October 2009 Messenger With Calendar

The Seminole Messenger

Seminole Heights United Methodist Church

The Seminole Messenger October 2009

Words from your pastor: New Youth Director: It is with real pleasure to share with folks that one of our own has been chosen to serve our youth as our part-time youth director. We welcome Jacob Cole to the church staff and encourage all to keep him and our youth ministry in your prayers. I know that Jacob will be a blessing to our church in so many ways.

The Bible from Scratch: Our first adult study of the Fall, on Wednesday nights introduces the New Testament in an overview fashion, lasting for eight sessions. Come for supper beginning at 6pm in Allen Hall and stay for the adult Bible study from 6:45-7:30 (we meet in the first floor chapel classroom). All you need is a good study Bible.

Pastor’s Blog: I write a blog for our church (www.shumc.org) and frequently post articles and

share my thoughts and insights. You can usually also find a copy of each week’s bulletin (typically posted on Fridays or Saturdays just prior to that specific Sunday) as well as the monthly newsletter. There are also links to other websites relevant to our church (the national UMC web page, information from the Florida Conference, UMW, etc.) During this past summer, I frequently highlighted where we were in following David in his stories as I preached from the Old Testament.

MFSA: Those who have been connected with the Methodist church for some time might be familiar with an organization named the Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA). I have been active in this organization for most of my ministry and was recently elected as a national leader. I will be attending the annual “Program Council” meeting (includes representatives from each US annual conference which has an active chap-

Charge Conference planned for Our annual Charge Conference has been scheduled by our District Superintendent for Thursday evening, October 29, beginning at 7pm. We will be the host church for four other churches in the area, and will begin with a joint time of worship at 7pm in our sanctuary. A Charge Conference is the historical annual meeting of each

Methodist Church and the occasion when officers are elected, the pastor’s compensation is set, changes in the formal church membership are announced (baptisms, deaths, new members, etc), and reports are reviewed and approved.

ter) at the UMC Center in Nashville, Tennessee, Oct. 14-17. The MFSA helped in creating the Methodist Social Creed in 1909 (included in the United Methodist Book of Discipline) and was a major force in exposing the political excesses and horrors of the McCarthy years in the 1950’s. MFSA has offices on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC and provides a major witness for social justice and advocacy for our United Methodist Church. You can read more about this national organization at www.mfsaweb.org.

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Our Annual Flea Market is Coming Up! Saturday, October 10, 8:00 am We need your stuff; we need workers before and during; we need shoppers! Now is the time to clean out your closets, garages, kitchens, drawers, attics, etc. and bring your unwanted stuff in for the sale. Some of the items needed include: Small (working) appliances, kitchen wares, dishes, toys, books, tools, knick knacks, craft supplies, pictures, sports equipment, exercise equipment, baby items, furniture and appliances.

Please note--Big items (furniture and appliances) must not be brought in until the morning of the sale, and you must be prepared to remove the items at the end of the day if they do not sell. (The donation places that pick up our leftovers will not take big items.) Please call Jane Brown, 237-4238 to volunteer to help sort and price and/or to help set up and help sell on the big day!

(No clothing, please)

Fall is in the air… even though it may not feel like it!

Our Pioneer Club will have our Pioneer Club! a small-scale Pumpkin Patch the weekend of Oc- Pioneer Club is boomtober 23, 24, and 25. We ing! However, we have many children for the hope you will plan to shop too number of leaders and for your Halloween pumpkin helpers. Please prayerfully here as you help support consider volunteering to the upcoming activities of work with 1-2 or 3-4

Miss Deni or Mrs. Tana, as a second person for the classroom. If you have questions, see either of them or Mrs. Christine (Messer).

graders, helping either

Our Fall Bazaar is Coming November 14 Now is the time to get busy with your crafts, your sewing projects, grooming your plants, making pickles, jams and jellies. As you complete various projects you may bring them in and leave them on the benches near the craft closet at the back of Allen Hall. This year we are hoping to have more baked goods than in recent years. These are always good sellers, so we’re hoping for pies,

brownies, cookies, cakes, speciality breads, etc. Those items should be brought in the morning of the bazaar, but it isn’t too early to be thinking of what you want to make and start purchasing the ingredients when you do your shopping. Need a craft idea? See Jane Brown or Jayne Braddy. They may even have some of the supplies on hand that you will need.

We always need many hands to make our bazaar a success, so please plan to work at home on projects, help organize and set up in Allen Hall, tell your friends about our bazaar, AND come on down to shop on bazaar day!

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Birthdays: Oct. 5 Oct. 9 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 land Oct. 17 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 25 Oct. 27

Anniversaries

James Weeks, Jr. Linda Peterson Arden Mitchell Jerry Huff

Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 7 Oct. 14

Larry & Christine Messer Bill & Michele Gerrell Jim & Judy Colvin Gene & Beverly Cope-

Eileen Nystrom Mary Ellen Reilly Judy Colvin Jayne Braddy Phil Rosseter, Jr. Kristi Jones David Rogers Jessica Arnette

Oct. 20 Oct. 28 Oct. 31

David & Susan Rogers Bill & Ellen Boon Jeffrey & Kim Miller

OCTOBER FLOWERS October 4—Flowers given by Scott, Kristen and Kristi, Betty and Larry Jones in loving memory of Granddad and Dad, Arthur Carr October 18—Flowers given by Norm Swope and family in loving memory of Betty Swope, whose birthday was October 17. October 18 (organ) - Given by Pat Folks in loving memory of Pat and Cal’s 45th wedding anniversary on October 16.

FREE TO A GOOD HOME The church still has 2 upright pianos available to anyone who can arrange the manpower and transportation needed to get them where they need to go. One piano is in the 2nd floor hallway across from the nursery and the other piano is in the Pioneer Club room on the 1st floor. Contact the office (236-5931) if interested.

OUR OCTOBER SUPPORT PEOPLE ARE: Greeters and Ushers: Tom and Kara Moore, Aaron Cole, Jim Colvin, Charlie Fisher, Jill Kinney, Pat Folks, Liz White Liturgists: Oct. 4-Mike Kopotic, Oct. 11-Damon Swart, Oct. 18-Aaron Cole, Oct. 25-Jacob Cole

Churchwide and Neighborhood Movie-on-the-Lawn Night is Scheduled Bring your own lawn chairs (if you have them) and bug repellent and join us on Friday evening, October 23 at 7:00 pm to view a Grated movie the whole family can enjoy! We’re hoping some of our

church neighbors will join us for the fun, also. We’ll have free snocones and popcorn for you, so come on down and invite your family and friends to come along, too!

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WE’RE STILL LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN TO JOIN THE SRLCC (Somewhat Retired Lawn Care Codgers) Pay: You’ve got to be kidding! Working Conditions: Dirty, hot and noisy Co-workers: Mostly old but lovable codgers Hours: Approximately 8:30 am to noon, every 2 weeks till the grass stops growing, then occasional upkeep. Advantages: Fresh air; vitamin D intake (sunshine); seasonal work; saves the church big bucks! What’s in it for me?: Priceless job satisfaction in knowing you’ve given sweat equity for the sake of your church! If this sounds like an opportunity you cannot pass up, call Rick Gruber, 933-1028 for more details or to join our existing codger crew, which consists of: Larry Blankenship, Bill Duvall, Cameron Duvall (our token youth), Rick Gruber, Larry Jones, David Rogers, This could be YOU Todd Spear.

READY, SET, GO!

It seems that way with every new job, new school year, or just the fall season itself. There are tons of things to do and not enough minutes in the day to do it all. I’ve found that for our youth, they have sports, school, church, clubs, and volunteering. Our Youth group has started with Wednesday night Bible study, 7-8pm (this is for mid-high and high school), on Sundays, Sunday school-type discussion group, 9-10am, and United Methodist Fellowship, 5-7 pm. There is a great retreat Nov. 14-16 called “Crosstrainers” at Warren Willis Youth Camp in Leesburg; we require at least 5 youth registered by Nov. 2—cost is $100. Lake Junaluska United Methodist Retreat Center has an awesome New Years Launch Dec. 31—Jan. 3 called “Ski Junaluska!”. They have an inspirational program and fun ski experience; it is approximately $250 and the minimum group size is 10, and we have to register by Dec. 1 with a $50 deposit. October 9th we will have a tailgate for high school football outside the church. Come eat some food, play tailgate games, listen to music, and talk with friends. INVITE friends, neighbors, enemies, whoever; I will give you flyers you can hand out when you invite people. To see our schedule, upcoming events, and pictures from previous events visit our blog at seminoleheightsyouth.blogspot.com. If you ever have a question, comment, complaint, or you want to volunteer—-call me at 813 785-0269 or e-mail [email protected]. Please pray for me as youth director and our youth: that we can grow our numbers, expand our activities, and strengthen our walk with Christ. —Jacob Cole

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Our Church Staff Pastor……………………………………………………………………………...Rev. Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell Music Director and Organist……………………………………………………………………………...Judy Colvin Youth Director……………………………………………………………………………………………… Jacob Cole Children’s Ministry Director……………………………………………………………………………… Tana Bierce Director, Pre School………………………………………………………………………………… Christine Messer Temporary Praise Team Director………………………………………………………………………..Judy Colvin Office Administrator………………………………………………………………………………………. Betty Jones Financial Secretary…………………………………………………………………………………. Christine Messer Sunday Building & Office Coordinator………………………………………………………………… Lamar Camp Hymn Organist………………………………………………………………………………………….. Jason Steere Nursery Attendant……………………………………………………………………………………… Lynne Bobbitt

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Church office…………………...236-5931 Church Fax………….236-5932 Preschool Center…...232-8231 [email protected]

October 2009 Sunday

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Friday 2

Saturday 3

10:00a-Game Day, A/H

6:30p-Spirit Ringers 7:30p-Cantata & Chancel Choir

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Communion 9:00a- Sunday Sch. 10:00a-Coffee Fellow. 10:30a-Worship 5:00p-Youth 7:00p-NA meeting

6:30p-Trustee meeting 6:55p-Men’s BSF

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7:00p-NA meeting

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9:00a-Sunday School 10:00a-Coffee fellow. 10:30a-Worship 5:00p-Youth

7:30p-NA meeting

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3:45p-Staff meeting 7:00p-Finance mtg 7:30p-NA meeting

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6:30p-Spirit Ringers 7:30p-Cantata & Chancel Choir

6:30p-Praise Team rehearsal 8:15p-NA meeting in chapel

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6:00p-Family life dinner 6:45p-Pioneer Club 7:00p-Youth Bible st.

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6:30p-Spirit Ringers 7:30p-Cantata & Chancel Choir

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6:55p-Men’s BSF

5:00p-NA spaghetti dinner, A/H

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6:55p-Men’s BSF

7:00-OSHNA, A/H 7:30p-NA meeting in chapel

8:00a-Flea Market 10:00a-UMW Dist. Annual mtg

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6:30p-Praise Team 8:15p-NA meeting

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Pioneer Club Pumpkin Patch 6:00p-Family life dinner 6:45p-Pioneer Club 6:45p-Bible study 7:00p-Youth Bible st

10:00a-Small group study

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6:00p-Family life dinner 6:45p-Pioneer Club 6:45p-Bible study 7:00p-Youth Bible st.

10:00a-Small group study

7:00p-NA meeting

9:00a-Sunday School 10:00a-Coffee fellow. 10:30a-Worship 5:00p-Youth 7:00p-NA

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Allen Hall reserved For flea market set up

10:00a-Small group study 6:55p-Men’s BSF

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10:00a-Small group study

9:00a-Sunday School 10:00a-Coffee fellow. 10:30a-Worship 5:00p-Youth

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6:30p-Praise Team rehearsal 8:15p-NA meeting

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7:00p-Churchwide & neighborhood outdoor movie night 8:15p-NA meeting

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6:00p-Family life dinner 6:45p-Pioneer Club 6:45p-Bible study 7:00p-Youth Bible st.

7:00p-Charge Conference at SHUM

6:30p-Praise team 8:15p-NA meeting

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