November 10, 2019

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Sharing God’s love in Jesus Christ April 5, 2020

WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL ARE CANCELLED AT ON OUR CAMPUS

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, BUT YOU CAN WORSHIP ONLINE!

Two new options available (with tutorials) on our website:

THIS WEEK’S SERMON: “Made for a Mission”

John 20:21; Luke 8:39; 2 Peter 3:9

You have a mission to share the Good News!

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Concerns: Carol Mockus; Marsha Fultz; Brenden; Carole; Reyes Family; Imm Family; Chelsea Bontjes; Gavin & Austin Vaarela; Julian Allen; Baby Brooks; William Kraemer; Brett Sayre; Bobbie; Ryan Cassidy; Sandy; Cindy Slep; Bill & June Shaw; Roxanne; Kenny & Jeff; Melody Schwindt; Loraine Cors; Shirley Schafer; Lonnie Orris; Dan Hell; Jon Court; Nathan; Ron & Sue Habegger; Hall family; Cindy Ballard; Grandma; Kris Scott; Rick; Marty; Kim; Patricia Schultz; Annie; Erik; Baby John; Bob Perry; Ana Cristina; Cora Williams; Gary & Marie Stewart; Janice; Sandi; Siera; Grace Chalela; Judy Kreiler; Dave Helfrich; Gary Harrington; Trapp Truman; Colin; Melanie Kirkbride; Steve Wynegar; Janice & Sam; Ryan & Michelle Wagers; Johnnie; Vicki & Hank Howell; Jeanne McGinley; Norm Hoger; Phyllis Wells; Terri & Don Casey; Tom Hindman; Peggy Bee; Harold & Holly; Jeff; Joshua; Gene & Mary Ann; Susan Crabtree; Barbara Badali; Rick Davis; Dave & Kathy Paul & Kristin Van Skiver; Scott Viall; Rogan; Mason; caregivers; country

& government; flu & virus victims; Pastor Kent & Carla; church family; leaders & staff

Active Military: Major Christopher Cashwell; Captain James Cashwell; Jennifer Cashwell; Taylor Downing; Emerald Fernden; Derek Gauldin; CWO Brent Hess; Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hoger; Master Sgt. Ryan Hughes; Stephanie Hughes; Christopher Kelly; Mark Orio; Pvt. Brian Power; Cody Shortt; Lt. Col. Michele Suggs; Senior Airman Bryon J. Swartz; Bryce Ward, Airman Christian Foote; Sgt. Victor Bacerra; Austin Stelly

Joys or Concerns? Email: office@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Practice The Pause When in doubt , pause. When angry, pause. When stressed, pause. And, when you pause…

General Office ......................................................office@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Barbara Mathias, financial secretary ............... barbara@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Don Word, co-worship director .......................... donw@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Joanne Kelly, co-worship director ..................... joanne@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Kristie Freeze, administrative asst ...................... kristie@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Martha Beneduci, facilities director .................. martha@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Nancy Hitt, business administrator ..................... nancy@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Pam Jacobson, parish nurse .................................. pam@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Pat Deighton, organist ............................................ pat@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Pastor Kent Crow .................................................. kent@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Pray!

Hudson First UMC 13123 US Hwy 19 Hudson, FL 34667

727-868-6178 HudsonFirstUMC.org

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:30am to 5pm

CHURCH STAFF EMAILs

Temporary change in office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am to 12pm

For the your safety and ours, we have closed the front office to people traffic until further notice. However, staff will be working remotely

and will be checking email and phone messages regularly.

THE THRIFT STORE IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!

We are not accepting donations at this time,

and ask you to please store your donations until we can open back up.

PLEASE EMAIL KRISTIE AT Kristie@hudsonfirstumc.org TO UPDATE ANY PRAYER REQUESTS.

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Food Pantry will still be serving our community. However, there will be a different process for our clients to follow which includes staying in their cars and having a drive-thru to pick up groceries. There is also dif-ferent procedures for volunteers who put the groceries together.

There is a scam going around where emails are sent to people, supposedly from the World Health Organization (WHO), claiming to offer prevention advice for the Coronavirus. The email has a link to click on to download the information. However, if you click on the link, your com-puter will be infected with malicious software designed to steal your data.

NEVER click on any links in emails or download files if you are not sure who sent the email. If you want information on the Coronavirus, go to trusted websites where there is an enormous amount of information available.

Please stay safe and healthy through this time and protect your personal information from iden-tity theft. —Nancy Hitt, Business Administrator

This isolated, rural area remains in critical need due to chronic poverty, lack of jobs, poor housing and the rug-ged mountainous terrain that provides an obstacle to access for the residents of the area.

The Mission and Clinic endeavors to meet the needs of this area in these ways:

A PreK-12 school, providing a quality education em-powering young people the tools needed to escape the cycle of poverty

Medical and Dental clinics, provide care in this chronically under-served community. Care is also provided to the home-bound.

Refurbishment of homes; Low-cost clothing and fur-niture; Marketing of local crafter’s wares

Your donation is urgently needed to support these vital ministries. The Mission is currently facing a financial cri-sis that is making it difficult to continue all the areas of ministries they provide. Please mark your check or enve-lope: Red Bird Mission. Thank you! —Jean Alderman

We extend our hearts and prayers to the family of

Bob Perry, who joined the church triumphant

March 27th.

Sympathy

Be encouraged that staff is still working and ministry is still taking happening in the life of our

church. We are so grateful for our church family and their generosity as we continue to pay our bills and navigate this unusual time. There are several giving options for your tithes and offerings: US mail, VANCO online giving, or drop off to the front office between 8:30am and 12pm, Monday-Thursday.

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These are trying times. If you are in need of prayer or someone to talk to, please call the church office and we will have a Stephen Minister contact you as soon as possible.

You can also contact directly Stephen Minister, Dave Viall, at home: 727-819-1139 or cell: 727-247-4988, or Yvonne Noel at 727-863-5118.

FOR YOUR SAFTEY AND OURS, THE CHURCH CAMPUS IS CLOSED UNTIL FUR-THER NOTICE. ONLY STAFF AND FOOD PANTRY WORKERS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE BUILDINGS.

NOTE: Calendar information is subject to change. Please be sure and check our website for the most up to date information.

Please call or send a card to…

4/5 Kendra Brown 4/6 Carl Kopp 4/6 Joan Mellarkey 4/6 Marilyn Myers 4/6 Mike Spanhel 4/8 Carla Crow 4/8 Dean Kitchin 4/8 Ruth Lott 4/8 Rex Nelson Corrections: 727-868-6178

Sharing the Good News Romans 10:8-17

Can you imagine filling a ship with precious cargo and launching it into the sea, only to watch it repeatedly dock without offloading anything? I imagine silent Christians are much like this ship. God has personally blessed believers with salvation and eternal life and en-

trusted to them the message of the gospel, yet too few of His children are willing to share with others the good news of salvation in Christ.

What causes us to stay silent? We know that Jesus has commanded us to go and make disciples (Matt. 28:18-20). Fur-thermore, He has assured us that we will be empowered by His authority and presence with us. God is offering the invi-tation of salvation to “whoever will call on the name of the Lord.” He has even made it clear that our communicating the good news is the means by which people will come to saving faith (Rom. 10:13-14).

Sometimes Christians who don’t share their faith defend that choice by saying, “My faith is private. It’s between me and my God.” But that is not the model we see in Scripture. Genuine faith is confessed with the mouth and shared with the world.

Every believer has been entrusted with the good news of salvation through Christ. It is unquestionably the single most important piece of information we have, because it offers the only door to heaven. In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” We have to courageously step forward in faith, be willing to set aside worldly concerns, obey God, and tell someone about Jesus.

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Heart-to-Heart Women 9:30-11:30a, 3rd Saturday monthly Contact Barb (BJ) Hebda 727-860-4709 Open to all women—faith and friend-ship blend together in a time of Chris-tian fellowship.

Care Givers Support Group 10:30a 3rd Tues of month in CE10 Contact Laura: 727-863-0176 Care for caregivers—a place to laugh, learn, share, and care.

Encouragers Group 10:00a 2nd and 4th Thurs, Rm. CE10 Contact Ruth or Betsy: 727-868-6178 A safe place to share your grief or loss of any kind.

Kids connect with jesus Sundays: 8:45a Kid’s Sunday School 10:00a Kid’s Worship

Thrift Store Hours: (727-863-6742) Tues-Sat 10:30a to 4:00p Donations appreciated—adult clothing, jewelry, small kitchen items, and some furniture. Volunteers needed, contact Laura, 727-863-0176.

Food Pantry Wed, 9a - 12p, Howard Hall Serving households in zip codes 34667, 34668 and 34669.

Hudson Emmaus Men - 8am 3rd Saturday monthly Franks Restaurant Women - 11:30am 3rd Friday monthly Contact Dave Smith 727-247-9242

Exercise with Fran 9:30a Mondays—Flex and Balance 9:30a Fridays—Flex and Balance Contact Office: 727-868-6178 Cost? Bring a canned good for the Food Pantry!

Limitless (6-12th) 8:45a Sundays, Discipleship - 6p Limitless youth 6p Wednesdays, Small Group Where young people encounter Christ in themselves and their world.

The Encouragers

Cub and Boy Scouts Tues., 7pm, Howard Hall Contact: Russ Hagerman 727-364-4782

Prepare young people to make ethi-cal and moral choices by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Connections - Faith, Friends, Fun, & Fitness