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Weekly Gadsden Street Mail Please note that the color of the background changes with the liturgical color
UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday – Apr 30th – Prayer Time - 8:30am - Prayer Room 2nd floor Dennison Admin Bldg. Sunday – Apr 30th – Welcome Rev France Cutshaw– 10:30am Monday –May 1st -Tai Chi – 2:00pm – Gathering Area Tuesday – May 2nd – UMW Unit “Korean Nights” – 5:30pm – Fellowship Hall Wednesday – May 3rd - Zumba– 9:30am – Gathering Area Wednesday – May 3rd - Tai Chi– 4:00pm – 2nd Floor Conference Room Wednesday – May 3rd – Prayer Time - 5:30pm Prayer Room 2nd floor Dennison Admin Bldg. Thursday – May 4th – National Day of Prayer – Sanctuary Open – 8a – 6:30p Sunday – May 7th – Prayer Time - 8:30am - Prayer Room 2nd floor Dennison Admin Bldg. Monday –May 8th -Tai Chi – 2:00pm – Gathering Area Tuesday – May 9th – Young at Heart – 10:30am – Fellowship Hall Wednesday – May 10th - Zumba– 9:30am – Gathering Area Wednesday – May 10th – Staff Meeting – noon – Conference Room Wednesday – May 10th - Tai Chi– 4:00pm – 2nd Floor Conference Room Wednesday – May 10th – Prayer Time - 5:30pm Prayer Room 2nd floor Dennison Admin Bldg. Wednesday – May 10th - Choir Practice– 6:00pm – Sanctuary Our Guest Preacher We are grateful for the blessing of Rev. Frances Cutshaw, an ordained elder with the North Carolina Conference. She is currently serving as Executive Director of United Ministries here in Pensacola. United Ministries provides assistance to families in crisis in our area.
Apr. 30, 2017 Gadsden Street UMC 901 Gadsden Street Pensacola, FL 32501 Web Site -http://gadsdenstreetmethodist.com Contact Us [email protected] 850-433-0014 SUNDAY, Apr 30, 2017 SERMON TOPICS & SCRIPTURE SERMON TITLE: “A Secret Garden of Joy” SCRIPTURE: Song of Songs 2: 10 - 14
Nursery Available for all Services PARENTS As Gadsden Street is a Safe Sanctuary Church, we ask that you remember that children under the age of 18 need an adult to accompany them anytime they are in the hallways or restrooms. No one should be in these areas during worship or other activities without parental supervision. This is a Safe Sanctuary guideline and is put in place for their protection and safety. Thank you for your cooperation. USHERS FOR APR 10:30 am Captains meetings first Sunday at 9:45 am Don Smith Captain Ron Baughman Dorothy Lister NURSERY & CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY BAGS Our beautiful nursery is available for infants and children. There are children’s activity bags with crayons & coloring books in the Narthex. Please ask an usher if your child would like one during our service. If you are chilly during service, please see an usher to borrow a shawl.
“There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the saints. For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year you in Achaia were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action.” (II Corinthians 9:1,2) In his letter to the church in Corinth, Paul is bragging about the folks in Achaia. He’s bragging about their generous spirits and all of the ways they’ve given toward helping brothers and sisters in Christ in need. These folks in Achaia have generously given of their resources for the privilege of sharing in God’s work. Let me just say the folks of Gadsden Street UMC are right up there with the folks in Achaia. At our final Costa Rica Mission Team meeting in early April, the team members each shared one way they’ve seen God at work, one thing they’ve learned about God throughout our months of planning and preparation together. First of all, it was hard to limit our sharing to only one glimpse of grace, as God has so richly blessed us every step of the way. However, over and over again, team members shared the ways they are aware this mission to Costa Rica is about so much more than the 11 of us traveling to Costa Rica. Along the way more than 54 folks have chosen to invest in this kingdom-building opportunity! That is beyond amazing! We are so grateful for every gift, of every size, for together each gift has helped to make this mission experience possible. Along the way folks have so generously given of their time and energy cleaning out closets and storage spaces bringing items for our Costa Rica Mission Team Giant Yard Sale. So many folks helped us clean up and clean out for the yard sale. Others gave so generously of their time in helping us to sort, price, set-up and sell. In the process our “trash” (well, at least stuff we don’t need any more) became a treasure. Along the way folks have bought BBQ plates and pancakes. And now, so many of our brothers and sisters in Christ will be praying for us as we head to Costa Rica. So many people, in so
many ways are an integral part of this kingdombuilding, hands-on ministry. It is humbling to count the many ways so many other people are a part of what God is doing in us and through us in Costa Rica. As you read this, the team is already on their way to Costa Rica. We will be visiting an orphanage, taking them a set of books and sharing the love of Jesus. We will be working in the Give-A-Book warehouse preparing books to be distributed to schools and communities in need throughout Costa Rica. We will have the privilege of delivering books to five different schools, and with each stop, with each delivery of books, with each opportunity to share the love of Christ in person- all of you are there! It is your gifts, your presence, and your prayers that have made all of this possible! Your Costa Rica Mission Team is joyfully anticipating this opportunity to serve and we look forward to sharing with our faith family after we return, all of the amazing ways God is at work because of your spirit of generosity. Blessings, Pastor Gail
If you would like more information about the mission and ministry of Gadsden Street UMC, please call the church office at 850-433-0014. If you would like to join this faith family in the covenant of member-ship, please contact Pastor Gail Baughman at the church office.
MAY OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE Help us to gather specific supplies to create UMCOR Health Kits. These kits provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave their home because of human conflict or natural disaster. Please return items to the church by May 28th. Monetary donations are always welcome. The cost of each kit is $12. Questions please call Pat Dodge at 850-450-8677.
Prayer Time! All are welcome! Sundays 8:30am - 9:00am & Wednesdays 5:30pm - 6:00pm Our prayer room is located upstairs on the north east corner of the Dennison Administration
VOLUTEERS ARE NEEDED National Day of Pray will be Thursday May 4th. We need people who will be here to sit in the sanctuary and pray with people who come in. You will only take an hour or 2 whatever fits your schedule. The sanctuary will be open from 8am – 6:30pm. Call the office 433-0014 if you can spare an hour.
PUMCM 5TH SUNDAY DINNER All are welcome today, Sunday, April 30th at 4:00pm as we, along with our friends from St. Mark, serve supper at Pensacola United Methodist Community Ministries. We will meet at PUMCM at 4:00pm, 2600 W. Strong Street. Call Denny Rarrick with any questions.
Birthday Cards Sunday, May 14th is Juanita Bottoms’ 100th birthday. If you would like to send her a card, her address at Carpenter’s Creek is 5918 N. Davis Highway, Room 135, Pensacola, FL 32503
Building Prayer Room John Wesley said “Prayer is where the action is”. Each week we now have a focused prayer times. If these times don’t work with your schedule, this room is open for your individual or your own group prayer.
2017 COSTA RICA MISSION TEAM Prayer Guide Please pray for: Travel Safety Our witness to those we will meet along the way Clear communication and unity among the team members A spirit of humility to be evident in the team An opportunity for each team member to serve in meaningful ways Moments of spiritual growth for each team member Christ-centered witness and relationships Attentiveness to the movement of the Holy Spirit The Peace Corp volunteers we will be working with Our efforts will be beneficial to the work of God’s Kingdom For the local people we will serve and the schools where we will share God’s love We do no harm to the community or the efforts to extend the Kingdom of God God will powerfully use and multiply the work we do here and in Costa Rica
POEM WRITTEN BY A GSUMC MEMBER Here we gather on this Easter morn, To worship our risen Savior, To give thanks he was born. As our choir leads us in heavenly singing, You can almost hear those golden bells ringing. Pastor Gail with her words from the Book, Inspires us to open it and take a good look. We greet one another with a hug and a word of cheer, As we remember that our risen Savior is always near.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE MAY- UMCOR Kits (collect supplies and assemble personal care kits) (Pat Dodge)
UPCOMING MEETINGS Church Council Sunday, May 14th, 11:30am Outreach Planning Sunday, May 21st, 12:00noon (All meetings take place in the 2nd floor conference room unless otherwise noted)
JUNE- Back to the Beach (collecting towels for Camp Happy Sands), helping to provide a lunch for campers and staff (Audrey Baldwin) JULY- Pack the Backpacks (fill backpacks with school supplies- LPCA and other schools in need) (Mary Jane McClellan) AUGUST- Classroom baskets for LPCA classrooms (basic classroom supplies- Kleenex, Purell, disinfectant wipes, etc.) (Karen Murray)
RECURRING EVENTS Prayer Time Sunday 8:30am & Wednesday 5:30pm in the Prayer Room Chancel Choir Practice Wednesdays 6:00 pm in Sanctuary Senior Adult Exercise - Tai Chi Mondays 2pm in our Gathering Space & Wednesdays 4pm 2nd floor Conference Room Young at Heart 2nd Tuesday 10:30am in the Fellowship Hall Pray & Play 4th Tuesday - 12:30pm in Library
Our Mission Outreach TOSS IN TOWELS Bring any and all towels (slightly used or new) to help stock the shelves of Pensacola United Community Ministries, Favor House and Camp Happy Sands. Also, as you travel, collect the unopened soaps, shampoos, lotions, etc. (each mornings of your stay clear the counter of these and you will be supplied with a new set for the next day). Bring all that you don’t use and place in the containers in the front hall.
MAY 4 5 7 12 13 14 15 19 25 28
Jud Landers Christopher Law Audrey Baldwin Jeff Thoede Cynthia Dobek Juanita Bottoms Doris Kingsbery-Newman Dr. Tim Trent (District Superintendent) Dale Bragan Glen Canternang
4 25 27 31
Jim & Betty Smith Ron & Mary Meek Ron & Gail Baughman Glen & Elizabeth Canternang
FOOD DONATION BASKET IS LOCATED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE DENNISON ADMINISTRATION BUILDING HELP FEED THE CHILDREN Help GSUMC feed the children of Lighthouse Private Christian Academy, by supporting the Judy Ellis Fund with monetary or jumbo can food donations. There are LPCA Students who would not otherwise receive a healthy lunch during the school year.
UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday – Apr 30th – Prayer Time - 8:30am - Prayer Room 2nd floor Dennison Admin Bldg. Sunday – Apr 30th – Welcome Rev France Cutshaw– 10:30am Monday –May 1st -Tai Chi – 2:00pm – Gathering Area Tuesday – May 2nd – UMW Unit “Korean Nights” – 5:30pm – Fellowship Hall Wednesday – May 3rd - Zumba– 9:30am – Gathering Area Wednesday – May 3rd - Tai Chi– 4:00pm – 2nd Floor Conference Room Wednesday – May 3rd – Prayer Time - 5:30pm Prayer Room 2nd floor Dennison Admin Bldg. Thursday – May 4th – National Day of Prayer – Sanctuary Open – 8a – 6:30p Sunday – May 7th – Prayer Time - 8:30am - Prayer Room 2nd floor Dennison Admin Bldg. Monday –May 8th -Tai Chi – 2:00pm – Gathering Area Tuesday – May 9th – Young at Heart – 10:30am – Fellowship Hall Wednesday – May 10th - Zumba– 9:30am – Gathering Area Wednesday – May 10th – Staff Meeting – noon – Conference Room Wednesday – May 10th - Tai Chi– 4:00pm – 2nd Floor Conference Room Wednesday – May 10th – Prayer Time - 5:30pm Prayer Room 2nd floor Dennison Admin Bldg. Wednesday – May 10th - Choir Practice– 6:00pm – Sanctuary Our Guest Preacher We are grateful for the blessing of Rev. Frances Cutshaw, an ordained elder with the North Carolina Conference. She is currently serving as Executive Director of United Ministries here in Pensacola. United Ministries provides assistance to families in crisis in our area.
Apr. 30, 2017 Gadsden Street UMC 901 Gadsden Street Pensacola, FL 32501 Web Site -http://gadsdenstreetmethodist.com Contact Us [email protected] 850-433-0014 SUNDAY, Apr 30, 2017 SERMON TOPICS & SCRIPTURE SERMON TITLE: “A Secret Garden of Joy” SCRIPTURE: Song of Songs 2: 10 - 14
Nursery Available for all Services PARENTS As Gadsden Street is a Safe Sanctuary Church, we ask that you remember that children under the age of 18 need an adult to accompany them anytime they are in the hallways or restrooms. No one should be in these areas during worship or other activities without parental supervision. This is a Safe Sanctuary guideline and is put in place for their protection and safety. Thank you for your cooperation. USHERS FOR APR 10:30 am Captains meetings first Sunday at 9:45 am Don Smith Captain Ron Baughman Dorothy Lister NURSERY & CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY BAGS Our beautiful nursery is available for infants and children. There are children’s activity bags with crayons & coloring books in the Narthex. Please ask an usher if your child would like one during our service. If you are chilly during service, please see an usher to borrow a shawl.
“There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the saints. For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year you in Achaia were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action.” (II Corinthians 9:1,2) In his letter to the church in Corinth, Paul is bragging about the folks in Achaia. He’s bragging about their generous spirits and all of the ways they’ve given toward helping brothers and sisters in Christ in need. These folks in Achaia have generously given of their resources for the privilege of sharing in God’s work. Let me just say the folks of Gadsden Street UMC are right up there with the folks in Achaia. At our final Costa Rica Mission Team meeting in early April, the team members each shared one way they’ve seen God at work, one thing they’ve learned about God throughout our months of planning and preparation together. First of all, it was hard to limit our sharing to only one glimpse of grace, as God has so richly blessed us every step of the way. However, over and over again, team members shared the ways they are aware this mission to Costa Rica is about so much more than the 11 of us traveling to Costa Rica. Along the way more than 54 folks have chosen to invest in this kingdom-building opportunity! That is beyond amazing! We are so grateful for every gift, of every size, for together each gift has helped to make this mission experience possible. Along the way folks have so generously given of their time and energy cleaning out closets and storage spaces bringing items for our Costa Rica Mission Team Giant Yard Sale. So many folks helped us clean up and clean out for the yard sale. Others gave so generously of their time in helping us to sort, price, set-up and sell. In the process our “trash” (well, at least stuff we don’t need any more) became a treasure. Along the way folks have bought BBQ plates and pancakes. And now, so many of our brothers and sisters in Christ will be praying for us as we head to Costa Rica. So many people, in so
many ways are an integral part of this kingdombuilding, hands-on ministry. It is humbling to count the many ways so many other people are a part of what God is doing in us and through us in Costa Rica. As you read this, the team is already on their way to Costa Rica. We will be visiting an orphanage, taking them a set of books and sharing the love of Jesus. We will be working in the Give-A-Book warehouse preparing books to be distributed to schools and communities in need throughout Costa Rica. We will have the privilege of delivering books to five different schools, and with each stop, with each delivery of books, with each opportunity to share the love of Christ in person- all of you are there! It is your gifts, your presence, and your prayers that have made all of this possible! Your Costa Rica Mission Team is joyfully anticipating this opportunity to serve and we look forward to sharing with our faith family after we return, all of the amazing ways God is at work because of your spirit of generosity. Blessings, Pastor Gail
If you would like more information about the mission and ministry of Gadsden Street UMC, please call the church office at 850-433-0014. If you would like to join this faith family in the covenant of member-ship, please contact Pastor Gail Baughman at the church office.
MAY OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE Help us to gather specific supplies to create UMCOR Health Kits. These kits provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave their home because of human conflict or natural disaster. Please return items to the church by May 28th. Monetary donations are always welcome. The cost of each kit is $12. Questions please call Pat Dodge at 850-450-8677.
Prayer Time! All are welcome! Sundays 8:30am - 9:00am & Wednesdays 5:30pm - 6:00pm Our prayer room is located upstairs on the north east corner of the Dennison Administration
VOLUTEERS ARE NEEDED National Day of Pray will be Thursday May 4th. We need people who will be here to sit in the sanctuary and pray with people who come in. You will only take an hour or 2 whatever fits your schedule. The sanctuary will be open from 8am – 6:30pm. Call the office 433-0014 if you can spare an hour.
PUMCM 5TH SUNDAY DINNER All are welcome today, Sunday, April 30th at 4:00pm as we, along with our friends from St. Mark, serve supper at Pensacola United Methodist Community Ministries. We will meet at PUMCM at 4:00pm, 2600 W. Strong Street. Call Denny Rarrick with any questions.
Birthday Cards Sunday, May 14th is Juanita Bottoms’ 100th birthday. If you would like to send her a card, her address at Carpenter’s Creek is 5918 N. Davis Highway, Room 135, Pensacola, FL 32503
Building Prayer Room John Wesley said “Prayer is where the action is”. Each week we now have a focused prayer times. If these times don’t work with your schedule, this room is open for your individual or your own group prayer.
2017 COSTA RICA MISSION TEAM Prayer Guide Please pray for: Travel Safety Our witness to those we will meet along the way Clear communication and unity among the team members A spirit of humility to be evident in the team An opportunity for each team member to serve in meaningful ways Moments of spiritual growth for each team member Christ-centered witness and relationships Attentiveness to the movement of the Holy Spirit The Peace Corp volunteers we will be working with Our efforts will be beneficial to the work of God’s Kingdom For the local people we will serve and the schools where we will share God’s love We do no harm to the community or the efforts to extend the Kingdom of God God will powerfully use and multiply the work we do here and in Costa Rica
POEM WRITTEN BY A GSUMC MEMBER Here we gather on this Easter morn, To worship our risen Savior, To give thanks he was born. As our choir leads us in heavenly singing, You can almost hear those golden bells ringing. Pastor Gail with her words from the Book, Inspires us to open it and take a good look. We greet one another with a hug and a word of cheer, As we remember that our risen Savior is always near.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE MAY- UMCOR Kits (collect supplies and assemble personal care kits) (Pat Dodge)
UPCOMING MEETINGS Church Council Sunday, May 14th, 11:30am Outreach Planning Sunday, May 21st, 12:00noon (All meetings take place in the 2nd floor conference room unless otherwise noted)
JUNE- Back to the Beach (collecting towels for Camp Happy Sands), helping to provide a lunch for campers and staff (Audrey Baldwin) JULY- Pack the Backpacks (fill backpacks with school supplies- LPCA and other schools in need) (Mary Jane McClellan) AUGUST- Classroom baskets for LPCA classrooms (basic classroom supplies- Kleenex, Purell, disinfectant wipes, etc.) (Karen Murray)
RECURRING EVENTS Prayer Time Sunday 8:30am & Wednesday 5:30pm in the Prayer Room Chancel Choir Practice Wednesdays 6:00 pm in Sanctuary Senior Adult Exercise - Tai Chi Mondays 2pm in our Gathering Space & Wednesdays 4pm 2nd floor Conference Room Young at Heart 2nd Tuesday 10:30am in the Fellowship Hall Pray & Play 4th Tuesday - 12:30pm in Library
Our Mission Outreach TOSS IN TOWELS Bring any and all towels (slightly used or new) to help stock the shelves of Pensacola United Community Ministries, Favor House and Camp Happy Sands. Also, as you travel, collect the unopened soaps, shampoos, lotions, etc. (each mornings of your stay clear the counter of these and you will be supplied with a new set for the next day). Bring all that you don’t use and place in the containers in the front hall.
MAY 4 5 7 12 13 14 15 19 25 28
Jud Landers Christopher Law Audrey Baldwin Jeff Thoede Cynthia Dobek Juanita Bottoms Doris Kingsbery-Newman Dr. Tim Trent (District Superintendent) Dale Bragan Glen Canternang
4 25 27 31
Jim & Betty Smith Ron & Mary Meek Ron & Gail Baughman Glen & Elizabeth Canternang
FOOD DONATION BASKET IS LOCATED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE DENNISON ADMINISTRATION BUILDING HELP FEED THE CHILDREN Help GSUMC feed the children of Lighthouse Private Christian Academy, by supporting the Judy Ellis Fund with monetary or jumbo can food donations. There are LPCA Students who would not otherwise receive a healthy lunch during the school year.
