UMCWFB Sidewalk Sale

proceeds benefit music ministry

October 17th 10:00am-1:00pm

Save the date for the UMCWFB Sidewalk Sale! Held on October 17th from 10:00am-1:00pm. Host a table to turn treasures you no longer need into proceeds to benefit the music ministry! There will also be pumpkins, face painting, story time, and a bake sale. Please contact Neil Bubke at nbubke@umcwfb.org to host a table!

Journey Towards Freedom Sermon Series

We all struggle with something. For some it may be alcohol or substances. For others it may be anxiety, control, workaholism, perfectionism, materialism, resentment, food, screen-time, approval, or patterns we cannot seem to break. In this seven-week series inspired by John Ortberg’s Steps, we will explore how the wisdom of the Twelve Steps offers a deeply biblical pathway toward healing, freedom, honesty, and transformation. Through worship, Scripture, testimony, and small groups, we will discover that spiritual growth begins not with pretending we are strong, but with admitting our need for God’s grace. Together we will learn how freedom comes one step at a time.

Oct 4th: Journey Towards Freedom: Ready for Change (Steps 6-7), Matthew 5:3; Philippians 2:12-13

Many of us want relief without transformation. We want our circumstances to change, but are we ready for God to change us? This week, we explore what it means to become willing to let go of the attitudes, habits, and patterns that keep us stuck, allowing God to reshape our hearts and desires. Through the words of Jesus and Paul, we discover that true change begins with humility and a willingness to cooperate with God's transforming grace. As we celebrate World Communion Sunday, we gather at Christ's table with Christians around the world, reminded that God's grace meets us where we are, but lovingly invites us into something new. Freedom isn't just about feeling better; it's about becoming different through the grace of God.

Oct 11th: Repairing What Was Broken (Steps 8-9), Luke 19:1-10; Colossians 3:12-15



Oct 25th: Give It Away (Step 12), Galatians 6:1-2; Matthew 5:14-16

Children and Youth Ministry & First Sundays

This fall, Youth Group will be for students in 7th–12th grade, and 6th graders will be part of our 3rd–6th grade KICKstart group.

Our ministry groups will be:

● K4–2nd Grade: KICKstart

● 3rd–6th Grade: KICKstart

● 7th–12th Grade: Youth Ministry

This structure will help balance our ministry age groups so we can provide activities, lessons, and discussions that are better suited to all ages. Starting Youth Group in 7th grade also creates a natural transition into a big faith milestone, Confirmation, which starts in 7th.

Our goal is for every child and youth to have a place where they feel they belong, build relationships, and grow in faith.

On the first Sunday of the month, we invite children in 3rd grade and older to stay in worship and share Communion with their families and the church community. K4–2nd grade will have KICKstart Sunday School. Families are welcome to choose that option for an older child when it is a better fit

FFF Wednesday Discussions

Stories of Women in the Bible

begins September 23rd

6:00-7:00pm

Wesley Room

FFF Wednesday evening discussions are held 6:00-7:00pm in the Wesley Room. Led by Rev. Mel Vance, we'll discuss The Stories of Women in the Bible.

Journey Towards Freedom Book Discussion

Steps" Book by John Ortberg

begins September 23rd 6:00-7:00pm

Chapel

Led by Pastor Gary Holmes, this book discussion will cover "Steps" by John Ortberg, which applies the framework of the 12 Steps to general spiritual growth and life transformation. Please meet in the Chapel.

October Mission Focus:

Midwest Missions

In order to achieve our goal of being recognized as a Mosaic Covenant Church we need to support a “National Advance Project” which is the green color in the mosaic. We have picked Midwest Mission as our project.

“Midwest Mission” is one of 7 organizations used by the “United Methodist Committee on Relief” (UMCOR) to organize and distribute needed supplies to people who suffer poverty or who have suffered a disaster. MM emphasizes four main areas it prioritizes: Disaster relief, health, small business and education.

Education relief includes the “Student Kit”. Last October we packed 500 of these kits. The kit includes notebooks, ruler, pencils, sharpener, eraser, colored pencils, crayons and a scissors. Missions Committee is asking you to help pack 750 of these kits on Sunday Oct. 11 in the Narthex.

Donations to offset supply costs of $8 per kit are welcomed.  Pre-registration is encouraged, drop in help welcomed.

Registration link here: Midwest Missions

Instrument Collection Drive

October 4th and 11th

The UMCWFB Green Team is partnering with the Northshore Interfaith Green Team for a musical instrument recycling drive. This is an opportunity to give a musical instrument a second life!

Brass, woodwinds, strings, percussion, and guitars are accepted - no keyboards or song flutes.

Please bring your donations to the Narthex on either October 4th or 22th.

Ready To Serve On An International Mission?

We're putting together a UMCWFB work team to serve at Mission: Guatemala March 6 -13, 2027. Mission: Guatemala is a UMC International Advance Project. We'll be doing construction work on a local school (no skill or Spanish needed, just flexibility and a willingness to serve.) For more information contact Terry or Jeff McClellan at tsmcclellan@gmail.com. For information on the organization click here:

https://missionguatemala.com