Happenings at Wintergarden

Worship with Us
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Breakfast at 9:30 am (bring a dish to share!)
Service at 10:00 am

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Did you know that you can give electronically to any of the Wintergarden missions? You can to give online through: our website, or through Realm Connect mobile app, or even through text!

To give via text message:
● Send the text to: 73256
● In the body of the message, write: WINTERGARDEN
● Followed by the gift amount.To give via the website:
● onrealm.org/wintergardenpres/-/form/give/now
● Followed by the gift amount
● Followed by entering your email and mailing address
All are invited to come and visit the Wintergarden Booth at this year’s Charlotte County Pride event on Saturday, October 18 from 12-6pm at Laishley Park in Punta Gorda. If you want to sign up to be at the booth, please let Pastor Devon know.

Come and share God’s love with us and let folks know everyone is truly welcome at Wintergarden! Come as you are has always been our motto! If you want to just enjoy the festivities of the day, wear your Wintergarden t-shirt and support this event with our Matthew 25 Affirming Ministry Team.

After 3 years of discernment, the session has approved moving forward with starting a new non-profit for the feed ministry. A separate board has been created and is serving in the capacity as a foundational board to get the non-profit off the ground. Last Spring, a team of volunteers gathered together to create the name for the non-profit, the mission statement, and vision statement through an active process. The new non-profit is called: “Nurturing the Neighborhood on Wintergarden” or NNOW.

The Mission Statement is: Nurturing the Neighborhood on Wintergarden aims to share God’s love through reducing hunger and supporting those in need in our community. Our goal is to offer hope by coming alongside our neighbors to help everyone feel secure through challenging times.

Our Value Statement is: We believe in serving our neighbors with compassion, joy, and unconditional love. Our commitment to service is rooted in being open-hearted, embracing every individual with kindness and respect. We strive to create a community where love is expressed through selfless acts, fostering a spirit of connection and belonging for all.

And last night, after a great deal of reflection, review, and edits, the board for NNOW approved the 501c3 application and submitted the form. Now we wait to become officially approved as a 501c3. If you have any questions, please let us know. The email address  is nurturingtheneighborhood@gmail.com.

If you would like, check out the website and let us know what you think! Click HERE for the website.

Food Pantry Donation: Mashed Potatoes and Stuffing
Every Monday, Lectio Divina
Every Monday evening for Girl Scouts
Every Wednesday, Food delivery Every Tuesday and Friday- Wintergarden Bees from 10-11am
Oct. 11:  Peace River NA Area Meeting 9:00-12:00
Oct. 11:  Spaghetti Fundraiser dinner- 3:30-4:30 take out; 4:30-6:30 sit down dinner
Oct. 21:  Midwest Food Bank Pick up
Oct. 23: CNS Care N Share (Every 4th Thurs.)
Oct. 25: WORKDAY WITH FGCU STUDENTS FROM 8AM-1PM
Lectio Divina
Join us on Monday mornings at 8:00 am for lectio divina, an approach to scripture that invites us to listen, reflect, respond, and rest in the Word of God.Monday, October 13, 2025
CANCELLED
See you on Monday, October 20 at 8amJoin Zoom Meeting
CLICK HERE
Meeting ID: 878 3208 0869
Passcode: 396015
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