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10/8/2026
United Methodist Temple was so blessed to have Jessica Lawson, Director of Community Relations for Peace River Center, speak to us twice in one week! On Sunday, October 4th she addressed the congregation with a brief summary of their work. Then, on Thursday, October 8th, she gave a powerful slide presentation at a Lunch & Learn on all the work PRC does. Twenty guests were awed by the depth and breadth of the 30 programs they provide to empower the disenfranchised members of 3 counties. They provide a variety of programs, including crisis stabilization, inpatient and outpatient services, a group home, substance use disorder services, mental illness recovery programs and more. Let’s pray for Peace River Center, which is our Mission of the Month for October.
9/10/2026
GLEANING MORE THAN FOOD - GROWING HEARTS FOR SERVICE AT UMT!
What a wonderful afternoon of fellowship, learning, and serving others at United Methodist Temple! A special thank you to Megan McEwen, Florida Program Coordinator for the Society of St. Andrew, for sharing how their ministry fights hunger, reduces food waste, and helps get fresh vegetables into the hands of our neighbors that need it.
These gatherings don't happen without some very special people! Thank you to Suzie Cornnell, our UMT Lunch & Learn Coordinator, for bringing it all together; and our own CGIS UMT Ministry Team for providing the food, desserts, serving the meals, helping setup, cleaning and Dianna and John Peronto, Jay Benningfield, Kay Sloan, Diane Poling and Melanie Pranno for all the helping hands that made the afternoon such a success!
8/19/2026
UMT Serve: We took Church on the Road!
What a wonderful day at Worth & Purpose! Members and friends of United Methodist Temple spent the morning learning about the incredible Street Ministry started by Amber & Travis Settineri, right here in Lakeland AND we and got to see faith and service in action!
Worth & Purpose reminds everyone that Jesus loves them, values them, and gives their life meaning!
We'd love to have YOU join us for our next UMT Serve adventure!
7/21/2026
Seeing God's Love In Action at Parker Street Ministries
What a wonderful visit to Parker Street Ministries for our July Mission of the Month!
Caryl Kelley, Melanie Pranno, and Suzie Cornnell took the opportunity to spend time with children attending PSM Summer Camp, shared a lunch together, and toured this incredible ministry, right here in our community! From art programs that encourage and inspire children to programs that strengthen families, build relationships, and create a more stable neighborhood, Parker Street Ministries has been changing lives for more than 30 years.
We loved seeing firsthand how faith, compassion, and community come together to make a lasting difference. This is what being the hands and feet of Christ looks like, and United Methodist Temple - Lakeland is grateful to support Parker Street Ministries!
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