St. Andrew's Food Pantry touches about 70 to 80 families in need from the community each Wednesday throughout the year by providing food donated by the congregation.  Much of the work—collecting, packing, and distributing food bags to families from the community — takes place on Monday and Wednesday mornings, but there are other opportunities to serve as well.  We are all indebted to those who assist each week, from buying food with funds donated from the congregation, colle

Looking for a serve opportunity that actually fits your schedule? What if a few hours of your time could help wrap someone in beauty, warmth, and love? Welcome to Quilters' Corner , a cooperative mission group that creates handmade quilts for those in need. Currently, Quilters’ Corner provides 36" quilts to the Brandon NICU bringing warmth and comfort to the tiniest patients and their families. We also make lap quilts for organizations such as Family Promise and Mountain Hea

The dictionary defines hospitality as the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. I see hospitality as being friendly to those you know and to those you don’t know. Going that extra step to help someone if they have that “lost” look on their face, or need help to get to the sanctuary, even picking up an item that fell from their arms. When you see a smile coming from them or a laugh because you took the time to talk to them that is

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set...

We heard on the news this week that there is a trailer park in Valrico that is still flooded. The waters from Helene and Milton have...

During September, we are using Rev. Tony Portell’s book, "No Longer Stuck" to understand the way science and Scripture can help us find...

Don’t let any foul words come out of your mouth. Only say what is helpful when it is needed for building up the community so that it...

Two are better than one because they have a good return for their hard work. If either should fall, one can pick up the other. But how...

Because you are sons and daughters, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!” Galatians 4:6 CEB Some...

He (Jesus) told another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and planted in his field. It’s...

My favorite Christmas song is "Mary Did You Know" by Pentatonix, you can listen to their rendition by clicking this link Mary, Did You...

"They entered the house and saw the child with Mary his mother. Falling to their knees, they honored him. Then they opened their treasure...

"A child is born to us, a son is given to us, and authority will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,...

I did not grow up following the Church calendar. We attended a non-denominational church that was not traditional in its practices. One...

Be tolerant with each other and, if someone has a complaint against anyone, forgive each other. As the Lord forgave you, so also forgive...

'For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me...

In 1908 The Florida United Methodist Children’s Home was established in Enterprise, Florida as the Florida Methodist Orphanage. It began...

Throughout the month of September, we have been talking about God’s command to all followers of Jesus Christ to love our neighbor. Yet...

"A Samaritan, who was on a journey, came to where the man was. But when he saw him, he was moved with compassion." Luke 10:33 CEB...

"I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble." ...