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Meet with other congregational members, the Stewardship Team, and Pastor Ted in Freedom Village Landings Lounge for refreshments and discussion of our programs for 2020. 

Who speaks for God? In Old Israel, the prophets did. Who were those prophets? What did they have to say? How was God’s word received? What do they have to say to us today?  

Transition Pastor Ted Land teaches this Bible study series on the prophets on Wednesdays at two times, 1:30-3:00 pm and 6:15-7:45 pm. Class are held in the Jack Wolf Room (the Parlor); enter on 3rd Ave, at the first door west of the Sanctuary's double doors. You're welcome to switch times during the program. Classes are standalone, and a synopsis of each will be provided at the next session.

October 2         INTRODUCTION TO OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY

October 9         AMOS THE SHEPHERD OF TEKOA

October 16       HOSEA: FIRST OF THE LATTER PROPHETS?

October 23       JOEL: A SHORT LITTLE BOOK and OBADIAH: THE OBSCURE PROPHET 

October 30       NO CLASS

November 6      JONAH: A WHALE OF A TALE

November 13    NAHUM: THE UNKNOWN PROPHET

November 20    MICAH: THE THREE KINGS PROPHET

November 27    HABAKKUK: THE PROPHET OF THANKSGIVING

December 4      ISAIAH I: THE PROPHET OF ADVENT

December 11    ISAIAH II: THE PROPHET OF ADVENT

December 18    ISAIAH III: THE PROPHET OF ADVENT

Men's Ministry meets on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month for fellowship and study. Newcomers welcome. This Fall, the focus of our study is Life Lessons from ACTS, Christ's Church in the World, by Max Lucado.

September 5     Jesus Changes Lives (Acts 2: 29-47)

September 19   We Are Witnesses (Acts 3: 1-16)

October 3          Tried and Tested (Acts 5: 17-33)

October 17        Getting Along with Others (Acts 6: 1-15)

November 7       Looking to Jesus (Acts 7:51-60)

November 21     The Holy Spirit is Leading (Acts 8:26-40)

Meet with other congregational members, the Stewardship Team, and Pastor Ted for refreshments and discussion of our programs for 2020. 

We honor our veterans on this special evening with the showing of the movie Unbroken: Path to Redemption, the continuation of the Louis Zamparini story first told in Laura Hillenbrand's book Unbroken. Bring a friend, grab some popcorn and a drink, and enjoy a night of fellowship and movie. The event is free and open to the community.

The movie will be shown in the fellowship hall at 3rd Ave and 67th St, one block north of Manatee Ave. Enter at the door under the driveway portico.

Meet with other congregational members, the Stewardship Team, and Pastor Ted for refreshments and discussion of our programs for 2020.

Enjoy reading, thinking about, and discussing books? Read a book and join the group for lively discussion and refreshments on the second Monday of the month. Discussions are held in the Media Center on 2nd Ave; enter at the blue awning door.

View the current book list 

Dorcas makes simple outfits for migrant preschool children on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Fellowship Hall on 3rd Ave. Enter at the door under curved driveway portico. If you can cut fabric, sew on a button, or use a sewing machine--you can contribute. Help show Christ's love to children in need.

Dorcas, also known as Tabitha, was a faithful disciple and woman of means who sewed robes and other clothing for widows (Acts 9:36-42).

Who speaks for God? In Old Israel, the prophets did. Who were those prophets? What did they have to say? How was God’s word received? What do they have to say to us today?  

Transition Pastor Ted Land teaches this Bible study series on the prophets on Wednesdays at two times, 1:30-3:00 pm and 6:15-7:45 pm. Class are held in the Jack Wolf Room (the Parlor); enter on 3rd Ave, at the first door west of the Sanctuary's double doors. You're welcome to switch times during the program. Classes are standalone, and a synopsis of each will be provided at the next session.

October 2         INTRODUCTION TO OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY

October 9         AMOS THE SHEPHERD OF TEKOA

October 16       HOSEA: FIRST OF THE LATTER PROPHETS?

October 23       JOEL: A SHORT LITTLE BOOK and OBADIAH: THE OBSCURE PROPHET 

October 30       NO CLASS

November 6      JONAH: A WHALE OF A TALE

November 13    NAHUM: THE UNKNOWN PROPHET

November 20    MICAH: THE THREE KINGS PROPHET

November 27    HABAKKUK: THE PROPHET OF THANKSGIVING

December 4      ISAIAH I: THE PROPHET OF ADVENT

December 11    ISAIAH II: THE PROPHET OF ADVENT

December 18    ISAIAH III: THE PROPHET OF ADVENT

The Palma Sola team serves meals at Our Daily Bread on the third Friday of the month. If interested in participating, please call the church office, 941-792-3141. Learn more about Our Daily Bread

Who speaks for God? In Old Israel, the prophets did. Who were those prophets? What did they have to say? How was God’s word received? What do they have to say to us today?  

Transition Pastor Ted Land teaches this Bible study series on the prophets on Wednesdays at two times, 1:30-3:00 pm and 6:15-7:45 pm. Class are held in the Jack Wolf Room (the Parlor); enter on 3rd Ave, at the first door west of the Sanctuary's double doors. You're welcome to switch times during the program. Classes are standalone, and a synopsis of each will be provided at the next session.

October 2         INTRODUCTION TO OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY

October 9         AMOS THE SHEPHERD OF TEKOA

October 16       HOSEA: FIRST OF THE LATTER PROPHETS?

October 23       JOEL: A SHORT LITTLE BOOK and OBADIAH: THE OBSCURE PROPHET 

October 30       NO CLASS

November 6      JONAH: A WHALE OF A TALE

November 13    NAHUM: THE UNKNOWN PROPHET

November 20    MICAH: THE THREE KINGS PROPHET

November 27    HABAKKUK: THE PROPHET OF THANKSGIVING

December 4      ISAIAH I: THE PROPHET OF ADVENT

December 11    ISAIAH II: THE PROPHET OF ADVENT

December 18    ISAIAH III: THE PROPHET OF ADVENT

Men's Ministry meets on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month for fellowship and study. Newcomers welcome. This Fall, the focus of our study is Life Lessons from ACTS, Christ's Church in the World, by Max Lucado.

September 5     Jesus Changes Lives (Acts 2: 29-47)

September 19   We Are Witnesses (Acts 3: 1-16)

October 3          Tried and Tested (Acts 5: 17-33)

October 17        Getting Along with Others (Acts 6: 1-15)

November 7      Looking to Jesus (Acts 7:51-60)

November 21    The Holy Spirit is Leading (Acts 8:26-40)

Enter at the door under the driveway portico on 3rd Ave.

The Tender Loving Care (TLC) men and women’s group meets 3rd Thursday of the month, 3:00-5:00 pm, for Bible study and fellowship, with optional dinner out afterwards.

Who speaks for God? In Old Israel, the prophets did. Who were those prophets? What did they have to say? How was God’s word received? What do they have to say to us today?  

Transition Pastor Ted Land teaches this Bible study series on the prophets on Wednesdays at two times, 1:30-3:00 pm and 6:15-7:45 pm. Class are held in the Jack Wolf Room (the Parlor); enter on 3rd Ave, at the first door west of the Sanctuary's double doors. You're welcome to switch times during the program. Classes are standalone, and a synopsis of each will be provided at the next session.

October 2         INTRODUCTION TO OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY

October 9         AMOS THE SHEPHERD OF TEKOA

October 16       HOSEA: FIRST OF THE LATTER PROPHETS?

October 23       JOEL: A SHORT LITTLE BOOK and OBADIAH: THE OBSCURE PROPHET 

October 30       NO CLASS

November 6      JONAH: A WHALE OF A TALE

November 13    NAHUM: THE UNKNOWN PROPHET

November 20    MICAH: THE THREE KINGS PROPHET

November 27    HABAKKUK: THE PROPHET OF THANKSGIVING

December 4      ISAIAH I: THE PROPHET OF ADVENT

December 11    ISAIAH II: THE PROPHET OF ADVENT

December 18    ISAIAH III: THE PROPHET OF ADVENT

A special service to give thanks for all our blessings, accompanied by the lively quartet, the 'Trombone Cohort!'