May 21, 2020
First United Methodist Church
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Memorial Day -
Monday, May 25
The church staff will not be working. We will return to our work, from our homes, on Tuesday, May 26. Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend.
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P
raying
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isles one way
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eighbors helping one another
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o not touch your face
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ating emotionally
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eeting 6 feet away
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solated
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hurch online
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rayers & Praise for frontline workers
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l
ways washing hands
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ew cautions/awareness
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on’t panic
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ssentials only
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indful of others
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nside our homes
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hallenging
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lease
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nswer my prayers
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ailed to the cross
for me
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eliver me from evil
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rase my sins
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ake me holy
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ndiscretions,
may there be no more
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lean me, Lord.
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rayers for you
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ngels to hold you
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ew hope for a cure
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iscipline
when I go astray
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nergy to help others
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ediation
to restore my soul
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n touch with the spirit
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omfort on difficult days.
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anic at first
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nswers coming
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erve racking
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rawing on faith
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nergized by exercise
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edia bonanza...
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rritating at times
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loser my God to thee!
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raying to God
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ssured He will answer
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ever
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oubting
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nergized by God
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editating for
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nternal peace
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almness and comfort
are mine.
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P
atience
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nxiety
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eeding
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evotional
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ncouragement
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indful
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ncapable
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aring
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roactive demeanor
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ttempt something new
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eaten dresser drawers
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ecrease complaining
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xercise
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ake a phone call to cheer another
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ncrease grateful thinking
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lean the house for
the 70
th
time!
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salms 3:3
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cts 16:31
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ehemiah 9:11
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euteronomy 31:6
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phesians 6:23-24
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atthew 10:29-31
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saiah 41:10
C
ount your blessings, they are a gift from God.
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Join us for "Going Deeper" at 5pm Sunday nights.
One of our pastors will lead an interactive conversation on the morning's sermon, offering some additional thoughts and welcoming your comments and reflections. Catch on Sunday nights at 5pm on
facebook
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Streaming Bible Study Videos for All Ages
There are new studies available on
Amplify Media
and
Right Now Media
, which are streaming video services for Bible study and faith formation. Think of them as Netflix for Bible study. Complete this
form
to request access to Amplify Media and/or Right Now Media. We will add you to the service(s), and you will receive an email from Amplify and/or Right Now to set up your account.
For more information on these opportunities, email
Warren
.
Sunday School for Adults
In this time of self-quarantine and physical distancing, many of our adult Sunday School classes have moved to conference calls and online meetings via UberConference or Zoom. Visitors are welcome to join any of these classes. For more information on connecting with a particular class, email
Warren
.
BYKOTA
(Be Ye Kind One To Another)
Currently studying “The First Days of the Church” exploring the book of Acts, taught by Rev. Doug Hallman. Meets via Conference Call to (863) 250-1152. Class starts at 9:30am Sundays, call is open starting at 9:20am
Genesis
is exploring Magrey DeVega’s book
Hope for Hard Times
, lessons on faith from Elijah and Elisha. Watch the author give an overview of the book themes in a COVID-19
devotional video
. Complete this
form
to request access to Amplify Media to watch the videos that accompany the study. Class meets via Conference Call to (863) 250-0724. Class starts at 9:30am Sundays, call is open starting at 9:20am.
Homebuilders
is our longest running Sunday school class. Rev. Brian Tiffany teaches from the Standard Lesson Series Bible study. May’s theme is “Called to God’s Work of Justice” with lessons from Zephaniah, Zechariah, Jeremiah, and Hosea. Meets via Conference Call to (863) 250-1141 or online. Email
Warren
for link. Class starts at 9:30am Sundays, call is open starting at 9:20am.
Searchers
is currently exploring Mike Slaughter’s book
Renegade Gospel
, led by Karen Warrick. Meets via Zoom. Contact
Warren
for Zoom link and more information. Complete this
form
to request access to Amplify Media to watch the videos that accompany the study.
NOTE CHANGE IN MEETING TIME
- Class starts at 9am Sundays, call is open starting at 8:50am.
Sendero
is an inter-generational adult class. They are exploring C.S. Lewis’s book
The World’s Last Night and Other Essays
, led by Kacie Rogers. Meets via Conference Call to (863) 243-6668. Class starts at 9:30am Sundays, call is open starting at 9:20am.
Vanguard
uses the Adult Bible Studies series. May’s theme is “Grace” with lessons taught Rev. Charles Polstra. Study texts come from Genesis, Exodus, Luke, Acts and Revelation. You may download the
current student book
, courtesy of Cokesbury.
Supplemental videos
for the lessons are available on Amplify Media. Meets via Conference Call to (863) 250-1038 or online. Email
Warren
for link. Class starts at 9:30am Sundays, call is open starting at 9:20am.
Online Adult Studies
Prayer and Worship in Our Homes:
The Early Church understood the importance of drawing near to Christ when the act of physically coming together became problematic. In an age of COVID-19, our inability to draw near to one another should not affect our ability to draw near to God. This free, multi-part course is designed for Christians to use this time of separation from one another as a time of drawing near to God.
Bridging the Political Divide with Parker Palmer:
Learn how to walk through our divisive political climate with grace and peace. Author and activist Parker J. Palmer shares inspirational and practical knowledge on how we might approach deep political division.
How many of us have ever prayed, ‘Lord make me an instrument of your peace,’ then found ourselves in complex and polarized situations that made peace seem impossible? This course is for you. No matter how far apart two sides are, there are effective strategies to bring people together, this course shows us how.
NEW Online Community Groups
We are forming new online community groups. These will meet via Zoom. If you are interested in being part of an online Zoom community group, email
Warren
.
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Join our Weekly ZOOM Meetings:
for children through grade 5
Lunch Bunch for Kids
- Monday -- All children Invited
- Tuesday -- Kindergarten and Grade 1
- Wednesday -- Grades 2 and 3
- Thursday -- Preschoolers
- Friday -- Grades 4 and 5
Parent/Guardian Connection
:
Wednesday, 8pm
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PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE:
Contact
Stephanie Keen
for information on accessing these Zoom meetings.
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Weekly Hang Outs
- Middle School Hang Tuesdays at 4pm
- High School Hang Fridays at 5pm
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Bible Study
Wednesday- 6pm
Sunday Youth Group
grades 6-12
Sunday- 5pm
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For opportunities below,
email
Forrest
White, Director of Missions Ministries
Called to Serve Farmworkers
and
Redlands Christian Migrant Association
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We will help with their mobile food pantry on Wednesday,
May 27
, 4-6pm at
4441 Academy Drive, Mulberry
, 33860. We have space for 10 servants from First United Methodist. Social distancing guidelines will be strictly observed. Masks and gloves required. Please email
Forrest White
,
Director of Missions to reserve your spot.
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Food Collection at First United
- Thank you to all who donated items in May. The ministries we support were overwhelmed by your generosity! We will be collecting again on Sunday,
June 7
, from 1-4 pm to continue supporting ministry partners as they feed the hungry. Simply drive up to the Mission Depot (Vistabula Street side of the church - room E6) and volunteers will remove your donations from your vehicle. (
Please stay in your vehicle to help us follow social distancing guidelines
.) We need six servants to unload and sort food during one of two shifts that day: 12:45-2:30 pm or 2:30-4:45 pm. Sorting will continue past 4 pm. (
We are restricted to six servants
per shift because of social distancing guidelines.) Masks and gloves required. Please email
Forrest
to reserve your serving spot and be sure to specify which shift.
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The requested items for the June 7 collection are:
Note:
Please do not donate items in glass containers and please limit
donations
only to requested items
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Baby diapers (all sizes)
Baby wipes
Canned tuna
Canned chicken
Canned beef stew
Canned fruit
Jell-o or pudding
Breakfast Cereal
SPAM or Vienna sausage
Macaroni and cheese (boxes and individual cups)
Rice
Beans (black or pinto)
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Maseca flour
Spaghetti noodles
Spaghetti sauce
Applesauce
Pancake mix
Canned corn
Fruit cups
Granola bars
Pop-Tarts
Juice boxes
Ramen noodles
Small boxes of raisins
(six packs)
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Society of St. Andrew
We have had more than a dozen opportunities to glean with SoSA in the last two months while practicing social distancing. If you would like to join us in the gleaning fields, here’s how to start:
start here
to register. Upon subsequent visits you’ll only have to enter your email address and first name to go to the Florida gleaning calendar, where you will register for open spaces on specific dates. SoSA requires all participants to sign up through the calendar. Please note the location of each gleaning. Some are closer to Lakeland than others. (Note: If you sign up for a gleaning, please let
Forrest
know.
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