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WESLEY MESSENGER
Wesley United Methodist Church
40 West Main Street, Strasburg, PA 17579
Church email address: [email protected]
Pastor’s email address: [email protected]
Web: www.wesleychurch.us
717.687.6392
Worship Schedule
March 2015
Volume 7, Issue
Inside this issue:
Worship Schedule
1
8:30 am Traditional - 10:50 am Contemporary
Pastor’s Page
2
9:45 am Holy Grounds Fellowship in Epworth
Worship
3-4
Trustees
5
Education
6
10:00 am Sunday School for all ages
Sunday, 1 March - 2nd Sunday in Lent
8:30 am Traditional Worship:
Matthew 26.14-25
Restored in Christ: Broken Bread
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated
10:50 am Traditional Worship:
Celebrating the Music & Ministry of Tyler Williams
Congregational Celebration Luncheon following 10:50 am Worship
Members at Home 7
Easter Egg Hunt
8
Fellowship
9
Missions
9-10
Youth
10
Noah’s Rainbow
11
Sunday, 8 March - 3rd Sunday in Lent
Genesis 3.1-8; 2 Thessalonians 3.11-13; John 6.48-58
Restored in Christ: Broken Trust
Special offering received for Fire Victims Donald & Connie Ray
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Office Hours:
M, T, & Th 8:00am - 1:00pm
Office Phone: 717.687.6392
Sunday, 15 March - 4 Sunday in Lent
Rev. Timothy J. Patterson - Pastor
Psalm 15; 2 Timothy 2.8-14; Matthew 26.30-35, 69-75
Restored in Christ: Broken Promises
Tyler Williams - Praise Leader
Sunday, 22 March - 5th Sunday in Lent
Leviticus 16.20-22; 2 Corinthians 5.12-21; John 19.1-16
Restored in Christ: Broken Justice
Sunday, 29 March - Palm/Passion Sunday
Zechariah 9.9-10; Philippians 2.5-11; Matthew 21.1-9
Restored In Christ: Broken Majesty
See page 2 for schedule of Wednesdays of Lent Noontime Community Worship.
Kim Badman - Organist/Choir Director
Holly Miller - Secretary
Judy Heiney - Treasurer/Finance Sec
Pastor’s Schedule
Pastor’s Ponderings
As I write these words I have completed not quite 4
weeks of recovery from my surgery. And so I commit my
ponderings to words of Thanksgiving!
Carrie and I wish to give Thanks to God for the People
of Wesley who provided meals, sent cards, phoned well
wishes, visited, and prayed for us. Thank you so very
much. Words cannot express what it all meant for us.
I especially want to give thanks to God for your prayers.
By the power of your prayers I had less post-surgical bruising, swelling, and pain than either the surgeon or I anticipated. Thank you so very much.
Above all I give thanks to God knowing that regardless
of circumstance, God is in the midst of it with us granting
His grace, power and strength to face whatever we must.
Thank you!
Wednesday 4 March Noon - Wednesdays of Lent; 1st Presby
Wednesday, 4 March3:00-5:00 pm - CCK/T
Thursday, 5 March 11:00 am-3:00 pm - Main St Evangelism
Friday, 6 March - Pastor’s Day Off
Saturday, 7 March 8:00 am-1:00 pm - Tools for Ministry
Monday 9 March 6:00 pm - Lay Leaders
Monday 9 March 7:00 pm - Ad Council
Wednesday 11 March Noon - Wednesdays of Lent; 1st Presby
Wednesday, 11 March 3:00-5:00 pm - CCK/T
Thursday, 12 March 11:00 am-3:00 pm - Main St Evangelism
Friday, 13 March - Pastor’s Day Off
Wednesday, 18 March 10:00 am - DaVita Memorial Service
Wednesday 18 March Noon - Wednesdays of Lent; 1st Presby
Peace and Grace,
Pastor Tim
Wednesday, 18 March 3:00-5:00 pm - CCK/T
Thursday, 19 March 11:00 am-3:00 pm - Main St Evangelism
Wednesdays of Lent
Community Worship and Fellowship Meal
Worship - 12 Noon
Meal - 12:30 pm
Friday, 20 March 8:00am-4:30 pm– Cont Ed; Lancaster
Monday 23 March 7:00pm - S/PRC
Tuesday 24 March 8:30am-2:30pm - Cont Ed; Downingtown
Wednesday, 25 Feb 3:00-5:00 pm - CCK/T
Sponsored by the Strasburg Ministerium
Hosted by 1st Presbyterian Church, S. Decatur Street
Thursday, 26 March 11:00 am-3:00 pm - Main St Evangelism
Friday, 27 March - Pastor’s Day Off
March Speakers:
Monday, 30 March 4:30-8:00 pm– Cont Ed; Lancaster
March 4
Pastor Mark Thiboldeaux
Strasburg Assembly of God
Pastor’s Drop-in Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday mornings
Other times by appointment through
the church office - 687.6392
or the Pastor’s email - [email protected].
March 11
Pastor John Meck
Strasburg Mennonite
Pastoral Emergency
In the event of a pastoral emergency during those
times when I am unavailable or away on vacation,
please call a member of the Pastor’s Away Team:
Ginny Gardner, Lay Leader - 288.2338
Maria Llinas, Lay Leader - 917.9852
Bill Hawes, Chair, Ad Council - 464.1206
Holly Miller, Secretary - 687.6392
March 18
Pastor Tim Patterson
Wesley UMC
March 25
Pastor Nathan Clark
Spirit Revolution Group
Pastor’s Contact Information
Please contact the Pastor through
the church office - 687.6392.
If he is not in the office, select mailbox #1 for
further instructions or to leave a message.
The Pastor will respond to you at his earliest
convenience. Thank you!
LOST ITEMS FOUND
If you’ve recently lost an item at church (a pair of
glasses, earrings, a purse), you might locate the lost
in the church office. Check with Holly to see if we
might reunite you with your lost object!
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Christian Education Co-Chairs:
Liana Kieley & Kerri Shindle
Liana Kieley, Children/Youth - 687.7074
[email protected]
Sunday School Superintendent:
John Yoder
Carol Work, Nursery - 687.0863
[email protected]
Cradle Roll: Betty Heffner
Kerri Shindle - 687.7109
[email protected]
TO ENSURE A SAFE SANCTUARY ENVIRONMENT,
ALL SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADERS AND HELPERS
SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE POLE BUILDING BY 9:45.
Nursery
Beginning at 10:00 am each Sunday in the Infant Nursing & Changing Room
located at the right on the lower level as you descend the stairs from the lobby.
We are excited to have a Nursery Sunday School class each week at 10:00 a.m. Children up to age 5 are
welcome to attend. Taught by Kerri Shindle and Bonnie Yoder, our time together includes a Bible story &
review, craft time, and a snack. In March, we will begin a study called “Jesus Did Good Things,”
focusing on the value of Appreciation. Questions may be directed to Kerri Shindle at 687-7109 or
at [email protected].
Children’s Sunday School & Children’s Chapel (located in the Pole Building)
10:00 a.m. - Parents sign in children for Sunday School. Pickup is 10:45 a.m..
11:05 a.m. - Children are released to Chapel from Worship. Pickup is at the Conclusion of Worship
During the month of March, the elementary children’s Sunday School class will begin a study called “A Time
for Decision” focusing on 1 & 2 Kings, Ezra, Daniel and Matthew. Beginning in March, Children’s Chapel
will “Energize Kids with the Word!” While sharing Bible stories of the Old and New Testaments, children will
have the opportunity to participate in Faith-Charged Games. March’s lessons include Abraham and Joseph.
Middle/High School Sunday School
*NEW*NEW*NEW*
10:00 - 10:45: The 13 Most Important Lessons in the Bible for Teens. This class meets every other Sunday and
will be facilitated by Liana Kieley. Questions may be directed to her at 687-7074.
10:05 - 10:35: Pastor Tim will continue the study Community Service/Mission on the other Sundays.
Schedule for March
1, 15 & 29: Lesson (Liana)
8 & 22: Projects (Liana)
Adult Sunday School
There are 2 Sunday School Electives for Adults to consider:
In March, the Wrestling with Words Sunday school class will continue its study of 12 years a Slave by Solomon Northup.
If you would like to share in the class, please contact Roy Rineer  464-9870.
The Inquirers Class, which meets in the small Sunday school room off the Asbury room on the second floor, will continue
its study of Genesis in January using Broken and Blessed: How God Used One Imperfect Family to Change the World, by
Jessica LaGrone. The class is facilitated by Carrie Patterson.
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EASTER EGG HUNT
Ages 1-12
Saturday, March 28  9 am -12 pm
- Egg Hunt hops at 10 am! -
We need your help to make it a success!!!
Volunteers Needed
Helping with activities, stations and Egg Hunt
We will also need some snacks, drinks & crafts
There will be a sign up sheet on Epworth Wall listing our needs
For more information contact:
Wanda Albright } 717–786-4735 Maria Llinas } 717-917-9852
Bring Your Great Ideas & Talents!
The Fellowship & Evangelism Committees
are looking for people of all ages.
Come as we share the Love of God through
Activities and Events not only within our church
but outside the CHURCH WALLS.
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Wanda Albright
Maria Llinas
Others interested in serving?
Bus Trip to the Washington Zoo & the Smithsonian on June 27? Interested?
Please contact Wanda or Maria if you would like to take a bus trip to the Washington Zoo and the Smithsonian
on June 27. We would leave at 7 a.m. and return around 9 p.m. The estimated cost is $60 per
person. Since the cost is based on the number traveling, the more the merrier and the lower
the price! We need a commitment of 22 people before April 15 in order to rent the bus.
Chair - Open
Team Wesley: Lynda Houck
Team Wesley & Pennies for Missions
John 15:12: This is my commandment,
that you love one another as I have loved you.
Team Wesley 2015 invites you to join us for our next meeting on
Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 PM.
THANK YOU for your continued support of Team Wesley! It is amazing
what we can accomplish when we work together to serve our Lord!!
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Pennies for Missions collected $162.54 in January.
To participate in Pennies for Missions, all you have to do is: family members place 2 pennies in their
soup can for every meal that they eat. All pennies collected will be used to support Wesley UMC
mission projects. On the last Sunday of each month, bring your Pennies for Missions can to church
so the children of Wesley can collect all of our pennies during the Children’s Lesson. What a fantastic opportunity for all of “God’s children” to support Wesley’s Mission Projects!
Next Pennies for Missions collection is March 29, 2015
Attention Grocery Shoppers!
If you are a grocery shopper at the Strasburg Market Basket, why not consider picking up a grocery
card from the table in the Epworth Room to take with you when you do your weekly food shopping?
For every $25 you spend, the Market Basket initials/stamps the card. When the card is full, it is worth
$15 for our church’s general fund. When your card is full, just put it in Lily Williams’ mailbox. Thank you
to the Market Basket for continuing to support us with this venture and thank you Market Basket shoppers who utilize your grocery cards for your purchases.
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
An outreach ministry to
those in need.
If there is a loved
one or friend that you
would like to have a
shawl or wrap, please contact Joyce Strubel or Ruby
Botham and we will have one
made for them!
1 - Stop - Shop
Praise God! We celebrate your outpouring of
Soups during February’s Mission Challenge.
Thank you for your generous support of our
L-S School District families.
March’s Mission Challenge is CEREAL!
the Warmth
of Love...
If you are interested in knitting or crocheting a prayer shawl or wrap, we will be glad
During the month of January, you are invited
to bring to worship your gifts of all kinds of
desserts. items such as HOT AND COLD
CEREALS to help local families.
Labels! Labels! Bring them in!
Wrapped in
to give you any information we have. Information is also available if you would like to
know more about the prayer shawls or how the
ministry started.
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Let’s fill up the big Collection Container for labels located in the Epworth Room
What labels you ask? Campbell, Tyson, & A Plus Box Tops for Education labels, of course. We will
collect these labels and forward them to the Redbird Mission in Henderson, KY.
Contact Information:
Liana Kieley, Director, CCT, CCK
Fall Out Boys:
God’s Not Dead Concert !
Creative Christian Teens
6th - 12th graders  Wednesdays 3 - 5:30 pm
April 10, 2015  Lancaster PA
Creative Christian Kids
See Liana Kieley for tickets.
K - 5th graders  Wednesdays 3:45 - 5:30 pm
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