Category: From the Pastor

February calendars & upcoming events inside! TUESDAY TIDINGS YOUR CHURCH’S NEWSLETTER * Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Dear Friends in the Faith, As I shared with you on Sunday in my sermon, I have been spending the time normally reserved for newspaper reading and social media consumption, praying for the “helpers in our world”.… Read more…

What you need to know is here! TUESDAY TIDINGS YOUR CHURCH’S NEWSLETTER * Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Dear Friends in the Faith, I pray that this message finds you well, holding on to the hope and peace that God offers us each day. In the wake of the recent presidential inauguration, I want to take…

All the information you need! TUESDAY TIDINGS YOUR CHURCH’S NEWSLETTER * Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Dear First United Methodist Church, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your generosity to the staff love offering in December 2024. You gave over $7,500 that was equitably distributed to our lay staff in the church.… Read…

Starting 2025 on the right foot – Details inside! TUESDAY TIDINGS YOUR CHURCH’S NEWSLETTER * Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Dear First United Methodist Church, First UMC of Mt. Dora is partnering with the Florida United Methodist Foundation to offer a Legacy Planning luncheon on January 12, 2025, at 12 pm in Friendship Hall.… Read more “TUESDAY TIDINGS…

Happy New Year – 2025 Edition! January calendars included! TUESDAY TIDINGS Dear Church Family,   As we step into a new year, we are given the gift of a fresh start—a chance to reflect on the blessings and challenges of the past year and look ahead with hope and anticipation for what God has in…