This week is the third week of our sermon series Forgotten Virtues. What is a virtue? Better yet, are we living in a time when virtues are even relevant? This series will address how to bring back the virtues that are so important to our lives and faith. What are these virtues? Honor, Purity, Loyalty, Integrity and Gratitude.

Pastor Bob's sermon title this week is "Loyalty." What does it mean to have unfailing loyalty? Most people want to be loyal, but the world teaches us to look out for one person (ourselves). Due to life’s choices and circumstances, so often we find ourself not being a person of loyalty, but one who lives in “dis-loyalty.” How do we rediscover the forgotten virtue of loyalty?

The text for this week is Matthew 26:31-35 NLT.

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In Our Father's House:

St. Pete First UMC offers heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Roger Dandro and Ron Moyer. We grieve with all who knew and loved them, and we hold their families & friends in prayer during this time of loss.

Roger Dandro passed away on May 25, 2025. Until his retirement in March 2020, Roger was one of St Pete First’s loyal custodians. For 6½ years, Roger worked many hours keeping things tidy and running smoothly at the church. He had a wonderful heart, a genuine laugh, and a strong faith. A funeral mass for Roger will be held on Monday, June 2 at St. Jude's Cathedral at 1 pm. (Directions)

Ronald Moyer passed away on May 30th, 2025 after a brief illness. Ron and his wife Maria moved to St Petersburg in 2016 and officially joined FUMC in 2019. He made many friends during church-sponsored trips to Israel, Italy, and Turkey and in the Fellowship Hall. He was also a proud member of the International Missions Cuba Team. A Celebration of Life for Ron will be held on Saturday, June 28 in the Sanctuary (time TBA).

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Volunteer Help Needed

A little time out of your week can make such a difference! Join us as we strive to be the hands and feet of Jesus as we serve and Love. St. Pete.

Vacation Bible School is one of our largest outreach events of the year and we need lots of volunteers! Get ahead of the game and sign up now to help.

NEEDED:

June 9-13—VBS Setup:

• help set up – drop in anytime 9 am – 3 pm

June 16-20— VBS week:

• 1 assistant room leader for preschool. Open to a youth or adult.
• 1 Preschool Craft Leader – rotate to all five rooms and explain daily craft. You will have 2-3 Youth helpers.
• FILL IN SPOT – Monday only, Preschool Room Leader

For more info, call or email Lora at 894-4661, ext 2125 or lulrich@stpetefirst.org

Our Street Ministry, a 20-year partnership with St. Vincent de Paul CARES, serves the homeless in our community. Rooted in our mission to “Love St. Pete,” volunteers prepare and serve meals five nights a month. Cook Team members make nutritious meals in the FUMC Fellowship Hall, while Serve Team members feed 100 guests per night. Most people volunteer to either cook or serve one night per month. The time commitment is usually less than 90 minutes. If you'd like to support this impactful ministry, contact Bruce Haselden at behaselden@gmail.com.

Click here to go to our Serve form, then select the ministries you are interested in.



Upcoming Events—Mark your calendar!

• Sun June 8—Blood Pressure Clinic 9-11:30 am; 1st Floor Nurse's Area
• June 9-13—VBS Setup (volunteer; more: www.stpetefirst.org/camp)
• June 16-20—VBS
• June 22—VBS & Youth Sunday
• June 29—Donate Blood (Big Red Bus will be at the church) 8 am-1 pm
• July 6—Bluegrass Sunday
• July 7-11—Preschool Camp Friendship Week 1
• —————Elementary Slime Camp
• July 14-18—Preschool Camp Friendship Week 2
• ——————Elementary Art/Adventure Camp
• ——————Elementary Amusement Park STEM Camp
• Jan 23-25, 2026—Women’s Retreat

Heart and Hands Meal Train

Are you looking for a way to care for others? Consider signing up for our Meal Train volunteer list! When individuals or families within our congregation have a new baby, surgery, illnesses or times of grief, this ministry cares for them by preparing or ordering and dropping off meals. Volunteers will receive an email when a new meal train is created and will have the opportunity to sign up for dates to provide food (no need to provide food each time - only when you are able to). Email kbennett@stpetefirst.org to be added to the list.

VBS & Summer Camps:

VBS - June 16-20 (Full/Wait List)

Preschool:

Camp Friendship WK1 - July 7-11

Camp Friendship WK2 - July 14-18

Elementary:

Slime Camp - July 7-11

Art Camp - July 14-18 (Full/Wait List)

Amusement Park STEM Camp -Jul 14-18

Registrations are open!



VBS Donations

Another way to help with VBS is to donate: All donations go directly toward buying snacks for the VBS kids and to our VBS outreach mission for this year: Clothes to Kids — you can click here to donate to VBS or write a check and designate VBS.



2026 Women's Retreat

(January 23-25, 2026)

Save the Date for our upcoming 2026 Women’s Retreat the weekend of January 23-25 at Warren Willis United Methodist Camp & Conference Center in Fruitland Park, Florida. More information to come!



Wednesday Night Dinner & Activities



Wednesday night dinner, classes, and activities are on summer break. Wednesday activities will return in the Fall on Wednesday, September 3.

Job Openings at St. Pete First