 |
|
|
Christmas Services at Weddington
Join us this Christmas as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On Christmas Eve, join us for our services at 12:00 p.m. at our Bonds Grove campus and 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, and 11:00 p.m. at our Weddington campus. Then join us on Christmas Day for an informal worship service with Christmas carols at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Childcare will be available for ages 5 and under at the 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00 p.m. services.
Merry Christmas! Learn more on
our website
.
Christmas Post Office
is in Helms Hall. Bring alphabetically sorted Christmas cards for friends at WUMC. Volunteers are needed to file the cards weekly. Stop by before or after services if you would like to help. Check the folders weekly to see if "you've got mail."
Christmas Eve Volunteers Needed to usher and assist with parking during our Christmas Eve services at 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, and 11:00 p.m. If you are available to serve, please contact
Rev. Amy Hutchison at the church office.
Church Holiday Office Hours
The Church office will be closed from noon on Friday, December 23 until Wednesday, December 28. The office will also be
closed from noon on Friday, December 30 until Tuesday,
January 3.
Year End Giving What a wonderful year 2016 has been! As the year end approaches some of you may be considering special end of year gifts to the church.
All 2016 donations must be postmarked or delivered to the church office prior to
December 31.
Any donation for your 2016 pledge received prior to Jan. 1, 2017, will be deposited and posted to 2016 and will appear on your 2016 giving record for tax purposes. If you wish to contribute early toward your 2017 pledge, please mark your donation clearly as 2017. If you have any questions about your 2016 giving, please contact Linda Caskey or JoAnn Horstman at the church office. Thank you for your generous support of the many ministries at Weddington United Methodist Church. Through your generosity Christ is made known in our community and around the world.
Giving Gift Cards
This
year, Weddington UMC will be collecting gift cards to be given to those in need. Please consider donating to this new ministry by dropping off gift cards to the church office or you may drop them in the collection plates on Sunday morning. Suggested gift cards include grocery stores, fast food restaurants, and gas stations. For more information, please contact the church office.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Missions and Outreach
Costa Rica Mission Trip
The WUMC Costa Rica Building Team will be going to Belen, Costa Rica to build an addition onto the church school. The first team will leave on Friday, January 13, 2017 and return on the 20th. The second team will leave on January 20, 2017 and return on the 27th. The cost of the trip is $1,200 which includes airfare, transportation, breakfast and lunch, and hotel accommodations. No building experience is necessary. Please call Bob Consoli at 704-968-2300 if you are interested in joining the team.
Homework Help takes place at our Monroe Campus from 3:30-5:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about this ministry or becoming a volunteer, please contact
Lisa Keeler at the church office or email our Homework Help Coordinator,
Deedie Baldwin.
Childcare Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for the Monroe Campus to help with childcare during ESL classes on Tuesday nights from 7:00- 8:30 p.m. Volunteers can do 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks per month. Please contact
Kevin Veith
for more information.
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are held from 7:00-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at our Monroe Campus. If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please contact
Rev. Rocio Avila-Ramirez or
Pete Imhof.
|
|
|
|
New Bible Studies Coming January 2017 "
Mudhouse Sabbath": a 12 week study on Wednesday nights starting January 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room in the FLC with teacher Rev. Mark Curtis.
"Epic of Eden: Isaiah": an 8 week study on Wednesday nights starting January 4 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 210 in the Education Building with teacher Chuck Howard.
To register for either of these studies, please visit our website
.
Resource Center
Tis the season for giving thoughtful (and hopefully inspiring) gifts! Our family always tries to find great books for our kids and family. So this month I recommend The Tale of Three Trees by Angela Elwell Hunt and illustrated by Tim Jonke. This is a tale about three trees yearning to be found useful in God's world. Beautifully illustrated and easy reading makes it a wonderful story for young and old alike. While life may never turn out the way we hope or expect, this book is a reminder that God never forgets us or overlooks us. Available in English and Spanish. It's a great book!
You can check out a copy of this Staff Recommended Book, Winter and Christmas themed children's books, and personal Advent studies and devotions from the WUMC Resource Center located just off Helms Hall in Room 212.
|
|
|
|
Sunday Night Youth
will resume on January 8 for our 2017 Kick-off. We'll meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Youth Center. It'll be a fun night of worship and fellowship. You won't want to miss what we have planned. Bring a friend!
Bible Study Each Wednesday, Middle and High School students meet in the Youth Center from 7:00-8:00 p.m. for Bible Study. We will resume our study on Wednesday, January 4. Bring a friend!
Called to Serve with the Youth Program?
We are currently looking for a Sunday School teacher for our 7th and 8th Grade 9:30 a.m. class, on a weekly or rotating schedule. Please contact
Charlie Brown
if you are interested in exploring possibilities.
WUMC High School Senior Scholarship
We have two scholarships in the amount of $1,500 available for graduating high school seniors from our church to help fund their college education. Applications are available in the church office, information center and on the youth webpage. They are due in the church office by March 1.
Click here
to learn more and to download the application today.
|
|
|
|
Mark Your Calendars:
Created by God, a human sexuality workshop, will be offered to 5th graders on Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18. More information to follow.
|
|
|
|
Merry Christmas from WCP
D
uring this time of faith and family, may the True meaning of Christmas fill your heart with His Love and Perfect Peace.
Registration for WCA 2017-2018 school year will open to our church members, WCP, and the Bonds Grove Preschool on January 23 through January 27. Please visit our website for important dates, forms, and details.
Registration
for WCP 2017-2018 registration is now open for church members. Please visit our
website
for important dates, forms, and details. All forms due by January 18, 2017.
WCP Weddington Campus Tours will be offered on January 4, 10, and 18. Please R.S.V.P. to 704-849-7628 or by email to attend, and please be sure to leave a contact phone number. Tours will start at the main WUMC Sanctuary entrance near the fountain at 2:00 p.m.
To respect the privacy and security of children and families enrolled at WCP, tours will be offered on the Bonds Grove campus by appointment only. Please call 704-843-6785 or email WCP.
Connect with WCP
Be sure to Like WCP on
Facebook
for all of the latest news, info and more!
|
|
|
|
Musicians Needed for the 10:10 Worship Service
We are looking for musicians for the 10:10 Service. For more information or if you are interested in auditioning, please contact
Justin Lineberry
.
|
|
|
|
Upward Coaches Needed Upward is in need of 30 more basketball coaches this season. If you feel called to serve in this ministry to young people both in and outside the church, please contact the Upward Team.
Silent Witness Program Whether in the Sanctuary or in the grocery store, wearing Weddington UMC attire helps open the door to the conversation: "Ask me why I love our church!" We are now offering online ordering of Weddington UMC attire via Lands End. Lands End offers a wide variety of apparel to fit everyone's personal style. Click here to order your Weddington UMC items today!
Wednesday's @ Weddington is finished for the year. Join us for our next meeting on January 4, 2017 for food and fellowship.
The 10:10 Coffee Team is in need of two volunteers to join the team. We are responsible for setting up and taking down the coffee and beverage table at the 10:10 Service each Sunday. It is a commitment of one Sunday per month. We will work around your schedule and any scheduling conflicts that may arise.
If you are interested, please contact Gary Knight at 704-617-2934 or by
email.
Tech. Volunteers Needed W
e are in need of volunteers to help run worship slides on Sundays. We have a need in the rotation for each service. Rotation should be once or twice a month but can change depending on the number of volunteers. Training will be provided.
Please contact Bill Poteate if interested.
Troop 99 Scouts
Cub Scouting is for 1st-5th grade boys. Meetings are Tuesdays or Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.; plus one weekend event each month. For more information, visit our
website
. Boy Scouts is for 6th-12th grade boys. Meetings are Mondays at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in joining, please come to a meeting. For more information, contact Kirk Steward at 704-843-0868. If the meeting days and times do not work, please contact Phillip Hearne at 440-799-1056.
The 10:10 Service
We are calling for volunteers to support the 10:10 worship service. We need help setting up, greeting and ushering. This is a great way to get involved and meet new people. We'll find a spot for you if you're feeling called to serve. Please contact Kevin Cooper.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Daniel Plan Sessions Beginning Next Year
WUMC is pleased to once again offer the Daniel Plan in cooperation with Carolina's Healthcare System. The Daniel Plan is a ground-breaking healthy lifestyle program founded on biblical principles and focused on five key essentials: Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus, and Friends. Those key essentials work together to holistically improve a person in all areas of health - spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally. The Daniel Plan teaches a step-by-step approach and offers simple ways to incorporate healthy choices into your current lifestyle.
This program will last a total of 6 weeks and each class will be 90 minutes in length. Classes will be done in a small group format and class size will therefore be limited to no more than 12 people.
The only cost of the program is the cost of the Daniel Plan books (approximately $30 in total). These books can be ordered from Amazon directly.
We will have an information interest meeting on Sunday, January 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Meeting will be on Wednesdays, beginning February 5 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Register on our website.
For further information, please contact Brett Myers at
or Rev. Ed Briggs.
Domestic Violence Support Group Living in the lies of abuse is difficult to stop on your own which is why WUMC will be
offering a Safe Community Event just for you. If you are interested in learning more about this Safe Community Event, please call Pastor Ed Briggs at 704-846-1032 or Cathy DeLoach Lewis, MA, LPC, BCPCC at 704.370.0334. Space will be limited to 15 women and will begin the week of February 20, 2017. The registration deadline is Friday, February 17, 2016 when your
nominal fee of $40.00 will be due. Childcare will be provided. When you contact us, we will give you specific information about the time/date/location of this Safe Community Event. We want you safe. God wants you safe.
To learn more about our programs and support groups, please visit our
website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
