What’s Up At Wesley?
Friday, May 3, 2024

Here is what is happening in and around Wesley United Church this week:

SUNDAY WORSHIP – SUNDAY, MAY 5 10AM
Wesley United Church would like to invite you our Worship and Communion Service this
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. The Theme for this Sunday is ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’.
For those who are unable to attend, you can watch the services ‘live’ or at your convenience
on the Wesley United Church YouTube station.

SPAGHETTI DINNER RECAP

This was our first attempt at an “Outreach Spaghetti Dinner”, and it was a great success!!! We served over 100 dinners to those who attended along with others that couldn’t come, but had pre-ordered takeout dinners.

Thanks to all who worked so hard to have everything work smoothly and to all who came and support this worthy project. Special thanks to Diane and Del Fraipont, who made 300 meatballs with sauce for this dinner, and it was awesome! I’d like to say thank you also to Rev.
Lennox, who changed his moving date so he could be apart of this terrific event. It was wonderful to see so many from our community that came and supported this Outreach dinner including many from Wesley Robins Retirement Village.

I was truly overwhelmed with the kindness and generosity of all involved! With your help $1,385 will be donated to Hospice Niagara Welland. WOW, this is wonderful beyond words!

We also had lots of ” Shelter Meals” to donate to the Hope Centre along with full containers of meatballs and veggies with sauce as we had nearly 600 meatballs ready for the dinner. The Hope Centre was overjoyed with our donation!

Thank you all so very much. With your help we were able to help “Hospice Niagara Welland “, the “Hope Centre ” and we all had fun and enjoyed a wonderful meal together! Thank You!!!

Submitted By: Wendy Reed on behalf of the entire M & O Committee: Jane Koruna, Joan Simpson, Doris Carbert, Shelley Gault, Carol Kmiecik and Wendy Reed.

Photos by: Dave Reed and Dan Barrett

WESLEY YOUTH MEETING – SATURDAY, MAY 4 AT WESLEY 5 – 7 PM

For youth ages 14 to 30.
Activities: Games, sports, good conversation and food
Proposing regular meetings
Bring your friends and come and join in the fun!

DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR AUDACIOUS HOPE EVENT!

Audacious Hope is a national gathering for youth, young adults, and their leaders. It will be taking place this year at Brock University in St. Catharines from July 3rd- July 7th.

Audacious Hope is presented by the Rendez-vous 2024 team of The United Church of Canada and the LIFT team of The Presbyterian Church in Canada in an exciting new partnership!

Registration opened on Monday April 15 and it will go until May 31, 2024. Sign up today!

COIN COLLECTION DRIVE BEGINS THIS SUNDAY – PENNIES FROM HEAVEN… AND NICKELS TOO!!!

The May “COIN COLLECTION” starts this coming Sunday, May 5th! Gather all your precious pennies and nifty nickels!

A jar(s) for each of the two separate coins will be clearly labeled, and set up in the Narthex.

*Next Sunday – DIMES

Submitted by The Fundraising Committee

BOOK REVIEW AND FELLOWSHIP MAY 19TH
The next book review and fellowship sponsored by the “Library Committee’s Love of Books” will be on May 19th when Antonette Scarlett will be discussing her recently published book “My Journey to Wholeness: A Poetic Memoir”.

Please pick up your goodies coffee and or tea and join us in the Library to hear Antonette discuss this book. Hoping you can join us where our motto is “WE PROMOTE GREAT BOOKS TO READ”.

There are still openings on the sign up list and encourage people to consider doing a review for a book they have read. It does not have to be a book from the church library.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Why is it?… a penny for your thoughts, but people always insist on putting their two cents in.”
-Anonymous

DATES TO REMEMBER

Saturday, May 4 – Youth Activity and Fellowship – 5PM
Sunday, May 5 – Worship and Communion Service – 10AM – The Sanctuary Theme: Bloom Where You Are Planted
Monday, May 6 – Fundraising Committee Meeting – 9:30 a.m. – The Parlour.
Wednesday, May 8 – Bible Study – 7PM – The Parlour.
Thursday, May 9 – Seniors’ Activity Event – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Robins’ Hall. Theme: Hawaiian Luau
Sunday, May 12 – Mother’s Day
Monday, May 19 – Victoria Day (Office Closed)