Therefore go and make disciples of all nations
  ...teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
Pentecost Sunday, May 20 @ 10:30 AM

If you cannot make it, you can watch the
service LIVE online at 10:30 am.
Activities for May 20th - 26th:
PENTECOST
THIS SUNDAY
DON’T FORGET TO
WEAR RED!

Come celebrate with cake and coffee, after worship, in Fellowship Hall.
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. —          Acts 2:1-4 (NRSV)  
Summertime Menu:

Pizza

 Dinner is served at 5:30. 

Cost is $4, $10 per family. 
 
RESERVATIONS ARE NEEDED (to order for delivery)
BY TUESDAY, 4 PM. 
You can mark your RSVP in pew pad or call the church office.
 
Love to bake? Bring your favorite dessert to share.
Pastor’s Bible Study,
Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
Whether you consider it a book of faith or a cultural artifact, the New Testament is among the most significant writings that the world has ever known. Yet the New Testament is also among the most widely controversial and least clearly understood books in history. In these lectures, Professor Ehrman develops a carefully reasoned understanding of the New Testament - and the individuals and communities who created its texts. His approach is that of a historian, and the course suspends belief or disbelief to understand how, when, why, and by whom the New Testament was written in light of historical research. He also reviews key texts omitted from the New Testament.
Construction begins on the new kitchen in the Parlor on Monday, May 21st. Meetings and small groups may be changed to Fellowship Hall. Thank you for your patience and flexibility during this time.
MISSIONS AND OUTREACH:
The Gathering, Homeless Ministry
’Gathering at the Water Fountain’ is a Sunday early morning mission at our church for the area homeless. It is a time of fellowship and prayer. They are provided a hot breakfast, distribution of used clothing and other support. It takes volunteers to continue this wonderful ministry. Please pray-fully consider helping just one Sunday a month. 
Call Roz Keppler, 941-545-5845, for more info or to sign up.
As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:  1 Peter 4:10 
ONGOING NEED: PLASTIC GROCERY SACKS; NEEDS: men’s JEANS, SIZES 32, 34, 36, 38 (none); WHITE SOCKS (none); men’s white and colored t-shirts (only have XXL sizes), Men’s shoes (except for dress shoes) TOILETRIES: EVERYTHING, especially, INSECT REPELLENT, RAZORS, DEODORANT, TOOTHBRUSHES.
COMING SOON:
COTERIE: Something Special for Single Women
Our next Luncheon will be held at Freedom Village, on Friday, June 1, at 11:20 AM in the Tuscany Restaurant.
For more information call Rosemary Althoff: 941-782-8844.
Click on the balloons to watch First Church's 125th Anniversary Video. Check out what's special about our past, present, and future...
 First United Methodist Church of Bradenton 
603 11th St. West
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-747-4406
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