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e-Review archive
September 2005
Bishop urges churches to help home state, others affected by Katrina
| Bishop urges churches to help home state, others affected by Katrina |
Sept. 6, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0354}
An e-Review Feature
By Tita Parham
LAKELAND — "It does weigh on me heavily," Florida Conference Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker said. "When you grow up in a place you have a certain feeling about it."
That place is Mississippi. Whitaker grew up in Vicksburg and says he has fond memories of visiting the state's coast and nearby New Orleans. "When I was a kid we used to go to an amusement park on Lake Pontchartrain." full story
| Tampa church reaches out to hurricane survivors, adopts family
| Tampa church reaches out to hurricane survivors, adopts family |
Sept. 7, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0358}
NOTE: Churches across the conference are responding to the needs of hurricane survivors. This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide relief efforts that will be included in e-Review coverage of the conference's hurricane response.
An e-Review Feature
By Nancy E. Johnson**
TAMPA — Hundreds of miles from where Katrina unleashed her fury, generosity of spirit runs as deep as the Louisiana floodwaters. Mary Danielson pulled up to Wellspring United Methodist Church in Tampa on Sunday and unloaded bags of clothing and books. full story
| In Brief — Sept. 7, 2005 {0356}
| In Brief — Sept. 7, 2005 {0356} |
Sept. 7, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0356}
Bishop: hurricane victims are 'displaced persons' not refugees
An e-Review News Item
By Stephen Drachler**
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The hundreds of thousands of persons displaced from their homes by Hurricane Katrina are not refugees, a prominent United Methodist bishop says. full story
| Conference churches provide relief on wheels
| Conference churches provide relief on wheels |
Sept. 7, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0359}
NOTE: Churches across the conference are responding to the needs of hurricane survivors. This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide relief efforts that will be included in e-Review coverage of the conference's hurricane response.
An e-Review Feature
By Nancy E. Johnson**
A steady rain fell over the parking lot of Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa Sept. 5. Volunteers' shirts and pants were soaked, but no one seemed to mind. After all, floodwaters left many of their neighbors on the Gulf Coast homeless and helpless. full story
| United Methodist Church sends messages of hope to nation
| United Methodist Church sends messages of hope to nation |
Sept. 7, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0357}
NOTE: This article was produced by United Methodist News Service in Nashville, Tenn., and distributed Sept. 2 to its subscribers.
An e-Review Feature
By Deborah White**
Millions of Americans will see messages of hope from the United Methodist Church as they watch the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on Cable News Network over Labor Day Weekend. The messages will appear in the corner of the TV screen for five or 10 seconds. full story
| Former employee arrested, charged with embezzling conference funds
Bradenton church members make trek to help devastated community
| Bradenton church members make trek to help devastated community |
Sept. 10, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0361}
NOTE: Churches across the conference are responding to the needs of hurricane survivors. This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide relief efforts that will be included in e-Review coverage of the conference's hurricane response.
An e-Review Feature
By Jenna De Marco**
VIERA — When the Rev. Catherine Fluck Price of Harvest United Methodist Church in Bradenton arrived in Gulfport, Miss., she encountered a grateful people eager for the help she and her traveling companions offered. full story
| Churches, residents rally to bring survivors hope
| Churches, residents rally to bring survivors hope |
Sept. 11, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0362}
NOTE: Churches across the conference are responding to the needs of hurricane survivors. This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide relief efforts that will be included in e-Review coverage of the conference's hurricane response.
An e-Review Feature
By Tita Parham
ORLANDO — Their goal was 1,000, and by a little after noon they had filled 109. That's boxes — "hope boxes."
Members of three churches, the local YMCA and the Lake Nona community in southeast Orlando gave up their Saturday to rally for survivors of Hurricane Katrina and fill boxes with much more than relief supplies. full story
| Cutler Ridge church remembers and responds
| Cutler Ridge church remembers and responds |
Sept. 14, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0364}
NOTE: Churches across the conference are responding to the needs of hurricane survivors. This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide relief efforts that will be included in e-Review coverage of the conference's hurricane response.
An e-Review Feature
By Nancy E. Johnson**
MIAMI — August 24, 1992, changed their lives. The people of south Miami-Dade felt the fury of Hurricane Andrew. Houses were smashed. Trees toppled. Lives changed. That's why August 2005 was such a blow to the members of Cutler Ridge United Methodist Church in Miami. full story
| 2006 annual conference scales back to three days
| 2006 annual conference scales back to three days |
Sept. 14, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0363}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — It may feel like the 2005 Florida Annual Conference Event just ended, but organizers are already hard at work planning next year's gathering - but with a twist. The session will be held over three days instead of four. full story
| Florida residents not exempt from fear for loved ones
| Florida residents not exempt from fear for loved ones |
Sept. 15, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0365}
NOTE: Churches across the conference are responding to the needs of hurricane survivors. This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide relief efforts that will be included in e-Review coverage of the conference's hurricane response.
An e-Review Feature
By Jenna De Marco**
LARGO — The emotional turmoil caused by Hurricane Katrina wasn't restricted to the flooded or washed out streets of New Orleans and Gulfport, Miss.
Pam Beyersdorf, business administrator for Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Largo, felt the same fear and uncertainty countless others were feeling when she was unable to contact her son, a New Orleans resident, after the storm hit the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coasts. full story
| Work of conference youth is music to displaced teens, families
| Work of conference youth is music to displaced teens, families |
Sept. 16, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0366}
NOTE: Churches across the conference are responding to the needs of hurricane survivors. This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide relief efforts that will be included in e-Review coverage of the conference's hurricane response.
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — The news pouring out of areas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina has been heartbreaking, and the youth of Florida Conference churches are reaching outside themselves to start the healing in teens just like themselves. full story
| Opportunites — Sept. 18, 2005 {0367}
| Opportunites — Sept. 18, 2005 {0367} |
Sept. 18, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0367}
An e-Review News Item
n Storm Recovery Center, UMCOR seeks storm assistance
n Lake Junaluska concert benefits storm survivors
n Agencies create resources, outlet for hurricane emotions
n Cuban Bishop to speak at Deltona church
n School of Ministry focuses on transformative worship
n Camps and Retreat Ministry offers first of new events this October
n LEC searches for volunteers for 'Grandparents Camp'
n Clergy spouses invited to Ministers' Mates Retreat
n Stephen Ministries schedules workshop in Jacksonville Beach
n Florida United Methodist Children's Home seeks house parents
n UMVIM schedules training event
n Candler's fall conference focuses on worship
n Congress on Evangelism changes locations
n Virginia Theological Seminary offers free nine-day seminar
n More copies of 'In Search of Security' booklets now available
n Newsletter for older adult ministries published full story
| South Florida goes through drill yet again
| South Florida goes through drill yet again |
Sept. 19, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0368}
An e-Review Feature
By Tita Parham
ORLANDO — With debris from Hurricane Katrina still in yards and streets, conference leaders, churches and members across South Florida are once again preparing for a hurricane.
full story
| City and church work together to bring relief
| City and church work together to bring relief |
Sept. 21, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0369}
NOTE: Churches across the conference are responding to the needs of hurricane survivors. This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide relief efforts that will be included in e-Review coverage of the conference's hurricane response.
An e-Review Feature
By John M. De Marco**
NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Coronado Community United Methodist Church has had a long-standing relationship with the city of New Smyrna Beach. That relationship is reaping benefits for families along the Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina. full story
| From weddings to gasoline: church meets survivors' needs
| From weddings to gasoline: church meets survivors' needs |
Sept. 24, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0373}
NOTE: This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
An e-Review Feature
By John M. De Marco**
MADISON — Cervina and Eddie Daigle met, fell in love and planned an October wedding in their hometown of Metairie, La. Nearly three weeks ago a force named Katrina came between them, first destroying the church planned for their nuptials and their home, then sending them scrambling to Florida for shelter.
Like many others escaping Hurricane Katrina, they made their way to Madison and found themselves overwhelmed by the hospitality of First United Methodist Church in the North West District. full story
| Work teams help survivors begin to rebuild
| Work teams help survivors begin to rebuild |
Sept. 24, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0374}
NOTE: This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — The days following Hurricane Katrina may have been bleak for countless numbers of survivors, but members of Florida Conference churches began heading to affected areas as soon as they could after the storm hit to spread a little Florida sunshine and brighten dark days. full story
| Churches, members come face to face with survivors
| Churches, members come face to face with survivors |
Sept. 24, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0371}
NOTE: This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. See related sidebar, "Fort Myers church takes help to next level," e-Review FUMNS {0372}.
An e-Review Feature
By Tita Parham
ORLANDO — They haven't all gone to Texas.
Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have also made their way to Florida — to Orlando and the city's First United Methodist Church.
The church has been providing space for the American Red Cross to run a processing center for families displaced by the storm. For many, that help is the first step in getting their lives back to some semblance of normalcy. full story
| Fort Myers church takes help to next level
| Fort Myers church takes help to next level |
Sept. 24, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0372}
NOTE: This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. See related story, "Churches, members come face to face with survivors," e-Review FUMNS {0371}.
An e-Review Feature
By Tita Parham
FORT MYERS — While Red Cross volunteers have been seeing to people's immediate housing and health needs, members of First United Methodist Church of Fort Myers have been "taking it to the next level," according to the Rev. Jim Rosenburg, pastor of the church. full story
| Miami-area churches fill gap for Florida's neediest hurricane victims
| Miami-area churches fill gap for Florida's neediest hurricane victims |
Sept. 29, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0377}
NOTE: This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
An e-Review Feature
By Nancy E. Johnson**
There's no work in flooded fields.
That's the situation facing between 500 and 1,000 migrant farmer workers in South Florida who are now jobless or will be out of work soon. full story
| Opportunities — Sept. 29, 2005 {0375}
| Opportunities — Sept. 29, 2005 {0375} |
Sept. 29, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0375}
An e-Review News Item
n School of Ministry offers new options for relaxation, fellowship
n Round Table discussion targets Haitian immigration issues
n United Methodists invited to meet East Angolan students
n Irish Methodist minister comes to Florida
n President of Bethlehem Bible College visits conference churches
n Candler schedules evening in Florida
n East Central District offers Early Response Team training in Orlando
n UMCOR tips for volunteers: make 'AIST,' not haste
n Churches answer UMCOR appeals for assistance
n Lake Junaluska helps Katrina Victims through Relief Concerts
n UMVIM plans Grenada mission trip
n New retreat offered at South Florida Camp
n Article suggests making the most of holidays
n The Advance ships new DVD to every pastor
n New resource for pastors premieres on the Web for NCC users
n Candler celebrates Reformation Day
n UMCOR unveils 2006 calendar, "Harvest of Hope" full story
| East Angolan students begin year of study, sharing in Florida
| East Angolan students begin year of study, sharing in Florida |
Sept. 29, 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0376}
An e-Review Feature
By J.A. Buchholz**
LAKELAND — When you first notice Alcides Martins and Francisco Cautama they seem like any other 22-year-old American college students. But take a closer look and listen to them speaking in their lilting Portuguese language, and you will discover these passionate young men are proud of their East Angolan heritage and very eager to share their stories. full story
| Church helps families the 'starfish' way
| Church helps families the 'starfish' way |
Sept. 30 2005 News media contact: Tita Parham*
800-282-8011 tparham@flumc.org Orlando {0378}
NOTE: This is one of a series of articles on local church and district-wide Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
An e-Review Feature
By John De Marco**
CAPE CORAL — Members of Grace United Methodist Church here are using principles from a story about starfish to help four families displaced after Hurricane Katrina.
Church member and realtor Victoria Heisel and her "Starfish Project Team" have been finding homes, furnishings, jobs and schools for the families, and members have given more than $50,000 for the relief effort. full story
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