Wednesday, November 19, 2008
   

 THIS SUNDAY  

       8:30 Traditional Worship in the Chapel

       9:30 Sunday School Classes

     10:00  Prayer Time in the Chapel

     10:45 Celebrative Worship in the Sanctuary

               Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

               Sermon:  Giving Thanks at All Times

                    Reverend Robin Hager preaching

WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP DINNERS ARE BACK

Join us each Wednesday at 6 p.m. for a great dinner and fellowship.  Cost is $5 adults, $3 youth, $2 children.  We are always in need of help in the kitchen before and after dinner as well as with serving.

50+ers LUNCH BUNCH, Sunday, November 30, Outback Steak House

CHILDRENʼS HOME SUNDAY, November 30

The Florida United Methodist Childrenʼs Home is celebrating its 100^th Anniversary of service to children and youth.  Help make this year special through our 5^th Sunday offering.

ANNUAL WINTER CHORAL FESTIVAL, December 7, 3:00 p.m.

Hosts of Hallelujahs is the theme of this program at Christ Church featuring the Choirs of CUMC and St. Petersburg College.  Concert-goers are asked to bring canned goods for the SP Free Clinic.

PSALMS OF LIFE Bible Study Discontinued Until January

ALTAR GUILD BEING FORMED

We are forming a new Altar Guild and welcome members interested in serving the Lord through preparations of our Sanctuary, Chapel and other worship areas.  Men, women and youth are welcome to join with those already working.  Call Dr. Janice Buchanan at 867-0886 or see her at church to let the Worship Committee know of your interest in serving.

THE LAST WORD

The worship of the Christian church should be like a party for which God is host and to which everyone is invited.  Worship is the celebration of the good news that man has a sponsor in the universe and a fellowship on earth.  Jesus Christ said as much in the parable of the great feast (Luke 14:15-24; cf. Matt. 22:1-10), and the church at its best has understood Christ himself to be the life of the party.

                        --David James Randolph, Godʼs Party: A Guide to New Forms of Worship, 1975