Upcoming events.

Lenten All-Ages Study
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

Easter Egg Hunt
Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 20th at 10:45am. Kids up through 5th grade are invited to join us. Bring your baskets and we’ll see you there!
We’d love for you to join us before the Easter Egg Hunt for one of our Traditional or Contemporary Services that morning.
Services:
Sunrise Service – 7:00 AM
Serenity Gardens Lakeside
Traditional Services – 8:15 & 11:00 AM
Contemporary Service – 9:30 AM
Anona Kids – 9:30 AM

Lenten All-Ages Study
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

Lenten All-Ages Study
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

Lenten All-Ages Study
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
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.
Email us to sign up or for more information.

Family Worship Sunday
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!

A Disciple's Path
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.

Disciple Fast Track
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

Sunday Funday
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!

Disciple Fast Track
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

Christmas Eve Service
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

All-Ages Advent Study
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.

All-Ages Advent Study
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.

An Unusual Advent Sermon Series Starts
Join us as we begin a journey learning about some of the minor players that participated in the major story of Jesus’ birth.

Hanging of the Greens
Come help Anona get in the Holiday Spirit with our Annual Hanging of the Greens! This is a church tradition of getting together to decorate for Christmas and we would love to celebrate ringing in the season together!
5:30-7:30PM - meet in the Worship Center, we will split up and decorate the different worship areas, decorate Christmas trees, etc. All-ages are invited, there's a job for everyone!
We will provide the pizza and hot cocoa!

GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays
Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life. We know it hurts, and we want to help. Contact the church office to register.

PopTops!
Kids and Little Kids are collecting the tabs from soda or soup cans. POP TOPS can be recycled and the funds will go to support Ronald McDonald house. Kids think its pretty important to keep families together if a kid is in the Hospital!
We are asking our Church family to pick up a collection container from the lobby and take it to work or maybe ask your favorite restaurant to collect or just have one at home for friends and family! As we focus on Stewardship this November, what better lesson for our kids to be good stewards of the earth and recycle? We love encouraging them to think of others and feel empowered to do what they can to help!

The Chosen Bible Study: Season Three (Copy) (Copy)
Discover what it means to belong to and be blessed by God.
We all have to choose: the wide road that leads to destruction or the narrow path that leads to life. The third season of the groundbreaking television show, The Chosen, picks up with how Jesus’ followers apply His teaching to their lives.
The Way of the Chosen is an eight-lesson interactive Bible study for individuals or small groups that works in tandem with each episode of the show. In modeling “the narrow road that leads to life” it includes:
· Forgiving the way Jesus does
· Going when and where He says to go
· Grieving what He grieves
· Standing firm on His words and character
· Delighting in the things that please Him
· Asking because He says to
· Welcoming those He welcomes
· Trusting His will and way
Readers will be challenged to move from knowing who Jesus is to living out their faith by going the way of the Chosen.

The Chosen Bible Study: Season Three (Copy)
Discover what it means to belong to and be blessed by God.
We all have to choose: the wide road that leads to destruction or the narrow path that leads to life. The third season of the groundbreaking television show, The Chosen, picks up with how Jesus’ followers apply His teaching to their lives.
The Way of the Chosen is an eight-lesson interactive Bible study for individuals or small groups that works in tandem with each episode of the show. In modeling “the narrow road that leads to life” it includes:
· Forgiving the way Jesus does
· Going when and where He says to go
· Grieving what He grieves
· Standing firm on His words and character
· Delighting in the things that please Him
· Asking because He says to
· Welcoming those He welcomes
· Trusting His will and way
Readers will be challenged to move from knowing who Jesus is to living out their faith by going the way of the Chosen.

5th Giving Sunday
Residing Hope (formerly the Children's home) was established in 1908 to provide a home for orphans. Today they are a diverse ministry with two campuses providing therapeutic residential care, as well as foster care services and outpatient counseling in multiple counties across the state. Residing Hope also offers an Independent living program for youth age18-26 and a Montessori school for children in the community

The Chosen Bible Study: Season Three
Discover what it means to belong to and be blessed by God.
We all have to choose: the wide road that leads to destruction or the narrow path that leads to life. The third season of the groundbreaking television show, The Chosen, picks up with how Jesus’ followers apply His teaching to their lives.
The Way of the Chosen is an eight-lesson interactive Bible study for individuals or small groups that works in tandem with each episode of the show. In modeling “the narrow road that leads to life” it includes:
· Forgiving the way Jesus does
· Going when and where He says to go
· Grieving what He grieves
· Standing firm on His words and character
· Delighting in the things that please Him
· Asking because He says to
· Welcoming those He welcomes
· Trusting His will and way
Readers will be challenged to move from knowing who Jesus is to living out their faith by going the way of the Chosen.

Sunday Funday
You're invited to join us at 10:30 AM in Wesley Hall for a wonderful all-church community gathering! Come and serve with our Pack-A-Sack program, enjoy our playground, and share a meal with us. It's a perfect opportunity to spend quality time with our Anona community, connect with others, and make a difference together. We can't wait to see you there!

Blood Drive
What a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day than by saving lives. The Big Red Bus will be on Anona’s campus Sunday, September 15 from 9:00a.m. to 1:30p.m.
Make an appointment by clicking here
On the Bus, all eligible donors will receive a $20 EGift Card and a Big Red Bus Tshirt!!

Griefshare
Are you struggling with the pain of loss? GriefShare offers a safe space to share your feelings and find encouragement from others who understand. Starting Monday, September 9, from 2-4 PM in room 110, this weekly seminar will help you rebuild your life after loss. You don’t have to face grief alone.

Mentor Training
Heart for kids-please register for the school board training to be a lunch mentor or panther Pal reading mentor and change a child life! The September 5th training will include lunch and a chance to update your volunteer information with School Liasons. 11am to 12.30pm in Wesley Hall

Heart for Kids Mission Emphasis
Focus on kids all month with our usual back to school Clothes to kids support (new socks and underwear) as well as collecting small $10 gift cards for teachers (Target and Publix please) You can also just donate to Missions to support kids in our community!