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January 2018 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:

Life Group Open House

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Monthly Reflection

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Missions and Outreach

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Pastoral Care

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Adult Ministries

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Adult Ministries

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Adult Ministries

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WCP & Children

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WCA & Youth

Page 10: Music & Arts Ministry Page 11: Announcements Page 12: Church Information

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Life Group Open House Sunday, January 14 in the Family Life Center 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Join us for our Life Group Open House! This event will allow you to find out more about our Life Group ministry! But most importantly, this is your chance to get the real scoop from different Life Group leaders about what their group is all about and which one fits you best! Do they pray together? Socialize together? Study a book of the Bible together? Are they women/men/co-ed? Do they have children? And when and how often do they meet?

Register today at www.weddingtonchurch. org/life-groups or call the church office.

Childcare will be available during this event.

Get answers to all of your questions about Life Groups in one place! For more information contact Rev. Mark Curtis.

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 - Rev. Dr. Terry L. Moore On the Twelfth Day of Christmas When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 11 On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:10-11 (NRSV) 10

January 6, the 12th day of Christmas, is Epiphany.

Epiphany is often overlooked in our culture. We tend to start celebrating Christmas the day after Thanksgiving and conclude the day after Christmas. In many cultures, the twelve days of Christmas go from December 25 – January 6. Epiphany comes from the Greek word, epiphaneia, which means manifestation.

Epiphany is the “manifestation of God.” The scripture for Epiphany is Matthew 2:1-12 where the wise men come searching for the Christ child. The wise men were Gentiles. Early in Matthew, God reveals that the Christ child, the promised Messiah, was not only for the Jews, but for the world. God manifested God’s only begotten son to the world. For God so loved the world… (John 3:16).

It is interesting to realize that when the wise men arrived, Jesus was almost two years old. What an image. The wise men bow down and offer gifts to the toddler, Jesus. We know the age of Jesus because Herod asked exactly what time they saw the star (Matthew 2:7).

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When Herod realized that the wise men were not coming back to tell him where this child was, he killed all the children in and around Bethlehem under two years old based on the time he had learned from them (Matthew 2:16).

The wise men offered gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Some suggest that through these gifts we learn that the child is God’s anointed king (gold), God’s appointed priest (frankincense), and for the one who would die for the world (myrrh – often used to anoint the body of the deceased).

Epiphany is God’s reminder that this gift of the promised Messiah, the Christ, the Savior, the Lord, is God’s gift to all of us. We leave our tree and lights up through January 6, the 12 days of Christmas. It seems a little counter-cultural, but our faith is countercultural. Epiphany is God’s reminder that the gift of the Christ-child is also a gift for me, and for you.

Love in Christ, Rev. Dr. Terry L. Moore, Senior Pastor

Missions . Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez.

December Local Missions

Missions

Foreign Mission Chairperson .

Bob Consoli

December 2017 was a month of Christmas celebration through local missions.

December 9: The Gift of Giving, led by Weddington Christian Preschool, welcomed many families to our Monroe campus. The children were able to select gifts for adults in their lives, wrap them, and then enjoy Christmas snacks while their parents caroled in the Monroe community.

December 15: Christmas Caroling in the surrounding area of our Monroe campus was wonderful!

Dr. Houze led the way as a group of both Weddington and Monroe folks sang carols and the brass band accompanied. Entire families opened their doors with cheers and cell phones recording. It is meaningful to be present in the community, especially with God's cheer!

December 16: Community Christmas Dinner Families from the neighborhood joined us at our Monroe campus for a delicious Christmas dinner, thanks to a generous gift we received of 100 eight pound hams. We were also able to serve dinner to our neighbors at Turning Point, a domestic violence shelter for women and children.

December 17: We delivered Christmas hams to 83 homes! Organized in teams, we knocked on doors and delivered food to some neighboring apartments at our Monroe campus.

December 22: Cub Scout Pack 99 purchased and wrapped Christmas gifts for children from the Monroe community. 83 children were blessed with these gifts.

All of these celebrations have opened the door for evangelism and discipleship. We look forward to January being a month of home visits and phone calls with the people we connected with in December. It is wonderful to serve people and share the Gospel. Thank you to all for supporting with prayers and your service.

Foreign Missions Costa Rica Mission Trip 2018

The WUMC Costa Rica Building Team will be going to Belen, Costa Rica to build an addition onto the church school. The 1st Team will leave on Friday, January 19, 2018 and return on the 26th. The 2nd Team will leave on January 26, 2018 and return on February 2. Please pray for our teams as they travel to Costa Rica.

Kenya Mission Trips 2018 God’s Grace for All Nations – 10th Anniversary

Come join the Kenya Mission Team as they help celebrate this important milestone in July/August. The team will work with the children at the orphanage, conduct a regional VBS for hundreds of local children, feed remote villages in the Samburu, worship with pastors of the GGFAN, and experience unconditional love.

March – We are considering a spring trip that would include a communications team to focus on increasing GGFAN’s social media reach and preparing materials for the 10th Anniversary celebrations. Vision/health screening is also being considered.

Contact Bradd Blocker/Paula Burnett to reserve your spot: dblocker@carolina.rr.com or paula@ wellsfargochamionship.com.

We are looking for anyone interested in joining us that would be interested in teaching VBS, working with the children at Home of the Good Shepherd with a tutoring program, taking the children to a National Park, working with the Famine Relief program, working on information technology, and any other need that God has planned for us.

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Pastoral Care Pastoral Care Ministry . Rev. Ed Briggs NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Support Group Testimony "Recently I received an e-mail update from a family who experienced a major crisis with their young adult son Christmas Eve 2016. The parents struggled through the Family to Family class and stayed committed to their son. This year is peaceful with the son receiving treatment for addiction and schizophrenia. He is living at home with his parents. NAMI made a difference in the lives of this family and their story fills my heart with hope and gratitude. I want you and the church to know how much your support has meant to all of us who meet under the welcoming roof of Weddington UMC." -Evann Duncan The NAMI Family to Family support group for people with loved ones who have mental illness meets the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Jay Emery Classroom.

GriefShare We are not meant to walk alone when we are going through a difficult time, especially during the death of a family member or friend. GriefShare is a support group for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. An amazing team of facilitators who have all walked through grief themselves help lead GriefShare. The first session of GriefShare will begin on Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hemby House. Don’t walk alone in your grief. We want to walk with you. Please contact Rev. Ed Briggs at the church office for more information about GriefShare or if you would like to sign up for this group.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) is an organization that is intended to provide a forum for individuals who desire to recover from the effects of growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional family. All are welcome. A desire to heal is recommended. This group will meet weekly, beginning January 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 213 in the Sanctuary building.

Winter Fest Health Fair January 13, 9:00-12:00 p.m. at the Monroe Campus. The Winter Fest Health Fair, sponsored by our Health Ministry Team, will provide opportunities for people in our Monroe Campus community to have access to healthy living support. Our plan is to have a Mobile Health Unit present for cholesterol screening, blood pressure checking, and possibly diabetes testing. There will be a healthy cooking demonstration, childcare seat safety instruction, and we will have someone present from the Community Health Services, a free health clinic in Monroe. We will also have Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services to share how they can be of help with prescriptions. A healthy breakfast will be served during the events. We will have prayer time in the sanctuary for people who need prayer. Children will have activities as well. This will be an exciting outreach. Please keep our Health Fair Winter Fest in your prayers.

Kings & Queens . Sandra McKee The Kings & Queens will meet on Thursday, January 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the

Multipurpose Room of the Family Life Center. Sandra McKee will share pictures from the Noah's Ark trip and a video "As in the Days of Noah." Come and enjoy the fellowship, Bingo, and a delicious home cooked meal. All are invited.

Upcoming Events and Trips - Golden Corral Luncheon: Wednesday, January 17 at 11:30 a.m.

- Senior Celebration at The Cove: August 13-15, 2018 Plan to join us for a Celebration in the Psalms with Stuart and Jill Briscoe, with John Innes.

Top: Annual K&Q Beach Trip Bottom: Justin Lineberry singing Christmas songs at December meeting Page 4

Adult Ministries Women's Ministry Lucy Price Circle invites all ladies of WUMC to our January meeting, which will be Tuesday evening, January 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hemby House. Note that this is a change in venue from our recent meetings. We will have a social time from 6:30-7:00 and then the meeting will begin at 7:00. Patricia Hadley will be with us to instruct us in a string yarn scarf making activity. We will also be assembling Valentine gift bags for the children at the Monroe Campus.

The Lucy Price Circle is currently the only circle that meets in the evening, so join us and meet with other women, many who work away from the home and are not able to meet during the day. Our circle tries to be mission focused and has projects, activities, and events to help House of Pearls (a Christian transition home), our Monroe Campus Afterschool children, a family with special needs, and other mission-oriented opportunities. Our meetings may have a speaker, an activity, and/or a meal. We enjoy eating and having social times, but also want to share the love of Christ by serving others.

The Lucy Price Circle normally meets on the second Tuesday evening from September through May. For more information, contact Carolyn Canzonieri at cpc.canzonieri@gmail.com.

United Methodist Men (UMM) Men’s Connection Breakfast 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. All men are welcome!

January Meetings and Topics • January 14 - Rev. Keith Lowder, guest speaker • January 28 - Time for sharing among members

Susanna Wesley Circle (SWC) Please join us for our first 2018 gathering on Friday, January 5 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. We will be meeting in Helms Hall.

We are proud to announce that we will hear from Mary Beth Whalen, a speaker and an author of seven novels, who has devoted her life to family, writing, and women’s ministry. She will be speaking about how to make 2018 your best year ever.

She will share how to pursue your dreams while keeping family a priority, choosing a word for the year and documenting the year as it happens.

Childcare is available in the Nursery wing for children 7 months and older from 9:15-11:45 a.m. Feel free to bring a friend to share in the great fellowship that SWC has to offer.

We look forward to seeing many of you here! If you have any questions, please contact secretaryswc@gmail.com.

Mary Martha Circle will meet on Friday, January 5, at 9:30 a.m. in the Weddington Campus Fellowship Hall. We will be continuing our Bible Series entitled Broken and Blessed by Jessica LaGrone. We welcome all ladies of the church to join us in 2018 for fellowship and spiritual growth.

Contact Mary Revels at revelsmary@carolina.rr.com or Tommie Craig at tommiecraig@carolina.rr.com for more information.

Building Brothers Men, it’s time to sign up for Building Brothers' 2018 trip! Our trip this year will be March 1-4. Come one, come all as we build relationships and Habitat for Humanity homes for families in need on Johns Island, SC. The cost is $325 per man (all-inclusive). The deadline to register is February 12, 2018. Sign up now! The team size is limited to 24 men and the slots will go quickly. Contact: Brian King 704-408-3170, bking@rodgersbuilders.com or Lloyd Briggs (704-806-6752, labinc1@aol.com.

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Adult Ministries . Rev. Mark Curtis Resource Center : Great Books! Staff Recommendation - Rev. Ed Briggs Abba’s Child by Brennan Manning "Recently, I had the opportunity to read Abba’s Child. Every page I read was filled with such truth about God and how God sees us. Abba in Hebrew is translated in English as Papa, which is an intimate term for Father. Author Brennan Manning helps the reader to see how God is really our Papa who desires for us to come as we are to sit in His lap to experience His love and acceptance.

There are times when it is difficult to do so because we don’t want to get in touch with who we really are. We can be imposters who try to put on a good face to deem ourselves worthy of God’s love. The imposter seeks to attach oneself to that which has no importance, clothing with a false glitter turning away from what is real. The false self causes one to live in a world where one craves for compliments to satisfy the quest for significance. Appearances are everything. This attempt to be perfect can be tiresome. Manning is an advocate of letting God love us as we are. This realization of God’s love and acceptance can transform our lives to where we are able to claim we are Abba’s child. Once we live out of this, we will relate differently to the world around us. We will become much more loving and accepting of people around us. I strongly recommend this book because of how I am seeking more so to rest in Abba and to live by grace not performance. I don’t have this down pat, but I do have His Grace that moves me further in my journey of seeing who God really is and how God sees me. If you desire to be on this same journey, then this book is for you."

- Rev. Ed Briggs You can check out a copy of this Great Book! as well as many other fine Christian resources from the WUMC Resource Center located just off of Helms Hall in Room 212 in the Sanctuary Building or online at www.weddingtonchurch.org/resource-center.

The Resource Center is currently open only on Sunday mornings from 9:15 until 12:15 and is volunteer staffed. If you are interested in helping in this ministry, please contact resourcecenter@weddingtonchurch.org.

Adult Sunday Classes Adult Sunday Classes and Studies and Studies 9:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

11:15 a.m.

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Class Agape Foundations Jay Emry Shepherds View Conerstone Closer Walk Crossroads Doers of the Word Great Walk King Life Group Light of the World Brown Life Group New Creation

Current Study Experiencing the Psalms Faithful: Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph Adult Comprehensive Bible Study, by David Cook The Seven Deadliest Sins Follow, by Andy Stanley Christian, by Andy Stanley Simplify, by Bill Hybels 1 & 2 Thessalonians The Bible Project Experiencing God, by Henry Blackabye The Class Meeting, by Kevin Watson Crazy Love, by Francis Chan

Location Youth Center Room 19 Room 214/215 Room 213 Room 214/215 Room 19 Youth Center, Room 102 FLC, Multipurpose Room Youth Center, Room 101 Room 209 Helms Hall, Room 213 Room 210 Youth Center, Room 203

Adult Ministries Upcoming Bible Studies Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Wednesday mornings beginning January 3, 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Bonds Grove Fellowship Hall and Wednesday evenings 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the Weddington Campus Fellowship Hall. Teacher: Rev. Mark Curtis.

In this eight-session study, you will discover why Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis is one of the most read and beloved Christian books of all time. But seventy years later from when it was first delivered on radio, what relevance does it have to our world today? Host Eric Metaxas and a variety of Christian leaders−including Philip Yancey, Alister McGrath, Devin Brown, Paul McCusker, Douglas Gresham, and others−help us understand the timeless message of C. S. Lewis in fresh ways for a new generation.

Books can be purchased through Amazon, Christianbook.com, and Cokesbury.

Everyday Conversations Wednesday evenings beginning January 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hemby House Room 8.

Teacher: Rev. Amy Hutchison. The study will last 9 weeks. To register for this study, please go to our website or contact Rev. Amy. Firethorne Bible Study Thinc Diphruntly - Why So Hard to Think Differently?

by James MacDonald. Starting Monday, February 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Louise Padfield’s home.

Why do we lose our temper? Why do we tend to hurt those we care most for? How do families find themselves broken? The reason is often the way we think. Thinking determines outcome more than anything else. Your actions, attitudes, and self-awareness all flow from the way you think. This 10-week Bible study will help you face the reality that nothing is going to change until you think differently. God offers our only hope for victory over disposition, dysfunction, double-mindedness, and every other mental stronghold. With Him, we can think differently. Member workbooks will be available at our first meeting for $14.00 each. Contact Louise Padfield at lpadfield8@gmail.com or 704-618-0554 to register.

Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World by Max Lucado. Beginning January 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hemby House We are so excited to begin Max Lucado’s Bible Study Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World. This Bible Study/ Video series teaches us to worry less and trust more. Through God’s Word, Philippians 4:4-4:8 teaches us to be anxious for nothing and have true peace from God that surpasses all human understanding. This six week Bible Study will be a time to meditate on His Word, to learn from Max Lucado’s book and video series, to pray without ceasing, and to live a life of peace and joy!

Ephesians: Discover Together Bible Study by Sue Edwards. Wednesday mornings beginning January 31 from 9:30-Noon in the Weddington Campus Fellowship Hall.

At the instant you ask Jesus to redeem you, you have everything you need to live a victorious Christian life. Paul tells us this in the first fourteen verses of his letter to the Ephesians. Then why do so many of us struggle with the same sins over and over? Because we don’t know who we are.

As we work our way through the book of Ephesians we are going to discover truths that will help us sit with Christ, walk a worthy life, and take a stand against any force that threatens our relationship with our Lord and Savior. Ephesians – Discovering Your Identity and Purpose in Christ is a 10-session study written by Sue Edwards. Join me as we dig deep into Ephesians and grow in our knowledge of the Bible’s spiritual warfare manual. Childcare available. Contact Marty Cook at marty@cookfamily.com or 704-907-0074 to sign up.

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Weddington Christian Preschool . Emily Campbell, Director News and Announcements Happy New Year from WCP! Praying God gives you a year of favor, full of His unending love.

“May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us…” Psalm 90:17a WCP January Mission is “Coins for Kids” to benefit the children at the “Home of the Good Shepherd” Orphanage in Niyahururu. WCP will place coin jugs at the children’s Noah’s Ark entrance to collect loose change through February. All coins and cash collected will be wired straight to the orphanage and Pastor Simon Mwaura. We will be looking for volunteers to count and wrap coins the first of March.

Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A Please join WCP at the Wesley Chapel Chick-fil-A on January 16 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. for some food, fellowship, and fun! Mention Weddington Christian Preschool when ordering and they will generously gift us a portion of the proceeds for our ministry. We benefit from both dine-in AND drive-thru orders. Eat more chicken!

Is Transitional Kindergarten right for you and your child? Join us January 16 at 9:15 a.m. for lots of great information about our TK program! Please RSVP to wcp@weddingtonchurch.org or 704-849-7628 to attend.

A visit from Local Kindergarten Teachers January 11 at 9:15 a.m. Among other topics, these teachers will discuss incoming kindergarten assessments, kindergarten preparedness, curriculums, and what a kindergartner’s day may look like. Please do RSVP to this all adult meeting by email or call us at the WCP office 704-849-7628.

Registration for the WCP 2018-2019 school year will open to the community on January 2. Please visit our website for all pertinent age requirements, deadlines, and documents. Registration for WUMC members started on December 15, and all forms are due by January 18.

A WCP Weddington Campus Tour will be offered January 3, 9, 17, and 31. Please R.S.V.P. to 704-849-7628 or wcp@weddingtonchurch.org 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 BGCPS@weddingtonchurch.org.

Children’s Ministry . Carolyn Nelson News and Announcements J.A.M. (Jesus and Me), our Wednesday night program welcomes new friends to join us! We meet each Wednesday night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and is open to those children who are age 4 (by August 31, 2017) through 5th grade. Each week we hear a Bible story, play games, and worship God through music. Come and join the fun!

Special Friend Needed! Our Children’s Ministry would love to have a special buddy for a little friend of ours during the 10:10 worship service and 11:00 Sunday morning class. If you enjoy working with children who need a special buddy to help them along, please reach out to Carolyn. Those who are 16 and older can help.

Noah’s Nursery is looking for a few more hands. Volunteers are needed during the 9:30 and 11:00 hours to come and rock a baby, play with our littlest ones, and share Jesus in a sweet and fun way. If you are looking for a place to serve in 2018, please consider serving in our nurseries. Our little ones need people who care about them and can show them! Contact Emily Gray at emily.weddingtonchiildcare@gmail.com.

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Children's Ministries Weddington Christian Academy . Adell Keen, Principal Happy New Year from WCA!

2017-2018 School Year Theme: 1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. #ManyPartsOneBody

2018-2019 Registration

Our registration for the 2018-2019 school year opens January 8, 2018.

• Current students: January 8-12 • Weddington UMC and WCP: January 15-19 • Open to the community: January 22-26

Upcoming Events

• Home Basketball Games: Friday, January 12 at 3:45; Friday, January 19 at 4:00, and Monday, January 22 at 3:45 p.m.

• Spirit Night @ Chick-fil-a at Waverly: Thursday, January 25 from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

Youth Ministry . Charlie Brown & Rev. Meredith Hinton Sunday Night Youth begins at 6:30 p.m. There are

programs for Jr. and Sr. High students, with Bible study and games. Afterward, everyone comes together for worship.

Youth Bible Study Join us on Wednesdays from 7:00 8:00 p.m. in the Youth Center. Doors are open from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Confirmation is a time of intentional preparation that

gives youth the opportunity to reflect on the most basic elements of our faith. It is a special time to begin a journey of faith that nurtures and challenges youth to think about the nature of God, the life of Christ, and learn about United Methodist beliefs. The classes are offered annually starting in January to youth, 6th grade and above. To learn more and to register for Confirmation 2018, please go to our website.

News and Announcements Happy New Year!

We are so excited for all God will do this year. Wednesday night Bible Study begins January 3 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. We will continue learning about the Gospel of John. Sunday night Youth will pick back up on January 7. We will begin a 4 week series called, “Make it a Habit.” We will talk about how we can set habits that help us grow in our faith.

Confirmation will begin this month and we are excited to welcome any who wish to take part. Please visit our website to find out more about Confirmation and how you can register. Please check out all of our upcoming retreats and mission trips. We’d love to have you with us!

On January 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the FLC Multipurpose Room prospective confirmation students and their parents are invited to an Introduction to Confirmation class where we will explain the process of confirmation and have a special time to get to know our pastors and church staff.

2018 Retreats and Missions Our calendar of

retreats and missions for 2018 is now set and available on our website at www.weddingtonchurch.org/youth.

Girls' Christmas Blanket Party

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Music & Arts Ministry. Dr. Reginald Houze Thank you to all the Choirs, Praise Bands, Ensembles, and volunteers who worked to make Christmas at Weddington a beautiful experience!

WUMC Support Groups NA Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2 Contact: CJ, coytjr@gmail.com or 704-207-9430

NA 1st Saturday monthly, 3:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Contact: Wayne, jrstillson@msn.com or 704-458-6090

AA Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall

Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Marvin Campus Fellowship Hall Contact: Rev. Ed Briggs

Contact: Don, hanssally@aol.com or 704-243-0765

Fridays, 10:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2 Contact: John, slashtwentyfore@gmail.com or 252-643-3551

Contact: Sarah N. (704) 654-8529; sjn2003@gmail.com or Chris R. (704) 904-6849; cgr1057@aol.com

Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Contact: Heather, hfhicks13@yahoo.com or 704-290-4290 Page 10

AL-ANON Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Hemby House

Food Addiction Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2, Contact: Joyce, 704-606-4061

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.

Join us for a church-wide fellowship meal in the Family Life Center on Wednesdays September through May. Meals are served from 5:00-6:15 p.m. Cost is $5 per person, $20 max for families. No reservations are necessary. All are welcome!

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 5:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center Multipurpose Room. Our next meeting will be on January 28 at 5:00 p.m.

January Menu • Jan 3 - Roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, roll, and cookies • Jan. 10 - Spaghetti, bread stick, salad, and tiramisu • Jan 17 - Pot roast with onions, carrots and potatoes, roll, and apple cobbler • Jan. 24 - Chicken cordon blue over rice, roasted winter vegetables, roll, and fudge brownies • Jan. 31 - Baked penne with turkey Italian sausage, bread stick, salad bar, and cookies

Evangelism Ministry. Rev. Amy Hutchison Silent Witness What does it mean to be a Silent Witness? It means going out into the community and witnessing to others without ever having to say a word. We have two ways to be involved with our Silent Witness program: 1- Shop! We have items available through the Lands’ End store and from our Information Centers. When you sign up through the Weddington Lands’ End store, you can shop on the Lands’ End Business site and have the option to add a Weddington UMC logo.

2- Serve! Our Silent Witness Team serves at both on and off-campus events representing the church. Throughout the past year this team has hosted Upward families, been present at Weddington Food Truck Friday, and participated in CrossFit Weddington’s Row-a-Thon. Sign up for as few or as many events as you would like, wear a WUMC shirt, and be ready to answer the question: “Why do you love Weddington UMC?” To sign up for this team or if you have ideas for events this team may serve at, contact Sandra McKee at the church office.

Spring/Summer Kids Consignment Sale Save the date! The Spring/Summer Kids Consignment Sale will be March 9-10!

Registration for Consignors and Volunteers opens January 13.

Friday, March 9, 2018: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Pre-Sale for Volunteers and Consignors 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.- $10 Per Person. Public pre-sale shopping event. Cash only, paid at entrance. 100% of this entrance fee goes to local missions. Shopping concludes at 8:00 p.m. (Buddy Pass entry is 6:00 p.m.)

Saturday, March 10, 2018: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Public Sale 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Half-Price Sale on most items Page 11

Sunday Worship Times 8:15 a.m. Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30 a.m. Praise and Worship (Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m. Bilingual Worship (Monroe Campus) 10:10 a.m. Acoustic Praise and Worship (FLC) 11:00 a.m. Traditional (Sanctuary)

January Office Hours The church office will be closed on Monday, January 1 for the New Year's holiday.

The office will also be closed on Monday, January 15 for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

11:00 a.m. Traditional (Bonds Grove Campus) 4:00 p.m. Waltonwood Retirement Community 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

Charlie Brown, Youth Minister charlie.brown@weddingtonchurch.org

Tonya Tapp, Admin. Assistant tonya.tapp@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. Meredith Hinton, Youth Minister meredith.hinton@weddingtonchurch.org

Adell Keen, WCA Principal akeen@weddingtonchristianacademy.org

Carolyn Nelson, Children’s Minister carolyn.nelson@weddingtonchurch.org

Emily Campbell, WCP Director wcp@weddingtonchurch.org

Jamie Nader, Children’s Ministry Associate jamie.nader@weddingtonchurch.org

Jamie Edmondson, WCP Assistant Director bgcps@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. Leroy Henry Affiliated United Methodist Clergy

Jan Williams, Mother’s Morning Out Director jan.williams@weddingtonchurch.org

Justin Lineberry, Director of Praise & Worship justin.lineberry@weddingtonchurch.org

Mike Carver, Facilities Manager mcar1973@earthlink.net

Dr. Robert Ridgell, Organist and Music Associate robert.ridgell@weddingtonchurch.org

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Kim Veith, Food Service Director kim.veith@weddingtonchurch.org

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