June 15th, 2018
This Week at Memorial...
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"WOW"
is the feeling Patty and I had when we walked into the hall and saw so many people gathered for our “goodbye luncheon” after the services this past Sunday. We were overwhelmed with love. What a lovely experience for us.
These four plus months have flown faster than any period of time in my life. We have grown to love Memorial United Methodist Church, the Fernandina Beach area, and all of you so quickly and easily.
I do not like to say, “goodbye”, but I do like to say “thanks”. Thank you for making this time such a wonderful experience.
In the musical, “The Sound of Music”, Maria feels so blessed that she sings a song that says, “I must have done something good”. Patty and I must have done something good for the Lord to send us to Memorial. Thanks be to God, and to you good people, for a great time together
-Pastor Riley
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Below is a quick slideshow from the luncheon! Thanks to Jo Ann Greco and Kim Kappel for their photo contributions.
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Read More Below about
Missions: Meet 'n' Eat!
A great way to get involved!
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On Sunday, Pastor Riley had our congregation pray over Sherry Cobb-Thompson who, this week, is beginning her training as a Stephen Minister Leader. Sherry has been a Stephen Minister for some time and will now go into special training to be a Leader for the minister. Keep her in your prayers as she continues her training.
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MISSION CAMP IS THIS WEEK!!!!
Rising 5th and 6th graders are invited to join together to learn about God and give back to our community for a week this Summer! June 18-22nd 9:00AM - 12NOON daily. Meet in the Multipurpose Room.
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VBS IS HERE!!!!!!
June 18-22nd - 9AM - 12Noon
Daily - drop off in Maxwell Hall
For Completed PreK - Completed 3rd grade (Rising K - Rising 4th)
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Church Safety & Emergency Training, June 24
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Ushers, greeters, teachers, and church leaders are encouraged to attend a Church Safety Meeting, June 24
th
at 12:15PM in Maxwell Hall. Our Safety Committee will go over updated church policies and members of the Fernandina Beach Police Department will teach us about important emergency procedures to help keep our congregation and church campus safe. Please RSVP to the church office. Contact Pastor Drew with questions. Child care available upon request.
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Thank you for your donations to the Nassau Humane Society.
You can still bring items by on Sunday.
The collection box is in the Partin Center.
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Serve at Memorial:
Can you help? Volunteers are currently needed at Memorial in a few areas:
- TECH help for ALL THREE Sunday services
- Help with Donuts
- The F-Troop (helping Johnny set up chairs for worship or dinners in Maxwell Hall)
If you are interested in helping in any of these areas, please contact
Pastor Drew.
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Memorial Emergency Text Alert - TEST
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Please note: WE WILL BE TESTING THE SYSTEM
ON TODAY, JUNE 15th at NOON. IF YOU HAVE SIGNED UP, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ALERT AT THAT TIME.
Have you signed up for the MUMC
Emergency Text Alert System? It's Easy!
Here's Three Ways to Sign up:
1)
If you have a smartphone, you can get push notifications* by visiting
rmd.at/mumcalert
(* see below for more information on signing up for "push alert" notifications.)
2)
If your phone just receives texts, then text
@mumcalert
to
81010
.
3)
OR, if you do not have a cell phone and would like emailed alerts, click
rmd.at/mumcalert
while on a desktop or laptop computer to sign up for emails.
*If you sign up for the "push alerts," you will be asked to enter a confirmation number (which will be immediately texted to you.) Once confirmed, you will be asked to login in. Choose "student" when asked (it is how the hierarchy works for this system and has nothing to do with classes) and then create a password. This password is only used by you to manage your account should you need to change your information.
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There are a few important, yet subtle, updates to the Sanctuary that you may not have noticed! First, the kneelers on the sides of the altar rail have been raised to make getting up and down easier! The front of the altar is still the original height.
Also, our large speakers on either side of the altar platform have been beautifully encased and are now hidden, serving as tables!
Be sure to check out these new updates!
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As Pastor Drew and Pastor Carrie were being ordained in Lakeland last week, a group from our congregation met in the Multipurpose Room to watch the live feed of the ordination ceremony. They had the best seats in the house to see close up views of our pastors being ordained!
A special thanks to the Staff/Parish Relations Committee (SPR)
who hosted the event, Charles Sandusky who managed the hook up of the live feed, and Mary Negron & the Wilma Bunch Circle
for the hospitality and refreshments!
Still interested in viewing any of the sessions or sermons from Annual Conference or watching the ordination ceremony?
Videos are available online of all these events
HERE.
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Some of our church family went down to Lakeland to attend the ordination ceremony. After the ceremony, they met up with the pastors and their families, our church and district delegates & workers, Pastor Charlie and Pastor Beth and their families for a reception,
hosted by Pastor Riley and Patty at First Lakeland.
(We also forgot to list Jim Mitts in our original list of our church family who attended Annual Conference. Jim works at the District and Conference levels on Disaster Relief and Emergency Planning.)
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M&M's Monthly Dinner, June 28th
M&M's Monthly dinner for June will be on Thursday, the 28th at 6:00PM. The Sassy Tapper will perform a tribute to dancers from old Hollywood. Dinner will be Lemon Chicken Picatta for $8. Please RSVP to
Mary Cillo.
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Chrismon-Making Workshop at Memorial
Come help us make Chrismons
Saturday, August 11
th
and August 18
th
from 10:00AM -12:00PM in the Multipurpose Room. This workshop is open to all interested adult and youth in grades 6th and up. Each participant will receive a kit with all the materials necessary to make a Chrismon that will later be placed on one of our Chrismon trees at Memorial during Advent. The group will have help from experienced leaders and Joan will provide a brief history of Chrismons and their place in Christian history. Sign up by emailing
joan@mumconline.com
by August 1st.
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Special Icon Workshop Coming to Memorial, September 10
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- 14
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!
Icons are visual representations of invisible realities meant to help us understand spiritual truths and aid in worship and prayer. During this 5-day workshop, instructor Kara Nelson will lead participants in the prayerful practice of “writing” a Byzantine style icon. This is a step-by-step process in which we recreate ancient and sacred images using acrylic paints and 23-carat gold. Through silence and sharing, work and rest, prayers and meals, we create a unique community, and together invite the Holy Spirit to work in and through us as we paint the holy image of Christ (shown at left). The course fee is $300 per person for 5 full days of instruction and includes all supplies for painting as well as a midday meal. Class will
be held each day from 8:30AM-4:30PM. This workshop is open to all and does not require previous art experience. Space is limited. To register or learn more, contact Kara:
karanelson314@gmail.com
-or- 971-275-7463 (PST)
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FREE Hands-Only CPR Training with the FBFD NEXT SATURDAY at Memorial
“
Hands Only CPR” is a training for the public that is designed to teach compression only. The Fernandina Beach Fire Department will be at Memorial June 23
rd
at 9:00AM in the Multipurpose Room to teach this technique. The use of immediate compressions in a cardiac arrest can greatly impact survival. There is no certification for this and it is a short training. Spots are limited, and RSVP is required by Monday morning, June 18th. Please call the church office to reserve your spot.
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Mary Negron, from the Wilma Bunch Circle and Memorial's UMW Executive Committee, recently attend the United Methodist Women's 2018 General Assembly in Columbus, Ohio. The theme of the Assembly was “The Power of Bold”. Members of the United Methodist Women Assembly were filled with the faith, hope, and love that moves women to action. They focused especially on women, children and youth—groups often left behind.
Want to learn more
about this year's Assembly?
Click
HERE.
Interested in joining the United Methodist Women at Memorial?
Mary
would be happy to help you get connected with the Circle that is perfect for you!
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Did You Know? There are 3 Ways to GIVE @Memorial.
3.Through the offering plate on Sunday.
(*By using the app or website, you also can designate your giving to Missions, Second Mile, Operating Budget, Capital Campaign, and more, and set up automatic giving.)
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Around the United Methodist Church
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Would you like to read a lay recap of the whole 2018 Florida Annual Conference?
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This Week at Memorial
June 15th - June 23rd
TOMORROW:
Missions: Meet 'n' Eat: Guest Speaker and Potluck
The Missions Committee at Memorial is sponsoring an event that is both educational and delicious, Saturday, June 16th in the Multipurpose Room. From 9:00AM - Noon, Rev. Clarke Campbell-Evans, Director of Missional Engagement for the Florida Conference, will speak on how to engage in missions in ways that are faithful and that contribute to self-reliant communities. From NOON-2:00PM is ‘Missions Meet & Eat,’ potluck lunch. If you are interested in missions and don’t know how to get involved, this is the opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with other people about what they have been doing. Come for the whole day, or just one section. Childcare will be available for the training. You may bring a dish to share
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SUNDAY:
SWEL (Single Women Enjoying Lunch)
During the month of June the ladies will meet at Bright Mornings! Please RSVP weekly to
Marilyn Perkins.
MONDAY:
VBS & Mission Camp Are THIS Week
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It’s that time of year again! Vacation Bible School and Mission Camps are this week at Memorial from 9:00AM – Noon. If you have classes or volunteer opportunities that are usually at Memorial during that time, please check with your leader to see if they have been moved. Kids and youth will be all over our campus having a fun time. Please help make them feel welcome and lift our leaders, volunteers, youth, and kids up in prayer!
WEDNESDAY:
Wednesday dinners are on hiatus until August 15th.
Our sandwich ministry will have portable meals for anyone who needs one at 5:00PM each Wednesday.
NEXT SATURDAY:
FREE Hands-Only CPR Training with the FBFD
“
Hands Only CPR” is a training for the public that is designed to teach compression only. The Fernandina Beach Fire Department will be at Memorial June 23
rd
at 9:00AM in the Multipurpose Room to teach this technique. The use of immediate compressions in a cardiac arrest can greatly impact survival. There is no certification for this and it is a short training. Spots are limited, and RSVP is required by Monday morning, June 18th. Please call the church office to reserve your spot.
Mark Your Calendars:
TOMORROW
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Missions Meet ‘n’ Eat, 9:00AM – Noon workshop, Noon-2:00PM potluck.
June 17
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– Pastor Riley’s Last Sunday Preaching at Memorial
June 18
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– 22
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– Vacation Bible School & Mission Camp at Memorial, 9:00AM – Noon
June 23th
– Free CPR Class for church members By Nassau County Fire Dept. 9:00AM Multipurpose Room
June 24
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– Church Safety Meeting, 12:15PM, Multipurpose Room
June 28th -
M&M's Dinner, 6:00PM, Maxwell Hall
July 1
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– Memorial Orientation, 11:00AM, RM302
July 1
st
- Taizè Worship, 6:00PM, at Trinity
July 4
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– Church Office Closed for 4
th
of July
July 8
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– Pastor Charlie’s First Sunday Preaching at Memorial
July 15
th
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Welcome Luncheon for Pastor Charlie and the Charles Family, 12:15PM in Maxwell Hall
July 22
nd
– Bloodmobile at MUMC
August 5
th
- Taizè Worship, 6:00PM, at Trinity
August 15th
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Wednesday Dinners and Classes Resume
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