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May 2015
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Heritage Monthly Herald
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Heritage United Methodist
Church at Countryside
2680 Landmark Drive,
Clearwater FL 33761
Tel: 727.796.1329 - FAX
727.796.0115
www.heritageumc.com
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MAY 2015
From Pastor Chuck
We have had a wonderful April living in
the power of the Resurrection of Jesus
Christ. On Easter Sunday we began the
month with the story of Jesus’ Death
and His Resurrection. That was THE
STORY that began our “Stories” series.
As I said then, “On Saturday there was
no Christianity but on Sunday, Easter
Sunday, there was.” There was because
the tomb was empty and the disciples
discovered that the same power of
resurrection that raised Jesus from the
dead was real in their lives, and they
began to tell the story of Jesus and his
love.
When you read this article, I will be in
Kenya, Africa, completing a 10-day
mission trip, teaching pastors with
Michael Mozley (this year’s Global
Mission Celebration speaker). My son
Blake and I are part of a five-man
teaching team speaking to pastors at two
different conferences. We will also be
ministering at an orphanage in
Naynhuru, Kenya and at the Infant
Rescue Ministry in Nanyuki, Kenya.
(Please help me to not set off an
international incident as I try to
pronounce these names.) Thank you
for your prayers; I have already sensed
that God is preparing the hearts of the
Kenyan people for the encouragement
He wants to give them through our
teaching and ministering.
The “Stories” we have shared each
Sunday from the Bible and from today
have showed us again that the presence
of God is real because Jesus is alive.
Whether is the story is one of confusion,
grief, doubt or failure the resurrection
changes each story to hope.
You know you will hear more “Stories”
throughout May as we begin a powerful
month of ministry: We will be receiving
21 Confirmation Students into
membership of the church on Sunday,
May 3. We have 21 students in this
year’s class.
Dear Church Family,
(Continued on page 2)
From Pastor John
“But my servant Caleb—this is a different story. He has a different spirit; he follows me
passionately. I’ll bring him into the land that he scouted and his children will inherit
it.” Numbers 14:14
God had promised to give his people the promised land and yet all throughout the
journey his people doubted and complained. Even on the brink of entering into all
that God had promised they were filled with doubt and fear saying things like:
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Handbell Concert
“Voices in Bronze”
Presented by the Heritage Ringers
Sunday, May 3 at 7:15 pm
(Spaghetti Dinner at 6:30 pm)
16th Annual High Tea
Speaker: Beth Masters
Theme; "Room at the Table for
Two, Three or More"
Saturday, May 16, at 10 am.
$15 adults and $10 students.
Complete information on page 12.
Contact the Adult Ministry Office:
Triss Masters at 727.796.1329, x115 or
Diane Osborne at ext. 144.
Children’s Ministry Summer
Serve 2015: June 7 – August 30
Our regular teachers take the
opportunity to have the summer off.
Would you consider serving to allow
our volunteers a much needed respite?
Please indicate on the grid on page 9
what age you would be interested in
helping with, and drop it off in the
Children’s Ministry Office.
Chapel Open
As of May 1 the Chapel will be open
Monday through Friday from 5-7 pm
for anyone that would like to come to a
quiet place for prayer.
We can’t
They are stronger than we are
They are like giants
We are like grasshoppers
This doubt and fear filled the camp, and Joshua and Caleb were outnumbered not by
their enemies, but rather by their own people who simply didn’t believe! And yet in
the midst of difficult circumstances, while facing great opposition and being
surrounded by a culture of unbelief, Joshua and Caleb had a different spirit! They
held onto the promises of God and were filled with faith! Therefore God not only
honored them, he honored their children as well!
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Trustees Work Day
We need volunteers to help with some
outside yardwork on Saturday, May 2
from 8-11 am. Contact Nathan Howe at
727.560.7078.
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(Pastor Chuck . . . Continued from page 1)
(Pastor John . . . Continued from page 1)
May 10 is Mother’s Day and we will honor our Mothers on
that Sunday. Blake will be preaching when we recognize our
graduating High School Seniors on Student Sunday, May 17.
On Sunday, the 24th it’s Pentecost. Wear your best red outfit
as we celebrate the birthday of The Church. May has 5
Sundays, so on May 31 we will close out the month with
special services to launch us into summer.
God honors faith! No matter what you are facing today, no
matter what the people in your circle may be saying, believe
God today and live! Believe in his word and in his promises
and expect his blessing in your life! As you walk in faith you
and your family will see his promises fulfilled in your life
time. Be encouraged and believe!
We are a third of the way through the year, and God is just
beginning to move. Keep praying for each other, our church,
the staff and our programs. Just watch what God will do as
we prepare for the best summer ever. God is doing great
things in our midst. Let’s minister together.
See you at Church
Assistant Pastor
God, in the midst of a culture that lacks faith give us the
grace to believe that we will see all that you have promised in
our lives, Amen.
P.S. If you would like brief encouraging messages like this
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Sr. Pastor
Adult Education-Discipleship
Adult Studies
Nursery and children’s programs are
provided during all three Sunday
worship services.
Sunday AM
 8:30 am: Room B6. We are beginning a
new series by John Eldridge called
Epoch. John says, “Life for most of us
feels like a movie we've arrived at forty
minutes late.” Join us for an exciting retelling of the Gospel. Facilitators, Bill
and Vicy Goodwin.
 9:45 am: Room B6. Come join lively
discussion about the sermon. Facilitators,
Dan Pearch and Jim Reese.
 9:45 am: Room B11. Adult Life Class.
We will continue studying the Old and
New Testaments to find the nuggets of
truth regarding how God has put in
place an amazing plan of salvation
that we get to participate in! God
desperately wants us to be joyous and
fulfilled!! Eternal life is given to us
first as an installment plan with
abundant life NOW! Jesus said the
words "I have come that you might
have life and have it more
abundantly." What did He mean?
How do we access this life NOW?
God's plan is clearly outlined in His
word and that is the purpose of our
class! Facilitator, Rob Knabel.
 9:45 am: Fellowship Hall, North. Rock
and Role. We are currently studying
the Book of Jeremiah. Facilitators,
Chris Iaquinto and JR Richardson.
Questions? Contact Triss Masters at ext. 115 or Diane Osborne at ext. 144
 9:45 am: Parlor. Seekers Class. We
began a study from the Adult Bible
Studies curriculum on March 1
continuing through May 31. Our title
is GOD: THE HOLY SPIRIT and
covers scripture from Mark, John,
Acts, 1st Corinthians and 1st, 2nd and
3rd John. All are welcome to join us
in the Parlor from 9:45 to 10:45 am.
Facilitator, Sonja Counsel.
Sunday PM
(Childcare available 5-6:30 pm. RSVP at
[email protected])
 5 pm: Bldg. C, Triss Masters’ office.
“DivorceCare.” This group watches a
video each week that features experts
on divorce and recovery topics and
will help guide your recovery from
the hurt of separation or divorce,
discover hope for the future and
experience God’s healing. Open to
men and women who are separated
or divorced. Childcare available.
Facilitator, Triss Masters.
 5-6:30 pm: Room B6. Genesis to
Revelation “Joshua, Judges, and Ruth“
by Ray Newell. Mixed group. New
members always welcome. Facilitator,
Mindy Crawford.
 5:15-6:15 pm: Parenting Class! Join
Pastor John and Emily and parents
with children of all ages. Find
practical help and Biblical wisdom in
raising your children to succeed in
every area of life.
Monday PM
 7 pm: “Disciple III” This is a 32-week
study of The Prophets and The Letters
of Paul. This class is full; please
contact Diane Osborne at ext. 144 for
more details or if you are interested
in forming another group.
 7 pm: Room B1. M-N-M’s Men’s
Group. Study various books and DVD
teaching segments. Ongoing group.
New Members Welcome. Facilitators,
Jim Workman, and Rick Garrett.
 Tissues and Chocolate: By appointment
only. Women’s Separation/Divorce
support. Please call Kathy Wilder at
727-463-9024.
Tuesday AM
(Childcare available 9-11:45 am. RSVP at
[email protected]).
 Mom Time: Lighthouse Auditorium.
 9:30-10:30 am: Yoga by Certified
Instructor Annie Stobbs. We hope
you will join us, regardless of
whether you have an infant or teen.
 10:30-11:45 am: Moms Group Time.
Join us as we talk about our role as
parents. This study by Andy Stanley
is designed to give us the counsel
we need to help prepare our
children for the future as we look
at the relationships in their lives.
Facilitator, Triss Masters.
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May 2015
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Tuesday PM
 6:30 pm: Triss Masters’ office.
“GriefShare.” Ongoing Grief
Recovery Support Group. Meet in
our comfortable setting to view a
video, then discuss and share
devotional material that will help
you find strength and healing along
with tools to move forward in your
daily walk through the deep pain of
grief. Facilitators, Rev. Don Jones
and Triss Masters.
Wednesday AM
 10 am: Room B1. Adult Bible Study.
We are starting “The God We Can
Know: Exploring the "I Am" Sayings
of Jesus” by Rob Fuquay. “The God
We Can Know” is a 7-week study
and explores the "I Am" sayings of
Jesus found in the Gospel of John.
Perfect for Lent or any time of year,
this series will help you find and
form an answer to the most
essential question in the Christian
faith, "Who do you say I am?"
Facilitators, Triss Masters and Robyn
Sitmer.
Wednesday PM
(Childcare available RSVP at
[email protected]).
 7 pm: Parlor. Men’s Group Bible
Study. Designed for men with
children still at home. Join Pastor
John and other young men, share a
meal together, get some “guy time.”
RSVP for childcare
at [email protected].
 6:30 pm: Room B1. Women’s
Group. We are starting “Stepping
Up: A Journey Through the Psalms
of Ascent” by Beth Moore. Designed
for women with young children.
Please join us. Facilitators, Jill Webb
and Sheri Stinson.
Thursday AM
 10 am-12 pm: Building D 2nd Floor
Auditorium. Career Transition
Network. Preparing you to find your
next job. Facilitators, Lee Savage,
Guerry Thode and Curt Engelmann.
Call Lee at 727.784.5505.
Thursday PM
 6:30 pm: Parlor. WALK BY FAITH
Bible Study. This Bible study, also
known as the V.I.P. MINISTRY for
THOSE EXPERIENCING ANY TYPE
OF VISUAL CONCERN, now
includes the visually challenged, the
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hearing challenged and the fully
sighted. Our curriculum is The
Book of Acts, using curriculums by
John Stott and Max Lucado. All text
is provided in large print format. We
meet the first and third Thursday
evenings of each month. Please call
Marsha Hurtz at 727.796.1298 for
more information.
 7 pm: Room B1. Women’s Bible
Study. Comparison of the Gospels.
Looking at the life of Jesus
chronologically as we study
Mathew, Mark, Luke and John.
Facilitators Triss Masters and Shirley
Westrate.
Friday AM
 6 am: Parlor. Men’s Study and
Prayer. Join Pastor Chuck as men
of all ages gather for study and
prayer for one hour on the first and
third Friday mornings each month.
Come casual or on your way to
work.
 10 am: Triss Masters’ office.
Women’s Bible study. Join us for
the Beth Moore study, “To Live is
Christ.” This is a ten-week study.
Facilitators Triss Masters and Karen
Bauler.
 10 am: Fellowship Hall. Young at
Heart for retired and senior adults.
The Book Of Acts. Taught by Mel
Swets. Coffee, pastries, study and
lunch - what a great way to spend a
Friday. Ongoing group.
Saturday PM:
 6 pm: Building D Auditorium in the
Lighthouse. Saturday Fellowship is
a monthly get together for
everyone. We will lift God up in
song and share our lives through
prayer requests and praise reports.
We also have time each month to
discuss different topics: personal
testimonies, video lessons and
mission moments. Saturday
Fellowship is your time to see God
working in our church and in
individuals’ lives. Following our
gathering we will gather together in
fellowship.
Saturday Fellowship and Pot Luck:
We meet May 9 and June 13. We DO
NOT MEET in July and August. We
will resume September 12, and
continue to meet on October 10,
November 14 and December 12.
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Adult Trips
Questions? Contact Cathy Iaquinto at ext.
145 or visit the Adult Trip Table
Keep checking the Adult Trip Table for
Upcoming Trips.
Upcoming Trips
 Thursday, May 7: Tampa Museum of Art.
Located in downtown Tampa.
Contemporary and Modern Art Museum.
A permanent collection of Antiquities and
world class traveling exhibitions. Award
winning building and cafe. Cost: $10.
 Thursday, May 14: A Chorus Line. The
Show Palace. A Chorus Line tells the
riveting stories of a group of well trained
dancers and singers as they audition for a
few coveted slots on a chorus line of a
high energy production. Join their
adventure and peer into their world as
performers and choreographers show how
dance and song have shaped their
lives. Leave church at 11 am. Cost: $47.
Payment due March 1.
 Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13:
Living Proof Live, Beth Moore. USF Sun
Dome. For all Women. Living Proof Live,
sponsored by Nashville-based publishing
company LifeWay Christian Resources, will
feature Moore’s dynamic storytelling and
passionate Bible teaching. The event, which
is now in its 17th year, both challenges and
encourages women to grow deeply in their
faith. Friday night leave 4 pm from the
church. Doors open 5:30 pm and finish at
9:30 pm. Saturday leave the church 7 am.
Doors open 7:30 am and the event starts at
8:30 am and ends 12:15 pm. Cost: $69 as
long as tickets are available. (Open
seating.) We will carpool.
Mark Your Calendar Now For the
Next Emmaus Gathering!
Sunday, May 17
5:30 pm (Doors open at 5 pm). Potluck
(Bring a dish to share).
Van Dyke UMC
17030 Lakeshore Road, Lutz, FL 33558
Childcare available with reservations by
contacting Dawn Carr at 352.593.4900.
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Music Ministry
Rob Knabel Conducting World
Premier of “Gloria!”
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length once weekly and are based on the
convenience of your schedule.
Interested? Want more information?
Call Rob at 727-515-1817 or email him at
[email protected]. This is a very
popular summer workshop, so contact
him quickly for more detailed
information.
Handbell Ringers
Rob Knabel will be conducting a world
premiere of a work written by a
composer in California and would like to
invite all the Heritage family to attend.
Sandy Huff, who sings with our choir,
has a composer friend that has written a
work entitled "Gloria", and Rob has
agreed to premiere the work on Sunday,
May 31 at 3 pm in the sanctuary of
Northwood Presbyterian Church. The
premiere will include Tom Huffman on
the organ, Dede Natale on the piano and
35 singers that are presently rehearsing
the work. Admission is free, but there
will be a love offering taken to help in
defraying the expenses of the premiere.
This is the first world premiere Rob has
done, and he is anxious to share it with
his church family!!
Summer Music Workshop
Our traditional music director Rob
Knabel is again offering his annual
summer music workshop; the only time
he teaches privately during the year.
Lessons will begin shortly after school
finishes in early June. These are private
lessons offered for six weeks in the
summer; voice, music theory,
composition, piano, basic guitar, general
music and AP music review. This is a
six-week study and you're done; no longterm hassle with ongoing conflicts and
scheduling problems. This is a great
time to give yourself the gift of private
study of what you've always dreamed
about and never quite got around to with
the busyness of life.
This is also a great time to start young
children in a positive manner where a
foundation can be put in place that lasts
for life. The lessons are one hour in
Handbell rehearsals at 7 pm in Room
B3. If you can read music and want to
have a lot of fun with a welcoming
group, join the handbell choir or ring as
a substitute. We can teach you to ring,
and it is a wonderful experience and an
aid to worship. Or maybe you have
rung before and would like an
opportunity to ring again. We meet
Wednesdays, 7 pm in Room B3. If you
are interested, please contact Barbara
Davis: 727.781.1171 You will be glad you
did.
Choir and Praise Ensemble
Our traditional music director, Rob
Knabel, would like to invite members of
our church family to consider joining
our music ministry at both the 8:30 and
11:10 am services. Our ministry is a LOT
more than simply singing; we are a small
group family within the church! Rob
places emphasis on development of the
spirit along with the music. Members
agree that they enjoy fellowship and
support in addition to the musical
satisfaction they receive.
Rob sees the music as much more than
just performing in a church service. He
sees it as a gift to God to anoint the
worship service with God's Holy presence
through the power of the Holy Spirit. We
perform for God, and the church family
enjoys the benefit. This emphasis makes
the rehearsals and presentations so much
more satisfying! We rehearse on
Thursday nights. Prior experience is not
necessary to join; we take you as you are,
and your development begins!! Rob's cell
is 727.515.1817, or you can email him at
[email protected] for further
information.
Preparing you to find your next job.
Thursdays 10 am - noon except holidays.
Our Career Transition Network Ministry
continues to meet every Thursday from 10 am
to noon with individual sessions available from 9 am to 10 am. Activity continues to
be very positive in 2015. Sixteen new members have joined our group since January,
and fourteen of our CTN members have found new employment opportunities this
year including 3 this past week. Also, Christian Television Network (CTN) presented a
very positive overview of our ministry and Church on March 4 and 5. If you would
like to see the video of Lee Savage’s interview on Christian Television Network go to:
http://heritageumc.com/ministries/career-transition.
Help provided for:
Career Direction, Résumé Preparation, Networking, Interview Skills, Use of Internet
and Negotiating. Facilitated by Lee Savage, Guerry Thode and Curt Engelmann.
Building D 2nd Floor - Auditorium. Call Lee at 727.784.5505 for information. We not
only provide job coaching and training, but we also serve as a support group. In addition,
we offer a special initiative for our veterans. Please contact Lee Savage at 727.784.5505
or [email protected] for additional information.
www.heritageumc.com/ministries/career-transition
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Lighthouse Student Ministry
GRADUATING SENIOR BREAKFAST:
Mark your calendars! We will be hosting
a breakfast on May 17 at 8:30 am in the
Student Ministry Auditorium for all
graduating students and their families.
Afterward, there will be a special
recognition of our graduating seniors
during the 9:45 am worship service.
RSVP is required for breakfast.
Parents, if you have a son or daughter
graduating from either high school or
college, please contact the Lighthouse
Office 727-797-0703 or email
[email protected] with their
name, the school they are graduating
from and details of their future plans
such as employment, military service or
degree.
We would like to collect a senior picture of
your graduate to use in the presentation
during the May 17 service. Also, please
include a baby picture and a school or
church activity picture if you can. Please
label each picture with the students name
and it will be returned to you unharmed.
The deadline for this information is
Monday, May 4.
SUNDAYS AT THE LIGHTHOUSE
MORNING BIBLE STUDY at 9:45 AM:
6th Grade:
LH Room D209
7th/8th Grade: LH Room D206
EVENING STUDENT MINISTRY:
Middle School BLITZ meets in the
Lighthouse from 5-6:45 pm
High School IMPACT meets in the
Lighthouse from 7-9 pm
No BLITZ/IMPACT
 Mother’s Day (May 10)
 Memorial Day Weekend (May 24)
VOLUNTEERS
Parent volunteers are always needed and
welcomed. You can help us out in the
café on Sunday evenings, help with
transportation on trips, chaperone for
special events or help in the office.
Contact the Lighthouse office if you have
time you’d like to share with us. We
know your time is valuable and we
appreciate your spending it with us.
FRIDAY MORNING BREAKFAST:
Every Friday that school is in session,
volunteers cook breakfast for the
students at 6 am for high school and
8 am for middle school. The cost is only
$2 payable each week or you may
purchase a $25 Breakfast Card good for
15 meals from the Lighthouse Office.
CURRENT 5th and 6th GRADE
STUDENTS:
Get ready for LIFT-OFF! August 6-8.
We’ll journey to Orlando’s Disney Quest,
Cocoa Beach, Ron Jon’s Surf Shop and
more while you experience a Lighthouse
Student Ministry activity and get to meet
the Lighthouse Staff. Come check out
what awaits you next fall when you begin
middle school AND student ministry!
See the flyer in the Lighthouse Lobby for
more information. Registration has
begun.
LIGHTHOUSE SUMMER
ACTIVITIES:
BIG PARTY!!
Look for details in the Lighthouse lobby.
It’s going to be a great time!
MISSION TRIPS:
Please pray for our students and leaders
who will be going out into the mission
field this summer. We have a group
going to work in a fishing village in Brazil
with Daniel Schimenes and another
group going to Alabama to work a
construction project with World
Changers. Our students and leaders are
excited to see how God is working in
other communities and to be His hands
and feet. Your prayers will go a long way
to support them on these missions.
ONECAMP, COVINGTON, GA
June 28th – July 3rd
Together with four other church youth
groups, our students will have the
opportunity to experience God in a big,
creative, fun and thoughtful way. Think
KAOS and RUSH, but for a whole week!
Registration is open for upcoming 7th
graders – outgoing 12th graders.
Registration is available in the Lighthouse
lobby. The fee is $250 and transportation
to and from camp will be provided. $75
deposit is due May 3. Final balance due
May 31.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 2:
Confirmation Rehearsal and
Parent Meeting, 9 am
May 3:
Confirmation Sunday, 9:45 am Service
May 10:
NO BLITZ/IMPACT;
Happy Mother’s Day!
May 17:
Graduation Breakfast, 8:30 am
May 24:
NO BLITZ/IMPACT;
Memorial Day Weekend!
May 31:
The BIG Party!
June 7:
Commission Service for
Brazil Mission Team, 9:45 am
June 13-20:
High School International
Mission Trip – Brazil
June 28-July 3:
OneCamp, Covington, GA
July 12:
Commission Service for
World Changers Team, 9:45 am
July 19-25:
World Changers – Birmingham, AL
August 6-8:
LIFT-OFF Retreat, 5th/6th Grade
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Career Transitions
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Women’s Bible
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6:00 am HS Breakfast
8:00 am MS Breakfast
10:00 am Women’s Study
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7:30 am Prayer Time
8:30/11:10 am TRAD. SVCS
9:45 am CONTEMP SVC
9:45 am Confirmation Service
5:00 pm DivorceCare
5:00 pm Mixed Bible Study
5:00 pm TeamKid
5:15 pm Parenting Class
5/7:00 pm BLITZ/IMPACT
6:30 pm Spaghetti Dinner
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7:30 am Prayer Time
8:30/11:10 am TRAD. SVCS
9:45 am CONTEMP SVC
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HS AP Testing
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Trustees
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7:30 am Prayer Time
8:30/11:10 am TRAD. SVCS
8:30 am Grad. Senior Breakfast
9:45 am CONTEMP SVC
5:00 pm DivorceCare
5:00 pm Mixed Bible Study
5:00 pm TeamKid
5:15 pm Parenting Class
5/7:00 pm BLITZ/IMPACT
7:30 am Prayer Time
8:30/11:10 am TRAD. SVCS
9:45 am CONTEMP SVC
5:00 pm DivorceCare
5:00 pm Mixed Bible Study
5:15 pm Parenting Class
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8:30/11:10 am TRAD. SVCS
9:45 am CONTEMP SVC
3:00 pm Gloria Pre. Concert
5:00 pm DivorceCare
5:00 pm Mixed Bible Study
5:00 pm TeamKid
5:15 pm Parenting Class
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Office is closed
Have a safe holiday!
9:30 am Moms Yoga
10:00 am Flex & Stretch
10:30 am Moms Group Time
3:45 pm Dance Ministry
5:30 pm Street Ministry
6:30 pm GriefShare
7:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting
HS AP Testing
8:15 am All Pro Dad
Breakfast
10:00 am Adult Bible Study
6:30 pm Women’s Group
7:00 pm HS Bible Study
7:00 pm Handbell Rehearsal
7:00 pm Young Men’s Group
8:00 pm Saturday Fellowship
Band Practice
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HS AP Testing
8:15 am iMom Breakfast
9:30 am Moms Yoga
10:00 am Flex & Stretch
10:30 am Moms Group Time
3:45 pm Dance Ministry
6:30 pm GriefShare
7:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting
HS AP Testing
10:00 am Adult Bible Study
6:30 pm Women’s Group
7:00 pm Young Men’s Group
7:00 pm HS Bible Study
7:00 pm Handbell Rehearsal
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:00 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
9:00 am
9:15 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
HS AP Testing
Ladies Bible Study
ASG Fabric Min.
Flex & Stretch
Career Transitions
Adult Trip-Show Palace
Al-Anon Meeting
Worship Team
Women’s Bible
Choir Rehearsal
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
6:00 am HS Breakfast
8:00 am MS Breakfast
10:00 am Women’s Study
10:00 am Young @ Heart
8:00 am Trustee’s “Lawn
Work Day”
9:00 am Confirmation Class
Rehearsal
9:00 am Confirmation Class
Parent Meeting
1:00 pm Handbell Rehearsal
6:00 pm Saturday Fellowship
10:00 am Women’s Annual
Tea
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Davis Elementary (all day)
9:30 am Moms Yoga
10:00 am Flex & Stretch
10:30 am Moms Group Time
3:45 pm Dance Ministry
5:30 pm Street Ministry
6:30 pm GriefShare
7:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting
7:00 pm Davis Program
9:30 am Moms Yoga
10:00 am Flex & Stretch
10:30 am Moms Group Time
3:45 pm Dance Ministry
6:30 pm GriefShare
6:30 pm Camp Counselors
7:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting
10:00 am Adult Bible Study
6:30 pm Women’s Group
7:00 pm Young Men’s Group
7:00 pm HS Bible Study
7:00 pm Handbell Rehearsal
10:00 am Adult Bible Study
6:30 pm Women’s Group
7:00 pm Young Men’s Group
7:00 pm HS Bible Study
7:00 pm Handbell Rehearsal
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:00 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Ladies Bible Study
Flex & Stretch
Career Transitions
Al-Anon Meeting
Walk by Faith
Worship Team
Women’s Bible
Study
7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
9:00 am Ladies Bible Study
10:00 am Flex & Stretch
10:00 am Career Transitions
1:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting
6:30 pm Worship Team
7:00 pm Women’s Bible
Study
7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00 am HS Breakfast
8:00 am MS Breakfast
10:00 am Women’s Study
10:00 am Young @ Heart
6:00 am HS Breakfast
8:00 am MS Breakfast
10:00 am Women’s Study
10:00 am Young @ Heart
3:00 pm TBI/ABI Meeting
10:00 am Gloria Premiere
Rehearsal
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Serving in Ministry
Service Opportunities Available
on Sunday Mornings:
We welcome your Gifts of Hospitality
and Service.
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Ushers: We are in need of ushers for
the 8:30 and 11:10 am services. If you
would like to be a part of this team,
please contact the church office at
727.796.1329.
Coffee Fellowship: Prepare, replenish
and serve the coffee, juice and
pastries with one or two other
volunteers. Requires being available
most of the morning in Fellowship
Hall; however, you can worship at
your preferred time. Work one
Sunday every three to four months.
We also need volunteers to help with
Coffee Fellowship in Building D.
Greeters: Arrive 20 minutes before
the service to greet at the Main Door
or Gate. Be one of the first faces to
welcome members and guests.
For any of the above opportunities,
contact Diane Osborne at
727.796.1329 x144, or email:
[email protected].
Caregiving Meals
Periodically we try to provide meals for
someone coming home from the hospital
or rehab. It is such a blessing to the
person or family. It doesn’t have to be
home cooked; it can be picked up at a
restaurant or grocery deli.
We also have a website:
takethemameal.com (Take Them A
Meal). This site allows you to review
available dates and to sign up for one
convenient for you. Furthermore, you
can review what others are bringing in
order to avoid duplicating meals. Please,
remember to add your phone number,
just in case any changes need to be
made. If you do not have e-mail, we will
still be doing some phone calling, and
you can always call the church office if
you have any questions or comments.
Taking a meal to a family is a great way
to show God’s loving care. Contact Diane
Osborne at [email protected] or
727.796.1329 x144.
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Quilters:
Heritage Quilters had a busy 2014. Our
projects included:
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Delivered 40 fleece cot blankets
(fringed and knotted) to one of the
Early Childhood Learning Centers
run by UMCM Suncoast.
Made skirts, sundresses and
pillowcase dresses for school girls in
Haiti.
Donated ever 100 quilts to Healthy
Start Coalition for their Fall
Community Baby Shower.
Provided quilts for babies baptized at
Heritage.
Gave money to trustees for
landscape beautification.
The Heritage Quilters would like to invite
all levels of quilters to come join us
Mondays, 9-11 am in room B12. For
more info contact Nancy Wood at
727.784.0058 or Jean Albert,
727.784.7094.
Communion Prep Team
Our Communion Prep Team meets the
Saturday before the first Sunday of the
month at 1 pm. We would love to have
you join us to help prepare for Holy
Communion. We also have a team of
people who take a turn once every two
or three months to put out the elements
prior to the service they attend and
return them to the Sacristy after the
service. If you would like to be on either
of these rotating teams, please contact
Sandy Walling at 727.726.5948 or email
[email protected].
Prayer Chain:
We have a prayer chain that supports
you in prayer. To place a request on our
prayer chain:
 You can write it on the tear-off of your
Sunday bulletin and place it in the
offering.
 You can call the church office at
727.796.1329 and ask for Betty at ext.
148, or email her:
[email protected].
Your prayer requests are shared with the
church staff and our prayer chain. If you
would like to be part of our prayer chain
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and receive in the mail (and periodic
email) concerns that you can lift in
prayer to God, indicate your desire on
the tear-off in the Sunday Bulletin.
Kitchen Patrol Ministry
Do you have the gift of service and are
willing to help clean the kitchen a few
hours each month? The Kitchen Patrol
Ministry Team has a couple of openings
the third week of each month. If you
would like to join our dedicated team of
volunteers who keep us in compliance
with Health Department regulations,
check the appropriate box on the bulletin
tear-off. We are blessed that our kitchen
sparkles each week, and we are grateful
to those who have served us in the past.
Please consider this important
opportunity to be the hands and feet of
Christ. Contact Diane Osborne, ext. 144
if you have any questions.
Pet Therapy
The pet therapy team at Heritage visits
our homebound church members as well
as many others throughout our
community. You can help bring comfort
and joy to those in need by sharing the
love your dog or cat has to offer. Please
call Dana Reames at 727.796.5867 to find
out how to get your pet screened and
registered for pet therapy.
Transportation Needed!
The Walk by Faith Bible study, also
known as the V.I.P. Ministry for those
experiencing ANY TYPE OF VISUAL
CONCERN, is beginning its 11th year.
This Bible study meets the first and third
Thursdays of each month, 6:30-8:30 pm
in the Parlor. We continue to need
assistance with transporting various
members.
Sometimes transportation to and from
the Bible study is needed and sometimes,
it is only a one-way trip. If you are able
to transport once a month or once every
two months, your service is greatly
needed and would be sincerely
appreciated.
This is a wonderful opportunity to serve
the Lord. Thank you for your
contribution to the furtherance of this
ministry. Please call Marsha Hurtz,
facilitator at (727)796-1298.
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Caregiving
Parish Nurse Corner:
"Be kind and compassionate to one
another, forgiving each other, just as in
Christ God forgave you."
Ephesians 4:32 NIV
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MORE ABOUT MEASLES
The first locally acquired
measles case in a Florida
resident has been confirmed.
Measles is a highly
contagious disease,
transmitted by respiratory
droplets when an infected
person coughs or sneezes. The
virus can live for up to two
hours on surfaces or in an air
space where the infected
person coughs or sneezes. The
incubation period ranges from
7-21 days (average 10-12 days),
and an individual can pass the
virus on to others before he or
she feels sick.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
 Fever (can be high).
 Cough, runny nose and conjunctivitis.
 Red, raised rash typically appears on
the forehead or behind the ears and
progresses from head toward toes. The
rash peaks in 3 or 4 days and begins
fading by the fifth day in the same
order as the lesions appeared.
 Koplik spots (tiny white spots) appear
on the mucous membranes of the
mouth, usually opposite the second
molar. Koplik spots always indicate
measles, but do not occur in all cases
of measles.
Measles should be suspected if the above
signs and symptoms are observed. A
suspected case of measles should be
reported to the county health department
immediately. The best way to prevent the
spread of measles is vaccination (MMR).
For further information, check
www.cdc.gov/measles.
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If you have any questions, you may contact
a nurse by calling the church office at
727.796.1329. A nurse will return your call.
Blood Pressures
Blood pressures are checked the second
Sunday of every month in the
Receptionist’s office.
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Automated External Defibrillator
If needed for emergencies, an AED
(Automated External Defibrillator) is
located across from the Receptionist’s
office. The staff has been trained on its use.
Prayer Group: Time With Him in
Prayer
1 Timothy 2:1-2 says: “I urge, then, first of
all, that requests, prayers, intercession and
thanksgiving be made for everyone - for
kings and all those in authority that we
may live peaceful and quiet lives in all
godliness and holiness.”
We meet every Sunday Morning at 7:30 am
in the Chapel and need to be praying for
our country, our church and our individual
lives. The prayer time is open to everybody.
Come and pray with us. We need God’s
help desperately in every area of life.
DivorceCare:
Sundays at 5 pm in Building C, Triss’
Office.
This group watches a video each week that
features experts on divorce and recovery
topics. DivorceCare will help guide your
recovery from the hurt of separation or
divorce to a discovery of hope for the
future and for God’s healing. Open to men
and women who are separated or
divorced. Facilitated by Triss Masters.
Childcare is available by registering at:
[email protected]. The class and
childcare are free. Need more info?
Contact Triss Masters at 727.796.1329 x115.
GriefShare: Grief Recovery Support
Group, Mondays at 6:30 pm in the Parlor.
Ongoing Grief Recovery Support Group.
Meet in our comfortable setting to view a
video, then discuss and share devotional
material that will help you find strength
and healing as well as tools to move
forward in your daily walk through the
deep pain of grief. Facilitated by Rev. Don
Jones and Triss Masters.
Tissues and Chocolate:
By appointment only. Women’s
Separation/Divorce support. Please call
Kathy Wilder at 727-463-9024
Al-Anon: This group meets Tuesdays,
7 pm and Thursdays at 1 pm in Building
C, Southeast Classroom.
May 2015
Hospital and Home Visits:
If you are going into the hospital or you
know of someone who is going into the
hospital or is currently in an extended stay
in the hospital, please let us know. You can
put this information on the tear-off that
you place in the offering, or you can call
the church office and speak to Rev. Don
Jones or Triss Masters. We also make home
visits if you know of someone who is
confined at home for a time.
Flex and Stretch
FREE EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR
ADULTS - (MEN AND WOMEN)
Join us in Building C, Southeast
Classroom on Tuesdays and Thursdays,
10-10:30 am for some fellowship and
resistance training exercise. We follow a
video instructor and use rubber exercise
bands to provide force for strengthening
muscles. This strengthening exercise
program was designed by physical
therapists for adults to improve strength,
balance and overall health. Regardless
of your age, it is never too late to begin
an exercise program.
Home Communion and Mailing to
Our Homebound:
Do you know of someone who is
homebound who would like to receive
Home Communion once a month? Or
perhaps they would appreciate getting
our Herald mailed to them? Please
contact Diane Osborne ext. 144 or email
[email protected].
Also, we need volunteers who can serve
communion at Regency Oaks. Contact
Triss Masers if you can help.
Prayer Chain:
We have a prayer chain that supports you
in prayer. To place a request on our prayer
chain:
 You can write it on the tear-off of your
Sunday bulletin and place it in the
offering.
 You can call the church office at
727.796.1329 and ask for Betty at ext.
148, or email her:
[email protected].
Children’s Ministry School Age (K-5th grade) - Summer Serve 2015: June 7 – August 30
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Floater
8:30 am
K-5 story
4/5 boys
4/5 boys
4/5 girls
4/5 girls
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Age
06/28
07/05
06/21
06/07
06/14
July
June
07/12
07/19
07/26
08/02
August
08/09
08/16
08/23
08/30
Our regular teachers take the opportunity to have the summer off. Would you consider serving to allow our volunteers a much needed respite?
Please indicate on the grid below what age you would be interested in helping with, and drop it off in the Children’s Ministry Office.
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K-5th grade: Worship with Families
VBS Sunday
All Large Group
All Large Group
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Children’s Ministry
Partnering with parents and families in developing fully devoted
followers of Christ.
School Age (K–5th) - May 2015
Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
May 2015
Basic Truth: God made me.
Key Question: Who can help others?
Bottom Line: I can help others.
Memory Verse: “Be kind and loving to each other.”
-Ephesians 4:32, NCV
Memory Verse: “Keep me from cheating and telling lies.
Be kind and teach me your law.” Psalm 119:29, NIrV
Life App: Honesty—choosing to be truthful in whatever
you say and do.
Basic Truth: I need to make the wise choice.
Summer Camps:
Travel Camp:
PVBS/VBS:
PBA1:
Yes, I Am Willing!
“How can they have faith in the Lord and ask
Him to save them, if they have never heard
about Him? And how can they hear, unless
someone tells them?”
June 15-19
July 13-17
July 20-24
8 am-5 pm
9 am-12 pm
9 am-2 pm
$160
$30
$120
Camp Heritage: July 20-24
9 am-2 pm
$120
PBA2:
Sports Camp:
9 am-2 pm
9 am-2 pm
$120
$120
After Care
July 27-31
July 27-31
2 pm-5 pm
$40
www.heritageumc.com
Romans 10:14
Skate Night
Are you willing to share with the
children of Heritage the truth of Jesus?
Join us for Skate Night on Friday, May 8,
6:30—8:30 pm. For more details visit our
website at www.heritageumc.com.
2 Timothy tells us that the “Lord’s servant
must be kind to everyone, able to teach.”
Are you a servant of the Lord who will
teach the truth to a new generation?
Please help give our Sunday school teachers a
break for the summer and volunteer to teach
2 or 3 Sundays, curriculum provided. Sign up
on the grid on page 11 or contact Emma
Morgan ([email protected])
727.796.1329 ext. 149.
TeamKid
Sundays 5:00 – 6:30 pm in the CM Auditorium
 No TeamKid on May 10 (Mother’s Day).
 TeamKid Celebration May 17 (last TeamKid of the school
year).
Dance Ministry—Preschool to 5th
Grade
Tuesdays from 3:45 to 4:30 pm in the
Children’s Ministry Auditorium. Our last
dance class will be on May 12. We will
take a break over the summer and return
in the fall.
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Missions
Spaghetti Ministry Dinner
Sunday, May 3, 6:30 pm
Our program will be “Voices in Bronze”
presented by the Heritage Ringers at
7:15 pm.
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come walk with us Saturday morning!
Check out iwalkforlife.com or come by
the pink table in the Hallway.
Building a Habitat on Faith
You may not know this but Habitat
homes aren't free. Applicants must go
through a long application process,
attend classes, and volunteer many hours
with Habitat before a property is even
considered. Even then, its not a hand
out. Once selected, homeowners pay an
affordable mortgage on the home.
We Need Donations and Volunteers!
Summer is almost upon us and it's time
to gear up for all our Spaghetti Kids. We
need new adult sized sleeping bags,
towels, washcloths, deodorants,
toothbrushes, sunscreen, shampoos,
soaps, insect repellent wipes, and
notebooks.
On July 5 and 12, we’ll be taking the kids
to camp in Hudson, and we’ll pick them
up on July 11 and 17. We need loving
and patient adults to ride with us. Please
contact Brad Weller at 727.796.1329 x112
if you can help.
Burn Some Calories, Save Some
Lives
We all need to get out and walk around.
So why not do it with friends and save
lives? May 9 is the New Life Solutions
Walk for Life. It starts at Countryside
Christian Center, goes down Main Street
and comes right back for a 2 mile stroll.
We want you to come join our team of
walkers! It costs absolutely nothing to
walk. So let's repeat, we want you to
May Birthdays
May 01
James Edinger
Ellen Mandt
Cuinn Crawford
May 02
Sally Lindberg
Angela Ohmer
May 03
Thelma Thomas
Julie E. Battaglia
Melissa Stickler
May 04
Linda Barrett
May 05
Judy Yarian
Barbara Buckley
Kenneth Winsey
Tamara Mortti
May 06
James H. Reese
Marsha Mullett
Shannon Riek
Nancy Mitchem
Brian Kay
May 07
Patricia Ford
Barbara Davis
Charles Smith Jr.
Robert Rice
May 08
Joyce Benson
Mary Kralowetz
Karen Bauler
May 09
Penelope Howard
David Anderson
Neil Yarian
Robert Rose
Nathalie Kobel
Amanda Jones
May 10
Nancy Murphy
Marcia Barabas
Maria Elena Marley
Patricia Sikowski
Rachel Falls
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Robert Leslie
upon the foundation of the Gospel.
Literally! A Bible is actually included in
the foundation as it is being constructed.
The Acevedos are pledging to live their
lives on that foundation.
Meet the Acevedos. They are a family of
5 with 3 children. They currently live in a
rental in Largo. Mrs. Acevedo works as a
home health nurse. Mr. Acevedo is
currently on disability after a permanent
back and neck injury while working for a
pool company. They have two boys (one
entering high school, the other entering
middle school this fall) and one girl (who
will be entering 5th grade). So why are
you meeting them here?
This summer, Habitat for Humanity
Pinellas is bringing back something they
haven't done in many years. It's called a
Faith Build-- a specific home that is
completely funded and built by local
churches coming together as The Body.
But even cooler is the house is built
Jack Freeman
Diane Newman
Austin Waag
Gavin Mitchiner
May 12
Guido Riveros
Alicia E. Mandt
May 13
Loren Buckley
Sarah Knabel
May 14
Bernice Moore
Jo Ann Bulthuis
Shirley Westrate
Linda Funke
Elizabeth Bishop
May 15
Sally Spehr
Jonathan Livingston
Nicole Temperton
Emily Pate
Bella Briseno
May 16
Richard Shockley, Sr.
Meredith Butler
May 17
Joyce Ranke
Vicki McMullen
May 18
John Inglis
Shannon Constantinou
Melanie Nordwall
Taylor Mortti
May 19
Rick Sadorf
Arthur Garcia
May 20
Norman Baarman
Nancy Klibanoff
Linda Quigley
Melissa Whittenhall
May 21
Hazel Crowe
Janet Ward
Richard Dixon
Karen Bashara
Heritage is proud to be supporters of
this Faith Build, both financially and with
workers. That's where we need you! Stay
tuned for an upcoming Heritage
Saturday work date. There will be plenty
of work times throughout the weeks
ahead that it will take to build this house.
If you're interested, please talk with Brad
Weller ASAP. You must be 18 or older to
build and 16 or older to landscape.
Street Ministry
We serve the first and third Tuesday nights
of each month at the Pinellas Safe Harbor
facility adjacent to the courthouse and jail
on 49th Street. We welcome all adults, 18
years old and up, to help us serve the
homeless! If you would like to serve on this
team, please contact Brad Weller at
727.796.1329 x112. We leave from the
Heritage parking lot at 5:30 pm and return
by 7:30 pm.
May 22
Carl Grimes
May 23
Divora Garibay
Shannon Morgan
Matthias Bloedorn
Joshua Meurer
Jessica Mullins
Mitchell Owens
May 24
Guerry Thode
Robert Bentz
Susan Lemire
Lorraine Johns
James Polachy
David Garrett
May 25
Joyce Dancey
Carlyn Bell
Abigail DeWeerd
May 26
Thomas H. Fisher
May 27
Brad Weller
May 28
Rich Walling
Stuart Bevill
Jim Talley
Sandi Bradley
May 29
Jennifer Pate
Heather George
Eric Anderson
Danielle Aguilar
Austin Block
Brandon Mullis
May 30
Sharon Wright
Kayla Louttit
May 31
Lauren Kay
Marissa Campbell
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Questions? Triss Masters at ext. 115 or Diane Osborne at ext. 144
Joy Circle:
Our next meeting is May 11 when we will learn about another parable that Jesus told. Be sure to join us at Perkins Restaurant on
the south west corner of Curlew Rd. and U.S. 19 at 5:30 for dinner and then the lesson at 6:30 pm. During the summer months
we meet at various restaurants for dinner only. In May, those present at the meeting will vote on the restaurants suggested. Help
suggest restaurants and vote for your favorites. Come make some new friends and enjoy a nice meal together. For more
information contact Jane Lee at 727.266.4380 or email her at [email protected].
16th Annual High Tea
"Room at the Table for Two,
Three or More"
Speaker: Beth Masters
Saturday, May 16, at 10 am.
$15 for adults and $10 for students.
Tickets on sale April 26th and May 3rd and 10th between services in the Fellowship Hall
or during the week in the Adult Ministry Office, Bldg. C.
What is the High Tea?
It is an outreach event designed specifically for women. We hope that you will invite
family members, friends, co-workers, and neighbors. Think about those women that you
have wanted to introduce to Heritage or that you have wanted to be able to open that conversation about faith with. It
is a morning in which the Fellowship Hall is transformed into a tea room, where each table has its own theme, and
décor. It is simply amazing! Plan to join us on Saturday, May 16 th at 10 am.
It is two hours of great conversations, laughter, delicious food, and a time that we can enjoy the creativity of our
hostesses!
It is a time for praise and worship . . . We will move to the sanctuary for a special music and a brief program. Beth
Masters will share with us and Kayla Engelhardt will lead our music.
Questions often asked:
Do I have to be invited by a hostess? Absolutely not! They are there to make sure you have everything you need to enjoy
the morning! Please come and be our guests!
How can I become a hostess? Do you love to decorate? Give us a call. We are always looking for a few more women to
help us with this event and we would love to have you on the team!
How do I get my tickets? Tickets are on sale April 26th, May 3rd and May 10th before and after services, in the Fellowship
Hall and during the week in the Adult Ministry Office, Bldg. C.
More Questions? Contact the Adult Ministry Office: Triss Masters at 727.196.1329 ext. 115 or Diane Osborne at ext. 144.
Men’s Ministry
 7 pm: Room B1. Monday Night Men’s (M-N-M) Discussion Group.
All men are welcome to this ongoing group. We study various books and DVDs, then have a lively discussion. Study is led by
Jim Workman ([email protected]) with various discussion facilitators.
 Wednesdays, 7 pm: Young Men’s Small Group Bible study.
Join Pastor John and other young men, share a meal together, get some “guy time.” RSVP for child care at
[email protected].
 Friday Morning 6 am Men’s Prayer Group.
Parlor. Men’s Study and Prayer. Join Pastor Chuck as men of all ages gather for study and prayer for one hour on the first and
third Friday morning each month. Come casual or on your way to work.