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Small Groups

Rev Patty Frick is coordinating a ministry to offer Adult Spiritual Formation Small Groups – please see our post and Click on the survey to tell us what Small Groups you are interested in for Fall of 2025 –

On-Going Events

Dinner for Six 

We will be on hiatus for the summer. Please check back in August for more updates. Information about the program is on the GCUMC website at https://gulfcovechurch.com/dinner-for-six/

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FLAMINGO FLOCKING  – The Youth and Jackie Guerin, our Youth Director, are bringing back this youth fundraiser.   The “Rules” are as follows: 

  • Flamingo Flocking will occur twice a month and continue through to June 2025.
  • Flocks will be placed on Sunday evening and picked up on Wednesday evening.  The flamingos will be in the flockee’s yard for 3 days.
  • To have someone flocked, the donation is $45
  • There is no fee for flocking pick-up, however for an other than Wednesday evening removal, the donation is $15, to be paid of course, by the flockee.
  • Specialty Flocking: The flockor selects the non-Sunday flocking date and how long the flock remains standing at the flockee’s home, along with any sign they would like the youth to create.  The specialty flocking is $100
  • Anti-Flocking insurance may be obtained by anyone who does not want their yard flocked for a $45 donation.  The insurance will be good through June 2025.

    This is such a fun way to help support our youth.  You don’t have to be a church member to be a flocker or a flockee!

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Closet of Hope 

The Closet of Hope at Gulf Cove United Methodist Church will be undergoing repairs during the months of June and July, from the damage caused by Hurricane Ian.  

Free clothing for all ages will NOT be available during this time. Also, we will NOT have the ability to accept donated clothing.

Although we hope to reopen in August, delays may prevent this.

We will joyfully announce the reopening of the Closet as soon as repairs are complete. 

Also, the Mothers Helping Mothers Relief Trailer will continue to serve on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.  They are also open from 10:00 AM – 12:00PM
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Church Information

As part of God’s family, and Gulf Cove’s family, your gifts, talents and time are important to us!  

We have lots of opportunities to be involved on the attached form.  Please consider these needs and your gifts prayerfully and join the fun.

This is a great way to meet people, plug into your passions and grow our ministry.

Just fill out the form and drop it in the offering plate on Sunday or drop by the office Monday through Thursday.

Don’t hesitate to ask questions.  Remember, you can sign up and treat it like a trial period. 

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Hurricane Ian Update December 2024

Yes! It’s been over 26 months, and 2 hurricane seasons that we’ve been working through the very lengthy reimbursement processes with our insurance company and

FEMA. Discussions continue with both parties to finalize accurate reimbursement. FEMA’s process splits the eligible buildings into two projects. The portables are one project, and the Sanctuary/Education/Kitchen building is the other.
 
 Since the Portables Project has been finalized by FEMA and insurance, they will be repaired prior to our Sanctuary building.  Let’s review where we are at present:
 
Repairs completed:
  • All 7 buildings on our campus have been reroofed.
  • All 3 portables have been upgraded with spray foam insulation under roofs
  • Gutters/downspouts/fascia/soffits have been repaired/replaced on sanctuary/education building.
  • New air handler/compressor installed in the Administrative area
  • New video camera and accessories installed to provide better live-streaming of services
  • New lighting will be installed in the sanctuary before the end of December
 
Repairs underway:
  • New A/C units for all 3 portables
  • Mold remediation from 1st floor of the Oaks Cove building
  • Considering newer waterproofing methods of replacing walls on 1st floor of Oaks Cove
  • Getting General Contractor bids for finishing the work on all 3 portables.
 
Work yet to be done:
  • Finish all walls/ceilings/floors/doors/windows in the main sanctuary building
Thanks to your donations for hurricane repairs along with a grant and monies received thus far from FEMA and our Insurance, we can complete “Repairs Underway” section
above. The anticipated FEMA assistance and remaining insurance reimbursement will hopefully cover a good amount of work yet to be done.
 
“We know that God helps those people who love him. He uses everything that happens to them to bring something good. He does this for the people that he has chosen to
serve him.” Romans 8:28 EASY
 
May we continue in prayer to follow God’s will for the people in our community through the words and works of Gulf Cove UMC.
 
In Christ’s Service, 
Joan Priest
Chair of Leadership Board

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