Friday Fives

1. Preaching Series - This Sunday we will conclude our preaching series focusing on the Ten Commandments. Over the past several weeks we have looked at the ideas of Sabbath, reverence, honor, and behavior to see what they have to say to us now in this era.  Sunday we will wrap the series up by looking at Christ's response to these Mosiac Laws to see of Jesus rejected these laws, encouraged these laws, or even changed them. Invite a friend and I hope to see all of you there! 


2. Ash Wednesday – This Wednesday,  March 9th, at 6pm will we have an Ash Wednesday Service in the Sanctuary.  I encourage and invite everyone to come out and begin the season of Lent together.  We will sing, read Scripture, and share in having palm ashes placed on our foreheads in the symbol of a cross.  Invite a friend and come and share in the hope we have in Christ!


3. Five Way Chili Dinner - Tomorrow, Saturday March 5, 2011 from 5 to 7 pm, in Fellowship Hall we will host a Five Way Chili Dinner. The profits from this dinner will help to fund our Easter Tableau.  Tickets are available for sale in the Church Office, may be purchased from Eunice Reid on a Sunday morning, and will also be available at the door. Advance ticket purchase would be appreciated to help determine how much chili will be needed.  Price is $8 per person. 

There will also be a Variety Show immediately following the 5 Way Chili Dinner at approximately 6:30 pm. Got a talent you can share? We want to see it! For additional info, please ask Peggy Sue.  Mark your calendars and I hope to see you there!
 


4. Got Grandkids? – The Florida United Methodist Youth Camp is hosting their annual Grandparents and Me Summer Camp this year on June 27-30 and July 18-21, at the Warren Willis Youth camp in Leesburg.  The theme this year is "Got Spirit?  WE DO!"  If you have grandkids and are looking for a fun and exciting way to spend some time together I encourage you to consider this.  You can find out more information by stopping by the office to pick up a registration form, visiting them online at www.lecretreats.org, emailing Lori at lbuonasera@flumc.org, or calling Lori at 352-787-0313.


5. Salty Service - A few months back I asked everyone to consider joining up together in groups to venture out and visit some of the residents in the many assisted living and rehab facilities around our church. There are many people there that get no visitors, and we are so good with fellowship, I see a need and a spiritual gift that can easily be paired up. I wanted to give everyone an update on how this budding ministry is progressing. We have three members that have reached out and began weekly visits to three different facilities. We also have a group of people that have formed to begin visits with a fifth facility. We have several contacts at area facilities, all we need is volunteers. Many people make light work. If you are willing to spend just a few hours a month visiting with people and sharing the love of Christ please contact the office and we can help you get connected. Please consider reaching out to the people in our area and let them know we care and in the name of Jesus Christ that they are loved.

Have an incredible weekend and see you Sunday!