THE WESLEY WORD

1615 14th St. NW - Washington, D.C. 20009 Visit us @ jwamezchurch.org

Servant Leaders of Christ, making disciples across our

community, nation and the world.

April 2018 Special Edition

Today, April 1, 2018 we celebrate the Resurrection of

our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we conclude in

our Lenten Season, we also embrace the season of total

victory. From the moment Jesus rose from the dead,

He rose with all power in His hands and salvation was

given to all who believe in their heart and confess with

their mouths. (Romans 10:9-10)

How shall we Rejoice? How shall we give thanks unto

to the Only one who could deliver all mankind from

their sins? John Wesley, it is my prayer that we

continue in the rejoicing season beyond Resurrection

Sunday. Rather, we spend our lives rejoicing in our

Savior’s love for us by living a life following after Jesus’

teachings. To Love our God with all our heart and to

Love our neighbor as we Love ourselves (Matthew 22:37-39)

For truly we can shout and sing, He is Risen! Our

Savior today has Risen! Let us too rise with Him in

humility and kindness, love and charity, appreciation

and adoration.

Thank you Jesus for dying for us!

Rev. Dr. Christopher L. Zacharias

April 1

Resurrection Sunday

“Where, O death, is your victory?

Where, O death, is your sting?

The sting of death is sin, and the power

of sin is the law.

But thanks be to God!

He gives us the victory through our

Lord Jesus Christ.”

Sunday April 8 - 10:30am

Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Daran H. Mitchell, Pastor

Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church - Greensboro, NC

Immediately following

morning worship

Congregation picture

shoot

Sunday April 8 - 2:30pm

April 8

Monthly Missionary Meeting

following morning worship

In the fellowship hall

April 14 - 3pm

A Tool For Spiritual Education

John Wesley Empowerment Academy

Classes for

spiritual and

Personal

growth Tri-Semesters

Feb-April

June- August

September – November

Third Saturdays

10am - 12noon

In person

and

online classes

Next Class

April 21, 2018

Identifying your Spiritual Gifts

Spiritual Gifts Inventory

Interactive, fun,

thought provoking,

Challenging,

LIFE CHANGING

W.O.W. Revival

T.G.I.F. Senior’s Ministry is sponsoring an EXCITING day of

Food. FELLOWSHIP. Shopping. Bus Ride to

Sight and Sound Theater presenting

JESUS

April 26

Rev. Dr. William Curtis

Mt. Ararat Baptist Church,

Pittsburgh, PA

Rev. David Elliot

St. Lucille A.M.E. Zion Church

Washington, DC

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Worship Times 9:00am- Sunday Bible School

10:30am - Morning Worship

10:30am - Children’s Church (1st & 3rd Sundays)

Worship Highlights

Powerful Preaching of God’s Word

3 Choirs

Youth participation

Worship Hymns

An Affirmation of Faith Together

Holy Scriptures

Dancing

Opportunities to Give unto God

Prayers

Upcoming Events/Announcements

Guests are Welcome. We are a Church for ALL People

All Ages

JW Youth Visits HBCU College Festival

The John Wesley Scholarship Ministry leaders hosted a trip for

our rising stars to the Historically Black Colleges & Universities

(HBCU) festival . The fair was held on Feb 10th at the Gaylord

National Convention Center.

Students received

scholarships and

information to

make great

choices for their

future.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental dis-ability; signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person’s ability to communicate, and interact with others. ASD is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum condi-tion” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees.

There is no known single cause of autism, but increased aware-ness and early diagnosis/intervention and access to appropriate services/supports lead to significantly improved outcomes. Some of the behaviors associated with autism include delayed learning of language; difficulty making eye contact or holding a conversa-tion; difficulty with executive functioning, which relates to rea-soning and planning; narrow, in-tense interests; poor motor skills’ and sensory sensitivities.

Again, a person on the spectrum might follow many of these behav-iors or just a few, or many others besides. The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is applied based on analysis of all behaviors and their severity .

Love is Patient. Love is Kind… 1Cor 13:4

Coming Next Month 4 Health Fair 10am-2pm

6 WHOMS Anniversary Celebration

6-12 Nurses Appreciation Week

13 Mother’s Day

13 Missionary Meeting (immediately following church)

19 Performing Arts - 12 noon

19 Empowerment Academy 10am - 12 noon

20 Pastor Appreciation

22-27 Annual Conference (more info to be announced)

May 13

Standing Meetings & Rehearsals

Bible Study On Line – Tuesdays 7:30pn

www.uberconference.com/chriszach14; 415.723.5427

Wednesdays - 12 Noon – Home of Dr. Helen Carter

Wednesdays - 6pm – Home of Clennie & Barbara Murphy

Wednesdays - 7pm – Home of Joseph/Sandy Hemby

CFC Meeting (Bi-monthly on Monday’s)

Cathedral Choir Rehearsal (Tuesdays at 6:00 pm)

Children’s Church (1st & 3rd Sunday)

Christian Education (Fourth Saturdays 11am)

Credit Union (Sundays at 12:30 pm)

Dance Ministry (Saturdays at 8:00 am)

Deaconess Boards (Saturday before 1st Sunday at 9:00 am)

Empowerment Academy (Third Saturdays at 10am)

Fellowship Gospel Choir Rehearsal (Fri. at 6:30 pm)

Greeters Conference Call (3rd Tuesday at 9:00 pm)

Intercessory Prayer Call (Every Thursday)

515.604.9869; Access Code 912560

Lay Council Conference Call (3rd Thursday at 9:00 pm)

Men’s Choir Rehearsal (Tuesdays at 6:00 pm)

Missionary Meeting (2nd Sunday at 1:00pm)

Performing Arts (3rd Saturday at 12:00 pm)

Steward Board Meeting (2nd Sundays at 1:30 pm)

Sunday Church School (Sundays at 9:00 am)

Sunday Church School Staff Mtg (4th Sat.at 9:00 am)

Trustee Board Meeting (Monday after the 2nd Sunday at 6pm)

Youth Meeting (4th Sunday after church)

John Wesley A.M.E. Zion - “A Church for ALL People” jwamezchurch.org

John Wesley Logo established in 2018. A diamond compromised of

beautiful colors of significance. Emulating the colors of the official Logo

of A.M.E. Zion Church, John Wesley’s logo is a diamond engulfed with

Purple, Blue, Red, Black and Green with the letters JW for John Wesley in the center.

The Diamond shape represents Purity.

Purple - for Godly judgment, the union of love and pain in humility.

Blue – for heaven and sincerity.

Red – for power, love, glory and honor as associated with our Lord’s

passion, suffering and Christian zeal

Black -within recent years the interpretation of black has changed to en-

compass a texture of the whole life – all colors blended, melted together –

joy, sadness, struggle, faith, hope and finally life eternal.

Green – The color of renewal, growth and harmony

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