This Sunday, May 11th

PASSIONATE
W O R S H I P

Rev. David McEntire
Worship is a congregation's well-spring of their life together. Before we do anything as a church, this is our basic identity:
we are Jesus disciples who gather because of what God has done and is doing in us and in the world. We gather with attitudes of trust and gratitude, of openness and obedience. We gather to be formed as God's people through praise, prayer, Word, and Sacrament.

MAY 18th - SALTY SERVICE

Fundamental Practices, 2008 Congregational Goals & Strategies video featuring
Bishop Timothy Whitaker and Rev. Jeff Stiggins is available for online viewing.
Click here to view video.

Click here to order a copy of individual sermons or the entire series.
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S U N R I S E   C O M M U N I T Y   D A Y   H O M E   W O R K D A Y
Friday, July 11, 3:30pm - 8:00pm & Saturday, July 12, 8:00am - 5:00pm


Sunrise Community day home is located off Bartow Highway in Highland City.
This large facility needs some fresh paint! Mark your calendar and sign up!   cmarsh@firstumc.org
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Church Has Come Long Way, But More Work to Do, Delegates Say

Florida Conference delegates listen intently during a plenary session of General Conference April 30 to discussion on a petition opposing homophobia and heterosexism.

After 10 days of early mornings, late nights and sometimes painful debate, Florida Conference delegates attending the 2008 General Conference were glad to be going home. They were among the 992 delegates from 129 annual conferences and 50 countries gathered in Fort Worth April 23-May 2 to consider more than 1,500 petitions to amend the church's Book of Discipline and Book of Resolutions. Read More

Read More Coverage

Wednesday, April 30 (#1)   --   Wednesday, April 30 (#2) --   Thursday, May 1
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STAFF PARISH RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT

     At all three worship services on Sunday, April 27th, Scott Bowne, Chairperson of the Staff Parish Relations Committee announced that our current pastors, the Rev. David McEntire
and the Rev. June Edwards will be returning as our
pastors for another year.

     Scott also announced the appointment of the Rev. Anna Jackson, as our third appointed pastor. Rev. Jackson will be joining us officially on July 1, 2008. She and her husband, Rev. Jack Jackson and their 7 year old twins - Sophie & Toby, will be moving to
Lakeland in June. We are excited about the gifts and graces that
Anna will share with our congregation.

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