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 OPEN HEARTS The Nature of God; Jesus & His Message; Prayer OPEN MINDS The Bible; Church Doctrine; United Methodism OPEN DOORS Coming In: Care for Each Other; Going Out: Serve in the World. Considering What It Means to Live in THE KINGDOM OF GOD Church members are asked to invite and accompany a friend, neighbor, or colleague - anyone curious about the Christian faith or this local church-to attend Entrée this fall. It will be offered in conjunction with Wednesday Night Live. Beginning September 14th, nine evenings with a short slide presentation and lively, open-ended conversation. No question will be too basic or in any way unacceptable during this wide-ranging consideration of traditional and emerging approaches to the Christian faith. |
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 RALLY DAY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 11:30-1:30 PM - The second annual "Taste of the Bay" will be held September 11th. All classes will begin that morning. A service to commemorate 9/11 will be part of our morning worship. Bring the whole family for this special day featuring fabulous food, bounce house, obstacle course and live entertainment. Mark this on your calendar and share the date with a friend. |
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The Academy of Lay Leadership is designed for potential servant leaders to be personally mentored by the Senior Pastor for the high calling of growing persons as deeply committed followers of Jesus Christ who LOVE God, CARE for each other and SERVE in the world.
Those who have received an invitation to the academy who have not yet responded to Pastor Susan, please do so soon. All members of the congregation are welcome to apply to the Academy of Lay Leadership.
Our goal is to equip people to be servant leaders in the church, workplace and the greater community. Brochures and applications are available in the Jones Narthex. For more information on participating in the Academy,contact Pastor Susan or Nell Nash at nnash@umcwfb.org.
Learn more about lay leadership in our congregation.
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 CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY
ALL NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL STARTS SEPT. 11 - Help!
Starting Sunday, Sept. 11 the children will attend Sunday school in combined grade classrooms. The Sunday school teachers are excited about the curriculum and program but NEED HELP getting classrooms, supplies and resources ready! If you can help for an hour or more to sort, organize and prepare Sunday school rooms...before Sept. 11, please contact Dana Saxton at dsaxton@umcwfb.org or 964-2424 x113.
COMING THIS FALL - THINK ORANGE!
ORANGE? What's ORANGE you ask? ORANGE is a secondary color, created when you combine two primary colors - red and yellow. ORANGE is a path, a strategy that combines the strength of two-yellow and red-to create the brilliance of another, Orange. By combining the critical influences of the light of the church and the love of the family, the Orange strategy synchronizes efforts and shows a generation who God is, more effectively than either could alone. Watch for more about ORANGE this fall!
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