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March 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:

Ash Wednesday

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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 & Children

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WCA & WCP

Page 10: Announcements Page 11: Announcements Page 12: Church Information

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Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the season of Lent, a 40-day period, not counting Sundays, before Easter. Lent is a time for us to examine our lives carefully as we walk with Jesus once again into Jerusalem where he was crucified for our sins on Good Friday. We invite you to join as we come together as one congregation to honor the beginning of Lent at our Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Weddington Campus Sanctuary. We will not have our Wednesday night children's ministry JAM on Ash Wednesday. Childcare will be available for the service beginning at 6:45 p.m. in the nursery wing.

Lent is a time of preparation for celebrating Easter. Historically, it traces back to the third century, when Christians observed a 40-day period of fasting to commemorate the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness. Since then, it has evolved and been influenced by various Christian traditions. Within United Methodist circles, Lent is typically understood to be a time of repentance, self-examination, and reflection. It is a season that invites us to (re)focus on our relationship with God… somewhat like an “annual spiritual review.”

A time for us to ask, “How is it with my soul?”

A time to celebrate the things that are going well and be honest about the things that aren’t.

It’s a time to repent and make adjustments.

From a discipleship perspective, Lent is a time for a fresh start.

This year during Lent, the staff ministry team is reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s classic, Life Together. It’s a short book that reads like one of Paul’s letters and offers practical advice on spiritual disciplines, Christian fellowship, and living the Christian life. We invite you to read along with us - or consider another way to spend quality time with God. In the weeks ahead, may we all seek to grow deeper in relationship with the One who loves and cares deeply for us and graciously offers each one of us a fresh start and redeemed life through His Son, Jesus Christ.

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 Walking with Jesus Ash Wednesday, March 6, begins a 40 day journey, not counting Sundays, with Jesus to the cross. In the season of Lent, we are reminded of all that Jesus gave up for us out of his amazing love.

This is a great time to begin a devotional life. Take some time to read a passage of scripture each day, to pause to think about what it means to you, and then have a genuine conversation with God.

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, 8 he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. Philippians 2:5-8 (NRSV)

Some people give up something for Lent. Each time we reach for something that we have given up, we are reminded of what Christ gave up for us. We are reminded of the sacrifice he made for us. “For God so loved [us] that he gave his only begotten Son” (John 3:16). Others take something on like a Bible study or devotional time, serving the less fortunate and marginalized, or acts of kindness for others.

God took on flesh for us. God experienced being fully human for us. God died for us. Jurgen Moltmann referred to Jesus as the “crucified God.” We follow a crucified God. A God who still has nail scarred hands and feet as a reminder of God’s love for us.

Sometimes we read or hear the story of Jesus dying for us without really thinking through what this means and the heart-breaking sacrifice that was made. The season of Lent is to help us slow down, to examine our lives and repent, and to give thanks to God for this amazing love.

During the season of Lent, we reflect on who we are. It is not easy to be honest with ourselves. To get real with ourselves. When we get real with ourselves, we can get real with God – an honest and genuine relationship.

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I invite you to join this walk with Jesus. As Jesus walks to the cross and we walk alongside of him, let’s be honest of why he is having to do this for us. What is my role in leading him to the cross? What are my sins that Jesus is dying for?

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Rev. Dr. Terry Moore Senior Pastor

Missions Local Missions . Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez.

February Hygiene Drive Thank You It is wonderful to respond to the call of sharing the warmth of God with our neighbor. Thank you for wonderful response to the Hygiene Item Drive for the Union County Community Shelter that we held in February. We were able to send several barrels of items to the shelter for their needs; so much so, that we ended up also donating one of our barrels to them because they did not have enough ways to store the items on site without it! God is good and part of that goodness is through you.

Thank you for your contribution.

March Opportunities for Service New Ramp for the Monroe Campus We are excited to share that our United Methodist Men at the Weddington campus in partnership with the United Methodist Men at our Monroe campus will be working side-by-side to build a ramp for one of our children from our Monroe campus with Muscular Dystrophy on Saturday, March 23. This will be a great day of work and prayer!

Crisis Run Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry will be holding their Annual Crisis Run at Wingate University on Saturday, April 6 at 9:00 a.m. We are happy to serve and run with them, as we do throughout the year in ministry with them. For more information please go to www.racesonline.com or see page 11.

Operation Sandwich On the Second Saturday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in the Weddington Campus Fellowship Hall, we come together to humbly serve our community in love through Operation Sandwich. This is an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a local mission to make over 900 sandwiches for the Urban Ministry Center.

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If you are interested in learning more about the ways you can be a part of serving in local missions, please go to our website or contact Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez through the church office.

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JAARS Day Join us for a fun, family-friendly, and informative open house from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the JAARS campus in Waxhaw, NC. Learn how JAARS supports Bible translation and language development in the most remote and difficult places on earth.

Available activities: • Ride in a helicopter or a five-seat plane; or pile into a four-wheel-drive vehicle and enjoy our off-road course.

• Watch a pilot demonstrate the precision and skill needed to operate a mission aircraft overseas.

• Record your voice into the JESUS film; learn how audio Scriptures are prepared in new languages.

• See how innovations in technology and software are speeding Bible translation.

• Trace the history of writing in the Alphabet Museum.

• Chat with missionaries who have served all over the world.

• Play musical instruments from around the world or join a drum circle • Take home a souvenir of your day at JAARS from our gift shop.

• And more!

Come early! Rides in aircraft and on the vehicle course are limited. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. You can download a sample schedule and the JAARS liability waiver for rides at www.jaars.org/jaars-day. For more information, visit the JAARS website, call 704-843-6130, or email tours@jaars.org.

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Adult Ministries Adult Ministries . Patsy Sorrell The Discipline of Listening Years ago, I came across this poem by James Dillet Freeman that I have often used as a prayer for my church family.

This is God’s house. May we who come here not only find out about God, but find God. May there be beauty in this place, but especially may it be a place where men and women become aware of the beauty in themselves.

May this be a place of worship. May this be a place of instruction. May this be a place of singing. May this be a place of prayer.

But for us who worship and take instruction and sing and pray, may this always be a place of inner stillness, where we may listen and hear when God speaks.

May whoever ministers here minister in love. May whoever teaches here teach truth. May whoever serves here serve pleasantly.

May everyone come into this house in expectation and go with thanksgiving, and may anyone who comes needing help go feeling blessed.

May this be such a house that Jesus Christ— or any stranger, even one of the least — would feel in it that He was with friends. Amen.

As you read, there may be something that stands out to you; and what resonates with you may be different than what resonates with others. What stands out most to me as we enter the season of Lent is this… “may [Weddington Church] always be a place of inner stillness, where we may listen and hear when God speaks.” After all, don’t we yearn to hear God? Inner stillness is not something that typically comes naturally to us, and it’s especially challenging in a world that is fast-paced and cluttered with noise and activity. And while I’m certain that the discipline of “being still” has many personal benefits, from a spiritual perspective stillness helps to create time and space for us to give God our attention…to listen to what God has to say, and find clarity in how God seeks to guide us in life.

Listening… it’s not as easy as we’d like it to be. And you’d think that with all the listening we do, we’d be good at it. Statistics show that’s not the case. Research suggests that most people remember somewhere between 25-50% of what they hear.

Isn’t that startling! If true, it means that when you’re talking to someone, they’re paying attention to less than half of what you’re saying. Wow! And, the same statistics apply if you turn the tables. You only capture a fraction of what someone else is saying…unless you’ve disciplined yourself to be a good listener.

By becoming a better listener and practicing the spiritual discipline of “inner stillness” not only can we improve our human relationships – surely it will impact our relationship with God as we take time to listen to what He has to say. And I’m confident that 100% of what God has to share with us is not only important and helpful to our day-to-day lives but… the very thing we all yearn for – whether we realize it or not. So, as we enter the season of Lent…may we “be still” and listen… so that we may hear God’s whisper and find comfort in His presence and guidance.

2nd Sunday Life Group Connection The 2nd Sunday of each month a member of our Life Group Ministry Team is available in the Narthex and near the coffee stations in the Family Life Center before and after each worship service to answer questions and help you find a group that will be a good fit. 2nd Sunday Connection will be held on March 10. Our “Connectors” look forward to helping you get connected here at Weddington Church! In addition to our 2nd Sunday Connection, Patsy Sorrell, Director of Adult Discipleship, is also available to answer questions and help you find ways to grow and connect.

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Upcoming Events Women's Bunco Night

Parent's Night Out

Date: Time: Location:

Date: Friday, March 29 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Fellowship Hall

March 22, 2019 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Family Life Center - Weddington Campus

Join us for an evening of fun, faith, fellowship, and great food. Bring an appetizer, salad, or dessert to share. 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. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a night out with the ladies - and invite a friend! Childcare is available by reservation. Sign up on the website at www.weddingtonchurch.org/bunco-night.

Ready for an evening out with friends? Great news! We have planned a fun evening for both parents and the kids! Feed the kiddos at home, then drop them off in the children’s wing. Adults will gather in the Weddington campus Fellowship Hall to socialize, enjoy a nice dinner, and some fun too! Childcare is free, adults are $10/person. RSVP is required and space is limited. Register online or by contacting Tonya Tapp at the church office.

Single Adult Ministry If you are a single adult interested in growing in faith, building friendships, and serving others, please join us. Upcoming plans include: 1st Sunday Lunch The group meets for lunch the 1st Sunday of each month at 12:15 p.m. at Emmet's Social Table in Waxhaw.

Bible Study Our current Bible study is Free of Me - Why Life is Better When It’s Not About You by Sharon Hodde Miller.

Movie Night For details please contact Lisa Sweet through the church office.

For updated information, join our private Facebook group or contact Lisa Sweet through the church office to be added to the email updates.

Women's 2019 Fall Retreat Date: Location: Speaker:

November 8-10, 2019 Lake Junaluska Retreat Center Elizabeth Poplin

We hope you will join us for the 2019 Fall Women’s Retreat at Lake Junaluska. 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. Let’s escape the noise, quiet our hearts, and meet God in a fresh new way.

Speaker Elizabeth Poplin is a passionate women’s ministry leader, daughter, sister, and friend to many. She is married to her college sweetheart and they have two boys. Registration will open on March 15 at www.weddingtonchurch.org/women.

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Adult Ministries Women's Ministry 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. Our March meeting will be Friday, March 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Our guest speaker will be Bill Jackson presenting a program on safety.

We welcome all ladies of the church to our meetings. Contact Mary Revels at revelsmary@carolina.rr.com or Tommie Craig at tommiecraig@carolina.rr.com for more information.

Susanna Wesley Circle (SWC) The Susanna Wesley Circle is a great group of Godly women who gather for fellowship, to serve others, and to grow in their faith. Free childcare is available in the children’s wing (Sanctuary Building) for children 7 months and older from 9:15-11:45 a.m. We typically meet the 1st Friday of each month (SeptemberMay).

Our next meeting will be on Friday, March 29 due to the Weddington Kids Consignment Spring/Summer Sale.

For more information, contact secretaryswc@gmail.com.

We encourage you to bring a friend!

Lucy Price Circle invites all ladies of WUMC to our March

meeting on Tuesday evening, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hemby House. House of Pearls will be with us. Ashton, the Assistant Director, will be updating us with all the new developments at HOP, and we will also hear testimonies. This will be a great opportunity to learn about their wonderful Christian ministry of helping women get their lives on track and hear how women’s lives have literally and spiritually been changed.

On March 29, ladies of the circle will visit HOP for another Fifth Friday Social. We will be making plans for that at the March meeting. This is becoming a tradition for months that have five Fridays, when Lucy Price joins the HOP for an evening of socializing, eating, and experiencing Christian fellowship. It is always such a blessing.

The Lucy Price Circle is currently the only circle that normally meets in the evening. Our circle tries to be mission focused and has projects, activities, and events to help House of Pearls (a Christian transition home), our WUMC Monroe Campus Homework Help 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.

Men's Ministry 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!

Men's Connection will meet on the second and fourth Sunday of March as scheduled, March 10 and 24. We will continue our look at Andy Stanley's study Follow.

Cafe Connections Looking for a cup of coffee, good conversation, and a time of connecting with others on Sunday mornings? Join us in 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: Family Life Center from 9:30-10:10 a.m. and 11:15-11:45 a.m. in the Family Life Center (Gym) Page 6

Pastoral Care Pastoral Care Ministry . Rev. Ed Briggs News and Announcements Weddington Christian Counseling Center The season of Lent is fast approaching. During Lent, we prepare ourselves spiritually for 40 days as we anticipate our celebration of Holy Week and Easter. Possibly during this time of preparation, God will speak to us about some of the challenges and heartache we have in our lives. Revelations from God can lead us to realize we need some extra outside professional support. Tony Gibson, the counselor at our Weddington Christian Counseling Center can be of help as you seek to address what is weighing you down. When we move towards being a healthier person emotionally, we will at the same time deepen ourselves spiritually. What better time is there for this growth than during Lent! If you are interested in contacting Tony, please call him at 704-814-4220 or email him at tgibson.wcc@weddingtnchurch.org.

TLC (Tender Loving Care) Volunteers Are you interested in making a difference in the life of someone who is recovering from surgery or is facing an ongoing struggle with his or her health? Do you enjoy being an encouragement to people who need to be reminded that they are loved and supported by God and our church? If your answer to these questions is yes, then we would love for you to prayerfully consider delivering prayer boxes and prayer blankets on behalf of the TLC ministry. The time commitment would be once a month. Please contact Rev. Ed Briggs at the church office to be a part of this ministry which is truly being the hands and feet of Jesus to a hurting world.

Domestic Violence Support Group Jessica Moser will be leading a 12-week domestic violence support group beginning on Monday, March 4 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information about this group and for the location, please contact the church office.

Stephen Ministry Testimony "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners."

Isaiah 61:1 "In my thirties I came to understand Christianity is meant to heal and restore all of us. We are all in need of healing, we all feel like prisoners in darkness at times. I felt led to Stephen Ministry due to the healing and restoration God was doing in my life.

I found Stephen Ministry to be an authentic way for those in need (all of us) to walk through their troubles with a brother or sister in Christ. You were never meant to walk alone." - Tom Coleman, Stephen Minister

Kings & Queens . Sandra McKee The Kings & Queens Our next meeting will be on March 14.

We have a fun program planned, bringing back “Minute to Win It!�

Golden Corral Luncheon Wednesday, March 20 at 11:30 a.m. We will leave the Fellowship Hall back parking lot at 11:00 a.m. Contact Sandra at the church office if you would like to ride with us.

Senior Celebration at The Cove Please note the date has been changed to August 12-14. Guest speaker is Pete Briscoe. A deposit of $100 reserves your spot.

Jeff Keener performs as Elvis at Kings & Queens February meeting.

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Children's Ministries 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.

February was a full month. This past month we launched a new class of Confirmands. We are excited to journey with these youth in their faith as they prepare for the Confirmation service on Palm Sunday. It’s always a holy time in the life of our church.

Our Senior High beach retreat was incredible! We spent the weekend focused on encouraging one another in our faith.

It’s a blessing to witness the amount of laughter, smiles, songs of praise, and deep conversations that took place all in one weekend. We have incredible youth, adults, and an even more incredible God. Praising the Lord for such a time as this.

March will be full of God’s faithfulness. We look forward to our regular routine of Sunday morning/nights, Wednesday nights, and Life Groups! Please reach out for more information!

Children’s Ministry . Carolyn Nelson News and Announcements Welcome Angie! We are excited to welcome Angie Vollenweider to the Weddington UMC HISkids Children's Ministry staff!

"I am so happy to be part of the Children’s Ministry Team on behalf of HISkids. Over the years, I have volunteered with many different children’s activities, but none has been as rewarding as working with children with special needs. I believe that every child needs to hear about Jesus and just how much He loves them!

My husband Andrew and I moved from Atlanta to Charlotte almost 9 years ago. We have been at Weddington UMC for about 8 years. We have two grown children. Our daughter, Danie, lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Tony. You may have seen our son with us at the 11 o’clock service. He is a senior at App State and visits when he can.

Andrew and I are active in other areas of the church as well. He enjoys UMM and the Foundations class. Together we participate in Operation Sandwich, Wednesday night studies and the Empty Nest life group. I am so excited to see what God has in store for this new ministry!"

Nursery Care for 8:15 Service Nursery care is now available during the 8:15 service in Room #101 located in our Nursery Wing.

GLOW for 4th Grade GLOW for 4th graders will take place on Friday, March 15 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center.

We will enjoy lots of fun games, pizza, worship, and a fun Bible message. Bring a friend but remember they must be in 4th grade to come. Questions? Please contact Carolyn Nelson.

Nursery/Childcare Coordinator applications are currently being accepted. This position requires availability on Sunday mornings, Wednesday mornings/evenings, and other weekday mornings and evenings as needed. A desire to work with a team of wonderful ladies who love children, love the Lord, and love serving others is needed. Flexibility is a must. Ability to create schedules, handle conflicts, be creative, and a team player are all necessary. A criminal background check will be completed as well as references checked. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Carolyn Nelson.

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Weddington Christian Academy . Adell Keen, Principal News and Announcements The month of February was all about missions!

On Tuesday, February 12, the students and staff of WCA participated in the ACSI (Association of Christian School International) “Schools that Pray” event. We joined in prayer with schools from all around the world to pray for our school, our nation, and our world.

On Wednesday, February 13, WCA students, staff, and parents made 2,397 sandwiches for our annual Operation Sandwich mission day!

On Friday, February 15, our Beta Club members prepared food and served it at Room in the Inn at the Hemby House.

Great job being His hands and feet!

Upcoming in March March 15 – Annual Science Fair March 28 – Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night Our golf season begins!

Weddington Christian Preschool . Emily Campbell, Director Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A March 12 Please join WCP at the Wesley Chapel Chick-fil-A on Tuesday, March 12 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.

Display your preschool pride by wearing your WCP shirt, and remember, we benefit from both dine-in AND drive-thru orders. Eat more chicken!

WCP Registration WCP has completed confirming placement for the 2019-2020 school year for church members and returning families. Please contact WCP or WCP Bonds Grove Campus to check on additional openings for this school year, or for the 2019-2020 school year.

A WCP Weddington Campus Tour will be offered on Wednesday, March 13. Please visit our website to see future tour dates.

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 704843-6785 or email us.

Registration for WCP Summer Camps has begun! Registration is open to all WUMC Weekday and Sunday ministries effective February 1, 2019. Registration opens to the community effective February 15, 2019. Please visit our website for more information. Summer camp dates are June 4-6, July 9-12, and August 6-9.

Connect with WCP Be sure to “like” WCP on Facebook for all of the latest news, and “link” us at Harris Teeter (5584)!

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Weddington Kids Consignment Spring/Summer Sale Spring/Summer Sale - March 8 and 9 in the FLC • Pre-sale - $15 cash/$16 card at the door (all proceeds go to Missions) - March 8 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

• Regular Sale free entry - March 9 - 8:00 a.m. - Noon • Half Price Sale - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Our sale is one of the largest in the area! We have several hundred consignors, and shoppers will usually have more than 35,000 items to choose from. You can find everything you need for newborns to teens! We offer Preemie through Youth sized clothes, shoes, and accessories. Don’t miss the full room next door dedicated to large equipment such as strollers, cribs, bikes, furniture, play kitchens, and more!

There are tables and tables of toys including crafts and electronics. Shop through rows of books including homeschool selections. Our Boutique section offers high end, high quality brands. The Teen Space offers everything your teen needs to be in style. The deals are amazing! Our shoppers enjoy supporting local families and missions. Know as a consignor your efforts and a portion of your proceeds will benefit numerous organizations.

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Sew Many Blessing Life Group Sew Many Blessings Life Group is a sewing/quilting group which began in December of 2016 by Robin Turner and Debbie Ashline. It was their desire to gather others from Weddington United Methodist Church and the community to share their skills and make items for charities. Since it’s inception, the group has completed projects for Weddington Church including items such as home-made Easter baskets for the Monroe Campus and Prayer Quilts for the TLC ministry. In addition, they have made dresses, shorts, and pillowcases for the children at the Home of the Good Shepherd Orphanage Kenya ministries.

Last summer sewing machines, supplies, and fabric were gathered to send to the orphanage; kits for drawstring backpacks were prepared and Cindy Westover taught the children to sew during the summer trip. Thus, the children were taught a skill that may be useful in the future for jobs or just making their own clothes.

Sew Many Blessings group has provided items for outside agencies as well. Some of these projects include padded seat belt covers for cancer patients, warm mittens for the homeless, lap blankets and walker bags for residents at nursing homes, neck coolers for our military overseas, and Isolet covers for the Neonatal Unit at Atrium Health’s Union Campus in Monroe.

Current projects include Quilts of Valor blocks/quilts for local Veterans, baby items, and zipper bags for various charities.

We meet the first Saturday of each month at Bond’s Grove Campus Fellowship Hall. We share our creating skills with each other and enjoy great fellowship while making items for various ministries of Weddington United Methodist Church and charity groups in Union and Mecklenberg counties. We consider ourselves to be a “mission based” Life Group, and enjoy utilizing our sewing/quilting skills for the benefit of others.

"I am a foster mom in Monroe. I wanted to say thank you. We picked up our foster twin babies from the Monroe Hospital the other day. We received two beautiful blankets donated from your church and the Sew Many Blessings group. Again thank you."

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Church Announcements Meet Weddington Sessions

Wednesdays @ Weddington

Interested in becoming a part of the Weddington UMC family? As your clergy, program staff, and fellow Christians, it will be our privilege to grow and serve together. We request that anyone interested in membership attend one of our Meet Weddington Church sessions.

Fellowship meals are served from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center (Sept-May). The cost per meal is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children, with a maximum of $20.00 per family.

Reservations are not required, and while we hope you stay to join us for a time of discipleship, that is not required either.

We’re glad to come together mid-week as a church family to break bread together, support one another in life and faith, and continue to build faith-filled friendships.

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 March 24 at 5:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room.

Crisis RUN for Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry The 8th annual Crisis RUN to prevent homelessness with the Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry will be on Saturday, April 6 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Wingate University. Races will include a 5K ($25), 10K ($30), and FunRun and Walk ($10 minimum donation). Students receive a $5 discount.

To register for the 5K or 10K races, register online at www.racesonline.com. To learn more please visit www.unioncrisis.org.

March Menu • March 6 - Chicken spaghetti, breadsticks, and assorted cookies • March 13 - Pork tenderloin, oven roasted potatoes, green beans, roll, and banana pudding • March 20 - Beef stroganoff over rice or egg noodles, roll, broccoli salad, and assorted cookies • March 27- Oven fried chicken, mac & cheese, squash casserole, biscuit, and apple pie * A salad bar is also available every week unless otherwise noted.

Mother's Morning Out Registration Registration for the 2019/2020 MMO school year is open. We will continue registering students until we are full. MMO registration forms are available at the church office, MMO, WCP, as well an printable online.

Learn more at www.weddingtonchurch.org/mmo.

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) 6:00 p.m. Bilingual Worship (Monroe Campus) 4:00 p.m. Waltonwood Retirement Community

Weddington Church App Have you downloaded our new church app yet? This new app includes many great features to keep connected with Weddington Church such as: • Sermon audio streaming • Weekly Sunday bulletins • Giving

• Special Events • The Bible • And more!

The Weddington Church app is available for download in the Apple, Google Play, and Amazon app stores. Simply search for "Weddington Church."

Rev. Dr. Terry L. 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

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

Emily Campbell, WCP Director wcp@weddingtonchurch.org

Katie Bradshaw, Children’s Ministry AssociateMonroe Campus katie.monroechildcare@gmail.com

Jamie Edmondson, WCP Assistant Director bgcps@weddingtonchurch.org

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

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

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

Mike Carver, Facilities Manager mcar1973@earthlink.net

Patsy Sorrell, Director of Adult Discipleship patsy.sorrell@weddingtonchurch.org

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

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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