April 12, 2021
Building the Heart Weekly Photo Update:
Wednesday Evening Spring Schedule
April 14, 6:00pm: 
Children's Musical: "Oh Jonah!"
Our PBUMC Kids have been working extra hard preparing for a special spring musical presentation! Come support them with your presence as they present the story of Jonah in a fun-filled way!


April 21, 4:30pm and 6:00pm: 
Rise Against Hunger
4:30pm & 6:00pm
Come and participate in this unique experience of packaging an enormous amount of meals to be sent to underprivileged persons around the world. Limited capacity available. Registration required. Click HERE to sign-up.
*Nursery is available for all Wednesday evening activities
Recurring Weekly Activities Center Schedule

Men's Bible Study: Mondays at 6:00am (resuming April 12)
Transformance Fitness Classes: Mondays & Thursdays
Ladies Bible Study: Mondays at 9:00am
Young Women's Bible Study: Tuesdays at 9:00am
Wednesday Evening Activities for All Ages: 6:00pm
Grumpy Old Men: Thursdays at 8:00am
PBUMC Volunteer Appreciation

If you regularly serve at PBUMC, we have a gift of appreciation for you! Please pick up your PBUMC tumbler in the lobby of the Activities Center throughout the week. Thank you for serving Christ and loving our community in so many ways.
A Note of Thanks

Easter is such a beautiful celebration, and the flowers add to it greatly! This year, Bailey's Produce and Nursery graciously helped us in a pinch! We appreciate their kindness and generosity, which made our Worship space beautiful!

Also, many thanks to the team of willing servants who handled the ordering, retrieving, and setting up (Jeannie, Jerry, Ken, & Steve)!
PBUMC Shuttle
We now have a shuttle available to transport you from the back parking lots to the side door of the Activities Center each Sunday before and after worship! We hope you enjoy this helpful new addition to PBUMC! 
Ways to Serve at PBUMC
Hoping to get involved? A frequently updated page on our website features specific opportunities to fulfill volunteer needs as they arise. Have some extra time on your hands? Visit our website at www.perdidobay.church/serve to find ways to help out! Contact the church to find out more about how to get involved in the ministries listed.
Backpack Ministry: Help Needed
Beginning April 19, we need extra hands to help pack food bags for several of our local schools. These bags go home each weekend with children who are in need. The backpack ministry will meet to assemble the bags each Tuesday morning at 9:15am (for approximately 30 minutes) until June 1. Thank you to our Young Women's Bible Study group for packing bags throughout the school year! Their study concludes tomorrow and any additional help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you for giving!
Through the generosity of PBUMC and the proceeds from the Redemption Store, Vivian Johns, our community missionary, gave 65 families (including over 100 children) an Easter meal and Easter baskets.

We would also like to thank Winn Dixie for their assistance with distribution.
Volunteers Needed at the Redemption Store
The Redemption Store is in need of willing hearts and helping hands to fill shifts throughout the week! If you are interested, contact april@perdidobay.church. Find out more about the Redemption Store by clicking here.

Donations are accepted on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00-Noon. Thank you!
Barnabas Ministry
If you or someone you know is in need of a meal during a difficult time such as following surgery, hospitalization, a death in the family, and other difficulties, please contact the church office to be connected with our Barnabas Ministry.
Quilters on the Key Event

All are invited to hear a presentation from the Gulf Coast Kids House in the Banquet Room on Thursday, April 15 at 9:30am. The quilters have provided countless comfort items for children at the Gulf Coast Kids House who are enduring traumatic situations. Come and hear how the Gulf Coast Kids House is making a difference in our community.
Spring Senior Ministries Event: Container Gardening
Just in time for Spring! Would you like to know more about how to start your own floral, herb, or vegetable garden? Come join us on Monday, May 3rd from 1pm until 3pm, in the Activities Center, for lessons and advice; as our very own Master Gardener: Jerry Patee, provides tips for starting small container gardens. Many of you live in smaller spaces or do not have huge yards for gardening so Jerry will be able to help!

Everyone will leave with a floral or herb container garden (please specify on Sign up Genius which you would like). Bring your friends, neighbors, gardening gloves, and dress casually for fun and fellowship. Click HERE to register. We will be wearing our masks and practicing safe social distancing. You are allowed to bring a bottled water and prepackaged snack. Seating is limited. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact the Hospitality Desk at 850-492-2135.
Sunday Evening Youth Gathering
This Sunday, April 18, the youth will gather for a time of food and fun at Hub Stacey's and the Innerarity Point Park (next to Hub Stacey's). Drop off at 4:00pm (Hub's), Pickup at 6:00pm (park). Food provided!
Need a listening ear?
If you are confined to home and find yourself in need of a friendly listening ear, please give us a call. We want you to know that we are here for you, to listen or to help if you have a need. We want to stay in touch with you, please feel free to call us at the church number 850-492-2135 and ask to be connected with the visitation team. 
Podcast and Bible Reading Plan
Join us as we explore together the book of Ephesians! You will find the reading plan and a link to our daily podcast on the website: www.perdidobay.church/ephesians or below.
Nursery, Elementary, and Youth Information
Nursery
A nursery is available for all church services and many activities. Contact jeanne@perdidobay.church for more information!

Elementary
We hope to be able to see you on Wednesday Evenings at 6:00pm and also on Sundays at both 9:00am and 11:00am for Children's Worship. All children's activities take place in the Activities Center, upstairs. Contact debi@perdidobay.church to be placed on the email list!

Youth
Youth Sunday School takes place weekly on Sundays at 10:00am. Wednesday Evenings, youth gather at 6:00pm. All youth gatherings take place in the Activities Center Banquet Room. Coming soon: the return of Sunday Evening Activities! Contact dudley@perdidobay.church to be placed on the email list!
Early Morning Men's Bible Study: New Study
The Early Morning Men's Bible Study invites you to join them for a new study on the book of Romans, beginning at 6:00am.
Ladies Bible Study
Ladies are invited gather in the Banquet Room for a time of study led by Beverly deJarnette. Currently, the group is reading the book, "New Morning Mercies' by Paul David Tripp. For more information, contact the church office.
2021 Stewardship Commitment
If you have not yet turned in your pledge card, please feel free to use our online option this year: www.perdidobay.church/pledge or drop your pledge card off at the church office. If you adjusted your yearly pledge this year and give your tithe/offering through the online portal, be sure to login and adjust your automatic payment to reflect your new pledge amount. Click here to access the appropriate site.