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PASTOR'S PEN
by Marcus Zillman
Happy Veterans Day! May God continue to bless those who serve and their families!
On Tuesday I shared with our MECE preschool about being thankful. I encouraged the children to find ways to say “thank you” each day. This reminder seems more needed this year.
A woman complained to a friend, "I don't know what I have to be thankful for...I owe everybody money and I'm overdrawn at the bank." Said the friend, "Then be thankful you're not one of your creditors."
We all have things for which to be thankful, whether we realize it or not. This year I am developing a discipline of writing one note a day to express gratitude for someone or something, with a special emphasis on things or people that I may often overlook.
Why don't you join me? Why not ask God to help you see things and people for which to be thankful...and then express gratitude to/for them? Maybe it's the barista who makes your Pumpkin Spice Latte or the non-profit employee who gives more than she will ever receive. Maybe it's the neighbor who retrieves your trash can from the road or who feeds your dog when you're out of town.
Let's not let the chief symbol of our Thanksgiving be a turkey but rather a grateful heart.
In Christ,
Pastor Marcus
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November 11, 2020
Veterans Day
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Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Sundays
Coming Up...
Sunday, November 15
Sunday, November 15
Tuesday, November 17
Sunday, November 22
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November is Literacy Month. In 2020, it focuses on “Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond”. The theme highlights literacy learning in a lifelong learning perspective, and therefore, mainly focuses on adults.
We celebrate this November as we kick off UMW Reading Program. This is a great opportunity for our UMW family to get back into the tradition of reading, expanding our minds and nurturing our hearts in the love of reading!
All the ladies of FUMC Boca are invited to join us at 10:00 AM Friday, November 13th, where great things will happen as we unveil our NEW 2021 reading program books! It will take place in the portico outside of the East Campus Sanctuary where you can enjoy a beverage and sweets while you browse the books, new and old, and decide which you would like to borrow.
Note: If you are unable to join us, we can arrange to get a book to you! We will be sharing these books throughout the year, sanitizing them between use.
We will follow the Church safety guidelines, mindful of social distancing, and wearing a mask! You may wish to bring a chair for our brief gathering. For more information, email Ardyth Stone.
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READING is FUN for EVERYONE!
The more I read, the better informed I'll be...
So, READ, READ, READ!
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Congratulations to our beloved East Campus pianist, Carina and her husband, Roberto, on the birth of their first child. |
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Sunday Worship Service: November 8 |
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Missionary Update
Our missionary, Charles Mulemena, reports he, his family and most of his congregation have fared through Hurricane Eta category 4 that hit Nicaragua and Belize . Flooding is the biggest issue. He appreciates our concern and prayers.
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Volunteers Needed for Youth Group
Do you like to work with middle school and high school youth and are over 18? Are you available one or two Sunday late afternoon/early evenings per month? If so, we need your help! We are looking for volunteers to assist our Student Ministry coordinator with our youth group. Please email Pastor Madeline if you are interested.
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Almost Christmas-A Wesleyan Advent Experience
A special online weekly study, led by our pastors, for the Advent Season is beginning Wednesday, November 25 at 7:00pm. Look here next week for the online link to join.
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Prayer Requests
If you have prayer requests that you want to share only with the pastors, please contact the church office. I f you would like your request to go out on the Amazing Grace Prayer Group email (80 people), contact Min Pusey by email or at 610-715-1075. She will then share your request with the group.
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Our Campuses are Reopening
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Emails Claiming to be from Our Pastors are Going Out!
Please do not respond to these. Our pastors will never send you an email asking for gift cards or from a @gmail.com account. All official church emails end in @fumcbocaraton.org. If you are ever not sure about the legitimacy with an email, please call the church office at 561-395-1244.
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WAYS TO GIVE TO FUMC BOCA |
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Mail your check to:
First United Methodist Church, 625 NE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33432
Give Online:
Give through Texting:
text "FUMCGive" to 73256
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BOCA RATON
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