The Beacon Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
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260 SW Prima Vista Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 (772) 878-1155 Church Webpage www.pslfumc.com Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:30a –4:30p Friday 8:30a-12p Sunday Morning Worship 8:00a Traditional Worship 9:30a Contemporary Worship 11:00a Traditional Worship 11:30a Spanish Worship Worship with us online at Facebook Live 9:30a, 11:00a & 11:30a Senior Pastor Rev. Brian Carr [email protected] Associate Pastor Dr. Rad Orlandi [email protected] Assistant Pastor Nena Bonilla [email protected] Church Administrator Gladys Dolan [email protected] Administrative Assistant Stephanie Welch [email protected] Director of Student Ministries Pam Szymczyk [email protected] Children’s Directors Erin Keelor [email protected] Holley Lane [email protected] Music Ministry Debbie Mock [email protected] Yvonne Keller [email protected] Ianeliz Reguero [email protected] Our Vision & Mission “Shining the Light of God’s Love” Through: Inspiring Worship Personal Growth Intentional Outreach The Beacon A light of information & inspiration FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Volume 62 No. 5 May 2021 My Dear Sisters and Brothers, I hope and pray all is well with you, your wonderful families and all GOD has entrusted to you. Welcome to the merry month of May. I am grateful. I am grateful for you. I am grateful to work with such an amazing staff. I am grateful to work with such amazing volunteers. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a racially and culturally diverse church. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a racially and culturally diverse church who loves God. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a racially and culturally diverse church who loves each other as Christ loves us. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who lays their lives down for each other. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who prays non-stop for each other. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who lives to bring Christ to the world around us. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who responds to challenges. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who gives to meet those challenges. I am grateful to be the pastor of such a church that has given about $50,000 toward our need of $ 100,000 for needed church improvements! I am grateful I get to serve with Rad Orlandi! I am grateful that the Cabinet of the Florida Annual Conference has appointed Rad to serve here another year! I am grateful the Cabinet of the Florida Annual Conference has appointed me to serve here with you another year! I am so grateful. I thank and praise God whenever I think of you. Hallelujah! Amen! “Give thanks to the LORD for He is good, His steadfast love endures forever.” Thank you, Jesus! In the Amazing, Enduring, Redeeming Love of Jesus Christ, Pastor Brian Church Staff
Transcript of The Beacon Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 878-1155
8:00a Traditional Worship 9:30a Contemporary Worship 11:00a Traditional Worship
11:30a Spanish Worship Worship with us online at
Facebook Live
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Through: Inspiring Worship Personal Growth
Intentional Outreach
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Volume 62 No. 5
May 2021
My Dear Sisters and Brothers,
I hope and pray all is well with you, your wonderful families and all GOD has
entrusted to you. Welcome to the merry month of May.
I am grateful. I am grateful for you. I am grateful to work with such an
amazing staff. I am grateful to work with such amazing volunteers.
I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a racially and culturally diverse
church. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a racially and culturally
diverse church who loves God. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a
racially and culturally diverse church who loves each other as Christ loves us.
I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who lays their lives down
for each other. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who prays
non-stop for each other. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church
who lives to bring Christ to the world around us.
I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who responds to
challenges. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who gives to
meet those challenges. I am grateful to be the pastor of such a church that has
given about $50,000 toward our need of $ 100,000 for needed church
improvements!
I am grateful I get to serve with Rad Orlandi! I am grateful that the Cabinet of
the Florida Annual Conference has appointed Rad to serve here another year!
I am grateful the Cabinet of the Florida Annual Conference has appointed me
to serve here with you another year! I am so grateful. I thank and praise God
whenever I think of you. Hallelujah! Amen!
“Give thanks to the LORD for He is good, His steadfast love endures forever.”
Thank you, Jesus!
Pastor Brian
Church Staff
YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Room Update: If you have ever been in the youth room and looked up at the ceiling you would
have noticed the painted ceiling tiles from generations of youth students. The last 2 times we have met
we have added new masterpieces to the ceiling. We encouraged them to find a scripture that spoke to them, then they gathered the materials needed and started their projects. Some opted to work alone
while others chose to work in pairs. Each one coming up with great ideas to add to the artwork already
up. So proud of their talent and listening to God speak to them.
The youth summer trip this year will be Warren Willis camp from June 28-July 3rd. Warren Willis
Camp offers many activities during the week to keep them busy while experiencing new and fun
things. There is archery, sailing, football, gaga ball, animal encounters, basketball, swimming, ropes course, four square, fishing and much more. There are worship and talk times where the students are
challenged to grown in their faith. This year there will be Covid friendly restriction to keep the
students safe. We are praying that next year we will return to mission trips. Please keep the students
and camp in your prayers.
Benjeana Dantilus 1st
Abigail Brickley 27th
Jason Petty 30th
If you are not ready for in person worship you can still
WORSHIP WITH US ONLINE!!
Join us on Facebook Live for our Sunday Worship Services:
9:30 am (Contemporary) 11:00 am (Traditional)
11:30 am (Spanish)
Also watch Facebook for daily messages from our FUMC team!
Find us at First United
Methodist Church of Port St. Lucie
& Aposento Alto Ministry-FUMC
Find us at First United Methodist of Port St Lucie
Children’s Ministry
Church of PSL United Methodist
Women
If you are unable to connect using these pages, you can listen to the Sunday Sermon from our website at
pslfumc.com (Click on sermons and then click on the sermon title you want to hear.) or by calling
1-772-202-5818 (must use 1 and area code).
If you miss our live broadcast of Sunday’s Worship Services, you can still watch at
Facebook! Even if you do not have Facebook (just click “not now” whenever you are asked to log in) you can watch. If you need help, call the
church office at 878-1155.
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"FUMC Phone Call Ministry”
Thank you to all our Phone Call Ministry Volunteers for your commitment to calling members of our congregation. It makes them
feel loved knowing we care about them and are staying connected with them as we continue to adjust to COVID living.
Volunteers are needed!!! We currently need several more volunteers to call members of our congregation approximately every 4-6 weeks as a courtesy check-in during these challenging times. We still have several members not venturing out, unless absolutely necessary, and it is extremely important that they feel connected to our church. You would be assigned one page from our church directory with approximately 20 families to call. If you can serve our God through this Outreach Ministry, please call Rita Etherington at (772) 678-1449 or e-mail Rita at [email protected] for more info. Thank you.
The Food Pantry is in need of a few extra helpers. For more information, call Diane Gagliardi at (772) 828-0257.
Please continue to bring your non-perishable food donations. Some popular items are: pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, tuna, canned chicken, canned meats, macaroni & cheese, canned vegetables, rice, canned beans, soups, canned fruit, juice, dry milk, paper towels, toilet paper, peanut butter, jelly, canned ravioli and spaghettios, applesauce, mashed potato flakes, granola bars, popcorn, paper goods, crackers. We are so appreciative of the generosity of our congregation and the community. We are helping to feed 30 –50 families per week with these donations.
Thanks for your support!
THANK YOU Counters for your weekly assistance. The Men’s Prayer Group and the Women’s Prayer
Group who pray for everyone for whom prayers were requested and prepare and mail out the prayer cards.
The Visitation Team and Lay Servants for making phone calls to all of the church to keep in touch, pray and take prayer requests.
Diane & Bill Gagliardi for coordinating the Food Pantry.
All of you helping in the food pantry by shopping, stocking, packing bags and distributing food each Tuesday morning.
Our church family volunteers who keep the landscape and memorial garden weed free & beautiful.
All of those that have spent countless hours keeping our Facebook Live Services and daily messages running as smoothly as possible.
Jenette Robarge, Shirley Miller, Marlis Spear and Marilyn Benda for helping in the church office.
Stephan Lambert and the Feeding Ministry crew who work so diligently every first and third Thursday to prepare meals for the homeless in Fort Pierce.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
(except Holidays)
ALL ARE WELCOME!! We teach beginners teenagers and older. We share
patterns, yarn and stories. We will help you with knit and crochet problems.
We are a fun group!
Come join us!
For more information call Ruth Ann Albert (772) 878-1703.
We meet every Thursday 9 am - noon in Room 101 of the Beacon Life Center.
PLEASE JOIN US! For further information, contact Carolyn Hamel
at (772) 204-8971.
Every Tuesday from 10am-12pm. Please bring your donations of clothing
(Current needs are: men’s clothing, children & baby clothing and toys).
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, contact
Jerri Crews (865) 771-6320
We will be placing an order for name tags
very soon. The cost of the magnetic name tag is $8.00. Please call the church office if you
would like to order one.
Harry & Florence Canterbury Rickey & Jerri Crews
Lorna DeGrazia Ed & Vera Foster
Bill & Diane Gagliardi Gill Hanlon
Jonah Houseal Diane Jenks
Bob & Jan Preston Fred & Deanna Stevens
Talma Thorpe Derrick, Enid & Natalie Young
Ginny Young
Music is an important part of the worship of God. The library has music in 3 sections. 1. If you are musically inclined and would like written music and lyrics check out the top shelf in the CHURCH & WORLD RELIGION SECTION. (Orange stickers) 2. Do you like to watch great performances? Then check out our DVD section. (Facing you when you walk in the door.) We have one each from CELTIC WOMAN & ALAN JACKSON. As stated a few months ago, we have quite a few CDs of THE GAITHER VOCAL HOUR. 3. Still have a CD player? We have a good selection varying from HYMNS FROM THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH, AMY GRANT, THE NEWSBOYS & SIERRA to name a few. These are found on the shelves under the DVDs. The above mentioned titles will be featured in the library but there will be many more in the sections mentioned. Come to Room 106 & find some good entertainment. Carole Williams, Church Librarian
SAVE THE DATE October 2, 2021
4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
For more information,
Contact David Gallup (215) 870-5665 [email protected]
Do you have a homebound family member or friend that would like a visit or call from one of our Visitation Team
members on a monthly basis? We can visit your loved ones at nursing
home facilities or homes. Please call Rita Etherington at (772) 678-1449.
We remind you that there is a bin in the Church Office ready to receive your donation drop-offs for over the counter meds, vitamins, personal hygiene products, packaged foods, and school supplies for Cuba.
Cuba Missions appreciates all donations and thanks you for your continued prayers.
Sandra McClure, Cuba Missions
You Can’t Cancel
Easter
Every year the First United Methodist Church of Port St Lucie has held an Easter Eggstravaganza event in the city park across the street from the church. The event offered food, music, and a
giant Easter egg hunt. This year the church had to cancel the event for the second year in a row because of COVID.
But COVID could not stop the Easter bunny or the church from giving the children the fun of an Easter egg hunt. How did they handle it? Each child in the church was given two bags of eggs, one for their parents to hide at home; and one bag for the child to share with a friend. But the joy doesn’t stop there.
They gave the Northport K-8 School 22,000 filled Easter eggs for the students.
The church has been partnering with the school for the past five years. Over the years the members of FUMC have given students filled backpacks, school supplies and books. Thousands of them. The result of this outpouring of love is that the school’s rating has gone from a C to a B+. May the blessings never stop.
Reprinted from the Hometown News.
Have you moved?
Have you changed your email address or telephone number? Do you use only your cell now?
Does your church know? Please call the church office to
update your records or email - [email protected].
Please pray for our Service Personnel: Douglas T. Gifford Lawrence Bach Steve Dorris Anthony LoPrinzi Torey Griffith Kaitlyn Neeley Anthony Hope Christian Portinga Ezra Gordon Sean H. Simpson Johnna Moody Judi Moody Carole Moody Michael Dugan Kevin Dugan Ethan Fink Charles Ensminger Thomas Kitson “Wit” Darvill Rob Preston Jr. David Orlandi
Please call the church office if someone you know should
be added to the Service Personnel list or is no longer
on active duty.
Our Love & Prayers Go Out To Our Friends Residing at Care Centers
Emerald Care 1655 SE Walton Rd, PSL, 34952 Ruth Cooke Room 428
The Palms of St. Lucie West, 501 NW Cashmere Blvd, PSL, 34986 Thomas H Meredith Room 122
Paradise Cove, 2277 Lennard Rd, PSL 34952 Bonnie Ryder Room 18
Rehab Center at Jupiter Gardens, 17781 Thelma Ave, Jupiter, Fl. 33458 Paul Wade, Room 411 A
Our Friends Residing at Home
Desmond Brice 401 SE Starflower Ave, Port St Lucie, FL 34983
Tom Cox 8504 Belfrey Place, Port St Lucie, FL 34986
Althia Griffith 2034 SE Ellington Terrace, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
Fred Knechtel 186 NW Avens St, Port St Lucie, FL 34983
Evelyn Reis The Pointe, 2750 SE Ocean Blvd, Apt S306, Stuart, FL 34996
If you are aware of an illness, hospitalization, or death in the family of one of our members please notify the church office. This will help us better serve you. We would rather receive several phone calls than none at all. Please do not assume that we already know.
If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter “The Beacon” in your email box and receive our daily e-prayers and daily devotions,
just send an email to [email protected] and we’ll add you to the list!
Online/Mobile Giving
You can make your donations on line. Go to our website at www.pslfumc.com and click on the easyTithe link or you can go to the app store and download easyTithe.
https://app.easytithe.com/App/Giving/fumcpsl
Conference Room Please join us!
Women’s Prayer Group Thursdays, 9:30 am
Room 105
GOOD GRIEF GROUP May 12th ~ 12 pm
Bring your own lunch or snack! Anyone who has lost a loved one is invited to meet at
noon in the Beacon Life Center. For more
information, call Darlene Tilton at (772) 302-3852.
ATTENTION AMAZON SHOPPERS Use this link while shopping at Amazon and they will donate .05% of eligible sales to our
church!! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/59-0954425
What happens when we obey God & share His Word?
Our church group met for dinner. Our waitress Angie worked feverishly to serve all of us, I gave her a New Testament & showed her the references, which shows many of life’s problems. “Everyone is facing something,” I said, to which she replied, “That’s for sure.” Turning to the back pages, I asked if she knew Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Hesitantly she said, “Yes, I think so.” I followed up her response with, “If you died tonight, do you know with absolute certainty that you would be in heaven?” “No,” was her reply. Angie sat with me and my husband, I began to share the Gospel with her. She shared with us about making bad decisions, but her move to this community had taken her away from the influence of bad friends. I read the sample prayer aloud to her and asked her if she was ready to make the most important decision of her life. After affirming she was, I invited her to read the prayer aloud for herself. She did so and signed and dated her Testament so she would forever remember this occasion. -Submitted by Coni Stanley Auxiliary of the Gideons (Clarksburg Camp, West Virginia)
Download the Gideon Bible App on your cell to share the Good News with others. To read other testimonies go to: http://blog.gideons.org/ © 2012 The Gideons International. All Rights Reserved. www.Gideons.org https://thelifebook.com Free for youth to share with their friends. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegideonsintl
Testimonio de los Gedeones International ¿Qué sucede cuando obedecemos a Dios y
compartimos Su Palabra?
Nuestro grupo de la iglesia se reunió para cenar. Nuestra camarera Angie trabajó febrilmente para servirnos a todos, Le di un Nuevo Testamento y le mostré las referencias, que muestra muchos de los problemas de la vida. "Todos están enfrentando algo", dije, a lo que ella respondió: "Eso sí es cierto". Pasando a las últimas páginas, le pregunté si conocía a Jesús como su Señor y Salvador. Vacilante, dijo: "Sí, eso creo". Seguí su respuesta con: "Si murieras esta noche, ¿sabes con absoluta certeza que estarías en el cielo?" "No", fue su respuesta. Angie se sentó conmigo y con mi esposo, comencé a compartir el Evangelio con ella. Ella compartió con nosotros sobre tomar malas decisiones, pero su mudanza a esta comunidad la había alejado de la influencia de malos amigos. Le leí la oración de muestra en voz alta y le pregunté si estaba lista para tomar la decisión más importante de su vida. Después de afirmar que sí, la invité a leer la oración en voz alta por sí misma. Ella lo hizo y firmó y fechó su testamento para recordar para siempre esta ocasión. -Presentado por Coni Stanley Auxiliary of the Gideons (Campamento Clarksburg, West Virginia)
Descargue la aplicación de la Biblia de Gedeón en su celular para compartir las Buenas Nuevas con otros.
Our Feeding Ministry is looking for two people to help cook for the home- less the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 1-4 pm. All cooking is done here in the FUMC Kitchen in the Beacon Life Center. If you are interested, please contact Stephan Lambert at (772) 708-6982. Thanks in advance for your help!!
Memorial Gift Received for:
First United Methodist Church
mission of the church for the
spreading of the Gospel in any
way he could. I know it was a
joy working with Rubie and
the other members of the
Finance Committee. May
Blessings,
Your financial dedication is appreciated.
Record of Our Faithful Attendance
Attendance 4/4 4/11 4/18 4/25
8:00 am 170 82 78 80
9:30 am 117 91 73 81
11:00 am 104 91 76 80
11:30 am 45 39 47 45
All of the masks have been sold. From this point on, we will be taking orders. Please stop by the church office or see one of the Witness Team members to place your order.
Masks are $8.00 each.
$300,017.
$309,757.
Church of PSL
United Methodist Women
Thanks to your generous donations of books throughout the year, the summer
reading initiative at Northport K-8 has begun. Children across the school are
selecting great books to read throughout the summer. We donated 3,640 books
to Northport K-8 and an additional 700+ to Lawnwood Elementary!
MISSIONS IS - GOD'S WORK THROUGH US. LAS MISIONES - LA OBRA DE DIOS A TRAVÉS DE NOSOTROS.
"Why YOU Should Go To The Mission Field," we will see what "type" of Christian you really are...
MISSIONS IS - GOD'S WORK Part II: The Most Commonly Heard Excuses - well-meaning Christians in response to the question, "Why don't you get trained to go into full time Christian service in a foreign country? 2) "But God needs people to stay here to be a witness to those lost in America. There's enough need right here!"
It is true that God has called some people to stay right where they are to be witnesses for Jesus in their daily lives and professions. But again, God is merciful and just. Since America has only about 5% of the world's population, then only about 5% of the
believers would really be called to stay in this country as a witness ( that's only about 1 out of 20) while the rest of us should go into the parts of the world where there are almost 0% believers. (In Albania, for instance, there are only "a handful" of known believers
in the whole country of 2,872,934 people - less than 1/2 of 1/1000th percent!) <>< <>< <><
ENTONCES, ¿POR QUÉ DEBERÍAS IR AL CAMPO MISIONERO? KEITH GREEN Parte II: Las excusas más comúnmente escuchadas
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Continued - - - - >
Florida is bringing COVID-19 vaccinations to homebound seniors. To register for a vaccine and get more information email
[email protected]
Residents can also contact the state's COVID-19 Call Center at 866-779-6121
for assistance.
<>< <>< <>< OUR MISSION AS A CHRISTIAN METHODIST The unfinished task abroad and locally:
CUÁL ES NUESTRA MISIÓN COMO CRISTIANO METODIST? La tarea Restante en el extranjero y localmente: Unreached people groups haven't heard of God's Love for them
Grupos No alcanzados con La Palabra de Nuestro Dios. Pray that the believers in Jordan get a vision and burden to share the good news with their neighbors.
Árabes jordanos en Jordania
Población- 4,245,000 / 2.5% Alcanzados Ore para que los creyentes de Jordania tengan la visión y la carga de compartir las buenas nuevas con sus vecinos.
<>< <>< <>< PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH: OREMOS POR LA IGLESIA PERSEGUIDA:
Pray for protection for our brothers and sisters, especially thenew Christians, & those who live in rural areas
Pop. 1,383,198,000 Christians: 67,356,000
Ore por protección para nuestros hermanos y hermanas, especialmente los nuevos cristianos y los que viven en áreas rurales
<>< <>< <>< Pray for our Missions around the World. / Oremos por nuestras misiones alrededor del mundo
La oficina de ministerios regionales en Seúl se abrió en 2017. Desde entonces nuestra presencia ha aumentado nuestro compromiso y ha desarrollado unas relaciones de cooperación y confianza a través de nuestras iglesias
Metodistas en Asia. Damos gracias por nuestro ministerio presencial y la forma en que hemos encarnado a Cristo con nuestra labor en esta región.
Port St. Lucie Methodist Church was the first house of worship in the City. The A-frame building was a landmark in the community until time, and hurricanes, took their toll. It was demolished in 2006, according to "Port St. Lucie at 50: A City for All People." (This photo was taken circa 1961.) The new church, now named the First United Methodist Church of Port St Lucie, Florida, is at the southeast corner of Prima Vista Boulevard and Irving Street.
(reprinted from https://www.facebook.com/cityofpsl)
May 2021
Honor Your Mother
Introduction / Hook: Ask the children to close their eyes and try to picture the person you describe. Say, “Think of a woman in your life that has spent more time helping you than any other person.” Allow several volunteers to answer. If needed, ask follow up questions to help them see that their mom is a very important person in their life.
Say, “Today, we are going to learn what kind of attitude God wants us to have toward our parents. This is true for moms and dads, or foster parents, or grandparents who take care of you. But we are going to talk a lot about moms today because it is mother’s day.”
Active Listening: Say, “In just a minute we are going to read a Bible verse that teaches us how God wants us to treat our parents. While we read it, I want you to listen for any action words (verbs) that you hear. Then we’ll review to see how many you could find.”
Bible Passage: Display Ephesians 6:1-3 or have the children look it up in their Bibles. Read the Bible verses to the class; be sure to emphasize the action words discussed below. Then read it a second time to give the children a “second chance” to hear the action words. Say It: Ask the children to repeat the Bible verse after you
Review Action Words: Ask volunteers to explain which action words they heard in the passage. For each response, ask the children to explain what the word means. They may need help from the class. After each word, clarify what the word means. Here are the words they should have heard, with meaning in italics.
Obey – Doing what a person wants you to do Honor – Heart attitude about a person’s importance
Go well – Living a good life Live (NIV says “enjoy long life”) – Staying alive a long time
{Objective #1} Is This Honoring Your Mother? Say, “Honoring means having a right attitude about someone and showing their importance in how you act.” Read the following statements, and have the children agree or disagree. If the statement is something that honors your mother, the children should stand up. If the statement is not honoring, the children should sit with arms crossed.
Doing what mom says right away {True} Throwing a fit if you don’t get what you want {False}
Eating your dinner with thankfulness {True} Complaining about what mom cooked for dinner {False}
Telling your mom that you love her {True} Praying for your mom {True} Telling other people your mom is not nice {False}
{Objective #2} What I like about you . . . Have the children write and decorate a letter to their mother (or caretaker) that answers this question. If you have many younger children present, they will need help writing. Encourage them to draw a picture that goes along with what they like. It may be helpful to write common words or phrases on a marker board to help the children write their letters. Some possible examples:
I like the way you read to me I like the way you help me when I’m hurt I like it when you pray for me at bedtime I like it when you hug me I like it when you take me shopping
Share It: Ask for several volunteers to share what they wrote to their mother.
Optional: You can add a picture of the child to the card using a Polaroid camera or digital camera.
First United Methodist Church 260 SW Prima Vista Blvd. Port St Lucie, FL 34983 (772) 878-1155
May 2021
Mother’s Day
10 free ideas of Gift for mom on Mother’s day!!
1. Let her sleep in til 9. 2. Make her a card with your favorite memory on the front. 3. Empty all the trash cans in the house and put new bags in each. 4. Give her a free time out card. 5. Give her a hug every hour. 6. Clean and wash the car. 7. Ask your mom about being 10, 15, 20 while on a walk. 8. No fighting for a day with siblings. 9. Act out a play being mom. 10. Tell her you love her and why.
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United Methodist Women’s Annual Rummage Sale
FUMC Outreach Building
Saturday, May 22nd 8 AM – 1 PM Masks required & practice social distancing
Donations accepted Friday, May 21st 8am–4pm (Clothing can be donated directly to
Hope’s Corner every Tuesday 10am—2pm)
Please do not drop off donations early, there
is no place to store items.
Cuban Mission Team BENEFIT YARD SALE
June 12th
To benefit our two churches in Cuba Drop-off your donations on Wednesday 1-2 pm outside the Church Office on May 5th
For more information CONTACT Sandra McClure
(772) 336-0307
8:00a Traditional Worship 9:30a Contemporary Worship 11:00a Traditional Worship
11:30a Spanish Worship Worship with us online at
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Through: Inspiring Worship Personal Growth
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Volume 62 No. 5
May 2021
My Dear Sisters and Brothers,
I hope and pray all is well with you, your wonderful families and all GOD has
entrusted to you. Welcome to the merry month of May.
I am grateful. I am grateful for you. I am grateful to work with such an
amazing staff. I am grateful to work with such amazing volunteers.
I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a racially and culturally diverse
church. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a racially and culturally
diverse church who loves God. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a
racially and culturally diverse church who loves each other as Christ loves us.
I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who lays their lives down
for each other. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who prays
non-stop for each other. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church
who lives to bring Christ to the world around us.
I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who responds to
challenges. I am grateful I get to be the pastor of such a church who gives to
meet those challenges. I am grateful to be the pastor of such a church that has
given about $50,000 toward our need of $ 100,000 for needed church
improvements!
I am grateful I get to serve with Rad Orlandi! I am grateful that the Cabinet of
the Florida Annual Conference has appointed Rad to serve here another year!
I am grateful the Cabinet of the Florida Annual Conference has appointed me
to serve here with you another year! I am so grateful. I thank and praise God
whenever I think of you. Hallelujah! Amen!
“Give thanks to the LORD for He is good, His steadfast love endures forever.”
Thank you, Jesus!
Pastor Brian
Church Staff
YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Room Update: If you have ever been in the youth room and looked up at the ceiling you would
have noticed the painted ceiling tiles from generations of youth students. The last 2 times we have met
we have added new masterpieces to the ceiling. We encouraged them to find a scripture that spoke to them, then they gathered the materials needed and started their projects. Some opted to work alone
while others chose to work in pairs. Each one coming up with great ideas to add to the artwork already
up. So proud of their talent and listening to God speak to them.
The youth summer trip this year will be Warren Willis camp from June 28-July 3rd. Warren Willis
Camp offers many activities during the week to keep them busy while experiencing new and fun
things. There is archery, sailing, football, gaga ball, animal encounters, basketball, swimming, ropes course, four square, fishing and much more. There are worship and talk times where the students are
challenged to grown in their faith. This year there will be Covid friendly restriction to keep the
students safe. We are praying that next year we will return to mission trips. Please keep the students
and camp in your prayers.
Benjeana Dantilus 1st
Abigail Brickley 27th
Jason Petty 30th
If you are not ready for in person worship you can still
WORSHIP WITH US ONLINE!!
Join us on Facebook Live for our Sunday Worship Services:
9:30 am (Contemporary) 11:00 am (Traditional)
11:30 am (Spanish)
Also watch Facebook for daily messages from our FUMC team!
Find us at First United
Methodist Church of Port St. Lucie
& Aposento Alto Ministry-FUMC
Find us at First United Methodist of Port St Lucie
Children’s Ministry
Church of PSL United Methodist
Women
If you are unable to connect using these pages, you can listen to the Sunday Sermon from our website at
pslfumc.com (Click on sermons and then click on the sermon title you want to hear.) or by calling
1-772-202-5818 (must use 1 and area code).
If you miss our live broadcast of Sunday’s Worship Services, you can still watch at
Facebook! Even if you do not have Facebook (just click “not now” whenever you are asked to log in) you can watch. If you need help, call the
church office at 878-1155.
Tour UMC.org
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"FUMC Phone Call Ministry”
Thank you to all our Phone Call Ministry Volunteers for your commitment to calling members of our congregation. It makes them
feel loved knowing we care about them and are staying connected with them as we continue to adjust to COVID living.
Volunteers are needed!!! We currently need several more volunteers to call members of our congregation approximately every 4-6 weeks as a courtesy check-in during these challenging times. We still have several members not venturing out, unless absolutely necessary, and it is extremely important that they feel connected to our church. You would be assigned one page from our church directory with approximately 20 families to call. If you can serve our God through this Outreach Ministry, please call Rita Etherington at (772) 678-1449 or e-mail Rita at [email protected] for more info. Thank you.
The Food Pantry is in need of a few extra helpers. For more information, call Diane Gagliardi at (772) 828-0257.
Please continue to bring your non-perishable food donations. Some popular items are: pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, tuna, canned chicken, canned meats, macaroni & cheese, canned vegetables, rice, canned beans, soups, canned fruit, juice, dry milk, paper towels, toilet paper, peanut butter, jelly, canned ravioli and spaghettios, applesauce, mashed potato flakes, granola bars, popcorn, paper goods, crackers. We are so appreciative of the generosity of our congregation and the community. We are helping to feed 30 –50 families per week with these donations.
Thanks for your support!
THANK YOU Counters for your weekly assistance. The Men’s Prayer Group and the Women’s Prayer
Group who pray for everyone for whom prayers were requested and prepare and mail out the prayer cards.
The Visitation Team and Lay Servants for making phone calls to all of the church to keep in touch, pray and take prayer requests.
Diane & Bill Gagliardi for coordinating the Food Pantry.
All of you helping in the food pantry by shopping, stocking, packing bags and distributing food each Tuesday morning.
Our church family volunteers who keep the landscape and memorial garden weed free & beautiful.
All of those that have spent countless hours keeping our Facebook Live Services and daily messages running as smoothly as possible.
Jenette Robarge, Shirley Miller, Marlis Spear and Marilyn Benda for helping in the church office.
Stephan Lambert and the Feeding Ministry crew who work so diligently every first and third Thursday to prepare meals for the homeless in Fort Pierce.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
(except Holidays)
ALL ARE WELCOME!! We teach beginners teenagers and older. We share
patterns, yarn and stories. We will help you with knit and crochet problems.
We are a fun group!
Come join us!
For more information call Ruth Ann Albert (772) 878-1703.
We meet every Thursday 9 am - noon in Room 101 of the Beacon Life Center.
PLEASE JOIN US! For further information, contact Carolyn Hamel
at (772) 204-8971.
Every Tuesday from 10am-12pm. Please bring your donations of clothing
(Current needs are: men’s clothing, children & baby clothing and toys).
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, contact
Jerri Crews (865) 771-6320
We will be placing an order for name tags
very soon. The cost of the magnetic name tag is $8.00. Please call the church office if you
would like to order one.
Harry & Florence Canterbury Rickey & Jerri Crews
Lorna DeGrazia Ed & Vera Foster
Bill & Diane Gagliardi Gill Hanlon
Jonah Houseal Diane Jenks
Bob & Jan Preston Fred & Deanna Stevens
Talma Thorpe Derrick, Enid & Natalie Young
Ginny Young
Music is an important part of the worship of God. The library has music in 3 sections. 1. If you are musically inclined and would like written music and lyrics check out the top shelf in the CHURCH & WORLD RELIGION SECTION. (Orange stickers) 2. Do you like to watch great performances? Then check out our DVD section. (Facing you when you walk in the door.) We have one each from CELTIC WOMAN & ALAN JACKSON. As stated a few months ago, we have quite a few CDs of THE GAITHER VOCAL HOUR. 3. Still have a CD player? We have a good selection varying from HYMNS FROM THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH, AMY GRANT, THE NEWSBOYS & SIERRA to name a few. These are found on the shelves under the DVDs. The above mentioned titles will be featured in the library but there will be many more in the sections mentioned. Come to Room 106 & find some good entertainment. Carole Williams, Church Librarian
SAVE THE DATE October 2, 2021
4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
For more information,
Contact David Gallup (215) 870-5665 [email protected]
Do you have a homebound family member or friend that would like a visit or call from one of our Visitation Team
members on a monthly basis? We can visit your loved ones at nursing
home facilities or homes. Please call Rita Etherington at (772) 678-1449.
We remind you that there is a bin in the Church Office ready to receive your donation drop-offs for over the counter meds, vitamins, personal hygiene products, packaged foods, and school supplies for Cuba.
Cuba Missions appreciates all donations and thanks you for your continued prayers.
Sandra McClure, Cuba Missions
You Can’t Cancel
Easter
Every year the First United Methodist Church of Port St Lucie has held an Easter Eggstravaganza event in the city park across the street from the church. The event offered food, music, and a
giant Easter egg hunt. This year the church had to cancel the event for the second year in a row because of COVID.
But COVID could not stop the Easter bunny or the church from giving the children the fun of an Easter egg hunt. How did they handle it? Each child in the church was given two bags of eggs, one for their parents to hide at home; and one bag for the child to share with a friend. But the joy doesn’t stop there.
They gave the Northport K-8 School 22,000 filled Easter eggs for the students.
The church has been partnering with the school for the past five years. Over the years the members of FUMC have given students filled backpacks, school supplies and books. Thousands of them. The result of this outpouring of love is that the school’s rating has gone from a C to a B+. May the blessings never stop.
Reprinted from the Hometown News.
Have you moved?
Have you changed your email address or telephone number? Do you use only your cell now?
Does your church know? Please call the church office to
update your records or email - [email protected].
Please pray for our Service Personnel: Douglas T. Gifford Lawrence Bach Steve Dorris Anthony LoPrinzi Torey Griffith Kaitlyn Neeley Anthony Hope Christian Portinga Ezra Gordon Sean H. Simpson Johnna Moody Judi Moody Carole Moody Michael Dugan Kevin Dugan Ethan Fink Charles Ensminger Thomas Kitson “Wit” Darvill Rob Preston Jr. David Orlandi
Please call the church office if someone you know should
be added to the Service Personnel list or is no longer
on active duty.
Our Love & Prayers Go Out To Our Friends Residing at Care Centers
Emerald Care 1655 SE Walton Rd, PSL, 34952 Ruth Cooke Room 428
The Palms of St. Lucie West, 501 NW Cashmere Blvd, PSL, 34986 Thomas H Meredith Room 122
Paradise Cove, 2277 Lennard Rd, PSL 34952 Bonnie Ryder Room 18
Rehab Center at Jupiter Gardens, 17781 Thelma Ave, Jupiter, Fl. 33458 Paul Wade, Room 411 A
Our Friends Residing at Home
Desmond Brice 401 SE Starflower Ave, Port St Lucie, FL 34983
Tom Cox 8504 Belfrey Place, Port St Lucie, FL 34986
Althia Griffith 2034 SE Ellington Terrace, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
Fred Knechtel 186 NW Avens St, Port St Lucie, FL 34983
Evelyn Reis The Pointe, 2750 SE Ocean Blvd, Apt S306, Stuart, FL 34996
If you are aware of an illness, hospitalization, or death in the family of one of our members please notify the church office. This will help us better serve you. We would rather receive several phone calls than none at all. Please do not assume that we already know.
If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter “The Beacon” in your email box and receive our daily e-prayers and daily devotions,
just send an email to [email protected] and we’ll add you to the list!
Online/Mobile Giving
You can make your donations on line. Go to our website at www.pslfumc.com and click on the easyTithe link or you can go to the app store and download easyTithe.
https://app.easytithe.com/App/Giving/fumcpsl
Conference Room Please join us!
Women’s Prayer Group Thursdays, 9:30 am
Room 105
GOOD GRIEF GROUP May 12th ~ 12 pm
Bring your own lunch or snack! Anyone who has lost a loved one is invited to meet at
noon in the Beacon Life Center. For more
information, call Darlene Tilton at (772) 302-3852.
ATTENTION AMAZON SHOPPERS Use this link while shopping at Amazon and they will donate .05% of eligible sales to our
church!! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/59-0954425
What happens when we obey God & share His Word?
Our church group met for dinner. Our waitress Angie worked feverishly to serve all of us, I gave her a New Testament & showed her the references, which shows many of life’s problems. “Everyone is facing something,” I said, to which she replied, “That’s for sure.” Turning to the back pages, I asked if she knew Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Hesitantly she said, “Yes, I think so.” I followed up her response with, “If you died tonight, do you know with absolute certainty that you would be in heaven?” “No,” was her reply. Angie sat with me and my husband, I began to share the Gospel with her. She shared with us about making bad decisions, but her move to this community had taken her away from the influence of bad friends. I read the sample prayer aloud to her and asked her if she was ready to make the most important decision of her life. After affirming she was, I invited her to read the prayer aloud for herself. She did so and signed and dated her Testament so she would forever remember this occasion. -Submitted by Coni Stanley Auxiliary of the Gideons (Clarksburg Camp, West Virginia)
Download the Gideon Bible App on your cell to share the Good News with others. To read other testimonies go to: http://blog.gideons.org/ © 2012 The Gideons International. All Rights Reserved. www.Gideons.org https://thelifebook.com Free for youth to share with their friends. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegideonsintl
Testimonio de los Gedeones International ¿Qué sucede cuando obedecemos a Dios y
compartimos Su Palabra?
Nuestro grupo de la iglesia se reunió para cenar. Nuestra camarera Angie trabajó febrilmente para servirnos a todos, Le di un Nuevo Testamento y le mostré las referencias, que muestra muchos de los problemas de la vida. "Todos están enfrentando algo", dije, a lo que ella respondió: "Eso sí es cierto". Pasando a las últimas páginas, le pregunté si conocía a Jesús como su Señor y Salvador. Vacilante, dijo: "Sí, eso creo". Seguí su respuesta con: "Si murieras esta noche, ¿sabes con absoluta certeza que estarías en el cielo?" "No", fue su respuesta. Angie se sentó conmigo y con mi esposo, comencé a compartir el Evangelio con ella. Ella compartió con nosotros sobre tomar malas decisiones, pero su mudanza a esta comunidad la había alejado de la influencia de malos amigos. Le leí la oración de muestra en voz alta y le pregunté si estaba lista para tomar la decisión más importante de su vida. Después de afirmar que sí, la invité a leer la oración en voz alta por sí misma. Ella lo hizo y firmó y fechó su testamento para recordar para siempre esta ocasión. -Presentado por Coni Stanley Auxiliary of the Gideons (Campamento Clarksburg, West Virginia)
Descargue la aplicación de la Biblia de Gedeón en su celular para compartir las Buenas Nuevas con otros.
Our Feeding Ministry is looking for two people to help cook for the home- less the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 1-4 pm. All cooking is done here in the FUMC Kitchen in the Beacon Life Center. If you are interested, please contact Stephan Lambert at (772) 708-6982. Thanks in advance for your help!!
Memorial Gift Received for:
First United Methodist Church
mission of the church for the
spreading of the Gospel in any
way he could. I know it was a
joy working with Rubie and
the other members of the
Finance Committee. May
Blessings,
Your financial dedication is appreciated.
Record of Our Faithful Attendance
Attendance 4/4 4/11 4/18 4/25
8:00 am 170 82 78 80
9:30 am 117 91 73 81
11:00 am 104 91 76 80
11:30 am 45 39 47 45
All of the masks have been sold. From this point on, we will be taking orders. Please stop by the church office or see one of the Witness Team members to place your order.
Masks are $8.00 each.
$300,017.
$309,757.
Church of PSL
United Methodist Women
Thanks to your generous donations of books throughout the year, the summer
reading initiative at Northport K-8 has begun. Children across the school are
selecting great books to read throughout the summer. We donated 3,640 books
to Northport K-8 and an additional 700+ to Lawnwood Elementary!
MISSIONS IS - GOD'S WORK THROUGH US. LAS MISIONES - LA OBRA DE DIOS A TRAVÉS DE NOSOTROS.
"Why YOU Should Go To The Mission Field," we will see what "type" of Christian you really are...
MISSIONS IS - GOD'S WORK Part II: The Most Commonly Heard Excuses - well-meaning Christians in response to the question, "Why don't you get trained to go into full time Christian service in a foreign country? 2) "But God needs people to stay here to be a witness to those lost in America. There's enough need right here!"
It is true that God has called some people to stay right where they are to be witnesses for Jesus in their daily lives and professions. But again, God is merciful and just. Since America has only about 5% of the world's population, then only about 5% of the
believers would really be called to stay in this country as a witness ( that's only about 1 out of 20) while the rest of us should go into the parts of the world where there are almost 0% believers. (In Albania, for instance, there are only "a handful" of known believers
in the whole country of 2,872,934 people - less than 1/2 of 1/1000th percent!) <>< <>< <><
ENTONCES, ¿POR QUÉ DEBERÍAS IR AL CAMPO MISIONERO? KEITH GREEN Parte II: Las excusas más comúnmente escuchadas
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Continued - - - - >
Florida is bringing COVID-19 vaccinations to homebound seniors. To register for a vaccine and get more information email
[email protected]
Residents can also contact the state's COVID-19 Call Center at 866-779-6121
for assistance.
<>< <>< <>< OUR MISSION AS A CHRISTIAN METHODIST The unfinished task abroad and locally:
CUÁL ES NUESTRA MISIÓN COMO CRISTIANO METODIST? La tarea Restante en el extranjero y localmente: Unreached people groups haven't heard of God's Love for them
Grupos No alcanzados con La Palabra de Nuestro Dios. Pray that the believers in Jordan get a vision and burden to share the good news with their neighbors.
Árabes jordanos en Jordania
Población- 4,245,000 / 2.5% Alcanzados Ore para que los creyentes de Jordania tengan la visión y la carga de compartir las buenas nuevas con sus vecinos.
<>< <>< <>< PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH: OREMOS POR LA IGLESIA PERSEGUIDA:
Pray for protection for our brothers and sisters, especially thenew Christians, & those who live in rural areas
Pop. 1,383,198,000 Christians: 67,356,000
Ore por protección para nuestros hermanos y hermanas, especialmente los nuevos cristianos y los que viven en áreas rurales
<>< <>< <>< Pray for our Missions around the World. / Oremos por nuestras misiones alrededor del mundo
La oficina de ministerios regionales en Seúl se abrió en 2017. Desde entonces nuestra presencia ha aumentado nuestro compromiso y ha desarrollado unas relaciones de cooperación y confianza a través de nuestras iglesias
Metodistas en Asia. Damos gracias por nuestro ministerio presencial y la forma en que hemos encarnado a Cristo con nuestra labor en esta región.
Port St. Lucie Methodist Church was the first house of worship in the City. The A-frame building was a landmark in the community until time, and hurricanes, took their toll. It was demolished in 2006, according to "Port St. Lucie at 50: A City for All People." (This photo was taken circa 1961.) The new church, now named the First United Methodist Church of Port St Lucie, Florida, is at the southeast corner of Prima Vista Boulevard and Irving Street.
(reprinted from https://www.facebook.com/cityofpsl)
May 2021
Honor Your Mother
Introduction / Hook: Ask the children to close their eyes and try to picture the person you describe. Say, “Think of a woman in your life that has spent more time helping you than any other person.” Allow several volunteers to answer. If needed, ask follow up questions to help them see that their mom is a very important person in their life.
Say, “Today, we are going to learn what kind of attitude God wants us to have toward our parents. This is true for moms and dads, or foster parents, or grandparents who take care of you. But we are going to talk a lot about moms today because it is mother’s day.”
Active Listening: Say, “In just a minute we are going to read a Bible verse that teaches us how God wants us to treat our parents. While we read it, I want you to listen for any action words (verbs) that you hear. Then we’ll review to see how many you could find.”
Bible Passage: Display Ephesians 6:1-3 or have the children look it up in their Bibles. Read the Bible verses to the class; be sure to emphasize the action words discussed below. Then read it a second time to give the children a “second chance” to hear the action words. Say It: Ask the children to repeat the Bible verse after you
Review Action Words: Ask volunteers to explain which action words they heard in the passage. For each response, ask the children to explain what the word means. They may need help from the class. After each word, clarify what the word means. Here are the words they should have heard, with meaning in italics.
Obey – Doing what a person wants you to do Honor – Heart attitude about a person’s importance
Go well – Living a good life Live (NIV says “enjoy long life”) – Staying alive a long time
{Objective #1} Is This Honoring Your Mother? Say, “Honoring means having a right attitude about someone and showing their importance in how you act.” Read the following statements, and have the children agree or disagree. If the statement is something that honors your mother, the children should stand up. If the statement is not honoring, the children should sit with arms crossed.
Doing what mom says right away {True} Throwing a fit if you don’t get what you want {False}
Eating your dinner with thankfulness {True} Complaining about what mom cooked for dinner {False}
Telling your mom that you love her {True} Praying for your mom {True} Telling other people your mom is not nice {False}
{Objective #2} What I like about you . . . Have the children write and decorate a letter to their mother (or caretaker) that answers this question. If you have many younger children present, they will need help writing. Encourage them to draw a picture that goes along with what they like. It may be helpful to write common words or phrases on a marker board to help the children write their letters. Some possible examples:
I like the way you read to me I like the way you help me when I’m hurt I like it when you pray for me at bedtime I like it when you hug me I like it when you take me shopping
Share It: Ask for several volunteers to share what they wrote to their mother.
Optional: You can add a picture of the child to the card using a Polaroid camera or digital camera.
First United Methodist Church 260 SW Prima Vista Blvd. Port St Lucie, FL 34983 (772) 878-1155
May 2021
Mother’s Day
10 free ideas of Gift for mom on Mother’s day!!
1. Let her sleep in til 9. 2. Make her a card with your favorite memory on the front. 3. Empty all the trash cans in the house and put new bags in each. 4. Give her a free time out card. 5. Give her a hug every hour. 6. Clean and wash the car. 7. Ask your mom about being 10, 15, 20 while on a walk. 8. No fighting for a day with siblings. 9. Act out a play being mom. 10. Tell her you love her and why.
A Mother’s Prayer
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(772) 878-1155
United Methodist Women’s Annual Rummage Sale
FUMC Outreach Building
Saturday, May 22nd 8 AM – 1 PM Masks required & practice social distancing
Donations accepted Friday, May 21st 8am–4pm (Clothing can be donated directly to
Hope’s Corner every Tuesday 10am—2pm)
Please do not drop off donations early, there
is no place to store items.
Cuban Mission Team BENEFIT YARD SALE
June 12th
To benefit our two churches in Cuba Drop-off your donations on Wednesday 1-2 pm outside the Church Office on May 5th
For more information CONTACT Sandra McClure
(772) 336-0307
