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As Hurricane Michael came ashore, our Conference Disaster Response Team was arranging disaster supplies and resources for the Pensacola and Marianna/Panama City Districts. The Disaster Response Team needs our help! We need to collect cleaning kits, hygiene kits, and other muck out supplies (flat-bladed shovels, pump sprayers, box fans, extension cords). Please let the office know (by phone at 850-243-7595 or by email at layleadership@maryestherumc.org) … Read More

As of Monday morning, October 8, 2018, Tropical Storm Michael has been declared a Hurricane. It is predicted that Michael will increase in intensity to a category 2 or 3 by landfall, which is anticipated Wednesday here in the Panhandle of Florida. Okaloosa County Schools, including Little Angels Preschool, are closed Tuesday 10/9 and Wednesday 10/10. Closing includes all after … Read More

Come support Mary Esther UMC’s Student Ministries and Missions! The Pumpkin Patch exists to support the various activities and missions of the students throughout the year. Over the years, this event has allowed numerous students to serve on mission trips locally, regionally, nationally, and even internationally. Without the proceeds from this event, many would not have been able to participate … Read More

Go Deeper with Christ Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The evening will consist of three parts: Feast with ME (dinner) Learn with ME (Bible and group studies) Ring & Sing with ME (choir) This season will last 13 weeks, from September 12 to December 12, 2018, except November 21st which is the day before Thanksgiving. Feast with ME Cost: … Read More

The Upside-Down Kingdom Hello, beautiful people! So much about Christian faith is counter-cultural – even counter-intuitive. No doubt, the Jesus way is a WEIRD way, especially when you hold it close to the standard habits and patterns of both his day and ours. If you were a comic book reader in the 60s and 70s, you might remember Bizarro World. … Read More

United Methodist Men Saturday, October 13, 2018 8:00 a.m. United Methodist Men is a mission arm of the church. Meetings are the second Saturday of every month at 8:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions, ask George Joseph, President, or contact the church office at 850-243-7595 or office@maryestherumc.org. The next meeting is on Saturday, October 13, 2018.

Sunday, October 28, 2018 10:07 a.m. The next Café worship is Sunday, October 28, 2018, at 10:07 a.m. This month’s service will go hand-in-hand with the October sermon series, Life in the Upside Down. Invite someone to join us for a casual worship experience. We share the Gospel in a relaxed coffeehouse atmosphere.

Fresh Hope for Mental Health is a Christian, peer-to-peer, support group for those with mental health challenges, and their loved ones. Fresh Hope meets on the first and third Monday of the month, at 6:30 p.m. in the Café. October meetings are on the 1st and 15th.

We are in need of volunteers for Kids Worship, Vacation Bible School, Children’s Moment, and child care.

Dive Deep with ME! Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, we kick-off our newest weekly activity: Dive Deep with ME. This will be the first of our Weekly Wednesday Fellowship evenings. The evening will consist of three parts: Feast with ME (dinner) Learn with ME (Bible and group studies) Ring & Sing with ME (choir) This season … Read More