It's so easy! After you watched the weekly message, use your smart phone to send a text message to the church phone # 352-683-2600. Text the word "CHECK" and send along, instantly you will be sent a link and if you follow that link you can check in yourself and any others in your household as having viewed the weekly message. This helps us stay connected to you and know that you are actively participating in the life of the church. Go ahead and save the number as a contact in your phone as there will be additional features available as well.

Pastor Greg began a new sermon series titled Strength in Weakness. This coming Sunday's topic is “Eternal Glory” , with scripture from 2 Corinthians 4. You can watch this in real time and watch last Sunday's and previous archived messages using the link below.

Join us on June 1, 2025 as we proudly celebrate our 2nd Anniversary with the Global Methodist Church - GMC!

Sunday Adult Class meets at 9 am, in the Sanctuary building:

Rock for All Ages in S# 2. All are welcome. We meet all year long! We meet every Sunday morning at 9:00 in Room #2. Our curriculum is Bible Studies for Life. We are a discussion group where we want everyone to feel comfortable contributing to the lessons.

Christianity Today in S#4. All adults welcome. Christianity Today will continue meeting thru June and then take the summer off.

Lamplighters Bible Study Tuesdays: meets at 11 am in bldg D, classroom #3, Mariann Eckman leads the study. This study will continue throughout the summer. It is open to all, and you are welcome to join them.

Wednesday Bible study The Bible study on "Miracles" will meet for the final Wednesday on May 28th in building B at 6 pm. Miracles of the Bible are of interest to so many, as are the miracles of today. Check out why it's so popular. Come join the group as David Laforme wraps up the last session of this 4 week class.

Thursday morning Men's Bible study, Room S#3, bldg D. Door opens around 8:30 am, study begins at 9 am and ends at 10. David Laforme is leading our group through the summer. We will look at one or more of the parables of Jesus each week during the summer months. Parables are symbolic stories that Jesus used to make larger lessons about the kingdom of God. We also allow time for group prayer.

"Act Like Men"...Bible study meets the first Saturday of each month in bldg A. It runs from 8:30-10 AM. Next meeting is June 7th. As Proverbs 27:17 says "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." We have started a breakfast potluck "tradition" where each person brings something to share. Our buffet will include whatever breakfast items we bring in. Suggestions: a casserole, sausage, bagels, pancakes, hash browns, fresh fruit, coffee, What would you like to bring? Come with Bibles ready. Hope to see you there!!

NOTES:

Men's Tuesday Apologetic's Bible study is taking the summer off.

Woman's "Mary Martha" Bible study meets the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm in bldg D, classroom #3. We just finished our study of the Armor of God on May 20 and are taking the summer off.

Greg's Wednesday Bible studies on line - The entire study of the Book of Hebrews has been recorded, and his current study on 1 Corinthians is also on-line. If you are unable to come evenings, miss a day, you're part of the Choir or Music Band, OR you just want to grow in a Bible study, this gives you the opportunity to watch them at your convenience. Click the link below for the youtube page to choose to follow along with Pastor Greg.

Our Children's Director is Tonya Stout. You can find her along with an amazing volunteer team each Sunday morning in Building C at 10:30. Entry is the west door with the catwalk leading to the Sanctuary. Join us for faith-filled fun for ages 4yrs- 5^th grade.

KIDS’ CHURCH—

Our doors open at 10:15 am on Sunday. This allows time for parents to check their kids in and get to church on time. Kids church worship begins at 10:30 am and is interactive with hands-on activities, Bible Stories, songs, crafts and more.

Pick up time for your kids is immediately following the service.

Our curriculum is Bible based. We love that our children are inquisitive and enjoy engaging in conversations about the Bible, the lesson, and sometimes challenge us with some of their thought-provoking questions requiring us to dig a little deeper or even research the answers.  

Note: we will indeed have Children's Church on Easter morning!  

FIRST TIME GUESTS:

Check your child into building A. You will be greeted when you arrive. We will collect your contact information as well as your child’s information to provide the best experience possible for your child.

After the service, you return to the same space pick-up your child.

We ask that you notify us of any allergies and/or other pertinent information we may need to know about your child.

What is Happening in the Children’s Program?

A New Program - "God, Creation, & Community"- 

How does God’s love show up in our world? 

This May we begin a program that will bring in different resources to help the kids connect what they learn in the Bible and what they see in our world on a daily basis. For example, God gives everyone gifts and often those gifts allow others to protect and keep safe our communities.  On Sunday May 18th our local fire department joined us during Sunday school to help us create an emergency fire exit plan. We did a real drill and walk through our exit plan. The kids were able to ask questions and climb on a fire truck. We are excited to build these relationships with our community. 

June 8th the Children & Youth Ministries will meet up at Altitude Trampoline Park from 4-6 pm for some fun. Sign up on the Central HUB.

Save the Date... Yee Haw VBS Mega Day is coming Saturday, July 12th from 9am - 2 pm. Registration opens June 2nd on the Central HUB. And volunteer sign up begins May 19th.

The Youth Group meets each Sunday evening from 5 pm - 6:30 pm in building A inviting all teens to join us for an hour filled with Bible teachings, food, games and Jesus. Mike Conway is our Youth Minister. Each week we begin with a fun time, usually a game of modified volleyball. Then we come together for a lesson and time for discussion. If time permits, we conclude the evening with a little more fun. We would like to encourage all of the youth from sixth grade to twelfth grade to come and join us for an evening of fun and growing in our faith, understanding, and knowledge of our Lord.

We are committed to building stronger generations of faith, hope and love through Jesus Christ. From Biblical teaching and group discussion to wild games and fun, SpringLife is the place for youth to be.

Many thanks to all who came out for the Car Wash! We had 29 cars and lots of generous donations.

June 8th, 4-6 pm, the Youth and Children's Ministries will be meeting up at Altitude Trampoline Park for some fun. Registration on the Central HUB.

Be Part of the Posse -Volunteer for Yee Haw VBS 2025

Volunteer and be part of the team as we spend a day sharing God’s Greatest Gift – Jesus with little hearts. Kids will experience a fun-filled adventure where they discover God’s ultimate gift and His love for us. This is a new 1 Day action pack program where there is a place for everyone to pitch in and wrangle up some faith filled fun! Commitment time = 9-10 hours. Saturday, July 12 from 8 am- 3 pm. And a Volunteer training meeting (no more than 2 hours) the week before. We can’t make this amazing event happen without you! Please Register on the Central Hub.

Contact Tonya Stout at kids@springlife.church for more information.

Food Pantry Help Needed:

One of the things that makes our Food Pantry so special and valued by clients is both the quantity and variety of items we are able to give them. Canned and dry goods, meats, fresh produce, breads & pastries and an assortment of food products like milk & yogurt, We have dedicated drivers that pick up from 2 Publix locations and 4 Dollar Generals! Do you have a large vehicle or pickup and time to join one or more of the early morning routes to pickup food products from these locations? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Jim Pollard at 727.452.7052 and ask about helping with pickups. 

KIDS CHURCH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

 SpringLife Kids ministry is dedicated to building stronger faith foundations for our children.  We are looking for volunteers to help us expand our ministry to give our kids opportunities to experience God and His love through different media.  

  There is a place for everyone…..here are just some of the places we could use your help. We are looking to expand our ministry to give our kids opportunities to experience God and His love through different media.  

1.    Sunday mornings- Volunteers to be extra hands with lessons.  Includes assisting with fun activities- no teaching involved. Commitment of 1 time per month at 10:30.

2.    Game Leader- Looking for 1-2 volunteers to lead special game 1 time a month / or every 2-3 months (flexible).   Volunteers can create their own game or we can work together.  

3.    Music – Looking for volunteers -someone who would like to lead a special music activity 1 time per month/ 3 months. This can be a hand motion song, ribbon activity, etc. 

4.    Special Crafts- Holiday/ series based/ special occasion- Volunteer/ assist with special larger scale craft a few times per year.

5.    Special Event Volunteer- Look for volunteers willing to help with extra events like Kids night out/ Advent/ Lent/ Etc. 1-3 times per year. This does not include VBS.

6.    Snack Divas- Volunteers willing to make special treats for the kids a few times per year. Can be done from home.

7.    Prep Specialist- Volunteers who are willing to cut or package materials for lessons this can be done from home.  

Volunteers needed for the MEGA VBS July 12 event!

Contact Children's Ministry, Tonya Stout for more information.

VOLUNTEER Requirements for Children's Ministry:

·        Complete Background Check

·        Training / Orientation

A New Generation held their first annual Walk for Life on March 29th. More than 329 people walked Many people shared how     honored they were to stand together for LIFE in their community.

We are continuing to see an increase in the number of clients we serve because of this growth and the growth of Hernando County. We are excited to announce that we will be moving into a new location early in 2026. This new location will allow us to serve more clients and will allow us to add new services and classes to better meet the needs of our clients. In 2024, ANG saw 309 women who were considering having an abortion. Of those 309 women, 224 chose LIFE for their baby after being loved and served at ANG. In addition, we have expanded our offerings for men-especially the new dads to be.

A New Generation is committed to strengthening families and equipping parents with the necessary tools they need to lead and love well. That is why a men's ministry program was   created to teach and equip men how to be the best dads they can be. This program provides  practical steps to Fatherhood along with insight into the heart of our Father God. Men are not only earning "Baby Bucks" to shop in the Baby Boutique but they are working towards a "Dad Backpack" full of special "Dad" items. What a joy to see the hearts of Father's turning toward their children.  

Anyone interested in learning how you can get involved can reach out to A New Generation via phone or schedule an appointment online via their website, anewgen.org 

Baby Bottles are in the lobby. Pick one up, fill with your loose change, cash or checks, and return the end of this month. Those checks should be made to SpringLife Church with “ANG/May MOM” in the memo line. Or you can make a monetary donation through our the MOM button below and choose the May ANG MOM.

Many thanks to all who stopped by for the Car Wash May 3rd. The Youth Fund-raiser was a success. 29 vehicles came in dirty, and left spotless thanks to the efforts of the youth (and a few adults) scrubbing and hosing them from top to bottom...including the tires!

National Day of Prayer, May 1st. Our doors to the church were open from 7am to 7pm. There were almost 50 people praying throughout the day! Many took time from their busy schedule to stop in for a full 30 minutes, a couple managed some quick time of prayer on their way to work. Others chose to prayer from home. Our thanks to retired Chaplain Howie Grimmenga for closing the last half hour in prayer. "Although the attendance was small it was a beautiful service. We ended with a prayer circle. So cool!"

Foodie Tour's... where friends meet friends!

Foodie Lunch Tour will meet Thursday, June 12th, 11:30 am at the “Thousand Island Cafe”, located at 3438 Commercial Way, opposite from Bolero Spring Hill. Menu highlights a variety of omelets, sandwiches, and Greek specialties.

Next dinner tour is on June 19th. Location TBD.

As with both lunch and dinner, sign up on the Central Hub, and each person pays for their own meal.

Women's Fun and Fellowship - We will meet on Friday, June 20th at 7 pm in building A. More info to follow. We invite you to come and fellowship with your sisters in Christ!

June 1st will be our 2nd anniversary under the Global Methodist Church "GMC"! Come join us for worship that Sunday at 10:30 am and help us celebrate SpringLife Church!

Mark your calendar ...June 29th we are having a church Pot Luck Picnic. We will provide the main dish (did someone say maybe fried chicken?), and ask you to bring a side dish to share!

Church Family Lunch... We wish to thank chef Jenn Yavorsky for stepping in to lead the crew each month. The Easter Breakfast was absolutely delicious and the atmosphere most welcoming! Our Lunch is held the third Sunday of each month in bldg B after the worship service with a delicious buffet offered, prepared by Chef Jenn, a kitchen crew, and anyone wishing to bring a dish to share. Because of its tremendous popularity, please be sure to sign up each month on the Central HUB, let us know how many people to expect, and if bringing a dish, what you’d like to share. This helps our chef anticipate to amount of food to prepare, our custodians set up enough tables and chairs, and gives you the opportunity to be a blessing to others by bringing a special dish you'd like to share, and/or helping clean up after.

Prayer Requests Ministry

45 Prayer Partners receive updates on all prayer requests via email, to pray over and intercede for requests each week. You may wish to be included as a prayer partner so call Lorenda in the office to add your email to the group. Submit prayer requests through our website or call the church office. We celebrate Praises and answers to prayer also. Prayer requests, updates and praises are shared each week as the Prayer list is updated and sent to all in the Ministry weekly either via email and on the printed copy found in the Sanctuary lobby each Sunday.

Prayer Shawl Ministry: We wish to thank Jackie Stout for stepping into the leadership role in August 2019 even though she does not knit or crochet! Jackie needs to step down, and we are looking for a replacement leader for this ministry. Jackie served the prayer shawl ministry faithfully, keeping the monthly meeting going, distributing hundreds of shawls as requests would come in for anyone needing the comfort and healing prayers the shawls provide in times of illness, distress, or even celebrations like a new baby!

Did you know the ladies of this ministry make more than just prayer shawls and baby blankets? They created colorful purses for the girl's Christmas Shoeboxes (Oct MOM), hats for cancer patients, and more. The ladies meet the third Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am in building D, classroom #1. Next meeting will be April 16th. We also have a supply of yarn for you to use when making the shawls.

If you like to knit or crochet, you can bring your finished shawls to the meeting or to the office for Pastor to bless. It's very important to follow the size guidelines. We have found these sizes to be best… For Baby Prayer Blankets: approximate size 29” by 29”. NO fringe please, and also solid soft colors are preferred. For Adult Prayer Shawls - please keep them to this size: 26” by 60” (no fringe), or 26” x 55” (with fringe). This adult size is very important—if they are too short, they don’t wrap around an adult comfortably. If they are too long and have extra fringe, they can get caught in the wheels of a wheelchair and create a safety hazard. ~

LIBRARY MINISTRY—Our library is outstanding as those who regularly stop in for something to read will tell you. We have a huge selection of fiction, non-fiction, devotions, biographies, Bible studies, reference books, humor, CD's DVD's, and so much more! We recently received a donation of 4 bags of fiction and historical fiction stories. So there is always something new at the library! The books can be lent out for a month at a time to our regular church attendees. Year-long devotions, for a full year! We even have a "Freebie" section located on the shelves to the left as you enter the library with Bibles, magazines, devotions, and inspirational reading material.

Do you love to read and be around books, lots of them? If you are looking for a place to volunteer, but are limited in time, maybe the library is the place for you. You could serve on a rotation schedule. We will train you on the check in / check out process and feel certain you will enjoy your time serving. You can also visit with patrons as they stop in to look for specific items or just to say hello.

Volunteer Opportunities:

·       Tuesday mornings from 10 – noon, on a rotation schedule.

·       Sunday mornings 10:00 – 10:30 and 10:30 – 11:45 on a rotation schedule.

·       We can discuss additional opportunities if it better suits your schedule.

Library circulation remains active. We appreciate donations and we evaluate each one for cataloging into the library, to offer them on the “free shelf” or to donate to other entities depending on condition, topic, and if the item is currently available in the library. We have a vast collection of books cataloged on the web for you to check out.

The library is open whenever the church is open. If the librarian, or volunteer, are not available, you can check out books by writing your name and the complete date on the card and leaving the card on the desk. You will find the card in the back of the book, CD, or DVD. If you can only make it during the week, the office will be happy to let you into the library to "check out" our material.

Thank you for your continued interest and support in the SpringLife Church Library.   ~Lois Johnson, Librarian

Congregational Care Report- Monthly Report

“Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2

Care Companions

We currently have 7 active Care Companions.

We have seen some recent changes in need and could benefit from a couple of NEW Care Companions who could call on our members. 

Tuesday night dinners. You need to register on-line for this dinner each week. We offer dine in only. Max seating is back up to 80. Our Purpose: We serve in Jesus’ Name to share and fellowship all He has set before us, providing food for the body and spiritual support for the soul. We give a devotion, offer prayers, and share Christ through the dine-in experience. We can always use a few more volunteers. ~ Jan Griffioen 

The drive-thru Pantry is open every Wednesday from 9 am to 2 pm in the back parking lot. With snowbirds leaving, we are in need of extra bread pick-up volunteers throughout the week as well as other helpers. You can sign up through the link above under "Volunteer Opportunities" if interested.

Thank you for your monetary donations . With your help, we are able to purchase items in quantity and at a lower cost than what is displayed on grocery shelves and fliers. Your generous contributions are quickly turned into food for our clients. The products received from Farm Share have decreased due to their funding which in turn has caused our expenses to increase. God Bless , ~Larry & Rose Milks

Important Food Pantry donations info: The most beneficial way you can donate and help us assist the needy in the community is through second-mile donations, marked for the Food Pantry. However if you really want to contribute specific food items, cereals are preferred over canned goods. We never have enough cereals to give out. PLEASE be sure to check the expiration date before giving. We are not allowed to give food beyond the expiration date. And as always, thank you so much for your continued support helping us serve the community.

Ladies in Faith Together "L.I.F.T."

L.I.F.T. is one of our special Women's groups. It was created when the ladies of our church saw the need to continue a women's ministry after leaving the U.M.C. About twice a year the LIFT Board (8 members) and a few dedicated extra volunteers have hosted special events like our Christmas Tea, a Valentine Treat, and Autumn Leaves. The very active Prayer Shawl ministry is also under the umbrella of LIFT. If you are interested in becoming an active L.I.F.T. board member or volunteer , please contact the office.

Ladies in Faith Together brings ladies together approximately 3 times a year with special fellowship events. Jackie Stout, the current president, is stepping down due to health issues. Two long time team members are also resigning. Please search your hearts and be in prayer about leading this group or becoming a L.I.F.T. Team member. We are all called to serve. This may be your calling. Let's keep this ministry going. Contact the office for more info.

The Bible on Video

Some of the most beautiful passages of the Bible can be found in Psalms, and the first four books in the New Testament, which are filed with the spoken words of Jesus. Many of our SpringLife members and guests have recorded chapters and whole books for your listening enjoyment. All New Testament books are available, as well as many of the Old Testament favorites. Accessing them is easy - go to the home web page and click "Watch" at the top, then click Video Bible Readings. From there you will have your choice of Books to watch, and even chapters. We would love volunteers willing to help us finish recording the Old Testament books (filled with challenging names). If you are up to the challenge, call the office. We'd love to complete the Bible. As Pastor Greg says You may not know how to pronounce the names, but as Pastor Greg says, “Be bold and no one will know the difference.” Be bold for Christ. Sign up to read Bible chapters.

GriefShare We will offer this 13-week group support again in the fall.

5/8/25

It's been a whirlwind of an Easter season, but there are many celebrations to thank God for. I hope you had a chance to participate in something along the way to gain a sense of Lent and Easter.

Finance Update thru March

Operating Expenses: $246,674

Operating Income: $218,355

Mortgage Expenses: $17,625

Mortgage Giving: $15,763

12/1/24

It's our privilege to serve this congregation and be a part of what God is doing in the lives of His people here and we look look forward to seeing where He moves in 2025.