Note: These FAQs are in addition to the guidelines previously sent regarding in-person worship and ministry. We continue to ask for no in-person worship through June 15 . These FAQs are for the present time and to help you prepare for the future . What does the annual conference most want its clergy and…
An open letter from The Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church: Dear Clergy and Laity of the Florida Conference: Our cabinet formed a re-launch task force to begin looking at how we can help resource churches as they prepare to re-launch during COVID-19. We solicited input from you and received thousands of responses. Our…
Conference leaders have formed a small task force that is working on guidelines for how to safely reopen and re-launch your church. The Bishop’s current guidelines are to have no public worship through May 15th and we anticipate offering another update this week. The task force is meeting this week and we want to get some…
This past Friday the school year is almost done, teachers will be working on students reports, and they will be joyfully waiting to their deserved vacations. On the same token, most of our children will be at home starting their summer vacations. On moments like this, we usually think that is a time to go…
When: Thursday, March 7 – Friday March 8 Times: Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Coronado Community UMC, 201 S. Peninsula Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 Who: Training open to anyone interested in serving their brothers and sisters in need. Congregational Care,…
The General Conference of the United Methodist Church gathers every four years from around the world to pray, discern, and decide about all issues that affect our denomination. In 2016 it was the last time they gathered to update our Book of Discipline, the instrument we may find all the guidelines that rules our denomination,…
After a very busy Christmas season, it seems as if the second month of the year is already upon us! February brings us two mayor events and a big holiday. The events are the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day, and the holiday is President’s Day. This month also is dedicated to Cancer prevention (see the…
Pancake Breakfast We’ll have a pancake breakfast on Sunday, January 13, at 9:15 a.m. in Bleekman Hall to kick off our Sunday School classes for the New Year! All children, youth, and their parents/guardians are invited to attend. New Adult Sunday School Class Starting next week, January 20, there will be a new adult class…
Thank you to all those who submitted entries for the 40th anniversary logo design. Our slogan is Celebrate the Past – Embrace the Future. This final rendition is a combination of two entries, and neither of the entrants wanted their names to be listed as a winner. They were just happy to have been a part…
My dear brothers, and sisters, who doesn’t agree with me in wondering how fast this year is passing by. Some people may be returning from their summer vacation. However, August has already gone, and September is bringing us new challenges, events for others. We all may agree that this time is a very special for…