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260 SW Prima Vista Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 878-1155
Church Webpage www.pslfumc.com
Worship with us online by
Facebook Live
9:30 am, 11:00 am & 11:30 am
Sunday mornings
Senior Pastor Rev. Brian Carr
Associate Pastor Dr. Rad Orlandi
Assistant Pastor Nena Bonilla
Church Administrator
Gladys Dolan
Administrative Assistant Stephanie Welch
Director of Student
Ministries Pam Szymczyk
Children’s Directors Erin Keelor
Holley Lane
Music Ministry Debbie Mock
Josué Martínez
Yvonne Keller
Our Vision & Mission
“Shining the Light of God’s Love”
Through: Inspiring Worship Personal Growth
Intentional Outreach
The Beacon A light of information & inspiration
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Volume 61 No. 7
July 2020
My Dear Sisters and Brothers, Happy July! Can we already be half-way through 2020? Hallelujah! Can I get an Amen? As we begin July I wish you a very Happy Independence Day and pray that as we celebrate our national independence that even more, we celebrate the freedom, true freedom that only Christ can bring to us, our nation, our world. You may have heard by now that after consulting our Florida Annual Conference leadership; the rising number of cases in our state, county and zip code; and the diminishing numbers of attenders from last week to this past Sunday we have decided it is most prudent to once again cancel in-person worship. Our Re-Launch Task Force has made the difficult decision to postpone in-person worship until we see several consecutive weeks of declining numbers of new cases, hospitalizations, deaths, etc. We will use this time to continue to work out all the kinks on broadcasting our services over Facebook Live. I am so grateful for our wonderful church staff and volunteer teams who have been diligent and faithful to do our best with new technology without a moment’s notice. We are definitely taking this day by day but are planning on offering our Oasis Worship at 9:30 a.m., Traditional Worship at 11:00 a.m. and Aposento Alto Worship at 11:30 a.m. each Sunday morning. Small groups will be permitted to return to church beginning the week of July 6th. If you haven’t already, please contact our administrator Gladys before returning with your small group. Thank you. Who could have ever predicted in January what we would be experiencing now in our country and around the world? I know I certainly didn’t see any of this coming. What all of this – the Covid 19 Pandemic, our national unrest, the approaching national elections, hurricane season, Saharan sand and whatever else may come our way is causing me to do is spend much more time in prayer and fasting for our church, our nation, our leaders, our world. I am fasting at least one day a week until 3:00 p.m. or so on either Wednesday or Thursday, sometimes both. I invite you to join me as we humble ourselves and seek God’s face. Let us use II Chronicles 7: 13 – 14 as our prayer guide: “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” I invite you to join me in prayer and fasting on Wednesday and/or Thursday to humble ourselves, pray, seek God’s face and repent for the healing of our land and a worldwide revival. May the Name of Jesus Christ be exalted and glorified above all else.
In the Amazing Love of Jesus Christ,
Brian
Church Staff
First United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry
presents
VIRTUAL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
It’s free, it’s fun, it’s a family affair! BOLT INTO ACTION
BOLT is an at-home, backyard experience for families!
*Age-appropriate for ages 5 to 85 *Adaptable for different locations
*Safe for kids CHRIST-CENTERED LESSONS
Each day of BOLT has beautifully illustrated Bible stories and powerful, Christ-centered teaching built into the lesson. Periodically, families will be asked to pause the video and
read from the Bible or discuss a question. This makes it so easy for parents to lead their kids towards a heart-changing encounter with Jesus.
Visit our Facebook Page so you can join the fun! The program will be available on our Facebook Page for one month.
IT’S NOT TOO LATE
Upper Room Devotionals
Available for July-August. You can pick one up from the church office during the week. We will have them in a wooden box outside of the office door. They are $1.50 for the smaller version and $2.00 for the large print. Please submit your payment in the envelope provided and place in the drop box. Please bring exact change. Thanks!
Scammers are at it again!
Please do not respond to email messages requesting gift cards, monies or favors from Pastor Brian or any of the FUMC Staff. If you receive an email of this kind or have any questions about an email you receive,
feel free to contact the church office.
WORSHIP WITH US ONLINE!!
Join us on Facebook Live for our Sunday Worship Services:
9:30 am (Contemporary) 11:00 am (Traditional)
11:30 am (Spanish)
Also watch Facebook for daily
messages from our FUMC team!
Find us at
First United
Methodist Church of Port St. Lucie
& Aposento Alto Ministry-FUMC
Find us at PSLFUMC
Find us at First United Methodist of Port St Lucie
Children’s Ministry
Find us at First United Methodist
Church of PSL United Methodist
Women
If you are unable to connect using these pages, you can listen to the Sunday Sermon from our website at pslfumc.com (Click on sermons and then click on the sermon title
you want to hear.) or by calling 1-772-202-5818 (must use 1 and area code).
If you miss our live broadcast of Sunday’s Worship Services, you can still watch at
Facebook or YouTube! Even if you do not have Facebook (just click “not now”
whenever you are asked to log in) you can watch. If you need help, call the church
office at 878-1155.
SERMON BY PHONE
Do you know anyone that is unable to watch our sermon online? Perhaps they do not have the
internet? Or are unsure of how to use it? Having a hard time hearing all of the words?
WE HAVE A NEW SERVICE ESPECIALLY FOR THEM!
Our Sunday Sermon will be recorded and you can CALL IN on Monday after 2 pm to hear the
message. Simply dial the number 1-772-202-5818 (must use area code)!
Pray with us
Daily
“A Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition” (Brian Carr Paraphrase)
I am no longer my own but yours O, Lord.
Put me to what you will, rank me with whom you will. Put me to doing, put me to suffering.
Let me be employed by You or laid aside for You, Exalted for You or brought low for You.
Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and heartily yield all things to your pleasure and disposal.
And now, most glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
You are mine, and I am yours. So be it. And may this covenant which I have made here on earth,
Be ratified in heaven. Amen.
FUMC FOOD PANTRY Our food pantry has been especially busy during the pandemic. We have been serving an average of 50 families each week with donations of bags of non perishable foods, fresh produce, frozen meats, bread and gift cards. We are open on Tuesdays from 10 am—1 pm.
Bring your donations of : Pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, tuna, canned chicken, macaroni & cheese, canned vegetables, rice, canned beans, soups, canned fruit, juice, dry milk, pet food, paper towels, toilet paper, peanut butter, jelly, canned ravioli and spaghettios, paper goods, crackers. We are also in need of someone to pick up Pepperidge Farms bread on Tuesday mornings between 7:30 and 8:30 am in St Lucie West. If you are interested please contact Diane Gagliardi at (772) 828-0257.
YOU CAN HELP!
With the buildings being opened, it is a good time to return all the books you had borrowed before the shutdown. While you are at the library, browse the shelves and choose another book or 2 to enjoy.
Carole Williams, Church Librarian
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
United Methodist Women The Reading Program is a cherished United Methodist
Women tradition that brings together members in
mission as they explore, share and discuss the books.
Find out more at: www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/
readingprogram
Thursday's @2 PM ET www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/faithtalks
Communion Sunday July 5th
We will celebrate Communion on Sunday, July 5th during our Facebook Live Services. Communion elements are available in advance. You
can pick them up from outside the church office door Wednesday or Thursday between 9 am and noon. If you are unable to come between these hours please call the church office to make other arrangements.
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NORTHPORT NEWS
Through a generous donation, we have been able to help ten students' families at Northport with Publix
gift cards. These families were struggling because of lack of work due to the coronavirus shutdown and other reasons. Your faithfulness in supporting our mission with the Northport K-8 School makes a real difference in real peoples' lives. You have been the hands and feet of Jesus to these families - and to the staff at Northport who see your love in action! Thank you for your unswerving support and your prayers! Speaking of prayers...please pray for the students, teachers, and staff at Northport throughout the summer. All our public school students had a deeply challenging spring semester. Think about it: their last day of in-school teaching was March 13 (Friday the 13th!), the last day before Spring Break. And that's the last day they saw their teachers, classmates, and friends. For the rest of the semester they relied on strictly online teaching, a challenge in itself. Sadly, a fair number of these students simply went off the radar - some didn't have internet access in their homes, others had no suitable electronic devices (or not enough of them, as they had to share with siblings who were also learning online), and others were isolated, confused, and just gave up. It will be a steep hill to climb when they return to the school campus. Pray for a safe, healthy summer; for active learning to continue in their homes; and for patience and perseverance for everyone as they tackle a new school year in the fall.
“I was walking down life’s highway a long time ago, and I saw a sign that read: “Heaven’s Grocery Store”
As I got a little closer, the door came wide open, and as I looked intently, suddenly I was standing inside.
I saw angels, they were standing everywhere. One handed me a basket and said, “My child shop with care.”
Everything a Christian needed. was in that grocery store. All you could carry that day; and can return the next day for more.
First I got some PATIENCE, and LOVE was in the same row. Further down was UNDERSTANDING, which you need everywhere you go.
I got a box or two of WISDOM, a bag or two of FAITH. And I didn’t want to miss out on the HOLY SPIRIT; He was abundant in this place.
I stepped to get some STRENGTH and COURAGE, to help me run the race. By now my basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed GRACE.
How could I forget SALVATION, for salvation, well, that was free! So I tried to get plenty of that, there was enough to save both you and me.
Then I started up to the counter, to pay my grocery bill. I thought I had everything I needed to do my Master’s will.
As I went up to the last aisle, I saw PRAYER and grabbed some, for I knew when I stepped outside, I would run right into sin.
PEACE and JOY were plentiful, they were on the last shelf. SONG and PRAISE were standing near; so I helped myself.
Then I said to the angel, “How much do I owe?” He smiled and said, “Just take them everywhere you go.”
Again, I smiled at him and said, “How much do I really owe?” Again, he smiled and said, “My child, JESUS PAID ALL THAT YOU OWE, HE PAID YOUR BILL A LONG, LONG TIME AGO.”
Have you gone shopping lately?
-Author, UNKNOWN
♥Counters for your weekly assistance. ♥The Men’s Prayer Group and the Women’s Prayer Group who pray for everyone for whom prayers were requested and prepare and mail out the prayer cards. ♥The Visitation Team and Lay Servants for making phone calls to all of the church to keep in touch, pray and take prayer requests. ♥ All of you helping in the food pantry by shopping, stocking, hauling food from the food bank, packing bags and distributing food and gift cards each Tuesday morning. ♥Our church family volunteers who keep the landscape and memorial garden weed free & beautiful. ♥All of those that have spent countless hours keeping our Facebook Live Services and daily messages running as smoothly as possible during the church closure.
Budget
Financial Update - In the month of June we received $53,464.80 toward our monthly need of $76,485. Your financial dedication is appreciated.
GIVING Many thanks to all of those who have dropped off or mailed their offering to the church. We are overwhelmed by
your generosity. Those who prefer can make a donation through easyTithe. During this difficult time, we know that it may be a hardship for some people to contribute as you may have been laid off. Please know that we understand. We covet your prayers as we go through this uncertain time together.
Thank you to everyone for all your thoughts and prayer during this uneasy time that God’s world is in. We pray for all of our church family and all the people in our lives, to keep everyone safe and put out of harms way and for those suffering in anyway. Special prayers for all those affected with Covid-19 and also for ALL those essential workers and our PASTORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. Fred & Cheryl Patterson Your kindness means the world to me. Thanks so much to the ladies from the church for my delicious meals. You have truly “spoiled” me. God Bless, Walter Sawyer
ATTENTION AMAZON SHOPPERS Use this link while shopping at
Amazon and they will donate .5% of eligible sales to our church!!
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/59-0954425
Thank you so much for your participation.
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Carr’s Hard Heart Emporium
My acknowledgement and apology to Jeff Foxworthy for stealing his “you might be a redneck if” format. This is not an exhaustive list and you can certainly add to it.
You might have a hard heart if…
You might have a hard heart if you hold a grudge.
You might have a hard heart if your prevailing attitude is bitterness.
You might have a hard heart if you keep a record of all the wrongs done
against you.
You might have a hard heart if you can’t see the suffering going on around you.
You might have a hard heart if you can’t hear the cries around you.
You might have a hard heart if 4-letter words flow out of your mouth.
You might have a hard heart if everything is always all about you.
You might have a hard heart if you can’t put yourself in another person’s shoes.
You might have a hard heart if you cannot submit yourself to another person.
You might have a hard heart if you cannot submit yourself to GOD.
You might have a hard heart if you don’t say regularly, “I am sorry.”
You might have a hard heart if God’s word just doesn’t sink in deep.
You might have a hard heart if you just can’t grasp love of GOD and love of
neighbor.
You might have a hard heart if you give up and give in when life gets hard.
You might have a hard heart if the worries of this world cut off your faith and
trust.
You might have a hard heart if seeking wealth above everything else becomes
your focus.
You might have a hard heart if you spend more time pursuing wealth, fame,
celebrity, likes, friends, etc. than in your relationship with GOD.
You might have a hard heart if you find yourself always defending yourself.
You might have a hard heart if you just have to express your opinions any
chance you get.
You might have a hard heart if you know all the answers.
You might have a hard heart if…
As the Gideons were getting ready to distribute Bibles in the local Hotels and Motels one of them got a call from a Manager asking for Bibles. When the Gideon asked the lady, when she wanted to have the Bibles delivered she said right away. The Gideon was surprised to hear those words since most of the people that requested Bibles for their
business would normally say any time is OK. He asked her: may I ask why you are so eager to get the Bibles in your rooms so quickly? To this she answered: "The reason is that when those Bibles are in my rooms the Police don't come around." I think that what must happen in those rooms when the people walk in and see the Bible they either remember what some Sunday School teacher taught them or their Grandmother taught them. Please pray more Christian Businessmen and professionals will join in getting God's Word out in the Highways and byways all around the World that many may come to know Him.
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Mientras los Gedeones se preparaban para distribuir Biblias en los Hoteles y Moteles locales, uno de ellos recibió una llamada de una Gerente pidiéndoles Biblias. Cuando el Gedeón le preguntó a la dama, cuando quería que le entregaran las Biblias, ella dijo de inmediato. El Gedeón se sorprendió al escuchar esas palabras, ya que la mayoría de las personas que solicitan Biblias para sus negocios normalmente dirían que en cualquier momento está bien. Él le preguntó: ¿puedo preguntarle por qué está tan ansiosa por tener las Biblias en sus habitaciones tan rápido? A esto ella respondió: "La razón es que cuando esas Biblias están en mis habitaciones, la Policía no viene". Creo que lo que debe suceder en esas habitaciones cuando la gente entra a hacer algo malo y ve la Biblia, o bien recuerdan lo que un maestro de escuela dominical les enseñó o su abuela les enseñó. Oremos por más empresarios y profesionales cristianos que se unan para difundir la Palabra de Dios en las vias y caminos de todo el mundo para que muchos puedan llegar a conocerlo.
More testimonies at: http://blog.gideons.org/ © 2012 The Gideons International. All Rights Reserved. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegideonsintl/
Cuba has been dealing with Covid-19 since February much like us. Though times have been difficult for all of us here, add to Cuba’s picture the extreme poverty, lack of food, fuel, jobs, and medicines facing them during this pandemic. It’s so much worse for them now. U.S. Government new sanctions began June 12 that prohibits any transfer of monies thru Western Union to Cuba, and the Cuban government has again extended the closure date of their airspace until July 7th. All this makes reaching and supporting our church families there almost impossible. August 25th will be a coordinated area churches effort for the container drop-off going to Cuba. This is our opportunity to get much needed foods and medical necessities to them. Last year here at FUMC we were able to send two containers of food items. However, due to lack of funds and collected items, we barely have enough to fill one. FUMC last date to receive donations for this years shipment will be August 20th. For further info on the above you can email me at [email protected] or (772)336-0307. Many Thanks, Sandra McClure Cuba Missions
Have you moved? Have you changed your email
address or telephone number? Do you use only your cell phone now?
Does your church know? Please call the church office at
878-1155 to update your records or email - [email protected]
Please pray for our Service Personnel:
Douglas T. Gifford Lawrence Bach Steve Dorris Anthony LoPrinzi Torey Griffith Kaitlyn Neeley Anthony Hope Christian Portinga Ezra Gordon Sean H. Simpson Johnna Moody Judi Moody Carole Moody Michael Dugan Kevin Dugan Charles Ensminger Thomas Kitson “Wit” Darvill
Please call the church office if someone you know should be added to the Service Personnel list or is no longer on active duty.
Our Love & Prayers Go Out To Our Friends Residing at Care Centers
Martin Nursing and Restoration Care, 6011 SE Tower Dr, Stuart, 34997 Ebba Forgue Room 102B
Palm Garden, 1751 SE Hillmoor, PSL, 34952 Allena Hughes Room 146
The Manor at Hobe Sound, 9555 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound, 33455 Eloise Kinahan Room 501
WaterCrest, SLW, 279 NW California Blvd, PSL, 34986 Ruth Cooke Room 201
Paradise Cove, 2277 SE Lennard Rd., PSL 34952 Sandi Johannessen Room 36
The Palms of St. Lucie West, 501 NW Cashmere Blvd, PSL, 34986 Thomas H Meredith Room 122
Brookdale, 1700 NE Indian River Dr. Jensen Beach, 34957 Bonnie Ryder Room 119
Our Friends Residing at Home Desmond Brice-401 SE Starflower Ave, Port St Lucie, FL 34983
Erma Jean Caulkett-2386 SE Master Ave, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
Tom Cox-8504 Belfrey Place, Port St Lucie, FL 34986
Althia Griffith-2034 SE Ellington Terrace, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
Fred Knechtel-186 NW Avens St, Port St Lucie, FL 34983
Evelyn Reis-The Pointe, 2750 SE Ocean Blvd, Apt S306, Stuart, FL 34996
Lillian Schubel-Opis Isl Lake Ctr, 155 Landover Pl, Rm 207, Longwood, FL 32750
If you are aware of an illness,
hospitalization, or death in the
family of one of our members
please notify the church
office. This will help us better serve you. We would rather receive several phone
calls than none at all. Please do not assume that we
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MISSIONS IS - GOD’S WORK THROUGH US
LAS MISIONES - LA OBRA DE DIOS A TRAVÉS DE NOSOTROS
SCRIPTURE FOCUS: ENFOQUE DE LAS ESCRITURAS:
"Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done." Psalm 105:1 "Alabad a Jehová, invocad su nombre; Dad a conocer sus obras en los pueblos." Salmos 105:1
<>< <>< <>< MISSIONARIES--FROM EVERYWHERE TO EVERYWHERE! MISIONEROS - DE TODO LUGAR A TODO LUGAR!
So...why should you go to the mission field?
1) Because Jesus has told you to go. "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation." (Mark 16:15)
With these words, Jesus made it clear exactly what His disciples were to do - they were to spread His teachings in His name, preaching salvation unto the ends of the earth. (Rom. 10:18) If you consider yourself a "believer", then you must consider yourself a "disciple" of Jesus - no less called and chosen than the very first 12 apostles. There are no such things as "1st class" Christians and "2nd class" Christians - every believer is called to spread the Good News about Jesus to those who have not yet heard. Jesus' command is definite and clear - it is His great mandate, His "Great Commis-
sion" to the soldiers in His holy army. We must go, because our great General has commanded us to go.
<>< <>< <>< Entonces, ¿por qué deberías ir al campo misionero? Keith Green
1) Porque Jesús te ha dicho que vayas. "Ve a todo el mundo y predica el Evangelio a toda criatura". (Marcos 16:15)
Con estas palabras, Jesús dejó en claro exactamente lo que debían hacer sus discípulos: difundir sus enseñanzas en su nombre, predicando la salvación hasta los confines de la tierra. (Rom. 10:18) Si te consideras un "creyente", entonces debes considerarte un "discípulo" de Jesús, no menos llamado y elegido que los primeros 12 apóstoles. No existen los cristianos de "primera clase" y los cristianos de "segunda clase": cada creyente está llamado a difundir las Buenas Nuevas acerca de Jesús a aquellos que aún no han
escuchado. El mandato de Jesús es definitivo y claro: es su gran mandato, su "Gran Comisión" para los soldados de su Santo Ejército. Debemos ir, porque nuestro gran general nos ha mandado ir.
<>< <>< <>< Missionary Sayings / Pensamiento misionero: “You’re either a missionary or a mission field.”
Loren Cunningham founder of Youth with a Mission. Fundador de Juventud con una Misión. Usted es un Misionero o un campo misionero.
<>< <>< <>< WHAT IS OUR MISSION AS CHRISTIAN METHODIST? The unfinished task abroad and locally:
¿CUÁL ES NUESTRA MISIÓN COMO CRISTIANO METODISTA? La tarea Restante en el extranjero y localmente: Unreached people groups haven't heard of God's Love for them / Grupos No alcanzados con La Palabra de Nuestro Dios.
Musi in Indonesia Los Musi en Indonesia The Musi strongly resist the presence of a religion other than Islam.
pray the Musi people will gain no satisfaction from following a religion of works, and instead will yearn to know the love of a God who will relate to them as persons.
<>< <>< <>< Los Musi se resisten fuertemente a la presencia de una religión diferente al Islam.
Ore para que el pueblo Musi no obtenga ninguna satisfacción al seguir una religión de obras, y en su lugar anhele conocer el amor de un Dios que se relacionará con ellos como personas.
<>< <>< <>< PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH: OREMOS POR LA IGLESIA PERSEGUIDA:
50 Countries where Christians are persecuted for our Faith. / 50 países que persiguen a nuestros hermanos en la fe.
1. North Korea 1. Corea del Norte If N. Korean Christians are discovered, they are deported to labor camps as political criminals or killed on the spot.
Pray North Korean officials will come to know God, for change within the regime and that the power of evil will be broken.
<>< <>< <>< Si se descubre a los cristianos de Corea del Norte, son deportados a campos de trabajos forzados como delincuentes
políticos o incluso asesinados en el acto. Ore que los funcionarios norcoreanos lleguen a conocer a Dios,
por un cambio dentro del régimen y para que se rompa el poder del mal.
First United Methodist Church 260 SW Prima Vista Blvd. Port St Lucie, FL 34983 (772) 878-1155
July 2020
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Stuck inside for 4th
of July? Things may look a bit different this 4th of July but that doesn’t have to stop the fun! Many families will just be celebrating at their own homes with no fireworks this year. So let’s try to make the best of it we can! Decorate the house. Make flags
and get crepe paper to make it feel special. Make instruments and have a house parade.
Make a red, white, and blue cake as a family.
Have a watermelon seed spitting contest outside.
Have a water balloon fight with red, white and blue balloons.
Watch fireworks on YouTube in your house.
Go outside at night and play flashlight tag.
Give thanks and pray that we are home safe and healthy.
Scriptures for Your Celebration of Freedom
The Bible teaches that Christians are spiritually free—free from sin's power and free to love and serve God and others. Enjoy this selection of uplifting Bible verses about freedom for Independence Day. These passages will encourage your spiritual celebrations on the July 4th holiday.
Psalm 118:5-6 Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? (ESV)
Psalm 119:30-32 I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, O LORD; do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free. (NIV)
Psalm 119:43-47 Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws. I will always obey your law, forever and ever. I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame, for I delight in your commands because I love them. (NIV)
Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. (NLT)
Luke 4:18-19 The Spirit of the Lord is on me because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. (NIV)
First United Methodist Church
260 SW Prima Vista Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 878-1155
We’re on the web: www.pslfumc.com
