THIS WEEK AT ..................

St. Pete First UMC

Hi Kelly—

This week is week 2 of our sermon series called "7 Perfect Rules for '23." This week, Pastor Bob will be talking about Rule #2 — Ask for Help. We are taught to do things on our own and not ask for help; it's as if asking for help means you are weak and incompetent. In Matthew 8:1-4, a leper encounters Jesus and takes a chance by asking for help. The result? A miracle in his life. Join us on Sunday to hear more!

Church Office Closed on Monday:

The church office will be closed on Monday, January 16 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will be open regular hours the rest of the week.

Interested in Joining St. Pete First?

If you've ever considered becoming a member of St. Pete First UMC, now is the time! Our next New Member Class is on Sunday February 19th, from 10:45 am to 1 pm. Click here to register.

Lawn Equipment Giveaway: Almost a year ago, our board of Trustees decided to hire a lawn care maintenance provider and give the small team of amazing volunteers a break from their every-other Saturday morning commitment. As a result, we are no longer using any of the yard equipment that has been collected over the last 10 years. The decision was made to give this equipment away to good homes. There are a couple of good blowers, working mowers, and a couple of weed whackers, all gas-powered, all as-is. If you or someone you know needs a powered yard tool, please provide your contact information to Craig Wills: cwills@fumcsp.org

Wednesday Night Live is back!

Join us for dinner at 5:30, children's programming, and adult groups and classes. Pastor Marge's Bible study on prayer starts this week! See below for more info on our classes.

2023 Offering Envelopes

If you requested 2023 offering envelopes, they are available for pickup outside the library (2nd floor hallway).

St. Pete First T-Shirts are Here!

If you ordered a church t-shirt and have not yet picked it up, please contact the church office at 727-894-4661 or just come by the church office to pick it up. Cash & check accepted. If you missed ordering a shirt this time, we will be ordering again soon - watch for further announcements in the coming weeks.

Wednesday Classes

Prayer Bible Study:

...You pray for your own needs and for the needs of others. You pray in the face of conflict, and you pray for forgiveness. You pray to pour out your heart to God and to gain a glimpse of God's heart for you. Come join Pastor Margaret on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm starting on January 18th as we study for twelve weeks the prayers of men and women in the Bible (Mary, Abraham, Moses, Daniel and more!). We will gain new insights into why, what and how to pray. This study will help you to experience more fully the adventure that prayer can be.

Pastor Margaret is using the book Prayer: An Adventure with God by David Healey, as a resource. Study guides will be available for purchase.

Click here to sign up

Prodigal Son Book Study:

Pastor Bob is leading a class taking an in-depth look into one of Jesus’ best loved parables—the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). In the study we will dive into uncovering some of the least known secrets of the parable’s purpose and expose the depth of God’s love and how His grace extends into some unexpected places. Using the book The Prodigal God (written by best-selling author Timothy Keller) as a resource, Pastor Bob will help illuminate the treasures found in this critical story told by Jesus.

Study guides will be available for purchase.

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Exodus Bible Study:

Pat Mason is leading a Bible study on the Gospel in Exodus- a picture of the New Testament in the book of Exodus.

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Women's Book Study: As a woman of today, have you ever thought about what God is calling you to do? Better yet, are you stopping long enough to hear God speak? This study on the story of Ruth, led by Patti Martin, is one of calling and yet an uncertain future. It helps take a story of history and bring it to life in today’s context for the busy woman who juggles so many balls each day.

Patti is using the book The Girl’s Still Got It, by Liz Curtis Higgs, as a resource. Study guides will be available for purchase.

Click here to sign up