January 17, 2018

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Worship Services

January 21, 2018

Traditional 8:30

Greg Porterfield

9:30 David Blackwood

11:00

Greg Porterfield

Contemporary 9:30

Greg Porterfield

11:05 David Blackwood

Wesley West

10:30 Adam Hilderbrandt

Thank You I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support of me over these last weeks. As you know I underwent surgery on December 14 for two cancerous lesions on lymph nodes near the hepatic artery leading to my liver. In the past, I have been able to have lesions like this ablated; however, because of their location near the artery, that was not possible this time. The surgery was successful, and the lesions were removed. In the coming months, I will be followed with two separate scans in April and May. What I wanted to most share now was thank you for all of the support you expressed to me and my family. Your prayers, cards and other expressions of encouragement were and are of inestimable support. Many times over the last weeks, I have turned to your notes and was strengthened as I read your words. I have observed before that one of the most difficult experiences of illness is that it can feel so lonely. Your thoughts and prayers break through the isolation that sometimes comes in the midst of recovery – thank you. I have started to return during the week to limited hours at the church. Frankly, because I feel good, I thought that I was a little further along in my recovery than I actually am and scheduled myself to preach sooner than I was actually able to do so. However, I think I am now able to rejoin the preaching schedule! I just wanted to take this time and say thank you for all your support. It has meant more to me than I can really express, and I am so in your debt for support of me. You are such a great church, and I am humbled by your support. In a couple of weeks, we will have prepared our year end report here at Wesley that will be available either online or in the church office. All to say we enjoyed a tremendous Advent and Christmas season at the church (I know - I watched each of the Christmas Eve services online) and that momentum carried through to our youth musical that was offered last week. This week we return to our Wednesday evening programs, and I hope you will take advantage of this mid-week spiritual refreshment. In the meanwhile, I anxiously look forward to be able to worship with you in the next few weeks.

Our Prayers

JANUARY 7, 2018 2018 Opera ng: This Week $ 51,014 Received Through This Week: $ 51,014 Budgeted Through This Week: $ 51,238 Building Campaign ‐ (T3): This Week: $ 1,020 Received Through This Week: $ 1,020

Our Gifts

JANUARY 7, 2018 8:30 9:30 10:30 11:00 Total Tradi onal 66 167 318 551 Contemporary 93 151 244 Wesley West 129 129 Wesley West Kidz Adult Sunday School 167 167

Our Presence

Armed Forces Abigail Almon Lynn Arne Christopher Ashe Florence Awe Pat Azbell Beth Bailey Charlo e Baker Teresa Ballew Diane Banks Amelia Barnes Ron Benne J.C. Bible John Bishop Mayson Bissell Jane Bonner Darlene Branoff Aus n Brisley Barbara Bryant Lisa Bryant Vaughn Callaway Glenn & Kris Cannon Erica Chaney Bob Cipperly Debbie Coesens Mike Cook Warren Cook Patricia Cox Dolores Davis Phillip Dixon Harvey & Ann Dockal Mike Donner Terry Duncan Kevin Enoch Bobbie Fagan Michaela Favor Barbara Frantom Dave Fries Jean Froster David Fry Brooke Fulcher Marie Gallegos Walter Gearhart Cliff Gibbs Ruth Graffius Tania Green

Jim Griswell Christopher Grubisa Mike Guffin Cindy Gustafson Abbie Halliday Gerald Handley Mike Harley Jeff Harris Tanner Haywood Corinne Heid Edwin N. Hickman Elizabeth Hill Dave Hinner Shirley Johnson Ryan Jolly Stan Jones John Kennedy Be y Kizer Jimmy Knight Todd Knoedler Lindsey Knox Zach Kubas Carol Leggio Bob Leicht, Sr. Kay Lord John Malcolm Carol Malone Dorothy McLeod Pete McDonald Gayle McGee Be y McGlauflin Joel McKinney, Sr. Nellie McQuaid Bob Michael Mont Miller Wilma Miller Joe Mitchell Glynn & JoAn Moore Collin Morgan Bob Newkirk Scot Noss Connor O’Neil David Padge Debbie Parker Melinda Patterson Ed Pihl

Greg Porterfield Ashley Pugh Fran Robertson Maryanne Roth Sandra Rountree Tara Salley Miranda Scales Doris Schatz Liz Schleicher Noah Schmitz Chris ne Sco Dorothy Sco Traci Simless Earnie Smith Glen Smith Irene Smith Bob Snell Bob Steif Ashby Symms Lamar Tabb JoAnne Taylor Raymond Timmerman Frank Tobakos Carolyn Trimmier Jackie Troupe Adam Tucker Art Turner Lindsey Turner Liam Vavrek Zuma Wade Whitney Walker Mitzi West Ron & Cindy Whitaker Callie Wilkes Ian Williams Lee & Susan Williams Corinne Williamson Margaret Willis Jennifer Wiseman Nick Wya Connor Young Marvin Young

It is easy to get caught up with everyday things. And yes, we can be faced with challenges that can be very overwhelming. God loves us so very much, and He is with us always. Struggles are real but believing and keeping focus on The Father, Son and Holy Spirit ‐ just having that reassurance all the me ‐ is the ul mate blessing. In Zephaniah 3:17 ‐ "The Lord your God is with you; His power gives you victory. The Lord will take delight in you, and in His love He will give you new life." And in I Timothy 4:10 ‐ "We struggle and work hard because we have placed our hope in the living God, Who is The Savior of all and especially of those who believe." Thanks be to God. Amen.

Wesley Extends Chris an Sympathy to…

Harlan and Luann Sorensen and Joe and Jennifer Thornton upon the loss of their grandson/nephew, Trystan Condon.

Mary Vigneri, Christy VanMeter and families upon the

loss of their mother, Lynn Cadle.

For these families, Lord, hear our prayers.

Wesley Hugs Thank you all so, so much for the wheelchair ramp you built for us. May God bless you all.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunt

Our Weekly Bread

Columbia County Cares Food Collec on

January: Tea Bags & Coffee

Place donations in the Mission Cart in the Gathering Space.

Altar Flowers If you would like to provide flowers to decorate the sanctuary during Sunday worship, contact Shelli at 706-869-0888 or duncan@wesleyumc.net with questions or to reserve a Sunday. The cost is $70.

Use PUSHPAY for your thes, offerings and special gi s. Text “wesleyumc”

to 77977 for a link to our giving page. Pushpay accepts credit cards and

bank account gi s.

Fairy Godmothers Needed Cinderella’s Closet is preparing to provide prom dresses for CSRA girls and also for the Special Needs

Prom with True North Church January 26-27, 2018. We need volunteers age 21 and older, large mirrors, room dividers and dresses sizes 18+. Contact Andrea Wheeler, cinderellasclosetcco@yahoo.com.

Visit Our Na on’s Capitol Friends of all ages are welcome to join the Senior Adult trip to Washington, DC, May 31-June 5, 2018. The 6-day, 5-night package includes: Motorcoach transportation Lodging (3 consecutive nights in DC, 1 on the travel day up and 1 on the travel day back) 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners The NEW Museum of the Bible The Smithsonian, including the Holocaust Museum 2 guided tours featuring the WWII memorial, Capitol Hill, Embassy Row, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and much MORE! We’ll also take a tram ride through Arlington Cemetery. Email helen@wesleyumc.net or call 706-306-5761 for more information.

All Are Welcome at Senior Luncheons

Thursday, February 15: Fun with the Savannah River String Band, featuring hammered dulcimers as lead instruments and fiddles, guitars, mandolins, bouzouki, bass, etc. Thursday, March 15: George Said It Would! George is WJBF News Channel 6’s Chief Meteorologist. Bring a side dish and a donation for the main course. course. Reserve with Helen, helen@wesleyumc.net or 706-306-5761.

Meals Needed for Meal Ministry Freezer Thank you so much to everyone who helps out with the preparation and delivery of meals to our Wesley family. We need meat and vegetable casseroles and desserts for the meal freezer - our supply is getting pretty low. If you can prepare something, just drop it by the church office. Contact Susette Beach, 706-829-9420 or susette1128@gmail.com, with questions.

Mission Trip Opportunity Wesley is sending a team to Lumberton, NC, February 15-19 to help rebuild homes damaged in Hurricane Matthew flooding. All skill levels are welcome. Cost including food is $50. It’s fine if you cannot attend the whole weekend. Others will be coming for different days and carpooling might be possible. Contact David, 706-869-0888 or david@wesleyumc.net, for more information or to register. Ladies, join us for a weekend of

fun, connection and spiritual rejuvenation March 9-11 in Charleston, SC. Details and registration are at www.wesleyumc.net and in the connection hallway. Sign-up deadline is February 18 so line up your roommates now!

Wesley Women’s Retreat in Charleston

Ryan Abel…………………………………………………………..….….…..Contemporary Music Ellen Ashe ext 208……………………...…………..............................................…....Secretary Evan Ashe..…....……………………………………………………….…..……………..Custodian Nathaniel Bell…………………………………….……………….….……….……….….Custodian Helen Bissell…………………………………………………………….…..Senior Adult Outreach David Blackwood ext 223………………..………………………..……………..Associate Pastor Ray Burnette ext 226……………..……………………………….….……..……...Food Services Joanne Cirincione ext 211………...…………………………….…...Director of Adult Education Wes Daniels……………………………………………………….…………...Recreation Director Larry Dinkins ext 206………..…………………...…………….…………..Director of Operations Michelle Dodson ext 221……………...……..…Evangelism Assistant and Program Secretary Michelle Duncan ext 209……………………….………………………………Worship Secretary Amanda Ellis ext 203………………………….………………………………….Finance Director Ellyn Gilbert ext 210…………………..……………....………………………..Children’s Director Susan Gilbert ext 220………….………………….…………………….……..…...Pastor of Care Mark Haddon ………..…………………………..………………….……….Contemporary Music Dee Harden…....……………………………………………………….…..……………..Custodian Adam Hilderbrandt ext 205……………………………………….…………..….Associate Pastor Elaine Maxwell………………………………………………………….…………………….Pianist Eve Mooney ext 204………………….………………………………....….Director of Hospitality Nicole Muns ext 224…………………………………………….…Middle School Youth Director Heather Peacock…………………………………………………...…..Music Ministries Assistant Greg Porterfield ext 201………………………….…………….....…………………Senior Pastor Kelley Sleeper ext 202.…………………………………………………………Missions Assistant Vicki Starcher ext 212.………………………………………….………………Preschool Director Aaron Talbott ext 213.………….…………………………….….…Director of Student Ministries Jeff Wickell ext 225………….……...……………………….…….…Director of Music Ministries

For a complete listing of staff contact information, please see our website, www.wesleyumc.net.

The church office receives mail at office@wesleyumc.net.

Sunday ‐ 21st

8:30a Worship and Sunday School 9:30a Worship and Sunday School 11:00a Worship and Sunday School 10:30a Wesley West Worship 5:00p Finance Committee 5:00p Youth Choir 6:00p Wesley Youth 6:00p Church Council 7:00p SPR Committee Monday ‐ 22nd

10:30a Bri any’s Friends 1:00p Intermediate Line Dance 2:00p Beginner Line Dance Tuesday ‐ 23rd 7:00a Men in Mission 9:30a Cross Cultures Study 5:00p Faith Care Clinic 5:30p Worship Commi ee

Wednesday ‐ 24th 9:30a The Quest Bible Study 12:30p Window Folders 5:00p WOW Supper 6:00p WOW Classes 6:00p Youth Small Groups 7:00p Celebra on Choir Rehearsal 7:00p Praise Band Prac ce Thursday ‐ 25th

6:15a Chicks‐fil‐A/Brojangles 7:00a Manistry in the Morning 8:30a Wesley Scrapbookers 9:15a Wesley Moms 1:00p Pickleball 6:30p Wesley West Band Prac ce Friday ‐ 26th

Cinderella’s Closet Saturday ‐ 27th

Cinderella’s Closet 9:00a Youth ReStart Work Day

This Week at Wesley EXPLORE THE POSSIBLITIES: Guatemala 2018 Look & See Mee ng

Learn about going on a mission trip to Guatemala at an informational meeting Tuesday, January 30, 7pm, in the conference room. Whether this is your first mission trip or your 10th, you will have a rewarding experience sharing God’s love and providing much needed care to people who have so little. We need team members from all walks of life to serve God’s people. From medical professionals to those who have no medical experience at all, we need your help and support.