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Hope Month
Hope Month at Anona – Partnering with Residing Hope
This November, we invite you to join us for Hope Month, a time dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children through our partnership with Residing Hope.
Residing Hope is a ministry that provides a safe and supportive environment for children facing incredibly difficult circumstances. Throughout the month, we are collecting donations to support their mission, and it doesn’t take much to be part of the change.
A small weekly sacrifice can add up to real impact.
By choosing to skip a coffee, a dessert, or ordering water with your meal, you can easily give $5 a week, adding up to $25 over the course of the month. That $25 could help provide care, resources, and hope to a child who desperately needs it.
How to Give:
Pick up a Hope Month envelope at any of our worship services
Check out what Residing Hope is doing and volunteer.
Together, let’s be a community that chooses generosity, love, and hope, one small step at a time.
Kids Choir
Kids Choirs for Christmas!
Get ready to sing, shine, and celebrate the season! We’re launching two Kids Choirs to perform during our Family Christmas Sunday on December 14th.
Carol Choir – for 4’s and Kindergartners
Kids Choir – for 1st through 5th graders
Both choirs will meet on Wednesday afternoons starting November 5th for six fun and festive practices.
Carol Choir 4:00-4:30pm | Kids Choir 4:30-5:30pm
Parents are invited to join in the fun too—sing alongside your kids and make it a family experience to remember!
For more information, email Jeremy
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 Sunday, November 6th in the Anona Chapel Library for our next Welcome to Anona class.
Email Jeremy to sign-up or for more information.
Fall Retreat 2025
Fall Retreat 2025
All 6th-12th grade students are invited to an unforgettable weekend experience at Warren Willis Camp for their fall retreat! Students will have the opportunity to deepen their faith, build community, and enjoy camp favorites like color wars, inflatables, sticker exchanges, small groups, free time, and new surprises. The weekend will consist of four main worship sessions that are uniquely focused on our need for community, forming bonds, facing challenges, and building bridges when it comes to our faith. This is a can’t-miss event and we hope to see your student join us!
When: November 7th-9th, 2025
Where: Warren Willis Camp - Fruitland Park, FL
Cost: $175
DEADLINES:
Registration closes Monday, October 13th.
Scholarship Applications are due Monday, October 13th.*
Final Payment due by Monday, October 27th.
*We understand that trips can be a big cost for any family to afford. We have scholarships available for any reason to any family. Click here for more information on how to apply.
Harolds of Harmony Concert
Join Us for a Special Concert with the Heralds of Harmony
We’re thrilled to welcome the Heralds of Harmony to Anona for an afternoon of incredible music and harmony!
Sunday, November 9th
3:30 PM
Traditional Worship Center
Don’t miss this inspiring performance filled with powerful voices and joyful melodies. This is a ticketed event, so be sure to reserve your spot early!
Friends in Faith
Friends in Faith Nights
Riding the roads of life in the Young Adult life stage? The intersection of community and connection merge with faith, friends, and food every 2nd Monday of the Month from 7 to 8:15 PM. Convos, devos, studies, relevant topics, and prayer guide this journey. Ride with your tribe in a safe, meaningful, and fulfilling way.
Residing Hope Dinner
Join us in Wesley Hall for a night to support the Children at Residing Hope 5.30pm to 6:30pm serving dinner. We will serve a Thanksgiving Style dinner. Tickets are $15 per adult with children and teens eating free with at least one paying adult. Seats are limited so sign-up now!
Change 4 Change Volunteering
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!
Blood Drive
The Big Red Bus will be on Anona’s campus Sunday, November 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!
Fuel Up Sunday
Fuel Up Sundays
Worship together at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary every 4th Sunday of the month. Brunch with the bunch afterward. Location TBD the day of. Get filled. Get fueled.
Unite NOW Friendsgiving
Unite NOW Friendsgiving
This fall, let’s gather around the table! On Sunday, November 23rd @ 5:00-7:30pm we’re coming together with other local youth groups to celebrate Friendsgiving! It’ll be a night to connect, share a meal, play games, and worship together as one big family of faith.
Bring a friend and your favorite dessert to share—we’ll provide the rest! Don’t miss this chance to celebrate community and give thanks together.
When: Sunday, November 23rd @ 5:00-7:30pm
Where: Anona
What to bring: Dessert to share & friends!
YA: Friendsgiving
Young Adult Friendsgiving Brunch and Community Service Activity - Share in the joy and gift of friendship. Welcome back friends, bring a friend, make a friend…come as you are and be fed. Games, food, connection, and opportunity to serve.
Friends in Faith
Friends in Faith Nights
Riding the roads of life in the Young Adult life stage? The intersection of community and connection merge with faith, friends, and food every 2nd Monday of the Month from 7 to 8:15 PM. Convos, devos, studies, relevant topics, and prayer guide this journey. Ride with your tribe in a safe, meaningful, and fulfilling way.
YA: Progressive Dinner Party
Young Adult Progressive Dinner Party – As we travel to each course, we celebrate, reflect, and share in the joy of the season!
Rock the Universe 2026
ROCK THE UNIVERSE TRIP
ROCK, RIDE AND REJOICE.
Raise Your Hands. Raise Your Voice. Raise Your Spirit.
Rock the Universe is back for an unforgettable weekend of faith and fun. Experience two nights of powerful tunes from Christian Music’s brightest stars and mind-blowing rides at Universal Studios Florida—plus a visit to Universal’s Islands of Adventure on Saturday.
Lift your hands and let your heart soar with amazing Christian Artists! Click here to see the full line-up.
Registration & Scholarship Application Deadline: Monday, December 15th, 2025
Payment Deadline: Monday, January 5th, 2026
WHEN: JANUARY 23rd-25th, 2026
WHERE: UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT
PRICE: $275*
*Scholarships are available. More information here. Scholarship Application due Monday, December 15th, 2025.
Youth Halloween Party
Youth Halloween Party
Sunday, October 26th @ 5-7:30pm
Our annual Youth Halloween Party is back! Come dressed in your best costume—funny, spooky, creative, or gather your friends for a group look. If you’re up for it, enter our Costume Contest with prizes for Funniest, Spookiest, Most Creative, and Best Group Costume. Plus, we’ll have Halloween games, food, candy, and plenty of time to hang out with friends. Don’t miss it—bring a friend and join the fun!
Charge Conference
2025 Annual Fall Charge/Church Conference “Awakened to Grace”
Anona United Methodist Church
Pastor: Latricia Scriven
Presiding Clergy: Dr. Jack Stephenson
District: Gulf Central
Fuel Up Sunday
Fuel Up Sundays
Worship together at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary every 4th Sunday of the month. Brunch with the bunch afterward. Location TBD the day of. Get filled. Get fueled.
Trunk or Treat
Join us for Trunk or Treat! Bring the whole family for a fun-filled evening of costumes, candy, and creatively decorated car trunks. Safe, festive, and perfect for all ages.
If you would like to decorate a trunk, we would love to have you be part of the experience. Simply click the button below to sign up and reserve your spot.
YA: Halloween Potluck & Movie Night
Young Adult Halloween Potluck and Movie Night 6:30 PM. Contact us for more info!
Confirmation Sunday
Confirmation Sunday
Join us as we celebrate, pray over, and witness our Confirmands accepting the name Christian and officially joining the church on Sunday, October 19th in all three morning services!
Confirmation Beach Night
Confirmation Beach Night
Friends we have a really special night coming up for our Confirmands! Beach Night is a long-time tradition where we get to gather and support our Confirmands as they make the final decision to claim the name Christian. There’s baptisms, communion, and so much celebration!
When: Thursday, October 16th @ 6:30-8pm
Where: Indian Rocks Beach Public Parking* (across from Guppy’s)
*additional parking can be found at Calvary Episcopal Church behind Guppy’s
Friends in Faith
Friends in Faith Nights
Riding the roads of life in the Young Adult life stage? The intersection of community and connection merge with faith, friends, and food every 2nd Monday of the Month from 7 to 8:15 PM. Convos, devos, studies, relevant topics, and prayer guide this journey. Ride with your tribe in a safe, meaningful, and fulfilling way.
Change 4 Change Volunteering
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!
Candy Collection
Anona’s annual Trunk or Treat is right around the corner, and we’re so excited to welcome our community for an evening of fun, fellowship, and lots of sweet treats!
To make the night extra special for the kids, we’re asking for candy donations. If you’d like to help, please bring bags of individually wrapped candy and drop them off in the collection bins located lobby.
Every donation—big or small—helps us share joy with families in our community. Thank you for partnering with us to make Trunk or Treat a safe and memorable event for all!
Scary to Be Hungry
We have run a scary to be hungry campaign for the past several years in October one of the reasons we do this is October is a very low month at the food bank and they are still serving the same amount of folks and trying to gear up for the holiday rush where they will receive donations but also an uptick in their clients around the holidays. So October is a great month for us to collect those non perishable high protein items and restock the food bank before the holidays arrive. Please bring in your items all month long in October we will have ‘scary’ barrels in the church lobby and in the marketplace!
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 September 29 at 6PM in room 110, this weekly seminar will help you rebuild your life after loss. You don’t have to face grief alone.
Fuel Up Sunday
Fuel Up Sundays
Worship together at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary every 4th Sunday of the month. Brunch with the bunch afterward. Location TBD the day of. Get filled. Get fueled.
Friends in Faith
Friends in Faith Nights
Riding the roads of life in the Young Adult life stage? The intersection of community and connection merge with faith, friends, and food every 2nd Monday of the Month from 7 to 8:15 PM. Convos, devos, studies, relevant topics, and prayer guide this journey. Ride with your tribe in a safe, meaningful, and fulfilling way.
YA: Trivia Night & Dinner at Whiskey Wings
Young Adult Trivia Night & Dinner
📅 Sunday, Sept. 22 | 6PM
📍 Whiskey Wings
Good food, great company, and trivia fun—bring a team or join one when you arrive!
Blood Drive
The Big Red Bus will be on Anona’s campus Sunday, September 21 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!
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 2:00pm on Sunday, September 14th in the Anona Chapel Library for our next Welcome to Anona class.
Email Jeremy to sign-up or for more information.
Change 4 Change Volunteering
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!
Ten Women of the Bible
Join us as we journey through 10 Women of the Bible by Max Lucado. This 10-session study highlights the stories of women who played pivotal roles in God’s story – women like Sarah, Rahab, Abigail, Esther, Sapphira, and Mary Magdalene. Though society may have overlooked them, Scripture reveals their courage, faith, and humanity. Each week, we’ll explore their lives through insightful lessons and guided questions, discovering practical ways their stories can shape and strengthen our own walk with God today.
Facilitator:Pastor Latricia Scriven
Location: Wesley Hall
All Church Meeting
Join us on September 9 at 6:30pm for our All-Church meeting in the Traditional Sanctuary.
Ten Women of the Bible
Join us as we journey through 10 Women of the Bible by Max Lucado. This 10-session study highlights the stories of women who played pivotal roles in God’s story – women like Sarah, Rahab, Abigail, Esther, Sapphira, and Mary Magdalene. Though society may have overlooked them, Scripture reveals their courage, faith, and humanity. Each week, we’ll explore their lives through insightful lessons and guided questions, discovering practical ways their stories can shape and strengthen our own walk with God today.
Facilitator: Pastor Latricia Scriven
Location: Wesley Hall
Disciple IV Class
Under the Tree of Life is the final study in the four-part DISCIPLE series, focusing on the Old Testament Writings, the Gospel of John, the Epistles, and Revelation. Through daily Scripture reading, reflection, and weekly group discussion, participants journey toward the hope and promise pictured in Revelation.
Unique to this study are two key elements: the Psalm of the Week, prayed daily and in community to deepen life in prayer, and the Radical Disciple, which encourages bold steps of faith rooted in the weekly theme.
Facilitator: Lisa Noe
12 classes, no introduction class
Tuesdays from 6:30 until 8:15pm – September 2nd through November 18th
**Be sure to get your books early. A limited quantity will be available at the church.
*Must have taken Disciple I to participate.
Confirmation 2025
Confirmation - Fall 2025
This fall, we’re excited to offer Confirmation for students 7th grade and older in a brand-new way! To make space for Mrs. Megan’s upcoming maternity leave—and to allow Rev. Latricia, our new head pastor, to help lead the experience—we’re moving this year’s Confirmation to Sunday night Youth Group instead of Sunday mornings. This shift gives us the unique opportunity to walk through Confirmation together as a full youth community, with the support of both our pastoral and youth leadership.
What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is an opportunity for students to explore their faith in a deeper way. They’ll learn about what we believe, why we believe it, and how to apply it to our daily lives. We will discuss United Methodist theology along with other basic Christian beliefs to begin to lay the foundation for students to develop a personal faith of their own. Our goal is to help students build a strong foundation for a personal and lasting relationship with God.
What’s Included?
6 weekly Confirmation Classes
A weekend Retreat
Beach Night Celebration
Confirmation Sunday
Attendance Requirements:
To be confirmed, students are expected to attend All Confirmation Classes and events, including:
All 6 weekly classes
The weekend retreat
Beach Night
Confirmation Sunday
We understand that life happens—students may miss one class if absolutely necessary, but that will be required to schedule a make-up session with Megan. Missing more than one class or any of the special events may disqualify a student’s Confirmation this season.
Confirmation Schedule:
Sun, Aug 31st @ 5-7:30pm - Confirmation Class
Sun, Sep 7th @ 5-7:30pm - Confirmation Class
Sun, Sep 14th @ 5-7:30pm - Confirmation Class
Sun, Sep 21st @ 5-7:30pm - Confirmation Class
Sun, Sep 28th @ 5-7:30pm - Confirmation Class
Fri, Oct 3rd @ 5:00pm - Sunday Oct 5th @ 12:30pm - Confirmation Retreat Weekend
Sun, Oct 12th @ 5-7:30pm - Confirmation Class
Thu, Oct 16th @ 6:30-8pm - Beach Night
~ Everyone (whole church, youth group, families, students) is invited to the beach as we baptize students who have decided to take that step in their faith as part of Confirmation.
~ Plus, we’ll remember our baptisms for everyone who has already been baptized younger or as a baby AND celebrate steps taken in faith by the group.
Sun, Oct 19th - Confirmation Sunday
~ We’ll be celebrating our Confirmation Class at all of the Sunday worship services in the morning AND evening.
How to Register:
Once registered, additional information and details will be emailed out so that you are well informed for each event scheduled. All students 7-12th grade are welcome to participate. The cost is $70 for the class, which includes the retreat and class supplies. We believe in the importance of Confirmation so we have scholarship assistance available for any reason to students interested.
Socktember
September is becoming SOCKTEMBER here at Anona so we can remember to collect lots of NEW socks for needy students this Fall. Our partners at Clothes to Kids give each student five new pairs of socks (along with five new pairs of underwear and five sets of summer clothes to cover 5 school days of clean clothes). Often families do not have access to washers and dryers during the week so covering five school days is very important! All sizes K-12th grade are needed, no show socks are favorites, darker colors preferred for boys. Collection points in the Main Lobby (yes come visit!) Monetary donations to missions are also much appreciated!
Ten Women of the Bible
Join us as we journey through 10 Women of the Bible by Max Lucado. This 10-session study highlights the stories of women who played pivotal roles in God’s story – women like Sarah, Rahab, Abigail, Esther, Sapphira, and Mary Magdalene. Though society may have overlooked them, Scripture reveals their courage, faith, and humanity. Each week, we’ll explore their lives through insightful lessons and guided questions, discovering practical ways their stories can shape and strengthen our own walk with God today.
Facilitator: Pastor Latricia Scriven
Location: Wesley Hall
Ten Women of the Bible
Join us as we journey through 10 Women of the Bible by Max Lucado. This 10-session study highlights the stories of women who played pivotal roles in God’s story – women like Sarah, Rahab, Abigail, Esther, Sapphira, and Mary Magdalene. Though society may have overlooked them, Scripture reveals their courage, faith, and humanity. Each week, we’ll explore their lives through insightful lessons and guided questions, discovering practical ways their stories can shape and strengthen our own walk with God today.
Facilitator: Pastor Latricia Scriven
Location: Wesley Hall
Ten Women of the Bible
Join us as we journey through 10 Women of the Bible by Max Lucado. This 10-session study highlights the stories of women who played pivotal roles in God’s story – women like Sarah, Rahab, Abigail, Esther, Sapphira, and Mary Magdalene. Though society may have overlooked them, Scripture reveals their courage, faith, and humanity. Each week, we’ll explore their lives through insightful lessons and guided questions, discovering practical ways their stories can shape and strengthen our own walk with God today.
Facilitator: Pastor Latricia Scriven
Location: Wesley Hall
Family Worship & Backpack Blessing
Hey families – it’s that time again! As our kids, teachers, and school staff gear up for a brand-new school year, we want to send them off with love and prayer. Join us for our annual Backpack Blessing on Sunday, August 10th during worship. While we will recognize and pray over the kids during all services, we are inviting children to bring their backpacks and their families to join us for family worship during the 9:30am service.
We will have a blessing for anyone in attendance as well as backpacks going to Pinellas HEAT program and backpacks going to Cuba.
Breakfast will be served after each service.
There will be no little kids/kids/youth this Sunday as we focus on spending time as a family before heading back to school.