BULLETIN BOARD
Reception for our high school graduates
Please join us in celebrating our 2024 high school graduates. On Sunday, May 19, we will be hosting a reception in the Fellowship Hall following the morning service. We will honor Mary Leigh, Jackson, and Hattie. Please stop by and congratulate these outstanding students!
GeriActives - May Outing
This month, the group is having a ladies-only outing to Sweet Magnolias Tea Bistro in Auburndale at 11:00 A.M. on May 17th.
http://www.magnoliatearoomandgiftshop.com/
Since May is the month we celebrate mothers, please bring a picture of your mother, and share a little bit of information about her with the group during lunch.
If you’re interested in carpooling, meet in the back parking lot at the church at 9:50 A.M. and we’ll leave for Auburndale at 10:00 A.M. Please let Vicki Iliff know if you plan to carpool or meet the group at the tearoom.
Empowering Honduran Students
In Spanish, "chispa” means "spark," which is exactly Chispa’s goal:
to inspire and empower Honduran students with access to books.
Chispa Project works to create school libraries and spark a passion for learning that will grow and be nurtured through a community driven approach. Since 2016, over 57,000 books have been delivered to more than 100 schools and organizations.
Vicki Iliff, Jean Howell, and Patti Berry are joining volunteers from across the U.S. in April (4/21-28) to help install and inaugurate a library at The Raúl Zaldivar School, located in Santa Cruz de Yojoa, a rural school near Honduras’ largest lake. The school has 680 students and 22 teachers. The Chispa Project will donate 1400 books to the school’s brand-new library. Please keep Vicki, Jean, and Patti in your prayers as they travel to Honduras and participate in this very worthy endeavor.
GeriActives on the go!
April Outing to Morse Museum
GeriActives - Bonus April Outing - Dinner & a Play
GERIACTIVES MARCH OUTING TO FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE FOR THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TOUR
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Bible Study
Pastor Tino will lead a Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew each Tuesday from 6:00 - 7:00 PM in Room 103.
Please bring your bible!!
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Pull Tabs for Charity
Please continue to save pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Pull tabs can be found on soda, soup, tuna, vegetable and pet food cans. The collection basket for the tabs is on the table in the foyer across from the church office.
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Volunteers
Volunteers are always needed to serve in the following areas:
Altar Guild
Ushers
Sound Booth (Tech Support)
Greeters
Hospitality
Please contact the church office if you are interested in becoming a part of our church ministry.
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Care Center Food Pantry
On the first Sunday of each month, we collect donations for the Lake Wales Care Center’s Food Pantry. Please consider donating easy-to-use, easy-to-open, non-perishable canned and boxed foods for those in need.
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Choices Pregnancy Care
The Choices Pregnancy Center is a program sponsored by the Lake Wales Care Center. Their mission is to foster a community that provides practical resources and emotional and spiritual support to those facing an unplanned pregnancy by providing education, information, diagnostic testing, material aid, and mentoring.
There will be several dates over the next few months open to the public to attend an overview of Choices Pregnancy Care and all the programs offered there as well as information on how you can become involved in this important community service. The next overview will be held on April 12th from 1-3 PM with future dates on June 14, August 9, October 11, and December 13. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to 863-949-6360
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Instant Church Directory
Our church directory is a great resource tool to get to know our church family better!
To view the directory online, go to https://members.instantchurchdirectory.com/
and follow the prompts under “Sign In” to “Create a login now.” Please remember, you must confirm your email address before you can sign in.
There is also a free mobile app available for download at the Apple® App store in iTunes®, Google Play™ store and the Amazon Fire App Store. Simply search for “Instant Church Directory” to get the download.
You will need to use your email address as listed in our directory to create a log-in the first time you use the directory online and via the mobile app. If you’re not listed in the directory, OR if you have trouble logging into the app, please contact the church office.
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Prayer Chain
Please consider becoming a part of this vital ministry of the church. Hopefully, you are already spending time in prayer each day. How awesome it would be if everyone was adding prayers for those in need in our church! Please contact the church office at 863-676-2516 if you would like to become a member of the prayer chain here at First United Methodist Church.
If you are part of a team on the PRAYER CHAIN and are unable to reach your assigned caller or need to leave a voicemail message, please go on to the next person on your team, then continue to try to reach the person you were unable to reach. **If you go on vacation, and will not be available, please notify the church office.**
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Children's Ministry News
PRESCHOOL SUPPORT
The Children’s Ministry will host the annual Tissues for Tears for the pre-school parents on August 21st and August 22nd at 8:00 AM.
We will continue our Adopt-a-Classroom program with the preschool in the fall. Please call the church office if you would like to adopt a preschool classroom by sending cards, reading to a class, donating books or other supplies and in several other ways. Tracey, the director of the preschool, has a created a wonderful list of ways to assist a classroom. There will be three volunteers assigned to each VPK classroom.
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Community Kitchen
The Community Kitchen ministry is a weekly meal ministry sponsored by the Lake Wales Care Center. Members of the community receive a sit-down meal, groceries and share Christian fellowship each Sunday.
Our congregation is responsible for providing the meals on the third Sunday of February, May, August and November.
Volunteers are always welcome! For information on how you can serve, please contact the church office or John and Patti Berry.
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Make a Joyful Noise!
You are invited to sing in the choir! All ages are welcome to join and you do not need to be able to read music. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Please park in the back lot and come in through the back door of the church. Warm-up time is on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. before the worship service.