First United Methodist Church of Winter Park

February 2012

"The Marquee" is the Act II Newsletter

designed for the 50+ crowd

Save The DatesCheck here for a view of

upcoming events for ACT II (Full Calendar)

Fellowship

Carol's Corner

Contributed by Carol Holloway, Fellowship Committee Chairman

Lots of great opportunities for fellowship arescheduled for spring 2012. Super Bowl partieswill be held at Carol Holloway's and Carol andHarry Smith's homes. Act II has reserved tablesfor the Music Ministry's Broadway Bound dinnerand show which will be $20 per person for a great time. Proceeds will benefit the Youth Choir. Wehave also scheduled a roadtrip to see Ragtime atUCF with a soiree at Mary Palmer's homeafterward. Sign up for any of these events onFebruary 5 in the courtyard. For more information

ACT II Mission Statement

Act II is an inter-generational group on the moveto model intentional discipleship through prayer,

study, fellowship and service.

Service

Help Wanted We are looking for a few good folks to help in the

following areas:

THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP

Join us for a great meal and conversation at6:30 on Thursday nights at 310 Park Avenuein Winter Park. The restaurant is the samename as the address. We meet and have agood time catching up with how the week hasgone.

TAP DANCING

Looking for a fun way to add a little zest toyour life? Beginning on February 14, from12:30 to 1:30. Janet Hays will offer tap dancelessons. Leather soled shoes will work the bestfor this class - no tennis shoes.

RESTAURANT WORKERS

Assist with dining, kitchen and front deskresponsibilities for Broadway Bound

performances. Need 10 to12 people to work 2 to 3hour shifts on February 9, 10, and 11. Hours

available to fit individual's schedule.Compensation can be discussed, but it's volunteer

work. Please call Jack Hays at 321-228-1318 tosign up. It will be fun and you will be helping the

Youth Choir.

BICYCLE BLESSINGS Workers needed periodically for Bicycle Blessings

workshops.No prior experience necessary. On-the-job training training provided. Your help is

desperately needed to provide refurbished bikes toneedy kids and adults. Call Jack Hays at 321-228-

1318 to sign up.

Breakfast with Santa at South Street

Members of Act II helped the South Street

ministry host a breakfast for over 200 children andparents at South Street. Delicious casseroles,fruit, bagels were provided while everyone wasentertained by activities such as crafts, cookiedecorating and music. Singing of carols and a

visit from Santa Claus made the morning a greatsuccess for all.

Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Carol Welker, one of our active members of Act II,has been recognized for her relentless and

selfless service to combat human trafficking.To learn more

Cross CurrentsBook reviews that can help you grow spiritually and intellectually

Cross Currents is about books Art Cross has recently read and reviewed. For the past ten years,Art has been studying positive aging and spirituality in our post-50 years. Each newsletter will includeone or two references for you on living your best life possible. Art and his wife, Lee, are both formerprofessors of education and active members of this church since 1990. Both are involved throughout

the church as Sunday school teachers and other services. Lee is beginning asEducation Director for South Street Ministry while Art continues his leadershiptraining for federal employees through Cross Learning Associates. Both have alifelong passion for learning and growth at all ages.

Things Hidden: Scripture and Spirituality, by Richard Rohr

Rohr is a Franciscan priest who has written widely on spiritual growth. In thislatest book, he makes a case for a newfound appreciation of how scripture

should be more integrated with spirituality. He shows the continuity of patterns between Old and NewTestaments, including themes and continuities across both. A fascinating argument is made for three"code " words: water, blood and bread. Water signifies God's outpouring love to us and Jesus'description of "living water" to the woman at the well. Blood is the transformative theme of theresurrection. And bread indicates the abundance given, like manna for the Israelites. He sees the Bible as a "school for relationships," in which exposure to "otherness" is how we learn tolove. Mostly, he urges both/and, as in both inner growth as well as social justice. And he makes thestrongest case that God is about "divine union" rather than personal perfection.My reason for sharing this is I think reading it makes for a more enlightened laity. It is akin to a visitfrom a friendly neighbor who sits with us in a front-porch kind of conversation. And "things hidden"will come into full view. Finally, this book is a must-read for any of us who are moving towards thefuller spiritual realm of our continuing journey as "growing-ups."

StudyRecent or upcoming events to grow spiritually and intellectually

Study Opportunities Contributed by Michael Kormanicki,

ACT II Study Leader

Act II will be joining the rest of the church in a special Lenten study, Praying for Friends andEnemies, by Jane Venard. The study will be offered beginning February 29 immediately following

the Wednesday night dinners.

Thoughts from Garyprovided by Gary Rideout

ACT II's 50+ ministry at First UMC, Winter Park is not like your father's"senior adult ministry." The message of ACT II is that being 50+ does notmean it's a time when you must get out the rocking chair and the quiltingframe. We are not suggesting that this is what your fate is when you get to bethat age. The message of ACT II is that there is no one way you have to bewhen you are in your "golden years." Perhaps your golden years include agolden Harley-Davidson.

That is what is wonderful about being in the "golden years" in this day andtime. There is no one cookie-cutter way to life. That is why the ACT IIministry at the church is so important. Its message to share is that it is not atime of getting older but living life fuller through Christ. This age doesnot

mean a time to coast, but a time to rev up your life. And the ways to do so are myriad. Frombungee-jumping to shuffleboard.

This is the challenge of ACT II - providing events and programs that reach the countless interests ofthose that comprise the 50+ generation. We need your input to help us plan events that wouldinterest you. The qustion is "Now that I am in the 50+ generation, what do I really want to do orlearn?" Let us know, and let ACT II help set it up! Read more Blessings, Gary

FYI

Healthy in Mind, Body and Spirit- a monthly contribution from Betsy McKeeby, Parish Nurse for FUMCWP

Have you checked out the Health and Wholeness bulletin board outside ofthe Fellowship Hall in the Wesleyan Building? We post single-pageinformation sheets about varying health topics and also information aboutupcoming events both here at the church and in the community . Current information includes "New Year's Resolution from a Parish Nurse"as well as the schedule for a variety of free community health lecturessponsored by Florida Hospital. These lectures are folllowed by a questionand answer period which is a great opportunity to get general questionsanswered.

As you learn of health events that might benefit others, please let me know

and they will be posted on the board as space allows.

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First United Methodist Church of Winter Park125 N. Interlachen AvenueWinter Park, Florida 32789

407-644-2906 fumcwp.org

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