Pastor's Note
What an incredible October we are having! Last week we had 100 children for Games, Crafts and a Bible Story at Playtime in the Patch! We have one more Playtime this Wednesday at 10:30 and then our Fall Festival this Saturday from 10 - 2. I look forward to working alongside you as we build bridges with our community at a fun, family event! My personal thanks to everyone who is working so hard to make this a GREAT month of outreach to our community.
Remember that due to the need to create space for rummage sale items, "Live Big" for elementary children will NOT be meeting this Wednesday 10/21. Children's Choirs WILL meet to practice for their part in this upcoming weekend's worship services.
In HIM,
Pastor Sam
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Children's Ministry
PLAYTIME IN THE PATCH is a wonderful outreach and we had a great time last week. We already have volunteers "slated" for our activities during tomorrow's "Playtime" (Wednesday 10/21), but anyone who would like to help is welcome...come on out and we'll find a place for you! There's always plenty to do. This event is held at the front of our property, right next to the pumpkin patch from 10:30-11:15am.
Our SMENCILS fundraiser is close to wrapping up...we only have a few left! Smencils (gourmet scented pencils made from recycled newspapers) are available in 10 scents and the kids love them! They are $1 each. Thanks to all of you who have already purchased Smencils. Look for us in the hall or near the Welcome Center on Sunday morning. Proceeds benefit our Playground Fund.
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Youth Ministry
See Youth Schedule on the right for what's happening this week.
This is an exciting weekend for the Youth....we have two big events going on. On Saturday, October 24th, from 10 until 2, we need 'everyone on the wall' for our 6th Annual Fall Festival. If you haven't signed up to help out please check out the big bulletin board in the hallway and find a spot for you. Then on Sunday, October 25th, from 5 until 7 in the evening, we are having a Free Taco Night and Outdoor Concert. We have 4 youth bands from the area (Harvester UMC, Lutz UMC, LoL UMC and LOLHS FCA Band) plus our own youth drama team performing.....not to mention FREE tacos! Please invite your friends to join you for this fun event! [HUMC Youth: please bring drinks and/or a dessert to share for the Free Taco Night. We could also use a few parents to help chaperone, set-up and clean-up on Sunday....there is a sign up sheet on the big bulletin board in the hallway.] It should be great weekend! If you have questions or need more information please contact Shari Dawson (dawsonfamily4@verizon.net or 813-380-6624).
November is Youth month in the Welcome Center: The youth will be manning and providing food donations for the Welcome Center for the month of November. Please check out the sign-up sheets on the Youth Bulletin Board to see where you can help out.
Family Devotional Time: The link below will take you to a devotion to be used with your entire family. Our Wednesday night youth bible study is studying The Life of Christ: The Basis of Faith. Each week the devotion provided here will tie to the lesson the youth will be covering that Wednesday night. However, the devotions can be used as a stand-alone tool to prompt discussion in your family. So, even if your youth is not participating in the Wednesday night study please take a look at the link below. To access the devotion please click here Click here for up-to-date information on future youth activities.
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Outreach
Pumpkin Patch The Pumpkin Patch will be open October 10th - 30th. There are sign up sheets on the bulletin board in the hallway. We have several openings for people to work in the patch, selling pumpkins. Please call the church office to sign up for a time slot. This is a very important fund raiser for our church and we would appreciate the help from all who are available.
Prayer Walk: Wednesday, October 21st, we are going to be prayer walking the property in preparation for the Fall Festival, from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. Anyone is welcome to join us!
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The Church Rummage Sale will be this weekend on Saturday, October 24th from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. We should have a lot of great items for sale.....so stop by and check it out!! Proceeds from the rummage sale will benefit the Worship Arts Ministry at Harvester. If you would like to volunteer to help during the sale please sign up on the big bulletin board in the hallway or call the church office. If you are donating items* for the rummage sale please drop them off at the church Monday (10/19) through Wednesday (10/21). Please contact Llurah Utt with questions at 996-6926.
[*Only useable items please. NO computers, TV's, mattresses, boxsprings or sleeper sofas (too heavy). Clothing should be clean - NO stains or holes.]
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The Breast Cancer 3-Day brings thousands of women and men together across the country, each raising money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. Then they take their commitment to end breast cancer one step further and walk 60 miles over the course of three days.
This year, Deborah Aparicio has decided to make that commitment. Please join us in remembering those who have passed on, in celebrating those who survived and in supporting walkers like Deborah Aparicio who walk to raise awareness and funds in the effort to end breast cancer by wearing PINK during worship service on 10/24 & 10/25.
Another way you can show your support is by signing up to be in prayer for Deborah and all the other walkers, crew and staff who will begin their walk on Friday 10/30/09. There is a Prayer Log posted outside Teresa Boudreau's office with 30 minute time slots. Sign up to be in prayer during one of these time slots.
Let us fill the sanctuary with shades of PINK on 10/24 & 10/25 and lift our voices in prayer as a sign of remembrance, celebration, support and most of all HOPE.
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Worship Times
Saturday
5:30pm
Contemporary Cafe
(nursery available)
Sunday
9:00am
Tradtional Worship
(nursery available)
Sunday
10:30am
Contemporary Worship
(nursery & children's
program available)
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Upcoming Messages
Series Title:
Hey... Hand Me A Brick!
October 24 - 25
All Stop!
Nehemiah 5
October 31-November 1
And to Top it Off...
Nehemiah 6 |
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Youth Schedule
Wednesday, October 21st:
Regular Wednesday night bible study from 6:45 - 7:45. The youth are studying The Life of Christ: The Basis of Faith. This week's lesson is on Jesus' Advance Man.
Fall Festival, Saturday, October 24th, 10 - 2:
This will be a wonderful day of fun and activities for families in our community. The youth group organizes and 'works' this event. The 'working' on this day is more like playing....youth run games for the kids, paint faces & paint hair, do craft projects, help with food (hamburgers, hotdogs, snow cones, popcorn, and cotton candy), help with pony rides or even be a parking attendant! There will also be a rummage sale, live music and a vendor/craft show! Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board for Fall Festival...please sign up where you want to help out.
FREE Taco Night/Outdoor Concert, Sunday, October 25th:
BAND rehearsal will start at 3:00 followed by DRAMA rehearsal at 4:00. This weekend is FREE Taco Night and an Outdoor Concert from 5 until 7. There are youth groups from 3 other local churches attending this event. Please invite your friends to join us!!! |
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Church Contact Information
Office
(813) 948-2311
Web Site
Ministry Assistant
Teresa Boudreau
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