Wesley United Methodist Church September 2023 Newsletter What’s Inside: August Highlights Missions Calendar & More
Note from Pastor Jana School has started. This is a first for us. We have to get in the rhythm of a new routine. Our goal is to be ready by 7:30. We have always woken up early enough, but there was never urgency to leave by a certain time. So, we got up and went at a slow pace.Sometimes, that was tested with some earlier days, but the more pressing time of not being tardy has made us change our ways. We have had to shift our priorities in the morning. Our focus has changed making us more alert and ready. It’s time for all of us, not just our church, but the church as a whole who need this reset. We need to shift our priorities and focus on the important matters. Ephesians 5:14-17 Wake up from your sleep,Climb out of your coffins; Christ will show you the light! So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times! Don’t live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants. First, wake up from your sleep! This is a call to make us be alert, to be aware. What is going in the world right now that needs God’s light to be made known? Ask yourself that question and see if God is calling you to be that light. Make the most of every chance you get. Instead of feeling grumpy about how things are, we need to be finding the moments right now and embrace them.We should celebrate every opportunity that someone comes in our church’s doors. Every moment is from God and we need to celebrate that. Make joy happen every chance you get. These are desperate times. We feel that. Oh how we feel that these are desperate times. But, that means we even more so need God. Be sure that you are putting your trust and hope in God. This passage reminds us to make sure we understand what God desires from us. So we turn to God in desperate times. We know God is the source of comfort, hope, guidance, and joy. We turn to God who can reassure us that this moment may seem daunting, but by resting in God’s strength, courage, faithfulness—we can be reassured we are not alone. In Christ, Pastor Jana
August Highlights It was a great concert on Sunday the 27th! Thank you to the United Methodist Men for putting on a great event. SpringStreet Concert On August 26th, there was a surprise party for Blanche. She was celebrated and pictured is the Vice Mayor, Jarred Rego, presenting a proclamation in celebration of Blanche’s birthday.⬇ Cooking Matters - That’s a wrap! Thank you to our leaders, Carrie Miller and Joanne Peterson for making this an awesome class. We had 8 graduate from the class. A community formed and it was a success.
UWiF, UMM Collected $70.16 in September for Clearinghouse! Good job, Church! In October, we will collect for Good Samaritan Remember to bring your change October 1st
Finding and Celebrating God’s Joy Farmer’s Market Wrap Up Thank you to so many that helped with the farmer’s market this summer! Goddard UMC is hosting a Spirituals concert Sunday, Oct. 1st. Save that date. It sounds like a great event that we will want to join. Worship Scriptures 9.3.23 Exodus 3:1-15 9.10.23 9.17.23 9.24.23 James 1:17-27 James 2:1-17 James 3:1-12 Trustees Update We have purchased a safety step ladder with hand rails for the church. It is recommended for senior use. It is stored in the custodian closet and the other step ladder will be stored in the big storage room by the Win One SS Class.
September Calendar September 9th United Methodist Men’s Breakfast 9:00 at Cavanaugh September 10th Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 September 11th Evening Stars 6:30 at Western Sizzlin September 12th Boy Scouts 6:00-8:00 September 13th Bible Study 12:00 - Cavanaugh UMC Handbell 5:30 Choir 6:30 September 14th Bible Study - Zoom - 6:00 September 17th Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 September 19th Boy Scouts 6:00-8:00 September 20th Bible Study 12:00 - Cavanaugh UMC Handbell 5:30 Choir 6:30 September 21st Let’s Do Lunch 10:30 - 1:00 @Cavanaugh Worship 6:00 One Council 6:30 September 24th Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 September 26th Boy Scouts 6:00-8:00 September 27th Bible Study 12:00 - Cavanaugh UMC Handbell 5:30 Choir 6:30 September 28th Bible Study - Zoom - 6:00 October 1st 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 Aug 6 34 Aug 13 28 Aug 20 29 Aug 27 32 Gifts: Date 21 55 21 49 28 57 21 53 General Missions Aug. 6 $3620 Aug. 13 Aug. 20 Aug. 27 $440 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. $2,015 $1,745
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