Dearest Faith Community Near and Far-

Tomorrow is 2nd Saturday – See You all in the Garden!

There is a ton of work to do to get the garden back in order. As we all remember, the grounds were off limits for a while because of hazardous trees. So, now that those have been removed we need to get the garden back in shape. Tomorrow is 2nd Saturday – our traditional work day. We will have a team from FGCU, but can also use help from all of you. Consider coming out. 

Music Related Suggestions Wanted  .

Heather has been asking for music suggestions and has received many! Thanks for your responses. If you have more ideas or haven’t gotten yours in yet, let her know! More are welcome! Suggestions can go on the lovely bulletin board in foyer/ or you can reach Heather DeGroot 570-875-8527 or at aamazing49@yahoo.com

Christmas Cantata News!

The Cantata will be Sunday Dec 10. There will be two – one at First Pres and one here! Music scores and CD’s will be available to anyone who would like to participate. Contact Heather DeGroot for music. We are excited about this opportunity and need you to help make this happen!

If you have a need, please reach out!

• For inquiring minds that have been asking, Devon returns 11/6. 
  Any email to pastor@wintergarden email will go to Pastor Syl while Pastor Devon is gone. He will be covering for much of Devon’s time away. 
• Office number: 941-743-5335
• Julie- Bookkeeper and Office Admin- office@wintergardenpres.org
• Wendy- Disaster Relief – disasterrelief@wintergardenpres.org 
• Kymmie- Food Pantry and Community Garden- foodpantry@wintergardenpres.org 
• Eric- Project Manager for building and construction- meister6ho@gmail.com 
• Heather- other congregational needs such as hospital visits – aamazing49@yahoo.com 

Much love, 
Wintergarden Presbyterian Church 

Worship with Wintergarden
Sunday, October 15, 2023
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Breakfast Church @ 10:00 am
Worship following about 10:30 am
IN THE SANCTUARY and on Facebook Live
*Please bring a dish to share. 
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How to access the bulletin:
Bulletin HERE
How to Access Services Online:
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to join us for worship. 

You can also click HEREfor the Facebook link.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

Sunday, October 15, 2023 Breakfast Church @ 10:00 am followed by Worship @ 10:30 amSermon: The Opposite of Faith is Not Doubt but Certainty  Psalm 23 (KJV), John 20:24-29 (NIV)

Every Monday Lectio Divina Every WednesdayFood delivery Every ThursdayFood Pantry 12-4pm Every Wednesday The Chosen Watch Party & Bible Study Oct. 14: Coffee, Conversation, Gardeners Gather, and WorkdayOct.17: Homeless Coalition meal at 4:30pm Oct.26: CNS Care N Share (Every 4th Thurs.) Oct..27: Family Fun Night (Trick or Treat through the garden, hotdogs/chips, s’mores)

FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDPlease contact the church office at 941-743-5335 or email at foodpantry@wintergardenpres.orgIt is starting to warm up, which means we need to be able to rotate volunteers more frequently while outdoors. If you can come and give an hour or more, please talk with Kymmie and come join us.

Interested in joining our Garden? Garden of Eatin’ – Food Forest For more information click HERE.

At Wintergarden Presbyterian Church we’re eager to pray with you!   Please let us know how we can pray by submitting a Prayer Request online (link below). The prayer requests are emailed to Pastor Devon once submitted.

Prayer Request

Lectio Divina for Monday, October 16, 2023All are welcome to join us as we continue to engage in the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina together as a community.  This Week’s Scripture: TBA We will gather via Zoom for an intentional time of listening, reflecting, responding, and resting in the Word of God. We will meet on Mondays from 8-9am.  Here are some details about Lectio Divina.  Lectio Divina, literally meaning “divine reading,” is an ancient practice of praying the Scriptures. During Lectio Divina, the person listens to the text of the Bible with the “ear of the heart,” as if he or she is in conversation with God, and God is suggesting the topics for discussion. There are four movements for Lectio Divina:  1. Lectio: (Listening to the Word of God or Reading God’s Word) 2. Meditation: (Reflecting on the Word of God) 3. Oratio: (Responding to the Word of God) 4. Contemplatio: (Resting in the Word of God) Here is the Zoom Link:  Join Zoom Meeting: Click HERE https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87832080869?pwd=TUxCRThUcEdRbTNTWmJ6emZRamUyZz09  Meeting ID: 878 3208 0869 Passcode: 396015 +16465588656,,87832080869#,,,,*396015# US (New York)