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August 2016 Our Mission: To fulfill our call to be the physical presence of Jesus Christ... by worshipping God with passion, intentionally growing in faith, proclaiming the gospel with grace, and humbly serving in love.
Contents: Page 1:
Fall Bible Studies
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Monthly Reflections
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Missions and Outreach
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Sunday Funday Event
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Pastoral Care
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WCA, WCP, and Children
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Youth Ministry
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Adult Ministries
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Adult Ministries
Page 10: Evangelism Page 11: Announcements Page 12: Church Information
Fall Bible Study Sign-Ups Now Open! Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study - Authentic: Developing the Disciplines of a Sincere Faith This 7-week study by James MacDonald introduces believers to spiritual disciplines that will help them develop a closer walk with God. What does it mean to live as an authentic follower of Jesus? Learn to follow His example by practicing the spiritual disciplines He used to maintain a close relationship with His Father. Discover how much you can grow in Christ-likeness as you pursue the practices of Bible study, prayer, fasting, fellowship, service, and worship. Member workbook $13 available at the first session. Mondays at 9:00 a.m. Contact leader Louise Padfield at lpadfield8@gmail.com. Tuesday Evening Women’s Bible Study - A Woman Who Doesn’t Quit: 5 Habits from the Book of Ruth Beginning September 6th, we will walk through the Book of Ruth, focusing on the Moabite woman’s five practical habits that kept her eyes on God: Ruth accepted the assignment of refinement, followed through on her commitments despite her feelings, remained open to the movement of God, gave others what they needed, and moved forward in faith. Over this 6-week Bible study that includes a workbook for personal study and has video downloads, we will dig into God’s Word, pray with one another and continue to grow in our knowledge of the Bible to apply His truths to our daily lives. Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the Hemby House, with leader Heather Brown. Contact her at august297@netzero.net. Wednesday Morning The Circle Maker In Matthew 21, Jesus tells us, “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” However, most of the time we pray, we only ask for the small things. We’re afraid to ask for what we really want, or to be passionate in our petitions. What impossibly big dream is God calling you to draw a prayer circle around? In The Circle Maker, Mark Batterson introduces you to the possibility of a deeper, more passionate, persistent, and more intimate prayer life. Sharing powerful insights from the true legend of Honi the circle maker, a first-century Jewish sage whose bold prayer ended a drought and saved a generation, you will learn a new way to pray. Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. beginning September 7 at the Bonds Grove campus, with leader Rev. Amy Hutchison. Workbooks are $12 and available at first session. Sign up by e-mailing Sandra McKee at sandra.mckee@weddingtonchuch.org. Continued Page 8
WELCOME TO WEDDINGTON UMC The Weddington UMC family is a vibrant and growing congregation, and we invite you to become a part of this exciting and dynamic church, as we seek to serve as the Body of Christ in our world. God is doing great things in and through this church. We offer a variety of worship styles and ministry opportunities.
We would love to have you join us for worship, ministry, and service. As the church, we are a family. To learn more about WUMC, attend a Meet Weddington session to get to know the staff and learn more about the church. For more information on Meet Weddington see page 11.
Monthly Reflections . Reverend Dr. Terry L. Moore Koinonia – Sharing Life Together (Acts 2:42 NRSV) They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. For a church to be successful in fulfilling our calling, there are many attributes that must be present. There is to be preaching and teaching, there is to be worship and the sacraments, there is to be ministry and service, and there is to be fellowship. In Acts 2, we have the beginning of the Church. There is a celebration of Pentecost with the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. Luke, who wrote the book of Acts, reminds us that as the church grew, they “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” The Greek word for fellowship is koinonia (koy-nohn-ee’-ah). Koinonia means fellowship, sharing, partnership, communication. In other words, koinonia is when the church comes together to share life with each other, to fellowship with one another, to talk to each other. Sharing life with other Christians is vital. It is an element of the church that we cannot afford to leave out. This is one of the important elements of our Wednesday night dinners during the school year. The dinner meal is a great time for koinonia. This is also why I think it is so important that Sunday School classes, Life Groups, and ministry teams meet occasionally just for koinonia. Page 2
It is one of the elements that make our Kings & Queens group so successful. At our Bonds Grove campus, we meet once a month for a Fellowship Luncheon. Our staff goes to lunch together each Tuesday. It is more than a meal, it is koinonia. It is a time of fellowship, a time of sharing. It is a time to be a part of one another’s lives. There is an old joke that the United Methodist Church edited the scripture to say, “’two or three are gathered,’ there we will eat.” On Sunday, August 21, we will have a “Sunday Funday.” It will be a time to welcome and greet our new Associate Pastors, the Rev. Amy Hutchison and the Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez. We will have a cookout, games, and fellowship. It is a great time for the entire church from our various services and campuses to come together as the body of Christ. We will experience koinonia. I hope you will plan to join us. We are a family. Koinonia is essential to our being who God has called us to be. It is one of the key elements of the church. In ministry together, Rev. Dr. Terry Moore Senior Pastor
Missions Missions . Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez.
Foreign Mission Chairperson . Bob Consoli
Prayer Ministry at Monroe Campus Prayer together has been such a unifying experience at our Monroe campus. We began to gather on Wednesday July 13 and plan to continue every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. Most of the people attending are from the neighborhood and many are parents of the children who attended VBS! On our first meeting, 12 people attended and by the second we had 22. In addition, men from the community have begun to join for prayer Saturdays at 6:00 a.m. I want to thank Pastor Leroy Henry and Salvador Ávila for their leadership as we grow through prayer at Weddington in Monroe. All are welcome to join.
humbly
serving in
love
-Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez, Missions Pastor
August 6 - 13, 2016 Join us for the Great Week of Service - a week long mission outreach which offers a week of volunteer opportunities with our various local missions. This is a great way to experience local missions and figure out how you might want to be involved throughout the year. We still have plenty of room at all of our events! Register today at www.weddingtonchurch.org/great-week-of-service.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
Operation Reach Out: 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. Bring your tools and tool belt and help with building repair work at Operation Reach Out. Volunteers, please meet on-site at 1308 Miller Street, Monroe, NC 28110.
Warehouse Volunteer: 9:30 -12:00 p.m. Volunteer at the Samaritan’s Feet Warehouse in Charlotte. Meet at the church parking lot at 9:00 a.m. Ages 8+ with parents. Please bring a $10 donation or a pair of new children’s athletic shoes and socks.
JAARS Day: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Learn more about Bible translation while visiting the JAARS campus in Waxhaw.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
Nursing Home Worship: 10:30 a.m. Help lead worship at White Oak Nursing Home. All ages welcome with parents.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 Make Lunches: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Make bagged lunches for Crisis Assistance Ministries in the Fellowship Hall. All ages. (Registration closed.)
Kids Consignment Sale Help at the Weddington Kids Consignment Sale in 3 hour shifts all day.
Lunch Deliveries: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Deliver bagged lunches to Crisis FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 Assistance Ministries. Ages 5+ with parents. The group will meet at the Kids Consignment Sale Fellowship Hall to ride a bus. Help at the Weddington Kids Consignment Sale in 3 hour shifts House of Pearls: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. afternoon and evening. Craft and fellowship at the House of Pearls. Carpool will meet at 6:30 p.m.
Operation Sandwich: 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Help make 900+ sandwiches in the Fellowship Hall for our homeless neighbors. All ages.
Kids Consignment Sale Help at the Weddington Kids Consignment Sale in 3 hour shifts all day.
REGISTRATION Register online or contact Lisa Keeler at lisa.keeler@weddingtonchurch. org. For more information, see our webpage at www.weddingtonchurch.org/great-week-ofservice.
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Save the Date for Sunday Funday! Weddington UMC invites you to join us for Sunday Funday - a church-wide celebration event which will take place on Sunday, August 21 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Family Life Center. This event is for people of all ages. Join us for food, fun, and fellowship as we celebrate the end of summer and welcome our new pastors, Rev. Amy Hutchison, Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez, and their families. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and swimsuits and towels for kids! Activities will include: • Cookout with hamburgers and hotdogs • Ice cream • Games for children • Water slides for youth and children • Volleyball • Kickball • Corn hole • Wading pools for little ones • Dunking booth • and more!
For more information, please visit www.weddingtonchurch.org/sunday-funday or contact the church office. We hope to see you there!
New Ministry Hands Team Forming “Hands of Jesus Team” Jesus told us that we should love our neighbor as ourselves. The mission of this new team is to love our neighbors through service to the terminally ill, their families and care givers. There will be three main committees to help fulfill our vision for care: 1. Personal Patient Support: This ministry will provide a trained person (through Hospice training) that will focus on the individual patient and their emotional and spiritual needs. These patients can be residents of a Union County Facility or home based. We will also provide one on one support to people in our congregation who are seriously ill. 2. Special Projects: This ministry will have a variety of focuses including service to caregivers of patients. Caregiving projects will be coordinated with the Union County Hospice Volunteer coordinator to do specific jobs that have been vetted through the social workers or nurses of Hospice. 3. Resource Pantry will support the Personal Patient Support and Special Projects committees as well as Hospice directly. This pantry will provide physical needs such as Ensure, or pajamas for the patients and caregivers. Additionally, a monthly hospitality basket to Union County Hospice will be provided for visitors and in house patients. Please prayerfully consider being a part of our team as we seek to make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill and their families. If you would like more information about this team or are interested in becoming a team member, contact Rev. Ed Briggs at the church office. 704-846-1032 or ed.briggs@weddingtonchurch.org. Page 4
Pastoral Care Pastoral Care Ministry . Rev. Ed Briggs
Save the Date for the beginning of GriefShare and DivorceCare The Fall session of GriefShare will begin on Wednesday September 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hemby House. GriefShare is a thirteen week experience meant to walk alongside a person who is grieving the death of a loved one. The facilitators who have experienced their own losses will be present to lead each session which centers on a pertinent topic for anyone who is grieving. They will support the participants in their journey as they move towards taking steps forward. The Fall session of DivorceCare is beginning on Tuesday September 13 at 7:00 pm in the Youth Center. DivorceCare is a thirteen week experience directed towards being a comfort for anyone who is going through the pain of separation or divorce. Each session covers a topic that is very relatable to where the participants are in life. The facilitators who have been through divorce themselves offer insights and encouragement to all who are present.
WUMC Support Groups NA Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2
AA Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Fridays, 10:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2 Contact: John, slashtwentyfore@gmail.com or 252-643-3551
AL-ANON Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2
Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Contact: Heather, hfhicks13@yahoo.com or 704-290-4290
Food Addiction Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall
Contact: CJ, coytjr@gmail.com or 704-207-9430
Contact: Don, hanssally@aol.com or 704-243-0765
Contact: Joyce, jbain914@gmail.com or 704-256-7026
Room 2, Contact: Joyce, 704-606-4061
1st Saturday monthly, 3:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Contact: Wayne, jrstillson@msn.com or 704-458-6090
Kings and Queens . Sandra McKee The Kings and Queens will not meet in the Family Life
Center June through August, but will be going on one-day trips during the summer. We will resume our regular meetings on September 8.
Summer Schedule:
• August 17, 11:30 a.m.: Friendship luncheon at Golden Corral in Monroe • August 18-20: Opryland Hotel Christian Tours Trip – Price $459 (double room) For additional information, please contact Sandra McKee at 704-846-1032.
Kings & Queens Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting and luncheon hosted by Bill Lowe
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Weddington Christian Academy Adell Keen, Principal Save the Date - Back to School on August 16! Our first day back to school will be Tuesday, August 16, with 11:30 dismissal. Our first full day of school is August 18 with School Picnic at Colonel Francis Beatty Park. Stay up-to-date on all of the exciting news and events from WCA! Be sure to ‘Like’ us on Facebook and visit our website at www.weddingtonchristianacademy.org.
Weddington Christian Preschool Emily Campbell, Director News and Announcements The summer days are flying by! Here at WCP we are preparing for the 2016-2017 school year start up at the Weddington and Bonds Grove campuses. It’s just around the corner! Here’s the latest preschool notices: • The Children’s Medical Report is available from the website Forms page at www.weddingtonchurch.org/wcp. The Medical Report along with your child’s immunization record are due to WCP by August 15. • The optional tuition Draft Authorization Form may also be printed from the website Forms page and is due by August 15 to be active for September tuition. • 2016-2017 Calendar Dates are available on the website About WCP page. • A letter full of preschool details will be mailed on July 22 so please watch your mailbox. • An email with lots more information will hit your Inbox by August 4. • 2016-2017 Teacher announcements should be in mailboxes by August 26. • The Children’s Orientation Day is September 6. • The first day of school is September 7. Please keep us in your prayers and know we are already praying for Jesus’ Hands to guide us right into the new school year! Stay up-to-date on all of the exciting news and events from WCP! Be sure to ‘Like’ us on Facebook and visit our web page at www.weddingtonchurch.org/wcp.
Children’s Ministry . Carolyn Nelson Nursery/Childcare Workers Needed If you have a desire to serve our church through your gift of love and compassion
for our littlest ones, then we need you. This is a part-time, paid position that is available for those over the age of 19. Hours include Sunday mornings, and may also include Sunday evenings, Wednesday mornings and evenings, and other days and times as needed. To learn more about this position and/or to schedule an interview, please contact Emily Gray at emily.weddingtonchildcare@gmail.com. Are you receiving Noah’s News—a weekly e-newsletter delivered to your mailbox? It’s a great way to stay connected to what’s happening in children’s ministry for the week as well as upcoming events and news. To start receiving Noah’s News, click here. Nursery Items Needed Our Children’s Ministry is looking to create a few new nurseries and childcare rooms and need the following items to get them started. If you have any of these items, please contact Carolyn Nelson. Please note that all items should be in great shape and working condition. Thank you for helping us move forward in sharing Christ with even more boys and girls! Items needed: Changing table, small storage cabinet, rocker, activity seat, baby swing, crib sheets and blankets, toddler/walker toys, board games (with all pieces). Drop off on Sunday mornings at the KidCheck station. Page 6
Children and Youth Ministries Youth Ministry . Charlie Brown & Rev. Meredith Hinton July Mission Trips Throughout the month of July, we have had students serving beyond our community in Guatemala and in Atlanta. Some of our high school students traveled to Guatemala to do mission work in Guatemala City. They served in various capacities such as relationship building, painting, praying for the community, and visiting people’s homes. The 20 students and volunteers were blessed to have the opportunity to be the physical presence of Jesus Christ in an area so different from Weddington. It was truly a life-changing experience and one full of God’s love. We also were blessed to send 35 students and adults to Atlanta to serve those facing hunger and homelessness. We have had a month full of blessings. We are excited for our 6th grade mission trip, SERVE, which will be held August 5-7 here at Weddington UMC. Our 6th grade students are invited to spend the weekend with us and learn about how we are called to be involved in mission work here in our community. We will spend Friday and Saturday nights serving with the folks at the Monroe Campus. We will share meals together, work outside, and pray with people in the community. We will all worship together on Sunday here at Weddington. The cost of the trip is $40. Please contact Tonya Tapp, Meredith Hinton, or Charlie Brown for more info.
Sunday Night Youth begins at 6:30 p.m. There are
Summer Dodgeball Each Wednesday through the
Youth Bible Study Join us on Wednesdays from 7:00 -
Ultimate Frisbee Join us Mondays from 10:00 a.m. -
programs for Jr. and Sr. High students, with Bible study and games. Afterward, everyone comes together for worship. 8:00 p.m. in the Youth Center. Doors are open from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
summer we will be playing dodge ball from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the FLC prior to Bible Study. Bring a friend!
12:00 p.m. at the soccer fields in Colonel Francis Beatty Park. Page 7
Adult Ministries . Rev. Mark Curtis
Fall Bible Study Continued ... Wednesday Morning (cont.) Women’s Bible Study - The Armor of God All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you--unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you: your heart, your mind, your marriage, your children, your relationships, your resilience, your dreams, your destiny. But his battle depends on catching you unaware and unarmed. If you’re tired of being pushed around and caught with your guard down, this study is for you. Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the Hemby House beginning September 7. Contact leader Judy Thomas at jthomas1182@carolina.rr.com. Women’s Bible Study - Jesus, Continued… Why the Spirit Inside You is Better Than Jesus Beside You Jesus promised His disciples that His return to heaven was to their advantage because the Holy Spirit could then come to live inside of them. How many of us consider our connection to the Holy Spirit so strong and so real that we would call His presence in us better than Jesus beside us? Together we will learn to relate to the Holy Spirit in new ways, and you will see how you can have a satisfying, powerful relationship with God through the Holy Spirit. This is a 10-week study that will begin September 7 and meet on Wednesday mornings from 9:30- Noon in the Fellowship Hall. Contact leader Marty Cook at marty@cookfamily.com.
Wednesday Evening Unanswered: Lasting Truth for Trending Questions At some point in our lives, we all wrestle with questions of life and faith that don’t have easy answers. Unanswered by Jeremiah Johnston is a six-week study that tackles these tough questions from a Christian perspective. The purpose of this study is to “help Christians be equipped , as thoughtful ambassadors of Jesus to respond to tough questions in a way that attracts people to the truth of Jesus Christ and the Word of God.” Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning on September 7 with leader Rev. Mark Curtis.
Friday Morning Women’s Bible Study - Jesus, Continued… Why the Spirit Inside You is Better Than Jesus Beside You Jesus promised His disciples that His return to heaven was to their advantage because the Holy Spirit could then come to live inside of them. How many of us consider our connection to the Holy Spirit so strong and so real that we would call His presence in us better than Jesus beside us? Together we will learn to relate to the Holy Spirit in new ways, and you will see how you can have a satisfying, powerful relationship with God through the Holy Spirit. This is a 10-week study that will begin September 9 and meet on Friday mornings from 9:30- Noon in the Hemby House. Contact leader Kendra Wallace at my3girlskkc@aol.com.
Visit our website or contact the church office for more information and for registration: www.weddingtonchurch.org/bible-studies.
For updates on our Fall Disciple Bible Studies beginning in early September, check out our webpage at www.weddingtonchurch.org/disciple.
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Adult Ministries UMW’s Fall Retreat
WUMC UMW 2016 Women’s Fall Retreat Oct. 14-16, 2016
Litchfield Beach Resort Pawleys Island, SC Register now: www.weddingtonchurch.org/ladies-fall-retreat-2016 Guest speaker: Susan Rollins, Deacon, from Forrest Hill Church Register by August 15th
United Methodist Women (UMW)
United Methodist Men (UMM)
UMW Summer Schedule
Men’s Connection Breakfast
All UMW Circles are off for the summer and will resume regular meetings in September.
The United Methodist Men meet in the Youth Center of the Family Life Center from 7:30-9:00 a.m. twice a month on Sunday for food, fellowship, and to discuss various topics.
For more information, please visit our webpage at www.weddingtonchurch.org/umw.
This month’s breakfast dates are August 14 and August 28. All men are welcome!
Adult Sunday School Studies Agape Foundations Jay Emry
The Gospel of Grace Book of Job study, led by Chuck Howard Adult Comprehensive Bible Study, by David Cook
Youth Center, Main Area Room 19 Room 214/215
Shepherds View
The Seven Deadliest Sins
Room 209
10:45 a.m.
Faith in Action
The Me I Want To Be, by John Ortberg
Room 210
11:00 a.m.
Closer Walk Cornerstone Crossroads Great Walk Doers of the Word
Who Is This Man?, by John Ortberg Apologetics, by Devin Tellew 2nd Corinthians True Spirituality, by Chip Ingram Book of Revelation
Room 19 Room 214/215 Youth Center, 102 Youth Center 101 Helms Hall, Room 213
Light of the World
Where I Am, by Billy Graham
Room 209
Journeys New Creation
The Revival, by Adam Hamilton When God’s Spirit Moves, by Jim Cymbala
FLC, Multipurpose Room Youth Center 203
9:30 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
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Evangelism Evangelism . Rev. Amy Hutchison Fall/Winter Kids Consignment Sale The Fall/Winter Weddington Kids Consignment Sale is this month on the 12th and 13th. There are many hands busily preparing for the 1000’s of shoppers coming from all areas of our community. There is a need for Saturday volunteers to help represent our church, welcome shoppers and help the sale be a success! Proceeds from this sale benefit many ministries of WUMC and community mission organizations. Not only is this a fun way to get involved at Weddington, but volunteers also get to shop early for the best deals! Visit our website at www.weddingtonkidsconsignmentsale.com for details and to register to volunteer. Like us on Facebook and Instagram to see sale pictures and get the latest information.
Summer 2016 Upward Sports Upward is sponsoring a series of FREE basketball clinics for rising 5th grade through rising 8th grade boys and girls. • August 6 – 9:00-10:30 a.m. – Defense • September 10 – 9:00-10:30 a.m. – Christ Likeness • October 1 – 9:00-10:30 a.m. – Gratitude We’re also looking forward to our 2016-2017 Upward Basketball and Cheerleading Season! Registration begins in September – email Nina for more information at upward.wumc@gmail.com.
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Church Announcements Meet Weddington Sessions
Wednesdays @ Weddington
Interested in becoming a part of the Weddington UMC family? As your clergy, program staff, and fellow Christians, it will be our privilege to grow and serve together. We request that anyone interested in membership attend one of our Meet Weddington Church sessions.
W@W is a church-wide fellowship meal that begins at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Dinner is followed by various Bible studies, youth and children’s programming and support groups. Reservations are not required. The estimated cost per meal is $5.00 with a family maximum of $20. All dinners come with bread and dessert.
At Meet Weddington, you will enjoy an informal time of fellowship, meet the pastoral and ministry staff, hear an overview of the ministry and mission of the church and get answers to any questions you may have about Weddington UMC. Meet Weddington Church sessions are usually held on the 4th Sunday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center Multipurpose Room. The next meeting will be Sunday, August 28.
Wednesdays @ Weddington will resume meeting on September 7. Mark your calendars! Volunteers are needed to help serve and clean up each Wednesday. Visit our website to sign up to volunteer today.
Health Ministry Event
Resource Center
Save the date - September 22, 2016 from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at the Family Life Center.
Whether it’s family movie night, bedtime story time, mom or dad’s time to unwind or time for some Christian inspiration, the Resource Center has something special for you. The WUMC RC is located in Room 212 in the Sanctuary Building. It is currently open only on Sunday mornings from 9:15 until 12:15. The Resource Center is volunteer staffed. If you are interested in helping in this ministry, please contact resourcecenter@weddingtonchurch.org.
Based on info from the health survey, the Health Ministry Team is hosting an event : Healthy Tips For The Family On The Go! There will be: • A chef with cooking demos, recipes, and samples • A doctor giving healthy tips for the family • Pre-diabetes risk assessment *Childcare will be provided Please register at: www.weddingtonchurch.org/health-tips. We hope to see you there!
Union County Jail Volunteer Training Eagles Fellowship goes into the Union County jail each Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to lead Bible studies. We will hold a new volunteer training session on August 18 in the Magistrates Conference Room from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. This training allows volunteers to be involved in Bible studies in the jail. If you are interested in attending this session, please email Chaplain Rev. Vic Weaver at Vic.I.Weaver@gmail.com or 704-840-5425 but registration is not required and no prior paperwork is needed. For questions, please contact Bill Mayes at mayesbd@gmail.com.
This Month in the Resource Center This is the last month to participate in the Summer Reading Bingo program. There have been some excited kids stopping by to collect their prize from the prize basket. All returned bingo sheets will also be entered into a gift card drawing. No limit to the number of sheets you can complete, and they are available for all ages. Yes, even adults can win prizes. Stop by Room 212 to pick up a Bingo sheet and check out a book or movie. All sheets must be turned in by August 28 to be entered into the drawing.
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Weddington Christian Counseling Center
Sunday Worship Times 8:15 a.m. Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30 a.m. Praise and Worship (Sanctuary) 10:10 a.m. Acoustic Praise and Worship (FLC) 11:00 a.m. Traditional (Sanctuary) 11:00 a.m. Traditional (Bonds Grove Campus)
There are some exciting things going on with our Weddington Christian Counseling Center. Currently, we are looking towards arranging for the Sanctuary Counseling Group, formally the Methodist Counseling Center, to oversee our counseling ministry. The benefits of this partnership are numerous. Sanctuary Counseling Group would handle administrative tasks such as the processing of insurance and the scheduling of appointments. They will also offer accountability and support to the counselor who is assigned to our counseling center. The clergy will have input on which counselor comes to Weddington. Once a contract is accepted by both parties, the process of obtaining a counselor will begin. Please keep all our plans in your prayers as we seek to grow our counseling ministry.
Rev. Dr. Terry L. Moore, Senior Pastor terry.moore@weddingtonchurch.org
JoAnn Horstman, Business Administrator joann.horstman@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Mark Curtis, Teaching Pastor mark.curtis@weddingtonchurch.org
Elizabeth Mitchell, Director of Communications elizabeth.mitchell@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Ed Briggs, Minister of Pastoral Care ed.briggs@weddingtonchurch.org
Ruth Cooley, Executive Assistant ruth.cooley@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez, Missions Pastor rocio.avila@weddingtonchurch.org
Sandra McKee, Admin. Assistant sandra.mckee@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Amy Hutchison, Evangelism Pastor amy.hutchison@weddingtonchurch.org
Linda Caskey, Financial Assistant linda.caskey@weddingtonchurch.org
Dr. Reginald Houze, Director of Music & Arts reginald.houze@weddingtonchurch.org
Lisa Keeler, Admin. Assistant lisa.keeler@weddingtonchurch.org
Derrick Byars, Organist and Music Assistant derrick.byars@weddingtonchurch.org
Tonya Tapp, Admin. Assistant tonya.tapp@weddingtonchurch.org
Cory Dover, Director of Praise & Worship Music cory.dover@weddingtonchurch.org
Adell Keen, WCA Principal akeen@weddingtonchristianacademy.org
Charlie Brown, Youth Minister charlie.brown@weddingtonchurch.org
Emily Campbell, WCP Director wcp@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Meredith Hinton, Youth Minister meredith.hinton@weddingtonchurch.org
Jamie Edmondson, WCP Assistant Director bgcps@weddingtonchurch.org
Carolyn Nelson, Children’s Minister carolyn.nelson@weddingtonchurch.org
Jan Williams, Mother’s Morning Out Director jan.williams@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Leroy Henry Affiliated United Methodist Clergy Justin Lineberry, 10:10 Worship Leader
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Mike Carver, Facilities Manager mcar1973@earthlink.net Kim Veith, Food Service Director kim.veith@weddingtonchurch.org
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram for all the latest from WUMC (@WeddingtonUMC). Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:30 - 5:00 p.m. Friday: 8:30 - 12:00 p.m. 704-846-1032 Campuses Weddington Campus 13901 Providence Road Weddington, NC 28104 Sanctuary Building and Family Life Center (FLC) Bonds Grove Campus 8215 Bonds Grove Church Rd Waxhaw, NC 28173 Marvin Campus 9914 New Town Rd Marvin, NC 28173 Monroe Campus 520 Engleside St Monroe, NC 28110