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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.
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.
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!
Sunday December 15, at 8 am and 11 am.
Cantata written by Hal Hopson with English Poetry.
Sunday December 15, at 9:30 am
Songs of the season with scripture from prophecy and the birth of the Savior.
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.
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
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:
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!
After a long recovery from Ian, we are happy to be re-opening our Closet of Hope.
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
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.”