Ash Wednesday is next week which marks the beginning of Lent, the 40 days before Easter. I hope you will stop by in the morning for ashes between the hour of 8-9 AM outside by the marquee, and join us for our Ash Wednesday worship service at 6 PM. The service will be live-streamed here.
It strikes me today that the liturgy of Ash Wednesday teaches something that nearly everyone can agree on. Whether you are part of a church or not, whether you believe today or your doubt, whether you are a Christian or an atheist or an agnostic or a so-called “none” (whose faith experiences far transcend the limits of that label), you know this truth deep in your bones: “Remember that you are dust and to dust you will return.”
Death is a part of life. My prayer for you this season is that you make time to celebrate that reality, and to grieve that reality, and that you will know you are not alone. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
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MEET OUR NEW STAFF MEMBER: Cameron Helwege, Creative Director
Cameron (he/him) grew up in Manatee County Florida and focused his education on Television Production, Theater Technology, and Graphic Design. On weekends he would attend Church and Youth Group at Harvest United Methodist Church in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, eventually joining their staff coordinating their Media team. He also worked during the week as a video editor at Manatee Educational Television and spent his summers serving as a camp counselor at Warren Willis United Methodist Camp and Conference Center.
In 2013, after feeling called to leave his hometown and explore life in another state, Cameron moved to South Georgia to a small town outside of Savannah. He joined the staff of Statesboro First United Methodist Church and served there for more than 8 years. During his time in Georgia, he worked on creative projects, designed and oversaw the installation of sound, lighting, video, and security systems at the church, coordinated equipment rentals for special events, designed artwork for sermon series, special events, and the church’s website & phone/tablet/tv apps. He also worked on many video projects for that church and other churches in the South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Now, Cameron returns to Florida joining the staff here at Allendale in a move that also brings him closer to his family.
Wed Mar 2 – Ash Wednesday Service (Sanctuary) 6 PM
Mar 3-5 – Child & Youth Protection Training
Mon Mar 7 – FAST Rally (Bethel Community Baptist Church, 2901 54th Ave S.) 7 PM
Sat Mar 12 – Tru’ Time Orchestra: Madam Music (Sanctuary) 7:30 PM
Sun Mar 13 New Member Sunday (Sanctuary) 10:30 AM service
Sun Mar 13 – Tru’ Time Orchestra: Madam Music (Sanctuary) 5 PM
Mar 14-18
Mon Mar 28 FAST Nehemiah Action (Pasadena Community Church) 7 PM
Sun Jan 30 Surprise! Youth Field Trip (Secret Location) 2-6 PM
May 20-22 United Methodist Women National Assembly (Orlando) Register at www.assembly2022.org
Jun 10-24 Music & worship Arts Week at Lake Junaluska, NC- Learn more at www.musicartsweek.org
WANT TO JOIN ALLENDALE?:
New member Sunday is this Sunday, March 13!
Sign up at www.allendaleumc.org/join
Child & Youth Protection Training is being offered for those wanting to work with youth and children here at Allendale:
Tue Mar 1 – Training with LaNita Battles, Director of Ministry Protection, 2 PM
Thu Mar 3- Training with Theresa Frost,
Director of Youth/Children, 6 PM
Sat Mar 5 – Training with LaNita Battles, Director of Ministry Protection, 6:30 PM
Contact for the links of the Online Classes: Theresa@allendaleumc.org
Food Pantry Donations:Food is being collected for distribution to the food pantries at Wesley UMC and Clearview UMC. Bring nonperishable items anytime to the designated cart in the kitchen. If you have any questions or ideas please contact Diane at dianegibson@hotmail.com.
INTERESTED IN AN EASTER CHOIR?: Sign up by Mar 1, 2022
Adult Rehearsals: Mar 23 – Apr 17 (4 weeks) Wed – 7 PM – 9 PM
Sat – 1 PM – 3:30 PM Youth (ages 5-12) Rehearsals (2 weeks)
Sat Apr 9 @ 3:30 PM
Sat Apr 16 @ 3:30 PM Concerts: Sun Apr 10 – 10:30 AM service
Sun Apr 17 – 10:30 AM service Signup: www.allendaleumc.org/allendaleeasterchoir
Youth/Adult Spring Break Trip to Montgomery Lynching Museum
Join us March 14 -18, 2022 for our discovery trip. We will be going to Montgomery, AL to learn the history of slavery and how it intersect with our current problem of mass incarceration. We will travel by charter bus and visit the Equal Justice Initiative Museum, the Monument of Peace and Justice, have a walking tour of the south and many more activities. This trip is in partnership with Community Tampa Bay. We hope you can make it! Fill out the application at www.allendaleumc.org/montgomery
SCHEDULE OF VIRTUAL GATHERINGS
Gatherings will be held via Zoom. Click event to join!
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