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May 2008 Newletter

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UMW Annual Mother's Day Dinner
MOTHERS AND OTHERS
United Methodist Women are once again sponsoring the "Mothers and Others Annual Mothers' Day Dinner." You will enjoy a full meal and be entertained by the 'Sweet Spirit Gospel Quartet.' Mothers and Others is open to all Women of the Church with their daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, husbands, aunts, uncles, grandchildren, friends... Everyone is invited!

We hope you join us in our celebration of Mother's Day!
To enjoy this event, tickets are needed. If you have not already purchased your tickets, they will be on sale in the courtyard on Sunday, May 4th, 2008 – between services. The last day to obtain your tickets is May 7th. For more information or to purchase tickets you can call Mary Beth Harper at 482-5952 or Pat Wilcox at 549-6560.
Mothers and Others
Saturday • May 10th, 2008
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
$10.00 per person
$5.00 for children 10 and under
Worship Arts Ministries
New! Music Ministry for KIDS!
Our first late afternoon will be Tuesday, May 13th from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to attend and welcomed to participate. We are currently putting together a great team of leaders and we are working on some exciting visions for the future! We are going to kick the ministry off with a contest for naming the music area for the kids. So get those creative minds going and submit your entry on May 13th or May 20th!

Music Ministry for Kids
Tuesday • May 13th, 2008
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. • Choir Room
Children 4 years old through 5th grade
Find up-to-date info on special events and opportunities happening this May with all our Worship Arts Ministries!
Chancel Choir
Sound & Tech
Visual Arts
KLA Praise Band
Hand Bells
Celebrating the Arts Day

Join us! Explore the possibilities!
KIR - Student Ministries
Adult Leadership Team Meeting
We will be having our final Adult Leaders Meeting on May 18th, before we break for summer. We will meet after the 11:00 a.m. service at Rib City to discuss the upcoming summer agenda. Please join us.
Adult Leadership Team Meeting
Sunday, May 18th • 11:20 a.m.
Location: Rib City
Children's Ministries

VBS: POWER LAB will be held this summer for children ages 3 – through rising 3rd graders.
Please register with the Miss Rebecca, Director of Children's Ministries or the Church Office.
Vacation Bible School - POWER LAB
June 23rd – June 27th
6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.
VBS: FUSION will be held this summer for rising 4th – 6th graders. Please register with the Miss Rebecca, Director of Children's Ministries or the Church Office.
Vacation Bible School - FUSION
June 16th – June 20th
6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.
(Snack Supper Provided)
– & –
June 21st
Time: TBA
Sun Splash Family Waterpark
More info to come...
Children & KIR–Student Ministries
Summer Camp 2008
Summer Camp is always a fun and exciting adventure that we look forward to every summer.

This July our children and students will have the fun-filled opportunity to be a part of Warren Willis's camp right here in SW Florida. The camp named Riverside Retreat Center, is located about 20 miles east of Ft. Myers. Riverside Retreat has 1/2 mile of riverfront on the Caloosahatchee.
We'll be offering summer camp for 3rd – 12th graders during the month of July. Middle School and High School camp will be July 13th – 19th.
For additional information contact the church.
Church Office
office@ccfumcfl.org
"INFINiTE GRACE" Women of Faith Conference: Join 30,000 plus women for an unforgettable 'Spiritual Enrichment Event.' Special speakers include; Patsy Clairmont, Lucy Swindol, Marilyn Meberg, Anita Renfroe, Sheila Walsh and 'The Women of Faith Worship Team.'
For more information and reservations, please contact
Sandy Walter at 574-3048 or Jan Guilkey at 458-6717.
ACT NOW...
SPACE IS FILLING UP!!!!
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"INFINiTE GRACE" Women of Faith Conference
'Reservations Required'
Friday & Saturday • November 7 & 8, 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
VOLUNTEERS
Currently, volunteers and donations are needed for many of our 'Outreach Programs' such as – Respite Care, Habitat for Humanity, Lifeline Family Center, Helping Hands, the Immokalee Program & the Costa Rica Mission Trip.
Cape Coral First United Methodist Church is proud to help organize and sponsor these community-based programs as described within our link... "Get Involved." To learn more about the specific needs of each program, simply click on the volunteer banner below...

Church Office
office@ccfumcfl.org
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday • 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.