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More Women of the Bible with Rev. Patty Frick

Patty invites you to attend another study on Women of the Bible to be held on Tuesdays in May. 

This time there will be two opportunities to meet! 

The first session, open to women, will run from 3-5 pm.

The second session, open to women and men, will be from 5:30-6:30 pm.

Additional materials will be available on line at gulfcovechurch.com or at each session.

You are invited to read the scriptures ahead of time, but you can also just come and be surprised.

You can Register Online Here or on the sheet in the back of the sanctuary.

Please sign up by Sunday, May 4th.

For more information, contact Patty at ocpatty1@gmail.com or 520-232-4939. 

Hope to see you!

Register Online for Session I

Open to Women

3 – 5 PM

 


 

Register Online for Session II

Open to Women and Men

5:30 to 6:30 PM

 

Session I –

 3 – 5 PM

Open to Women

May 6, 2025

OT: Hagar (Genesis 16:1-16) Sarah (Genesis 17:15-22)

 NT: Elizabeth (Luke 1:5-25)

Session I –

 3 – 5 PM

Open to Women

May 13, 2025

OT: Dinah (Genesis 34:1-31)

NT: Unnamed Woman forgiven by Jesus (John 8:1-11)

Session I –

 3 – 5 PM

Open to Women

May 20, 2025

OT: Jezebel

(1 Kings 16:29-34; 19:1-3; 2 Kings 9:30-37)

NT: Unnamed Woman healed of Hemorrhage by Jesus (Mark 5:25-34)

Session I –

 3 – 5 PM

Open to Women

May 27, 2025

OT: Tamar (Genesis 38:6-30)

NT: Who is Jesus’ family (Luke 8:19-21; 11:27-28)

Session II-

 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Open to Women and Men

May 6, 2025

OT: Hagar (Genesis 16:1-16) Sarah (Genesis 17:15-22)

Session II-

 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Open to Women and Men

May 13, 2025

NT: Unnamed Woman forgiven by Jesus (John 8:1-11)

Session II-

 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Open to Women and Men

May 20, 2025

OT: Jezebel

(1 Kings 16:29-34; 19:1-3; 2 Kings 9:30-37)

Session II-

 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Open to Women and Men

May 27, 2025

NT: Who is Jesus’ family (Luke 8:19-21; 11:27-28)

Vacation Bible School

TRUE NORTH

For children age 4 thru those leaving grade 5

Monday – Friday, June 23-27, 2025

5:30pm – 8:30pm

Kid-Friendly Dinner Included

All Free

Kids will go on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where the northern lights shine over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and sparkling glaciers.

As they trek the tundra, they’ll discover how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today.

Guiding them towards Jesus, True North VBS reveals that He is a faithful friend we can always trust.

He’s our True North!

 

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More Info?

Information Packet

 Including Registration Form Here!


 
Register Online?

Register Online Here!

On-Going Events

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/

Contact  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.”