Join us on Wednesday evenings this Lenten season for a time of fellowship, learning, and spiritual growth. The evening begins with an optional, open-house-style dinner, providing an opportunity to connect before we break into age-specific Bible studies. Programs are available for children as young as six months through adulthood, and registration is required.

This year, we’ll explore The Third Day: Living the Resurrection by Tom Berlin. Through compelling storytelling and biblical insight, Berlin brings to life the experiences of those closest to Jesus in his final days. Rather than focusing on loss, this study emphasizes themes of new life and redemption.

Walk alongside Peter, Mary Magdalene, and Thomas as they navigate the sorrow of Jesus’ death and the unexpected joy of his resurrection. We’ll also journey with Paul, the disciples on the road to Emmaus, and others whose lives were transformed by the risen Christ.

Whether you can join us for one night or all five weeks, we welcome you to be part of this meaningful journey toward Easter.

📅 Wednesday Evenings – March 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 9
🍽 5:30-6:15 PM: Open House Dinner (Optional) – Worship Center
📖 6:15-7:30 PM: Bible Study

• Adults – Worship Center

• Elementary & Littles – Wesley Hall

• Middle & High School – Youth Room

You're Invited to Anona Book Club! 📚

Love books? Enjoy great conversations? Join us for Anona Book Club, where we explore a variety of reads and share our thoughts in a casual, welcoming atmosphere. We even attend author talks from time to time!

📅 When: 4th Sunday of the Month at 6:30 PM
📍 Where: Anona Chapel Building (side entrance)

Upcoming Reads:
📖 March 23 – Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
📖 April 27 – The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Edith Eger
📖 May 18 – How to Read a Book: A Novel by Monica Wood

New participants are always welcome! Whether you're an avid reader or just looking to connect with others over great books, we'd love to have you.

For more details, contact the church office.

Come for the books, stay for the conversation! See you there! 📖✨

Unite NOW Beach Night

Sunday, March 23rd @ 4:30-8:30pm

Wrap up spring break with Unite NOW Beach Night! We’re teaming up with youth groups from across the area for an evening of fun, friends, and faith at the beach. Come hang out, enjoy the waves, eat some pizza, and end the night with a powerful time of worship. Bring your friends and make it a night to remember!

Don’t miss out—register below!

Join us on Wednesday evenings this Lenten season for a time of fellowship, learning, and spiritual growth. The evening begins with an optional, open-house-style dinner, providing an opportunity to connect before we break into age-specific Bible studies. Programs are available for children as young as six months through adulthood, and registration is required.

This year, we’ll explore The Third Day: Living the Resurrection by Tom Berlin. Through compelling storytelling and biblical insight, Berlin brings to life the experiences of those closest to Jesus in his final days. Rather than focusing on loss, this study emphasizes themes of new life and redemption.

Walk alongside Peter, Mary Magdalene, and Thomas as they navigate the sorrow of Jesus’ death and the unexpected joy of his resurrection. We’ll also journey with Paul, the disciples on the road to Emmaus, and others whose lives were transformed by the risen Christ.

Whether you can join us for one night or all five weeks, we welcome you to be part of this meaningful journey toward Easter.

📅 Wednesday Evenings – March 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 9
🍽 5:30-6:15 PM: Open House Dinner (Optional) – Worship Center
📖 6:15-7:30 PM: Bible Study

• Adults – Worship Center

• Elementary & Littles – Wesley Hall

• Middle & High School – Youth Room

The Big Red Bus will be on Anona’s campus Sunday, March 16 from 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.

• Make sure that you drink plenty of water.

• Eat well-balanced iron rich meals (especially the morning before donating),

• Bring and ID with you on to the bus!

• Make sure you limit your caffeine intake the morning before drive.

** Appointments are not required, but are encouraged, however, they allow us plan for the drive to ensure that it runs as smoothly as possible. Make an appointment by clicking here

WALK – INS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

Join us on Wednesday evenings this Lenten season for a time of fellowship, learning, and spiritual growth. The evening begins with an optional, open-house-style dinner, providing an opportunity to connect before we break into age-specific Bible studies. Programs are available for children as young as six months through adulthood, and registration is required.

This year, we’ll explore The Third Day: Living the Resurrection by Tom Berlin. Through compelling storytelling and biblical insight, Berlin brings to life the experiences of those closest to Jesus in his final days. Rather than focusing on loss, this study emphasizes themes of new life and redemption.

Walk alongside Peter, Mary Magdalene, and Thomas as they navigate the sorrow of Jesus’ death and the unexpected joy of his resurrection. We’ll also journey with Paul, the disciples on the road to Emmaus, and others whose lives were transformed by the risen Christ.

Whether you can join us for one night or all five weeks, we welcome you to be part of this meaningful journey toward Easter.

📅 Wednesday Evenings – March 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 9
🍽 5:30-6:15 PM: Open House Dinner (Optional) – Worship Center
📖 6:15-7:30 PM: Bible Study

• Adults – Worship Center

• Elementary & Littles – Wesley Hall

• Middle & High School – Youth Room

Welcome to Anona Classes - an opportunity to learn more about Anona, church membership, and to discover some of the many opportunities to worship, grow, and serve together in ministry.

Join us at 6:30pm on Monday, March 10th in the Anona Chapel Conference Room for our next Welcome to Anona class.

Change 4 Change Ministry

Middle & High School Volunteering

What it is: Change 4 Change is a ministry created and run by middle and high school students for over a decade. Every second Sunday of the month (some months are different), our students collect any spare change from congregation members before and after our worship services. Students get to be a part of deciding where the money collected should go to give back to our community!

How to get involved: We have two big ways students can get involved in this mission: (1) sign up to volunteer on collection Sundays and help collect and count change; (2) sign up to be a student-representative at the monthly Missions Meetings to be a voice in making decisions with the team.

Please feel free to reach out if you'd like to learn more or have any questions!

Start the Lenten season with a time of reflection, repentance, and renewal. Join us for our Ash Wednesday Service, where we will worship together, share in communion, and receive the imposition of ashes—a powerful reminder of our faith and the journey toward Easter. In addition to the evening service, the Traditional Sanctuary will be open for prayer and ashes from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with Stephen Ministers present to help lead prayers.

📅 Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2024
📍 Location: Anona UMC
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Open Prayer & Ashes

Everyone is welcome as we enter this sacred season through prayer and contemplation.

SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE

The move from kids to youth.

Calling all 5th graders! We're inviting all 5th graders to join us for this year's Somewhere in the Middle! Somewhere in the middle is a special time for our 5th graders to start transitioning into the youth ministry and their next chapter. This spring they will be invited to see what Sunday Night Youth Group is all about and connect with other peers. We’ll enjoy games, dinner, worship, talk time, small groups and more.

We hope parents and their 5th graders can join us for our first event on February 23rd 5-7:30pm for youth program and parent night! You will get to check out youth group (games, dinner, worship & more), connect with other middle and high school students and parents, and meet our Youth Director, Megan Trunzo. Check-in will be at the youth patio on Indian Rocks Road side. Feel free to email megan@anona.com with any questions!

Upcoming Somewhere in the Middle Events:

• Sunday, February 23rd @ 5:00-7:30pm (parents & students)

• Sunday, March 30th @ 5:00-7:30pm (students only)

• Sunday, April 27th @ 5:00-7:30pm (Students only)

• Friday, May 16th - special 5th grade get-together - information TBA

• Sunday, June 1st - OFFICIAL MOVE-UP SUNDAY! (moving into 6th grade & youth ministry) - information TBA

Parent Night @ Youth Group

February 23rd from 5-7:30pm

Parents, you're invited to join us for a special night at Sunday Night Youth Group! This is your chance to experience the program alongside your students—games, dinner, worship, talk time, small groups, and more. Check out some new changes that we’ve introduced to program over this school year.

You'll also have the opportunity to connect with your student's small group leaders, meet other parents, and touch base with us as we continue to partner together through the ups and downs of life and faith in the teenage years.

We can’t wait to see you there—mark your calendar and come be part of the fun!

Join us on February 23 for a family worship Sunday. This means that there will be no Anona kids programming that Sunday as kids will attend worship with their families! Bonnie will be preaching this Sunday and we will be celebrating the families that participated in learning to use my Bible, as they go on this journey together to discover God's Word! 

ANONA YOUTH’S ANNUAL SUPER BOWL PARTY!

We’re inviting your students to join us for our annual Super Bowl Party at church! The night is filled with a good potluck, games, and—of course—the Super Bowl watch party!! 6:00pm-HALF TIME!

WHEN: Sunday, February 9th @ 6:00pm-HALF TIME
WHERE: Anona Church
WHAT TO BRING: Appetizers to share & non-perishable food item to donate

Change 4 Change Ministry

Middle & High School Volunteering

Sunday, February 9th is also SOUPer Bowl Sunday! We’ll be helping collect non-perishable food items to be donated to Hope Villages of America’s food pantry as well as spare change!

What it is: Change 4 Change is a ministry created and run by middle and high school students for over a decade. Every second Sunday of the month (some months are different), our students collect any spare change from congregation members before and after our worship services. Students get to be a part of deciding where the money collected should go to give back to our community!

How to get involved: We have two big ways students can get involved in this mission: (1) sign up to volunteer on collection Sundays and help collect and count change; (2) sign up to be a student-representative at the monthly Missions Meetings to be a voice in making decisions with the team.

Please feel free to reach out if you'd like to learn more or have any questions!

The Youth will be collecting hearty cans of soup for Hope Villages Food Bank. Look for them after services.

So start collecting soup or any high protein non perishables now to make it the best SOUPer bowl ever!

Do you provide care for a family member or friend who is living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia illness in a household? If you are a Caregiver taking care of an individual aged 60 or above, this FREE Savvy Caregiver Program may be for you!

6-Week Class
Starts January 16 at 3:30pm
Contact Mary Biondo for more information

Disciples Path 2024

A Disciples Path, The United Methodist Way

This 6-week class explores Discipleship within the context of the United Methodist and Wesleyan heritage and tradition. Prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness…this is what we commit to when we become members of Anona and the United Methodist Church. You will learn to develop spiritual practices, discover your unique gifts, and engage in ministry that brings transformation to your own life and to the lives of others. Enjoy exploring who you are and how you connect with God and others through personal spiritual disciplines and Christian community.

Wednesdays, January 22nd through February 26th, 6:30-8PM
Facilitators: Kathy Bell and Kathy Freeburg
Books needed: A Disciple's Path Daily Workbook
-a limited quantity of books will be available at the church for a cost of $15
Please contact the church office at (727)595-2581 if you have questions.

Starting January 19, 10:45-11:45AM in Wesley Hall
6 Sunday series, for Upper Elementary AND their Parents
February 23rd will be Bible Sunday

Learning to use My Bible is a 6-week program for upper elementary students AND their parents to adventure through the Bible and learn important skills to discover God's great big love in this confusing and great big book. This class will work to lay the foundation for our kids to feel confident asking questions and learning more about God, while helping parents feel ready to walk alongside students in this journey! 

We know the Bible is not easy to understand, where to even begin!? We want to partner with parents to help you feel comfortable and equipped to have those big conversations when kids have big questions! 

The Big Red Bus will be on Anona’s campus Sunday, January 19 from 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.

• Make sure that you drink plenty of water.

• Eat well-balanced iron rich meals (especially the morning before donating),

• Bring and ID with you on to the bus!

• Make sure you limit your caffeine intake the morning before drive.

** Appointments are not required, but are encouraged, however, they allow us plan for the drive to ensure that it runs as smoothly as possible. Make an appointment by clicking here

WALK – INS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

This 12-week study immerses readers in the letters traditionally attributed to Paul.

This Disciple Fast Track is an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study: Remember Who You Are. The study is ideal for busy people who want to fit an in-depth Bible study into their schedule. The study retains the familiar Disciple format with its theme word, theme verse, statement of the human condition, daily and weekly assignments, and prayer.

This study examines the connection between memory and identity as the people of God. Participants will find common themes, including calls to remember, calls to repent, calls for renewal, and calls for community.

Time: Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm-8:15pm
Location: Brides’ Room (Behind the Traditional Sanctuary)
Facilitators: Lisa and Lyann Noe

Come together for a Fun Sunday! After church, 10:30AM, we will serve our community together with Pack-A-Sack, where we provide food for kids in our community. Play on the playground with friends. Wander around to visit our Community Partner booths where you can collect resources for families. Grab lunch. Get connected with your faith community!

Change 4 Change Ministry

Middle & High School Volunteering

What it is: Change 4 Change is a ministry created and run by middle and high school students for over a decade. Every second Sunday of the month (some months are different), our students collect any spare change from congregation members before and after our worship services. Students get to be a part of deciding where the money collected should go to give back to our community!

How to get involved: We have two big ways students can get involved in this mission: (1) sign up to volunteer on collection Sundays and help collect and count change; (2) sign up to be a student-representative at the monthly Missions Meetings to be a voice in making decisions with the team.

Participating in fun events: Throughout the year, we will have fun missional events that utilizes their collections. For example, this December we will be hosting Change 4 Change's annual HEAT Christmas Shopping event! In order to participate in this event, students must volunteer at least 4 times between now and December. If you participate in both Sunday collection shifts during a morning, we'll count that as volunteering 2 times!  Click the button below to sign up!

Please feel free to reach out if you'd like to learn more or have any questions!

This 12-week study immerses readers in the letters traditionally attributed to Paul.

This Disciple Fast Track is an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study: Remember Who You Are. The study is ideal for busy people who want to fit an in-depth Bible study into their schedule. The study retains the familiar Disciple format with its theme word, theme verse, statement of the human condition, daily and weekly assignments, and prayer.

This study examines the connection between memory and identity as the people of God. Participants will find common themes, including calls to remember, calls to repent, calls for renewal, and calls for community.

Time: Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm-8:15pm
Location: Brides’ Room (Behind the Traditional Sanctuary)
Facilitators: Lisa and Lyann Noe

You’re invited to join us for one of our Christmas Eve Services. Our traditional services are filled with the beauty and reverence of Christmas with classic carols, candlelight, and a heartfelt message celebrating the birth of Christ. The contemporary service is filled with light and life bringing the hope and love the Christmas story alive in a fresh and meaningful way. 

Bring your family and friends and join us for one of these cherished Christmas Eve services as we celebrate the birth of Christ together.

Traditional Services 6PM & 8PM
Contemporary Service 7:30PM

Come and celebrate the Christmas Season at Anona with a Special Sunday of music and worship!

At our 8:15 and 11AM Traditional services we will have our Sanctuary Choir and Anona orchestra present their annual Christmas Cantata of inspirational music of the Christmas  season.

For our 9:30 Contemporary service we’ll have our Anona worship band playing a fun and upbeat mix of Christmas Favorites and joined by our Anona Kids!

Everyone is invited to join us for dinner, connectional time, and age-specific studies this Advent Season. We’ll start the evening with an optional, open-house style dinner all together before we split up into our separate Bible Studies. Kids, youth and adults will split up to study the story of Jesus' birth and celebrate Christmas together. This is a really special time to be together and get in the Christmas Spirit.