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March 2020 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:

Women's Mini-Retreat

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Monthly Reflections

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Adult Ministries

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Adult Ministries

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Adult Ministries

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Missions

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Pastoral Care

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Youth Ministry & WCA

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Children's Ministry

Page 10: WCP & Holy Week Page 11: Announcements Page 12: Church Information

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Weddington Women's Mini-Retreat Weddington Women’s Event: Come Laugh, Come Learn, Come Love with guest speaker Cherie Nettles Saturday, March 14, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Weddington Campus Family Life Center Join the Women’s Ministry for an in-town “mini-retreat” in our Weddington Campus Family Life WeddingtonWomen’s Event Center. Come and enjoy worship, fellowship and discussion, and our & guest speaker, Bible Teacher & comedienne, Cherie Nettles.

Register now to come laugh, learn, love, and be refreshed by God’s Weddington Women’s Mini-Retreat Truth. Lunch is included with guest speaker Cherie Nettles registration. The cost is $20 per person and thewith deadline to register is March 8.

Come Laugh, Learn Love

Saturday, March 14, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Weddington Campus Family Life Center

About Cherie: Born and raised in the Carolinas, guest speaker Cherie Nettles Join the Women’s Ministry for an in-town “mini retreat” in our Weddington Campus Family Life Center.

Come and enjoystates worship, fellowship and discussion, and our– guest believes all southern girls arrive in thespeaker, magnolia-lined in three ways safe, Bible Teacher and comedienne, Cherie Nettles. Register now to come laugh, learn, love, and be refreshed by God’s Truth. Lunch is included with registration. The cost is $20 sweet, and sassy. Cherie admits, “I have chosen to place my emphasis on the sassy.” per person and the deadline to register is March 8th. For questions or more information please contact the church office.

She’s a comedienne, story-teller, “Certified Laughter Leader,” and Bible teacher who will invite us to dig deep into God’s Word.

About Cherie Register by March 8 on the website at www.weddingtonchurch.org/women.

Born and raised in the Carolinas, guest speaker Cherie Nettles believes all southern girls arrive in the magnolia-lined states in three ways - safe, sweet, and sassy. Cherie admits, “I have chosen to place my emphasis on the ‘sassy.’” She’s a comedienne, story-teller, “Certified Laughter Leader,” and Bible teacher who will invite us to dig deep into God’s Word.

Register online at www.weddingtonchurch.org/women.

Registration deadline is March 8.

WELCOME TO WEDDINGTON UMC The Weddington UMC family is a vibrant and growing congregation, and we invite you to become a part of this exciting and dynamic church, as we seek to serve as the Body of Christ in our world. God is doing great things in and through this church. We offer a variety of worship styles and ministry opportunities.

We would love to have you join us for worship, ministry, and service. As the church, we are a family. To learn more about WUMC, attend a Meet Weddington session to get to know the staff and learn more about the church. For more information on Meet Weddington see page 11.

Monthly Reflections - Rev. Dr. Terry Moore Contagious Christians There is so much concern and conversation over the coronavirus. And rightfully so. As a church, we are monitoring the situation with our medical professionals as well as other leaders.

We then tend to pass things to the people with whom we are in proximity: the people at our work, our schools, our neighborhood, etc. Do they know we test positive for Christ?

Has our influence led them to test positive for Christ?

All this conversation has raised some thoughts for me.

What can the church learn from a virus? Or from the flu?

Viruses and the flu spread across the world. We are such an interconnected world these days. What happens in one area will have an impact in another area.

The word, pandemic, derives from the Greek word, pandēmos. Pan means “all.” Dēmos means “people.” A pandemic, then, impacts all people. Imagine if we could spread Christianity to the point it is pandemic! That is our calling. Jesus said, “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 28:19-20 (NRSV)

How can we become contagious Christians where we spread Christ across our communities and across our world? When someone has an “infectious laugh,” we cannot help but laugh with them. If someone has an “infectious faith,” we cannot help but catch it as well.

It would seem that the first step to being a contagious Christian is to confirm that we have it. It is hard to infect someone with something we do not have ourselves. As we are journeying through Lent, it is a great opportunity for us to confirm that we have a good case of Christian faith.

That we test positive for Christ. Lent is a reminder to have a spiritual exam.

I remember when our children were small. One of them would get sick and then we would get ready. It was going to pass from one of us to the next until we all had it. When we are close to someone, we tend to pass the good and the bad to them. As a contagious Christian, the first place to pass our faith to another is in our homes with the people we love the most. Sharing Christ with our family is the greatest gift we could give them.

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I pray that we, as individual Christians and together as the church, are infectious with our Lord Jesus Christ. That we spread the love and grace of Christ wherever we go. A pandemic of Christianity could heal our world.

When [Jesus] had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” (John 20:22 NRSV) Terry Rev. Dr. Terry Moore, Senior Pastor

Adult Ministries Adult Ministries . Patsy Sorrell New Bible Studies Spiritual Strength Training: Strengthening Our Faith During the Lenten Season

Wednesday Night Bible Study (Co-Ed) Time: Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. beginning March 4 Location: Family Life Center (Note: March 4 we will meet in Helms Hall due to the Consignment Sale) Leader: Rev. Amy Hutchison This 5-week study throughout the Lent season will encourage us to assess our relationship with God and our personal faith disciplines. Together, we will study various ways God’s people have strengthened and reconnected with their own faith, as well as look at practical and helpful resources as we (re)commit ourselves to intentionally growing in our faith journeys. Each week we will look to God’s Word to guide us along the way.

Dates and Topics • March 4 - Temptation and Sin. Samson and Delilah: God as strength and the outside temptations that distract us from God (Helms Hall on March 4 only) • March 11 - Repentance and God’s Mercy. The Woman at the Well: Called by grace into a loving relationship with Christ • March 18 - Trust. Joshua: When God’s plan is bigger than human strength • March 25 - Prayer. Paul: How to pray without ceasing in the midst of our busy lives • April 1 - Discipleship. David & Goliath: Training for the battles to come

First Peter: A Living Hope in Christ by Jen Wilkin Women's Bible Study/Life Group Time: Mondays at 9:30 a.m. beginning March 9 Location: Padfield Residence Leader: Louise Padfield

Peter, a man of faith and flaws and eyewitness to the life of Christ, challenges us to look beyond our current circumstances to our future inheritance. He shares his concerns on big picture issues for the early church, describes believers’ true identity in Christ, and ultimately helps readers discover what it means to experience the living hope they have in Christ.

For more information on any of our Bible Studies, pick up a copy of our Spring Connections Adult Ministry guide or contact Pasty Sorrell. To register for any of these studies, please visit www.weddingtonchurch.org/bible-studies.

Lent Devotional During the Lenten season you have an opportunity to sign up to receive Weddington's Lent e-Devotional, a daily devotional written by members and friends of Weddington Church. It will be delivered to your email box each morning, Monday-Saturday, beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 26. Each devotional is unique and includes a scripture reading and words of faith and encouragement.

Email Patsy Sorrell if you would like to sign up to receive this Adult Discipleship resource. Printed devotional booklets are available by special request.

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Adult Ministries Women's Ministry Women's Circles 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.

The circle will meet on Friday, March 6, at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. For March, the group will be continuing the video series, God and Country by Andy Stanley. The circle will also be making Easter treat bags for the Monroe Campus Homework Help kids. We welcome all ladies of the church to join us.

For more information contact Mary Revels at revelsmary@carolina.rr.com or Tommie Craig at tommiecraig@carolina.rr.com.

Susanna Wesley Circle (SWC) Due to the Weddington Kids Consignment Sale, the Susanna Wesley Circle will not meet in March.

Lucy Price Circle invites all ladies of WUMC to our March

meeting on Tuesday evening, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hemby House. Our guest speaker will be Sue Schmidt who has been a missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators for 38 years, primarily in Colombia, Ghana, Cameroon, and Waxhaw, NC. She is a wife and a mother who has served as an elementary teacher, librarian, adult trainer, and most recently as a JAARS tour guide.

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.

Please join us Friday, April 3, for our next Susanna Wesley Circle meeting from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Helms Hall. We are very excited to hear from pediatrician Dr. James Satterfield about raising children, parenting, and how to medically determine what's best for children as they grow. Please join us! Childcare is free.

Men's Ministry

Kings & Queens . Sandra McKee

Men’s Connection Breakfast

The Kings & Queens will meet on Thursday, March

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!

March Dates and Topics • March 8 - Fellowship • March 22 - Costa Rica Building Team

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12 at 10:00 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Join us for fellowship, lunch, Bingo, and a great program. Elaine Brown is returning to sing for us.

Golden Corral Luncheon Wednesday, March 18 at 11:30 a.m.

We will leave the Fellowship Hall back parking lot at 11:00 a.m. Contact Sandra McKee at 704-846-1032 if you would like to ride with the group.

The Kings & Queens at their February meeting with Jeff Keener singing as “Dean Martin”

Upcoming Events F4 Adult Fellowship Night Saturday, March 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Weddington Campus Hemby House and Children’s Wing Join your church friends - new and old - for a fun evening of fellowship! Drop off your children in the Children’s Wing between 5:15-5:30 p.m. where they will enjoy a pizza dinner and fun. After dropping off your children, head over to the Hemby House for dinner, fun and games, and fellowship between 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share for dinner and invite your friends to join us!

Sign up on the website via SignUp Genius to let us know the dish you’ll be bringing and to register for childcare. The registration deadline is March 16 so we have an accurate count for childcare. If there are any questions, please contact Misty Baratta at mistyhoover@gmail.com.

Girl's Night Out - Save the Date!

Friday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the Weddington Campus Family Life Center Come enjoy Girls Night Out! Christy Perry from “Truth Be Told Art” will be with us to lead a fun-filled evening of fellowship and painting by “self-proclaimed non-artists” (that's us!) creating beautiful masterpieces with God’s Truth on each one! Here’s a sample of what we’ll be creating. Come hear an inspiring testimony, paint with a trained instructor step-by-step, and have a great time with friends - old and new! You’ll be amazed at what you can create with just a little assistance. No astistic talent is necessary!

Weddington Kids Consignment Sale Join us for the Weddington Kids Consignment Spring/Summer Sale on March 6 & 7. 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. The sale ranges from newborns to teens and you will find name-brand clothes, furniture, books, toys, bikes, equipment, & more.

For more information please visit our website www.weddingtonkidsconsignmentsale.com, watch our Facebook page, or reach out to us at weddingtonkidsconsignment@hotmail.com. The bi-annual Kids Consignment sale raises money that supports the church and local missions.

Friday, March 6 1:30-4:00 p.m.: Pre-Sale for Volunteers and Consignors.

4:00-8:00 p.m.: Ticketed pre-sale shopping event. $15 per person cash, $16 per person if paying by credit card.

This fee is collected at the entrance.

Saturday, March 7 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Public Sale 1:00-3:00 p.m.: Half-Price Sale on most items Page 5

Missions Local Missions . Rev. Rocío Ávila-Ramírez March Opportunities for Service Operation Sandwich

Every second Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. we gather at the Weddington Campus Fellowship Hall and make 900+ sandwiches for Urban Ministries and Union County Shelter.

All ages are welcomed to serve.

Parkwood High School

Our partnership with Parkwood is going strong. We continue to supply the school’s food pantry, which provides easy to cook meals for students in need of them. Food donations are needed. Donation drop offs are located in Helms Hall and the Family Life Center.

Items needed: • Canned meats • Soups (containing meat, veggies) • Canned chili

• Bags of rice/pasta noodles (microwaveable) • Granola bars, fruit snacks

Room In The Inn

This month will end another season of service through Room In The Inn. In partnership with Urban Ministry Center, we connect with neighbors who need shelter during the cold winter weekends. Three weekends a month, from December through March, we have welcomed neighbors to our Hemby House for a warm meal, shower, and bed. You as a church have responded graciously and we are grateful. All weekends have been covered! If you are interested in learning more, please contact the church office. We work continuously with Urban Ministry throughout the year.

Domestic Missions Opportunities for Service In November of 2019, we formed the new Domestic Missions Team. The intent of this team is to combine all WUMC building missions under one focused mission area. The objective is to offer expanded opportunities to those wanting to be involved with building missions. The six current work areas include the United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) Building Teams, UMCOR Early Response Teams (ERT), Fixing It For Christ, Building Brothers, Men’s Connection, and Building Brothers.

Upcoming Mission Opportunities: • Swansboro Disaster Relief Mission Trip - Sunday, March 8 to Friday, March 13, 2020 This is a domestic mission trip to aid Swansboro UMC help its congregation and neighboring areas rebuild from the destruction from Hurricane Florence. The mission trip is open to both men and women of WUMC and also non-members.

We stay in dormitory rooms provided by SUMC for men and for women. Transportation and meals are included in the cost of $300. This is our third fellowship building disaster relief mission trip as the work is plenty and the workers are few. If you are interested in going, please contact Bob Consoli at 704-968-2300 or by email at rconsoli@carolina.rr.com.

• Building Team going to Swansboro, NC - April 8-14 • Fixing It For Christ - June 17-20 • Early Response Team trips to Swansboro - April and May • Saturday Disaster Relief Trips to Lumberton, NC If you would like to learn more about any of these trips, please contact the church office.

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Pastoral Care Pastoral Care Ministry . Rev. Ed Briggs News and Announcements Weddington Christian Counseling Center There is no shame in admitting having a need to see a counselor. It is

courageous for one to take the steps to do so. Once counseling begins, God can work through this person to bring forth healing. It is amazing how God is using Tony Gibson, our therapist at our Weddington Christian Counseling Center, to make a difference in the lives of hurting people. He can be of help to you or someone you know who is going through a difficult time.

Tony can be reached at 704-814-4220 or by email at tgibson.wcc@weddingtonchurch.org. Please note the Counseling Center is located at our Marvin Campus, 9914 New Town Road, Marvin, NC.

Save the Date - TLC Seminar The Tender Loving Care (TLC) Ministry will present a seminar on the topic of dealing with estranged relationships on Tuesday, April 28 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center Multi-Purpose Room. Heavy appetizers will be served. For more information, please contact Rev. Ed Briggs.

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Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 (ESV)

"Did you know that the Lord wants you to be joyful during your time here on earth? You notice that I didn't use the word happy, since happiness is based on external influences that affect feelings and can change in a matter of minutes. What I'm talking about is being joyful internally no matter what negative external things come your way (not easy to do). But with God, all things are possible.

My mother passed away when she was only 67 years young. I continued visiting her sisters (my aunts) in my hometown of Camden, SC. During my trips, I stayed with my Aunt Peggy (my mom's youngest sister). I loved going with her to Sunday School and worship service at our home church. Her class had originally been the newlywed class in the 1930's. As the years passed, this class grew older together, eventually becoming the senior adult class. They lacked group leaders and depended on other church members for Bible lessons. Eventually, God lead me to volunteer as one of the Bible leaders. I began traveling Camden once a month to see my Aunt Peggy and led her Sunday School class.

What a joy it was to visit her and her class as many of them were the parents of my schoolmates who I knew growing up. I was excited each weekend that I visited them. However, during that time I encountered a very personal problem that touched my innermost, vulnerable place. My solution to address my problem was to stop visiting my aunt and her class monthly. It broke my heart. I missed seeing my aunt and leading her class. But God knew my heart and my desires.

Fast forward years...

I joined WUMC in 2013. God knew that I still had a void in my heart for seniors and connected me with Pastor Ed. I began helping him with the independent living adults at Waltonwood Retirement Community in Bible study. Now I've been leading this group for five years and love every minute of time I spend with these wonderful believers. I've learned so much from them through their testimonies and life experiences. We pray together, share one another's problems, and love one another...truly we are sisters in Christ Jesus.

So God remembered the desires of my heart and has given them back to me, plus more. You may ask why I have a smile on my face? I can say truthfully that it is because I have THE JOY OF THE LORD IN MY HEART. And the Bible bunch at Waltonwood is part of my joy. I pray that you find JOY and let it shine for others to see." -Barb Bennett Page 7

WCA & Youth Ministry Weddington Christian Academy .

Adell Keen, Principal Operation Sandwich On Wednesday, February 12 the WCA students and staff along with PTF volunteers, made 2,206 sandwiches to help feed the homeless visitors at Urban Ministry of Charlotte. Way to go WCA! National Day of Prayer Tuesday, February 21 was the ACSI National Day of Prayer. WCA students and staff joined with other Christian schools around the globe in praying for our schools, our communities, and one another. It was awesome to witness the earnest prayers of our youth.

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#BeTheLight Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Youth Ministry .Matthew Rev.5:16Meredith Hinton & Andrew Haylett 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.

Jr. High Spring Retreat Join us March 20-22 for our Jr. High Spring Retreat! We will travel to Mt. Shepherd Retreat Center in Ashboro, NC for a time of worship, devotions, and fellowship. The cost is $150 per person with a $75.00 deposit due at registration. The registration deadline is March 3. Learn more and register today at www.weddingtonchurch.org/youth.

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Worship during the Sr. High Winter Retreat

February flew by! We had an awesome Senior High Youth Retreat to Topsail Island. We loved every bit of our time together. We focused on what it meant to be anchored to Christ and we spent a lot of time learning about how God is with us in troubling times.

We look forward to all March holds for us. We have our upcoming Middle School Retreat to Mt. Shepherd Retreat Center at the end of this month. We are excited to spend time retreating from our normal busy schedules, and instead pause for worship and time together.

Thank you for supporting our youth. God is moving in their lives. If you’d like more information on how to get involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out. - Rev. Meredith Hinton

Sr. High Winter Retreat

Children's Ministry Children’s Ministry . Carolyn Nelson News and Announcements A big thank you for all of your coins!

Our coin collection for The Home of the Good Shepherd has finished and the check is on the way. Your coins will bless the children in many ways. Thank you to Bradd Blocker for coming in and sharing pictures with our kids. They really enjoyed hearing about the orphanage and how much their coins bless the children.

The Ark Faith & Family March Mission We are collecting school supplies for the classrooms at Benton Heights Elementary School for our friends there who are in need of items to finish out the school year. In January, our kids had a chance to hear from Bradd Blocker about his trips to the Home of Items we are collecting include: Black Expo markers, fun colored Expo markers, the Good Shepherd in Kenya.

3X3 Post-It Notes, 3X5 colored index cards, Flair pens, Ticonderoga pencils, 2X1.5 Post-It Tabs, black Sharpie pens, wick stickums, and Velcro dots or squares.

Collection bins are located at the KidCheck station and Helms Hall. Thank you for helping us make a difference at this school. We love Benton Heights!

Upcoming Events Vacation Bible Camp 2020 is coming!

Join us at Rocky Railway: Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through on Monday, June 22-Friday, June 26 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in our Family Life Center. Children age 5 by August 31, 2020 through rising 5th graders can join the fun. Registration will begin Sunday, March 29 between services. Registration forms will also be available for download on the website. Lots of loving hands and smiling faces needed to serve and can begin registering then too. Hope you will join us!

GLOW for 4th Graders will take place on Friday, March 27 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center. A snack of pizza and cookie will be shared. Bring a friend but remember they must be in 4th grade.

Rising 6th Grader Youth Open House Parents of current 5th Graders are invited to a Youth Open House on Sunday, March 8 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Youth Center. Come and hear from the Youth Pastors, Meredith and Andrew, as they share with you all things Youth Ministry.

The Ark Faith & Family Camp Sneak Peak!

Please join the Ark team for a SNEAK PEAK of this special family weekend coming in September. Join us Sunday, March 8, right after the 11:00 worship service in Helms Hall for a preview of this wonderful, family and faith-filled weekend. You’ll get to see pictures of the camp, meet your camp directors, hear about the fun activities, and meet other church families. This is a child-friendly event so please pick your child up from Sunday morning class/nursery. We want them to get excited too! Cannot wait to show you how much fun you will have! For more information, contact Carolyn Nelson.

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Weddington Christian Preschool . Sherri Martinez, Director The March Mission of supporting the Union County Animal Shelter aligns with the preschool’s March theme: Animals. “A good ‘person’ is concerned for the welfare of his animals…”, Proverbs 12:10. In Genesis 1:24 – 26, we learn that God made the animals before He made Adam and Eve. God shares that His plan is for man to be the master (or caretaker) of animals. Throughout March children will learn to be respectful (and sometimes cautious) caretakers of all animals. Our domestic pets rely on us for survival. We are thankful for organizations like the Union County Animal Shelter that helps find homes for displaced pets.

Items we will be collecting: • Puppy and Dog Food • Kitten and Cat Food • Leashes and collars • Dog and Cat Toys

• Dawn Dish Detergent • Newspapers • Grocery bags (paper) • New or gently used towels (hand or bath size)

WCP Registration WCP has completed confirming placement for the 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 school year.

A WCP Weddington Campus Tour will be offered Tuesday, March 10. 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 704-843-6785 or email us.

Registration for WCP Summer Camps has begun! Registration is open to all WUMC Weekday and Sunday ministries to the community. Please visit our website for more information. Summer camp dates are June 2-5, July 7-10, and August 4-7 .

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

Holy Week and Easter Sunday We invite your family and friends to join us in our Holy Week services at Weddington United Methodist Church!

Music for Holy Week - April 8 at 6:45 p.m. in the Weddington Campus Sanctuary Holy Thursday Service - 7:00 p.m. in the Weddington Campus Sanctuary Good Friday Service - 7:00 p.m. in the Weddington Campus Sanctuary Easter Sunday Schedule • 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service in the Cemetery with Brass Quintet • 8:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary with The Chancel Choir, Brass Ensemble, and Percussion *Note time change.

• 9:30 a.m. in the Weddington Campus Sanctuary • 10:10 a.m. in the Family Life Center • 11:00 a.m. in the Weddington Campus Sanctuary with The Chancel Choir, Brass Ensemble, and Percussion • 11:00 a.m. at the Bonds Grove Campus • 6:00 p.m. at the Monroe Campus To learn more, please visit the website at www.weddingtonchurch.org/easter.

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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.

Wednesdays evenings are a wonderful time of fellowship and ministry at Weddington Church, and there’s something for everyone!

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.

Fellowship meals are served from 5:00-6:45 p.m. in the Family Life Center (September-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.

Meet Weddington Church sessions are typically held monthly.

The next Meet Weddington will be on March 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Family Life Center. To learn more, contact Rev. Amy Hutchison.

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.

Silent Witness Items

March Menu

Due to popular demand, we are rolling out a pre-order for items not previously available to the entire church as well as a pre-order for a new item. These help us be a silent witness throughout our community so that we can show people how much we love our church!

• March 4 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes & gravy, green bean amandine, rolls, and assorted cookies • March 11 - Chicken fettuccine alfredo, breadsticks, and Italian cookies • March 18 - Beef bourguignon (burgundy) over egg noodles, rolls, and banana pudding • March 25 - Deconstructed chicken & rice, steamed and buttered broccoli, biscuits, and assorted cookies

These items include Coffee Tumblers ($15 suggested donation), Padfolios ($20 suggested donation), and Stainless Steel Water Bottles ($15 suggested donation). Due to these being higher priced items, we are taking pre-orders to make sure we order enough (but not too many!) to be good stewards of the Weddington UMC funds. Pre-orders will be open through March via the church website.

WUMC Support Groups NA Fridays, 10:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2

Contact: Nina, nina_michelle7@yahoo.com or 704-499-2564

Volunteers are needed weekly to help set up and clean up.

For more infomration, please contact Kim Veith, Food Services Director.

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

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

Saturdays, 11:00 a.m., Monroe Campus Fellowship Hall Contact: Kasei, kaseidelpezzo@gmail.com

ACA, Adult Children of Alcoholics Fridays,

Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Contact: Nina, nina_michelle7@yahoo.com or 704-499-2564

NAMI Family Support Group 2nd Thursdays,

1st Saturday monthly, 3:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Contact: Nina, nina_michelle7@yahoo.com or 704-499-2564

PAL Sundays, 6:30 p.m., Hemby House

Contact: Jennifer Wyatt, palweddingtonnc@gmail.com

6:30 p.m., Room 209. Contact: suzanne.rakoczy@gmail.com 7:00 p.m., Room 214, John and Evann Duncan, 980-313-8712

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30-9:00 p.m, Room 214 Contact: namiunionco@gmail.com

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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 church app yet? This app includes many great features to keep connected including sermon audio streaming, weekly Sunday bulletins, online 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 Moore, Senior Pastor terry.moore@weddingtonchurch.org

JoAnn Horstman, Executive Director of Operations joann.horstman@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez, Missions Pastor rocio.avila@weddingtonchurch.org

Elizabeth Mitchell, Director of Communications elizabeth.mitchell@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. Ed Briggs, Minister of Pastoral Care ed.briggs@weddingtonchurch.org Rev. Meredith Hinton, Youth Minister meredith.hinton@weddingtonchurch.org Rev. Amy Hutchison, Evangelism Pastor amy.hutchison@weddingtonchurch.org Rev. Leroy Henry Affiliated United Methodist Clergy Dr. Reginald Houze, Director of Music & Arts reginald.houze@weddingtonchurch.org Justin Lineberry, Director of Praise & Worship justin.lineberry@weddingtonchurch.org

Ruth Cooley, Executive Assistant ruth.cooley@weddingtonchurch.org Sandra McKee, Admin. Assistant sandra.mckee@weddingtonchurch.org Linda Caskey, Financial Assistant linda.caskey@weddingtonchurch.org Alison Cardwell, Financial Administrator alison.cardwell@weddingtonchurch.org Tonya Tapp, Admin. Assistant tonya.tapp@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

Ashley Goodner, Children’s Ministry Associate ashley.goodner@weddingtonchurch.org

Sherri Martinez, WCP Director sherri.martinez@weddingtonchurch.org

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

Jamie Edmondson, WCP Assistant Director bgcps@weddingtonchurch.org

Andrew Haylett, Associate Youth Minister andrew.haylett@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