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July 2019 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:
The Great Week of Service
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Monthly Reflection
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Missions
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Adult Ministries
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Adult Ministries
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Adult Ministries
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Pastoral Care
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Youth & WCA
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Children's Ministry & WCP
Page 10: Announcements Page 11: Announcements Page 12: Church Information
August 11-18, 2019 Each year Weddington UMC celebrates the Great Week of Service, where we focus on a variety of service opportunities concentrated in one week. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved and learn more about the missions that Weddington UMC supports throughout the year. We invite you to join us August 11-18, 2019! Throughout the Great Week of Service, you will have the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the local community with a variety of projects and events. Service opportunities will include making sandwiches to feed the hungry; preparing care boxes to be mailed to our troops; collecting and distributing new shoes, backpacks, and school supplies to a local school in Monroe; and more! The Great Week of Service will begin on Sunday, August 11, with a prayer of blessing during worship, followed by a week of serving together as church family and neighbor. We will close in worship with a prayer of thanksgiving and gratitude on Sunday, August 19. Several of our service projects will require donated items. Even if you can’t make time to serve in person during the Great Week of Service, participating by making a donation of items is a much needed avenue of service. We will collect donations in the weeks leading up to Great Week. See page 3 for details and a list of items needed. We invite you to view the Great Week Missions Schedule on Page 3. We would love to have as much participation as possible. There is no need to sign up, just come ready to serve! More details can be found on the website at www.weddingtonchurch.org/missions. For questions, please contact the church office.
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 Moore A Discipleship Academy And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 (NRSV) 18
“Go and make disciples.” These are Jesus' last words during his earthly ministry. It is the “Great Commission.” “Go and make disciples.” “For God so loves this world” (John 3:16). God loves us so much that he would never give up on us. The story of the Bible is how God created us because he wanted a relationship with us. Even when we turned away from God, God would not turn away from us. God loves us to the point that He would give his life for us. What does God want from us in response? That we would love God and make disciples. A disciple is one who loves and follows Jesus Christ. That is who we are called to be: the people of God who love and follow Jesus Christ. And our task? To lead others to love and follow Jesus Christ. To make disciples. Disciples are not people who simply acknowledge God or have an acquaintance relationship with God. God desires an intimate relationship with us. A relationship that impacts all areas of our lives. A disciple is an apprentice of Jesus Christ. One who follows, learns from, and desires to be like Christ.
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If the call of the church is to be and to make disciples, then our call is to be a Discipleship Academy. We are in a time of discernment. God is calling us to the next phase or level at Weddington. To be a Discipleship Academy means that we will passionately worship God and we will intentionally grow in our walk with God. We will then share God’s love with others and demonstrate God’s love in our missions. In order to be a Discipleship Academy, we need to pray about the space needed to fulfill this call. In Jesus’ commission, he calls us to teach. The good news is that we are using every possible room and space for discipleship formation. People desire to grow in faith and discipleship. The challenge is we need more space. We need more adult discipleship space, re-purposed youth space, and flexible children’s space. We are praying about a new children’s educational building which will allow us to renovate the current space for adult discipleship. This would allow us to offer so much more. It would also allow greater security for the children’s space. I invite you to join us in a time of prayer and discernment. God has blessed this church in so many ways. God continues to call the church to make disciples for Jesus Christ. And now, we respond. In ministry together, Terry Rev. Dr. Terry Moore Senior Pastor
Missions
Local Missions . Rev. Rocío Ávila-Ramírez
Missions Schedule MONDAY, AUGUST 12 - Canned and Dry Food Drive: 1:00 p.m. in the Weddington Campus Fellowship Hall
Union County Crisis Assistance provides local families in financial crisis with life’s basic needs: emergency rent and utility assistance, clothing, and food. They walk with families by giving emotional and educational support to stabilize financial health and move toward self-sufficiency. We financially support this agency as a church, but we also want to be in service by restocking their food pantry through a food drive. Be here on August 12 as we sort, bag, and deliver food donations.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 - Operation Sandwich: 1:00 p.m. in the Weddington Campus Fellowship Hall
Every second Saturday of the month WUMC volunteers make and deliver 900+ sandwiches to Urban Ministry Center and Union County Shelter to feed our homeless brothers and sisters! This Great Week of Service, we want to introduce you to this ongoing mission opportunity at our church! Join us as we make sandwiches to battle hunger.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 - Troop Care Boxes: 1:00 p.m. in the Weddington Campus Fellowship Hall
We always keep our troops in prayer. In addition to that, we want to send a simple gesture of care for all they do by sending them goodies. Please support this drive. We owe so much to their life-giving service. Let’s serve them as generously as we can this Great Week. Plan to be here to sort donations and pack bags for our troops.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 - Back to School Bash: 10:00 a.m. at Benton Heights Elementary
This is our first year celebrating a Back to School Bash with Benton Heights Elementary! We are very excited about continuing and strengthening our relationship with them. Benton is in walking distance of our Monroe campus and most of our Homework Help Ministry children are students there. Our goal is to provide Benton students with new shoes, socks, and backpacks filled with school supplies. Soles4Souls has met us halfway and donated shoes, and Weddington UMC has received a donation to provide the rest of the shoes we’ll need! For Great Week, please donate new back packs, socks, and school supplies, and give us your loving presence and service on August 17. We expect to serve no less than 300 children! We need many hands and loving hearts to welcome, wash little feet, and pray for these beautiful students as they prepare to walk a new school year.
Great Week Donations Over the summer we will be collecting donation items to be used for several of the Great Week
service projects. Drop off days for donations will be on Sundays, July 21, July 28, and August 4 during worship hours. Bins will be available in Helms Hall and in the Family Life Center on the Weddington Campus as well as at Bonds Grove and Monroe. Troop Care Boxes • Zip lock bags (gallon size) • Bags of whole bean coffee • Tide Pods • Individually wrapped: Jolly Ranchers Beef jerky Irish Spring soap bars Cheez-It crackers Pringles chips
Union County Crisis Assistance • Canned food • Peanut Butter/Jelly • Rice • Spaghetti noodles and sauce
Back to School Bash • Backpacks • Socks • Composition books • Spiral notebooks • Pocket folders • Markers (10 pack boxes) • Colored pencils
• Black Expo markers • No. 2 pencils (packs of 12) • Blunt scissors (kids) • Scissors (4th & 5th grade) • Nylon 3 hole pencil cases • Glue sticks • Wedge erasers • Pencil top erasers
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Adult Ministries Adult Ministries . Patsy Sorrell Disciple Bible Study In March 1986, a small group of people gathered in Flower Mound, Texas, to talk about the need to develop a comprehensive Bible study that would do more than just teach facts about the Bible. They wanted to create an opportunity for people to dig deeper and place themselves within the narrative of the Scriptures. They envisioned that it would include a small group of people (much like the group of twelve Jesus gathered) who would have an ongoing conversation with the Bible narrative and with one another to help them grow in faith and discover their personal meaning for life. Disciple Bible Study was the result of those conversations - and it is a discipleship program that has been a foundation of spiritual growth at Weddington Church for many years. You may have noticed that each year we celebrate the growth, relationships, and blessings that have happened through the year-long journey of our Disciple Bible Study groups. In May I had an opportunity to spend some time with our Disciple 1 and Disciple 3 “graduates” as they concluded their studies. The stories they shared about the things they’ve learned, the relationships they’ve formed with one another, and the growth they have experienced reminded me of my own Disciple experience, and how God’s transforming Spirit is at work in and among us as we gather together to grow as disciples of Jesus. While the groups were ready for summer break after 32 weeks, they look forward to gathering again in September to continue their journey. In September we will have several Disciple Bible Study groups beginning a new journey together. Is now the time for you to consider taking Disciple Bible Study? I encourage you to be in prayer this summer about how you will be intentional about growing in your faith in the weeks and months ahead.
Life Group Ministry Are you interested in joining a group where you can connect with others, build friendships, and grow in faith? We have many different types of Life Groups that meet throughout the week and there are several new Life Groups forming during the summer months. If you are interested in getting connected to a new Life Group, please contact Patsy Sorrell at the church office to learn more about these groups and how you can get connected. Women's 20/30's Life Group This new Women's Life Group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. The coordinator for the group is Beth Smith. Couples 20/30's Life Group This new Couple's Life Group is for couples with infants/young children and will begin meeting on Thursday evenings in July. The coordinators of the group are Andrew & Angie Vollenweider. College Summer Life Group Calling all college students! This summer join us for a time of faith, fun, and fellowship. Emily Meredith, who will be a Junior at Wheaton College in Illinois, will lead the group. The group meets at Hemby House at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. This is a great way to grow in faith and connect with others this summer. Please join us and feel free to invite a friend! NEW! Young Couples Meet & Greet Are you recently married and interested in connecting with other couples for faith and fellowship? Plans for a social gathering this summer are in the works. Page 4
Summer Bible Studies Women Helping Women June 12 - July 24 Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Room 213, Sanctuary Building Leader: Kendra Wallace
The Book of Jonah June 12 - August 7 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Room 213, Sanctuary Building Leaders: John & Jane Estes
Women's Bible Study: Faith - A Study of the Book of James Begins June 25 Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Hemby House Room 7 Leader: Heather Brown The Book of James is a letter written to a suffering church to spur them on to live authentic lives of faith. This in-depth Bible study will help you dig deeper into James and help you to consider its original context and message, as well as what it means for us today. In addition, experience the blessing of connecting with a faithful group of women through prayer, fellowship, and growing in faith together. To register for any of our summer studies, please visit the website at www.weddingtonchurch.org/bible-studies or contact Patsy Sorrell.
Upcoming Events Weddington Women's Bunco Night
Family Lunch & Fellowship
Date: Friday, July 19 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Family Life Center
Sunday, August 4 at 11:30 a.m.
Join us for an evening of fun, faith, fellowship, and great food. Meet new friends and connect with old friends, be encouraged through a faith-filled devotion, and enjoy a fun evening of Bunco (and prizes!). No experience is necessary. Please bring an appetizer, salad, or dessert to share. Please register on the website by Monday, July 15. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a night out with the ladies - and be sure to invite a friend (or two)! Childcare is available by reservation. Register on the website at www.weddingtonchurch. org/women.
Everyone loves a picnic! Families, plan to join us after the 10:10 worship service on Sunday, August 4 for a picnic family lunch and fellowship. Parents, please pick up your kids from The Ark after the 10:10 worship service and join us in the Family Life Center for fun on the playground, friendship, and lunch together. We'll be serving chicken salad croissants, hot dogs, pasta salad, chips, and cookies. The cost is $3/kids, $5/adults, or $20/family. We hope to see you there! Please register by Sunday, July 28 at www.weddingtonchurch.org/ family-lunch. For questions, please contact Patsy Sorrell. Page 5
Adult Ministries Women's Ministry
Men's Ministry
The three Women's Ministry Circles, Mary Martha, Susanna Wesley, and Lucy Price are on break for the summer. They will resume in September. Watch the Weddington UMC UMW Facebook page, weekly eNews, and the church website for any summer events that may be added.
Men’s Connection Breakfast The United Methodist Men
Learn more about our Women's Circles at www.weddingtonchurch.org/women.
meet in the Youth Center of the Family Life Center from 7:309:00 a.m. twice a month on Sunday for food, fellowship, and to discuss various topics. All men are welcome!
July Dates and Topics • July 14 - Member Don Warfel will share about the activities of JAARS maintenance • July 28 - Topic TBD
Adult Ministry Leader Appreciation Dinner & Fellowship In June, the Adult Ministry leaders gathered for an evening of fellowship, enjoying a meal together and a time for discussion and feedback. The room was filled with Bible Study, Sunday School, and Life Group leaders; the Women's Ministry Team and Life Group Team leaders; Young Adult and Men's Ministry leaders; prayer warriors, "connectors," and "behind-the-scenes, make-things-happen" people; organizers, people-lovers, administrators, problem-solvers... you get the picture. People who have a heart for serving and discipling. It was a wonderful evening that began with an opportunity for leaders to mix and mingle with one another, enjoy a time of socializing, and make new friends. As a large congregation with several different worship times and locations, our paths may not cross with other Weddington Church family members and so it was a blessing to come together in this way. It also offered an opportunity to express our appreciation to the Adult Ministry leaders for the many different ways they share their passion, time, and gifts, and the meaningful role they play in Weddington Church being a vibrant, Spirit-filled, and loving congregation. The leaders had an opportunity to talk with one another about their ministry, the things they celebrate, and the challenges they experience. We also took time to share a little about how these things impact where God is leading us in the future. It was a blessing to share this time together and we look forward to finding ways to do it more often. I want to express my personal thanks to ALL of you (in every ministry area) who serve and make a difference in the name of Jesus Christ. What you do matters. And I'm so grateful to be on this journey with you! - Patsy "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Matthew 25:23
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Single Adult Ministry If you are a single adult interested in growing in faith, building friendships, and serving others, please join us this summer for one of our gatherings. 1st Sunday Lunch The group will meet for lunch the 1st Sunday of every month at 12:15 p.m. at Chili's at Blakeney. Summer dates are July 7 and August 4. September Social Gathering Join us on Friday, September 6 for a time of food & fellowship. Details to follow. Bible Study We will resume Bible study in September. For updated information, join our private Facebook Group or contact Lisa Sweet through the church office to be added to the email updates.
Pastoral Care Ministry . Rev. Ed Briggs News and Announcements Save the Dates - Fall GriefShare & DivorceCare Fall GriefShare will begin on Wednesday, September 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hemby House Room 1. DivorceCare will begin on Wednesday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 20 downstairs in the Sanctuary building. These ministries provide compassionate support to people who have lost a loved one to either death or separation/divorce. More information about GriefShare and DivorceCare will be in next month’s newsletter. Please make note of these dates either for yourself or for someone else you know who would benefit from being involved in either of these groups.
Weddington Christian Counseling Center Do you wonder if our Counseling Center is making a difference in the lives of others? Have you asked the question, "are people really encountering Jesus there in a way that is transformational?" Recently, I had lunch with Tony Gibson, the counselor from our Counseling Center, and he shared that there have been a few people who have engaged him in conversations about spiritual matters. He was able to share openly with them about Jesus and what it means to make a profession of faith. God used his words and two people trusted Jesus as Savior and became believers. How amazing! God is so at work in our counseling ministry. Praise be to God for what He is doing! -Rev. Ed Briggs
Addiction Awareness Team is now ATLAS Our Addiction Awareness Team has a new name: ATLAS, which stands for Advocates for Those Living with Addiction Stigma. Our mission is to be the voice for those who have been shamed into silence; to erase the stigma of addiction through awareness and education and to offer support to all those affected by addiction. We will be compiling a list of various resources that will be helpful for the person in addiction and the family and friends of this person. We are also looking towards having a panel of speakers who will address the subject of addiction and teenagers on a Sunday evening in October during Sunday Night Youth. Our efforts can and will grow as we gain more people to serve on our team. Please prayerfully consider being a part of what we are doing to combat an addiction epidemic. If you are feeling led by God to join our team, please contact Rev. Ed Briggs at the church office. Page 7
Youth Ministry 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. Come early this summer from 6:00-7:00 p.m. for dodgeball/ultimate frisbee!
Looking Ahead
• Guatemala Mission Trip: June 30 - July 14 • Coastal Carolina Mission Trip: July 21-27 • SERVE Mission: August 2-4 To learm more about our summer trips and events, please visit www.weddingtonchurch.org/events.
June has been awesome! We welcomed our incredible intern, Andy Horne, to the team and it’s been a fast paced summer already. We kicked everything off with celebrating Graduation Sunday and Color Night! We also sent a mission team to Jacksonville, Florida! We continue to prepare for our remaining mission trips this summer: Guatemala, Lumberton, and our local weekend mission trip, SERVE. Keep us in your prayers. So many of our students encounter God in big ways on these trips. It’s our prayer they will be able to take these experiences with them as fuel for the journey. God is with us always - on mission trips or at home! Thanks for all of the support you offer us as a congregation. It goes way farther than you could ever imagine! We continue to meet regularly throughout the summer on Sunday nights and are currently studying “miracles” at Bible Study. It’s a rich summer, for sure! -Rev. Meredith Hinton
Color Night Summer Kick-Off
Weddington Christian Academy Adell Keen, Principal News and Announcements Summer Office Hours: • Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Fridays – Closed • Closed the week of July 1 for July 4 holiday Summer Library Hours: • Tuesdays from 9:00-11:00 a.m. • No library hours week of July 1 Page 8
Jacksonville, FL Mission
New Discipleship Podcasts New episodes of our two podcasts, Raising Disciples and Being Disciples with Charlie and Meredith are available monthly! These podcasts, hosted by Charlie Brown and Rev. Meredith Hinton, discuss different topics all about how to be better disciples of Jesus Christ. We invite you to listen and subscribe anywhere podcasts can be found including Apple and Spotify, as well as our church website and mobile app.
Children's Ministries Children’s Ministry . Carolyn Nelson Vacation Bible Camp 2019 What a wonderful week we had at this year’s Vacation Bible Camp! Over 500 children learned something new each day about God’s power. Give our volunteers a hand! Thank you to our over 150 youth and volunteers who helped make VBC such a fun week for our children! Our church is blessed to have so many people who care about the children in our community. Thank you for touching lives, changing hearts, and drawing kids and adults closer to God! 5th Grade Missionaries Throughout the week, our 5th Grade Missionaries wrote letters and made crafts for our friends at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Kenya and visited our friends at the JAARS Center in Waxhaw. They had two mission opportunities during the week: Ray of Hope in Waxhaw and a day with the kids at our own Monroe Campus. On Friday, they finished off the week with a fun day at Sports Connection. We were so thankful to see God blessing this group throughout the week as well as the people of our area. Thank you to our 5th graders and our leaders for serving in our community. Our Mission Focuses were both global and local. The children brought in change throughout the week for Wheels for the World, a program through Joni & Friends, which is a non-profit organization that ministers to people with special needs and/ or disabilities around the world. They also brought backpacks for Benton Heights Elementary School. Thank you all for your generous donations! Calling All Volunteers for Monroe Campus VBC! Come and join us for a great week of fun as the children in the neighborhood learn that God is good! Adult and youth volunteers are needed to serve Monday, July 22 through Thursday, July 25, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Opportunities to serve including teaching the Bible story, playing games, leading crafts, being a crew leader, helping with snacks, etc. Please reach out to Carolyn Nelson and let her know you can serve. Come and join the fun!
Welcome Our New Weddington Christian Preschool Director, Sherri Martinez We have exciting news! After interviewing several amazing candidates, the search committee is pleased to announce the hiring of Sherri Martinez as our next Weddington Christian Preschool Director. Sherri has a Bachelor of Science degree in education, is an experienced, licensed elementary classroom teacher, and holds a certification in early childhood development. Additionally, Sherri and her husband, Chris, have been members of Weddington Church for 14 years. Their two boys, Jamison and Austin, attended WCP where Sherri served on the WCP Board. She has also served in various capacities in our Children's Ministries as well as many other boards and committees in the community. "I am honored for this opportunity to serve our church through our wonderful preschool ministry. I am looking forward to working with our amazing preschool staff, building relationships with our parents, and helping our precious children establish a solid foundation of learning and love for God." We believe God's hand was evident in leading Sherri to us and that she is an excellent choice to continue moving our preschool forward.
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Women's 2019 Fall Retreat Date: Location: Speaker:
November 8-10, 2019 Lake Junaluska Retreat Center Elizabeth Poplin
Ladies, sneak away with us to Lake Junaluska, NC (just west of Asheville) for a time to refresh your heart, mind, and soul and untangle yourself from the demands of everyday life. Lake Junaluska is nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains and offers a relaxing setting with spacious grounds that include a beautiful 200-acre lake, walking trails, kayak, canoe and paddle board rentals, 16 peaceful gardens, and nearby shopping and restaurants. Our guest speaker, Elizabeth Poplin, is a passionate women’s ministry leader and co-founder of Ember CLT, a worship gathering that welcomes women throughout the Charlotte area. She will invite us to look below the surface of life and faith issues and leave with hope and a renewed sense of God’s heart. Expect to laugh. Expect to dig deep. Expect to untangle from things that tangle us up, and leave renewed… and transformed. Come away, be still, and discover the freedom and transformation that only Jesus can bring about… trading brokenness for joy, comparison for contentment, and longing for peace. We’ll look to Jesus and ask Him to fill us with all that He is and has for us to live transformed lives. Registration is open! Early bird registration ends July 31. For detailed information or to register visit:
www.weddingtonchurch.org/women.
Kings & Queens . Sandra McKee The Kings & Queens Our group does not meet at the church for monthly meetings during the summer. Instead, we travel on one-day trips during June, July, and August. Monthly meetings resume at the Family Life Center on Thursday, September 12, at 10:00 a.m.
Summer Schedule • Golden Corral - Wednesday, July 17 and August 21 at 11:30 a.m. • Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting & Covered Dish Lunch - Thursday, July 25, 9:45 a.m. • Flat Rock Playhouse: All Shook Up - Wednesday, July 31, 9:30 a.m. • The Cove - Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 12-14, 9:30 a.m. • Movie and lunch - Thursday, August 29, 11:00 a.m. Top: K&Q trip seeing Geronimo at NarroWay Productions Bottom: K&Q at the monthly Golden Corral luncheon in June Page 10
Church Announcements Meet Weddington Sessions 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. 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. Free childcare is provided in the Sanctuary building. Meet Weddington Church sessions are typically held monthly. The next Meet Weddington will be on July 28 at 5:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center Multipurpose Room on the Weddington Campus. To learn more, contact Rev. Amy Hutchison.
Cafe Connections Looking for a cup of coffee, good conversation, and a time to connect with others on Sunday mornings? Join us in Helms Hall or the Family Life Center before and after worship or Sunday School. It’s a great way to meet new friends, connect with old friends, and find ways to get connected at Weddington Church!
Cafe Connections takes place in the: Sanctuary Building 9:00-11:00 a.m. in Helms Hall Family Life Center 9:45-10:10 a.m. and 11:15-11:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center (Gym)
Costa Rica Missions Our next mission trip to Santa Cruz, Costa Rica is being planned for January 24 - February 7, 2020. We invite you to prayerfully consider joining the trip for as long as you are able. We will also have our annual golf tournament fundraiser on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Firethorne Country Club. If you are interested in learning more about missions in Costa Rica or learning more about the golf fundraiser, please contact co-leader Greg Smith at 704-778-5318 or gregsmith7216@gmail.com or Brian Pontius at 803-554-1119 or pontius@comporium.net.
WUMC Support Groups NA Fridays, 10:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2
AA Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2
Saturdays, 11:00 a.m., Monroe Campus Fellowship Hall Contact: Kasei, kaseidelpezzo@gmail.com
AL-ANON Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Hemby House
Contact: Nina, nina_michelle7@yahoo.com or 704-499-2564
Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Contact: Nina, nina_michelle7@yahoo.com or 704-499-2564 1st Saturday monthly, 3:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Contact: Nina, nina_michelle7@yahoo.com or 704-499-2564
Contact: Don, hanssally@aol.com or 704-243-0765
Contact: Sarah N. (704) 654-8529; sjn2003@gmail.com or Chris R. (704) 904-6849; cgr1057@aol.com
ACA, Adult Children of Alcoholics Fridays,
6:30 p.m., Room 209. Contact: suzanne.rakoczy@gmail.com
NAMI Family Support Group 2nd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Room 214, John and Evann Duncan, 704-292-2287
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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)
Church Office Closed The church office will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day.
6:00 p.m. Bilingual Worship (Monroe Campus) 4:00 p.m. Waltonwood Retirement Community Rev. Dr. Terry Moore, Senior Pastor terry.moore@weddingtonchurch.org
JoAnn Horstman, Executive Director of Operations joann.horstman@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Ed Briggs, Minister of Pastoral Care ed.briggs@weddingtonchurch.org
Elizabeth Mitchell, Director of Communications elizabeth.mitchell@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez, Missions Pastor rocio.avila@weddingtonchurch.org
Ruth Cooley, Executive Assistant ruth.cooley@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Amy Hutchison, Evangelism Pastor amy.hutchison@weddingtonchurch.org
Sandra McKee, Admin. Assistant sandra.mckee@weddingtonchurch.org
Rev. Leroy Henry Affiliated United Methodist Clergy
Linda Caskey, Financial Assistant linda.caskey@weddingtonchurch.org
Dr. Reginald Houze, Director of Music & Arts reginald.houze@weddingtonchurch.org
Tonya Tapp, Admin. Assistant tonya.tapp@weddingtonchurch.org
Justin Lineberry, Director of Praise & Worship justin.lineberry@weddingtonchurch.org
Leah Primm, Admin. Assistant leah.primm@weddingtonchurch.org
Carolyn Nelson, Children’s Minister carolyn.nelson@weddingtonchurch.org
Adell Keen, WCA Principal akeen@weddingtonchristianacademy.org
Katie Bradshaw, Children’s Ministry AssociateMonroe Campus katie.monroechildcare@gmail.com
Sherri Martinez, WCP Director sherri.martinez@weddingtonchurch.org
Charlie Brown, Youth Minister charlie.brown@weddingtonchurch.org Rev. Meredith Hinton, Youth Minister meredith.hinton@weddingtonchurch.org Patsy Sorrell, Director of Adult Discipleship patsy.sorrell@weddingtonchurch.org
Jamie Edmondson, WCP Assistant Director bgcps@weddingtonchurch.org Jan Williams, Mother’s Morning Out Director jan.williams@weddingtonchurch.org Mike Carver, Facilities Manager mcar1973@earthlink.net Kim Veith, Food Service Director kim.veith@weddingtonchurch.org
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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 Weddington Christian Counseling Center 9914 New Town Road Marvin, NC 28173 Tony Gibson, Counselor, MA, LMFT tgibson.wcc@weddingtonchurch.org Monroe Campus 520 Engleside St Monroe, NC 28110