a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

We’ve watched Anna (pictured) and Leah Howell be baptized, receive 3rd grade Bibles and soon they will be confirmed into church membership. It is our hope that everyone shares their experience that our church feels like your home. We want you to find church a warm, inviting and comforting experience. We’re glad you’re here.

“Being at Church Feels Just Like Being at Home”

First United Methodist Church Winter Park is a place to belong, a place to become, and a place to make a difference.

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

F i r s t U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h W i n t e r P a r k

When we return a portion of our financial blessings to God through our tithes and offerings, we invest in God’s vision and mission and create an opportunity for worship and service to God through generosity.

Stewardship is a way of life that recognizes that everything we have is God’s, and we are simply managing those resources while here on earth. Our church’s fiscal year begins in July, and about this time each year we begin our planning and preparations for the upcoming year in ministry.

At all three services on April 28 you will have the opportunity to place your 2013-14 financial commitment card in the offering plate, if you have not already returned it or completed the form online.

Through our congregation here at First United Methodist Church Winter Park, we are the heart, spirit and hand of God’s outreaching love. With your support, the ministry of and through FUMC Winter Park is transforming lives within our congre-gation, community and into parts of the world.

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

1425 Cardinal RoadOrlando, F lor ida 32803

407-896-1844

FUMCWPLogo Des ign

Mel inda ClarkMarch 7, 2013

Stewardship campaign logo: A Li fe Wor th GivingHear ts inter l inking represent genoris ty and ser vice , the corners tones o f Chris t ian s t ewardshipColor scheme 1: Navy and Sky Blue

SANTA BOGDON DESIGN

Commitment Sunday | April 28, 2013

ways to give3AUTOMATED

fumcwp.org/givingAUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL

IN PERSON TITHING ENVELOPE

CASH/CHECK/CREDIT/DEBIT

ONLINEfumcwp.org/givingDESKTOP/MOBILE/TABLET

F i n a n c i a l C o m m i t m e n t 2 0 1 3 | 2 0 1 4

NAME_________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS______________________________________________________________________________________

CITY___________________________________________________________________________________________

STATE________________ ZIP__________EMAIL_______________________________________________________

PHONE________________________________________________________________________________________

YES, I/we pledge to give $____________ ❏ weekly ❏ monthly ❏ quarterly ❏ one-time

Signed_________________________________________________________ Date__________________________

Please complete and return this form to the church, or complete at fumcwp.org/giving

❏ I/we would like more information on how to provide for FUMCWP in my/our will.

For more information: Murray Wilton, Director of Operations murrayw@fumcwp.org 407.644.2906x268

First United Methodist Church WInter Park

125 N. Interlachen Ave.

Winter Park, FL 32789

fumcwp.org

We’ll take a moment to celebrate YOU and the many ways that you are the church. Hundreds of you sing, teach, care and serve others here at the church, in our community and beyond.

A core commitment of this faith commu-nity is to serving, sharing ourselves and our resources in the name of Jesus Christ.

If you are not already plugged-in to serving, there will be a ministry fair in the courtyard on April 21 after each service. You can speak with a representative from all of the areas in which we invite, wel-come and encourage members to be-come involved, to get plugged-in, and …be the church.

Don’t go to church.Be the church.

Volunteer Celebration & Ministry Fair • Sunday, April 21, 2013

For more information: Carol Smith, Director of Lay Ministry carols@fumcwp.org 407.644.2906x288

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

1425 Cardinal RoadOrlando, F lor ida 32803

407-896-1844

FUMCWPLogo Des ign

Mel inda ClarkMarch 7, 2013

Stewardship campaign logo: A Li fe Wor th GivingHear ts inter l inking represent genoris ty and ser vice , the corners tones o f Chris t ian s t ewardshipColor scheme 1: Navy and Sky Blue

SANTA BOGDON DESIGN

From the 4-year-old warbling slightly off key during a Chil-dren’s Choir anthem to the 80-somethings who lend their grace and experience to the Chancel Choir, musicians at FUMC Winter Park come in all ages. From the tender hymn with which the con-gregation serenades the newly baptized to the respectful anthems that comfort surviving friends and family during a funeral, music ministries at our church uplift every cherished ritual.

The depth and breadth of our church’s music ministries is astounding and inspiring. Between the adult choirs (we have four), youth choir, chil-dren’s choir, bell choirs (we have three) and instrumen-talists about 240 people are actively involved in music ministry at this church. “And that is just the traditional wor-ship service,” said Director of Music Ministries Michael Roberts. “That doesn’t even in-clude the talented musicians who participate regularly at the contemporary service.”

One annual highlight of musical ministries of FUMC Winter Park is the Festival of Mu-sic that ushers in the Advent and Christmas season. This year’s event brought together 60 singers, a 45-piece orchestra and the handbell choir in a 45-minute service combining beloved carols with lesser-known holiday works and culminating with the Hallelujah chorus.

Teenagers face innumerable demands from school, sports and other extracurricular activities. But in an era when youth choirs are increasingly rare, about 25 youth make time in their busy lives to gather weekly in fellowship to share their love of song. The Impact Singers will bring their talents, helping hands and sleeping bags to Baton Rouge this June during their annual choir tour and mission trip. To raise money the youth have worked hard selling

pecans and volunteering at Broadway Bound, the musical theater show held annually to raise money for the youth choir tour. In an amazing show of musical solidarity, many members of the adult choirs here at FUMC Winter Park volunteered long hours per-forming in and washing dishes for Broadway Bound.

The Children’s Choirs under the leadership of Jennifer Boyd is another amazing success, with some 40 children filling our halls with music every Wednesday. In addition to singing, the children have a chance to play instruments and perform in productions such as Broadway Bound.

The costs of maintaining such a high level of musical excellence and ministry are staggering. Obvious costs in-clude purchasing handbells and choir robes and main-taining the organ. But there are hidden costs as well. Mi-

chael Roberts estimates it costs $107 to pur-chase enough copies of music for one Chan-cel Choir anthem. Multiply that by 52 weeks. Then keep in mind that multiple choirs often perform on the same Sunday. The Contem-porary Service doesn’t escape the hidden

costs – those words to the songs projected on the screen? The church pays royalties for them.

On a personal note, I am the daughter of a children’s choir di-rector and handbell director. I grew up singing in children’s choirs and adult choir and playing handbells. Rarely a week goes by that a hymn or anthem doesn’t bring a lump to my throat or a smile to my heart. For me, worship and music are inseparable. The gift of music here at FUMC Winter Park lifts us all up on God’s wings. It welcomes strangers and comforts the weary. We are truly blessed to receive this gift, week in and week out.

For years now, scientists have studied the rare Stradivarius violins to try to figure out exactly how they get their incredible sound. You would think someone would have found the plans that the great Antonio Stradivari used to create his brilliantly con-structed violins. There is only one problem: Stadi-vari was almost illiterate and never once recorded his plans. Instead of recording, Stradivari used a process that people now call, elbow learning. This is a pro-cess where a protégé is trained in a particular skill or art by sitting at the elbow of their master. Here, a protégé learns the craft by copying instead of read-ing plans. It is as if the apprentice is rubbing elbows with her/his master, learning each and every move they make to create and construct this incredible instrument.

The more and more I dig into discovering who this Jesus is, I am constantly recognizing that we are to learn what it means for us to be elbow learners to how Jesus lived. Discipleship for Jesus meant a lot of eating, praying, healing and serving. We

throw around the word discipleship often, but I think it can be most easily understood in two parts: Rhythm and Courage. Rhythm because our lives must be infused with constant prayer, study and Sabbath rest. Courage because we must be coura-geous in the ways we serve and love those whom others deem unlovable.

Discipleship, for us, is being at the elbow of our Master, wanting to love just as he loves. I have of-ten heard it said that we shouldn’t want to just be like our heroes, but we shall want to see what our heroes see. So for us, as those who long to be at the

elbow of our Master, we must learn what it means to see as Jesus sees. May it be our prayer that as we start to rub elbows with Jesus, we will learn to see other people as Jesus sees them, completely and utterly loved. And, as we stumble around the journey of our life, may we remember that there are people all around us putting their arm around our shoulder, slowly helping us see what they see - because after all, we all long to be at the elbow of our Master.

What Does Being Part of a Church Family

Mean to You?

Share your story! bobb@fumcwp.org

What do Elbows Have to do with Being a Follower of Jesus?

lifelong learningGrowing closer to God through

A Year in Ministry Snapshot

As a disciple of Jesus Christ, discipleship is the action word used to convey the importance of studying and growing in our understanding of what it means to be a Christian today. The church wants to help you explore the good news of the Bible and deepen your understand-ing of the Scriptures. Regardless of age, you can make forward progress on your spiritual journey to be at the elbow of our Master. So, get plugged-in. Join a small group or partici-pate in the next season of classes. We’ll provide the opportunities, you take the action.

Rev. Jayne Rideout, Minister of Discipleshipjayner@fumcwp.org407.644.2906x236

3,320 worshippersChristmas Eve worshippers; 843 average weekly worship attendance

1954 (the year)The year Methodist School for Early Education was founded

150 childrenPre-k to grade 5 in Sunday School each week

493 visitsHospital & home visits by pastors and care volunteers

$2,691,000FY2012-13 Operating Budget to equip the ministry of and through FUMCWP

240 singersAdults and children singing in our choirs

628 hoursAverage monthly hours our members are serving others

70 sacramentsHoly Communion administered to homebound members

90 youth & childrenLives transformed in Naivasha, Kenya through Panua Ministry

107 new membersNew members in 2012; 82 members moved or passed away

278 meetingsAverage number of meetings held at church each week

C o m m i t m e n t t o G e n e r o s i t y

Ministry Through Musica life worth giving

a commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

1425 Cardinal RoadOrlando, F lor ida 32803

407-896-1844

FUMCWPLogo Des ign

Mel inda ClarkMarch 7, 2013

Stewardship campaign logo: A Li fe Wor th GivingHear ts inter l inking represent genoris ty and ser vice , the corners tones o f Chris t ian s t ewardshipColor scheme 1: Navy and Sky Blue

SANTA BOGDON DESIGNC o m m i t m e n t t o S e r v i n g C o m m i t m e n t t o K n o w i n g G o d

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

1425 Cardinal RoadOrlando, F lor ida 32803

407-896-1844

FUMCWPLogo Des ign

Mel inda ClarkMarch 7, 2013

Stewardship campaign logo: A Li fe Wor th GivingHear ts inter l inking represent genoris ty and ser vice , the corners tones o f Chris t ian s t ewardshipColor scheme 1: Navy and Sky Blue

SANTA BOGDON DESIGN

3,320 worshippersChristmas Eve worshippers; 843 average weekly worship attendance

1954 The year Methodist School for Early Education was founded

150 childrenPre-k to grade 5 in Sunday School each week

493 visitsHospital & home visits by pastors and care volunteers

$2,691,000FY2012-13 Operating Budget to equip the ministry of and through FUMCWP

240 singersAdults and children singing in our choirs

628 hoursAverage monthly hours our members are serving others

70 sacramentsHoly Communion administered to homebound members

400 youth & childrenLives transformed in Naivasha, Kenya through Panua Ministry

107 new membersNew members in 2012; 82 members moved or passed away

278 meetingsAverage number of meetings held at church each week

By Laurie Fuller

By Jon Tschanz, MDiv

Michael Roberts and Laurie Fuller

From the 4-year-old warbling slightly off key during a Chil-dren’s Choir anthem to the 80-somethings who lend their grace and experience to the Chancel Choir, musicians at FUMC Winter Park come in all ages. From the tender hymn with which the con-gregation serenades the newly baptized to the respectful anthems that comfort surviving friends and family during a funeral, music ministries at our church uplift every cherished ritual.

The depth and breadth of our church’s music ministries is astounding and inspiring. Between the adult choirs (we have four), youth choir, chil-dren’s choir, bell choirs (we have three) and instrumen-talists about 240 people are actively involved in music ministry at this church. “And that is just the traditional wor-ship service,” said Director of Music Ministries Michael Roberts. “That doesn’t even in-clude the talented musicians who participate regularly at the contemporary service.”

One annual highlight of musical ministries of FUMC Winter Park is the Festival of Mu-sic that ushers in the Advent and Christmas season. This year’s event brought together 60 singers, a 45-piece orchestra and the handbell choir in a 45-minute service combining beloved carols with lesser-known holiday works and culminating with the Hallelujah chorus.

Teenagers face innumerable demands from school, sports and other extracurricular activities. But in an era when youth choirs are increasingly rare, about 25 youth make time in their busy lives to gather weekly in fellowship to share their love of song. The Impact Singers will bring their talents, helping hands and sleeping bags to Baton Rouge this June during their annual choir tour and mission trip. To raise money the youth have worked hard selling

pecans and volunteering at Broadway Bound, the musical theater show held annually to raise money for the youth choir tour. In an amazing show of musical solidarity, many members of the adult choirs here at FUMC Winter Park volunteered long hours per-forming in and washing dishes for Broadway Bound.

The Children’s Choirs under the leadership of Jennifer Boyd is another amazing success, with some 40 children filling our halls with music every Wednesday. In addition to singing, the children have a chance to play instruments and perform in productions such as Broadway Bound.

The costs of maintaining such a high level of musical excellence and ministry are staggering. Obvious costs in-clude purchasing handbells and choir robes and main-taining the organ. But there are hidden costs as well. Mi-

chael Roberts estimates it costs $107 to pur-chase enough copies of music for one Chan-cel Choir anthem. Multiply that by 52 weeks. Then keep in mind that multiple choirs often perform on the same Sunday. The Contem-porary Service doesn’t escape the hidden

costs – those words to the songs projected on the screen? The church pays royalties for them.

On a personal note, I am the daughter of a children’s choir di-rector and handbell director. I grew up singing in children’s choirs and adult choir and playing handbells. Rarely a week goes by that a hymn or anthem doesn’t bring a lump to my throat or a smile to my heart. For me, worship and music are inseparable. The gift of music here at FUMC Winter Park lifts us all up on God’s wings. It welcomes strangers and comforts the weary. We are truly blessed to receive this gift, week in and week out.

For years now, scientists have studied the rare Stradivarius violins to try to figure out exactly how they get their incredible sound. You would think someone would have found the plans that the great Antonio Stradivari used to create his brilliantly con-structed violins. There is only one problem: Stadi-vari was almost illiterate and never once recorded his plans. Instead of recording, Stradivari used a process that people now call, elbow learning. This is a pro-cess where a protégé is trained in a particular skill or art by sitting at the elbow of their master. Here, a protégé learns the craft by copying instead of read-ing plans. It is as if the apprentice is rubbing elbows with her/his master, learning each and every move they make to create and construct this incredible instrument.

The more and more I dig into discovering who this Jesus is, I am constantly recognizing that we are to learn what it means for us to be elbow learners to how Jesus lived. Discipleship for Jesus meant a lot of eating, praying, healing and serving. We

throw around the word discipleship often, but I think it can be most easily understood in two parts: Rhythm and Courage. Rhythm because our lives must be infused with constant prayer, study and Sabbath rest. Courage because we must be coura-geous in the ways we serve and love those whom others deem unlovable.

Discipleship, for us, is being at the elbow of our Master, wanting to love just as he loves. I have of-ten heard it said that we shouldn’t want to just be like our heroes, but we shall want to see what our heroes see. So for us, as those who long to be at the

elbow of our Master, we must learn what it means to see as Jesus sees. May it be our prayer that as we start to rub elbows with Jesus, we will learn to see other people as Jesus sees them, completely and utterly loved. And, as we stumble around the journey of our life, may we remember that there are people all around us putting their arm around our shoulder, slowly helping us see what they see - because after all, we all long to be at the elbow of our Master.

What Does Being Part of a Church Family

Mean to You?

Share your story! bobb@fumcwp.org

What do Elbows Have to do with Being a Follower of Jesus?

lifelong learningGrowing closer to God through

A Year in Ministry Snapshot

As a disciple of Jesus Christ, discipleship is the action word used to convey the importance of studying and growing in our understanding of what it means to be a Christian today. The church wants to help you explore the good news of the Bible and deepen your understand-ing of the Scriptures. Regardless of age, you can make forward progress on your spiritual journey to be at the elbow of our Master. So, get plugged-in. Join a small group or partici-pate in the next season of classes. We’ll provide the opportunities, you take the action.

Rev. Jayne Rideout, Minister of Discipleshipjayner@fumcwp.org407.644.2906x236

3,320 worshippersChristmas Eve worshippers; 843 average weekly worship attendance

1954 (the year)The year Methodist School for Early Education was founded

150 childrenPre-k to grade 5 in Sunday School each week

493 visitsHospital & home visits by pastors and care volunteers

$2,691,000FY2012-13 Operating Budget to equip the ministry of and through FUMCWP

240 singersAdults and children singing in our choirs

628 hoursAverage monthly hours our members are serving others

70 sacramentsHoly Communion administered to homebound members

90 youth & childrenLives transformed in Naivasha, Kenya through Panua Ministry

107 new membersNew members in 2012; 82 members moved or passed away

278 meetingsAverage number of meetings held at church each week

C o m m i t m e n t t o G e n e r o s i t y

Ministry Through Musica life worth giving

a commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

1425 Cardinal RoadOrlando, F lor ida 32803

407-896-1844

FUMCWPLogo Des ign

Mel inda ClarkMarch 7, 2013

Stewardship campaign logo: A Li fe Wor th GivingHear ts inter l inking represent genoris ty and ser vice , the corners tones o f Chris t ian s t ewardshipColor scheme 1: Navy and Sky Blue

SANTA BOGDON DESIGNC o m m i t m e n t t o S e r v i n g C o m m i t m e n t t o K n o w i n g G o d

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

1425 Cardinal RoadOrlando, F lor ida 32803

407-896-1844

FUMCWPLogo Des ign

Mel inda ClarkMarch 7, 2013

Stewardship campaign logo: A Li fe Wor th GivingHear ts inter l inking represent genoris ty and ser vice , the corners tones o f Chris t ian s t ewardshipColor scheme 1: Navy and Sky Blue

SANTA BOGDON DESIGN

3,320 worshippersChristmas Eve worshippers; 843 average weekly worship attendance

1954 The year Methodist School for Early Education was founded

150 childrenPre-k to grade 5 in Sunday School each week

493 visitsHospital & home visits by pastors and care volunteers

$2,691,000FY2012-13 Operating Budget to equip the ministry of and through FUMCWP

240 singersAdults and children singing in our choirs

628 hoursAverage monthly hours our members are serving others

70 sacramentsHoly Communion administered to homebound members

400 youth & childrenLives transformed in Naivasha, Kenya through Panua Ministry

107 new membersNew members in 2012; 82 members moved or passed away

278 meetingsAverage number of meetings held at church each week

By Laurie Fuller

By Jon Tschanz, MDiv

Michael Roberts and Laurie Fuller

From the 4-year-old warbling slightly off key during a Chil-dren’s Choir anthem to the 80-somethings who lend their grace and experience to the Chancel Choir, musicians at FUMC Winter Park come in all ages. From the tender hymn with which the con-gregation serenades the newly baptized to the respectful anthems that comfort surviving friends and family during a funeral, music ministries at our church uplift every cherished ritual.

The depth and breadth of our church’s music ministries is astounding and inspiring. Between the adult choirs (we have four), youth choir, chil-dren’s choir, bell choirs (we have three) and instrumen-talists about 240 people are actively involved in music ministry at this church. “And that is just the traditional wor-ship service,” said Director of Music Ministries Michael Roberts. “That doesn’t even in-clude the talented musicians who participate regularly at the contemporary service.”

One annual highlight of musical ministries of FUMC Winter Park is the Festival of Mu-sic that ushers in the Advent and Christmas season. This year’s event brought together 60 singers, a 45-piece orchestra and the handbell choir in a 45-minute service combining beloved carols with lesser-known holiday works and culminating with the Hallelujah chorus.

Teenagers face innumerable demands from school, sports and other extracurricular activities. But in an era when youth choirs are increasingly rare, about 25 youth make time in their busy lives to gather weekly in fellowship to share their love of song. The Impact Singers will bring their talents, helping hands and sleeping bags to Baton Rouge this June during their annual choir tour and mission trip. To raise money the youth have worked hard selling

pecans and volunteering at Broadway Bound, the musical theater show held annually to raise money for the youth choir tour. In an amazing show of musical solidarity, many members of the adult choirs here at FUMC Winter Park volunteered long hours per-forming in and washing dishes for Broadway Bound.

The Children’s Choirs under the leadership of Jennifer Boyd is another amazing success, with some 40 children filling our halls with music every Wednesday. In addition to singing, the children have a chance to play instruments and perform in productions such as Broadway Bound.

The costs of maintaining such a high level of musical excellence and ministry are staggering. Obvious costs in-clude purchasing handbells and choir robes and main-taining the organ. But there are hidden costs as well. Mi-

chael Roberts estimates it costs $107 to pur-chase enough copies of music for one Chan-cel Choir anthem. Multiply that by 52 weeks. Then keep in mind that multiple choirs often perform on the same Sunday. The Contem-porary Service doesn’t escape the hidden

costs – those words to the songs projected on the screen? The church pays royalties for them.

On a personal note, I am the daughter of a children’s choir di-rector and handbell director. I grew up singing in children’s choirs and adult choir and playing handbells. Rarely a week goes by that a hymn or anthem doesn’t bring a lump to my throat or a smile to my heart. For me, worship and music are inseparable. The gift of music here at FUMC Winter Park lifts us all up on God’s wings. It welcomes strangers and comforts the weary. We are truly blessed to receive this gift, week in and week out.

For years now, scientists have studied the rare Stradivarius violins to try to figure out exactly how they get their incredible sound. You would think someone would have found the plans that the great Antonio Stradivari used to create his brilliantly con-structed violins. There is only one problem: Stadi-vari was almost illiterate and never once recorded his plans. Instead of recording, Stradivari used a process that people now call, elbow learning. This is a pro-cess where a protégé is trained in a particular skill or art by sitting at the elbow of their master. Here, a protégé learns the craft by copying instead of read-ing plans. It is as if the apprentice is rubbing elbows with her/his master, learning each and every move they make to create and construct this incredible instrument.

The more and more I dig into discovering who this Jesus is, I am constantly recognizing that we are to learn what it means for us to be elbow learners to how Jesus lived. Discipleship for Jesus meant a lot of eating, praying, healing and serving. We

throw around the word discipleship often, but I think it can be most easily understood in two parts: Rhythm and Courage. Rhythm because our lives must be infused with constant prayer, study and Sabbath rest. Courage because we must be coura-geous in the ways we serve and love those whom others deem unlovable.

Discipleship, for us, is being at the elbow of our Master, wanting to love just as he loves. I have of-ten heard it said that we shouldn’t want to just be like our heroes, but we shall want to see what our heroes see. So for us, as those who long to be at the

elbow of our Master, we must learn what it means to see as Jesus sees. May it be our prayer that as we start to rub elbows with Jesus, we will learn to see other people as Jesus sees them, completely and utterly loved. And, as we stumble around the journey of our life, may we remember that there are people all around us putting their arm around our shoulder, slowly helping us see what they see - because after all, we all long to be at the elbow of our Master.

What Does Being Part of a Church Family

Mean to You?

Share your story! bobb@fumcwp.org

What do Elbows Have to do with Being a Follower of Jesus?

lifelong learningGrowing closer to God through

A Year in Ministry Snapshot

As a disciple of Jesus Christ, discipleship is the action word used to convey the importance of studying and growing in our understanding of what it means to be a Christian today. The church wants to help you explore the good news of the Bible and deepen your understand-ing of the Scriptures. Regardless of age, you can make forward progress on your spiritual journey to be at the elbow of our Master. So, get plugged-in. Join a small group or partici-pate in the next season of classes. We’ll provide the opportunities, you take the action.

Rev. Jayne Rideout, Minister of Discipleshipjayner@fumcwp.org407.644.2906x236

3,320 worshippersChristmas Eve worshippers; 843 average weekly worship attendance

1954 (the year)The year Methodist School for Early Education was founded

150 childrenPre-k to grade 5 in Sunday School each week

493 visitsHospital & home visits by pastors and care volunteers

$2,691,000FY2012-13 Operating Budget to equip the ministry of and through FUMCWP

240 singersAdults and children singing in our choirs

628 hoursAverage monthly hours our members are serving others

70 sacramentsHoly Communion administered to homebound members

90 youth & childrenLives transformed in Naivasha, Kenya through Panua Ministry

107 new membersNew members in 2012; 82 members moved or passed away

278 meetingsAverage number of meetings held at church each week

C o m m i t m e n t t o G e n e r o s i t y

Ministry Through Musica life worth giving

a commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

1425 Cardinal RoadOrlando, F lor ida 32803

407-896-1844

FUMCWPLogo Des ign

Mel inda ClarkMarch 7, 2013

Stewardship campaign logo: A Li fe Wor th GivingHear ts inter l inking represent genoris ty and ser vice , the corners tones o f Chris t ian s t ewardshipColor scheme 1: Navy and Sky Blue

SANTA BOGDON DESIGNC o m m i t m e n t t o S e r v i n g C o m m i t m e n t t o K n o w i n g G o d

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

1425 Cardinal RoadOrlando, F lor ida 32803

407-896-1844

FUMCWPLogo Des ign

Mel inda ClarkMarch 7, 2013

Stewardship campaign logo: A Li fe Wor th GivingHear ts inter l inking represent genoris ty and ser vice , the corners tones o f Chris t ian s t ewardshipColor scheme 1: Navy and Sky Blue

SANTA BOGDON DESIGN

3,320 worshippersChristmas Eve worshippers; 843 average weekly worship attendance

1954 The year Methodist School for Early Education was founded

150 childrenPre-k to grade 5 in Sunday School each week

493 visitsHospital & home visits by pastors and care volunteers

$2,691,000FY2012-13 Operating Budget to equip the ministry of and through FUMCWP

240 singersAdults and children singing in our choirs

628 hoursAverage monthly hours our members are serving others

70 sacramentsHoly Communion administered to homebound members

400 youth & childrenLives transformed in Naivasha, Kenya through Panua Ministry

107 new membersNew members in 2012; 82 members moved or passed away

278 meetingsAverage number of meetings held at church each week

By Laurie Fuller

By Jon Tschanz, MDiv

Michael Roberts and Laurie Fuller

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

We’ve watched Anna (pictured) and Leah Howell be baptized, receive 3rd grade Bibles and soon they will be confirmed into church membership. It is our hope that everyone shares their experience that our church feels like your home. We want you to find church a warm, inviting and comforting experience. We’re glad you’re here.

“Being at Church Feels Just Like Being at Home”

First United Methodist Church Winter Park is a place to belong, a place to become, and a place to make a difference.

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

F i r s t U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h W i n t e r P a r k

When we return a portion of our financial blessings to God through our tithes and offerings, we invest in God’s vision and mission and create an opportunity for worship and service to God through generosity.

Stewardship is a way of life that recognizes that everything we have is God’s, and we are simply managing those resources while here on earth. Our church’s fiscal year begins in July, and about this time each year we begin our planning and preparations for the upcoming year in ministry.

At all three services on April 28 you will have the opportunity to place your 2013-14 financial commitment card in the offering plate, if you have not already returned it or completed the form online.

Through our congregation here at First United Methodist Church Winter Park, we are the heart, spirit and hand of God’s outreaching love. With your support, the ministry of and through FUMC Winter Park is transforming lives within our congre-gation, community and into parts of the world.

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

1425 Cardinal RoadOrlando, F lor ida 32803

407-896-1844

FUMCWPLogo Des ign

Mel inda ClarkMarch 7, 2013

Stewardship campaign logo: A Li fe Wor th GivingHear ts inter l inking represent genoris ty and ser vice , the corners tones o f Chris t ian s t ewardshipColor scheme 1: Navy and Sky Blue

SANTA BOGDON DESIGN

Commitment Sunday | April 28, 2013

ways to give3AUTOMATED

fumcwp.org/givingAUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL

IN PERSON TITHING ENVELOPE

CASH/CHECK/CREDIT/DEBIT

ONLINEfumcwp.org/givingDESKTOP/MOBILE/TABLET

F i n a n c i a l C o m m i t m e n t 2 0 1 3 | 2 0 1 4

NAME_________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS______________________________________________________________________________________

CITY___________________________________________________________________________________________

STATE________________ ZIP__________EMAIL_______________________________________________________

PHONE________________________________________________________________________________________

YES, I/we pledge to give $____________ ❏ weekly ❏ monthly ❏ quarterly ❏ one-time

Signed_________________________________________________________ Date__________________________

Please complete and return this form to the church, or complete at fumcwp.org/giving

❏ I/we would like more information on how to provide for FUMCWP in my/our will.

For more information: Murray Wilton, Director of Operations murrayw@fumcwp.org 407.644.2906x268

First United Methodist Church WInter Park

125 N. Interlachen Ave.

Winter Park, FL 32789

fumcwp.org

We’ll take a moment to celebrate YOU and the many ways that you are the church. Hundreds of you sing, teach, care and serve others here at the church, in our community and beyond.

A core commitment of this faith commu-nity is to serving, sharing ourselves and our resources in the name of Jesus Christ.

If you are not already plugged-in to serving, there will be a ministry fair in the courtyard on April 21 after each service. You can speak with a representative from all of the areas in which we invite, wel-come and encourage members to be-come involved, to get plugged-in, and …be the church.

Don’t go to church.Be the church.

Volunteer Celebration & Ministry Fair • Sunday, April 21, 2013

For more information: Carol Smith, Director of Lay Ministry carols@fumcwp.org 407.644.2906x288

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

1425 Cardinal RoadOrlando, F lor ida 32803

407-896-1844

FUMCWPLogo Des ign

Mel inda ClarkMarch 7, 2013

Stewardship campaign logo: A Li fe Wor th GivingHear ts inter l inking represent genoris ty and ser vice , the corners tones o f Chris t ian s t ewardshipColor scheme 1: Navy and Sky Blue

SANTA BOGDON DESIGN

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

We’ve watched Anna (pictured) and Leah Howell be baptized, receive 3rd grade Bibles and soon they will be confirmed into church membership. It is our hope that everyone shares their experience that our church feels like your home. We want you to find church a warm, inviting and comforting experience. We’re glad you’re here.

“Being at Church Feels Just Like Being at Home”

First United Methodist Church Winter Park is a place to belong, a place to become, and a place to make a difference.

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

F i r s t U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h W i n t e r P a r k

When we return a portion of our financial blessings to God through our tithes and offerings, we invest in God’s vision and mission and create an opportunity for worship and service to God through generosity.

Stewardship is a way of life that recognizes that everything we have is God’s, and we are simply managing those resources while here on earth. Our church’s fiscal year begins in July, and about this time each year we begin our planning and preparations for the upcoming year in ministry.

At all three services on April 28 you will have the opportunity to place your 2013-14 financial commitment card in the offering plate, if you have not already returned it or completed the form online.

Through our congregation here at First United Methodist Church Winter Park, we are the heart, spirit and hand of God’s outreaching love. With your support, the ministry of and through FUMC Winter Park is transforming lives within our congre-gation, community and into parts of the world.

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

1425 Cardinal RoadOrlando, F lor ida 32803

407-896-1844

FUMCWPLogo Des ign

Mel inda ClarkMarch 7, 2013

Stewardship campaign logo: A Li fe Wor th GivingHear ts inter l inking represent genoris ty and ser vice , the corners tones o f Chris t ian s t ewardshipColor scheme 1: Navy and Sky Blue

SANTA BOGDON DESIGN

Commitment Sunday | April 28, 2013

ways to give3AUTOMATED

fumcwp.org/givingAUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL

IN PERSON TITHING ENVELOPE

CASH/CHECK/CREDIT/DEBIT

ONLINEfumcwp.org/givingDESKTOP/MOBILE/TABLET

F i n a n c i a l C o m m i t m e n t 2 0 1 3 | 2 0 1 4

NAME_________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS______________________________________________________________________________________

CITY___________________________________________________________________________________________

STATE________________ ZIP__________EMAIL_______________________________________________________

PHONE________________________________________________________________________________________

YES, I/we pledge to give $____________ ❏ weekly ❏ monthly ❏ quarterly ❏ one-time

Signed_________________________________________________________ Date__________________________

Please complete and return this form to the church, or complete at fumcwp.org/giving

❏ I/we would like more information on how to provide for FUMCWP in my/our will.

For more information: Murray Wilton, Director of Operations murrayw@fumcwp.org 407.644.2906x268

First United Methodist Church WInter Park

125 N. Interlachen Ave.

Winter Park, FL 32789

fumcwp.org

We’ll take a moment to celebrate YOU and the many ways that you are the church. Hundreds of you sing, teach, care and serve others here at the church, in our community and beyond.

A core commitment of this faith commu-nity is to serving, sharing ourselves and our resources in the name of Jesus Christ.

If you are not already plugged-in to serving, there will be a ministry fair in the courtyard on April 21 after each service. You can speak with a representative from all of the areas in which we invite, wel-come and encourage members to be-come involved, to get plugged-in, and …be the church.

Don’t go to church.Be the church.

Volunteer Celebration & Ministry Fair • Sunday, April 21, 2013

For more information: Carol Smith, Director of Lay Ministry carols@fumcwp.org 407.644.2906x288

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

a life worth givinga commitment to generosity and service

1425 Cardinal RoadOrlando, F lor ida 32803

407-896-1844

FUMCWPLogo Des ign

Mel inda ClarkMarch 7, 2013

Stewardship campaign logo: A Li fe Wor th GivingHear ts inter l inking represent genoris ty and ser vice , the corners tones o f Chris t ian s t ewardshipColor scheme 1: Navy and Sky Blue

SANTA BOGDON DESIGN