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July 2017 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:
Great Week of Service
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Monthly Reflection
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Great Week of Service Schedule
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Pastoral Care
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Adult Ministries
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Adult Ministries
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Adult and Evangelism
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WCA & WCP
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Children & Youth Ministries
Page 10: Announcements Page 11: Announcements Page 12: Church Information
August 13-20, 2017 We invite you to be active in our Great Week of Service! Each year, WUMC celebrates the Great Week of Service by focusing on a variety of service opportunities, concentrated in one week. Throughout the week, you will be able to serve through projects such as a neighborhood clean-up of our Monroe Campus community, building projects with a homeless shelter, a canned food drive, making hygiene kits for school kids of Monroe elementary schools, and more. We look forward to this Great Week as we serve God by serving our neighbor together! This year's Great Week of Service will begin on Sunday, August 13 with a prayer of blessing during worship, working together as Christians for those in need on Monday through Saturday, and closing the week with a prayer of thanksgiving on Sunday, August 20 during worship. The Great Week of Service is a wonderful opportunity to get involved and learn more about the missions that WUMC supports throughout the year. There are mission opportunities for all ages at various times and locations to choose from! We will collect donation items for two of our service projects on two weekends, July 29 and 30 and August 5 and 6, from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Drop off will be in both Helms Hall and the FLC. Please go to our website to see a full list of items needed. To see a full list of scheduled mission opportunities, please see Page 3 or go to www.weddingtonchurch.org/great-week-of-service. Register online or call Lisa Keeler, Missions Coordinator, at the church office to learn more.
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 The Church in Prayer for the State July 4 is a national holiday. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 by delegates from the 13 colonies. Many see the 4th of July as the birthday of the United States of America. There will be picnics, parades, and fireworks. For some in church leadership, questions are often raised on the relationship between the church and state. Should we in the church discuss matters of state? Should the state be involved in matters of the church? How do we understand the separation of church and state? Is it appropriate to sing patriotic songs in worship? For some, this is a passionate and complex discussion. One thing that is clear in scripture is that the church is to be involved with the state by praying for its leaders. The Apostle Paul encourages us: First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NRSV)
I am free to pray openly at a public table giving thanks to God for the food before us as well as for the person or family I am with. There are many in our world who do not have this blessing. I give thanks for the men and women who have been willing to lay their lives on the line for our country and our freedom through military service, law enforcement, or humble submission for the sake of peace. Our country is not perfect. Nor do we have a perfect history. I am part of that imperfect country and history. The church is part of that imperfect history. So, I pray. I pray for our leaders: I try to remind myself to pray for them before I critique them, especially since I would never want their role. I pray for our people: I ask forgiveness for our sins and grace for our future. I pray for peace in our world and in our country. I pray for unity in such a divisive age. I give thanks for our freedoms and our blessings. And I pray that God will guide us to share our blessings with those who have little and that all His people may someday have the freedom and blessings we often take for granted.
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God and country: I love God with all my heart and I am grateful to God for the privilege of living in this country. I am free to preach and teach the good news of Jesus Christ without fear of persecution.
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2 Chronicles 7:14 (NRSV) 14 if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. May “God bless America� to the glory and honor of God. In ministry together, Rev. Dr. Terry L. Moore Senior Pastor
Missions Missions . Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez.
Foreign Mission Chairperson . Bob Consoli
Missions Schedule MONDAY, AUGUST 14
Monroe Campus Children's Activity: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Day 2 of 3 in which we will offer activities Support our Troops in Afghanistan with Care for the children in our Monroe Campus Boxes: 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Help support our troops in Afghanistan with care community. Participate in making crafts, sharing fellowship, and serving food. boxes by filling them with coffee beans, snacks, soap, detergent, etc. Operation Reach Out: 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Put together hygiene kits by filling them with toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc. to assist children in poverty stricken schools to feel clean and ready to start their day.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 Operation Sandwich for Urban Ministry: 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall Make bagged lunches for Urban Ministry to help feed the hungry. Operation Sandwich for Urban Ministry: 9:30-12:30 p.m. Deliver bagged lunches to Urban Ministry. Monroe Campus Children's Activity: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Day 1 of 3 in which we will offer activities for the children in our Monroe Campus community. Participate in making crafts, sharing fellowship, and serving food.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 Samaritan's Feet: 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Process and prepare shoes that will be distributed around the world in an effort of creating a world with “zero” shoeless children. Please bring either a $10 donation or a pair of new children’s athletic shoes and socks. Loaves and Fishes: 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Bonds Grove campus Stop by our Bonds Grove Campus and drop off groceries to help Loaves and Fishes in Charlotte provide a week’s worth of nutritionally balanced groceries to individuals and families experiencing a short-term crisis.
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Operation Reach Out Community Garden: 9:30-11:30 a.m. (tilling) 12:30-2:30 p.m. (planting) Help till and plant vegetables in this community garden which helps to feed some of the hungry in Union County. Monroe Campus Children's Activity: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Day 3 of 3 in which we will offer activities for the children in our Monroe Campus community. Participate in making crafts, sharing fellowship, and serving food. Turning Point: Time TBD Meet at our Monroe Campus with handmade or purchased children’s blankets and stuffed animals (as well as school supplies) and make bags to give to the children who walk through the door at Turning Point. Safer Communities (ARM-Addiction Recovery Ministry): 6:00-8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian in Monroe Participants will go to First Presbyterian Church in Downtown Monroe (next to the library) to share in worship, fellowship, and partake in small groups, to offer support to men who were once incarcerated, and their families, as they take steps to try and overcome addiction.
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Operation Reach Out Lunch: 11:00 a.m. Prepare and serve lunch to some of our neighbors who are hungry in Union County, where they can come each day to hear God’s word and enjoy a meal together. Crisis Assistance: 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Monroe campus Prepare food boxes to help Crisis Assistance in offering an assortment of items from their food pantry to those in need.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 Monroe Campus Neighborhood CleanUp: 10:00-12:00 p.m. Join us as we come together, with our neighbors of the Monroe Campus, to help beautify the neighborhood as we walk in teams to “clean-up” where needed and accessible. We will have water stations and free t-shirts! We will collect donation items for two of our service projects on two weekends, July 29 and 30 and August 5 and 6, from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Drop off will be in both Helms Hall and the FLC. Please go to our website to see a full list of items needed.
REGISTRATION Register online or contact Lisa Keeler at lisa.keeler@ House of Pearls: 7:00-9:00 p.m. weddingtonchurch.org. For updated Engage in fellowship and craft-making with information, see our webpage at www. the residents of this Christian transitional weddingtonchurch.org/great-week-ofhalfway house, which helps women rebuild their lives after being homeless or previously service. incarcerated. The crafts are sold to help sustain the cost of the women's residency.
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Pastoral Care Pastoral Care Ministry . Rev. Ed Briggs News and Announcements Summer GriefShare Grief from the loss of a loved one does not take a break just because it is summer. Therefore, we are offering an abbreviated six week GriefShare experience for the summer. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Hemby House. You can sign up for GriefShare by contacting Sandra McKee at the church office. Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday, July 12 from 2:00-9:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. “The need for blood is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply.” There are several ways to make an appointment to give blood July 12. Find them on Facebook or the American Red Cross website, www.redcrossblood.org, use the sponsor code "Weddington United Methodist Church". There will also be registration tables in Helms Hall and the Family Life Center lobby on Sunday mornings, July 2 and 9, before and after worship. New Pastoral Care Group Integrating the 12 Steps Through Art: An Experiential Group for Those on the Recovery Path. This group will meet 12 times in 12 months beginning on June 24 at Providence Presbyterian Church from 10:00-12:30 p.m. At each meeting, we will interact with a Step, an art activity designed to integrate and explore that specific Step, and an opportunity to share one’s insight. All supplies will be provided. Facilitated by Michelle McDevitt-Askew, LMFT, LPC, therapist at Providence Presbyterian Counseling Center. Sign up by contacting Michelle by email at mmaskewcounseling@gmail.com or by phone at 980-263-9313. Opening Doors Adult and Teen Challenge Event Please join us for a wonderful evening of fellowship as we strive to heighten awareness about the rising and serious issue of drug abuse in our community among both teens and adults. The event will be on Friday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Southbrook Church with dinner, music, and guest speaker Rev. Joel Jakubowski. Listen and learn how the Adult and Teen Challenge Program is working to address this issue and restore those impacted by addiction, and their families, back to overall health. Adult and Teen Challenge offers Christ-Centered, faith based solutions for youth, adults, and families struggling with life-controlling problems such as addiction. Concerned with the body, mind, and spirit of those who seek their help, they endeavor to help people become more mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well, and spiritually alive. For more information, please email openingdoors7101@yahoo.com.
WUMC Support Groups NA Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2 Contact: CJ, coytjr@gmail.com or 704-207-9430
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Marvin Campus Fellowship Hall Contact: Rev. Ed Briggs
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
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
AL-ANON Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Hemby House
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
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Contact: Joyce, jbain914@gmail.com or 704-256-7026
Room 2, Contact: Joyce, 704-606-4061
Adult Ministries Women's Ministry Susanna Wesley Circle The Susanna Wesley Circle meets regularly once a month on a Friday morning. Childcare is available. We would love for you to join us! SWC Mission: “Growing spiritually together as sisters in Christ by fostering Godly friendships and nurturing relationships with the Lord through missions and community outreach.” If you have any questions, please contact secretaryswc@gmail.com. Lucy Price Circle Lucy Price normally meets on the second Tuesday evening of the month from September through May. All women of the church are invited to join us. You may contact Carolyn Canzonieri at cpc.canzonieri@gmail.com for additional information about the circle.
Mary Martha Circle gathers as a group of loving and caring women in fellowship — supporting each other, growing in faith, and helping to serve the needs in the church and surrounding community. We welcome all ladies of the church to join us the first Friday of every month from September through May in the WUMC Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m. Contact Mary Revels at revelsmary@carolina.rr.com or Tommie Craig at tommiecraig@carolina.rr.com for more information.
Women's Fall Retreat - November 3-5 How deeply are you rooted in your faith? What can we do to go from a tiny seed to a mighty oak tree and help others grow their roots deeper and stronger along the way? Join us for a weekend of amazing testimonies and teachings at Montreat Conference Center to help us grow in our faith, so when the storms of life come our roots will help us stand firm in Him! "So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you being rooted and established in love..." Ephesians 3:17 All women are welcome! Registration is now open at www.weddingtonchurch.org/women.
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! Our next meetings will be July 9 and 23.
This Month's Topics • July 9 - Rev. Mark Curtis speaking about Life Groups • July 23 - Salvador Avila sharing his testimony
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Adult Ministries . Rev. Mark Curtis Resource Center : Great Books! Staff Recommendation - Elizabeth Mitchell The Shack by William P. Young If you are like me, you love a good novel with a compelling story and characters that make us feel emotionally connected and intrigued. This is exactly what I found and more in William P. Young's The Shack. The story follows a father's recent tragedy and deals with extremely emotional issues. What I love about the book though, is it's message of grace and hope even in our darkest times. The book uses manifestations of the Trinity as three persons which I found to be really beautiful and personable. I think there is a lot to be learned from this gripping story of faith and forgiveness. I highly recommend this amazing and powerful book, which has also recently been made into a major motion picture. -Elizabeth Mitchell, Director of Communications 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 or online at www.weddingtonchurch.org/resource-center.
Resource Center Come in and see what's new and special for July! 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.
Adult Sunday Classes Studies 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
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Agape Foundations Jay Emry
Christianity's Family Tree by Adam Hamilton Minor Prophets, 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
Helms Hall Room 213
Closer Walk
Tell Someone with Greg Laurie
Room 19
Cornerstone Crossroads Great Walk Doers of the Word Light of the World
Revelation, led by Kent and Nancy Allain The Easter Experience by Kyle Idleman True Spirituality, by Chip Ingram 1 and 2 Thessalonians Experiencing God, by Henry Blackabye
Room 214/215 Youth Center, 102 Youth Center 101 FLC, Multi-Purpose Room Helms Hall Room 213
Journeys New Creation
Revival, by Adam Hamilton Down to Earth, by Michael Slaughter
Youth Center Room 204 Youth Center 203
Brown Life Group
The Class Meeting, by Kevin Watson
Room 210
Adult Ministries Watermelon Wednesdays July 12, 19, & 26 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join us this July for a family friendly time for the church to gather for watermelon and homemade ice cream. Three Wednesday’s in July we invite all those in town to come for a time of fun and fellowship in Helms Hall. Watermelon will be provided. Bring your homemade ice cream and hang out for a while. Since all ages are welcome there will not be professional child care. Who knows, a seed spitting contest may just break out! See you there!
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Evangelism Ministry . Rev. Amy Hutchison News and Announcements Neighborhood Packets Have a new neighbor moving in this summer? We have welcome gifts for you to take to your new neighbor! This is one way to be a Silent Witness to those around you as well as helping you open the door to meet that new person moving in! Feel free to add your own touch to the gift, whether it be bread you bake or that item you wish you had when you moved in. These are at no cost to you, but we do ask that you sign out which neighborhood you are taking it to so we can track our reach. These are available in the Sanctuary Information Center or in the church office. Young Professionals We continue to meet on the 3rd Sunday of the month for food and fellowship at some of our great local restaurants! Meet in the Information Center at 12:15 p.m. and we will decide where to go from there. Silent Witness Items By popular demand, samples of items from the Lands End collection are available in the Sanctuary Information Center. All items and more are available for purchase online. The link is available under the "Proclaim" tab on the Weddington website.
Kings & Queens . Sandra McKee The Kings & Queens will be going on day trips during the summer months and will resume their monthly meetings at the church on September 14.
Golden Corral Lunch - Wednesday, July 12 (This date change is for July only.)
Upcoming Trips: Pleasant Grove Campground • July 20: Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting Worship begins under the arbor at 10:30 a.m. followed by a covered dish lunch hosted by Bill Lowe at Tent #76. Please contact Sandra McKee if you would like to ride the bus. We will meet at the Weddington campus Fellowship Hall back parking lot at 9:45 a.m. or you can meet us at the campground.
• August 10: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Flat Rock Playhouse Cost: $41 – not including lunch at Cracker Barrel. Payment due A.S.A.P. • October 24-27: The Creation & Ark Trip Join us for a trip with Christian Tours to Kentucky to see Noah’s Ark, which is a lifesized reconstruction of Noah’s Ark built according to the dimensions given in the Bible and other sites. A $200 deposit is due to complete your registration. Contact Sandra McKee for additional information. Page 7
Weddington Christian Preschool . Emily Campbell, Director News and Announcements Families of Preschoolers – Wishing you summer blessings! Remember to keep reading to your children this summer – even the youngest toddler will benefit from time spent snuggled next to you with a good book in hand. The Public Libraries are offering the program: “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” as a way to encourage your child’s love for reading. • To find the program in a library near you, visit www.1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/find-a-program. • Reading to your child is a powerful way to boost his or her language, problem solving, empathy, literacy, and comprehension skills. Remember that many children are ready to hear God’s Word right from the Bible (especially The Living Bible). Be sure to read it yourself first and be prepared to answer questions on a child’s level.
Keep those math skills sharp this summer with great real life experiences: • While at the grocery store ask your little one to pick up 2 cans of corn and one can of tomatoes. Ask how many cans are in the cart all together. • Play “I Spy” while waiting for food to arrive at your restaurant table. “I spy something that is a circle”, or, “I spy something that is green”. 3D shapes are part of the Common Core Curriculum requirements and add terrific vocabulary words for your child: sphere, cylinder, cone, cube. These are wonderful “I Spy”searches. Summer Camps There are still a few openings in the July and August WCP Summer Camps. Contact Emily Gray at egray@wcpreschool.com for more information.
Weddington Christian Academy . Adell Keen, Principal Back to School Information • Monday, Aug. 14 - Drop-in to meet teachers/drop off supplies 9:00- 10:00 a.m. • Tuesday, Aug. 15 - First day of school (early dismissal at 11:30 a.m.) • Wednesday, Aug. 16 - Early dismissal at 11:30 a.m. • Thursday, Aug. 17 - Full day, dismissal at 2:45 p.m. • Friday, Aug. 18 - Full day, dismissal at 2:45 p.m.
Summer Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. The office will be closed July 3-7 (4th of July). WCA wishes everyone a safe and blessed summer!
Children’s Ministry . Carolyn Nelson News and Announcements June Fun Days at the Monroe Campus We had a great time with June Fun Days at the Monroe campus. Some of the favorite activities were the giant water slide, shooting off bottle rockets, making ocean slime and painting with frozen paint. The kids not only had lots of fun but they also learned important lessons. We learned that if we have faith and focus on Jesus like Peter did when he walked on water then we can get through the rough parts of life. We looked at Psalms 36:5 and talked about how God loves us no matter what. We concluded by talking about how God made us with unique gifts and that we are his masterpieces. I have no doubt that children not only had fun but they also experienced God’s love. Thank you to those who served and prayed to make June Fun Days possible. Vacation Bible Camp in Monroe Once again we will bringing our VBC to the Monroe campus on Tuesday, July 11- Thursday, July 13 from 9:30-12:30. Many volunteers are needed to make this event a blessing to everyone. If you or your teen are interested in serving in this ministry, please contact Carolyn Nelson to learn how you can serve. Volunteer forms for this VBC can be found at the KidCheck station and can be turned in at the VBC booth located at the KidCheck station.
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Children and Youth Ministries Maker Fun Factory VBC 2017 What a week we had at this year’s Vacation Bible Camp! Over 460 children learned how they were created by God and built for a purpose. The children donated a ton of food to bless the Union County Community Shelter in Monroe. Our 5th graders went out into the community to visit our friends at White Oak, the local JAARS center, and Samaritan’s Feet. They made special gifts to bring with them to White Oak and even made bookmarks for the children at The Good Shepherd Orphanage in Kenya. Over 145 volunteers—youth and adults—became “Jesus with skin on” to the children. Our church is blessed to have so many people who care about the children in our community. Thank you to all who contributed by touching lives, changing hearts, and drawing kids and adults closer to the God who created them! Can’t wait for next year!
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.
If you're interested in getting involved with our Youth Ministry, please don't hesitate to reach out! We'd love to have you!
Youth Bible Study Join us on Wednesdays from 7:00 -
Looking Ahead:
June Reflections: Anyone else out there scratching their head wondering where June went? We definitely are! What an incredible month it was for our youth. We celebrated by kicking off the summer with a Color Night. We played a ton of games with powdered color and spray chalk. Everyone who came left colored from head to toe! It was an awesome way to welcome our rising 6th grade students to Youth!
To learn more about any of our trips or events, please visit www.weddingtonchurch.org/youth.
8:00 p.m. in the Youth Center. Doors are open from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
This past month we also had a mission team of 45 head to Cherokee, NC. This team enjoyed working together, doing gardening, construction, and relationship building. Comfort zones were pushed, and God was glorified! We are especially grateful for the contributions of our church to make mission opportunities like this one possible. These trips have proven to be some of the most transformative experiences our youth have. God is so good!
• Costa Rica Mission Trip: July 1-15 • Georgia Mission Trip: July 23-29 (Grades 7-12) • SERVE Mission: August 4-6 (Rising 6th Grade) • Summer Soak: August 20
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Sunday Funday - Save the Date! Weddington UMC invites you to join us for Sunday Funday – a church-wide celebration event which will take place on Sunday, August 20 from 3:00-6:00 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. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs, and swimsuits and towels for kids! Please look for more information in the August Newsletter and at www.weddingtonchurch.org/sunday-funday. We will have: • Food Trucks • Water activities for kids • Water slides and dunk tank • Corn hole and yard games
• Bingo tournament • Cake Walk • Indoor and outdoor music • Ultimate Frisbee and Kickball • and more!
Justin Lineberry Announced as New Director of Praise and Worship This month at Weddington United Methodist Church, we are thrilled to announce Justin Lineberry as our new full-time Director of Praise and Worship. Justin’s first Sunday in his new role was June 11. Justin was raised in Galax, Virginia where he attended school and was raised in church where he says some of his earliest memories come from. “I come from a long line of musicians. Some of my earliest memories are sitting in the pew in our church watching my grandmother play the piano while my grandfather, aunts, and uncles sang in the choir. I started singing in front of audiences in the third grade, and have never really stopped.” After graduating from Virginia Tech with a degree in History, Justin and his wife Micheal moved to North Carolina in 2004 where he began working primarily in sales in the architectural glass industry. Justin and Micheal have been attending Weddington UMC since 2005. Justin began serving on the 9:30 Praise and Worship Team shortly after his family’s first visit to the church. In April of 2010, he began leading the 10:10 praise and worship service which he describes as being “one of the greatest blessings of his life. To be a part of what God is doing in and through our church has been such a rewarding and humbling experience.” Justin is looking forward to his continued work at Weddington through the music ministry and has a huge passion for praise and worship music and leadership. “In my mind, music is one of the things that binds us together. In one way or another, we are all inspired or moved emotionally by music, which is such a powerful platform for worship. It allows us both individually and collectively to have an authentic encounter with the Living God. As a musician, there is no higher calling than to be used as an instrument of the Holy Spirt to help lead others in worship.” Justin’s main tasks will be to lead the praise and worship ministry of our church. He will be responsible for the growth and development of our 9:30, 10:10, and Youth Praise Team ministries here at the Weddington campus, as well as supporting the Praise and Worship ministries of our other campuses. Justin has felt a strong call from God to this position and to music ministry and has many ideas and aspirations for his new role. “I think that one of my greatest hopes is that we continue to develop our culture as a church where people feel free to express outwardly what they feel inwardly towards the Lord. Worship is such a crucial part of our faith walk, both privately and when we come together as the body of Christ. I urge each of you to worship the Lord in all that you do and then let the overflow of your hearts pour out when we gather as the church.” Please join us in welcoming Justin, his wife Micheal, and their two boys Wyatt and Noah (9) into this new role in our community of faith. We look forward to Justin’s continued ministry at Weddington United Methodist as we seek to worship God with passion. Page 10
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.
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.
No reservations are necessary. All are welcome! *W@W will resume in the fall on September 6.
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. The next meeting will be July 23.
Music & Arts Ministry. Dr. Reginald Houze Coming Soon! Hymn Sing - August 20 at Sunday Funday!
Weddington Kids Fall/Winter Consignment Sale Mark your calendars for the Weddington Kids Consignment Fall/Winter sale on August 11 and 12. The sale is 100% volunteer run and is not possible without WUMC member support. Registration is now open to volunteers! Our Family Life Center and Youth Center will be packed with more than 30,000 gently used items for a fraction of the retail price from several hundred consignors. Shop for back to school, early Christmas shopping, or just get some great deals! The sale ranges from newborns to teens and you will find name-brand clothes, furniture, books, toys, bikes, equipment and more. We need over 350 volunteer shifts filled to be able to welcome thousands of shoppers and have a successful sale. Please consider joining the fun as a helper and shopper. We can definitely find a spot for your strengths! We need strong muscles for heavy lifting and warm friendly faces for greeting and talking to our shoppers all while serving our mission of being the hands and feet of Jesus. The exciting news is that if you volunteer you get to shop EARLY before the doors open to the public! Visit our website for more details. For more information please visit our website www.weddingtonkidsconsignmentsale.com, watch our Facebook page, or reach out to us at weddingtonkidsconsignment@hotmail.com. The sale continues to bless our community. The bi-annual Kids Consignment sale raises money that supports the church and local missions. Union County charities such as Operation Reach-Out, Turning Point, and House of Pearls, as well as Camp Lurecrest, Matthews Help Center, UC Crisis Assistance, UC Community Shelter, The Closet of Southbrook Church, Dressed for Success, and Help Crisis Pregnancy Center are examples of organizations that benefit from the success of the Weddington Kids Consignment Sale through monetary gifts and unsold item donations from generous consignors. Within the church, money is allocated to the general budget, scholarships for youth mission trips, a youth college scholarship, children’s ministries, the preschool and Weddington Christian Academy, and to United Methodist Women outreach programs, to name a few.
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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) 11:00 a.m. Traditional (Bonds Grove Campus) Rev. Dr. Terry L. Moore, Senior Pastor terry.moore@weddingtonchurch.org
Elizabeth Mitchell, Director of Communications elizabeth.mitchell@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Mark Curtis, Teaching Pastor mark.curtis@weddingtonchurch.org
Ruth Cooley, Executive Assistant ruth.cooley@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Ed Briggs, Minister of Pastoral Care ed.briggs@weddingtonchurch.org
Sandra McKee, Admin. Assistant sandra.mckee@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez, Missions Pastor rocio.avila@weddingtonchurch.org
Linda Caskey, Financial Assistant linda.caskey@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Amy Hutchison, Evangelism Pastor amy.hutchison@weddingtonchurch.org
Lisa Keeler, Admin. Assistant lisa.keeler@weddingtonchurch.org
Dr. Reginald Houze, Director of Music & Arts reginald.houze@weddingtonchurch.org
Tonya Tapp, Admin. Assistant tonya.tapp@weddingtonchurch.org
Charlie Brown, Youth Minister charlie.brown@weddingtonchurch.org
Adell Keen, WCA Principal akeen@weddingtonchristianacademy.org
Rev. Meredith Hinton, Youth Minister meredith.hinton@weddingtonchurch.org
Emily Campbell, WCP Director wcp@weddingtonchurch.org
Carolyn Nelson, Children’s Minister carolyn.nelson@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 JoAnn Horstman, Business Administrator joann.horstman@weddingtonchurch.org
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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