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2008 Leadership Summit under way at GBUMC
FAITH
For the third year, the Community Life Center of Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church is serving today and Friday as a host site for The Leadership Summit. The Summit is an annual gathering of 100,000 church, business and nonprofit leaders in more than 230 cities worldwide. Gulf Breeze serves as the host site for the Gulf Coast region and is assisted by other churches from within the region, including Charity Chapel in Pensacola, Destiny Worship Center in Destin, Spanish Fort United Methodist Church in Spanish Fort, Ala., and Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Panama City Beach. Almost 350 leaders from New Orleans to Panama City are expected to attend this simulcast event at the Gulf Breeze site. St. Ann Catholic "Peace, Love and Happiness: A Fashion Show for Jamie Thompson" will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, at St. Ann Catholic Church at 100 Daniel Drive in Gulf Breeze. Proceeds from the event will go to offset funeral, medical and related expenses for the family of Thompson, a Gulf Breeze resident who died last Thursday after a lengthy battle with Lupus disease. In 2004, Thompson was diagnosed with Lupus and severe pulmonary hypertension that is stressing her lungs, liver and heart. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes antibodies, designed to fight foreign objects in the body, to attack the body's own cells and tissues. The severity of Lupus depends on what parts of the body it affects. Jamie's case is very serious because the disease is attacking her heart, lungs and liver. Jamie's family has struggled to pay her medical bills and copays, and now they are faced with funeral expenses. Several fundraisers have raised more than $6,000, but the bills keep piling up. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Contact Linda or Lisa Aguado at (850) 454-9769 to reserve tickets or get more information. Tickets also will be available at the door. GB Methodist There will be blessings of the administration and teaching staffs at GBUMC this Sunday. Blessings at the Main Campus will be at 9:30 and 11 a.m., while Soundside times are 9 and 10:30 a.m. The Prayer Shawl Ministry invites all crocheters and knitters to meet on the first and third Sundays, 5-6:30 p.m. on the Main Campus (75 fairpoint Drive) in Room 12, or at the East Campus Community Life Center (Soundside Drive at Highway 98) in the Youth area on Monday nights, 6-7:30 p.m. All are welcome as participants find new ways to blanket others in prayer. If you'd like to learn to knit or crochet, or already know how, we want you to join us. For more information, call Catherine at 384-4334. Other ongoing programs at GBUMC include a Women's Summer Bible Study Group, Alzheimer's Support Group for Caregivers, Senior Adult Ministries Sharing and Caring Luncheon, Singles Ministries Starbucks Coffee Social, Friday Family Flicks and more. All programs of the church are open to the public. For more information, call 932-3594. Calvary Chapel Calvary Chapel of Gulf Breeze, 1140 Harrison Avenue, will host a Newcomers Meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Childcare for infants through fifth grade is available with a reservation. Calvary Chapel will hold its Family Canoe Trip at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. To learn more, call (850) 932-8197. St. Augustine St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Navarre is having a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9. There will be lots of great food and fellowship, and the public is invited. St. Augustine Church is located at 7810 Navarre Parkway. For more information, call 939-2261. |
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