Reading Glasses needed

Anyone who would like to donate reading glasses for the slums of Nairobi, please drop them off at the church office! It would be huge for them.  We have a few people going in October to work with Paul and Marcia.  Thanks!

Plumbing/Tiling experience?

I am going to be at Asif Shaik’s place in Lutz next Tuesday (Sept 15) to rip out and install a tub (Asif is one of our supported missionaries).  Anybody with some plumbing background and a penchant for installing tubs or putting down tile is welcome; let me know if you can help. 

Statistics on Poverty

According to the IMF 50% of the world has a standard living less than that of the USA 100 years ago.   The country is going through a rough spot but we are still blessed tremendously.  We need to remember that and continue being generous and remember the source of our blessings! Read Deut. 8:10-20 sometime today as a good reminder.  Remember, it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth… (v.18)

Cuba Missions event

Join the Cuba team for some great music by the David Esposito Band and hear the vision for an upcoming mission trip to Cuba where we will be putting on the first ever youth conference since Fidel Castro came into power. Location: The Gathering, 9601 Bay Pines Boulevard, St. Petersburg on Sunday, August 30th @ 6pm.  A free-will offering box will be at the event (no donation required) and all donations will go towards the trip.

Romania Orphanage Fundraiser

Just wanted to let everyone know that the Romania team leaving in a little over one week raised $25,721.97 in their auction. All proceeds go toward constructing a home for orphans!  Very cool.

Correction to Missions 101

The starting date for Missions 101 is August 25^th, not September… Whoops!

Mission 101

It's not too late to sign up for the Missions 101 class starting September 25th.  Go to the lobby, grab a syllabus and sign up!