Wesley M E M O R I A L U M C

NEWSLETTE R February 2020

Resurrection 2020

Lenten Study: The Walk

Sundays March 1st - April 5th

In this study by Adam Hamilton, we will examine five essential spiritual practices rooted in Jesus’ own walk

with God. These practices are meant to be a part of our daily walk

with Christ. We will look at their New Testament foundation, and it’s potential effect on our personal lives

and our lives together as the church.

The cost of the book is $14.00.

Look for sign-ups on the bulletin tab.

Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday | February 26th | 6:30pm

Ash Wednesday and the Season of Lent

Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word

lencten, which means “spring.” The season is a preparation for celebrating Easter. Historically, Lent

began as a period of fasting and preparation for baptism by converts. Over time, it became a time of

penance for all Christians.

Our observance of Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, dates in the Western church at least to the tenth

century. On this day, we confront our own mortality and confess our sin before God within the community of faith. The form and content of the service focus on the dual themes of sin and death in the light of God’s

redeeming love in Jesus Christ. The use of ashes as a sign of mortality and repentance has a long history in

Jewish and Christian worship.

The custom we observe, “imposing” ashes on the forehead, dates back to the twelfth century. We save the palm branches from the previous Passion/Palm

Sunday service and burn them ahead of time to produce the ashes for the Ash Wednesday Service.

The words “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” remind us of our mortality. Similar

words are spoken during a graveside committal service: “This body we commit to the ground, earth to

earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.”

Thank you Wesley family for all of your prayers and support for youth at Resurrection this past weekend! We had an amazing weekend and experience and you were a part of it because you are a part of our

lives! Many students made decisions to follow Jesus in their lives and commit themselves more to lives of

faith in God. My prayer is that they continue to grow in their love for God and for others, and may this be so

for all of us as vital parts of the body of Christ. Thanks again for being you!

The peace of Christ be with you,

Jane

CHILDREN, AMPLIFY, & YOUTH EVENTS

MISSIONS NEWS

Good Sam Food Item For February

Canned Soup Goal: 300 Cans

Please place in collection containers

In the Tower and Narthex by February 29th.

February Communion Offering

Souper Bowl Mission:

To feed the hungry by securing and distributing food and grocery products to regional agencies that provide

services to the needy, ill, children, and elderly in Northeast TN.

You may make a check payable to Wesley. Please put Second Harvest on the memo line and leave it at the altar rail. You may also give online via Pushpay by

choosing “missions” under the “fund” dropdown menu.

It is our goal that each person give $1.00 for this important cause. Every dollar donated helps

provide 3.75 meals to hungry individuals.

Children

Paint & Praise Party

February 16th | 12-1:30 For children ages 4 – 4th grade

Theme: Love

“Since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:11

In the gym ● Lunch provided

Bible Lesson ● Painting on canvas ● No skill required

Amplify 5th & 6th Grades

February 9th | 6-7:30

We will do a service project for the JC Shower Project. We will have a guest speaker who will share with us during dinner. We will be cutting up recycled bags that are then used to make sleeping mats for the homeless. Please bring a pair of scissors with

you for this project.

February 16th

We will have an outing. Time and place are to be determined. Watch for more information

coming soon!

Youth 7th-12th Grades

Feb. 18th | ETSU Wesley Foundation Worship & dinner | 5:30-8:30pm

Meet at Wesley at 5:30. We’ll go eat together and go to worship on ETSU’s campus at Wesley Foundation

Campus Ministry.

Feb. 23rd | Lunch Outing | 12-2pm

Meet in the Tower at 12:00 after church and we’ll go to lunch together. Please bring money for lunch.

Feb. 2nd | Superbowl Party 6:30-9:30pm

We will meet at the Reedy’s house. This will be a great time of fellowship! Come hang out and bring a snack

or drink to share.`

Feb. 9th | Resurrection Sharing

In all 3 worship services, students who went to Resurrection will share their experiences and present

a short slide show. Youth group will meet at church from 6-7:30pm

Monthly Mission Emphasis

Bucky’s Food Pantry at ETSU

Bucky’s Food Pantry is located on the campus of ETSU. Their mission is to diminish or end food insecurity for the ETSU community in the most convenient, discreet, and

easily accessible means possible.

Items Needed

small bags of rice, canned fruit, cake mixes, cake icing

Please place in the drop off bin by February 29th.

CONNECTION POINT Dear Wesley Prayer Requests

Ongoing

Fidel Baron Diane Brasell

Sammy Denny Paula Dickerson

Mike Elliott Mavis Fellers

Louise Jackson James Keller

David Kinkead Ritchie Lytton Maxine Phillippi

Donna Rowland Dawn Scott

Leticia Salazar & Family Linda Sisk Bill West

Hello from the Congo, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year celebration. We want to say thank you so much to all supporters to make this Christmas happier with the gifts and foods. Our Christmas and New Year was wonderful to both orphanages. As you can see in the picture, most of the kids wanted a new pair of shoes, so the directors of the two orphanages got the sizes of each kids and went into town to buy shoes. Because the government is fixing roads, there’s a lot of traffic that you can’t imagine - it was so hard to bring them into town. Only a few of the growing up kids bought clothes and wanted just to wear it for the party. Thank you so much again. Blessings, Fresie Chikomb

Dear Wesley, Thank you so very much for opening your doors so lovingly to all at Jeremiah School for our Christmas Showcase. It was such a blessing to share your beautiful sanctuary, and the added refreshments were wonderful. I pray this can be the beginning of a beautiful partnership. Board Member, Angie Tolley

Dearest Friends of Wesley, Words do not seem adequate to express my appreciation for your many prayers, visits, food and support during my recent health challenges. It has been my joy and blessing to be part of the Wesley faith community all these years and I appreciate each of you more than you know. Paula Dickerson

Chester Blankenship James “Bo” Broce

Donna Fleming Jeanette Hawkins

CW Heath Rachel Henry

Ty Henry Linda Hubbard

Sam & Joan Humphreys Janet Ann Jones Daylene Keller

Elvin Little

Hank Morrison Little Tara Lytton Lafler

Linda Malone Mark Miller Kyle Moore

Diane Nelson Mark Ramey

Crystal Salyer & Family Roger & Pam Sawyer

Allison Shapiro Deborah Wilson

Helen Zeller

Preschool Registration 2020 - 2021

Wesley Preschool has a 3 star rating and is accredited by the United Methodist Association of Preschools. We accept

ages 2 years through pre-kindergarten. We are open Monday– Friday from 9am-1:30pm. Early care is

available at an additional cost.

February 10th—Registration opens to currently enrolled preschool families. February 17th—Registration opens to Wesley church families & previous families. February 24th—Registration opens to the public.

For more info please contact the preschool director,

Terri Deese, by calling 423-483-4869.

Exploring God’s Creation Hike

Saturday | February 22nd | 9am-5pm

Meet at the church. Bring plenty of snacks and water. Dress for the

weather! This will be a strenuous hike.

For more information, please contact Scotty Myers at 423-928-3605.

Mark Your Calendar

Wesley’s Habitat For Humanity Faith Build Week April 15th—18th

Women’s Habitat For Humanity Faith Build Week

March 6th & 7th

Lots more details coming soon!

Nonprofit Org. U. S. POSTAGE

P A I D Johnson City, Tenn. 37601

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Mark your calendars for these upcoming events

in 2020!

Into The Fire ceramic painting and lunch at Southern Craft Barbecue | March 25th

We will meet at Southern Craft Barbecue, 601 Spring Street, at 11:00

AM. After lunch, we will walk down the sidewalk to Into The Fire. If you need transportation to the restaurant, please call

Kem McKee at (423) 737-5473.

Jubilation 2020 | April 20-22

Jubilation 2020 held in Pigeon Forge, TN, is sponsored by the Holston Conference Older Adult Ministries and Holston Conference United

Methodist Church Foundation. This is a retreat for adults, 50 and older who desire to explore and enhance their relationship with Christ.

Information pamphlets are available in the tower area and in the

Narthex. Registration is each individual’s responsibility. Carpooling will be available for those interested.

If you are 50 years of age or older, we welcome your participation! For more information, please email

Kem McKee at kemhmckee@gmail.com or telephone at (423) 737-5473.

UMM Breakfast | Saturday, February 15th | 8:30—9:30am Our men’s club, which was chartered in 2003, and championed by our late Jim Dishner, has been inactive long enough. I have been continuously moved by the Holy Spirit to reactivate our group of men for fellowship and sharing. Our format will change slightly, in that we will not have speakers on a regular basis. We will have a short devotion with discussion to follow. This will be a time of getting to know your fellow church members and show love that can spread through our congregation. All men, all ages, please join us Saturday, February 15th, at 8:30 am. I will be there and I assure you I will have a delicious breakfast awaiting you. Please sign up on the bulletin tab for this event. Thanks, Jim Stouffer