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The Many Services of Tidewell Hospice

The community is invited to attend a one-hour presentation by Tidewell Hospice to learn about the Hospice Medicare Benefit and the multitude of services that Tidewell offers.

It provides more than just end-of-life care.  In fact, patients can be discharged from Hospice care if their condition improves.

Tidewell offers Full Life Care for all, and they want everyone to know about them before they are needed.  Knowledge is power, and everyone deserves to be empowered to make the best decision for care.

This presentation will be held on Tuesday, March 25, from 4:00pm to 5:00pm, at Gulf Cove United Methodist Church, 1100 South McCall Road (Route 776), in the Gulf Cove area of Port Charlotte (941‑697‑1747).  Hospice can be reached at 941‑894‑1777

Barn Sale & Crafts Sale at GCUMC

Find your treasures at the Men’s Club Barn Sale and the Crafty Ladies hand-made crafts sale in Oaks Cove.  

The sales are at Gulf Cove United Methodist Church on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, from 9:00am to 2:00pm each day.  

For more information, contact the church at (941) 697-1747 or GulfCoveUMC@gmail.com.

 Boy Scout Troop 776 Fundraiser

All are invited to Scouts BSA Troop 776’s spaghetti dinner fundraiser. 

It will be held at Gulf Cove United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 29, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. 

The menu includes spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, meat sauce or regular pasta sauce, dessert, and a drink (water, tea, or coffee). 

Tickets are $15 for adults and youth over 12, and $8 for children 5-12.  Kids under 5 eat free. 

Tickets may be obtained in advance from Michelle at 941-716-2918, or by visiting the church office (941-697-1747) Monday through Thursday (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.).  Tickets will also be available at the door on March 29.  

Easter Week Celebrations

April 17th  – Maundy Thursday Potluck 

Maundy Thursday service will be held on April 17 at 5:00 p.m.; please bring a simple potluck meal to share, but if you cannot, come anyway. 

April 18th – Good Friday Tennebrae Service

Good Friday Tenebrae Service will be held on April 18 at 6:00 p.m.; in this ancient service, darkness will be increased by gradually extinguishing candles, to symbolize the coming darkness of Jesus’ death. 

 April 19th – Easter Egg Hunt and  Festival  

From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., children up to age 12 are invited to Gulf Cove United Methodist Church for an Easter Egg Hunt which will start at 11:15am.  After the egg hunt, there will be a bounce house, games, and crafts for the kids.  Free food will also be available.  Please bring your own basket.

April 20th – Easter Services, 6:45 AM, or 8, 9:30, or 11 AM

Several Easter services will be held; a Sunrise meditative service will start at 6:45 a.m. (please bring a chair and bug spray); the Easter message can be heard at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with traditional music, or at 9:30 a.m. with contemporary music.  

On-Going Events

New !   Mahjongg Mondays ! 

Come join us for a friendly game of Mahjongg at 10:00 am on Monday mornings at Gulf Cove UMC. 

 All skill levels are welcome, come to refresh your skills or learn the game. Bring your 2024 card if you have one or we can provide one. 

Hope to see you there.
Any Questions – Linda Edwards, 253-350-7264

Dinner for Six 

Our next session of Dinner for Six will be held during April, May and June.  Information about the program is on the GCUMC website at https://gulfcovechurch.com/dinner-for-six/

Registration is between 03/12/25 and 03/28/25.  You will be notified of your group by 03/30.

Register by completing the bulletin insert or the online registration form,  or by contacing Kathy Mortensen at 530.210.614 or kathy@hmscs.com.

 

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!

Closet of Hope 

After a long recovery from Ian, we are happy to be re-opening our Closet of Hope.

We will be open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 09:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
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

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. 

Gulf Cove UMC

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

Online Services and Sermons​

We all know that feeling when you realize the Pastor’s sermon is talking about what you are going through. As Pastor Mike starts his sermons…”may the words that come from the tip of my tongue be words we need to hear today.”

Barn Sale & Crafts Sale at GCUMC

Find your treasures at the Men’s Club Barn Sale and the Crafty Ladies hand-made crafts sale in Oaks Cove.

The sales are at Gulf Cove United Methodist Church on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, from 9:00am to 2:00pm each day. 

tion, contact the church at (941) 697-1747 or GulfCoveUMC@gmail.com.