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Touching Hearts and Changing Lives
By definition the church is not a
building, but a people living out their faith in love. We sponsor/host
several outreach programs for the needs of the |
* BOY SCOUTSWe are proud to sponsor and host Boy Scout troop #545, for special needs scouts. The troop motto is: “We may be slow, but watch us grow!” Our scout troop leads worship one Sunday a year and recently worked together to earn their “God and Church” badges. The boys meet in Covert Hall on Tuesday nights. * CHILDREN'S HOMEEvery Fifth Sunday during the year, we
collect a special offering for the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home,
located in Enterprise, Florida. The Children's Home strives to create an
atmosphere which enables children and families with special needs to
experience God's love and care. They combine Christian influence with a healing,
caring, therapeutic community.
* COMPUTER MINISTRYOur computer lab is up and running! The computer room is staffed on Thursdays
and Fridays from 10:00am to 1:00pm or by appointment. Beginning September 14th, it
will also be open on Monday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. We would like to staff it more often but
need some volunteers for that to happen.
If you would like to help, see or call Errick Reveron at
727-237-7351. If you would like to
learn how to e-mail, word process or use the internet, just stop by.
* JOINING HANDS KIDS CAMPFresh Start Kids Camp is an week-long, all
day summer camp for homeless and underprivileged children in western Pasco
County. The camp is sponsored by an interdenominational coop of churches in
the area. Using a Christian curriculum children participate in singing,
crafts, recreation and other activities during the day. They also received
two hot meals a day, as well as backpacks with supplies for school and new
shoes and clothes. Our church has helped with gift cards for gasoline for bus
transportation, conducted a “socks and undies” drive and supplied volunteers
to help with fundraising, planning, food service, staffing the nursery, and
working hands on with the children.
* GIDEONS INTERNATIONALOnce a year we invite the Gideons to come and share with us about the work that they do and collect a special offering for them. Gideons provide Bibles to schools and universities, hotels, motels, hospitals, as well as our armed forces.
* GIRL SCOUTSWe are proud to sponsor and host two Girl Scout troops: one for Daisy Scouts (ages 4-5) and one for Brownie Scouts (ages 6-8). The girls meet together for fun and fellowship, take trips and work together on their badges. * KARATE SCHOOLWe partner with Ingrams’ Professional Karate School of New Port Richey and serve as a satellite campus, offering karate classes for children (ages 3-12) and adults (ages 13 and up). Taught by Sensei Tony Previte, are offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings. In the summer months a week-long karate summer camp is offered for children between the ages of 3-12. * MOON LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE Each fall we sponsor a school supply drive for our local elementary school – Moon Lake Elementary. We collect supply lists from the teachers at school and encourage members to bring in the needed supplies to help our teachers stock their classrooms. * PANTRY BARRELThere is a collection basket in the narthex for food donations. We operate on referrals from the Department of Children and Family Services. Because demand for food is high, each household is limited to assistance one time in a calendar month. * SECOND CHANCE THRIFT
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