MUMC Blast

MUMC Blast

January 14, 2018

Wednesday Schedule--January 17

4:30 to 6:30 - Open Gym (Grades 6-12)

5:00 to 6:15 - Ham, Hashbrown Casserole, Greens, Corn Bread, Salad Bar

(Adults $6, Youth $5; 10 and under $4; 2 and under no charge; Family Max $25)

5:00 - Child Care Center Opens for Check-In

5:15 - Cherub Choir (4-5 Year Olds) meets in E 304

5:15 - King's Kids Choir (Grades 1-5) meets in E 306

5:15 - Youth Choir (Grades 6-12) meets in the Choir Room

6:00 - Beginning Sacred Dance (Grades K-2) meets in Choir Room

6:10 - Devotion

6:15 - FLC 830 Opens for Check-In and Drop-Off

6:15 - Child Care Center Opens for Drop-Off

6:30 - Adult Studies Begin

6:30 - Youth Small Group Studies

6:30 - Elementary Activities in FLC 830

6:45 - Junior Sacred Dance (Grades 3-5) meets in Choir Room

7:30 - Intermediate Sacred Dance (Grades 6-8) meets in Choir Room

8:15 - Advanced Sacred Dance (Grade 9-College) meets in Choir Room

New Classes Have Begun!

New Look at Old Hymns - 5 weeks

Learn the history behind some of your favorite hymns.

Facilitated by Michele Natividad & Mary Jenkins

Nutrition, Faith & Fitness - 5 weeks

This class will include stretching, walking, light exercise, nutrition information, scripture and a field trip.

Facilitated by Wes Lindner and Chris Mathis

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University - 9 weeks

COST--> $99 per family for non-church members; $50 per family for church members. Payment can be made in class.

F REE PREVIEW CLASS IS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018 @ 6:30PM

9-WEEK COURSE BEGINS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 @ 6:30PM

Make your money work for you! Steps for budgeting, dumping debt, planning for the future, giving
generously & more!

Facilitated by Jeff Hayes

Faith Sharing Made Easy - 5 weeks

How to feel comfortable sharing your faith with others.

Facilitated by Rev. Barry Lane & Rev. Jeff St. Clair

Prolific Podcasts - 5 weeks

Listen to specific podcasts beforehand to dive deeper during class time We'll discuss faith, life, meaning and everything else.

Facilitated by Rev. Will Wold

God and Photography - 5 weeks

Capturing where you see God through photography - discussion and tips on techniques.

Facilitated by Melissa Phillips and Craig Heineman

Breathing Room by Andy Stanley - 5 weeks

How to create breathing room in our schedules, our finances and our relationships

Facilitated by Roy Carlson

Authentic Manhood - 6 six-week sessions

Session 1: A Man and His Design

There are so many voices out there that are telling you what it means to be a man. Discover God's design for men with a clear definition and inspiring vision of Authentic Manhood.

Facilitated by Michael Maxwell, Mike Robinson, Bruce Seidner and Rick Thomas


Sign up for Mandarin Area Small Groups here.	Sign up for St. John's Area Small Groups here.

We're Now Accepting Summer Internship Applications!

Are you a college student who is feeling God's call to the ministry? Do you want to give back to
the community as a role model to children and youth? Are you interested in learning ministry
first hand? If so, check out the Mandarin United Methodist Church summer internship program!

We have four internships available from May 30 to
August 8, 2018: two for Children's Ministry and two for
Youth Ministry. If you are interested, please complete
the Summer Intern Application and return it and your resume, cover letter and letter of reference from a pastor or ministry leader to Sandy Strickland, Administrative Assistant, at [email protected].

A full job description and application directions are available on our website. PLEASE NOTE: All documents are due by THIS FRIDAY, January 19, 2018!

Job Openings - Disaster Recovery - Florida United Methodist Church

There are several job openings for Case Management, Construction Management, Digital Story teller (some bilingual Spanish English) for hurricane recovery in Florida (Irma) and Puerto Rico (Maria).

Click here for more information!

EQUIP District Evangelism Workshops

Join the North East District for the 2018 training event entitled EQUIP 2018 - The "E" Word: Evangelism on Wednesday, January 27, 2018, at Beach UMC in Jax Beach. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM, event lasts until 3 PM.

You must register online in advance to attend. Deadline to register is Wednesday, January 17 at midnight. Cost is $10 per person and includes lunch. Register here or by calling 904-396-3026.

Ecumenical Vespers for Northeast Florida

Participate in the universal Week of Prayer for Christian Unity! Ecumenical Vespers for Northeast Florida will be held on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 6:00 PM at the Riverside Presbyterian Church, 849 Park Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204.

The Biblical theme for 2018 as agreed between the World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity will be "Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power" (Exodus 15:6).

January 2018

Memory Verse: "Training the body has some value. But being godly has value in every way. It promises help

for the life you are now living and the life to come." 1 Timothy 4:8, NIrV

Life App: Commitment-Making a plan and putting it into practice

Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.

January 14 Bible Story: Living on a Prayer (Model prayer) * Luke 11:1-14

January 14 Bottom Line:

Practice praying to God.

Upcoming dates: For more information on events, contact Angie at [email protected].

Monthly Child and Youth Protection Classes

On-campus Child and Youth Protection Classes will be offered on the first Wednesday of every month.

5:15-5:45 PM--Child Protection Class
5:45-6:00 PM--Youth Protection Class

Child and Youth Protection Training is now available online! Visit our website to view training videos and complete an online quiz!

Please note: CYP Training is NOT COMPLETE until all paperwork is received and a background check is completed. You must complete the Child and Youth Protection Volunteer Application, Authorization for Background Screening Form and Participation Covenant Statement before the screening process is complete. These documents are available online.

Save the Date: February 25, 2018

We are holding a packaging event for Rise Against Hunger (previously called Stop Hunger Now) on Sunday, February 25. Sign ups will begin soon to package meals. We will have multiple shifts available for families or individuals from 4 years old and up. Our goal is to package over 30,000 meals to reach MUMC's life time goal of 100,000 meals!

Registration for Upward Sports is Still Open Online!

BASKETBALL	CHEERLEADING	TWIRLING

Crown Point Elementary Tutoring is Underway!

Tutoring takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 PM at the Leigh Meadows Community Center.

We need tutors in all subjects at the elementary level! Tutors need to complete Child and Youth Protection Training and pass a background check.

Learn more and sign up online!

Men's Wednesday Morning Bible Study

The Men's Bible Study and Prayer Group meets on Wednesday in Wesley Hall from 6:30-7 AM to enjoy coffee (and breakfast you bring from home) with group members. From 7-8:30 AM, the group will meet in room 842 for Bible Study and Prayer.

Contact Mike Robinson at [email protected] with any questions!

Sunday Blast Submissions

The deadline to submit information for the Sunday Blast is the preceding Thursday by 11:00 AM . Early submissions are appreciated!

Email your information to [email protected]. Please include your message as you want it to appear and the dates your content is to run. Thank you!