May 2016 Newsletter

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May 2016 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:

Clergy Appointments

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Monthly Reflections

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Missions and Outreach

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Pastoral Care

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Kings and Queens

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WCA and WCP

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Children and Youth

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Adult Ministries

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Life Groups

Page 10: Music and Arts Page 11: Announcements Page 12: Church Information

2016 Clergy Appointments Each year the Bishops of The United Methodist Church appoint clergy to their various churches and ministries. Appointments are made for one year at a time. On Sunday, April 24, announcements of appointments for the 2016-2017 conference year were made. Bishop Larry Goodpaster is making the following appointments effective July 1 for Weddington United Methodist Church.

Reverend Erin Yow will be appointed as the pastor of the South Point United Methodist Church in Belmont. We celebrate with Rev. Yow as she fulfills her call from God to serve as pastor of her own congregation. We give thanks to God for Rev. Yow’s seven years of ministry here at Weddington and pray for her new ministry in Belmont.

Reverend David Locke will be appointed as the pastor of the Providence United Methodist Church in Statesville. We celebrate with Rev. Locke as he fulfills his call from God to serve as a pastor of his own congregation. We give thanks to God for Rev. Locke’s three years of ministry at Weddington and pray for his new ministry in Statesville.

We will have a celebration event for Rev. Yow and Rev. Locke on May 22nd where we can express our love for them, celebrate their ministries at Weddington, and pray for them as they go forth to continue their ministries on behalf of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Reverend Amy Hutchison will be appointed to WUMC as the Pastor of Evangelism and primary preacher of the Marvin and Bonds Grove campuses. Rev. Hutchison is an effective pastor of her own congregation and has a passion for reaching the unchurched, especially the young adult community. We welcome her to our ministry team.

Rev. Amy Hutchison

Reverend Rocio Avila Ramirez will be appointed to WUMC as the Assistant Pastor of Missions. Rev. Ramirez has a passion for the poor and marginalized. She is fluent in both English and Spanish with a desire to share Jesus Christ with all people. We welcome her to our ministry team.

We give thanks to God for the ministries of our clergy and the church.

We trust that God’s Holy Spirit and grace will be with Revs. Yow and Locke as they begin their new ministries. We trust that God’s Holy Spirit and grace will be with Revs. Hutchison and Ramirez as they join our ministry team. In all things, we pray that God will be glorified and lives will be transformed on behalf of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Rev. Rocio Ramirez

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 . Reverend Dr. Terry L. Moore Reflections from Kenya The smiles tell the story. Beautiful children were laughing and playing. Some had been abandoned. Some were orphaned. Some had been hungry. Some were terrified in the night as they tried to find a safe place to sleep. Today, they are loved, fed, and safe.

The Home of the Good Shepherd is an amazing ministry. Almost 70 children have become a family. As a ministry of Weddington, they are our children, our kids. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.�

And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them. (Mark 10:14, 16 NRSV) At the Home of the Good Shepherd, children are held and blessed in the name of Jesus Christ.

God had called each one of them by name to be a pastor.

Pastors from various tribes and walks of life joined together in a room to learn more about this God who laid His hands on them. For 15 weeks these pastors left their families, their villages, their crops, and their herds. They came together to study the scriptures and to be equipped for ministry. They were called to preach, to teach, to lead, and to love. They were so eager to learn, to grow, and to be the pastors God had called them to be. They were so grateful to God for Weddington and this ministry on behalf of Jesus Christ.

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An estimated crowd of over 1,000 people came to celebrate as their pastors graduated. They would return to their villages to reach the unreached on behalf of Jesus Christ. The church of Jesus Christ is spreading across the world.

Women from across Kenya made the challenging journey to Nyhururu. They would not miss this opportunity to join together with other Christian women to worship God and to study the scriptures. They are leaders in their churches. They are wives and mothers. They are disciples of Jesus Christ.

God is doing amazing things in these ministries in Kenya.

What a privilege we have to be in ministry together with these brothers and sisters in Christ. I am invited there to teach and lead them. They always teach me more and remind me of our calling to be the church.

In ministry together, Rev. Dr. Terry Moore Senior Pastor

Missions and Outreach Missions . Rev. Erin Yow

Foreign Mission Chairperson . Bob Consoli

Missions in Kenya This past April, Dr. Terry Moore and Keith Long visited our mission in Nyahururu, Kenya. During the trip they both taught for a couple of days in our Pastor’s School as well as a Women’s Conference for members of the churches supported through our church. They also participated in the Pastor’s School graduation where over 1000 people attended. Dr. Moore gave the graduation sermon and Keith Long participated in special presentations to the graduates.

During their trip, they also visited the Home of the Good Shepherd and worked with engineers to repair a water well provided by Weddington UMC. Dr. Moore provided training for the leadership of God’s Grace for All Nations, which trains and sends pastors to the unreached people groups. Both Dr. Moore and Keith Long preached in various churches on Sunday morning.

Missions News and Opportunities Dental Mission May 6-7 at the Monroe Campus. We will host a free dental clinic at the Monroe Campus on May 6th and 7th using the North Carolina Baptist Men’s Mobile Dental Unit. We will provide basic dental care to people who otherwise would not receive it. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, provide light refreshments, and to interact with the patients. Licensed dental professionals are especially needed to volunteer in approximately four hours shifts. For more information please contact Betsy Wollner at bwollner@carolina.rr.com.

Monroe Campus Celebration May 21st Noon-2:00 p.m. We are having a cook-out and inviting the children and families from Homework Help, the participants in the ESL ministry, and all the volunteers to come together to celebrate all that God has already done and continues to do at the Monroe Campus. Thank you to all the volunteers who make this ministry possible and to the continued prayers and support from the congregation.

Operation Sandwich on May 14th 9 :00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Join us as we make around 900 sandwiches to help feed our homeless neighbors in Charlotte. Everyone is welcome to take part in this great mission. Donations of meat and cheese are appreciated. You can sign up to bring something on our Sign Up Genius page.

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Congratulations to Pastor Cristian Istrate! Pastor Cristian Istrate, the pastor of Light from Light UMC in Sibiu, Romania was commissioned as a provisional elder at the annual conference meeting of Bulgaria and Romania in April. This is a significant step forward in his process towards ordination. Light from Light UMC is Weddington United Methodist Church’s new partner in missions in Romania.

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Pastoral Care Ministry . Rev. Ed Briggs

Spring Fling at Waltonwood Recently, a Spring Fling was held for the assisted living residents at Waltonwood. The event was planned as a time of fellowship for the residents to get to know Renee Myers, a church member, and Rev. Ed Briggs.

Renee facilitates the Tuesday morning Bible Study and she and Ed Briggs lead the Sunday afternoon worship service.

We all had a wonderful time together as we enjoyed refreshments while socializing and listening to music. Some of the residents got up to dance!

Talk about too much fun! Herb Meyer, a Weddington UMC member and choir member, was there as well and sang inspirational songs which were a blessing for us all. Please keep our ministry at Waltonwood in your prayers as we seek to be the hands and feet of Jesus to them.

Rev. Briggs enjoying a dance with a Waltonwood resident at the Spring Fling.

News and Announcements Stephen Ministry Regional Workshop Our Stephen Ministry held a regional workshop for other churches to find out what Stephen Ministry is about and how to begin a Stephen ministry. A representative from Stephen ministry led the workshop and included a segment on helping people deal with grief. This well attended workshop turned out to be very informative and beneficial. Because of this workshop, there will be more people benefiting from the one-on-one care of a Stephen minister in the future. A big thank you goes out to all our Stephen ministers who were responsible for making this amazing event happen.

Summer GriefShare Grief does not take a break for the summer, therefore a summer GriefShare is being planned. This ministry offers much love and care for people who have had a death in their family. The summer GriefShare will begin on Wednesday, May 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the Hemby House. Please keep in mind people who are grieving the loss of a loved and refer them to this healing ministry.

NAMI Support Group A support group for family members who have a relative living with a mental illness will begin meeting on the first Thursday of the month. This support group will meet at Hemby House, 7:00-8:30 p.m., beginning May 5th. John and Evann Duncan, who are NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) members and trained facilitators, will lead the Family Member Support Group. Spouses, parents, siblings, sons, daughters and other close relatives can find help and support in a group of people who share similar life experiences. The group is free and open to anyone in the community who has a family member with a mental illness diagnosis. For more information contact John and Evann at (704)-292-2287 or evannduncan@yahoo.com.

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Pastoral Care Stephen Ministers Are Available for Support There is no shame in admitting one’s need for assistance. It is an act of strength through Christ when we reach out for support. If you desire support with where you are in life, you may want to consider having a Stephen Minister.

Contact Rev. Ed Briggs at the church office at (704)-846-1032 or by email at ed.briggs@weddingtonchurch.org or Beverly Watkins, our referrals coordinator at (704)-562-5040 or bwatkins83@yahoo.com to see if a Stephen Minister is right for you.

WUMC Support Groups NA Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2

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

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

ALANON Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2

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

Food Addiction Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall

Contact: CJ, coytjr@gmail.com or 704-207-9430

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

Contact: Joyce, jbain914@gmail.com or 704-256-7026

Room 2, Contact: Elizabeth, 704-281-7619

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

Kings and Queens . Sandra McKee

Senior Adult Ministry April Meeting During our April meeting, there was much laughter by all as many of our Kings & Queens participated in the game “Minute to Win It.” Herb Meyer concluded the program singing many of our favorite songs.

Upcoming Events

Great fun playing “Junk in the Truck”

The Kings & Queens’ next meeting will be on Thursday, May 12 at 10:00 at the Family Life Center.

Our next Friendship Luncheon will be on Wednesday, May 18, 11:30 a.m. at Golden Corral in Monroe.

If you would like to ride with the group, please contact Sandra McKee at 704-846-1032.

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Weddington Christian Academy Adell Keen, Principal WCA is now accredited by AdvancED! Weddington Christian Academy is proud to announce that they have met the requirements to become an accredited school by the external review committee, AdvancED. For almost two years, administrators, staff, and teachers have been collecting and compiling data and generating reports to achieve the standards of accreditation. On Tuesday, April 5, 2016 the process was completed and Weddington Christian Academy was recommended for accreditation status.

AdvancED, formerly SACS, is a global accreditation organization and is the largest community of education professionals in the world. They are a non-profit, non-partisan organization that conducts rigorous, on-site external reviews of PreK-12 public and private schools and school systems.

WCA was declared a Candidate for Accreditation in June 2014 after an application process that included both narratives and a site visit. Since then, all WCA teachers, assistants, and support staff have participated in countless meetings, gathering of evidence, evaluation of all procedures and processes, and data analysis.

The AdvancED Board of Directors meets twice per year and will meet again this June to finalize WCA’s accreditation. Please join us in congratulating WCA on this fantastic accomplishment.

Weddington Christian Preschool Emily Campbell, Director Spring Choral Programs Many thanks to the preschool children and WCP music teacher, Karen Perkins, for making joyful noises to the Lord in the WCP Spring Chorales. The 3 year olds came in PJ’s and slippers for the evening program, Starry Night, on April 12th. On April 13, the 4 and 5 year olds sang and signed, My God is an Awesome God. They also performed a choreographed version of The Circle of Life using very creative homemade masks representing many of the creatures God made. The best part is that the children had a great time and we were able to welcome so many families to WUMC!

The 4’s and 5’s performing their song “The Circle of Life.”

Upcoming Events WCP Summer Camps Registration forms may be printed from the website!

Camp dates are June 7-9, July 12-15, and August 9-12.

Graduation Celebrations for 4’s and 5’s • Bonds Grove Campus May 24th at 11:00 a.m. in BGC Sanctuary • Weddington Campus May 25th at 10:30 a.m. in main Sanctuary

Last day of Preschool for 2015-2016 will be Wednesday, May 25th with an early dismissal at noon.

The 3’s performing in their program “Starry Night.”

Preschool Tours The last preschool tour of WCP Weddington Campus for this school year will be May 11th at 2:00 p.m.

Tours start at the WUMC main sanctuary entrance near the fountain. Please R.S.V.P. to wcp@weddingtonchurch.org or (704)-849-7628. To tour the WCP Bonds Grove Campus please call (704)-843-6785 or email bgcps@weddingtonchurch.org.

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Children and Youth Ministries Children’s Ministry . Carolyn Nelson GLOW Join us for our last GLOW of the school year as we say goodbye to our 5th graders on Friday, May 13, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center. We will have fun games, pizza and worship. Charlie Brown and Meredith Hinton of our Youth Ministry will also be there to share all about youth group. Bring a friend!

Vacation Bible School Registration is now open! VBS will be June 20 – 24, 2016. Come and experience worship, games, snacks, crafts, and Bible adventures. Children age 5 by August 31, 2016 through children currently in 4th grade can register. Registrations can be sent to the church either through the mail or by dropping off at the church office. Registration materials are available on our website. Learn more about VBS on our website: www.weddingtonchurch.org/vbs.

Promotion Sunday is coming! On Sunday, June 5, our children will take a “step up” and move on to their new classes. Room assignments will be posted throughout the children’s wing.

Summer Sunday School Won’t you join the Children’s Ministry in keeping these classes open as we continue sharing Jesus with the children? Parents are encouraged to teach just twice over the summer (June-August) either in your child’s class or another classroom. Summer schedules will be mailed at the end of May. If you would like to get the dates that work for your schedule, email carolyn.nelson@weddingtonchurch.org the dates you are free, Sunday School hour, and age/grade you prefer. Our Summer Sunday School cannot stay open without your help!

VBS Volunteer Orientation will be held on Thursday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 7 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in Helms Hall. All volunteers (youth included) are required to attend ONE of these sessions. Childcare is provided in the nursery wing.

KidCheck Station Volunteers Are you looking for an easy way to serve in Children’s Ministry while welcoming people into our church each week? Our KidCheck station could use your help. Volunteers will serve just once every 4 weeks, either for the 9:30 service, 10:10 service, or 11:00 service. Training is provided. This is a great opportunity to meet and greet over 200 families! Join us in this important 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. Doors are open from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Jr. High Spring Retreat We are praising God for an incredible retreat at the Blowing Rock Conference Center with our middle school youth. The theme for our retreat was “Renew.” We spent the weekend seeking God for renewal of heart, mind, strength, and soul.

Our youth praise band graciously led us in worship throughout the weekend and our incredible adult volunteers led our small group discussions. The discipline of retreating allows us to press the pause button on our busy lives so that we can intentionally grow in our relationships with one another and with God. If you have an interest in joining us on our next retreat or on one of our mission trips this summer, please contact Charlie Brown or Meredith Hinton for more information.

Our Middle School youth and leaders at the Middle School Retreat in Blowing Rock.

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Adult Ministries . Rev. Mark Curtis United Methodist Women (UMW) Lucy Price Circle

Mary Martha Circle

The Lucy Price Circle had the House of Pearls as our guests at the April meeting. One of the Pearls, the youngest one in fact, just completed the six month program and is graduating. Lucy Price gave her a silver cross necklace and a Jesus Calling devotion book to honor her success. Lynda McPherson used the book to give a devotion for the evening using three of the devotions to represent a beginning, a middle and an end of the House of Pearls program. Several of the women gave very touching testimonies and the director, Joni, updated us on plans for the direction of House of Pearls.

Mary Martha Circle will meet May 6th at 11:30 at Bravo’s restaurant for our end of the year celebration. We also meet several times during the summer for lunch and fellowship.

Please contact Becky Walters for further details at r.j.walters@earthlink.net. Our regular meetings will resume September 2nd. Have a wonderful summer everyone and come join us in September!

For the May meeting the circle will meet at the home of Lynda McPherson on Tuesday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. for a cookout. Details will be provided nearer to the time of the meeting. The circle normally meets on the second Tuesday night of each month, from September through May, and is committed to fellowship and service. Contact Carolyn Canzonieri or Dorie Mayes with any questions or for additional information.

Susanna Wesley Circle Please join the Susanna Wesley Circle (SWC) for our end of the year potluck brunch on Friday, May 13th from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Helms Hall. This is our last meeting of the year. We will have delicious food and fellowship! If you never have attended SWC, please come! This is the perfect opportunity to meet new people since it is our last “social” meeting of the year. We would love to have you. Childcare is available in the Nursery wing at the church from 9:15-11:45 a.m.

Feel free to bring a friend to share in the great fellowship that SWC has to offer. Again, we look forward to seeing many of you there! If you have any questions, please contact secretaryswc@gmail.com.

United Methodist Men (UMM) Men’s Connection Breakfast The United Methodist Men meet in the Youth Center of the Family Life Center from 7:30-9:00 a.m. twice a month for food, fellowship, and to discuss various topics. All men are invited!

May breakfast dates and topics: May 1: Dwight Stone, past wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers May 22: Leon Davis and Leroy Henry - Romans, Chapter 6 Upcoming Service Projects May 6: Restoration House - Help needed using a trencher to put in a water line. Email Ed Krzebetkowski at ekrzebet@gmail.com.

May 7: Restoration House - Help needed planting vegetables. Email Ed Krzebetkowski at ekrzebet@gmail.com.

May 21: Monroe campus cookout, Noon-2:00 p.m. Help needed to prepare food for 100-150 people, including after-school tutor students, volunteers, ESL students and their families. Contact Dave Bakich at dbakich@gmail.com.

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Adult Ministries UMW’s Ladies Night Out 2016 Ladies Night Out Recap Our team would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for your participation in this year’s Ladies Night Out. It was an amazing night. We hope you had a wonderful evening of food, fellowship, and worship. Your participation helped us raise enough money to provide 11 scholarships for women to our retreat this fall! Registration for the Ladies Fall Retreat is now open. For more information and to register visit our website at www.weddingtonchurch.org/ladies-fall-retreat-2016.

Life Group Ministries . Rev. Mark Curtis Life Groups at WUMC Looking to join a group where you can connect with others, build friendships and intentionally grow in your faith? If so, we have good news! Life Groups at Weddington UMC are designed to help us grow in community with one another. If you would like to know more about Life Groups at Weddington UMC, please contact Rev. Mark Curtis at (704)-814-1308 or mark.curtis@weddingtonchurch.org or view our full list of current Life Groups at www.weddingtonchurch.com/life-groups.

Adult Sunday School Studies Agape Foundations Jay Emry

Expecting to See Jesus, by Anne Graham Lotz Walk As Jesus Walked, by Ray Vander Laan Adult Comprehensive Bible Study, by David Cook

Youth Center, Main Area Room 19 Room 214/215

Shepherds View

The Seven Deadliest Sins

Room 209

10:45 a.m.

Faith in Action

The Me I Want To Be, by John Ortberg

Room 210

11:00 a.m.

Closer Walk Cornerstone Crossroads Great Walk Doers of the Word

Who Is This Man?, by John Ortberg Expecting to See Jesus, by Ann Graham Lotz 2nd Corinthians True Spirituality, by Chip Ingram Book of James

Room 19 Room 214/215 Youth Center, 102 Youth Center 101 Helms Hall, Room 213

Light of the World

Where I Am, by Billy Graham

Room 209

Journeys New Creation

The Revival, by Adam Hamilton When God’s Spirit Moves, by Jim Cymbala

FLC, Multipurpose Room Youth Center 203

9:30 a.m.

11:15 a.m.

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Music and Arts Ministry . Dr. Reginald Houze Thanks to the Children’s Choir, their parents, and volunteers for a great season of music making! Their final Sunday of the season is Mother’s Day, May 8th!

A Letter from Rev. Erin Yow

A Letter from Rev. David Locke

Dear Church Members and Friends,

Dear Weddington Church Family,

On Sunday, April 24th an announcement was made in all the worship services that I have received a new pastoral appointment to serve as the pastor of South Point United Methodist Church in Belmont, North Carolina.

By now many of you have heard the news of me being appointed as the new Pastor of Providence UMC north of Statesville in the Appalachian District. I have felt fortunate to have been at Weddington UMC for the last three years, and proud of the growth and the number of people who have joined us to support the Mission of Weddington of worshiping passionately, growing in our faith, proclaiming the gospel with grace, and humbly serving with love. And from my perspective, through those processes we have advanced the cause of the kingdom of God. For these reasons, and many more, I am deeply grateful for my time of ministry here.

I write to you with a great deal of excitement for my future ministry with the people of South Point and for the future ministry of Weddington. I celebrate the ways in which we have served together over the past seven years. It has been an honor to be a part of your lives and ministry. I also write with some grief and sadness as our relationship as pastor and church ends. I am reminded daily that transitions are not easy, but God’s grace goes before us. I am confident that God will continue to work in and through all of us to bring about his Kingdom.

My last Sunday at WUMC will be May 29th after which I will take a month off for rest, renewal, and preparation for my new appointment (including packing and moving). I will begin at South Point on July 1st with my first Sunday in the pulpit being July 10th. Please pray for me and my family during this time of transition. I will continue to pray for each of you and for the missions and ministries of Weddington UMC. Thank you for embracing me and my family and allowing us to be a part of your lives.

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You have been a loving and supportive congregation, making me feel appreciated always. I am sure that you will offer the same loving support to my successor, and they will surely love you in return. I do feel privileged to have built so many wonderful friendships that will be special to both Ruby and I for many years to come. I ask for your prayers during this time, and “we always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”

(1 Thessalonians 1: 2-3) God’s Peace, Pastor David Locke

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.

W@W is a church-wide fellowship meal that begins at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Dinner is followed by various Bible studies, youth and children’s programming and support groups. Reservations are not required. The estimated cost per meal is $5.00 with a family maximum of $20. All dinners come with bread and dessert.

At Meet Weddington, you will enjoy an informal time of fellowship, meet the pastoral and ministry staff, hear an overview of the ministry and mission of the church and get answers to any questions you may have about Weddington UMC. Meet Weddington Church sessions are usually held on the 4th Sunday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center Multipurpose Room. The next meeting will be Sunday, May 22nd.

Race Against the Odds 5K The Soar with Grace Foundation will host the fifth annual North Carolina Race Against the Odds on Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Weddington, NC. The race will benefit The Cure Starts Now Foundation, one of the first worldwide charities dedicated to a “homerun” cure for all forms of cancer, starting first with pediatric brain cancer. The race is held in celebration of Grace McGrath, a local 7­‐year­‐old who bravely fought DIPG, a rare inoperable tumor of the brainstem, for 9 months until she was ultimately healed in heaven. For complete race information, please visit www.raceagainsttheodds.com.

Foundations Sunday School Class Please come and join the Foundations Class as we explore the following topics in May/June. The Foundation Class meets in room 19 under the Sanctuary each Sunday morning from 9:30-10:30 am. For more information, contact Barbara Bennett at (704)-651-3450 or email her at teacherbarb77@gmail.com.

May Menu May 4- Herb crusted beef, scalloped potatoes and oven roasted green beans May 11- Oven roasted pork, parsley dijon smashed new potatoes and buttered spring peas May 18- Chicken Parmesan over spaghetti and salad bar May 25- Cheesy baked chicken and rice and broccoli salad

Resource Center Whether it’s family movie night, bedtime story time, mom or dad’s time to unwind or time for some Christian inspiration, the Resource Center has something special for you. The WUMCRC is located in Room 212 in the Sanctuary Building. It is currently open only on Sunday mornings from 9:15 until 12:15. The RC is volunteer staffed. If you are interested in helping in this ministry, please contact resourcecenter@weddingtonchurch.org.

This Month in the Resource Center The WUMC Resource Center is in full bloom. Children and adults, we need your help. Visit the library and help us decorate for the spring season. Each Sunday in May, we will make flowers to decorate our tree in the Children’s Reading Nook, and to give to that special mom in honor of Mother’s Day. While you are there, you can browse the many books, DVD’s and video games available for check-out. There is something for everyone!

May 1, 8 - Testimonies of How God has changed Your Life!

Led by Barbara Bennett May 15 - Weddington United Methodist Church History in Pictures (compiled and developed by Sandra McKee with assistance from JoAnn Kinley) May 22 -June 26 - Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians led by Larry Mills Page 11

Sunday Worship Times 8:15 a.m.

Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30 a.m.

Praise and Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 a.m.

Traditional (Marvin Campus) 10:10 a.m.

Acoustic Praise and Worship (FLC) 11:00 a.m.

Traditional (Sanctuary) 11:00 a.m.

Traditional (Bonds Grove Campus)

Weddington Christian Counseling Center Weddington Christian Counseling Center is a place of healing and growth for members of Weddington United Methodist Church, as well as the community.

The Center is located at the Marvin Campus of WUMC. Call (704) 814-4220 or email mmaskewcounseling@gmail.com for appointments.

Rev. Dr. Terry L. Moore, Senior Pastor terry.moore@weddingtonchurch.org

JoAnn Horstman, Business Administrator joann.horstman@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. Erin Yow, Associate Pastor erin.yow@weddingtonchurch.org

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

Rev. Mark Curtis, Associate Pastor mark.curtis@weddingtonchurch.org

Ruth Cooley, Executive Assistant ruth.cooley@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. Ed Briggs, Minister of Pastoral Care ed.briggs@weddingtonchurch.org

Sandra McKee, Admin. Assistant sandra.mckee@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. David Locke, Associate Pastor david.locke@weddingtonchurch.org

Linda Caskey, Financial Assistant linda.caskey@weddingtonchurch.org

Dr. Reginald Houze, Director of Music & Arts reginald.houze@weddingtonchurch.org

Lisa Keeler, Admin. Assistant lisa.keeler@weddingtonchurch.org

Derrick Byars, Organist and Music Assistant derrick.byars@weddingtonchurch.org

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

Cory Dover, Director of Praise & Worship Music cory.dover@weddingtonchurch.org

Adell Keen, WCA Principal akeen@weddingtonchristianacademy.org

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

Emily Campbell, WCP Director wcp@weddingtonchurch.org

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

Jamie Edmondson, WCP Assistant Director bgcps@weddingtonchurch.org

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

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

Rev. Leroy Henry Affiliated United Methodist Clergy Justin Lineberry, 10:10 Worship Leader

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704-846-1032 Campuses Weddington Campus 13901 Providence Road Weddington, NC 28104 Sanctuary Building and Family Life Center (FLC) Bonds Grove Campus 8215 Bonds Grove Church Rd Waxhaw, NC 28173 Marvin Campus 9914 New Town Rd Marvin, NC 28173 Monroe Campus 520 Engleside St Monroe, NC 28110