NEWS YOU NEED TUESDAY TIDINGS Pastor’s Corner Dear First United Methodist Church,   I hope this message finds you well! This is Pastor David, writing you from McAllen, Texas. As some of you may know, I travel quite a bit around the Rio Grande Valley, visiting Soldiers stationed in various cities such as Mission, Pharr,…

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SEPTEMBER CALENDARS IN THIS EDITION! TUESDAY TIDINGS Pastor’s Corner Dear First United Methodist Church of Mt. Dora,   Many thanks for your support of my ministry and the missions and ministries of First UMC of Mt. Dora during my deployment.   I have been welcomed warmly by Rev. Dr. Jon A. Herrin, Senior Pastor, and…

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Stay informed and updated! TUESDAY TIDINGS Pastor’s Corner Dear First United Methodist Church of Mount Dora Family, I send greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ from McAllen, Texas. This weekend I visited the Texas Veterans War Memorial. As I stood there, surrounded by monuments that honor those who have served our nation—many…

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Stay connected with your vibrant church community! TUESDAY TIDINGS Pastor’s Corner Dear First United Methodist Church of Mount Dora,   This past Sunday, I was able to attend worship at the First United Methodist Church of McAllen, Texas. I was greeted warmly by various members of the church  The Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. Jon Herrin…

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The information you need today! TUESDAY TIDINGS Pastor’s Corner Dear First United Methodist Church,    This is Pastor David Averill writing from McAllen, Texas, near the Convention Center District and a shopping area. McAllen is a city with a population of 142,000, ranking as the 23rd largest city in Texas. It is part of the…

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The information you need now! TUESDAY TIDINGS Pastor’s Corner Dear Friends in the Faith and Family of God, I hope this message finds you well. For my first update, I am writing to you from Fort Bliss, Texas where I am in processing for my 90-day deployment to a Southwest Border Mission. This kind of…

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PUTTING FUN INTO THE ANNOUNCEMENTS TUESDAY TIDINGS Pastor’s Corner   Dear First United Methodist Church of Mt. Dora, Florida,   I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to bid farewell for 3-months as I prepare to embark on a mobilization, starting tomorrow, as a National Guard chaplain to McAllen, TX.…

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Pastor’s Corner Dear Friends in the Faith,I hope this message finds you well and in good spirits. This Sunday, July 21st I will preach my last sermon until mid-November 2024 (3 months away). I am writing to remind you of an important development in my ministry and personal journey. In addition to my ministry with…

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