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The Lamplighter Lighting the way so others will see Jesus
A Publication of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Church Office: 423-282-6722 Fax: 423-282-6200 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.wesleymemorialumc.org Facebook page: www.facebook.com/wesleymemorialumcjohnsoncity
March
2018
Generations of Disciples
We have known for some time that many younger people
and people newer to the faith (and many others)
appreciated more modern styles of worship music.
With this in mind, Wesley is making it a priority to be a
church for persons of all generations and levels of church
experience. We have recently hired Tony Sharp to
be our new, full-time Director of Contemporary Worship.
Tony has great experience with large United Methodist
churches in North Central Pennsylvania and Dothan,
Alabama. His musical talent and heart for ministry will
help us to more fully engage individuals and families in
our church as well as to reach out to a whole new group in
the name of Christ. I appreciate the vision of our Staff
Parish Relations Committee, our former Finance and
Administrative Council, and our 2018 Leadership Council
to make this possible. I am also grateful to the people of
Wesley for their commitment to growing their own
discipleship, as well as, reaching out to others in the name
of Christ!
Tony's first official Sunday will be in NRG worship on
Palm Sunday, March 25th. The first official opportunity
to welcome Tony, his wife, Rebecca, and their three sons,
Chip, Stephens, and Danner will be in NRG worship
on Sunday, March 18th.
May you be blessed during Lent and as all the generations
of Wesley celebrate the Resurrection of the Savior!
God bless,
Gerald
Sunday Worship Schedule
8:45 AM - Sanctuary Worship 9:40 AM - Sunday School/ LifeGroups for All Ages 10:45 AM - NRG Contemporary Worship 11:00 AM - Sanctuary Worship
Special Sunday Worship Schedule
Sunday, March 18th Rev. Jeff Wadley,
Director of the new Camp Bays Mountain
will be sharing in each worship service
- Everyone is welcome to stay for the
United Methodist Women Potato Bar
Fundraiser for Missions at Noon in the
Fellowship Hall.
Holy Week Services Palm Sunday- Sunday, March 25th
Maundy Thursday- Thursday, March 29th, 7pm
Good Friday- Friday March 30th, 7pm
Easter- Sunday April 1st 8:45, 10:45, and 11:00am worship
10:00- Indoor Easter Egg Hunt
OUR ATTENDANCE UPON THE LORD Sunday Morning Worship
Date SS S-8:45 NRG S-11:00 Total
2/4/2018 125 77 39 106 222
2/11/2018 110 76 51 119 246
2/18/2018 125 78 46 123 247
2/25/2018 135 86 42 153 281
OUR FINANCIAL GIFTS
Week of: Giving
2/4/2018 12,386.86
2/11/2018 16,513.13
2/18/2018 12,380.00
2/25/2018 9,900.23
Received Year to Date 98,462.31
Missions 3,473.00
In Memory/Honor of 370.00
A s You Pray, Please Remember….
The Page Turners
Please join us in the church Library at 10:00 am
Everyone is welcome
March 12th we will discuss
The Memory of Us by Camille Di Maio
April 9th we will discuss
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
The Wesley Library acknowledges
the gift of: In His Grip,
Foundations for Life & Golf
by Jim Sheard and Wally Armstrong
Donated by Polkie Gregory in
memory of Dan Quisenberry.
Patsy Alexander James Arwood
Fidel Barron Dan David
Linda Dishner Mavis Fellers Buck Henry
Marsha Hunter John Idol
Linda J. Keller
Angie Kincaid Phillip Luster
Ross & Donna Rowland Leticia Salazar
Richard Sheldon J.D. Toth
Joan Weatherly Bill West
Burk Wyatt Carol Yonkey
CALLING ALL
WESLEY RUNNERS AND WALKERS!!!
10K Road Race and a 4K
Fitness Walk Benefiting
Family Promise of Greater Johnson City
Saturday, March 17, 2017
8:30am Register at: www.chasingsnakes10k.com
To volunteer email: [email protected]
This races has donated $62,700 to Family Promise
since 2009.
Wesley’s next host week for Family Promise is
April 1st-8th, please mark your calendars!
Racing to end homelessness in our community
Mary Younger on the death of her mother
Sunday morning starts with Praise HQ! in room 203. Please sign your child(ren) in on the board outside
room 201.Sunday School ends at 10:50. Pick up your child(ren) from their Sunday School room.
200 Hall, age 4 to 4th grade: Gratitude: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Room 109/Nursery, ages 2-3: Solomon Becomes King: 1 Kings 4:29
Waiting for Easter: A Children’s Lenten Study
March 4th, March 18th, 6 – 7 pm (children ages 4 – 4th grade)
The last two classes on children’s Lenten study.
March 4th, we will make soup to freeze for Family Promise.
March 18th, experiencing Holy Week.
These classes are based on the book Make Room, by Laura Alary.
You did not need to attend the other classes to participate. Registration helpful but not necessary.
Palm Sunday
March 25th, 11:00 Traditional Service.
Some children will sing with the choir; other children may wave palms.
Come and help us start Holy Week with Jesus’ Triumphal Entry.
EASTER EGG-CITEMENT EGG HUNT!
April 1st, 10:00 am gather in the Fellowship Hall (children 2 – 4th grade)
Join us for an indoor egg hunt.
Bring friends and family! After egg hunt, stay for Easter worship at 10:45 or 11:00.
Volunteers Needed!
Sunday School and Kids in Action-200 Hall (ages 4 – 4th grade)
Sunday School hour starts with Praise HQ! at 9:40 and ends at 10:40.
Kids in Action dismisses from NRG and 11:00 Traditional worship.
Peace: Romans 14:19
Sunday School – Room 109 (ages 2 – 3)
People Welcome Jesus: Mark 11: 1-11
March 4th: No Evening Youth Events
March 11th: No Evening Youth Events
Youth Small Groups
7th-8th & 9th-12th
March 25th
Soul Food (9th-12th grade)
5:30 -8:15 p.m.
Meet @: 23 Hunters Ridge Rd, JC
Thrive (7th-8th grade) 6-8 p.m.
meet @ the church for dinner,
games, Bible study, and hang out.
Bring a friend, and $3 for dinner.
NO AMPLIFY
March 4th & 11th
due to Spring Break.
The Gathering on March 18th & 25th from 6-8pm at Wesley This will be a great time of fellowship as we study scripture, eat a light snack, and play a game.
Friends are welcome as always!
S E R V I C E O P P O R T U N I T Y: V O L U N T E E R S N E E D E D
If you are looking for a way to serve and pour into the lives of amazing 5th-6th graders, then here is your opportunity!
Amplify is in need of TWO volunteers to help out on Sunday nights.
When we get four volunteers, a rotation of the volunteers will be created. Volunteer duties are minimal.
They include helping with Sunday night activities such as games, setting out food, and participating in discussion during Bible study.
If you are interested, we would LOVE for you to be a part of the Amplify ministry and impact the future of Wesley!
Email Ally Blackmon if you are interested: [email protected]
When: March 7th 5-7:30 p.m. 7th-12th grade
What: Youth leading Coalition 4 Kids program –
Great service Opportunity!
Where: Meet at Wesley at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7th
Youth are helping to lead a program for the kids at Coalition
which is right next door to us! We will be doing a lesson,
games, and music. We need all youth at Wesley to come and
help be a part of this! We will have dinner provided.
Youth Lunch Outing When: March 18th 12-1:30 p.m.
What: 7th-12th grade
Where: Meet at Wesley in the Tower entrance at 12 p.m.
We’ll go out for lunch and be back to the church by 1:30.
Bring $ for lunch.
MARCH COMMUNION OFFERING
UMCOR Sunday, March 4—
this offering lays the foundation for UMCOR’s ministry
of relief and hope. Your generous giving to UMCOR Sunday
is what allows UMCOR to act as the arms and legs of Christ’s
church, moving toward the most vulnerable in their darkest
days. Convinced that all people have God-given worth and dig-
nity—without regard to race, religion or gender—together we
are assisting those impacted by crisis or chronic need. With
your generous gifts, UMCOR will be able to offer aid in Jesus’
name to those who suffer because United Methodists give
through UMCOR Sunday. In fact, it’s your generous giving
that allows us to respond when disaster strikes.
MONTHLY MISSIONS EMPHASIS ITEMS C.H.I.P.S. (Domestic Shelter)
Toilet paper, Paper towels, Laundry Detergent (please no pods) , cleaning supplies; all purpose cleaner, dish soap, dishwasher tabs, antibacterial cleaner, etc .
CHIPS serves all victims in Carter, Greene and Unicoi counties.
They provide services to enable victims and their children to
begin and maintain a life free of violence. Please place in the
containers in the Narthex or Missions drop in bin by March 31st.
Missions Opportunities
Food Items for Good Samaritan
March is Macaroni & Cheese Our goal is 300 boxes.
Please place in the designated container in the Narthex or drop
off bin by the Tower area by March 31.
Wesley to participate in
Habitat for Humanity
Faith Build
Wesley has joined with 7 other faith communities to build a
house for the Harrison Family of 5 here in Johnson City.
Our portion of funds is $5,000.00.
This is our special Lent Offering this year.
The days we have been assigned to work are May 16-19.
Please mark your calendars now. On Saturday, March 17th the
walls will be put up for the house. We will need 4 to 5 persons
to help with this, if you are interested please let Missy know so
she can get you the details.
Bring your Dinner to Church on Wednesdays
This is an opportunity to share mealtime and conver-
sation with new friends and old friends. An informal
time to enjoy spending time with others in our
church. This will take place each Wednesday even-
ing.
This is not a covered dish. This is not a catered
meal. Just bring whatever you want for you or for
your family. We will not have childcare, but the
playground will be open if the weather is good.
If you come anytime between 5:30 and 7:00, folks
will be there. We will be in the Fellowship Hall
Making Connections
Exploring God’s Creation Hike
9:00 a.m. MARCH 24th
9:00-3:00
Meet at Wesley with snacks, water,
appropriate clothing and shoes.
If you have any questions,
contact Scotty Myers at 928-3605.
United Methodist Women
Potato Bar Fundraiser
for Missions!
Sunday, March 18th
at Noon
In Fellowship Hall.
Everyone is Welcome!
Please plan to come and
support mission giving.
Nonprofit Org. U. S. POSTAGE
P A I D Johnson City, Tenn. 37601
Permit No. 179
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church 225 Princeton Road Johnson City, TN 37601 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
XYZ News Jubilation 2018 is coming up on April 30-May 2 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Jubilation 2018 is sponsored by the
Houston Conference United Methodist Church Foundation. This is a retreat for adults, 50+ who desire to
explore and enhance their relationship with Christ. If this is of interest and you have not received information
in the mail, contact Charlotte Riggins at (865) 690-4080 or email [email protected]. Registration
will be each individual’s responsibility. We can look into car pooling for those interested in attending.
Wednesday, March 7th - INTO THE FIRE, 525 W. Oakland Avenue, Suite 4. Into the Fire is a paint-your-
own-pottery studio which is a fun place to paint white ceramic pieces using special paints. A studio fee of $6
covers the tools to work with, the paint, glaze and and firing of your piece. You select the piece you would like
to paint from their selection. Pieces are reasonably priced. You do not need prior experience or talent to
participate! We will meet at Into the Fire at 12:00 PM. Please indicate on the bulletin tab or call the church
office at (423) 282-7622 if you need a ride.
Thursday, April 5th - Senior Adult Gathering, held at Elizabeth Chapel UMC in Bluff City. Speaker will be
Susan Lankford and music will be provided by Bob Cantler. Bob is Linda Dishner’s son-in-law. Travel details
to follow.
If you are 50 years of age or older, we welcome your participation! For more information, please email
Kem McKee at [email protected] or telephone at (423) 677-1279. Suggestions for outings/activities are
always welcome.