It's so easy! Some of us are attending in person but others still feel unsafe doing so.

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.

Volunteer Opportunities

Are you tired of just warming the pew and want to get connected? Are you connected but feel God calling you to do something else? Here are a few Sunday options. Assist the small group leader with age-appropriate reading, writing, or lesson focused crafts for the 3 year old class, Kinder – 1^st grade or 2 -3 grades on a six week rotation.

With Vacation Bible School just weeks away (July 17-21 from 9-noon for ages K-4 through 5th grade), we need lots of volunteers! Our Director, Deb Welch, has picked "Treasured, Discovering You Are Priceless to God" as the theme! The VBS link will offer you many areas to can choose to help out in.

God is calling someone in our church to lead the youth program. Do you feel His nudge? Don’t say “No” too quickly. Pray about it. You may be the one—or maybe a couple—who God has provided the gifts and talents to work with our youth.

When you respond to God’s nudge, I would love to hear from you. 

Contact the office or Lynn Logue for more info.

VOLUNTEER Requirements for Children's Ministry:

·        Complete Background Check

·        Training / Orientation

Sundays: 3 Adult Classes meet at 9 am, in the Sanctuary building.

Rock for All Ages in S# 2 all are welcome

New Life in S# 3, all are welcome

Christianity Today Sundays at 9 am in S#4.

During the week:

Lamplighters II meets every Tuesday at 11 am in bldg D, classroom 3. This is for both men and women. The 12-week study is "Slaying The Giants In Your Life" by Dr. David Jeremiah. Lamplighters will have their last meeting June 13 before a summer break, and resume in September.

2 Bible studies for men:. Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. the men meet in the church Library for “Apologetics” (which means making a defense of the faith). We are currently working thru “The Case for Miracles” by Lee Strobel. Apologetics will have their last meeting June 13th before a summer break, and resume in September. Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. the men meet in classroom #3 for a study on the Lord's Prayer using a video teaching by Dr. Albert Mohler. Thursday study will have their last meeting June 15th before a summer break, and resume in September.

The Outreach team For our next event...we are inviting the church and community children (and parents) to "Movie Nights for Kids" in building A. We will be showing "Peter Rabbit" on June 23rd at 7 pm, "Cars 1" on July 7th at 7 pm and "Christopher Robin" on July 28th at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall, building B. Parents are expected to stay with their children for these movies.

We welcome church volunteers to join us as we continue expanding our visible presence and interest in the community through these and more events to come.

Dine In: 4:45-5:45pm and Drive Thru: 5-6pm

Reservations are required for this free meal and can be made through this website.  We look forward to serving those in our community who need a free nutritious meal. We encourage diners to join us inside for the meal as this is the best outreach format to fulfill our purpose.

Our Purpose: We serve in Jesus’ name to share the love and fellowship He has set before us, providing food for the body and spiritual support for the soul.

Jesus, the Bread of Life:

“I live because of the living Father who sent me; in the same way, anyone who feeds on me will live because of me.” John 6:57 NLV

Please sign up through this Tuesday dinner link. We are limited in the number of drive-thru and dine-in reservations we can accommodate each week. Once they are full, it will not accept more reservations.

KIDS’ CHURCH—

·       Each month the curriculum poses a thought provoking “Big Picture Question.”

·       The small group leaders are diligent in preparing the lessons. The Gospel Project curriculum is Bible based.

·       Each week Kids Church begins with an interactive worship time. We give our offering to Jesus and thank Him for all the things He does for us. We open with prayer, discussion of our key point, participate in music time, listen to the Bible Story, and break into small groups for further exploration and study of the lesson. We come back together for a closing song and prayer before dismissal.

·       Doors open weekly at 10am and pick up time is immediately following the service. Kids 4 years of age through 5^th grade are welcome. We can’t wait to see you.

Kids’ Church is available for children ages 4 years through 6^th grade.

Doors open 10:00 AM (building A)

Pick-Up Time – immediately following the end of church service.

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 determine which grade he/she will be attending. Your child will be introduced to other children, and you will be on your way to participate in Worship. After the service, you return to 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.

Youth Ministry

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” ~Proverbs 22:

God is calling someone in our church to lead the youth program. Do you feel His nudge? Don’t say “No” too quickly. Pray about it. You may be the one—or maybe a couple—who God has provided the gifts and talents to work with our youth.

When you respond to God’s nudge, I would love to hear from you. Contact the church off or Lynn Logue for more info

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. Inviting all teens to join us on Sundays at 5 pm in building A for an hour filled with Bible teachings, food, games and Jesus. If you'd like to come early, we have a half hour for awesome music from 4:30-5pm.

Hello Families of SpringLife Youth,

Sunday, June 11, 2023 – Join us for Youth Group 5pm – 6:30pm. And don’t forget, music from 4:30 – 5:00 for those who want to join in on this awesome time.

Father's Day, Sunday, June 18, 2023 – No Youth Group

We know you will want to spend time with your dads or other fatherly role model in your life so we encourage you to take time to do so. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads.

June 25, 2023 – Join us for Youth Group 5pm – 6:60pm. And don’t forget, music from 4:30 – 5:00 for those who want to join in on this awesome time.

July 2, 2023 - No Youth Group

Many families will have special plans to celebrate July 4th early, so we want you to have this time with family and friends. Stay safe.

Have a blessed week, Lynn Logue

About 60 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.

One can submit prayer requests through our website or by calling the church office. Phone calls and weekly communications with the church family is vitally important for this ministry and results in finding needs for prayer. We celebrate our 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 or on the printed copy found in the Sanctuary lobby each Sunday.

The Tuesday morning Healing & Prayer Ministry is taking the summer off and will meet again in September.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. 

Soon after beginning his ministerial career in England in 1852, William Booth abandoned the concept of the traditional church pulpit in favor of taking the gospel of Jesus Christ directly to the people. Walking the streets of London, he preached to the poor, the homeless, the hungry, and the destitute. Today, The Salvation Army is active in virtually every corner of the world and serves in 133 countries, offering the message of God’s healing and hope to all those in need. The Salvation Army has been serving Hernando County since 1984. Our mission is to still reach those for Christ that need Him most. We are located at 15464 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville FL. If you would like to come by and take a tour of the facility and see our programs please reach out to us at joshua.davis@uss.salvationarmy.org.

To support the Salvation Army through our church, please use the link below, then select the Designation "MoM (June).

Some of the most beautiful passages of the Bible can be found in Psalms, and in Jesus' spoken words in the N.T. Not everyone carries their Bible with them. And sometimes you may want to share a special special message during a conversation (or even an evangelism opportunity), or just hear some uplifting passages to help carry you through the day . The Word of God is as close as your phone. Many of your church family have set aside time and lovingly recorded favorite passages and even entire books of the Bible for reference, or just for your pleasure.

Perhaps your eyes aren't what they used to be and yet you still need God's Word, perhaps you would find our recorded Books of the Bible a helpful alternative in your daily devotions. All the New Testament books are available here, along with a number of favorite OT books. Accessing them is easy. Click the link below and choose where you wish to begin, starting and stopping at any point. And for those of you willing to accept the challenge of pronouncing some of those 'ancient, foreign, and unusual names' (which the Old Testament is full of) we'd love you to read for us. Call the office and we'll work with you on this challenge so we can complete the Bible.

The Outreach team For our next event...we are inviting the church and community children (and parents) to "Movie Nights for Kids" in building A. We will be showing "Peter Rabbit" on June 23rd at 7 pm, "Cars 1" on July 7th at 7 pm and "Christopher Robin" on July 28th at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall, building B. Parents are expected to stay with their children for these movies.

We welcome church volunteers to join us as we continue expanding our visible presence and interest in the community through these and more events to come.

NEW WALK WOMEN’S MINISTRY—June Update

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. ~ Psalm 119: 105

New Walk Women’s Ministry offers an evening opportunity for Inter-generational women to come together for a devotion, prayer, and time of fellowship. We had 14 come for our last gathering on May 19. Everyone enjoyed the food, fellowship and special video presentation. We will not be meeting in June or July. Many of you will be away during the summer so we will resume August 18, 2023. Have a great summer and enjoy the break. I look forward to seeing you all again in August. ~Lynn Logue

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

LIBRARY MINISTRY—

We have a new volunteer for Tuesday mornings. Thank you, Lois Johnson, for coming on board and being a part of our awesome church library. If you are looking for a place to volunteer, but are limited on time, maybe the library is the place for you. We need someone on a rotation schedule or filling in when Stephanie is unable to make it on Sunday mornings. Are you a bookworm, or just enjoy visiting with people? The church library is just the place for you. 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 with Stephanie. Please contact Lynn Logue or the church office if you are interested.

 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.

 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.

  Lynn Logue, Library Ministry Leader

KIDS CHURCH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

·       Assist small group leader for grades K – 1^st on a rotation basis. This may include helping children read or write, complete a lesson activity, or a craft that supports the lesson.

·       Assist small group leader for grades 2^nd – 3^rd on a rotation basis. This may include helping children read or write, complete a lesson activity, or a craft that supports the lesson.

·       Assist small group leader for grades 4^th – 5^th on a rotation basis. This may include helping children complete a lesson activity, engage in discussion of the lesson, and helping ensure all the children are participating.

·       If games are your gift, there is a rotation schedule to help with organized games from 10:00 – 10:25.

·       Volunteers are welcome and encouraged. If interested, we will find a place for you.

 A class for our 3-year-old children is in the works. If you feel called to fill this opportunity as the lead person OR are interested in assisting a lead person in this class, we are excited to hear from you.

 Please contact Lynn Logue if you are interested in volunteering in the children’s ministry in any of these capacities.

Tuesday night dinners - 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 are averaging over 100 meals each week between dine-in and drive through. We are encouraging you to sign up for the dine-in meals and less for the take out. This helps fulfill our purpose of spiritual support. We could always use a few more volunteers. ~Sincerely, Jan Griffioen 

Food Pantry

Your food pantry provided 646 families with 22,610 pounds of groceries in February. The current economic environment brings us new families each week to serve. Farm Share has been able to assist with meeting the current needs of the community and if these needs continue to grow so the pantry's need for storage does also.  God Bless , ~Larry & Rose Milks

Prayer Shawl Ministry

On Sunday, June 11th, Jackie Stout will be in the lobby after the service displaying some shawls from the Shawl Ministry. She will also have information you can take home that explains what the Shawl Ministry is all about, along with an invitation to attend on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Don’t miss a chance to see the beautiful shawls she will have on display. 

We meet the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30 am in building D, classroom #1.

Last year our ministry gave away 20 blessed adult Prayer Shawls and a few baby shawls to newbies, hand-made by our four dedicated volunteers. If you like to knit or crochet and have some free time, we would enjoy your participation at our meetings (third Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am in classroom #1). If you would like to make a shawl, 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, or create a tripping hazard. Please bring completed Baby Blankets and Shawls to the office and Pastor Greg will bless them. ~Jackie Stout

L.I.F.T. Ministry

Our concern is participation. The Board send letters to all women in the church asking for input. Thank you to the responses received. We value your input. We hope to have a good turnout for our Fall Fling on September 11th at 1 pm. We are also planning a Christmas Event and a Valentine event. Your participation shows you value the fellowship of the L.I.F.T. Ministry and would like to see it continue.

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 eight active Care Companions. There are four members who have removed their interest for various reason. Welcome to newest volunteer, Beverly Lewis.

Care Receivers

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

5/17/23

Here's a financial update through Apr 2023:

Anticipated Expenses: 304,460

Operating Giving: $269,150

Actual Expenses: $302,515

Mortgage Giving:$19,074

Mortgage Expenses: $36,228

Final measures are taking place to complete the disaffliation process by May 31. Our loan is set to close the week of May 21, insurance has been selected, historical docs uploaded, and new banking etc. is being setup. Thank you all for your support and encouragement as we walk through his season together.

4/26/23

On Saturday, April 22nd, a Special Called Annual Conference was called for the Florida Conference which considered the disaffiliations of 55 churches of which we were included. The measure passed with 93%. We are working through fulfilling the other tasks such as finalizing our loan, insurances, setting up the new church entity, and uploading historical archives. Upon completion of these matters, our official disaffiliation date would be June 1. We will soon begin the process of affiliation with the GMC (Global Methodist Church).

4/5/23

We've had so many great events happening of late, I hope you've had a chance to keep up between Outreach events, a fun picnic, a music concert, baptisms, youth confirmations, and new members joining.

Progress is being made in regards to preparations for disaffiliation. Reports were filed by the March 31 deadline. Our loan application has been submitted. Insurance proposals are coming in and more. We're scheduled to be on the list for the Special Called Annual Conference for April 22. Then our official disaffiliation date would be June 1. Stay tuned for more.