the love of God in our community

comes from Jesus, after all.

In the meantime, Mrs. Jones and I

are rearranging furniture,

planning where to put the

refreshments, and running our

vacuum cleaner throughout the

place. Please come and enjoy the

Open House; our address is 1310

White Heron Lane. Parking is

available on our street. We will

send out the gate code that

Sunday in church.

Let’s plan to have fun. I can’t

wait to introduce you to our

neighbors!

( episode #9 ) Me and Mrs. Jones are

excited about the Open

House we are having at the

parsonage on Sunday, March

8th, from 3-5:00 pm. We have

been living in this beautiful

beachside home for eight

months now, and we can

hardly wait to share it with

the congregation who so

graciously provides it for us.

But there’s another reason

we will have the Open House

in March. It’s part of the

rollout of our “Campaign

Against Loneliness.” We are

not only inviting the

members of Christ by the Sea

to attend; we are also

welcoming our neighbors.

The Open House is going to

be a kind of “test case” for

what we hope will become a

regular practice of our church

this year. We want to

encourage our members to

host an open house for your

community or condominium.

Count on the church to help

supply refreshments, music,

and invitations. It’s a way for

us to get off of our campus

and make friendly

relationships with greater

Vero Beach.

That’s the plan. Of course,

the scope and extent of our

new outreach program hang

on the success of this year’s

stewardship campaign:

“Stepping Out in Faith.” We

are all encouraged to

increase our pledge by five

percent (or more). Last year

we took a financial hit; we

went backward in our funding

of the ministry. This year –

more than ever – we need to

move forward. As

uncertainty seems to cloud

the future of the United

Methodist denomination, we

must be very clear and very

committed to the ministry of

our local church. Our call to

make disciples and spread

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MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS

Teddy & Delilah Hull

Teddy and Delilah Hull - Teddy grew up in Pompano and had a career in farming and finance. Delilah grew up in PA, but moved to FL when she was 6. She was in the medical profession. They moved to Vero Beach in June of last year. They decided to join CBTS after being visitors for many years.

Joaquin Luza

Joaquin Luza is 16 years old and attends Vero Beach High School in the 10th grade. He is learning to play piano with Marcos

and he has helped Miguel in the AV booth since last year.

Ana Luza

Ana Luza has been attending CBTS for 4 years. She has been active with the Liturgical Dancers for the past 3 years. Her son,

Joaquin, assists Miguel each Sunday in the AV booth. She looks forward to being even more active at CBTS.

Mike Ross

Mike is 74 years old and lived in northern Idaho for 48 years on top of a mountain with no utilities or neighbors. He became

a permanent resident of Vero Beach 18 years ago having visited his parents here often. He recently joined the choir at Christ

By The Sea and is excided to join the church as well.

Women's Refuge Get-To-Know-Us Luncheon Monthly luncheons are a great opportunity to discover what makes Wom-en's Refuge of Vero Beach a special and unique ministry. The Women’s Refuge provides a live-in Christian program where hurting women can find sanctuary in a healing environment. It also provides healing and whole-ness to emotionally and spiritually wounded men, women and families in our community through biblical counseling. Luncheons are free of cost and are held typically once a month on Wednesdays from 12-1:30pm. As you enjoy a delicious meal, the staff and residents share the mission of Women's Refuge, personal testimonies, the history over the last 20 years and the vision that God has given them for the future. Following lunch, take a tour of their serene campus and facilities. You are welcome any-time and we encourage you to bring a friend! Reservations only please.

For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Women's Refuge office at (772)770-4424.

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Hospitality

It is with deep appreciation that we bid Diana Tokarz adieu as she vacates the Hospitality Coordinator position here at CBTS. We have certainly been blessed by her service and wish her God’s blessings.

Please welcome Joan Mason as our new Hospitality Coordinator. If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact her at jmason@cbtsumc.org.

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Spring Women’s Bible Study –

Psalm 40 by Sarah Mae

Beginning March 19, 2020

See the Connection Point for

details and sign up.

Purchase books ahead of time in

Ratcliff Hall after services. See

Ann Danshaw. Please read the

introduction and Session 1 prior

to the start of the study. Cost is

$8.00

Newcomer Sunday School

We are delighted to announce that a new Sunday

School class will begin on March 22. This class is

called the “Newcomers Class” BUT IT IS FOR

ANYONE who would like to be a part of a small

group for fellowship and study of the Word of

God. It will be led by Mike and Rita Hale

beginning with a study of Galatians. Please sign

up at the Connection Point or contact Rita at

478-957-6204.

mailto:jmason@cbtsumc.org

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Shining Light Garden is a shining light for CBTS

As most of you are aware, The Shining Light Garden has

been a serve ministry for many years. We have support-

ed this ministry with funding and volunteers. This is a

garden for the community, but not a community garden!

It is 100% volunteer and a 100% give away garden!

Located west of 66th Ave on 49th street, the current farm

is 20 acres of produce and flowers , all donated to the

needy in Indian River County. Fresh vegetables are do-

nated to local church food pantries, soup kitchens, sen-

iors, schools, veterans and other food assistance programs in the county. The farm raises avoca-

dos, arugula, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots , cauliflower, collards, cucumbers, eggplant,

herbs, Kale, lettuce, mustard greens, okra, onions, mangoes, peanuts, peas, peppers, potatoes, rad-

ishes, rutabagas, swiss chard, tomatoes, watermelon, yellow squash, and zucchini! Thousands of

bushels of produce are given away annually. In addition flowers are raised for VNA Hospice as well

as assisted living facilities throughout the county.

Volunteers are always needed and there is always a job to fit individual abilities---planting seeds (all

produce is seed grown on site), washing produce, working the fields, or harvesting the crops.

There is a job for everyone! Of course there are always donations needed to support this worthy

cause. Reaching out to the homeless, hungry and forgotten in our community, your help is always

appreciated. Call Joel Brey, Director at 772-539-3752 to schedule a time for a tour or visit. You can

contact me anytime for further information! It is a beautiful place and a worthy cause doing Gods’

work! You can also visit the website ShiningLightFoundation.com.

Peace! Dave Althoff

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The Food Pantry set up in 2017 in Ratcliff Hall is to primarily help those Seniors and Veterans living around the Church that do not have sufficient money for food to last the month. The Food Pantry is not vetted, so anyone in the community can come and take what they need. We ask that those in need take only one bag of food so that others can help themselves, also.

Please pick up any nonperishable food items when you see the BOGO - Buy One Get One - sales at the grocery store and bring to the Church for the Food Pantry. Please put all donations in the Food Bin next to the Pantry so that Liz Jaffe, and Stu and Diane Keiller can check for expiration dates before putting the items on the shelves. There is a list of suggested items to donate on the top shelf of the food pantry. We are always in need of food for those less fortunate. Please consider giving to the Food Pantry at Church and help to provide the "Open Table" mission of CBTS.

Best regards,

Diane Keiller

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S O U N D I N G S

STEWARDSHIP

FINANCE

P A G E 7

S O U N D I N G S

Wedding Anniversaries

03/02 Howard and Phyllis Brewer

03/04 Robert and Julie Madsen

03/10 Gene and Rosemary Gagliardi

03/10 Ryan and Lila Sandgren

3/17 Ronald and Peg Kindy

3/25 Allen and Debbie Clement

3/29 Don and Linda Sigler

Book of the Month Help Needed!

Our veterans are in need of Wheelchair Afghans.

The VNA supplies us with red, white, and blue

yarn to crochet or knit afghans for them. A Craft

Class meets at the

Greytwig Office

Thursdays from 1:00-

3:00 p.m. All are

welcome to join us

for this worthy

cause. You can work

alone or with

another person on

different patterns

which we will teach.

Our veterans will thank you! Men are welcome –

call Joe Locher 772-778-1063

Ladies including Lefties – call Joan Glad

772-770-5778

1-Diane Keiller

1-Ron Lehan

2-Dottie Smith

2-Ellen Williamson

2-Joaquin Luza

2-Ava Beth Baysura

3-Enna Sigler

3-Toby Mann

5-Jane Profitt

6-Dot Ellis

9-Steven Coll

11-Vivian Mosshart

11-Ralph Goldman

14-Jim Connery

14-Deborah Chastain

15-Glenn Malchow

16-Peggy Dougherty

17-Joe Locher

17-Bob Madsen

18-Bill Windsor Jr.

19-Elaine Thompson

19-Pat Rice

21-Dorothy Kelce

21-Zach Martin

22-Charles Havens

23-Cathy Hart

24-Don Sigler

24-Pastor Bruce

26-Estela Romandetto

27-Debora Flores

28-Sandra Bowden

28-Liz Jaffee

28-Robert Bowden

29-Bud Rodgers

31-Jane Bryant

March 1 8am-1pm Ministry Fair in Ratcliff Hall 8:45am Worship 9:45am-Sunday School 11:00am– Worship

2 10am-Al Anon 4pm-Emmaus 7pm-Bible Study 8pm-AA

3 10am -Grief Support Group 10am-Connect Mtg 1pm -Serve Mtg 5:30pm-Liturgical Dancers

4 10:00am -Staff Mtg 5:00pm –Lenten Service Blessed Assurance 5:45pm-Dinner

5 1pm-Crafts 6pm-Chancel Choir 7pm-Cantata

6 7

8 8:45am Worship 9:45am-Sunday School 11:00am– Worship 12:15pm-The Source 3pm-5pm OPEN HOUSE at the Parsonage

9 10am-Al Anon 1pm-Mary Walker group 4pm-Emmaus 7pm-Bible Study 8pm-AA

10 10am-Grief Support Group 4pm-Trustee Mtg 5:30pm-Liturgical Dancers 7pm-Neighborhood Watch in Ratcliff Hall

11 10:00am -Staff Mtg 5:00pm –Lenten Service Blessed Assurance 5:45pm-Dinner

12 1pm-Crafts 1pm-Caregivers Support Group 6pm-Chancel Choir 7pm-Cantata

13

14 8am—Band of Brothers

15 7:30am-12:30pm FREE Pancake Breakfast—Youth in Action 8:45am Worship 9:45am-Sunday School 11:00am– Worship

16 10am-Al Anon 4pm-Emmaus 7pm-Bible Study 8pm-AA

17 6am-8pm Voting in Ratcliff Hall 10am-Grief Support 5:30pm-Liturgical Dancers

18 10:00am -Staff Mtg 5:00pm –Lenten Service Blessed Assurance 5:45pm-Dinner

19 11:45am-OWLS 1pm-Crafts 6pm-Chancel Choir 7pm-Cantata

20

21

22 8:45am- Worship 9:45am-Sunday School 11:00am– Worship 3pm-Chamber Music Concert

23 10am-Al Anon 1pm-Mary Walker group 4pm-Emmaus 7pm- Bible Study 8pm-AA

24 4pm –Finance Meeting 5:30pm-Liturgical Dancers

25 10:00am -Staff Mtg 5:00pm –Lenten Service Blessed Assurance 5:45pm-Dinner

26 1pm-Crafts 1pm-Caregivers Support Group 6pm-Chancel Choir 7pm-Cantata

27 28

29 8:45am Worship 9:45am-Sunday School 11:00am– Worship

30 10am-Al Anon 4pm-Emmaus 7pm– Bible Study 8pm-AA

31 4pm-Church Council Meeting 5:30pm-Liturgical Dancers

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday