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A Hope and A Future
United Methodist Cooperative Ministries/Suncoast, Inc. |
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| Greetings! |
 You may have noticed that you haven't been receiving monthly e-newsletters from UMCM during the first quarter of 2010. During that time, we've been putting effort and energy into a new website design with, hopefully, more of the information you want and need.
None of us are website designers, so we turned to UM Communications for help with templates. As we searched for a design that would convey the message of the ministries of our organization, we were drawn to our current choice because of its emphasis on Jeremiah 29:11.
We know that God has plans for each and every one of the people we serve, plans to give them a hope and a future. We feel blessed that we are able to be a part of those plans, removing obstacles and extending a helping hand whenever we can.
I hope you'll like the new website design. We'll be continuing to add content, so If there is information you'd like to see included on our site, please don't hesitate to email us and let us know.
Grace and Peace
Pamela Qualls
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
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| Preschool Achieves High Rating |
 Children of the World Preschool was presented with a 4-star rating by the Quality Counts Program of the CCC/Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County. Preschool Director Alicia Gomez...Click to learn more |
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United Methodist Cooperative Ministries/Suncoast, Inc.
1625 Union Street
Clearwater, FL 33755-1363
(727) 442-6881
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| Welcome New Staff Members | |
We are very pleased to welcome two new members of our staff:
Kitty Carpenter joins us as Director of Church and Community Relations. Kitty comes to us after working with Cornerstone Family Ministries, Tampa and Florida Southern College, Lakeland. Among other responsibilities, Kitty will be coordinating volunteers and directing the Ambassador Program. You can reach Kitty at kitty.umcm@verizon.net and (727) 442-6881 X5.
Andrea Dummeldinger is our new Director of the PASS After-School Tutoring Program. Andrea has Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Elementary Education, as well as a Master's degree in Library Science. Before coming to us, she worked at USF. You can reach Andrea at andrea.umcm@verizon.net and (727) 442-6881 X6. |
| Volunteer Opportunities |
2009 PASS Summer Camp Volunteers | Are you a high school student who needs volunteer hours for Bright Futures, National Honor Society or IB requirements? We have some great programs that would allow you to earn your hours in a short amount of time.
Summer Camp at Children of the World Preschool in northeast St. Petersburg meets from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm every day for six weeks. Volunteer as a Teacher's Aide and help the students with fun activities. Bring a friend and earn your hours together!
Summer Learning Camp at PASS in Clearwater meets from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for six weeks. There will be extended hours every other Thursday to allow the group to take field trips. Come be a Group Assistant and help the students improve their reading and math skills through hands-on activities.
Of course, you can volunteer even if you don't have service hours to complete! Working with the children is fun and rewarding for adults, too. If you'd like to volunteer, or for more information, contact Kitty at kitty.umcm@verizon.net or (727) 442-6881 X5.
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| Our Condolences | |
Our sympathies go out to two families close to our hearts on the passing of their loved ones.
Walter Dry, Jr., the son of our board member, Walter Dry, Sr., passed away on March 18 in New Jersey. We send all of our love and support to Walter and his family during this difficult time. |
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