Our Church Staff

Pastor………………………………………… Rev. Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell

Music Director and Organist…………………… …………………….Judy Colvin
Youth Director……………………………………………………...Matthew Heitz 6111 Central Avenue
Children’s Ministry Director…………………………………………. Tana Bierce
Director, Pre School………………………………………….…..Christine Messer
Tampa, Florida 33604
Praise Team Director……………………………………………… Matthew Heitz 813 236-5931
Office Administrator………………………………………….………..Betty Jones
Financial Secretary………………………………….………..…..Christine Messer seminoleheightsumc@hotmail.com
Sunday Building & Office Coordinator………………………………Lamar Camp
Hymn Organist……………………………………………….………..Jason Steere
Nursery Attendant…………………………………………… …….Lynne Bobbitt Rev. Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell
Church Office……….. 236-5931
Church Fax…………. 236-5932
Preschool Center….… 232-8231
seminoleheightsumc@hotmail.com

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October 2008
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Dear Friends,
Birthdays Yeah, you are going to say that we’ve talked about all this before—and we have, although I
am pretty sure that many of us haven’t quite got it yet—at least not enough to do anything
September
more about it. What am I talking about? Radical Hospitality!
1st Pat Folks 26th Matthew Park So what is it? Here’s what our Annual Conference says about it:
2nd Kelly Wade 28th Deborah Witham
4th Donna Brynjolfsson October “Radical Hospitality begins with how persons in a congregation relate to one another in
5th Bill Nystrm 5th James Weeks, Jr. Christian love and then radiates out to how newcomers are welcomed and finally to how
the congregation reaches beyond itself as ambassadors of reconciliation to their
8th Bob Rushworth 6th Miranda Heitz
community and the next generation. As followers of one who easily and gladly welcomed
12th Ruth Sumner 9th Linda Peterson women, children, tax collectors, lepers, prostitutes, Samaritans, Zealots, and indeed,
13th Mary Lou Wolfe 17 th
Eileen Mystrom people of all sorts into his fellowship how can we not do likewise? As Paul said, God
16th Maxine Penn Mary Ellen Reilly reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God
18th Kim Park 18 th
Judy Colvin was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting our sins against us. And he has
Delaney Smith 20th Jayne Braddy committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as
Karen Wilson Phil Rosseter, Jr. though God were making his appeal through us. (II Corinthians 5:18-20).”
19th Kristen Jones 21st Kristi Jones I sincerely believe that we do a really good job of welcoming folks that walk through our
20th Jon Hertling 25 th
David Rogers doors and if and when they come back, we certainly make them feel like this would be a
22nd Mary Garrison 27th Jessica Arnette good place to be.
24th Rick Gruber Yet what about all of our neighbors in our community and folks that visit our church for
25th Karly Blanchard other reasons? Are we at all radical in our hospitality?
Jacob Cole
Cameron Duvall While I love our church building—aren’t we a whole lot more than the bricks and mortar
(and pretty carpeting and lovely wood floors)? How do we take ourselves out of our church
Payton Mitchell
building into our community? There’s a lot we need to learn to bring ourselves into this
Anniversaries new century (now quickly approaching a decade old)!
Our Florida Annual Conference is offering a day-long workshop on “Radical Hospitality”
September
and if we can’t find a good strong team of folks (would it be too much to ask for 10-12
18th Leterica Kickliter & Pat Wallace persons) to participate—to be honest (and I might get in trouble here) I suspect that we
30th Jane & Ken Brown ought to start closing all the doors and start handing out membership cards for our club.
October The details can be found on the conference website (www.flumc.org) under (guess what)
3rd Christine & Larry Messer “Radical Hospitality.” There is a workshop on Friday, October 24 in Bradenton or
5th Michele & Bill Gerrell Saturday, October 25 in Lakeland (8:30-4:30 both places). It costs $25 a person and an
th optional $15 for lunch and snacks. I’m planning on going to the one in Bradenton on
7 Judy & Jim Colvin Friday. Who wants to join me? Or maybe Saturday is better for you—who wants to take a
14th Beverly & Gene Copeland carload there? We need to register soon. There won’t be another opportunity for awhile on
20th Susan & David Rogers this issue and more than anything else, I suspect this issue is the one we have the most
28th Ellen & Bill Boon grappling to do and ponder.
Pastor Glenn

From Tana in the
Children’s Corner
God has blessed Children’s Sunday School in many ways this last year. He has given us a
wonderful group of adults committed to our children:
John Bobbitt Cheryl Cavaliere Diane Chadwick
Aaron Cole Jacob Cole Mike Kopotic
And he has given us a solid 6 to 7 children for Sunday school each week.
The next step in children’s Sunday School will be to form a 2nd and 3rd grade class. A
teacher is needed as a standby so we can offer that class when we have a core group of
that age.
If you have not plugged into a ministry here at Seminole Heights, please talk to God about
Children’s Ministry. We will train teachers if they step forward.
“Take the first step in faith; you don’t have to see
the whole staircase, just take the first step!”
How many of our families would be interested in going as a group to carol and visit with
some of our shut-ins on a December afternoon? We would return to the church and have
pizza and a celebration of Jesus’ birth. Please give this some thought, and in December
we will have a sign up.
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Parents’ Night Out resumes on Thursday, October 2 and will take place the 1 Thursday
of each month. In order to participate, your children MUST be pre-registered--walk-ins
cannot be accepted. See Tana for more details or to pre-register your child/children.
Pioneer Club is in need of a co-teacher or assistant leader for the 3rd and 4th grade
group of children. We meet Wednesday evenings from 6:45 to 8:15 and occasionally for
special outings. Please give this your prayerful consideration and call Christine Messer
(232-8231) or Tana Bierce (326-4802) for more details or to volunteer.
DO YOU HAVE ANY UNNEEDED BLANKETS TAKING UP SPACE IN YOUR
CLOSETS? Our Pioneer Voyager Class is collecting clean blankets as a service project
for one of their badges. The blankets will be given to Metropolitan Ministries, the Clothes
Closet, or other charitable organizations. There is a basket outside the Pioneer Club
classroom on the 1st floor or you may leave blankets in the church office or call Deni
Blankenship at 230-2029.
Congratulations to Samantha Bush and Gary Butler
who were united in marriage at Seminole Heights UMC
on September 20, 2008.
Our annual flea market has been re-scheduled for Saturday,
October 4, beginning at 8:00 a.m. We hope you will spread
the word to your friends and neighbors. If flea markets are
“your thing” come on down that day and shop for the many
bargains that will be available.
Even if you don’t come to shop, you can help support the flea market by going through
your closets, garages, kitchens, drawers, attics, etc. and pull out all those things you no
longer want or need and bring them in for the sale. Some of the items that are needed
include:
small (working) appliances, kitchen wares, dishes, toys, books, tools,
knick knacks, craft supplies, pictures, sports equipment, exercise equipment,
baby items, furniture and appliances.
Items should be taken to the storage area beyond the kitchen and beyond the ice machine.
We must have your donations no later than Wednesday, October 1st, in order to allow time
for pricing. However, furniture and large appliances cannot be stored here prior to the sale
and must be brought in that morning. Also, we do not sell clothing. Any clothing items that
come in will be donated to The Clothes Closet.
Jane Brown can always use help in sorting and pricing prior to the sale, and of course
workers will be needed the day of the sale, so call Jane (237-4238) to volunteer your help.
Let’s all get involved!

OUR ANNUAL PUMPKIN AND PECAN PIE SALE is
once again scheduled for the week of Thanksgiving with
the proceeds benefiting youth and Boy Scout ministries.
More details and sign up slips will soon be available.
Please Keep in Your Prayers…
Our Known Military: Scott Aiken, Tim Bonner, James Brumley, Ashlee Colvin,
Tracey Edwards, Patrick Freshwater, Daniel Goode, Shawn Bonner Grabulis, Eric
Harvester, Jr., Ken Herbert, Brian McClanahan, Trevor Mott-Smith, Misty Newell,
Michael Penn, John Vondruska, Kristen Vondruska, James Weeks
Those shut-ins living at home or in care facilities
Our Reported hospitalized: UCH - Lamar Camp
Our sister church in Cuba, Rio Cauto

MEMORIALS / HONOR GIFTS
(Given through September 15)
Given in memory of Don Wolfe by:
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hamilton
Mr. & Mrs. James Jeffrey
Betty Kime
The E. T. Shelnutt family
Phoebe Worth Medical Center
Mr. & Mrs. Milt Bedingfield
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Jones
Fern McDowell
Given in memory of Ernestine Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Mason
Ione Schell Circle
Given in memory of Mary Bascome
Cletus Ehrlacher
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Metcalf
Congratulations to Tim and Heather (Rushworth) Bonner on the birth of Caleb
Matthew on August 5. Proud grandparents are Bob and April Rushworth and Larry
and Debbie Bonner.
Mary Ellen Reilly
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Rosseter, Jr.
Cletus Ehrlacher
Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Mason
Leterica Kickliter
Mr. & Mrs. H. T. Bailey Bazaar Buzzings
Mr. & Mrs. Norm Krueger
Mary Virginia Handley The Seminole Heights UMC annual holiday bazaar is just around the corner on Saturday,
November 22nd.
Mary Virginia Handley There’ll be a bake sale full of tasty home-made goodies, jams, jellies, and pickles. There
Cletus Ehrlacher are lots of new crafts for gifts, wreaths, children’s items, teachers’ gifts, jewelry, and an
auction. Concessions will be available for lunch.
So you’ll be able to shop, there will be a Santa’s workshop for the little ones as well as a
nursery for the babies.

Given in memory of Nancy Liddell by Mary Virginia Handley Success depends on your support; bring your friends and neighbors, as this bazaar
Given in memory of Dr. Goddard Sherman by Sally Sherman benefits our church and missions.
Given in honor of Celeste McConnell for her 100th birthday by Cletus Ehrlacher --Jane Brown
--Jayne Braddy
THE WILMINGTON CONCERT CHOIR IS COMING!
Our church will be blessed to have the Wilmington Concert Choir of 40+ members
performing for us during both services on November 16th.
We need volunteers willing to house adult choir members for two nights. If you are
willing to house one or more choir members please contact Diane Chadwick at
236-2273. If you’re unable to house choir members but are willing to assist with the
preparation of group meals for the choir, please let Diane know.
It’s not too early to begin thinking of all those in our
community who will not have a Thanksgiving and
Christmas dinner unless we make this possible for them.
Of course we sponsor a year-round food drive, but at this
time of year we like to suggest:
Canned goods: pumpkin pie mix, yams, vegetables,
cranberry sauce, gravy, fruit, etc.
Dry packages: Instant potatoes, stuffing, beans, rice, pasta, gravy mix, etc.
Dessert items: packaged cookies, cake mixes, dessert mixes, boxes of gelatin
and pudding
Plus: evaporated and powdered milk, hot and cold cereals, crackers, Bisquick,
cornbread and roll mixes, etc.
Grocery store gift certificates are always greatly appreciated since they are used
to purchase turkeys, fresh produce and other perishables. (Leave certificates in the
church office.)
No glass containers or fresh produce or loaves of bread, please, since the holiday
food won’t be taken to Metropolitan Ministries until about two weeks before
Thanksgiving.
As you do your grocery shopping please add a few extra items to your basket and
then look for the Metropolitan Ministries barrels outside Allen Hall and the baskets
by the church office and in the narthex.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHURCH DINNERS ARE BACK and
there are some changes for this year.
 Pot lucks will be on the 1st Wednesday of each month (1st
Sunday, communion; 1st Wednesday, pot luck).
 Due to the rise in the cost of food and papergoods, we have
found it necessary to increase the price of the dinners to $5 for
adults, $4 for children aged 3-12, and free for children under 3.
You will now pay at the door and receive a ticket for your meal,
which you will place in the basket at the serving window.
Would you like the honor of being “Chef for a Day?” If you would like to sign up to
cook a Wednesday night meal please see Deni or Carole Blankenship.
There’s lots going on at Seminole Heights UMC on Wednesday evenings--dinner,
Pastor’s study, Youth activities, and Pioneer Club. If you would like more
information about any of these activities feel free to call the church office. Won’t
you join us!
United Methodist Women--are you remembering to drop a little
change in your World Thank Offering jar every time you have an
extra blessing in your life?
What are those extra blessings in your life? Did you meet
someone today who has many more health problems than you
have? Drop some change in your jar in thankfulness for your
health. Did the policeman let you off with a warning instead of a
ticket? Drop some change in your jar! When you woke up this
morning were you able to turn on your tap and get fresh, clean water
and have electricity to make your coffee? Feed your Thank Offering jar. We don’t
have to look very far to find all those blessings we tend to take for granted every
day. We will be collecting the Thank Offering money at our General Meeting
on November 9th.
Ladies, did you know--with so many women all over the U.S. giving a few pennies,
or nickels, or dimes or more--the World Thank Offering last year amounted to over
$1,600,000! Yes, over a million dollars extra for missions!