THIS WEEK AT ..................

St. Pete First UMC

Hi Kelly—

The title of Pastor Bob's sermon this week is What's in Your Hand? What do you do when God wants you to do something great for him? Too often we look at the resources we possess and it leads us to believe we just can’t do it. But, what if we allowed God to use what we do have? Whatever you possess, whatever you bring to the equation, it is good enough for God to use it for His greater purpose.

The text for this week is Exodus 4:1-5 NLT.

This is the third and last sermon in our "Moses" series. Moses wasn’t always the leader we learn him to be in the Exodus story. Once a prince of Egypt holding the power and might of a nation, he becomes aware of his roots and that he is not the one others thought him to be. How does he negotiate life while living in a lesser status? God had a plan! We can learn from Moses’ experience and see what God will do in and through us.

Don't miss the recap and excerpts from last week's message from Pastor Bob: "Where’s Your Burning Bush? —click here to watch.

Did you miss last Sunday's sermon? Click here to watch or listen to previous sermons.

Reminder: If you are not feeling well or if you are traveling, please take advantage of our livestream worship.

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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. Our School Partnership Ministry needs volunteers! This ministry supports Melrose Elementary and Fairmount Park Elementary with mentorships, tutoring, fundraisers, teacher support, prayer, food, and acts of loving kindness. Right now the schools particularly need mentors, Lunch Pals, and people to read to classes. Click here to go to our Serve form, and let us know you want to TAKE ACTION to make a difference in the lives of our local children.

Wednesday Night Dinner Menu (Click here to see classes & activities)

$5 kids, $8 adults, $30 family meal

Adults: Fried/Baked Chicken, Potato Salad, Collard Greens, Biscuit, Lemon Meringue Pie

Kids: Hotdogs & Chips, Celery & Carrots, Fruit Cup, Ice Cream Sandwich

Upcoming Events:

9/8-22—Personal Care Product Collection for the St. Pete Free Clinic.
9/17—Unveiling of our New Organ (7 pm) and Q&A with Organist Rick Nay
9/22—Discover First meeting (10:45am-1pm): Talk with our pastors and learn about our church & how to become a member! Click here to register & for more info
9/22—Parent-Youth Night at the WhereHouse (6-8 pm)
9/27—Kids Night Out (6-10pm)
10/11-13—2024 Women's Retreat. More information
10/18—Trunk or Treat (6-8 pm)
10/27—Halloween on Central (12-5 pm)
11/1—Organ Premier Concert (7 pm)

Personal Care Products Collection (Sept 8-22):

During the month of September we are collecting personal care products for the St. Pete Free Clinic. You can pick up the list of requested items and drop off donations in the Fellowship Hall, Narthex (back of Sanctuary), or the WhereHouse.

Unveiling of our New Organ (Tuesday 9/17 @ 7 pm)

Join us as our organist, Rick Nay, presents our new organ console! The organ installation will not be finished yet, but Rick will compare it to other brands we considered and share the reasons behind our final choice. Bring your questions for a Q&A session with Rick!

Discover First Meeting (Sunday, Sept. 22; 10:45am-1pm):

Learn about our church and its mission, vision, and ministries, talk with our pastors, and find out how to become a member! Lunch & childcare will be provided. So that we can order food, please register by the Tuesday prior to the class. Click here to register & for more info

Parent-Youth Night (9/22; 6-8 pm):

Parents and youth, join us for a night of crazy fun and more! SUNDAY, September 22 from 6:00-8:00 pm for 6th-12th Grades. Meet in The WhereHouse and bring a broom for Frozen Hostess Cake Ding Dong Broom Hockey! Parents get the new fall and winter calendar, and you meet your small group leaders for Sunday nights.

Kids Night Out (9/27; 6-10pm):

Drop your kids off for a night of FUN on September 27th from 6-10 pm! At KNO, kids will be served pizza and snacks, have ice cream sundaes, play games, watch a movie, sing songs and have an interactive devotion! Open to all children ages nursery - 5th grade. Dinner & snacks are provided. $20 first child, $15 second, $40 for a family of 3 or more. Register here.

Wednesday Night Live is back - join us!

The Bible Jesus Read:

This Fall's study led by Pat Mason is "The Bible Jesus Read.” Jesus’s only scriptures were the Old Testament—we will survey what these 39 books say about God, Jesus, ourselves, and the New Testament. Click here to sign up.

Band of Brothers:

Our focus — get to know Jesus better and grow closer to each other as we grow close to Christ. We are currently journeying through the Gospels. We finished the study of John in May and will begin Luke when we restart on September 4. Click here for more info.

Paul Bible Study:

You are invited to join Pastor Margaret as she leads a six-week Bible study on the journeys of the apostle Paul. We will begin with Paul's dramatic conversion and then we will travel to the early church sites and explore Paul's conversations with the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. You are invited to experience faith through Christ's greatest teacher and missionary, none other than the apostle Paul. Click here to sign up.

Devoga:

Devoga is an active scripture meditation and strength building class that will meet each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Narthex. The aim of the class will be to commit 50 minutes to Christian spiritual practices like prayer, gratitude and scripture meditation while also practicing stretching, strength building and stillness. Each week we will have a theme -- like Trusting God -- and every week participants will leave with a new meditation and scripture passage. Click for more info.

Kids Music:

Christmas Musical rehearsals meet on Sundays at 9:30 am on the 4th floor! Come join us! The kids also sing in church throughout the school year - join us for a short rehearsal at 10:20 on Sundays (begins 9/8) and our regular rehearsal at 5 pm on Wednesdays (begins 9/4). For more information, contact Kelly Bonyata.

Music for Adults (& Youth):

Like to sing? Play an instrument? Get involved! We are always looking for volunteers who have a heart for worship and aren't afraid to get up and show it! Feeling inspired? Have a song on your heart? Contact Derek Weston (Chancel Choir/Handbells) or Loren Russell (Contemporary Music).

Social Media Assistant Job Opening:

5-10 hrs per week. The person in this position will work at the church on Sundays plus remotely, capturing photo/video content and using editing software & social media platforms/analytics to help implement the church’s digital communication strategy. For more information, contact Kelly Bonyata.