Week in Review

 I started the week off worshipping at Hope UMC in Cape Coral. They have a new pastor, Anthony DiRemiggio who has brought tremendous energy to the church. It felt like a different place than the first time I walked in there some three years ago. 

Monday I spent at the Conference Office for several meetings and Latricia was in the building as well for another meeting (along with Daryl). She popped by my office downstairs to say Hi! 

Thursday was a big day. We had the fall clergy gathering (with lay leaders included) to talk about finances and stewardship and how to leverage our buildings for our ministry. 

The traditional music leaders from Trinity UMC Bradenton led our morning worship

I had the opportunity to preach before the group this morning. 

Elena Nicholas and Ed New from the Florida United Methodist Foundation. 

  

Erica Allen from Horizons Stewardship 

 

And Carlin Beekman from Foundry Commercial 

 

We closed the day with communion and four of our newest pastors serving the elements. 

 

And we held a silent auction today for handmade things from our Zoe Empowers group in Kenya - we raised $600 for our group!