Grow
Launch into Extraordinary Love with our Discipleship Launch Sequence!
What is the "Launch Sequence"?
In 2018, a group of Suntree Pastors and Lay People met to cast vision for the future of our church. After much prayer and conversation, E3, a four step plan for expanding discipleship, community, outreach, and missions at Suntree United Methodist Church, was born. As our team prayed about developing creative ways to communicate this 4 step process, our minds turned to the history of our local community, the Space Coast. We arrived at language we felt would be familiar to many of our members with ties to the Space Program: a 4 stage launch sequence.
The goal of this plan is for it to be useful for all members at all stages in their discipleship, to help people grow in their love for God, their community, and the world, and for the Launch into Extraordinary Love to become a part of the way we talk about discipleship at Suntree United Methodist Church.
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2025 Grow Classes
Lent Grows Classes - Wednesday Evening Classes & Dinner
Grow in your faith this Lenten season! Lent Grow Classes and Dinner Church will meet every Wednesday from March 12 to April 9th. Dinner will go from 5:30pm - 6:15pm, and Grow Classes will go from 6:15pm - 7:30pm. Some classes may require you to purchase a book to read. Use the links find the book on Amazon, or order it from your local bookstore!
Wednesday Night Dinner | 5:30pm | Dining Room. Wednesday Night Dinner is an opportunity to share a meal at the table with your church family. During the season of Lent, all of our meals will be catered from local restaurants. The cost is $5 per person with a max of $20 per family. After the meal, we’ll break out into Suntree Kids, Suntree Youth (EDGE), and Grow Classes.
Dinner Church | 6:15pm | Dining Room | Pastor Bailey & Kaitlin Francavilla. Dinner Church is an experience for people of all ages to walk with Jesus together. Each week, after dinner, we’ll engage in worship, play some silly games, and learn about Jesus. During the season of Lent, we’ll talk about the five essential practices of the Christian life: worship, study, serving, giving, and sharing our faith. Dinner Church programming will go from 6:15-7pm, and after care will be provided in the same room from 7pm - 7:30pm for kids with parents in a different Grow Class. We can’t wait to see you at Dinner Church!
The Walk: Five Essential Practices of the Christian Life | 6:15pm | Room 101/102 | Pastor Annette. What does it mean to walk with Christ? Join Pastor Annette for a deep dive into five essential spiritual practices that are rooted in Jesus’ own walk with God: worship, study, serving, giving, and sharing our faith. Each week, we’ll explore one of these spiritual practices. We’ll learn about its foundation in the New Testament, and we’ll discuss what it looks like to pursue this practice in our daily life and together in the life of the church.
Believing Jesus (Women’s Ministry) | 6:15pm | Room 108| Amber & Laura. Hey women! Are you ready to connect with other women? Are you eager to join a sisterhood where things like humility, vulnerability, sharing joy, and laughing out loud are normal and expected? You’re invited to join us on Wednesday Night! If you want, pick up a copy of Believing Jesus: A Journey through the Book of Acts by Lisa Harper. We are using this book to guide some of our discussion, but it’s not required. Free childcare is available.
EDGE (Middle School, grades 6 - 8) | 5:30pm | Upstairs in The LOFT | Pastor Joel. Each Wednesday, we’ll join everyone for Wednesday Dinner from 5:30pm - 6pm, and then head upstairs to the Youth Room (The LOFT) for EDGE. We’ll have our Snack Shack open, serving pizza, soft drinks, candy bars, ice cream, chips, cookies, etc. The night is full of fun, games, videos, humor, and a biblical lesson geared toward today’s middle school kid!
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Thursday Morning Women's Ministry
These classes will meet every Thursday from January 16 to April 10, not including Ash Wednesday (March 5), unless otherwise stated. During the semester, you are invited to join us in the Dining Room from 9-9:30am for a time of fellowship with light refreshments and a short devotional from a different person each week. Then, classes will go from 9:30am - 11am. Some classes may require you to purchase a book. Please purchase a copy before the class begins!
Bible Study: Hebrews | 9:30am | Room 101/102 | Cathrine Larrea. Join us for a traditional Bible study led by experienced bible teacher Cathrin Larrea studying the book of Hebrews, which reminds us that God is worth our effort. We will begin our exploration of the priestly ministry of Christ in the believer. Bring your bible. No other materials are needed.
MomCo | 9:30am | Room 103/104 | Jenny Murdock & Sarah Mayes. MomCo was founded in 1973 when seven women invited moms to meet regularly to grow together as women, parents, and leaders with the goal of reaching women with the hope of Jesus. If you’re ready to connect with other young mothers, MomCo is the place to be! MomCo will meet every Thursday from January 9 through May 8 except for Spring Break (March 27). See you there!
Believing Jesus: The Book of Acts | 9:30am| Room 108 | Polly Pirlo. Join Lisa Harper for a journey through the Book of Acts. On this journey, we’ll discover how Jesus’ command to spread the gospel changed the lives of those who believed and shaped the culture around the growing church. Part 1 of this study will go from January 16 to February 27. We’ll take a break on March 6, then continue with Part 2 from March 13 to April 10. Please purchase a copy of Believing Jesus: A Journey through the Book of Acts by Lisa Harper for this class.
Suntree Kids Nursery (6wks – VPK) | 9:30am | Room 209 | Kaitlin Francavilla. Need a break from the kids when you come to Thursday Morning Women's Ministry? We are delighted to offer FREE childcare for children aged 6 weeks old through VPK during our weekly gathering time of 9-11am. Drop off your kids at the nursery, and our staff will take it from there! This program will be overseen by our Director of Children's Ministry, Kaitlin Francavilla.
Elementary Enrichment (K-5) | 9:30am | Room 321 | Melissa Ebner. Discover the perfect blend of faith and knowledge with Elementary Enrichment! Ignite young minds with interactive, hands-on science experiments while nurturing their character with valuable life skills. Join us on an exciting journey where faith meets curiosity, helping children grow into confident, kind, and compassionate individuals. Students in grades K-5 are invited to join this wonderful enrichment time. This semester, we will follow the MomCo schedule (see above). For more information, visit the Thursday Morning Enrichment Facebook page!
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Additional Grow Classes
Beyond Wednesday Night, we are happy to offer additional Grow Classes to help you grow in your faith. Check our the offerings below! If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Bailey at baileys@suntreeumc.org or (727) 710-2493.
Wednesday Morning Yoga | Wednesdays from 9am -10am | Worship Center | Stacey Herrington. Yoga is for EVERY body. Join us in this faith-based practice as we yoke the breath to a series of movements in an intentional manner. Whether you use a mat or prefer a chair, this meaningful practice will lead to better balance, movement, agility and peace. This 1-hour class is taught by certified yoga instructor Stacey Herrington. Use the form below to sign up. Note: there is a $20 registration fee for this class (per session). Free childcare is available by request. Wednesday Morning Yoga will run from March 12 to April 30.
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