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Are you interested in learning more about Ortega United Methodist?
Are you ready to become a part of God's family here!?!?
Click here for more details about our Pastor Socials. We hope you'll join us.
Worship Services
Come join us in worship on Sunday mornings as our pastors bring messages from God's Word inspiring us to listen and obey God.
We hope you will join us and bring a friend to the Worship Service of your choice and enjoy the fellowship of one of our many Sunday School and small group classes. Nursery available. Click here for service times and directions.
Mid-Week
Family Night
Dinners
Everyone is invited to meet mid-week
for fellowship and dinner!
Click here for dates.
Retiree Bible Study
Mondays, 10:00am
Room 4
Led by Pastor Mike
Please give generously to support the work of Christ and His church. Give of your tithes and offerings. Give of your time and your efforts.
Church Directories
For those who didn't have their photo taken or for extras, the cost of a Directory is $7
& may be purchased in the church office.
Family Devotionals
We encourage every family in our church to be practicing devotionals in their homes to strengthen their marriages and disciple their children. Click here for some devotional ideas to help make this time a meaningful one.
New!! Caregiver Support Group
Caregiver Support Group begins
Sunday, February 12th!
If you are interested in joining this group we invite you to attend the first meeting on Sunday, February 12th at 3pm in the Parlor. Meetings are conducted by Dr. Julie Giuliani.
Contact Julie at
J.Giuliani@fscj.edu or call the church office for more
information.
Cancer Support Group
For anyone battling cancer, their families & caregivers. Please join us as we gather to fellowship, pray and share information.
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month, 5:00pm, The Parlor.
Nursery available upon request.
To our visitors...Welcome from the Ortega UMC Family!
Our Year-long Centennial Celebration Continues in 2012…
The series on our stained glass windows resumes:
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| "Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes" | "The Wheat and The Grapes" | "The Wedding at Cana" |
"The Adulteress" | "Peter's Denial" |
Sunday, January 29 -
"Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes" (Feeding of the Five Thousand).
Scripture: John 6:1-13
Pastor Mike Hudson
Sunday, February 5 (Blood Drive)
The Johnson Windows (Wheat and Grapes)
Message: "Symbols of Life, Symbols of Grace"
Pastor Dan Casselberry
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Holy Communion at all three services
Boy Scout Sunday at 11:00 worship
Souper Bowl Sunday (Children collect for Homeless and Hungry)
Sunday, February 12 - Wedding at Cana Window (Scripture: John 2)
Pastor Dan Casselberry
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Renewal of Marriage Vows at all services.
This Sunday we will recognize those who were married in our church. There will also be a display of wedding books, pictures and dresses. If any of you have items that you would like to include in this display, please email Pastor Dan at dancasselberry@ortegaumc.org.
Sunday, February 19 - The Adulteress Window (Scripture: John 8:3-11)
Pastor Dan Casselberry
Wednesday, February 22 - Ash Wednesday Service - 7PM
Pastor Dan Casselberry preaching
Imparting of Ashes by pastors
Sunday, February 26 - First Sunday in Lent
Pastor Dan preaching on the Window: "Peter's Denial" (Scripture: Luke 22:55-61)
"Lifting High the Cross for 100 Years!"
Good News: Scout finds plenty of help when he goes looking for supplies
As a result, children gain a play hill and teen will receive his Eagle award
From Jacksonville.com Posted: January 20, 2012 - 7:25pm | Updated: January 21, 2012 - 1:56am
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Photo supplied by Cheryl Coward Scott Coward, 15, with Matias Olivares on the play hill at Methodist Children's Village. Scott built the play hill for his Boy Scout Eagle project. |
With an unusual idea and help from unexpected places, Scott Coward, 15, was able to finish the required project for his Boy Scout Eagle award.
Scott, a member of Troop 522 at Ortega United Methodist Church, wanted to build a playground play hill at Methodist Children's Village on Herlong Road. He put a note on Craigslist with the list of supplies needed, and then the calls started coming in.
Rick Renstrom, a total stranger on the other side of town whose son is an Eagle Scout, brought $200 to the church to cover the cost of the soil needed. Dave Commons, a father from Troop 2 at St. Mark's, donated the slide. Patrick Sawyer, another troop dad, picked up a Bobcat bulldozer donated by David May.
Steve Stitt, a father in the troop from Kingsmen Construction, mentored Scott throughout the project and made three trips to Green Cove Springs with a dump trailer to pick up the tons of rock needed, during the holidays, in between working at his regular job. The rock was donated by Brian Beach of Walker Footings.
"This giving from others was the most inspirational part of the Eagle project for my son," said Cheryl Coward, Scott's mother. "And I know in the future my son will give back to others, because that's what you do in Scouts."
Altogether, there were 15 donations of cash and gift cards from stores, car dealers and a nursery.
Scott, who attends Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, and his mother live on the Westside. His Eagle ceremony will be held in March.
Miss Anne explaining that the cross means, "Jesus Loves Me."
Here's part of an article that appeared in the Times Union in 2010... 'Bear Lady' an icon at church in Jacksonville's Ortega area for more than 20 years
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New! Program Guide
Winter/Spring 2012
Click here to read.
Memorial Garden Columbarium
Call Winslow in the Church office to get your application for a Niche(s) and select your location early!
Click here to download brochure.
Single Niche - $2000
Double Niche - $3000
You may also purchase bricks, benches, trees, plants, etc.
Click here for brick order form.
Or you may contact Anis Daley, 384-7706
CENTENNIAL GOALS AND DISPLAYS
100 new OUMC members!
Wouldn't it be great to receive 100 new members through profession of faith, transfer, confirmation or baptism this year?! Won't you consider uniting with our church? If you are a member please invite others to attend worship and special events this year!
We can also grow our small group participation by 100 if we sign up and invite someone else to join us!
100 Mission or Service Projects this year!
We have many children, youth and adults involved in mission and service projects. We would like to record and celebrate them this year.
See the display and sign up or make suggestions for projects.
Centennial Endowment Campaign
100 persons/families giving at least $1000 to the endowment for total goal of $100,000 or more.
Please see display tables in narthex or education building for more information.
Church History and Year Book
We are putting together a collection of church history information and materials to include in on our 100th Anniversary Year Book or on display at next year's Anniversary service. We will need year book ads to help underwrite this book so it can be offered at an affordable price. If you are interested in helping, please stop by the display table or church office.
Upcoming Events (next 30 Days)
PaperRetriever
Bin conveniently located on the service road of the North parking lot (Between Hiawatha & Shawnee on Roosevelt.) Easy drop off from the service road!
We want ALL your: • Newspaper • Envelopes • Magazines • Folders • Office and School Papers
• Fax and Copy Paper • Shopping Catalogs • Colored Paper • Mail
Please do NOT include:• Cardboard • Plastic • Glass • Metals • Trash
Please tell your friends & business associates! Be green & help earn money for our ministries, too!!!