Wesley United Methodist Church October 2023 Newsletter What’s Inside: Upcoming Events UMM UWF Missions Calendar & More
Note from Pastor Jana The Arkansas Conference celebrated National Good Neighbor Day this past Thursday, they highlighted on their social media pages some of the ways our United Methodist Churches are good neighbors in their communities! We were one of the churches celebrated! They shared about our Cooking Matters class from this summer. "Wesley United Methodist Church in Fort Smith recently finished hosting a six week Cooking Matters course. Cooking Matters provides participants with the knowledge and skills to cook meals at home and how to get the most out of their budget. Nine participants registered and by the end of the course, had created a community within themselves and with church members." It’s great for us to be recognized for being good neighbors. The truth is that we do a lot more than just that in our community. They could have shared about our Farmer’s Market Ministry. That really is being good neighbors. We are partnering with the Farmers who work hard for their harvest and have generous hearts to give to the community. We are the hands and the feet in delivering to blessing boxes across Fort Smith. They could have shared about our partnership with Clearinghouse and providing snack bags to 4 elementary schools. Along with books each quarter. Way to be good neighbors. There are a lot of ways that I have witnessed Wesley UMC being good neighbors. Matthew 22:37-39 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ This is evident in the works of this church. You are living out these commandments. You love God fiercely and wholly and you love your neighbor as such. Let us keep searching for ways to be the church and a good neighbor. In Christ, Pastor Jana
Upcoming Events Missions
UMM, UWF, Mission Collected $80.01 in October for Next Step! Good job, Church! In November, we will collect for Ozark Mission Project Remember to bring your change November 5th
Missions FOR CARNELL ELEMENTARY We will be collecting food for a special mission. We will be collecting items to create thanksgiving baskets for families at Carnall Elementary. On November 12th, we will have a Thanksgiving meal and pack the boxes. ITems to bRIng octobeR 8TH, & 15TH octobeR 22nd, 29th, & nov. 5th green beans, Corn, cRanbeRRy sauce Stuffing, mashed potatoes, gRavy nov. 12tH Drop off In the narthex Missions Rolls, loaves of bRead, desseRts
Trustees, Communion Theology Trustees Update We have a new ice maker that is to be installed in the kitchen! This is great news because it will make the ice more accessible and we will have a reliable ice maker for our events. Thank you to donations that made this possible. Harley Sting was caught in the act of service at the church. He is preparing for new trees to be planted. Thank you Harley for all of your years of hard work and dedication. Missions
Charge Conference, Bible Study, and Trustee Update Laity Sunday This day calls the Church to celebrate the ministry of Christians of all ages in the home, workplace, congregation, community, and world. We are honored to have Donna Moreton sharing a word. Also, many of our laity leading us in worship. Join us on Oct. 22nd for this special service. Worship Scriptures 10.1.23 10.8.23 James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a James 5:13-20 10.15.23 Matthew 22:15-22 10.22.23 LAITY Sunday 10.29.23 Matthew 22:34-46
Calendar and Living Out our Membership Vows October Calendar Boy Scouts 6:00-8:00 October 3rd October 4th October 5th October 7th October 8th October 10th October 11th October 12th Bible Study 12:00 - Cavanaugh UMC Handbell 5:30 Choir 6:30 Bible Study - Zoom - 6:00 United Methodist Men Breakfast 8:00 at Wesley Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 Trivia 3:00 at Goddard UMC Evening Stars 6:30 Boy Scouts 6:00-8:00 Bible Study 12:00 - Cavanaugh UMC Handbell 5:30 Choir 6:30 Bible Study - Zoom - 6:00 October 15th Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 October 17th October 18th October 19th Boy Scouts 6:00-8:00 Bible Study 12:00 - Cavanaugh UMC Handbell 5:30 Choir 6:30 Let’s Do Lunch at Cavanaugh 10:00 am One Council Meeting 6:30 October 22nd Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 October 23rd October 24th October 25th October 26th October 28th Charge Conference at Mission UMC 6:30 Boy Scouts 6:00-8:00 Bible Study 12:00 - Cavanaugh UMC Handbell 5:30 Choir 6:30 Bible Study - Zoom - 6:00 Golf Outing 8:00 am at Deer Trails October 29th Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 Prayers: Let us know how we can be praying for you. We have a prayer list that is sent out and on the bulletin. Presence: Worship Date Sanctuary Online Total Sept 3 31 Sept 10 25 Sept 17 23 Sept 24 44 32 63 16 41 18 41 22 66 Gifts: Date General Missions Sept. 3 $3207 70.16 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 $1530 $2680 $1455 Service: Worship: 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 Mission: Farmer’s Market Ministry, Cooking Matters, blessing box and more. Witness: We all have gifts to share and we are all ministers. May we go out into the world to share our love of Christ. Go forth as a witness serving Jesus and Loving Neighbors.
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