PollFAITH BRIEFS St. Ann releases Habitat for Humanity details On April 13, St. Ann members will hold a car wash, hosted by the Confirmation Group. All donations will benefit Habitat for Humanity. The car wash will be held between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. St Ann's 13th Habitat for Humanity home is on it's way to being completed. Members will be scheduling a day for painting as soon as the dry wall, electric, and plumbing is finished. Volunteers may work individually or in small groups. Projects include: installing window fixtures, lights and door knobs. Volunteers with some knowledge of home repairs needed. To participate please contact Lisa Washburn, volunteer coordinator, 850- 434-5456 or at lwashburn@pensacolahabitat. org. Scrip cards are available for Disney World, cruise lines, hotels, fast food restaurants, spas and more. Wal-Mart now offers $250 cards. Order by 9 a.m. Monday and have it in time for next weekend. When buying though Scrip, a portion of the purchases helps our Christian Service work. Call Mindy Lennon at 850-934- 5019 for any questions. A complete list of vendors is available at www.glscrip.com. Starting on April 13 the Lifeteen program will be having monthly meetings on Sunday at 6 p.m. Also, at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday school day will be having high school religious education. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. followed by the program. The Discovery School could use a changing table. If you have one to donate, please call the school office, at 850- 932-9330. Adara Golf Club in Crestview is holding a special golf tournament to raise money for Discovery School student Lindsay Adams, who has retinoblastoma. The shotgun start is at 1 p.m. on April 6. Cost is $60 per person, which includes a meal. For details call Mickey Bryant 850-855-1613 or Pat Bryant at 850-226-6139. Will accept late entries. Catholic Sharing Appeal (CSA) pledge forms are available in the narthex after mass during the weekends and in the parish office during the week. March 1 started this year's giving cycle for CSA. Attention all women! No preparation is required for this week's lessons on "Finding Your Way Through the Old Testament" and "Raptured or Not? A Catholic Understanding." Rather than begin a new book, we have decided to focus on a few hot topics in April and May.Come try us out this Thursday, April 3, 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in FLC Room 7. GBUMC schedules multiple programs PRISM, a faith based weight loss program, will begin Monday, April 7 at 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. or 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. If frustrated with weight and have been for a long time, now is the time to do something about it. Four six-week phases. $65 for Phase 1. Led by Gain Eggimann and Barbara Motherway. For more information, call 932-3594. "Stepping Up, A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent" is a Beth Moore video based study for women to be held on Wednesday evenings. This seven week series begins April 9 at the Community Life Center from 6-8 p.m. Explore Psalms 120-134, deepen your understanding of the ways God blesses us and calls us to bless others. Gain a new appreciation for the life of faith as a journey to greater fellowship with and worship of God. Daily preparation is 30-45 minutes. Cost of the workbook is $14. Facilitated by Amy Woodcock. Childcare is available. Contact Kathy at knorberg@ gbumc.org or 850-932- 3594 for more information or registration. "The Grace and Truth Paradox", a women's group study by Randy Alcorn, begins April 9, Wednesday mornings, Main Campus, Room 8. 9:30- 11:30 am. This is a five-week series facilitated by Barbara Rantz and Laurie Gil. Unlimited grace. Uncompromised truth. This study will teach you the meaning of grace and truth as revealed in God's Word and will illustrate the ways Jesus balanced these qualities as He related to people. Childcare available Cost of the workbook is $7. Daily preparation is 30-45 minutes. Contact Kathy at knorberg@gbumc.org or 850- 932-3594 for more information or registration. "Prayer - Does it Make Any Difference?" By Philip Yancey. Is God listening? Why should God care about me? Why do so many prayers go unanswered? Those many other questions are explored through this study. Join the The Vine Sunday morning class, 10:45 a.m. - noon, Main Campus, Room 7. This class of mixed age adults enjoy study, service and fellowship. Visit or join the group any week for this dvd and discussion based study. Workbooks are available for your purchase at class. For more information, contact Kathy at 850-932- 3594 or knorberg@gbumc.org "Heaven", By Randy Alcorn. What is Heaven really going to be like? What will we look like? And many other questions are explored through this study. Picture Heaven the way scripture describes it. This study is in the Bible Boomers Sunday morning class, 9:40 a.m. - 10:40, Main Campus, Room 8. This class of mixed age adults enjoy study, service and fellowship. Visit or join the group any week for this discussion based study. Books are available for your purchase at class. For more information, contact Kathy at 932-3594 or knorberg@ gbumc.org For more information on these or any other program of the church, call 850-932-3594, 850916-1660, or visit the website at www.gbumc.org. |
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