Spiritual Side: All invited to annual fish fry, Friday, Feb. 28

PHOTO COURTESY KATHY PORR Pam Colvin Rainbow Child Care Center, a ministry of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of DeLand, recognizes Pam Colvin for 20 years of service with the center. Colvin retired Jan. 31 to assist her husband with his business. She has taken care of babies, 1-year-olds, and, most recently, 2-year-olds. Center Director Kathy Porr said, Pam has been the anchor at Rainbow for many years, and will be missed but not forgotten. The staff gave her a farewell party Jan. 27. At the party, the Rainbow Center board acknowledged her contributions with several gift cards, and each of the staff members gave her a gift with a cat motif, her favorite collectible.

PHOTO COURTESY LINDA BISHOP New digs In New Hope United Church of Christs new space at Good Samaritan Florida Lutheran Retirement Center in DeLand, the Rev. Karen Curtis-Weakley preaches on the Sermon on the Mount, You are the Light of the World You are the Salt of the Earth, and she uses a lighted salt block to show the metaphor.

By Margie Dykes BEACON STAFF WRITER

posted Feb 17, 2014 - 9:04:54am

Annual fish fry

All are invited to the Friday, Feb. 28, annual Fish Fry at First United Methodist Church of DeLand. The event will be 5-7 p.m. in the Life Enrichment Center (LEC), and is sponsored by the United Methodist Men. A complete fish dinner with beans, tater tots, coleslaw, beverages, and an assortment of desserts will be served for $7 per person, with a family paying no more than $22. Children under age 6 eat for free. The proceeds will go toward scholarships.

On Sunday, Feb. 16, Pastor Owen Stricklin will continue his sermon series Christians Under Construction. The focus is on building a solid foundation of intentional spiritual growth. The message at all services Sunday will be Furnishing It With Love, based on 1 John 4:7-18.

Feb. 16, is also Undies Sunday. Those attending services that day are urged to contribute new underwear and socks, which will be given to Tuesday Mercy Hour guests after they shower. Other needed items for use during the hour are body washes, shampoos and conditioners, razors, shaving cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, hairbrushes and hair dryers.

The Wednesday Music Club of Central Florida will present Dr. Michael Rickman in a special piano concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 2, in the LEC parlor. A $10 donation will be taken at the door, with the proceeds funding the clubs Music Scholarship Awards.

All are welcome to attend the services and activities of the church. Call the church office for tickets and additional information at 386-734-5113.

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Spiritual Side: All invited to annual fish fry, Friday, Feb. 28