After 38 years of dedication and hard work, Donna Rownd is ready to trade in her toy trucks for a Jeeping adventure! Let's celebrate the end of an era and the beginning of an epic retirement adventure.

Welsey Hall
6:30-8:30pm

Let’s send Donna off in style, surrounded by friends, family, and colleagues, as she steps into a well-deserved retirement filled with new adventures! Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact ACDC at 727-593-5437.

Meditating on Scripture offers numerous spiritual benefits. It deepens your relationship with God, fosters wisdom and understanding and promotes peace and joy. All by connecting with God, God’s Word and reflecting on its meaning. Join this group and explore ways to be still and know God more deeply through meditation.

May 7-May 28
1:30pm-3:00pm
Brides Room

Join us as we dive into Jeremiah: Daring to Hope in an Unstable World by Melissa Spoelstra! We’ll kick off with an introduction session on Tuesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 8.

Book orders will be placed by Friday, May 2, so be sure to sign up soon!

Using Melissa's study guide alongside video sessions from Amplify, we’ll officially begin our six-week study on May 13 and May 15, journeying together through the end of June (with a break for the Memorial Day holiday).

In today’s chaotic world—where relationships strain, finances falter, and daily demands overwhelm—hope often feels out of reach. But the Book of Jeremiah reminds us that even in instability, God calls His people to intentional living and lasting hope. How do we cling to that hope? Where do we begin? Come find out with us. We can’t wait to walk this encouraging journey together!

Meditating on Scripture offers numerous spiritual benefits. It deepens your relationship with God, fosters wisdom and understanding and promotes peace and joy. All by connecting with God, God’s Word and reflecting on its meaning. Join this group and explore ways to be still and know God more deeply through meditation.

May 7-May 28
1:30pm-3:00pm
Brides Room

Join us as we dive into Jeremiah: Daring to Hope in an Unstable World by Melissa Spoelstra! We’ll kick off with an introduction session on Tuesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 8.

Book orders will be placed by Friday, May 2, so be sure to sign up soon!

Using Melissa's study guide alongside video sessions from Amplify, we’ll officially begin our six-week study on May 13 and May 15, journeying together through the end of June (with a break for the Memorial Day holiday).

In today’s chaotic world—where relationships strain, finances falter, and daily demands overwhelm—hope often feels out of reach. But the Book of Jeremiah reminds us that even in instability, God calls His people to intentional living and lasting hope. How do we cling to that hope? Where do we begin? Come find out with us. We can’t wait to walk this encouraging journey together!

Senior Celebration

Join us as we roll out the red carpet to celebrate our amazing seniors and their time in youth group! On Sunday, May 4th @ 5-7:30pm, we’ll gather for a special evening of food, fun, and honoring our graduating students as they prepare to step into their next chapter.

This year’s theme is Hollywood Movies—so come dressed to impress in your red carpet best or as your favorite (church-appropriate!) movie character. It’s going to be a night full of memories, laughter, and celebration. We hope your student will join us!

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 to see YOU there!

Upcoming Somewhere in the Middle Events:

• 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

Join us for our new sermon series, Life Rules: Instructions for Life, as we uncover the foundational truths found in God’s Word that offer clear direction for how we are called to live. Each message will focus on scriptural principles that guide our relationships, decisions, and daily walk with Christ. Rooted in the wisdom of the Bible, this series will challenge and encourage you to align your life with God's design. Come discover how His truth shapes our steps and transforms our hearts.

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

Easter Sunday is one of the most exciting mornings of the year for our younger friends, and we have an amazing opportunity to make it even more special! On Sunday, April 20th, we’re looking for students (and parents!) to help hide eggs for the big hunt or volunteer in Anona Kids and Anona Little Kids. This is a simple but meaningful way to serve, have fun, and make Easter morning unforgettable for the next generation.

If you can help, click the link below to sign up—we’d love to have you on the team!

Join us for a joyful Easter celebration at Anona UMC! Experience the hope and renewal of the resurrection with inspiring worship, uplifting music, and a welcoming community.

Sunrise Service at Serenity Gardens Lakeside
7:00 a.m.

Traditional Services
8:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Contemporary Service
9:30 a.m.

Anona Kids
9:30 a.m. (See Below for Check-in Information)
10:45 a.m. Egg Hunt

Come as you are, bring your family and friends, and celebrate the greatest story of love and redemption. We can’t wait to see you!

Join us for a Maundy Thursday Service as we reflect on the night of Jesus’ Last Supper. This sacred service will feature Holy Communion and beautiful music to guide us in worship and contemplation during Holy Week.

📅 Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
📍 Location: Traditional Sanctuary, Anona UMC
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM

Come experience this meaningful time of remembrance and prepare your heart for the journey to the cross.

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!

Join us on Palm Sunday as we step into Holy Week together! This special service marks the day Jesus entered Jerusalem, greeted with shouts of praise and waving palms.

📅 Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
📍 Location: Anona UMC
⏰ Service Times:

• 8:15 & 11:00 AM – Traditional Services

• 9:30 AM – Contemporary Service

Come celebrate, reflect, and prepare for the hope of Easter. We can’t wait to worship with you!

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

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

Join us on April 1 at 6:30pm for our All-Church meeting in the Traditional Sanctuary.

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 to see YOU there!

Upcoming Somewhere in the Middle Events:

• 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

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! 📖✨

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!