What’s Up At Wesley?
Friday, July 19, 2024
Here is what is happening in and around Wesley United Church this week:
SUNDAY WORSHIP – SUNDAY, JULY 21 10AM
We would like to invite you to attend our Sunday Worship Service beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Theme for this Sunday is …Thy Will Be Done On Earth As In Heaven.
We welcome members of Central United Church to Wesley for all of the July worship services.
For those who are unable to attend, you can watch the services ‘live’ or at your convenience on the Wesley United Church YouTube station.
Click Here to watch.
FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK…
Sharing my loss!
Hello Siblings in Christ!
Helping others to get through their crisis moments has always been a bit easier for me than dealing with my own. A flaw perhaps. But it has been a journey characterized by strength and intentionality. My brother, Michael, who was eight years older than me, was diagnosed with stage four cancer, and was subsequently being treated for that. He was under the care of a highly qualified oncologist and surround staff, and from reports seem to have been dealing adequately with the treatment care.
However, what remains shocking was the cause of death…pulmonary embolism. Not quite what we had expected. But life has a way of shocking us with the unexpected. I had previously loss two brothers by the heart attack route, and that had raised concerns with the remaining nine siblings that we all need to be more deliberate about lifestyle choices, diet, and take exercise a bit more seriously. For the most part, the lesson has been learnt. Though for me I’m still in the process of figuring out how to strengthen my discipline and motivation around taking better care of myself, rather than just falling victim to cravings, or feeling like I don’t have time to build new healthy habits. But I think I am getting there.
Perhaps a deep spiritual motivation that has been a reference point is from scripture – Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honour God with your body – 1 Cor. 6:19. From our sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer, the petition of “Thine is the Kingdom…” is a reminder that our bodies are the temple and kingdom of God, for which we have the responsibility to care.
Please keep our family in your prayers.
Blessings,
Lennox
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
On Saturday, July 20, the youth of Wesley United Church and their friends are invited to attend a Inter-Fellowship session. The Youth activities will run from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
SAD NEWS
Wesley United Church is sad to announce the passing of Calvin Storie (a charter member of Wesley United Church) in his 96th year on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Calvin and Anne became charter members of Wesley in 1956 by profession of faith, rather than transfer of membership from Central U.C., because Dorothy & Bob Joynt were transferring to Wesley and they decided to join them. They were already living in the neighbourhood, and Cal was close to his sister. This means that now, there is only one charter member remaining as part of our church family, that being Shirley Wright.
Please click here for the official announcement from Cudney Funeral Home.
WESLEY ANNIVERSARY SERVICE – SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
The Worship and Music Committee is currently preparing for our Anniversary Service on September 22, 2024. We will be honouring 3 members of our congregation and would like your help. If there is someone in our Wesley Family who you feel has enriched our church home (in any way – faith, leadership, dedication, helping, joy …..the list is endless) please let us know. A ballot box will be placed in the Narthex for you to submit your choice or choices. You are not limited to just one, however, only three will be selected. We will be doing this every September so there will be other opportunities if your person isn’t selected this time. Please submit these as soon as possible.
Submitted by: Leanne Trewartha
WALK IN NATURE – WEEKLY – ON WEDNESDAYS!
The Wesley’s Walk In Nature Group are walking once a week throughout Niagara.
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS at 7:30 A.M.
Next Walk: Wednesday, July 24 at 7:30 a.m. in Welland – See location below.
We will park next to the Lincoln Street Bridge – in the northwest side parking lot (Corner of Denistoun Street and Lincoln Street) and walk along the Old Welland Canal towards Main Street.
Everyone is invited to participate in this 40 minute casual walk.
If you have read a good book and would like to share it with others as a good read please compose a short review and forward to Doug.
The Library is seeking individuals who may be interested helping to input our library collection into the library database.
A LIBRARY VOLUNTEER sign-up sheet is available in the narthex and training dates will be established.
We need your input!! The library committee is considering changing the day and time for the “Love of Books” discussion and would appreciate receiving your feedback. Let us know by speaking with one of the committee members: Doug, Antonette, Ann, Mary or Brenda.
Please note that the date for the next book discussion has been changed from July 21 to July 28th.
We hope that you can join us in the library after worship service on July 28th when Gloria Mannell will discuss the book ”The Red Tent”.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.” – Anonymous
| DATES TO REMEMBER
July 20 – Youth Activity Event 5-7 pm – Robins’ Hall July 21 – Sunday Worship Service – 10 am – The Sanctuary July 24 – Bible Study – 7pm – The Parlour July 27 – Youth Activity Event 5-7 pm – Robins’ Hall July 28 – Sunday Worship Service – 10 am – The Sanctuary July 31 – Bible Study – 7pm – The Parlour August – Sunday Worship Services at Central United Church September 22 – Wesley United Church’s Anniversary Service |