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Advent Study - Experiencing Christmas

Pastors Patty and Andy Frick will lead this study at 4PM on Tuesdays, November 26, December 3, 10, & 17.

The book – Experiencing Christmas: Christ in the Sights and Sounds of Advent  by Matt Rawle, will be used; get your book for $15 with a check payable to Gulf Cove UMC or cash.

Read the first chapter before class starts.

There is a YouTube Video by the author that explains the class – click on the link below to watch:

 https://youtu.be/Cc0Dk-sGMYQ?si=sIi_IjkScD3p61HZ

Sign-Up in the back of the sanctuary by Sunday, November 10th.

Crafty Ladies Sale!

The Crafty Ladies of Gulf Cove United Methodist Church are open to the public.   Their hand-crafted items are available in room #101  from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  on December 5, 12, and 19th.

Gulf Cove UMC is located at 1100 S McCall Road in the Gulf Cove area of Port Charlotte, just 3/4 mile south of the Myakka River on Route 776.

 The church can be reached at (941)697-1747 or GulfCoveUMC@gmail.com.

Carol Sing - Sunday December 8th @ 12:30 PM

Join us as we head to Vizcaya Lakes to sing carols on Sunday December 8, at 12:30 PM.

Parking at Vizcaya is limited, we will meet at the church and carpool from there.

All are welcome, including our Jesus Rocks Kids and our Youth and their families!

Sing Noel!

A
Christmas Contata

Christmas Cantata

Join Us ! 

Sunday December 15, at 8 am and 11 am.

Cantata written by Hal Hopson with English Poetry.

Christmas Word and Worship

Christmas Word & Worship

Sunday December 15, at 9:30 am

Songs of the season with scripture from prophecy and the birth of the Savior.

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 January, February and March.  Information about the program is on the GCUMC website at https://gulfcovechurch.com/dinner-for-six/

The deadline to register for this session is later this month.  

Register by calling Kathy Mortensen at 530.210.6149

Come, Join the Fun!

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. 

 

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 Re-Opens!

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

We re-open beginning Saturday, 4/6/24!  We will be open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 10AM – 1PM.
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 10AM – 1PM.

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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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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.”