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450 Lee Avenue
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
SATELLITE BEACH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
More Information about SBUMC
Office Hours: 9:00 am-2:00 pm, Mon.– Thurs. Closed, Friday
Office Phone: (321) 777-0116 Fax: (321) 777-6772
Web site: www.sbumc.net Sunday Worship Services:
9:00 am - Contemporary 11:00 am - Traditional
STEPHEN MINISTRY makes Satellite Beach United Methodist
Church
a more caring place.
Our Church Staff Harry Holloman Senior Pastor [email protected]
Kyle Henderson Office Administrator [email protected] Georgia Garrett
Senior Ministry [email protected] Shawna Brkich Children &
Youth Director [email protected] Sharon Maslin Choral Director
[email protected] Christopher Powers Worship Band Director
[email protected] Susan Siemer Preschool [email protected]
Shirley Huffman Treasurer [email protected] Charlotte Reinhart
Accompanist [email protected] Rick Armstrong Maintenance
[email protected]
The VISION NEWSLETTER DEADLINES
February 19 is the deadline for March
March 19 is the deadline for April
April 16 is the deadline for May
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Where there is no Vision, the people perish.
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As Spring approaches, the Lenten season typically starts in
February and is a time of reflection in the church. This year, we
will begin the Lenten season on February 17 with worship that
evening at 6PM. Next year, Lent does not begin until the beginning
of March.
The church has observed Lent since the very early days of our
faith. Irenaus of Lyons (c.130-c.200) wrote of such a season in the
earliest days of the church. But it wasn’t formalized until after
the church became “legal” in the early 300’s AD. By then, it was a
40 day period depending on how one counts the days. Today’s Lenten
season is 46 days. 40 days of reflection along with 6 mini-Easter
Sundays.
It was a time of reflection of one’s faith, our relationship
with Christ and the work of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. The
sad fact, Lent has become little of a reflection period and more of
simply another day in life. But it is important to take time out
for reflection. Fasting is a big part of Lent and has been from the
very beginning. Scripture notes that fasting along with prayer has
greater power. In the 9th chapter of Mark, the disciples asked
Jesus why they cannot cast out a demon even though Jesus has given
them this power. His answer is that this kind only comes out with
prayer and fasting. Fasting is an important part of the Jewish
faith and of the early church. Fasting is denying oneself so that
one could spend more time with God. The idea of fasting is to take
the time one did in what ever one was fasting from to spend with
God. And fasting can be more than food. We see this in Paul’s first
letter to the Corinthians where he writes about not withhold-ing
intimacy a marriage. He writes in 7:5, “Do not deprive one another,
except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote
yourselves to prayer.”
This year, we need to be in prayer and fasting. It is needed for
our nation, our church and even our world. This year has a lot of
uncertainty to it. Much of what happens will affect our church by
how we react to what is happening. Our country is divided. On the
political specter, there has never been greater division. This
political division has impacted many families and friendships. It
has divided our churches.
There is an uncontrolled hatred developing in our country. A
hatred that says if I disagree with you, I am allowed to be violent
to you. This has been growing over the last 20 years and has become
full blown. We no longer can agree to call evil, evil in our
country. We wait to see if the violence is on our side, and then we
will speak. This has been true, even of leadership in our
denominations. They are silent on some violence and speak out on
others. This is wrong.
This year the United Methodist General Conference, sched-uled in
September, could mean that the United Methodists will no longer be
united. The General Conference meets Aug. 29 - Sept. 7 in
Minneapolis. There is talk of the church splitting regarding the
LGBTQ issue. Each side has drawn a line in the sand and the result
is never good. A split will be hard on many of our congregations
who are already suffering from the pan-demic. Many have laid off
staff and reduced their ministry to their communities because they
have not met.
I do not have the answer to much of this other than we need to
seek God’s intervention in all of this. Only these kinds of
problems can be solved by prayer and fasting. I urge you to pray
and (fast if physically able) this Lenten season. Division is never
good, no matter how noble the cause. Even Jesus said in response to
an attack on him accusing him of casting out demons in the name of
Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, said this, “Every kingdom
divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or
house divided against itself will not stand.”
We need to learn to exhibit grace and forgiveness when we deal
with one another. We must not judge one another and we must
recognize that change comes slowly. The only way we can truly do
this as believers is to die to our own desires and seek God’s heart
and God’s will. Again, this can only be done through prayer and
fasting.
(Cont’d. on page 2)
Pastor
Harry
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Please remember to pray for the needs in our church body and
community. In our weekly worship bulletin, you will find re-cently
occurring prayer concerns.
The following prayer concerns are an ongoing basis:
Men and women of our armed forces: *Rob Bird, Jennifer &
Dylan Chamberlen, *Chuck Fischer, James E. Harris IV, *Zach Heim,
*Bill Intille, Matthew Joubert, Tim Joubert, Sean Keane, Craig
Lambert, Vance Lambert, Patrick Miller, Justin Peppers, Andrew
Peppers, Jason Snedeker, Mike Taylor, Joshua Todd, Connor Whitson,
Alex Wolchick. Missionaries: John & Lynn Lehn, Croatia, Jim,
Kathy, Stephen & Hillary Mehl, Salvador; and Pastor Alexis, Mir
Iglesia Metodista, Cuba. All storm and natural disaster vic-tims
throughout the world. Prayers of Concern: Georlene Armitage, Sydney
Arnold, *Charlotte Attride, *Bernhart family, Will Brewer,
*Charlotte Butts, Michael Capozzi, *Nancy Conover, *Mike Dunne,
*Ada Fields, Thomas Fuller, Stephanie Garrett, Edgar & Sharon
Gerhardt, Jean Grabka, *Emery Jones, Anne Joyce, *Jerryan McClure,
*Mark Maslin, *Sherry Meaders, *Ruth Miles, Sarah Miller, Philip
Mitchell, Marty Peischel, *Melissa Phillips, Joan Powell, *Bailey
Powers, *Linda & Ravi Shah, Charis Shea, *Al & Patty Smith,
*Barbara Stasko, *J.P. Stroud, Erin Sullivan, *Molly Sutherland,
*Jim Tate, *Ginger Thoms, Linda Tippins, Frank Traino, Michael
Vescio, *Albert Whitsell Long Term Care: Life Care Center, Palm Bay
- *Donna Maxwell; Discovery Village - *Nancy Conover, Anna Grames;
Victoria Landing - *Hilda Gray, *Doris Tantum; *Jean Webb Zon
Beachside - *June Brittingham, *James Fayed, Terry Heim, *Maddy
Klasen, *Mary Lueck, *Ginger Thoms, Donna White *denotes church
family
February Message from Pastor Harry (Continued from page 1)
This year can be great or it can be terrible. We can make it
wonderful if we remember that God is in control. We need to be
people whose identity is to love our neighbor and to love our
enemies. Remember, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not
envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not
self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of
wrongs. Love does not de-light in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always
per-severes. Love never fails.” They will know we are Christ’s
followers by our love.
Blessings and Peace
Pastor Harry
2020 Financial Update
Our giving was lower in 2020 than prior years, but in addition
to finding ways to do ministry without spending money, we
in-creased our income in the following ways:
Increased promotion of online giving through the SBUMC app
Applied for and received a PPP loan/grant (from the SBA through
the CARES Act) for $57,900 for the church and $39,000 for the
Preschool.
Preschool received 2 additional COVID grants from the Early
Learning Coalition $10,400
Parking fundraiser during AAU track meet in August brought in
$7,800.
Pumpkin Patch sold out even though the delivery was delayed by 6
days netting $3,100
Because of our creativity, we finished the year in the
black.
Next month: More examples of our creativity.
2021 Ash Wednesday Service
Everyone is invited to the
Ash Wednesday Service
on February 17th
at 6:00 pm
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It is registration time at Preschool for the coming 2021-2022
school year. Please visit our web-site at www.sbumc.net/preschool
for details about registering your student. Church members are
given first priority through February 28, then currently registered
students are added to the next school years rosters and then anyone
who has pre-registered.
Preschool has decided that with the positivity rates going up in
January our students should wear masks more often. We are asking
them to wear them into the classroom during entry time, during
table time, and circle time. It may take a little time, but they
are all wearing masks for part of the day.
During January, some of our classes do transportation and that
is when Racer Rob and Time-keeper Mom come visit the school in our
racing gear and talk to the students about auto racing and safety.
Pictures to come next month.
Some of the classes learn about the Gingerbread Man, we try to
bake one and guess what? He jumps out of the pan and runs all over
the church and we have to find the clues to hunt for him. Somehow
he always ends up in our classrooms all decorated.
Preschool News!
http://www.sbumc.net/preschool
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Music Ministry
"16 Hidden Health Benefits Music Lovers Wish You Knew"
The right notes can dampen appetite, relax blood vessels, and
improve brain focus.
1. Favorite tunes keep you calm. (Source: Stock-Asso /
Shutterstock)
Listening to their favorite music lowered anxiety among ICU
patients by about one third, according to an Ohio State University
study. Not just any tunes - it had to be familiar and comforting
pieces, according to re-searchers.
2. Mood music makes you eat less. (Source: Branislav Ninen /
Shutterstock)
When Hardee's gave one of its restaurants a fine-dining makeover
- including soft lighting and jazz - diners ate about 18% less and
reported enjoying their food more, according to a Cornell study in
the journal Psycho-logical Reports.
3. Good music soothes and relaxes your blood vessels. (Source:
Forma82 / Shutterstock)
Listening to music that brings you joy causes blood vessels to
expand, increasing blood flow and improving cardiovascular health,
a University of Maryland study found.
Singing in a choir can be a wonderful experience as well as
provide health benefits. Why not join us in the Chancel Choir? We
are always looking for new members! Rehearsals are Wednesday
nights, 6:15 - 7:00 in the Community Outreach Center. Come sing
with us and focus that new year's resolution for better health in
2021!
Sharon Maslin Choir Director
Hand Bell News
Our ensemble group is hard at work on some new music to share
with you this spring. Next fall, we intend to be back to a full
choir of ringers. PLEASE, PLEASE consider enriching
your life with bell music! We have a great time together and
bell ringing is fun. Chancel choir folks – we re-hearse just prior
to your Wednesday evening time, so you could join us without adding
another night to your calendar.
If you want to find out more, please call/text me at
321-616-4384.
To all of you who have been so complimentary and encouraging,
THANK YOU!! We appreciate having a place in the Sunday morning
music at SBUMC.
Marilyn Holloman 321-616-4384
Marriage Covenant Renewal
On Sunday, February 14, we will celebrate any couple with an
anniversary in 2021 of a multiple of 5 years or 50 years or more.
If you would like to participate in Marriage Covenant Renewal,
please call Kyle in the church office to register, 777-0116. Please
bring a photo of “then and now” to the church office by February
7th. The pictures will be returned to you.
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Georgia Garrett
Beyond 50 Ministries - ReFired Servants
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
Seniors
COCOA VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE
There are two shows the beginning of 2021 that I will consider
purchasing tickets for. They are:
• “1776” in March
• “Mamma Mia!” in April & May
*PLEASE NOTE:* I will not pre-purchase tickets. If you would
like to attend any or all of the above performances, please call
the church office to put your name on the list provide, payment for
the ticket and I will purchase the number of tickets requested. I
must purchase the tickets two weeks prior to the performance, so
please sign up promptly. Due to Covid, transportation will not be
provided.
YAH LUNCHEONS
No YAH luncheons are scheduled at this time. Across many parts
of the world on February 14, many flowers, cards, gifts and going
out to dinner with a significant other will be exchanged between
loved ones. We should remember that it is a holiday that we all can
enjoy this day symbolizing love. It’s a time to show how much you
care and love not only significant others, but friends, family and
pets. It’s a day to show that you care and love no matter what our
circumstances are. Valentine’s day, also known as St. Valentine’s
Day or Feast of St. Valentines. If a spa weekend isn’t in the
cards, pamper yourself at home. Take a long bubble bath, chill out
with a hy-drating face mask and beverage of your choice! One way or
another, end the day with loving self-care. Remember – everyone has
the right to feel and know they are LOVED! God is always with us,
no matter what the situation is. Dear Friends, let us love one
another, for love comes
from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Whoever does not love does not
know God, because God is love. John 4: 7-12
With Lots of Love and prayers,
Georgia Garrett
Director, Senior Ministry
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2 Joseph Gooch 4 Dr. Joe Jursa 6 Artrilla Hansen 8 Jean Denney
10 Gina Zimmerman 14 Eldon & Iris Moen (68 years) 17 Ron
Countryman 21 Robin Bodin, Robert Carrier 24 Ron & Patsy
Countryman (10 years) 27 Dennis & Artrilla Hansen
ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR MINISTRY
SUPPORT
Humane Society
4 bags of hard cat food 22 cans of cat food 8 cans of dog food 2
lg bags of dog food 2 bags of dog treats 3 containers of cat
litter
2 bottles dental rinse for dogs or cats
We love because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19
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Children’s Ministry: The Children's Ministry is always in need
of volunteers - primarily with Sunday mornings to be as an extra
adult during Children's Church, or with the overall planning of
this amazing ministry. Please pray about how you can serve in any
capacity, and contact me so that we can collaborate! Youth
Ministry: The Youth Ministry is always in need of volunteers -
primarily with Sunday eve-nings to be as an extra adult on site, or
with the overall planning of this awesome ministry. Please pray
about how you can serve in any capacity, and contact me so that we
can collaborate!
BIBLE VERSE OF THE MONTH And above all these put on love, which
binds everything together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3:14
Children & Youth
2020 In Our Rearview Mirror Most people are glad that 2020 is in
the past – hoping this year will be better, but at SBUMC, we
“became the church” for many in our community.
This is our 2020 Local Outreach list: $3000 distributed to
members to spend at local merchants in $10s & $20s & 33
gift cards
to a local restaurant. Boxes of supplies & $200 gift cards
delivered to 6 local schools. Fed the Satellite Football teams
before games by preparing food in our kitchen & trans-
porting the cooked meals to the school. Prepaid phone and
minutes to students so they could communicate with teachers
while
virtual schooling. 16 Food Distribution days – 50+ volunteers
involved, over 3000 families served in part-
nership with Brevard VOAD, Kingdom Gate Worship Center,
Satellite Beach Lions Club, BP Self Storage of Palm Bay, and Lowe’s
in Indian Harbour Beach.
Food items delivered to So. Brevard Sharing Center, Daily Bread,
CITA & Veterans Transition
A record number of Thanksgiving baskets - 23 families – entirely
from donations. Angel Tree gifts for 10 families – partnered with
Lions Club for their meals – all delivered
by church members. Responded to 45 requests for assistance with
rent, utilities, child care, gasoline & gro-
cery cards totaling $4,000 Gave out bags of food pantry items
accompanied by Publix gift cards every week since
the beginning of the shut down. $1,725 and 3 weeks working on
projects for 15 community members by NOMAD teams
and church members. Food & kitty litter to the Brevard
Humane Society Financial support of local groups that provide aid:
South Brevard Sharing Center $3,000; Daily Bread $900; Love Inc.
$400; St. Stephen’s
Way $500; Habitat for Humanity $400; Second Harvest Food Bank
$300; Family Promise of Brevard $240
We know there were additional things done by our people that are
not listed. Thank you church for the love you show to our
community.
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Mission News
Our church has supported the Church World Service blanket
initiative for many years. Last year, they supplied nearly 64000
blankets in the US and another 37500 blankets internationally.
These blankets can provide warmth on a cold night, provide some
privacy in a crowded shelter or be used to carry belongings during
a quick evacuation. To people fac-ing a crisis such as a hurricane,
an earthquake or a fire, they are a tangible demonstration of God’s
love when all else seems chaotic. On February 21 we will be
collecting for CWS Blankets. Please considering giving. $10
provides one blanket to a brother or sister in need.
DINING OUT IN FEBRUARY
Our restaurant of the month is SUN ON THE BEACH. They are
located south of us, on the west side of A1A. Look for the picnic
tables in the sand with the Key West vibes…lime green and tropical
colors. They are open every day from 6:30 am to 2 pm. The menu has
an island flair, with diversified selections for breakfast and
lunch. For the southerners they serve yummy shrimp and grits and
their fried green tomatoes are the best around.
REMEMBER to tell your server that you are from the church and
write SBUMC on your bill. They will do-nate 10% of your bill to us.
Their phone number is 321-777-9483 for take-out.
EVERY TIME you eat at UPSIDE DOWN CAFÉ they will donate to the
church when you remember to tell your server and write SBUMC on
your bill.
Our local restaurants are extremely grateful for our support,
especially during these tumultuous times. Our Dining Out program is
in it’s 15th year. We have provided funds towards our kitchen
renovation and now we are supporting the COC fund.
SBUMC’S Prayer Ministry “God does nothing except in response to
believing prayer.” That is a quote from John Wesley, founder of the
Methodist Church. Jesus placed great importance on prayer as well.
He said in John 14:13, “And whatever you ask in My Name, I will do
it that the Father may be
glorified.” (NKJV) Our church has a mission from God –to reach
out to the people in our community; to en-courage, to care for
those in need, to support and to love. One of the ways we do that
is to pray for them, as well as pray for each other. There are
several ways in which you can participate in praying for people.
1.Meet with others in the sanctuary each first and third Monday at
8:30 am. 2.Sign up for one month to pray in the Prayer Room.
Commitment is to pray at least once a week for the month. 3.Be an
intercessor at home. The prayer list and updates will be provided.
It is such a privilege to pray for others and then rejoice when we
hear of the answers. John Wesley said, “Prayer is where the action
is.” We agree! If you would like to participate in this important
ministry, please contact one of the team mem-bers.
Lillian Moore – 773-8858. Pat Hunter –777-3144. Linda Lees
–777-0179.
Attention: Each month in the monthly newsletter, the Prayer Team
would like to feature an article on how God is working in your
life. We would like to learn and share with others your God
experiences. If this is something you would like to do, send your
article to Kyle Henderson in the church office, [email protected] by
the third Friday of each month. We will put it in the upcoming
newsletter.
