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I hear them
those small
urgent voices.
You sent them Lord
To warn me.
I know they were truthful
concerned,
divine,
but I did not obey,
time went on.
My way seemed perfect,
true,
imperishable.
Then come the doubts.
I know I had to change
you know that,
and with fatherly
concern,
courage,
love,
you corrected my path
and it hurt
but you only wanted to
protect
save
me.
The pain was my fault, Lord
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Please remember to promote and collect the Fifth Sunday Offering. It is vital to the success of this ministry.
June 29, 2014 August 31, 2014 November 30, 2014
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Bath Towels
Beach Towels
Kitchen Towels & dish cloths
Sunscreen
Insect Repellent
Alarm Clocks
Hand Soap
Body Lotion
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HEARTFELT DONATION
Look who stopped by our campus. These kids from Indian River Elementary school in Edgewater, Florida held a bake sale and raised nearly $600 for the Florida United Methodist Children's Home. They came by for a tour and to bring us their donation. Simply incredible!
EASTER BASKETS
Thank you to the First United Methodist Church of Clermont, Florida! They delivered over 100 Easter Baskets for our kids. Bless you!
LINEN SHOWER
A big thank you goes to First United Methodist Church of Oviedo, Florida. They had a linen shower for the Children's Home and collected a large number of sheets, pillow cases, comforters and more. Thank you so much. Pictured is Margaret Morris (LCR) and her husband Charles. Only a portion of the donation is pictured.
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MAY
National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month. This is an opportunity for us to recognize all of the wonderful foster parents who open their homes and hearts to children whose families are in crisis. Many foster families adopt the children in their homes when family reunification is not possible, therefore offering permanency and stability for these children. Foster parents leave their mark on future generations, helping to end cycles of neglect and abuse. The need for loving homes continues to grow.
Our foster care offices serving Volusia & Flagler Counties, Seminole, Orange & Osceola Counties and Hillsborough County are reaching out into the community to increase the number of foster families that are desperately needed to take care of children and youth in need. The staff at these locations are prepared and willing to come to your church to present a program or talk to any group in your church about foster care. For information call:
Open Hearts Family Services
DeLand Office
(Volusia/Flagler)
114 S. Alabama Ave.
DeLand, FL 32724
(386) 738-3663
Orlando Office
(Orange/Osceola/Seminole)
1100 N. Ferncreek Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803
(407)895-6421
Tampa Office
(Hillsborough)
504 E. Paris St.
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 988-2969
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Education Needs for the Fall
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Back to School Drive
  Many of you have requested the list of school supplies we need for the new school year that begins in August. We need to begin preparing far in advance in order to have so many residents organized and ready for school. Please schedule your collection date in July, for the supplies to be brought to the Children's Home no later than August 1. Thank you for your interest and support for our young people. This list is not exhaustive. We welcome all school supplies, but these items have been specifically requested by our education department.
SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST 2014-2015 Activity Fees (field trip, instrument rental, etc) Binder (Hard) 1", 1 ½ ", 2, 2 ½", 3 Flash Drives/Travel Drives Vinyl letters & Numbers Copy/Printer Paper Pocket Folders Calculators (regular and scientific) Flash Cards (multiplication and math) Notebook Paper Highlighters Crayons box of 24 Index Cards Fiskar Scissors Pencil Pouches (no boxes, please) Thick and thin markers Dry erasers markers Sharpies Glue Sticks (no liquid glue, please) Color Pencils Planner Construction Paper Poster Board Mechanical Pencils Lead Refill Pencil Sharpener Tissue Box Baby Wipes Post It (Sticky notes) Composition Book Back Pack Art Supplies: tempera paint, sketch paper, glitter, fabric color, art pencil, etc $5.00 gift certificates - Wal-Mart 5 Subject note book 3 Subject note book Battery AAA and AA ¾" Scotch Tape
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MADISON YOUTH RANCH
Dedication Celebration
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Pastors, staff and members of Trinity UMC of Gainesville, Florida joined with other friends of the Children's Home to dedicate the new Ranch Home on April 3, 2014. This is the first building completed on our new campus.
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On April 3, 2014, the Children's Home celebrated the first dedication of a building on our new campus at the Madison Youth Ranch. We are deeply grateful to the people of Trinity United Methodist Church of Gainesville, Florida for making this a reality. The Ranch Home will provide housing for the first staff of the Madison Campus and provide space for various meetings and administrative duties. More exciting things are coming. Thank you to all the churches, supporters and friends across the Florida Conference that are making the Madison Youth Ranch a reality.
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28th Anniversary
New Horizon Golf Classic
and Silent Auction Luncheon!
Each year New Horizon United Methodist Church in Southwest Ranches, FL (South East District) hosts a very successful golf tournament for the Children's Home. Included with the golf tournament is also a silent auction and luncheon.
This year the tournament is set for Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation, FL. If you live in the area and would like to participate or need more information please call (954) 217-2551 or visit www.newhorizonumc.com/golfandauction2014.html
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AN EASY WAY TO HELP
The Children's Home is now registered as a charitable organization on AmazonSmile.com. You can use Amazon Smile to purchase items you normally would purchase through Amazon.com. With each qualifying purchase the Children's Home will receive .5% of the purchase price.
The link below will take you to the Amazon Smile site where you can then sign in using your current user name and password if you already have one for Amazon. After you sign in you can select Florida United Methodist Children's Home or your charity of choice. http://smile.amazon.com/ch/59-0638479
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