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Sacraments: Baptism and Communion
Inside This Issue
Pastor Amy’s message
1/2
United Methodist Men
3
United Methodist Women
3
Vacation Bible School
4
VBS Registration Form
5
Pecometh Campers
5
Trustees
6
Save The Date
6
Mission Update
7
Music Notes
7
Sharing God’s Bounty
8
Summer Worship Services
9
At Historic Barratt’s Chapel
Celebrating Graduates
10
June/July Birthdays
11
July/August Birthdays
12
June/July Calendar
13
August Calendar
14
Anniversary Calendar
14
Summer Worship Schedule 15
Recurring Meetings
15
Wesley’s Vision
16
Staff E-Mail Addresses
16
(This is the third article in a series on Holy
Communion.)
Holy Baptism and Holy Communion have been
chosen and designated by God as special
means through which divine grace comes to
us. Holy Baptism is the sacrament that initiates us into the body of Christ "through water
and the Spirit" ("The Baptismal Covenant I,"
UMH; page 37). In baptism we receive our
identity and mission as Christians.
Holy Communion is the sacrament that sustains and nourishes us in
our journey of salvation. In a sacrament, God uses tangible, material
things as vehicles or instruments of grace. Wesley defines a sacrament, in accord with his Anglican tradition, as "an outward sign of
inward grace, and a means whereby we receive the same" ("Means
of Grace," II.1).
Sacraments are sign-acts, which include words, actions, and physical
elements. They both express and convey the gracious love of God.
They make God's love both visible and effective. We might even say
that sacraments are God's "show and tell," communicating with us in
a way that we, in all our brokenness and limitations, can receive and
experience God's grace.
The Meaning of the Meal:
Holy Communion, Lord’s Supper, Eucharist
One of the best books on this subject is by Lawrence Hull Stookey,
Eucharist. After reading his book, I developed an acronym in order to
remember the overall points of the meaning of the meal. It is
STRAFE, which means to scatter widely. Communion is a way that
God delivers grace (to stretch the metaphor a bit, it’s a way God
scatters grace).
You may notice that I try to emphasize one part or another of these
aspects of the meal when we celebrate Communion in worship. I find
that a deeper understanding of the meaning leads to a deeper appreciation of the sacrament.
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Pastor’s Column
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S: Sacrifice– We remember that Christ’s life, death, and resurrection make God’s grace available to
us. Also, we present ourselves as a living sacrifice in union with Christ (Romans 12:1, 1Peter 2:5) to
be used in the work of redemption, reconciliation, and justice.
T: Thanksgiving: Expressing joy and giving thanks for God’s acts in history: Creation, Covenant,
Redemption, Sanctification.
R: Remembrance: of Jesus’ death for us. A representation of Christ’s sacrifice for us. Christ is risen
and alive, here and now. We believe that Christ is uniquely present in the sacrament. This is called
“the real presence of Christ.” (This differs from a Roman Catholic understanding of transubstantiation
and the Anabaptist tradition of the meal as an ordinance in which the primary activity is in the believers’ expression of faith.) In the sacrament, God is the primary actor who is present in a special way
through the Spirit.
A: Action of the Holy Spirit: This meal nourishes and strengthens our faith. It sustains us through
trial, tragedy, and temptation “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my
name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you.” John 14:26
Great Thanksgiving Prayer: “Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of
bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world that
body of Christ, redeemed by Christ’s blood. By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each
other, and one in ministry with all the world.”
F: Fellowship: This sacrament celebrates the body of the faithful coming together, reveals the nature of the church, and the model God would have for the world.
E: Eschatology: Looks to the end of time, God’s purpose for the world. The Coming Kingdom that is
already here, but not yet complete is brought to mind.
Great Thanksgiving Prayer: “Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again.” We commune
with those here, and with all the saints. The meal is a foretaste of the future, a promise of heaven,
“until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at his heavenly banquet.” When we eat and drink at
the Table, we partake of the divine nature in this life and for life eternal. We anticipate the heavenly
banquet, celebrating God’s victory over sin, evil, and death.
Striving to be faithful,
Pastor Amy
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United Methodist Men
By: Ralph Deats, President
The United Methodist Men want to thank all of the volunteers for their help
at our Annual Pancake Breakfast; with your help our meal was a success.
Thank you to all who attended.
We are planning our annual outing to the Delmarva Shorebirds Baseball game in Salisbury, MD. Faith
and Family night will be held on Saturday evening, June 11th, 2016. Ticket price of $22.75 includes
game tickets, pavilion picnic, entertainment and fireworks.
We need a minimum of 20 attendees for group tickets. If you are interested, please contact Ralph
Deats at 302-734-7010. We will be carpooling from Walgreens Drugstore at the Woodside light, leaving at 5 p.m.
United Methodist Women
By: Kim Utley, Communications Coordinator
Children’s Books Needed - In June, Marilyn Cleeton, MaryAnn
Dashiell & Michele Dryda will be attending the United Methodist Women’s Northeastern Jurisdictional meeting in Syracuse, NY. As a mission
project, we are asked to bring New or Gently Used Books for children ages 4 through 10. The
books will be sorted by reading levels; then given to the local Syracuse elementary schools. Donated
books for this mission project can be left in the box marked “Children’s Books” on the stage in the
Grace Fellowship Hall. Your contribution is greatly appreciated. All donations should be dropped off
by June 12th.
UMW Spring Fundraiser
UMW’s Picture Perfect fundraiser saw 28 eager amateur artists ready to show their works of art by
the end of a fun-filled evening that was made possible by local business Artsy Fartsy.
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2016 VBS Registration Form
Sunday, June 26th - Thursday, June 30th
Dinner at 5:30 p.m. - Program 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Child 1: ______________________________________________________ Birthdate: ____/____/____ 2015-2016 Grade: ________
First Name and Last Name
Month
Date
Year
List any allergies and/or prescribed medications: ____________________________________________________________________
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Name of special friend your child might like to be with: _______________________________________________________________
Child 2: ______________________________________________________ Birthdate: ____/____/____ 2015-2016 Grade: ________
First Name and Last Name
Month
Date
Year
List any allergies and/or prescribed medications: ____________________________________________________________________
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Name of special friend your child might like to be with: _______________________________________________________________
Child 3: ______________________________________________________ Birthdate: ____/____/____ 2015-2016 Grade: ________
First Name and Last Name
Month
Date
Year
List any allergies and/or prescribed medications: ____________________________________________________________________
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Name of special friend your child might like to be with: _______________________________________________________________
Child 4: ______________________________________________________ Birthdate: ____/____/____ 2015-2016 Grade: ________
First Name and Last Name
Month
Date
Year
List any allergies and/or prescribed medications: ____________________________________________________________________
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Name of special friend your child might like to be with: _______________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Information: ___________________________________________________________________________________
First Name
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Address___________________________________________ City ________________________ State _____ Zip ______________
Home Phone _______________________Cell Phone ___________________________ Work Phone___________________________
Home e-mail address _________________________________________________________________________________________
Will parent be willing to help in any area of VBS?_______ Where? _____________________________________________________
In case of emergency, contact:
Name:____________________________________________________
Relationship: _______________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________________________
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Vacation Bible School 2016
Come join this year’s Vacation Bible School Theme: Following Jesus: The light of the world!
Vacation Bible School will be from Sunday, June 26 th through Thursday, June 30th from 6-8
p.m. (dinner at 5:30).
We are in need of volunteers to help with the following: set up, tear down, station leader,
crew leader, organizers, people who are willing to pray for the VBS community and children,
and groups to help prepare the meals for the families each night. If you are interested in
helping with any of the above positions, please contact Amy Kellen or Karen McLellan. If
you are going to be working with the children, you will need a background check, so we
have to know ahead of time if you are available to help.
2016 Pecometh Campers
The Pecometh summer camp program has been tucked away on
the Eastern Shore of Maryland for 70 years!
It's been said that a week at Pecometh has a greater impact on a
camper than a whole year of Sunday School. A week of camp is
filled with faith, fun and fellowship for children and youth to grow in
their spiritual journey.
This year Wesley UMC has the pleasure of helping 12 youth attend
with scholarships. Please keep the campers uplifted in prayer as
they spend the week without their families and grow in their spiritual journey with Jesus Christ.
JULY 10 - 15
Leaps of Faith
AJ McLellan
Jacob Yarnall
Late Night With Jesus
Dakota Palchik
Amanda Wilgus
River Runners
Grace Aucoin
July 24 - 29
Top Chef
Shannon Yarnall
July 31 - August 5
Splashdown
Elise Hensley
Emma Higgins
Chloe Hughes
Isabella Hughes
Senior High
Jake Nichols
Riverside 7
Spencer Young
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Summer Trustees Report
By: Don Knox, Chair, Board of Trustees
The Trustees are happy to report that through the untiring efforts of Lyle Briggs,
the Carillon has been repaired and the carols and chimes that so many missed
are once again playing. Thank you, Lyle. As I am sure you have noticed,
the church grounds have received their Spring clean up and mulching as provided through Rain Designs Inc. In addition, the new double doors have been installed in the downstairs Sunday School/Pre-School area.
As we enter this summer season, it is important to remain diligent in securing
our church facilities when leaving by turning out the lights, securing the exterior doors and activating
the alarm system. Unfortunately, vandalism and theft don't take the summer off. Thank you for
your continued cooperation in this matter.
Save the date
Sunday, September 11th, 2016
1 - 4 p.m. at legislative mall
Family life will provide - hot dogs, hamburgers
and dessert. All ages welcomed!
bring your chair, and a covered dish to serve 8
people. Come join in fellowship, games and fun.
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MISSION COMMITTEE UPDATES
By: Christina O’Connor
JULY CELEBRATION- One year of 2nd Saturday Community Meals,
Saturday, July 9th - a BBQ, music & outdoor games to celebrate our
guests.
Code Purple Shelter– The Code Purple Shelter in the Student Ministry Center was last open in midMarch; however we have continued to support the homeless/needy in our community by packing
string bags full of unused toiletries and daily needs, and distributing them as a need occurs.
All the leftover non-perishable food was donated to the local food closet we support.
There has been communication from Code Purple Kent County, that church sites will not be needed
next year as they hope to have a centralized location to shelter the homeless. We are praying for discernment on how God will lead us this next winter.
The Open Table– This ministry is still in progress & while the initial online training has been completed we are expecting to hear about the formal on-site training so we can begin our first table!
Supporting education abroad--We will be supporting a student to attend the Momma Tolla School
in the Congo.
Habitat for Humanity 201– This is not an Apostles Build year; however they are looking for help
building in the area on Wednesday or Saturday mornings. If you are interested please contact us —
[email protected]
Community/Congregation Meals– The 2nd Saturday community meals will continue for the second year of this ministry– the 2nd Saturday of each month at noon!
The 2nd Sunday Congregation Meal is under review for how we can make this fellowship better!
Special things to keep in mind:
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Be prayerful about where God is leading us as a committee to serve
We are Christ’s hands and feet and are called to serve those in need
Be conscious about how you use your gifts and talents
Dear Friends,
I would like to thank the entire Wesley UMC church family for your support and love during
my six year tenure as Director of Music. I have enjoyed getting to know many of you over
the years and I am going to miss seeing your faces each week. You have a wonderful
church, with a strong musical tradition, and I trust that it will continue to thrive under its
new director for many years to come.
"And until we meet again, may God hold you in the
palm of His hand."
Blessings,
James Wilson
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Sharing God’s Bounty
June
Therefore My Brothers
Several weeks ago, the Christian Church began the season of Lent by observing Ash Wednesday.
Perhaps you knelt at the altar as your forehead was marked with ashes. You heard the words, “You
are dust and to dust you shall return.” This rite serves to remind us of our beginning: that God created man from the dust of the earth. It also foretells our ending: that our mortal bodies will die and decay. It is a solemn moment; in truth, all of Lent is solemn. Yet, every Christian holds in his heart a
secret the world needs to know: “The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks
be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:56-57). That is
the message of Easter: through Christ we have won the victory! We wept through the night of sorrow, but morning has come and with it the joy of the morning of eternal life (Psalm 30:5b).
We remain on earth, waiting for the fullness of that joy that will be ours when we are in Heaven
with the Savior. We are not idle while we wait, however. After his glorious pronouncement of this victory over death, the Apostle Paul continues, “Therefore my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain” (1
Corinthians 15:58). These are orders for all God’s servants, the “beloved brothers.” First, “Be steadfast.” Day in and day out, not just on Sunday, but every day, all day, we are steadfast, putting the
work of the Lord first, keeping uppermost in our minds that all we do is done in his strength and for
his glory. At our work and in our homes, we remember that we “are serving the Lord” (Colossians
3:24).
We are “immovable.” We don’t get sidetracked. In his Gospel, Luke takes his readers along on Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem. Like the Israelites traveling through the desert, Jesus’ trip was not a
straight line and it included many stops (although not for the same reasons), but as faithful as God
was to deliver his chosen people, so “immovable” was Jesus on his way. We, too, have a goal: to
travel to eternal life doing the Lord’s work on our way. We are “immovable” in our desire to practice
faithful stewardship on our journey, and God is faithful to go with us on that journey.
By God’s grace through which he enables and equips us, we can “always [abound] in the work of
the Lord.” By God’s grace, we overflow with good works. We are eager and willing to give of ourselves and our resources that his work might be done. Even when we get discouraged, we don’t quit,
because we know “that in the Lord [our] labor is not in vain.”
Because God has done this, I respond gladly and freely by doing that. Because God has given himself for me, I respond by giving myself to him in every
way that I can. It is not that I owe him anything, or that he needs in a particular way anything that I have. It is simply that I, in sheer gratitude for his many
gifts, want to return these gifts, in some small way, by giving of myself.
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4nd Annual Summer Worship Services
At Historic Barratt’s Chapel
6362 Bay Rd. (Rt.1), Frederica, Delaware
Each Thursday evening, from June 2 through September 1,
at 7:00 p.m., worship services, led by ministers of the PeninsulaDelaware Conference, will be held at Barratt’s Chapel. Various musicians will provide special music and lead congregational singing.
For more information please contact Barratt’s Chapel at 302-3355544 or [email protected].
June 2
June 9
June 16
June 23
June 30
July 7
July 14
July 21
July 28
Aug. 4
Aug. 11
Aug. 18
Aug. 25
Sept 1
Schedule of Ministers
Bruce Rogers, Long Neck UMC
James Van Der Wall, Retired UMC Minister
Rudy White, Centennial UMC, Smyrna
Vicki Starnes, Epworth UMC, Rehoboth Beach
Fred Duncan, Salisbury District Superintendent
Bishop Peggy Johnson, Bishop of Peninsula-Delaware & E. PA Conferences
Howard Embert, Hartly UMC, Hartly
Julie Lewis, Quantico-Rockawalkin, Hebron
Winton Hill, AME Church - Guest Preacher
Bo Gordy-Stith, Whatcoat UMC, Camden
Sally Stewart, Felton-Viola UMC
George Fisher, Harmony UMC, Millsboro
Mike Hurley, Conley’s UMC, Angola
Genevieve Brown, Mt. Zion UMC, St. Daniels UMC, Mt. Vernon UMC, Church Hill
Barratt’s Celebrates… Francis Asbury
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the death of the man who probably did more to shape
American Methodism than any other individual. Francis Asbury was born in England in 1745, but his
career played out in America. From 1771, when John Wesley sent him as a missionary to the colonies, until his death in 1816, Asbury traveled well over 100,000 miles on horseback, formed connections with all sorts of classes of people, and took the lead in transforming a small religious movement
into a fast-growing church which would help shape popular religion in the United States. More Americans had met Asbury than had met the President.
In addition to his famous 1784 meeting there with Thomas Coke, Asbury visited Barratt’s many
times, holding quarterly conferences and preaching from the pulpit. Although the world has changed
greatly in the last 200 years, it is likely that Barratt’s is one place where Asbury would still feel at
home, because the building today appears much as it did in his day. Appropriately then, Barratt’s
Chapel is involved in the 2016 celebration of Asbury’s life.
In February, the General Commission on Archives and History partnered with the General Board
of Discipleship and brought a film team from the United Methodist Communications in Nashville, Tennessee to Barratt’s Chapel to record large portions of a new video on Francis Asbury. The video features Josh Childs, best known as “Chuck Knows Church.” The video was previewed at the General
Conference in May, and will then be made available to the general public.
In November, Barratt’s will host a special event. The best modern biographer of Asbury is Dr.
John Wigger of the University of Missouri, whose recent book American Saint: Francis Asbury and the
Methodist has received widespread acclaim. On November 13th, Dr. Wigger will be following Asbury’s
footsteps to Barratt’s Chapel, where he will be the featured speaker at the annual service commemorating the historic meeting of Coke and Asbury.
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JONATHAN ANDREWS — Jonathan is the son of Jon and Louise Andrews. Jonathan graduated from
Wilmington University in May with a Master of Science in Administration of Justice with a Post Master's Certificate in Homeland Security.
MICHELLE ANDREWS — Michelle is the daughter of Jon Andrews and the granddaughter of Jon
and Louise Andrews. Michelle graduated in May from Del-Tech, Terry Campus with a degree in Human Services. She will be attending Wilmington University in the Fall.
MATTHEW DRYDA — Matthew is the son of Angela Dryda and the grandson of John and Michele
Dryda. He will graduate on June 9th from Agape Learning Academy with a high school diploma. He
will be attending a Technical School in the fall.
JESSICA ANNE GOODRICH — Jessica is the daughter of Matthew Goodrich and MiKyong Yun, and
the granddaughter of William and Candace Goodrich. Jessica graduated from St. Mary’s College,
Maryland with a degree in Biology.
CHRISTIANA HONAKER — Christiana is the daughter of Scott and Christina O’Connor, and Jeremy
and Genny Honaker. She will graduate on June 2nd, twenty-fourth of 368 students graduating from
Dover High School. While attending DHS she earned 15 college credits. She has been accepted into
Wesley College to study Education & Music. Christiana is one of Wesley Church Scholarship Award
Recipients for $1000.00.
BRETT JONES — Brett is the son of Cynthia Jones and the late Robert Jones. Brett graduated in
May from Del-Tech, Terry Campus with a degree in Human Services. He will be attending Wilmington
University in the Fall.
KATILIN JOSEFOWSKI - Kati is the daughter of Larry and Donna Josefowski. She will graduate on
June 4th from Caesar Rodney High School with a high school diploma.
GABRIELLE ANNA LORD — Gabrielle is the daughter of Jeffery and Deborah Lord. She will graduate on June 4th from Caesar Rodney High School with a high school diploma. She will be attending
the University of South Carolina in the fall. She has been accepted into the business school at the
University. She hopes to graduate in four years with her degree and attend law school.
STUART VAUGHAN — Stuart is the son of Alex and Nancy Vaughan. He will graduate on June 2nd
from Dover High with a high school diploma. He will be attending West Virginia University in the fall
to study engineering. Stuart is one of Wesley Church Scholarship Award Recipients for $1000.00.
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Peter Angstadt, Sr.
Doug Beish, Jr.
Sean Ellis
Herb Glanden
Tina Holz
William Peppard
Eunice Craig
Paxton Easton
Smith Easton
Bonnie Henry
Ellisyn Arthur
Madelyn Gott
Mary Jackson
Justin Mulford
Laurie Schrader
Richard Weyandt
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3
4
Linda Allaband
Jennifer Purcell
5
Kellan Peer
Michael Sill
Julie Ann Walls
6
Eileen Wells
7
Robert Horsey
Roxanna King
Dakota Palchick
Linda Darling
Amber Layton
Leslie Hensley
Mason O’Keefe
David Teel, II
Gina Atkinson
David Evans
Derek Lawson
Amy Short
Kellen Slater
Shirley Still
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Abby Botts
Bernie Floriani, Jr.
Cathy Floriani
13
Jill Harrington
14
Justin Botts
Ann Carroll
Diana Curtis
15
Cari Lord
Virginia Walls
16
Allison Bumgarner
Brooke Lloyd
Karen McLellan
Margaret Tisdell
18
Morgan Devine
Barbara Warren
Chase Warren
Sean Wright
19
Kelly Anderson
Charles Wicks
20
Stacey Manwiller
Sophia Rotuno
21
Michael Gale
Josh Gott
Lizzie Hazlett
Laurie Leary
22
Sherman Townsend
Patti Webb
23
Michael Yenchick
Doug Vennard
Ella Brown
Thalia Brown
Robert Haddick
Brandon Hennessy
Melanie Kowalick
Julie Rotuno
Jacob Svaby
Carolyn Williams
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Curtis Cole
James Curtis
Rachael Shaw
27
Caroline Arthur
Joann Cohen
Jim Yerger
28
Tad Fox
29
June Ellis
Chase Maracle
Mallard Vaughn
30
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Elizabeth Evans
Garrett Lawson
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Connie Freer
Sharyn Smith
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Henry Dantzler
Betty Greco
April Peppard
Gerrie Willis
Bernice Biddle
Stephany Halpren
Nicholas Kowalick
MaryAnn Montsch
Peter Yerger
Samantha Zeman
Georgia Evans
Evan Howard
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5
6
Ronald Clayberg
Mathew Hogsten
Samantha Lloyd
Debbie Lord
7
Becky Broomfield
Angela Kogut
8
Philip Downey
Ruth Kimball
Stuart Knapp
Phyllis Tull
9
Janet Krauss
Addison Malone
Pamela McCrystal
Raina Semenick
Jesse Williamson
Alyssum Zeman
10
Peggy Everett
11
Anne Frances Goodrich
Caden Rogers
12
Nancy Vaughan
Rebecca Zimmerman
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Lee Detwiler
Jeremy Manwiller
Eugene Pratt
Doris Rowlinson
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Andrew Devine
Michael Nichols
Nancy Royston
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Grace Aucoin
Anna Botts
Mason Botts
Dylan Stonesifer
15
Gail Benson
Brittnney Virdin
16
Diane Bean
Daniel Briggs
Chris Cummings
Joyce Torbert
Debra Walls
17
London Bebout
Patricia Wheeler
18
David Casto
Bryan Sterling
20
Jonathan Emmons
Denise Knox
James Melvin, Jr.
Sophia Teel
Evie Wilson
21
Muriel Gillespie
Mark Lloyd, Jr.
22
Dennis Klima
Paul Randall
Richard Satter
Scott Walls
Peni Warren
23
Louise Andrews
Elaine Townsend
Jessica Tuczynski
Thomsa Weeks, III
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Stephanie Stevens
Ashlee Ulpp
Will Vickers
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Joshua Coveleski
Tom Holt
26
Charlotte Burke
Barbara Rafte
Lance Wilgus
27
Trista Fowler
Apryl Peppard
Pat Riddleberger
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Continued
Betty Meredith
29
LeRoy Jones
Alexis Loera
30
Lauren Allison
Hele Wolstenholme
Jordan Yeomans
31
Cameron Kulhanek
Colin Yoder
1
Cathy Mundorf
Samantha Teel
2
Joyce Cahall
Jerry Craig
Mary Svaby
3
Geneva Adams
Stephen Devine, Jr.
4
Richard Foskey
Lauren Gale
Whitney Yannacci
5
James McCrystal
6
Jacquie Pulling
Mary Pyott
Virginia Vadakin
7
Presley Bebout
Garry Courtney
Robert Kooker
Ed Rowlinson
Kenny Thistlewood
8
Dylan Allison
Christine Fitzhugh
Gary Lawson
Natalie Lowder
Tom Spangler
Don Gibbs
George Keller
Lisa Ratliff
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10
Lee Kelly
Barbara Martin
Patricia Pratt
11
Jacob Aucoin
Shelly Lambert
12
Lyle Briggs
Phyllis Hallett
Christiana Honacker
Eva Mason
Janet Morris
Nancy Reihm
Molly Savini
13
Caroline Baxter
Becky Davis
Eric Foltz
Betty Jones
Hayley Loera
Pat Skeans
Marina Spangler
14
Janet Carter
Cindy Jones
15
Alex Foltz
Frances Johnson
Sarah Myers
Dan Zeman, Jr.
Matthew Carey
Jo Ann Fields
Nancy Frazer
Mary Huston
Maxine May
Margaret McDuffie
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Andrea Hutcheson
John Martin
Sigrid Mills
Cole Ratliff
Mason Semenick
Anna Mae Starkey
18
Susan Neidig
Logan O’Connor
Linda Taylor
19
Sandy Hogan
Charles Martin
Barbara Pritchard
20
Kara Foltz
Betsy Honeycutt
Steven Mason
Andrew Slater
21
Barbara Harrison
Shirley Nichols
Caroline Snell
22
Christina Asti
Kim Courtney
Barbara Ellis
Ryan Failing
Charles Norton
Sofia Shrader
Linda Smith
23
Valerie Asti
Betty Ann Cooper
Mary E. Glanden
Lynn Hutchins
Andrew Robinson
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Jacob Yarnall
Teyla Zeman
25
Paul Barker
William Cahall
George Dunning
Kim Glanden
Mark Lloyd, Sr.
Joyce Thomas
Meg Thompson
Izabell Watson
26
Amber Cahall
Donald Carey
Carolyn Rhodes
27
Alex Carter
Ben Carter
Mary Cronshaw
Charles Grimes
Loretta Grimes
Caroline Palmer
James Short
28
William Bell
Sally Buckley
Greg Hammer
Thomas Morrison, Jr.
Karen Scaggs
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Michele Dryda
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Clothing Closet Mtg. 1 p.m. P
2
SPRC - 7 p.m. P
3
4
10
11
5
90 Plus Years
Birthday Celebration
6
United Methodist
Women- 1 p.m.
Parlor
7
NLD- 7 p.m. L
8
9
Christian Ed - 7 p.m. L
12
13
14
15
16
17
Steering- 5:30 p.m. L
Stewardship - 6 p.m. P
Missions- 7 p.m. L
18
19
20
21
Men’s Bible Study Hall’s Restaurant
22
23
Finance 7 p.m. L
25
29
30
ANNUAL CONFERENCE UMES - PRINCESS ANNE, MD
24
Trustees 7 p.m. P
26
27
28
V a c a t i o n B i b l e S c h o o l 5:30 - 8 p.m.
JULY 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
DE Choral Society Bd.
6 p.m. P
6
7
SPRC- 7 p.m. P
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Worship Committee
7 p.m. - P
18
19
Trustees- 7 p.m. P
20
21
Steering- 5:30 p.m. L
Missions - 7 p.m. - P
22
23
Mission u - 8 a.m.6 p.m. GFH & S
24
25
26
Church Council- 7 p.m.
SMC
27
28
Finance- 7 p.m. P
29
30
Have you remembered Wesley Church in your will?
If so, we want to say thank you - please contact Don Knox, Chair
of Trustees, 302-359-2030 or e-mail [email protected]
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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
NLD - 7 p.m. L
3
4
SPRC - 7 p.m. P
5
6
7
8
9
Preschool Board 6:30 p.m. P
10
Christian Ed. 7 a.m. L
11
12
13
14
15
16
Trustees 7 p.m. P
17
Evangelism 6:30 p.m. - L
18
Steering - 5:30 p.m. - L
Missions - 7 p.m. - P
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Finance - 7 p.m. - L
26
27
28
29
30
31
August Anniversaries
June Anniversaries
3
Daniel & Stephanie Briggs
8
William & Candi Goodrich
Joshua & Laura Gott
10
Joshua & Stephanie Stevens 12
Steven & Mary Hall
13
Al & Theresa Andres
Chris & Lindsey Downer
14
Al & Judie Niezgoda
15
Jeremy & Stacey Seilheimer 17
1
Ed & Doris Rowlinson
Robert & Linda Taylor
4
Doug & Diane Boyce
5
Chris & Jamie Cummings
Scott & Christina O’Connor
July Anniversaries
Harry & Lou Baxter
David & Debbie Wilkins
Marc & Deborah St. Jean
6
Blake & Sarah Dempsey
8
7
Don & Penny Gibbs
Charles & Loretta Martin
Ron & Patti Webb
11
8
Tom & P. J. Welch
12
David & Candy Casto
Jesse & Laurie Shrader
1
Patrick & Heather Boyle
5
Robert & Jane O’Hara
Matt & Julie Rotuno
Al & Nancy Lambertson
10
Michael & Cindy Yenchick
13
Mark & Samantha Lloyd
17
Brian & Laura Bashista
14
Michael & Amy Morris
25
Bill & Becky Broomfield
18
Larry & Cindy Mayan
26
Bernie & Bonnie Henry
22
David & Samantha Teel
21
24
William & Apryl Peppard
Alex & Nancy Vaughan
29
Francis & Shirley Nichols
Doug & Fredda Vennard
25
Steve & Ann Devine
Ian & Jennifer MacDonald
27
John & Cindy Yeomans
31
Drew & Sherrie Cronshaw
29
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Summer Worship Schedule
Sunday Morning Worship Service .......... 8:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Summer Hymn Sing ……………………………… 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Sunday Morning Worship Service ...........9:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Sunday Morning Worship Service .........11:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Children’s Sunday School …………………….…9:45 a.m.
Children should go to the Sanctuary with their family. Following the
children’s sermon they will follow the Sunday School teacher to Grace
Fellowship Hall.
REOCCURRING MEETINGS AT WESLEY UMC
Sunday
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Time — Grace Fellowship Hall
9:45 a.m. Children's Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Worship Service
11:15 a.m. Praise and Worship Service
12:00 p.m. Serenity Church — Ed. Bldg., Lobby
6:00 p.m. Youth Group — Student Ministry Center
6:00 p.m. DE Choral Society - Outreach Choir — Choir Room
Tuesday
9:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
Staff Meeting — Library
Women’s Covenant Discipleship — Parlor
Wednesday
11:00 a.m. Intercessory Prayer — St. Paul’s Chapel
6:00 p.m. N.A. Meeting — Ed. Bldg., Search Classroom
7:00 p.m. Yoga — Grace Fellowship Hall
Thursday
8:30 p.m. Ensemble Rehearsal — Sanctuary
Friday
6:00 p.m.
Serenity Church — Ed. Bldg., Lobby
Saturday
9:00 a.m. Al-Anon — Ed. Bldg., Search Class Room
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OUR VISION
Historic Wesley Church in downtown Dover, Delaware, is an open and welcoming congregation, which makes disciples of Jesus Christ by proclaiming God’s love through
✞A variety of Worship Services which speak to both heart and mind,
✞Bible study, fellowship, and nurture which lead to meaningful and disciplined
Christian living,
✞Christian outreach ministries which serve those near and far,
✞Combined activities which involve other area churches and faith communities.
Wesley Church welcomes all individuals and seeks to minister to their spiritual and physical needs and concerns, as God reveals them to us: Members and neighbors of all ages and
stages in life; the homeless, hungry, and hurting; employees of the various levels of government, including the military; and people in the nearby education and business communities.
Wesley Church’s prominent steeple is a sign of our commitment to our vision and is a
beacon of faith, hope, and love in this state capital.
Staff E-Mail Addresses
Senior Pastor: Amy D. Yarnall - [email protected]
Associate Pastor of Nurturing, Visitation & Witness: Gail Chupein - [email protected]
Christian Education & Youth Director: Vacant
Wesley Preschool Director: Jennifer Scott - [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Michele Dryda - [email protected]
Treasurer: Marian Hudson - [email protected]
Director of Music: Becky Davis - [email protected]
Worship & Praise Leader: Tim Plimpton - [email protected]
Organist: David E. Wilkins - [email protected]
Director of Handbells: Daniel R. Briggs - [email protected]
Children’s Choir Director: Amy Kellen - [email protected]
Children's Tone Chime & Handbell Director: Mandy Stant - [email protected]
Head Custodian: Lester Jones - [email protected]
Clothing Closet Coordinator: Beatrice Lacklen
Interim Youth Director: Joy Gordy-Stith - [email protected]
Interim Sunday School Director: June Pennewill - [email protected]
Nursery Attendant: Bri Tobin
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