration packets are now available in the Preschool Office. We do offer free VPK programs, but space is very limited. And if you don't have small children, please tell others about us. For questions or to book a tour, contact our Preschool Director, Jenny St. Jean, at 407-438-4043 ext. 206.
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Biker Sunday Volunteers Needed - February 21
SIGN UP TO SERVE AT BIKER SUNDAY BY JOB AND SHIFT--It's easy! And we need YOU.
Our 17
th
annual Biker Sunday (when hundreds of motorcyclists will join us for worship is almost here. We need greeters / servers / kitchen help / grillers / parkers / prayers and more! Full details at our website and a link to sign-ups for shifts. Donations we need include canned soda, bottled water (8 oz. small bottles), and chips. Bring all that NOW and drop in the kitchen. We need DESSERTS the day of the event. Sign-ups for all of this old-fashioned way are in binders at the Welcome Table and back of the worship space. Contact Eddie at
[email protected]
with questions.
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UMW Program and Luncheon - February 27
Save the Date: Saturday February 27
th
the United Methodist Women
will hold our first General Meeting and Pot-luck Luncheon of the new year starting at 11:45 a.m. in the church sanctuary.
Our guest speaker will be Joyce Waldon Bright from the East Central District speaking on The Legacy of United Methodist Women, ensuring the future of mission. All women of the church are welcome to join us!
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Divas & Dudes 5k Run/Walk - March 6
On Sunday, March 6, 2016
Peace Youth will be hosting our THIRD ANNUAL
Divas and Dudes 5k
in Hunter's Creek as a fundraiser for our summer mission trips. Volunteers are
needed NOW
to help coordinate this exciting event.
You don't need to be a runner, just have a heart to help our youth program! If you are interested in joining the 5k volunteer team, or know of possible local business sponsors, please contact
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Dress A Girl Around the World Ministry Update
Dress a Girl Around the World Ministry at Peace ended the year with a total of 831 dresses, 370 dolls, 140 pair of boys shorts, 130 hot wheel cars, numerous suitcases and other items sent to 10 different countries around the world.
We are resuming our meetings
every Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m
. in the church sanctuary and will continue to make our dolls and clothing for children in need. Anyone interested in helping us is welcome and needed. Please come and lend a hand!
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New Daytime Small Group Book Study
Join our new weekly small group book study! Our first book is
Wicked Women of the Bible
by best-selling author, Ann Spangler. It tells the compelling and entertaining stories of more than twenty of the Bible's most fascinating and outrageous female characters. We'll learn all about God's holiness, God's power, God's mercy and even God's sense of humor!
Everyone (men and women) are invited to join us to learn more about these "wicked women." Roberta (Bobbi) Jones will be leading this study every
Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the Choir Room.
We'll have paperback books available for a small donation, or you can download this book at Amazon. For more information contact Bobbi at 850-819-5234.
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Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m - 3:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - Noon
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