Quite often a mother's drug abuse can result in a child coming to the Children's Home for care. When Karl's mother was pregnant she was using drugs. As a result Karl suffers from mood disorders including extreme and violent behavior. Today, Karl is with us trying to receive the help that he needs.
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As a result of the ministry of the Children's Home and our dedicated foster care program, 17 children were adopted in 2012. We celebrate that these children have found a permanent home. Because you care and support the Children's Home, you have played a part in creating new families. |
As a result of the ministry of the Children's Home and our dedicated foster care program, 17 children were adopted in 2012. We celebrate that these children have found a permanent home. Because you care and support the Children's Home, you have played a part in creating new families.
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Our Chaplain, Rev. Lauren Dancey, shared that our Joyful Noise choir brought Christmas joy to a local nursing home by caroling for the residents. She said that they one of our young ladies brought stuffed animals to hand out to the elderly folks. This gesture produced smiles and tears of joy to many faces. It is a privilege to see the ministry of Jesus Christ take place through our young people.
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"In As Much" is the Children's Home childcare center, which opened in 1980. It is one of the pioneer/early childhood daily educational programs in Volusia County and is open to the community for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. It is committed to achieving the highest standard of practice and currently holds three accreditations - COA (Council on Accreditation), APPLE (Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environments), and Gold Seal - the highest recognition from the Florida Department of Children and Families. It also sponsors a summer camp program for school age children in the community and our foster children. |
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Items To Start The New Year
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New Look to The LinkObviously you have noticed that we have updated the look and layout of The Link. Our hope is to give it a cleaner look and make it easier to navigate so you can find the information you need. If would like to give us any feedback, please contact Stephen Hartsfield. |
Fifth Sunday Offering
The first Fifth Sunday Offering of the year will be on March 31, 2013. Please contact us if you need bulletin inserts and pew envelopes. Please note that the next Fifth Sunday will be June 30, 2013. The Fifth Sunday Offerings are a vital source of funding for our ministry.
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LCR TrainingPlease make note of the dates and times of the upcoming LCR training events (times, dates and locations are listed below). Please make every effort to attend one of these events so that you will receive the latest news about the Children's Home and meet and fellowship with other Local Church Representatives. If you have any questions, you can contact Stephen Hartsfield. We look forward to seeing you! |
Goal Giving for 2013
Many times we are asked, "How do you come up with the goal of giving for our church?" It consists of two parts. First, at the Florida Annual Conference each year the delegates vote for the per member goal of giving as part of the Children's Home report. For the past few years we have maintained the goal at $12.00 per member. Second, on the Year End Report your church submits to the Annual Conference, a membership figure is recorded. We receive these membership figures from the conference office and multiply them by $12.00 to get your overall goal of giving for the year. If you have any questions about your church's goal, please feel free to contact us.
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Year End Report
As soon as the books are closed and all the proper accounting is done, the end of year giving report will be made available on our website. We know that many churches work hard to make sure their goal of giving is met. We deeply appreciate all your efforts on behalf of the Children's Home.
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| Plans are already underway to prepare for our Day On Campus celebration on March 16, 2013. If you are in the Gulf Central or South Central Districts, a packet of information is being mailed to your church to help you promote this annual event. If you have any questions, or need additional materials or information, please contact the Development Office at 386.668.5088. |
Thank you so much for all you do to make the Children's Home a success! Always remember that we stand ready to assist you and your church to be in ministry to the children and families that turn to us in for help. In order to help you interpret this ministry, we are ready to provide the following:
- Preach in your church at the pastor's invitation
- Provide a mission moment during a worship service
- Make a presentation to a Sunday School class, fellowship dinner, United Methodist Women's or Men's group, or any group in your church
- Provide a display for a mission fair or other function
- Provide brochures, newsletters and other materials for you to share
- Provide a Campus tour for your church group at any time
- Provide opportunities for work groups and volunteers
For more information Email us or call 386.668.5088.
Staff Available to Speak/Present at your Church
We have several staff members that can come and speak to any group in your church and present the ministry of the Florida United Methodist Children's Home. These development officers (most attached to certain districts) would love to hear from you and welcome any opportunity to share the life changing ministry of the Children's Home with your people. They can also help you plug into the many ways you can be involved with us.
Mark Nelson - North East and North Central Districts
(407) 222-1040
mark.nelson@fumch.org
Katharine Zimmerman - East Central District
(407) 247-3024
katharine.zimmerman@fumch.org
Also available to come and preach and speak to any church in the Florida Conference are: Reverend Mearle Griffith Vice President for Development (786) 218-3830 mearle.griffith@fumch.org
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2013 LCR Training Events
Please make note of the dates and times of the upcoming LCR training events. Please plan to attend one of these events so that you will receive the latest news about the Children's Home and meet and fellowship with other Local Church Representatives. If you have any questions, you can contact Stephen Hartsfield. We will update the list as information becomes available.
Atlantic Central
Choose the location or date most convenient for you.
February 2, 2013
Trinity United Methodist Church
9625 N Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
March 2, 2013
Grace United Methodist Church
65 Needle Blvd.
Merritt Island, FL 32953
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
East Central
February 2, 2013
First United Methodist Church
263 King Street
Oviedo, FL 32765
8:15 am to 3:00 pm
Gulf Central District
Choose the location or date most convenient for you.
February 4, 2013
First United Methodist Church
9344 Spring Hill Drive
Spring Hill, FL 34608
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
February 5, 2013
Allendale United Methodist Church
3803 Haines Rd. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
North Central
January 5, 2013
First United Methodist Church
1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, FL 34470
9:00 am to 12:30 pm
North East
January 26, 2013
Lakewood United Methodist Church
6133 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32217
8:45 am to 12:30 pm
North West
January 26, 2013
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
1700 N Meridian Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303
9:00 am to 12:30 pm
South Central
February 9, 2013
First United Methodist Church
72 Lake Morton Drive
Lakeland, FL 3380
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
South East
January 26, 2013
Hollywood Hills United Methodist Church
400 N 35th Avenue
Hollywood, FL 33021
9:00 am to 11:30 am
South West
Choose the location or date most convenient for you.
January 26, 2013
St. John's United Methodist Church
6611 Proctor Road
Sarasota, FL 34241
9:30 am to 2:30 pm
February 2, 2013
North Naples United Methodist Church
6000 Goodlette Road
Naples, FL 34109
9:30 am to 2:30 pm
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