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First United Methodist Church of Avon Park
200 South Lake Ave
Avon Park, FL 33825
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VBS trip to "Egypt" Pushed Back PDF Print E-mail
Written by Fay Roah   
Monday, 19 July 2010 15:10

  Due to a number of scheduiling conflicts, Vacation Bible School will come to the First United Methodist Church of Avon Park is being pushed back. Although later than planned, this year still promises to be a new and exciting type of HolyLand experience.

  Organizers say the program now will be held August 2 thru 6th.  The stage still will be set in Egypt at the time of Joseph. We will look to lead participants through from his rise from prison to the palace.

  Children and their families will have an opportunity to stroll about in an Egyptian marketplace, visit Joseph in prison, then watch as God leads his to power in the palace - second in power only to Pharoh himself. 

  The markeplace will include a jewelry store, barbershop & salon, heiroglyphic artist's shop, basket weaver & toy shop. Participants -- that meas mom and dad as well as the youngsters -- also will have a chance to learn how to wrap a mummy at the royal embalmers and see how the Israelites made bricks out of mud and straw.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 July 2010 16:04 )
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Circle of Concern PDF Print E-mail
Written by I.M. Wityoo   
Monday, 19 July 2010 08:27

   We have a great number people in our Circle of Concern this week, please pray for;

 Sis Pestrak passed away Saturday, pray for her family, Shirley Stokes, Marcia Penn's cousin, has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.  Please include her husband, Barney, in your prayers. Galen Treichler, winter resident, is doing very well after his knee replacement and wants to thank everyone for their prayers and Esther Soriano will be having surgery soon. Please continue to pray for Verva Adam,  Myra Hanni, Amanda Monday (Debra Scali's daughter) and Mary Riley

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 July 2010 15:52 )
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Next Week's Study Scripture PDF Print E-mail
Written by Rev. Weiss   
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 09:00

  The Study Scripture for the coming week is I Samuel 17: 4-58 which reads;

4And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six* cubits and a span. 5He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he was armoured with a coat of mail; the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze. 6He had greaves of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders. 7The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron; and his shield-bearer went before him. 8He stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, ‘Why have you come out to draw up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 July 2010 15:47 )
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Church Briefs PDF Print E-mail
Written by Hedda Hopper   
Monday, 19 July 2010 04:54

   SAMARITAN'S TOUCH has informed us that they have an ample supply of prescription bottles and no more are needed at this time.  They thanked us for our support.


   E-MAIL ADDRESSES; If you have an email address, please let us know, just drop a line through the "contacts" page on our web site. We will be sending out our newsletter via email to help save on paper

  THE CHOIR IS SEEKING MEMBERS, rehersals are each Wednesday at 7pm.

   OUTREACH MINISTRY; Would you be willing to make a telephone call, send a card or just check on someone? We will be meeting with the Parish Nurses the first Tuesday of each month. Even if you cannot come to the meetings but would like to help reach out to other members, please call the Church office or see Carol Clogston, Myra Hanni or Martha Ann Pendrak.  

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 July 2010 15:53 )
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Prayer Shawl Ministry PDF Print E-mail
Written by Knit N. Pearl   
Thursday, 24 June 2010 14:27

   Our new Prayer Shawl group has met twice and already we have two beautiful completed shawls; one from Mary Jane George and another from Georgia Holland.

  These efforts will make the recipients very happy. The Prayer Shawl group meets the second and fourth Friday of each month and would love to have anyone join in. This is a great time for fellowship, learning and Salty Service. So bring a friend, develop your knitting or crocheting skills and a prayer shawl for those who need a warm reminder of God’s love.