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FYI
 Book Discussion: The Shack
Where is God in a world filled with unspeakable pain? If you’ve ever asked yourself that question, The Shack, by William P. Young, would not only be a good read… but also a great opportunity to talk about this perplexing question. This novel—about how tragedy confronts eternity—has been loudly lauded and strongly criticized. Plan to purchase and read The Shack this summer and then let’s talk about it on Sunday, August 10.
UCF Game-Day Parking
Parking permits for the 2008–2009 UCF football season are now available. Annual permits (6 games, plus any playoff games) run $120. Fill out the application, or call Sarah Harvey at ext. 103. A season permit guarantees your parking space for all UCF home games. Let your friends, family and co-workers know that we’ll be allowing parking again this year.
Individual game day parking will be open to the public, if space is available, for $20 per game.
UCF Faith Night
The October 4 home football game—UCF vs. Southern Methodist University—is “faith night.” Special ticket prices ($20) apply for groups of 20 or more and people will be seated in the same general area. Contact UCF Athletics for more information.
Membership Exploration Class
The next opportunity to take a look at University Carillon, and what it would mean to be a member, begins on Sunday, July 27, at 10:15 am. If you’re interested in this 4-week class, sign up on the sheet at the Information Desk or email pbmaclaren@gmail.com.
LINK. Churchwide
Wednesday Nite Lite (WNL)
• Starts again FALL 2008
Go Deeper!
During our look at Just Walk Across the Room, we’ll offer sessions of The Gathering on Wednesday nights (July 30; Aug. 6, 13, 20).
• Care/activities for kids through grade 5
• FreeStyle meets starting August 6
LINK. Adults
Want to Impact People’s Lives?
If your answer is “Yes,” then this opportunity to launch out in ministry is for you. Pastor Tim is seeking people who have a heart for people; people who can make a 6-week commitment beginning the week of September 7. What is the opportunity? Simply to open your home and facilitate a small-group discussion. Get all the training you need in just one hour. Sound like a good deal? Then be praying about signing up to facilitate a One Month to Live Link Group. More information will be coming… In the meantime, if you’ve got questions send
an e-mail or give him a call at 407-359-2112 ext. 117.
UCUMC Women’s Retreat - Restore the Joy
Women's Retreat with Dr. Sandra Wilson
October 3-5, 2008
At Epworth by the Sea (St. Simons Island, GA)
Registration is now open. Brochures are available at the church.
EPIC
EPIC
Middle School: Sundays from 4 to 7 pm
High School: Sundays from 6 to 8:30 pm
• Wednesday FreeStyle will NOT meet during July; other activities will be happening.
• To get a full calendar for July activities, email
or pick one up at EPIC.
Epic Upcoming Events
boredonsunday.com
For more on our Teen Ministries...
LINK. Wesley
Wesley College Ministry
Wesley is…a family of people who love Jesus, embrace Jesus’ commission
to go to all the world (starting here), cultivate intimacy with Jesus
through prayer, and worship Christ using all forms of artistic expression.
If you’re in college, Wesley is…for you.
Wesley College Ministry summer events
Tuesday night worship has resumed—in the EPICenter—at 7:30 pm, with director Andy Lowry speaking. A summer book club (off-site) begins on June 9. Find details at www.cflwesley.org.
/ 407.588.1706
/ www.cflwesley.org
Children
Summer Schedule
In order to regroup and reenergize for fall, children’s Sunday school classes will not meet during the month of July. (See the note below if you have children up to kindergarten age.) We hope you’ll enjoy this brief opportunity to worship together as a family.
During July, our children’s ministry team will be creating worship teams (and working with the band) for The Shack and The Clubhouse, developing curriculum, and training volunteers. Watch for great things in August... and pray about becoming part of the excitement!
Good things to know:
• If you filled out a card volunteering to help in summer classes (thank you to all who did!) you’ll be personally contacted.
• During July the nursery will be expanded to accommodate all children through kindergarten age.
• KIDS: Save your Bible Bucks for the Big Back-to-School Shopping Spree!
Summer Fun Days
 July 7-31
Kids age 1-4
Monday-Thursday, 9 am to 2 pm
Theme: Living God’s Unshakeable Truth
Cost: $85 per week
Please print out and complete the consent and photo release forms in advance.
~ registration
~ consent form (bring notarized)
~ photo release
Noah’s Kids Parents Day Out
Registration for the 2008–2009 school year has begun. Registration forms are in the brochure rack or at www.ucumc.net.
 MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) News
New members always welcome. Childcare available for a small fee. Questions? To find out more,
please contact
at 407-359-6342.
For more on our Children
Ministries..
LAUNCH. Locally
FLUMCH Gift and Collection
• We’ve received a live oak from the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home to be planted here, in honor of the celebration of the Children’s Home’s 100th birthday.
• When you’re shopping for school supplies, pick up extra for the Children’s Home. The Home’s 85 kids need notebook paper, pencils, pens, folders, glue sticks, etc., as well as clothing: jeans, shirts, jackets, underwear, socks and shoes. We’ll collect materials during the month of August, culminating in our fifth Sunday offering on August 30–31.
IHN Thanks YOU!
Thanks to your generous donations and volunteer efforts we were able to provide a relaxing and comfortable home for the families this past week. Many new volunteers learned how easy it is to be part of this close to home mission. If you would like to get involved, watch for information about upcoming host weeks in September and November (Thanksgiving week). The next training session for hosts will be at Spirit of Joy (Rouse and Colonial) on Thursday, July 31st at 7:00 pm. If you have not yet attended training or need a refresher, this one hour session is easy, informative and just around the corner. Please RSVP to
or call 407-249-9297 if you plan to attend.
First-Weekend Food Pantry
Help us keep food and supplies in the pantry at Christ to
the Nations Church (led by Pastor Jaime Faberllé). The first
weekend of each month (on Communion days), we’ll accept donations
for the pantry. This month we are collecting for the homeless minisry.
Please consider filling the bag found in your bulletin and bringing
it back with you next weekend!
LAUNCH. Missions
Dominican Republic Missions Trip Meeting
On August 3, there will be an information meeting in M201 to begin planning the next missions trip to the Dominican Republic. The trip will be in mid-Jaunary 2009. All persons interested in finding out more about the trip are invited. Call Dave or Dawn Staymates (407.366.7616) for information if you cannot attend.
World Disaster Response
If you’d like to make a contribution to help cyclone victims in Myanmar, give to UMCOR Advance #3019674, Myanmar Emergency. (Please write the advance number and name and in the memo line of your check.) For relief efforts in China following last week’s earthquake, check for the advance # at gbgm-umc.org. No money from your gift goes to administration; 100 percent of every dollar you give provides humanitarian relief and recovery efforts.
If you’d like UCUMC and our annual conference to be credited with this gift, put it in the church offering. Otherwise you may donate directly:
By Mail: Make your check to UMCOR and mail to UMCOR, PO Box 9068, New York, NY 10087
By Phone: Call toll-free, 800.554.8583
For more on our Missions Ministries..
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Simplify with E-Giving
Are you thinking of ways you can simplify your life so you
can focus on those things that truly matter? University Carillon
offers electronic giving as an easy way to make your offerings and
tithes to the church. Contact Sarah Harvey or Jean Duke for more
information.
To schedule an event, please fill out a room reservation form and place it the facilities assistant’s mail box.
Check
out Cafe Press!
If you’d like University Carillon or LifeSong logo items—apparel,
mugs, tote bags—they’re now available online at ucumcstore or lifesongstore.
Limited items are offered at this time; if there’s something
you’d like, let us know. EPIC items are coming! (NOTE: Official black
EPIC t-shirts are given only to approved and screened volunteers.)
Welcome Baskets
Welcome Baskets will be available for you to pick up the first Sunday of the
month to take to new persons moving into your neighborhood. Take advantage
of this great opportunity to connect with a new neighbor and share some information
about University Carillon.
Life Journals
Check out this great tool for personal spiritual growth
(located near the Welcome Desk). The Life Journal includes a guide
for daily Bible reading and a step-by step plan for interacting with
the scripture. (A $5 donation is requested.)
Need Pastoral Care? Turn Over Your Card
The back of our new Communication Card has a place for you to let
us know if you or someone you know is experiencing illness or anticipating
surgery or hospitalization. We want to know so that we can provide
the care you need during this time. Please use the card to keep
us informed. As alternatives, call ext. 112 at the church, Pat
MacLaren at 407.230.2903
or Rhonda Howard at 321.945.4727.
UCF Game Parking
Parking permits for the 2008–2009 UCF football season are now available. Annual permits (6 games, plus any playoff games) run $120. Fill out the application, or call Sarah Harvey at ext. 103. A season permit guarantees your parking space for all UCF home games. Let your friends, family and co-workers know that we’ll be allowing parking again this year.
Individual game day parking will be open to the public, if space is available, for $20 per game.
Employment Opportunities
• Children’s Ministry Positions Open
The children’s ministry team is looking for persons to fill two part-time “coordinator” positions. Each coordinator will have specific age-related duties while being a valuable part of the team as a whole. One coordinator will have primary responsibility for the nursery, the other for The Shack (kids in grades 4–5).
If you have a heart for children and a background and experience working with kids and would like to become a part of our new children’s ministry team, please email
or call 407.359.2112, ext. 120.
• EPIC Event Coordinator
With Nikki Byron moving to LA in a few months, EPIC is in need of someone to organize big events, week-to-week activities, lock-ins, offsite retreats, etc. This person will also work with discipleship and implementing events geared specifically for EPIC females. This is a part-time (20 hours per week) position. Experience in youth ministry and event planning is desired. Please forward inquires and resumés to
.
• Nursery Coordinator
Patricia Guobadia has tendered her resignation and plans to pursue further educational opportunities, so we have an immediate opening for a nursery coordinator. This part-time position involves organizing and managing the church nursery and related programming to serve our littlest attendees and their families and to enhance the outreach ministry of the church. Applicants must have experience working with preschool-age children (preschool education/credentialing is a plus), the ability to lead a staff and to work in a Christian team environment. Interested persons should send inquiries and resumés to
.
• Facilities
We have a part-time to full-time opening for a facilities staff member.
Flexible hours, based on jobs to be done. For requirements and
information, contact Joe Manuel at 407.493.0348.
• Nursery Workers needed
Two paid positions are open to persons who love to care for little
ones. Experience
preferred, but not required.
~
Weekend services (Saturday and Sunday) & Wednesday
nights
~ Tuesday Mornings
Please contact Nancy at ext. 120 if interested.
• We are currently looking for an
individual to lead the worship band in The Shack.
This position will require 5 hours per week. If interested,
please contact Nancy Scheid at ext. 120.
• Reception Volunteers (non-paid)
We are looking for persons
willing to use their skills to help make our front desk an area of welcome,
information, hospitality and assistance to all who enter the building or
call on the phone. Some computer proficiency is needed, as well as good interpersonal
communication skills, organizational ability, flexible attitude and a love
of meeting people. These persons will work in a shared environment with other
staff and volunteers. Training will be provided. If you’d enjoy this
challenging but rewarding work, please contact Polly at ext. 111.
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