News From the Tower of FUMC

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1 Mission Team Training News From the Tower of FUMC For the Week of August 3, 2014 Sermon Scripture: Scripture - Luke 1:67-79 (NIV) Are you interested in leading or participating on a mission team and being the hands and feet of Christ? UMVIM Mission Team Training prepares volunteers to be a part of a Volunteer in Mission team, to projects in the U.S. and around the world. The Florida Conference is presenting training at FUMC on August 24, 2014 from 1:00 PM 5:00 PM. Lunch will be served at 12:30 PM and is included in the cost of $30/person or $40/couple. Not sure if you are ready to be a part of a team? Come and learn what it takes you will be well informed and a better team member! Register at or contact gharford@flumc.org for more information. Membership at FUMC If you are ready to become a member of First UMC of St. Petersburg, or just want to know more about the church and the meaning of membership, we invite you to attend our upcoming Discover First class on Saturday, September 6, from 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 in the Fellowship Hall. This class is mandatory for those wishing to join, but is open to all who would like more information before making this important decision in their journey for discipleship. During the class, you will learn about the Methodist history, structure, beliefs and sacraments. Pastor David will help you know more about discipleship, membership expectations, what spiritual gifts are and how you can use your gifts in ministry here at FUMCSP. The informal nature of the class encourages you to ask any questions and meet others who are new to the church. Pre-registration is important, as there is paperwork to be completed and returned prior to the class. Please contact Cindy Dudding (csdudding@tampabay.rr.com or ) by August 31 to sign up and receive paperwork needed for the class. Child care is provided if reservations are made by Sunday, August 31. Making and Sending Disciples of Jesus Christ into the World! 212 Third Street N St. Petersburg, FL Phone: Fax: Website:

2 Faith Community Nurses say, Help maintain a healthy blood pressure by limiting sodium (salt) intake. Some foods that may be high in sodium are breads, cold cuts, pizza, poultry, canned soup The United Methodist Women and the Street Ministry Volunteers Thank You!! The rummage sale was once again a big success! In addition to the UMW and Street Ministry teams, people we'd never met showed up to help! Besides funding important ministries, there was heart-warming fellowship and hard workers. Thanks to all of you who cleaned out your garages, cupboards and closets, as well as the members of UMW, the church staff, Celebrate Recovery, and the Street Ministry volunteers for making this event a big success. Volunteer Opportunities in the Church Office Thank you for helping us fill all our empty volunteer slots! If you are still contemplating whether or not you would like to volunteer, we can always use substitutes Please contact Diana Lewis at or her at SAVE THE DATES! MEN S AND WOMEN S RETREATS Methodist Men s Retreat October 10-12, 2014 Methodist Men Camp Facilities, Leesburg, FL Women s Retreat October 24-25, 2014, St. Petersburg, FL The Youth Ministry is hosting the service project Kids Against Hunger this summer! Kids Against Hunger packages highly nutritious, life-saving meals for starving children and malnourished children and their families in developing countries and the United States. The goal of the organization is for its meals to provide a stable nutritional base from which recipient families can move their families from starvation to self-sufficiency. For each volunteer, a person will be fed for a whole year. Meal packages are made from four readily available, dry ingredients that are easy to package, keep for long periods, and require only boiling with water to prepare. Despite the simplicity of the food s content, it is a nutritionally complex and well balanced meal. Join us, Tuesday, August 12, 11-2 in the Fellowship Hall as we assemble at least 5,000 meals.

3 Media To listen to today s message or previous messages, visit online at fumcsp.org, click on media, or download our podcasts on itunes. Administrative Conference Room Change The conference room in the Administrative building has been converted to office space. Please note that if you have an upcoming meeting scheduled for A-207, we need to move your meeting location to the church. Please contact Diana Lewis at , ext. 2101, or her at dlewis@fumcsp.org to schedule your new meeting location. The Foundry is FUMC s newest mission, meeting each week in the cafeteria of St. Pete High School at 10:45 AM on Sundays. If you want to know more about this mission, its purposes, and how you can volunteer, please contact Lauren Bennett at or lbennett@fumcsp.org. The CITY has many tools that allow you to stay connected with FUMC. Read the latest news, calendar events, and information from the groups in which you participate. Monitor your spiritual growth through journaling, prayer, or service opportunities. Ready to be a part of The CITY? To create your account, go to fumcsp.onthecity.org/kiosk. Follow the instructions and enjoy being a part of The CITY! There is a Way To Connect, to Celebrate, to Change! Join us every Thursday night for a special dinner for you. We serve from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Great meal for adult s at $6 and $3 for kids 11 and under! Right after dinner at 6:55 pm, come sit, relax and make this a time for you in our Celebration Service at 6:55 pm. Focus groups meet following the service. These groups include: Codependency for women, Life Hurts, God Heals for men and one for women, Chemical Dependency for men and one for women, Celebration Station for kids 5 years and up with a nursery and more. We would love to have you. Try it!

4 Circle of Our Concern If you or a friend are sick, in the hospital, or homebound and would like your church family to pray for you or to be on our visitation list, please call the church office. Prayer Requests: Our congregation is encouraged to pray for the needs of our church and others, especially: Sarah Adams, Jim Andrus, Bill Bennett, Mary Bramlet, Mae Brewer, Scott Buchanan, Nancy Burkholder, Mary Ann Carroll, Jose Castenada, Evelyn Collins, Jane Ellis, Kevin Ford, Claire and C.R. Fox, Paul Gray, Sheri Halfhill, Alice Huneycutt, Sara Insco, Ada King, Frances LaCamera, Ray Lagor, Jim Lang, Jr., Tom Lovern, Neil McCanney, Linda M. McMillan, Luella McRae, Melba & Tom Nay, Richard Pauline, Sol & Terri Pitchon of the Pregnancy Center of Pinellas, Robert Pittman, Bill Simpson, Steve Thomas, Rosemary Turley, Sugar-pi Wiedeburg, Michelle Williams, Margaret Wood, our Military, The Kenya Medical Mission Project, the People of the Middle East, Connie DiLeo-Missionary to the Dominican Republic, Matanzas Central - our sister church in Cuba. Homebound: Martha and Phil Baird, Charlotte Biles, Summer Boydstun, Miriam Ekhoff, Joan Irwin, Sandy Lukens, Luella McRae, Joe Rice, Rosemary Turley, Carol Wright, Terri Wright Sympathy We extend our deepest sympathy to Cathie, Tyler and Justin Lincoln on the death of her husband and their father, John Lincoln, on Wednesday, July 22. The memorial service details are unknown at this time. SEND Pillar International Missions Committee Have you ever considered participating in or leading a mission team? Do you want to know more about Short Term Mission opportunities, both within our local church and within the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church? If so, then you should plan to attend the UMVIM Mission Team Training being held on August 24, 2014, in Fellowship Hall 1:00 PM-5:00 PM. Not sure if you are ready to be a part of a team? Come and learn what it takes you will be well informed and a better team member! UMVIM Mission Team Training prepares volunteers to be a part of a Volunteer in Mission team, to projects in the United States and around the world. The training will help the Leaders know their roles, as well as help the team members to understand their roles on the team. You will learn the ins and outs of organizing a mission trip from recruiting the team, to picking the location, getting support, staying safe, planning the work and much, much more. You will also enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship and connections with other mission-minded folks. The training is required for anyone planning to lead a team from FUMC. FUMC International Missions Committee (IMC) members will also be available to discuss with you our current IMC projects in Kenya, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba. We are always seeking new members for our committee. Even if your life circumstances will not allow you to participate on a mission team at the moment, there is a place for you to get involved in missions. The U.S. Military estimates that it takes 7-10 people to support each and every person on the front lines in combat. The great commission, given to us by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, says, Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Similar to the military, it takes many more people to send missionaries into the field, than it takes of those willing to actually go into the field. Both senders and goers are being faithful to the commission given to us by Christ. Please prayerfully consider attending the UMVIM training or joining us at our monthly IMC meeting on the 1 st Tuesday of each month, 6:30 PM in room 300. We would love to get to know you at the UMVIM training, at our monthly meeting(s) or both!

5 Sunday August 3, :00 Arise Worship (San) 9:00 Common Grounds (FH) 9:30 Contemporary Worship (San) 9:30 Quest Class - S.S. class # 208 9:30 Chapel Class - S.S. Class #214 9:30 Disciple Lite - S.S. Class #101 9:30 PK Chldrn's Church (Cha/4th fl) 9:30 Upper Room - S.S. Class #212 9:30 Words of Life #300 10:30 Common Grounds (FH) 10:30 Cafe Connection #302 10:30 HS Connection Group (WH) 10:30 MS Youth SS (WH) 10:45 Worship at The Foundry (SPHS) 11:00 Good Shepherds #102 11:00 Sojourners #208 11:00 Traditional Worship (San) 11:00 Promised Land #300 11:00 Disciple Makers #212 11:00 CR Sunday #214 11:00 Cafe Connection #302 11:00 FISH SS #101 11:00 Preschool SS (Chapel/1st Fl) 11:00 The Daniel Plan #308 11:00 Children's Church (4th fl) 12:00 Intercessory Prayer #214 5:00 Youth Group (WH) Monday, August 4, :00 Preschool Planning #208 3:30 Street Ministry Cooking Kit Schedule for the Week 6:30 The Foundry Women's Group (*) Tuesday, August 5, :30 Street Ministry Cooking Kit 5:00 Kitchen Ministry #300 5:30 New Member Team Meet #308 6:00 Kenwood Connection (*) 6:30 International Missions #300 6:30 CR Team Meeting #208 Wednesday, August 6, :00 The Practice Restaurant 10:00 Docent Tours Narthex 5:45 Cancer Care #212 6:00 First Light Band Rehearsal (SAN) 6:30 Disciple 1 #303 6:30 Women s Bible Study (*) 6:30 Youth Bible Study (WH) 7:00 First Light Singers Rehearsal (SAN) 7:00 UMW Sew & Sows (*) Thursday, August 7, :00 Men's Study Group (WH) 9:00 History & Archives #212 3:00 Stephen Leaders #501 5:30 CR Dinner (FH) 6:00 CR Worship Rehearsal (SAN) 6:00 Preschool Design Team #304 6:30 Gideons #300 6:55 CR Celebration Service (SAN) 7:00 Celebration Station #403 7:00 Chldrn s Enrichment Meet #403A 8:00 CR Small Groups Church-wide Friday, August 8, 2014 Saturday, August 9, :45 Bike 1st (PL) * Denotes off-site Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse Malachi 3:10 Operating Costs 30 Sundays 2014 Budget YTD $1,231,738 July 27, 2014 Actual YTD $1,141,949 The Foundry Offering July 27, 2014 Actual YTD $ 38,350 You may also make your pledge and any other donations to FUMC on our website: fumcsp.com.