Our Brain Fitness Club begins in January 2019
This program, designed for early memory loss patients, will help them learn healthy brain activities and lifestyle adaptations. Each session is 14 weeks long and the club meets twice weekly. We need volunteers for Mondays and/or Thursdays from 8:30 - 11am and 11am - 2pm. Training for the volunteers will be held November 26 from 10am - noon. For information, contact Nina Rehberg (
[email protected]
or 863-686-3163). Please consider volunteering for this important ministry.
PHOENIX Wednesday Evenings
Join us for a communal meal and fellowship. Dinner service begins at 5pm in the Fellowship Center. Dinner tickets are $6/adults; $3/child; $20/max per family.
Our Older Adult Ministry is filled with JOY!
A new luncheon program for adults 55+ is called JOY,
J
ust
O
lder
Y
outh. We plan to have luncheons and programs once a month filled with fellowship, food, and entertaining and enlightening programs. Our inaugural gathering will be Thursday, October 18, from 11:30am-1pm in Room C-201D. The program will be about our new Brain Fitness Club beginning in January 2019. Our guest speaker will be Vicky Pitner, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Brain Fitness Club Coordinator. The cost is $10/person for the meal. RSVP to Gloria Jenney (
[email protected]
or 863-686-3163).
United Methodist Women
All women are invited to join the discussion on October 30 at 1pm in the Parlor on the book
Pushout
by Monique W. Morris.
All women of the church are invited to the November General Meeting of the UMW. Join us Tuesday, November 12, in the Fellowship Center at 10:30am for a program on “The Sacred Time of Memorials and World Thank Offering.” Lunch reservations ($4/person) should be emailed by November 7 to
[email protected]
.
Children's Department News
Sunday School at 9:30am:
- Nursery 2 through fourth grade: We continue looking at families during October. This week we learn Joseph and his brothers had a very rocky relationship. Genesis: 45:4-5
- Fifth grade: We continue to look at families. Joseph breaks the cycle of deception in his family and brings healing. Genesis 45:10
Sunday Evening:
PK3 - fifth grade students are invited to join us from 5-7pm for
You're Invited
. $3/person for dinner.
Monday:
NO Pray and Play since there is no public school
Wednesday:
- Childcare is available 6:30-7:30pm for children six weeks through PK2 for families participating in events on campus. Reservations are required - click here for information.
- Programming for PK3 through fifth grade is from 6:30-7:30pm and will be about Deborah's Story. Check in opens at 6:20pm.
Thursday:
Early Connections, 9-10:30am
Youth Department News
Sunday Morning Bible Study
(sixth-twelfth grades) at 9:30am in F-1: Join us for in-depth study and discussion.
Sunday Night:
Join us from 5-7pm in F-1 for Youth Group. We will have a meal, recreation, worship, music, small groups and lots of fun.
Wednesday Night RECHARGE:
6-7:30pm in the Youth Game room. Join us for snacks, fellowship and a dynamic discussion on our callings.
Upcoming Events:
- Sign up to volunteer in the Pumpkin Patch online or contact Stephanie ([email protected] or 863-687-9750).
- October 16: Second Pumpkin Delivery at 4pm - volunteers needed
- October 18: One United Serves Talbot House, 5-6:30pm - register here
- October 20: Middle School Fellowship from 4:30-7pm at the Morris residence. Information and registration here.
Adult Education
Sunday classes are held at 9:30am. We welcome visitors to any of our classes. For more information contact Warren Pattison (
[email protected]
or 863-682-1912). Can't make it to class? You can also call and listen live to Rev. Brian Tiffany's lesson with the Homebuilders Class by dialing 863-225-1968 at 9:30am on Sunday morning.
The BYKOTA Class is led by Dr. Doug Hallman who is teaching a series entitled “The Bible for All Seasons.” The October 14 lesson is “Autumn,” based on Jude 12: “They are … autumn trees without fruit, twice dead.” Room C-207
The Genesis class welcomes you as they explore the intersection of faith and life. Room C-202
The Homebuilders Class started in 1945 and is taught by Rev. Brian Tiffany. They follow the Adult Bible Studies curriculum. October’s theme is “God Destroys and Re-Creates” with texts from Genesis. Chapel
The Koinonia Sunday School class welcomes all who desire to grow in their love of God and neighbor. They are exploring the Gospel of Matthew, with Rev. Terry Knight leading. Room C-205
The Searchers Class is exploring John Ortberg’s book
God Is Closer than You Think
, led by Martha Lou Luce
.
Room C-206
The Sendero class is studying Steve Harper’s book
Prayer and Devotional Life of United Methodists
, led by Mary Anne Zimmermann. Room C-204
Storyline is an intentionally intergenerational class for young adults and other adults. They are having conversations on the topic of God’s call in our lives, using Kathleen Cahalan’s book
The Stories We Live
. Jason Rogers leads. Room C-201C
The Vanguard Class is always eager to welcome visitors. During October, they are exploring the theme “God Destroys and Re-Creates,” with texts from Genesis. Rev. Charles Polstra is teaching. Room C-203