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Address: 1199 Highland Avenue in Largo, 33770

Druid Campus: 2039 Druid Rd in Clearwater, 33764

Phone: (727) 584-8165 | Prayer: (727) 559-PRAY

Office Hours: 9 a.m.—5 p.m., Monday-Thursday

Office is currently closed and staff are working from home.

E-mail: church@stpaulumc.org | www.stpaulumc.org

The Reverend Bob Martin, Lead Pastor

The Reverend Pam Dubov, Executive Pastor

HOW TO STREAM ONLINE We stream both worships at 9 and 10:30 AM. There are currently three ways to stream:

1) Visit our website stpaulumc.org and click on the link on the front page. You can also click on Live Worship in our free app or click here to visit the streaming site di-rectly. When the streaming site opens, click on the play triangle to start streaming.

2) If you have Facebook follow us to get a notification when we start streaming. You can also visit our Face-book Live page: facebook.com/StPaulUMCLargo/live

3) Stream on Youtube: youtube.com/stpaulumclargo1

HOW TO GIVE ONLINE Visit our website stpaulumc.org and click the “Give” link at the top of the page. You can also click on Give in our free St. Paul app (search St. Paul United Methodist in your app store). Make a one time gift or set up a recurring gift. You can use credit card or ACH to donate.

Prelude Kathy Tuminello, Accompanist Welcome Pastor Pam Dubov *Hymns My Faith Looks Up to Thee No. 452 O Zion Haste No. 573 *Apostles' Creed No. 881 Prayer with Lord's Prayer No. 895 Offering Sing to Our God Prerecorded *Doxology Praise God From Whom No. 94 Prayer of Thanksgiving Hymn God of Grace and God of Glory No. 577 Message “I’m Thirsty”

Pastor Pam Dubov John 4:11, 13-14

Directed Prayer *Hymn Forth in Thy Name No. 438 *Benediction Reprise

9 AM Worship Leader: Dr. Robert Williams

10:30 AM Worship Leader: Alison Van Duyne

W O R S H I P AT 9 A M

July 12, 2020

FIERCE by Chris Quilala, Joshua Silverberg, and Mia Fieldes

DEATH WAS ARRESTED by Adam Kersh, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, and Paul Taylor

MORE THAN ENOUGH by Jordan Frye, Kim Walker-Smith, and Lindsey Sweat

KING OF KINGS by Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood

1 0 : 3 0 S E T L I S T

In order to return to church we will need more Sunday morning volunteers than ever because we are changing the way we do wor-ship to fit social distancing guide-lines. We will need people to greet with smiles and waves, ush-ers to check people in and seat them, people to check tempera-tures with touchless thermome-ters and distribute masks, folks to help with parking, help cleaning before and after worship, tech team members and more. If you’re willing to help, fill out our online form and let us know how you would like to help with our return.

VO L U N T E E R S N E E D E D

F I L L O U T F O R M

FACEBOOK GROUPS FB Group - StPaulUMC

FB group -StPaulParentsLounge

FACEBOOK LIVE Wednesdays at 1 PM

Pastor Pam is filling in for Pastor Bob on our St. Paul Facebook (StPaulUMCLargo) for good news, in-spiration from scripture and more on Wednesdays at 1 PM.

KIDS & STUDENTS You can find Student worship on our Student Ministry Youtube and Insta-gram Sundays at 6 PM. Check our website for our students’ summer online schedule. Follow our Children’s Ministry on Facebook or Instagram for more ways to connect.

CHOIR CHAT Check-in with the choir on zoom Thursdays at 7 PM. Anyone is wel-come to join in, whether you currently sing with the choir or not! Email church@stpaulumc.org for a link to the zoom.

C O N N E C T

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Alex Goodin Amy, Cathy, Brandon, Elsie, Chris, Christy & Del Anna McAndrew Barbara & Bev Barbara & Jody Bob Van Hooser Bonnie & Bob Cummings Carolyn Goodwin Chris Mitchell Cindy Martin's Son-in-Law Cliff Armbruster Connie COVID-19 Darlene Mitchell Dave & Do David Malone David Neville Debbie, Henrietta & Mar-lene Dennis Lord Dixie & Family Don Naja Healthcare Workers Helen Fillhart Holly Baumann's Daughters & Husbands Jennifer Jerry Kathy Herrell Hannas Kim Morris Kristi Lawson Leah Veal Marilyn Wilkins

McKinsey Mueller Michael, Lucy & Patty Mike & Family Nancy Our Country Our World Patsy Schutzendorf Halli-burton Patty & Family Peace Phyllis Rev. Hays McKay Ron Barker Roy Neville Sandy Hepp, Hamilton & Pelzel Families Saylor Family Sherry Hartel Stephen Brower Stephen Houle Tammy Barker Tom & Family Yvette Gonzalez Carter

P R AY E R L I S T

Deaths Please pray for the family and friends of the people listed below who’ve re-cently passed on to life eternal.

Cleo Bennett Bob Hepp Al Lewis

Need help connecting? Email church@stpaulumc.org

Bob Hepp's Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 17 at Moss Feaster on Belcher. Visitation is at 11 with the service at noon. Anyone who is a friend of Bob or would like to support the family is invited to attend and cele-brate his life. Masks and social distancing will be re-quired.

B O B H E P P M E M O R I A L

C A R O L Y N G O O D W I N U P D A T E

We’ve all been affected by COVID-19 here in the United States, but it truly is a global pandemic affecting the entire world. Our missionary in Ugan-da, Carolyn Goodwin, recently shared an update about life under COVID-19 restrictions in her area of Africa. Dear Family and Friends,

When I last wrote in March Uganda had just begun the lockdown due to Covid-19. Now it is 25 June, and we are still in lockdown. Lockdown in Uganda, and the consequences of breaking the COVID-19 restrictions are harsh, but it has to be because the devastation otherwise would be horrific. Some vil-lages have opened to allow passenger vehicles to operate with a minimum of half the occupancy limit. That is good, but neighboring border villages are still restricted from private vehicles – so where can the

vehicle really go? Arua is considered a border town/village. There is still a curfew from 7 pm until 6:30 am. Boda bodas (motorbikes) and tuk tuks can carry cargo only, no passengers. That means we must walk everywhere wearing face masks. As you know, the masks are very hot, and restrict breathing. Having to walk long distanc-es in the sun to get to the store or market, the restrict-ed airway makes it even more difficult.

Only food is allowed to be sold in shops (with safe distancing); however, slowly people are putting their wares, such as plastics, pots and pans, some clothes, beside the road. Schools are closed until possibly next year – meaning January 2021. School fees that have been paid are lost.

Social distancing is enforced, no public meetings or religious gatherings allowed. If the police catch you breaking the law the punishment is to be thrown in prison for planning to commit murder – a sentence of 7 years. People were being caned in public, but the president said “no,” to arrest them for murder instead. One lady was beaten to death for cooking a chicken and serving it to a small group of people. Not all people are compliant, but it’s like playing Russian roulette. Will you be the one selected to be an example?

The economic results of this lockdown are that pric-es are very high, but most shops, salons, and busi-nesses are closed so there is no way to make money. Trucks are allowed to cross the border because it is international law. Drivers are tested, but by the time the results are back the driver has already gone into the country. There are almost 800 cases now in Uganda – mostly truck drivers who have been locat-ed and taken back out of the country. Uganda claims there are no recorded deaths of the virus as yet. Air-ports are still closed to outgoing and incoming pas-sengers. Will I get to see you in August? I don’t know. I have been restricted from going into the camp and the prisons because of the lockdown. But that has not stopped us from reaching out to those in need. We have given food and money to those who are most oppressed. Through Pastor Erafasi, the prison ministry has had limited fellowship with prisoners to bring Bibles, soap, and the Good News. Expectant mothers who de-liver in prison have received Mommie kits to help care for their newborn babies.

This is a good place to share a miracle that happened two days before lockdown. A sister and brother, Jes-sica and Charles, were given a sentence of 35 years in a very strict Kampala prison for a murder they had nothing to do with. With the help of a group that advocates for prisoners who have been wrongfully convicted, and your love and financial support, the courts released Jessica and Charles two days before the lockdown! They left Kampala the day before all public transport was stopped. They are each at home now with their families thanks to the mercy of our Lord of justice! Amen! The world can shut things down, but nothing will stop God from moving. God bless you in the mighty name of Jesus our Lord and Savior,

Momma (aka Carolyn, Grandma, GG)

You can find Carolyn’s full newsletter with

additional pictures and info about the Grace HOME children by clicking here

Distributing soap to the children at the children's prison. There is no money for

uniforms so the children live in the clothes they come in. When they wash their clothes, they put them on to dry. They were very happy to receive soap.

Hand washing and safe distancing in Arua