WESLEY WEEKLY

August 11 - August 18

An Evening of Information

The WMUMC Discernment Team encourages all members to be present Sunday, August 28, at 5 p.m. for a presentation by Dr. Terry Moore, Senior Pastor of Weddington United Methodist Church, a 4,700 member church in our conference that is on the path to disaffiliate from the UMC. Dr. Moore is a graduate of Pfeiffer University, Emory University, and Columbia Theological Seminary. He has served congregations throughout our annual conference and has served as President of our Conference’s Board of Ordained Ministry. He has been the pastor of Weddington UMC since 2008. This information session will occur in our Fellowship Hall/Contemporary Worship Center.

Nationally Syndicated Columnist to Speak at Local Church

Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church invites the community to see nationally syndicated columnist John Rosemond on Sunday, August 21. Two opportunities will be available to hear Rosemond.

During the 11 a.m. worship service, Wesley Memorial UMC will honor and thank area educators and administrators. The event will feature Rosemond followed by a free lunch in the Dining Hall for educators that will include free gifts and a Walmart gift card. Please RSVP by August 15 for this event.

Rosemond has worked with families, children, and parents since 1971 in the field of family psychology. He is a licensed family psychologist in North Carolina. Rosemond is syndicated in approximately 225 newspapers nationwide. He has written eleven best-selling parenting books. He is known for his sound advice, humor and easy, relaxed, engaging style.

Rosemond is holding a seminar titled, “Parenting with Love and Leadership” in the Fellowship Hall at Wesley Memorial UMC at 2 p.m. The focus will be on effective discipline, with an emphasis on universal principles rather than specific techniques, although the latter is used in true-life examples and anecdotes.

In this often humorous and thought-provoking seminar, Rosemond describes the contemporary parenting conundrum in clear, compelling terms and then describes a practical, tested solution. He teaches how to motivate maximum child compliance by using “leadership speech.”

Tickets ($5 per person or $10 per couple) can be purchased in the church office or online Email Rev. Clark Chilton with questions.

Sunday Worship Services

August 14 - Tenth Sunday

After Pentecost

7:30 a.m. - Televised service on WGHP FOX8
8:30 a.m. - Traditional Service in the Chapel
9:45 a.m. - Contemporary Service in the Fellowship Hall
11 a.m. - Traditional Service in the Sanctuary

Download 7:30 a.m. (FOX8);Order of Service

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Wednesdays at Wesley

August 17

Vespers in the Chapel at 6 p.m.

Thirty minutes of song, prayer, meditation, Holy Communion and anointing with oil by our Stephen Ministers (if you wish) is a weekly spiritual oasis.

Student Ministry Ignite 6 p.m.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal (choir room) at 7 p.m.

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Having a Good Meeting

We have a special opportunity for those of you who lead and serve on teams in the life of our congregation. On Monday, August 15, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., we will have a seminar to help all of us have effective, fruitful meetings. The Rev. Rene Wilt will be with us to lead a session on how to have good meetings. Wilt is a coach and program director for All Good Gifts, LLC, an organization that walks alongside leaders and teams to discover, develop, and more fully live into their God-given gifts and potential. She has a unique gift to grow the people around her and we’ve benefitted from her ministry in the past and I know that Monday night will be a valuable experience for all who attend.

This is a great opportunity for both those who lead and those who serve on teams and committees. Since we will have a boxed dinner to distribute from 5 to 5:30 p.m., an RSVP at 336-884-2204 would be helpful.

Senior Adult Outing

Our Senior Adults are headed to a High Point Rockers game on Tuesday, August 23. The Rockers will be playing the Lexington Legends. The ticket cost is $10 each. Please call Cynthia at 336-884-2204 to make your reservation. Be in the church parking lot at 5:30 p.m. on the day of the event to receive your ticket and make payment. The game begins at 6:05 p.m. Carpooling from the circle parking lot is available if you would like.

Community Faith Night with High Point Rockers

Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church is going to ballpark, and you're invited!

What: Faith and Family Night at High Point Rockers Stadium

When: Friday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m. (meet at ballpark for your ticket)

How Much? $10 per person

What's included: reserved box seat with your church family (food and drink not included). Fireworks after the game. Sign-up in the church office or on our website.

Mental Health and the Church

Sanctuary Counseling Group is offering a free classes on mental health in August. Topics to be discussed will include depression, anxiety, identity development and building self-care skills.

The class will be held August 16 and 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.

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Senior Adult Luncheon

All Wesley Memorial UMC members ages 60+ years are invited to a Senior Adult

Dinner Celebration. The event will be Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The theme is Aging Well in the Old North State. The menu will include Old North State favorites including fried chicken, potato salad, green beans and caramel cake. Please RSVP by Aug. 31 to Cynthia Reddick at 336-884-2204.

Bring your kids to Sunday Funday each week at 9:45 a.m.

The new Children’s Ministry nursery for children ages 0 -2 will be located in room A-213, the first room on the left in the elementary hall. This puts the nursery on the same hallway as all the other Sunday School classrooms. The nursery is now closer to all Sunday morning service locations, making it easier for parents to find. Our new nursery will open the morning of Sunday, August 21.

Parents of 3rd Graders! Please email Ann Marie Chilton at if your child is in the 3rd grade this fall - it’s time for them to receive their Wesley Memorial Bible this September!

Chicken N Fixins 2022 Sponsors

Thank you to our $100 sponsors:

Mr. & Mrs. Cobb Atkinson	Mr. & Mrs. Jim Holcomb	Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Wheatley, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Mac Lane	Mr. & Mrs. Jim Maines	Mr. & Mrs. Edward Cornwell
Mr. & Mrs. Erik Singer	Ms. Karen Odom	Mr. & Mrs. Henry McMullan
Generous Donor	Dr. & Mrs. Andy Eskew	Mr. & Mrs. Donald Shaw
Mr. & Mrs. Shane Withers	Mr. & Mrs. Rodrick Woodard	Dr. & Mrs. Chad Miller
Ms. Ashley Veach	Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Bass, Jr.	Mr. & Mrs. James Brothers
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Cook	Mr. Slade Howell, III	Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Lynch
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Niebauer	Mr. & Mrs. John Joseph Smith	Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Steed, Jr.
Susanna Wesley SS Class	Mr. Tom Ullman & Mrs. Carol Young	Mr. John Weir & Ms. Iris Sunshine
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Williamson	Mr. John D Hamrick, Jr.	Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tucker

Student Ministry Director

Steven Nelson

cell: 910-232-6064

Student Ministry Coordinator

Michele Lane

cell: 336-899-9601

Student Ministry Summer Intern

Mikayla Brown

cell: 336-264-0540

Student Ministry Summer Worship

Riley Phelps

cell: 336-862-0822

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SMALL GROUP EXPERIENCES

The groups will meet on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. beginning on September 21. To register for any of these groups, contact the Church Office at 336-884-2204.

GRIEFSHARE

This is a 13-week video-based discussion group to help people journeying through grief. Each week your GriefShare group will watch a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects. After viewing the video, you and the other group members will spend time discussing what was presented in that week’s video seminar and what is going on in your lives. During the week, you will have the opportunity to use your workbook for further personal study of the grieving process and to help sort out your emotions through journaling. Your group will spend time discussing questions and comments from the workbook study. For more information visit their website . This group will meet in room D203 (Perspectives classroom).

DIVORCECARE

This is a 13-week video-based discussion group. Each week the group will watch a video and have a discussion about the topic presented in that week’s video and what is going on in your lives. Your participant’s book will help you with the practical application of what you learn. DivorceCare is the # 1 divorce recovery program in the world and has been helping people heal from the pain of divorce for 25 years. Over one million people have found comfort and hope through this series. For more information: visit their website. This group will meet in room D201 (Bible classroom).

DISCIPLE 1

DISCIPLE 1 is a program of disciplined Bible study aimed at developing strong Christian leaders. This overview of the Bible gives the Old and New Testaments equal time, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God. Your group draws upon the work of scholars, the personal Bible reading and study of the participant, and dynamic group discussion to aid understanding of the Bible. You will enrich your knowledge of the Bible while experiencing great fellowship. The cost of the workbook is $45 but scholarships are available. This group will meet in the Circle View Room.

C.S. LEWIS SOCIETY OF THE TRIAD

This book study group exists for the purpose of promoting an understanding of the Christian faith by studying the thought of the greatest twentieth-century defender of the Christian faith, C.S Lewis. A book or an essay by or about C.S. Lewis is discussed at each meeting. This group meets in the living room of the main building of the River Landing Retirement Community in Colfax on the first Thursday of each month, October – June, from 7 to 8 p.m. This group has members from around the region and is facilitated by our Senior Pastor, Dr. Jeff Patterson. The first organizational meeting of the group this year will be a prime rib dinner in the dining room of Wesley Memorial on Thursday, August 25, at 6:30 p.m. The cost of the meal is $10 and RSVPs are required. This will be an informational meeting and the reading list for the year will be distributed. For more information or to RSVP for the informational dinner, email Dr. Patterson.

SENIOR PASTOR BIBLE STUDY

The Book of Acts: Living the Spirit-Filled Life

Wednesdays, 9:30 -10:30 a.m. (Dining Hall) or 6:45- 7:45 p.m. (Media Center) begins on September 21

This New Testament Book describes the acts of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the early Christians. It describes how the early church learned to overcome spiritual and cultural resistance to their message, a message very relevant for us today.

A warm continental breakfast will be served at the 9:30 a.m. session and our evening meal precedes the 6:45 p.m. session. Meals are free, but donations are accepted. To register for this class, please contact Cynthia Reddick at 336-884-2204 or email.