Recently, we asked for a gently used tent for one of our unhoused neighbors. Stuart Bogue met Julian while distributing Street Eats bags and approached us with his need for a tent. We received one almost immediately and Stuart was able to deliver it.
“I finally saw the young gentleman last night and he was so excited to receive the tent! Julian told me that it was his 27th birthday and he felt like he was getting a present. He was all smiles when I pulled the tent from my car. I know it meant the world to him. Please let the person know who donated the tent how much he liked it, and that it was going to help him get a peaceful night’s sleep for his birthday.” ~Stuart
Thank you to Stuart, to our tent benefactor, and to those who assemble and distribute Street Eats bags. YOU are the hands and feet of Christ serving our community!
On Sunday, May 19 we celebrated 9 nursery staff member graduates! Seven of these will go off to college in the fall. We also celebrated the new staff that will be taking their place.
On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, twenty of our leaders and advocates for diversity participated in a profound and thought-provoking workshop entitled, “Understanding Power and Privilege.”
Missions and Outreach had the joy of delivering tailored suits to the men of The Jobs Partnership of Orlando last week! Jobs Partnership is an amazing organization that provides vocational education during a 12-week cycle multiple times a year and FUMCWP is privileged to partner with them to provide interview suits for the men in the program. From fittings to delivery, the suits (including everything from ties to shoes to undershirts) are tailored to each man’s size and style – all free of charge! The men were all so grateful for their new interview clothes and we loved seeing their smiles! For more information about The Jobs Partnership of Orlando, visit jobspartnership.org.
“Strangers who became friends and are now like family – this is how I think about the amazing people in my small group. I never knew how special and important it was to have individuals like this in my life until my husband and I joined this group and have never been more thankful God led us to them. Over the last two and a half years, we have celebrated, cried, laughed, hugged, encouraged and loved with them. We have delved into Scripture and picked it apart in ways that brought cool new light and meaning to it. God has spoken to me countless times through my friends in this group and has taught me some remarkable things in this way. I am thankful to have a group of fun, God-fearing people I can trust, count on, and disciple with. My faith is much deeper and richer because of my Connect Group.” 
“Participating in a Connect Group has been a great experience.