Vol. 0215

The Church at the Heart of the City

ALL are

NOVEMBER 2018

Worship with Wesley 714 W 14th St.

9:00 am Sunday Worship

10:00am Fellowship Hour

10:30am Sunday School PO Box 987, Marshfield, WI 54449

wumc@solarus.net I wesleyhopeconnection.org 715.384.2292

Office: 2106 N. Peach Ave., Marshfield, WI 8:30-12:30 PM-Monday through Friday

Rev. Lourdes Magalhaes –Pastor Hablo Español/ Falo Português

Se necesita de apoyo y traducciones, llámanos. (715) 384-2292 Estamos aquí para servillos.

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2019 through the

mail OR by email,

please call the

church office @

715-384—2292 or

drop us an email—

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There is NO charge

for the Wesley

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Thanksgiving Stuffed Shells recipe from Taste of Homes

Leftover turkey, dressing and sweet potatoes make terrific stuffing

for jumbo pasta shells.

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min. Makes 8 servings Ingredients 24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, optional 1 cup cubed cooked turkey 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup cooked stuffing 1 cup turkey gravy, warmed 4 green onions, chopped Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook shells according to package directions for al

dente. 2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix mozzarella cheese, turkey, stuffing and green

onions. In a small bowl, stir sweet potatoes and, if desired, mix in chili powder. 3. Drain shells; fill each with 2 tablespoons stuffing mixture and 2 teaspoons sweet

potato mixture. Arrange in a greased 11 x 17 in. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, covered, 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with gravy.

If I only…..

This is a common question that dances many people’s mind day and night

throughout life.

If I only had a chance to say once more “I love you” to her/ him.

If I only had a chance to rewind time and do different with her/ him I would have

done it differently. I would have kept her/ him with me and not given them up for

adoption. I would have stayed at her / him bedside till last minute if I had not left the

room and missed my loved one’s departure.

There is a Brazilian music sung by the Group Titãs, which reflects what we are

saying.

“I should have loved more, cried more, watched the sun rises.

I should have risked more and even wronged more having done what I

wanted to do.

I wish I had accepted people more like they are because everyone knows

the joy and the pain it brings in everyone’s heart.

Destiny will protect me while I walk distracted.

Chance will protect me while I walk.

It should have complicated less, worked less, to have seen the sun set

I should have cared less with small problems and to have died of love.

I wish I had accepted more life as it is. You know each one of us has joys

and sadness that comes along life.

Destiny will protect me while I walk distracted. Chance will protect

me while I walk.

It should have complicated less, worked less, to have seen the sun set

I should have cared less with small problems and to have died of love.”

November 1st was All Saints Day. November 11th is Remembrance Day and

November 22nd is Thanksgiving Day.

This may be a day where those ‘If only…?’ questions pop up in your head like pop

corn; and it may reveal pain, frustration and your limitation before life and death.

Jesus said in Matthew 5:4, “Happy are people who grieve, because they will be made

glad.” as awkward as it sounds, when you grieve the loss of a loved one by natural

death, or tragedy, the loss of a house or a church like Wesley UMC just did, the loss

of a friend, a spouse who run away from marriage, a pet, or any other loss, we have

the chance to experience God’s grace.

On Thanksgiving Day, Celebrate, even if your “If only…” questions are dancing in

your head, be thankful for your loved ones who left before you. You could have done

nothing different. Be at peace because God knows what you could or not could do.

Do not blame yourself. God invites you to go ahead and be open to receive grace.

Be thankful even those it is hurting. You are a child of God. You have a chance to

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WORSHIP

with WESLEY

Sundays 9 AM

714 W 14th St.

Marshfield, WI 54449

TOGETHER WE OVERCOME,

TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER,

TOGETHER WE WILL REBUILD,

WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF WESLEY UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH!

(Sweet Adelines, Music School

of Performing Arts, MARCC,

Fire Committee, TOPS, Girls

Scouts, Wesley UMC, WI UMC

Conference)

Wesley Happenings

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write your future differently. No matter what, Jesus promised I will be

with you always. Let Jesus be with you. Stop running away! Accept his

love for you.

Remember you are a loving child of God. And His grace is

abundantly available for you. Jesus also said: “I’ve said these things to

you so that you will have peace in me. In the world you have distress.

But be encouraged! I have conquered the world.”

Change the culture of blaming yourself for not having done what you

think you should have done before your loved one passed, or left you, or

asking WHY ME?

Another question could be asked is: What is it for, God that I should go

through this painful experience?

God graciously tells us because my presence is always with you.

Because in pain, you experience grace for so many others who freely

care for you.

Because the circle of life is: “there is a time for everything Ecclesiastes 3.

Are you suffering, yet be a signal of grace to those who suffer and God

sends the Holy Spirit to graciously care for you?

Be open to see. Be open to receive. Be open to share, Be open to be in

peace. Happy Thanksgiving day in Christ’s love and grace. Amen!

Methodist Pastor Appreciation Month—October 2018

Honoring all Pastors who have Served Wesley United Methodist Church

As a Church We thank you Lord for all the former Pastors who came to preach, teach and lead the Wesley Church into your paths

through all this 137 years.

Each pastor you sent us Lord, left a bit of them with us and took a bit of us with them. We have been so blessed for their gifts, vision

and leadership which has been carried on till today.

Thank you pastors who served from 1881 to 2018 Thank you Pastors —Wesley UMC Family.

S) = Spencer UMC (M) = Marshfield Methodist (R) = Richfield

(S) (M) Orrin A. Britten 1881—2 (S) (M) C. C. Swatz 1882-4

H. D. Jenks 1884-5 G. A. Fulcher 1885-6

(S) Mo. - (M) W. P. Hil 1886-3 (S) Mo.—Garret S. Perry 1887-7

(M) (S) M. J. Robinson 1887-8

From 1881 to 1888 Spencer and Marshfield shared location due to Spencer disastrous fire.

George Derby 1888-90 W. A. Butts 1890-Nov. R. H. Risteen 1891

J. D. Brothers 1891—2 W. J. Speers 1892—3 S. S. Benedict 1893-4

A. L. Tubb 1895-6 B. George W. Peper 1896-7 J. A. Hill 1897—9

E. A. McKinney 1899—03

after a remodeling of the church was partially destroyed with fire. Because the church was fully insured it could be rebuilt and

dedicated again free from debt on February 12 1902 during the remodeling the congregation met in the Sexton’s Hall.

J. H. Benson 1903-04 J. A. Willey 1904-05 A. B. Soule 1905-07 E. W. Blakeman 1907

M. E. Fraser 1907-10 (M) (R) A. J. Coram 1910—14 J.G. Sibson 1914 –15

T. Harry Kelly 1915-17 ( M) (R) Fred J. Jordan 1917-24 Arthur V. Ingham 1924

(MS) Clarence E. Weed 1928-32 (MS) John Birrell 1932-36 (MS) George R. Carver 1936-40

( MS) William H. Penn 1940—41 (MSR) Ellery J. Beal 1941– 46 (MSR) Raymond J. Fleming 1946—50

(MSR) Robert J. Troubaugh 1950-55 (MR) Dwight C. Jarvis 1955—58 (MR) Robert L. Jacobs 1958-62

(MR) A. Wesley Dafoe 1962—66 (M) A. Wesley Dafoe 1966—72 Arvid E. Morey 1972-75

Myron E. Christensen 1975- 79 John F. Wreford 1979—8 Larry A. Moody 1988—91

Carol Smith 1992—1998 Neil Piepenburg 1999—2002 Ruth Egerer 2003—2011

Joel Deaner-Rogers 2012—2016 Lourdes Magalhaes 2017—present

November 18th

We Care:

The “Tree” for others has returned. This Tree of Care and thoughtfulness for others is known as the ‘We Care Tree”.

The Tree for others will have tags that represent some of the home-bound and friends of Wesley. This act of thoughtfulness is a means of outreach to others.

The children of Wesley will be

presenting a special puppet play

for the congregation. They have

been working hard and love to

share the word of God via puppets.

November 14th

Zion UMC & Wesley UMC join

together for a Thanksgiving meal

with an evening of worship

and thanks.

Dinner @ 5PM

Worship @ 6:30 PM

November 11th

December 9th

Wesley UMC will hold a Cookie

Exchange @ 11 AM. Bring your

own container and two dozen of

the same kind of cookie for the

exchange. Go home with a

variety of Christmas treats for

the holidays!

November 4th

Holy Communion

All are welcome to join us at

the Lord’s table!

Hannah Center

The Hannah Center is a community fund-ed organization dedicated to assisting women and children in crisis. During their time at The Hannah Center, they are focused on making positive changes in their lives, and the lives of their children. They are committed to preserving LIFE, providing a HOME and promoting CHANGE in each women they serve. The Hannah Center also has a Clearinghouse of baby items and clothing from size 0- 6T. These items are not only for our resi-dents, but available to any community member in need! For more information please see their website at www.hannahcenter.com or call them at 715.387.6300.

Monthly Mission

Please make donations payable to Wesley UMC-Marshfield and in the memo line

write Wesley UMC Fire. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to any of the 7

Forward Financial Bank locations or mailed to Wesley UMC, PO Box 987, Marshfield,

WI 54449. -Thank you-

THANK YOU very much for everyone who has donated to support the rebuilding of

our church. May God bless your generosity! -Wesley UMC-