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Newsletter for May 5, 2014
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At right: Eliza, Chuck and Cameron Simikian in the Cross Courtyard on Easter Sunday. Chuck plays the bass guitar at our 9am service.
Above: Jamie Wiggins, staff member and church angel, smiles from the video and sound console in the Sanctuary.
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Liturgical Year: Eastertide
Christians have now entered the Easter Season. Eastertide is about launching new or renewed disciples, grounded in the way of Jesus and in the basic teaching of the church, into a lifetime of ministry in Jesus' name with the support and accountability of the whole church. Eastertide ends with Pentecost on June 8.
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Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School (July 21-25) registration is available online, along with G3 kids activities for May. Both are on our Children's Webpage
Youth activities for May & June are listed on our Youth Webpage. Mark your calendar: they are planning a church-wide movie night on June 4. It is cleverly timed for the entire family to celebrate the end of the school year!
In the future, we will provide more links to our website (and less text), to keep our eNewsletter shorter. Remember, send news to news@fumcwg.org .
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Church Angels in Action
Last week, we shared photos of our littlest angels. Below are some photos from behind the scenes on Easter Sunday.
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In the kitchen, Judy Brooks records attendance for the Didache class, led by Dan Smithwick; it meets in Fellowship Hall. FUMC takes attendance for all groups & classes. John Wesley would be pleased! The Brooks family also faithfully serve as greeters at the 9am service.
|  In the choir room, worship leaders take a break between services: Jamie Johnson (Co-Chair of Worship Committee), Katie Brugal (Choir Director) and Michael Brugal (Finance Committee, Trustees).
Thanks to the 18+ people on our worship team for our wonderful Easter services.
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Head Usher, Larry McWilliams, gets ready to store our offering in the church safe.
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Mark Winsor takes on so many tasks on the church property that some church members have mistaken him for a staff member! Tracy Winsor, who prepared an Easter breakfast for the worship team, was still at the video and sound console in the Sanctuary when this photo was snapped. Both Mark and Tracy are also very active in Scouting.
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5K Run in June to Support "Imagine No Malaria"
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Join the fun and plan to participate in the inaugural Florida Annual Conference 5K. This Annual Conference event will be an opportunity to unite our Clergy and Lay Members of the Annual Conference and connect with the greater Lakeland community in an initiative to promote faith and fitness. 100% of the 5K proceeds will go towards our Annual Conference's support of the Imagine No Malaria campaign.
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The 5K run takes place on June 12 at 6:30 am in Lakeland. For more information and how ot register, see: 5K Run Registration
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UMC Response to Tornados
On Sunday, April 27, an outbreak of tornadoes tore through seven Southern and Midwestern states, devastating several communities. See: UMCOR May News. At time of writing, as requested by affected annual conferences, UMCOR has provided emergency grants to North Carolina, Great Plains and North Alabama.
Greg Forrester, UMCOR's US Disaster Response executive, writes: "You can help UMCOR respond to this powerful event by keeping all those affected in your prayers; by giving to UMCOR U.S. Disaster Response; and by working with your church community to provide UMCOR relief supplies, especially health kits." Forrester also asked for continued prayers for survivors and the efforts of first-responders.
UMCOR is also responding to fires in Chile, AIDS/HIV in Armenia and helping Ugandan women farmers.
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FUMC United Methodist Women
Recently, our FUMC women attended a mission study led by Dixie Thompson. They were challenged to remember their call to live sacramentally and were led in taking in depth looks at the sacraments of baptism and communion. Participants spent time in a traditional teaching situation in the Fellowship Hall and then moved to other areas of the church to experience imaginative prayer time about the baptism of Jesus and the Last Supper. A day of great blessing ended in the chapel with the ladies renewing their baptismal vows, receiving communion, and receiving an anointing. The day was a very spiritual and moving experience.
The UMW would like to express their thanks to Dixie Thompson, Linda Gustafson, Faye Smithwick, Sandy Rogers, Jamie Wiggins, Dave Henclewski, Dan Smithfield, Bob Thompson, Chris Fisher and Jesse Branom. They contributed their time and talents and produced a very meaningful and memorable experience.
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Support the Youth Mission Trip with Mother's Day Corsages!
EACH CORSAGE IS $6.00 - ORDER BY MAY 9TH
ORDER BY PLACING AN ORDER IN OFFERING PLATE/BOXES
Name: _________________________________________________________
Phone contact: __________________________________________________
Number of corsages desired: __________Total Cost: _________________
The corsages are being created with much love, by our youth, as a fundraiser for their mission trip, June 28-July 5. Remember, these beautiful flowers can also be shared with grandmothers and friends who are so much like mothers to us. Corsages may be picked up in Fellowship Hall at 8:30 am & 10:30 am May 11th, Mother's Day. Payment can be made at time of pickup.
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- Tuesday May 6: United Methodist Men's Dinner & Program. Guest Speaker will be Dr. Byron Hodge M.D. Urology. The topic will include men's health issues. Menu will be
lasagna, bread and salad. All men are welcome. Purchase tickets from a UMM or email Joe Gracey lloyd71462@icloud.com to reserve a seat. - Wednesday May 7, 6:00pm: G3 Kids continue to meet in the 4th&5th Grade classroom.
- Saturday May 10th, 9:30am. Youth meet in Fellowship Hall to make flower corsages for upcoming fund-raiser.
- Sunday May 11: Mother's Day. Our youth will be selling corsages as a mission fund-raiser -- perfect for that special woman! Youth raised about $1700 at Spring Fever for their upcoming mission trip to Kentucky but still have more to raise. No Youth meeting tonight so youth can celebrate with family.
- Sunday May 11, 6 pm. Sunday School teachers meet in Fellowship Hall.
- Monday May 12: Our monthly Chapel week of prayer. Drop by anytime. The chapel is open and a prayer list is available.
- Wednesday May 14, 6:00pm. G3 Kids continue to meet in the 4th and 5th Grade classroom.
- Thursday May 15: The Learning Center Spring Musical and Graduation!
- Saturday May 17th, 8am: Youth mission team meet for mandatory work day. We will be headed to Warren Willis Camp in Fruitland Park for a day of working together. Lunch will be provided.
- Sunday May 18: Christ Carillon Bells play during Worship! Thank you to Marian Wagster and the Bell Choir for the beautiful Palm Sunday music! Children will also sing during worship.
- Sunday May 18, 6:00 pm: Youth meet in the Fellowship Hall. Bring $1 for snacks.
- Wednesday May 21, 6:00 pm. G3 Kids continue to meet in the 4th and 5th Grade classroom.
- Sunday May 25th: We celebrate Peace with Justice Day.
- Wednesday May 28, 6:00 pm. G3 Kids continue to meet in the 4th and 5th Grade classroom.
- Sunday June 1st, 6:00 pm. Youth meet in the Fellowship Hall. It's Water Day, so prepare to get wet!! Bring $1 for snacks.
- Wednesday June 4: Church-wide movie night sponsored by our Youth!
Do you know someone who would like a copy of the newsletter?
The church office mails print copies of the newsletter to shut-ins and those without email access -- just ask for someone to be added to the list. If you have email and don't get the newsletter, email Linda Gustafson to add your name to our email list: lindag65@cfl.rr.com.
In addition to these church-wide events, look under "Connect" our church website or check out the master church calendar on the our church news webpage
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