AT A GLANCE
April 26 - Discipleship Study with Ray Gooch, 9:30 a.m., Church Sanctuary; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
April 29 - Weekly Ecumenical Lectionary Study, 9 a.m., Warrenton Baptist Church
May 3 - Discipleship Study with Ray Gooch, 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
May 7 - National Day of Prayer, 12 noon, Warren County Courthouse Square and 6 p.m., Warren County Armory Civic Center
May 10 - Mother’s Day
May 17 - Miracle Sunday; Fellowship Luncheon, following morning worship, Fellowship Hall
May 26 - Project Agape Presentation, 7 p.m., WMUMC Sanctuary
A STUDY ON DISCIPLESHIP: Ray Gooch is facilitating a six-week study, Discipleship, that meets each Sunday morning through May 17 at 9:30 a.m. Study guides for the class are available in the narthex. The class is meeting in the front of the sanctuary, and all are welcome and encouraged to participate.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER: This year’s National Day of Prayer observance will be held on Thursday, May 7, at 12 noon on Warren County’s Courthouse Square, and again at 6 p.m. at the Warren County Armory Civic Center. This year’s theme is The Lord is My Light and Salvation, Psalm 27:1. Plan to bring your own lawn chair and be a part of this community-wide effort. See attachment below.
MOTHER’S DAY OBSERVANCE: Mother’s Day is May 10, a day that our focus is on love. In observance of that special day, we invite you to bring to church an item that symbolizes love or a message of love, such as a plaque, a figurine, a picture etc., to display in a window of the church. Please include a small tag with a short explanation of the significance of your display.
MIRACLE SUNDAY CAMPAIGN: Last Sunday, we began participating in a capital campaign that seeks to establish an endowment for theological education in Africa, the Philippines and Europe. The campaign, How Did Jesus Call Disciples?, is a worldwide effort sponsored by the United Methodist Church that will inform people about the urgent need for the local church to assist with theological education for clergy, internationally. Our participation in this campaign will culminate on Sunday, May 17, Miracle Sunday, when you will have the opportunity to contribute to the capital campaign/endowment.
FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON: Our next Fellowship Luncheon will be held on May 17, Miracle Sunday, following morning worship. Please plan to bring a favorite dish or dessert and stay for lunch. Consider bringing guests!
PROJECT AGAPE PRESENTATION: Following a disastrous earthquake in Armenia in 1988, church leaders were approached by Armenian businessmen in America asking for help in recovery for folks in their home country. A delegation from the United Methodist Church made a trip to Armenia and came home to seek ways for us to support the Armenian people. In 1989, a joint effort of the NC and Western NC Conferences initiated Project Agape. Rev. Charles Davis, a pastor then in the Sanford District, was at that initial meeting and heard God calling him to go to Armenia to facilitate Project Agape. Charles was a native of Warrenton and a member of Wesley Memorial UMC.
On Tuesday, May 26, at 7 p.m., Nara Melkonyan, who works with Project Agape, will be at Wesley Memorial UMC to share news about the project that was started in Armenia in 1989 to provide relief to those impacted by a disastrous earthquake. You are invited to this informational and conversational meeting with Nara that will be held in the sanctuary. A reception will follow the gathering. Please invite others to join us.
NOTE CARDS AVAILABLE: Wesley Memorial note cards have been printed and are available in packages of 5 for $5. Call or text Elaine Coleman, 252-425-5616, if you are interested in purchasing.
PLASTIC BAGS: Please remember to bring your unwanted plastic grocery bags to the church to be passed along to Loaves and Fishes. They will make great use of all that we provide! There is a collection box in the back entrance by the church office. Thanks!
Wesley Memorial Birthdays
April
Cathelene Nunn – 4/5
Chris White – 4/8
Alan Ross – 4/10
Betsy Frazier – 4/18
Anderson Boyd – 4/24
Steve Milligan – 4/24
Vivian Paynter – 4/27
May
Richard Hunter – 5/3
Cynthia Jenkins – 5/3
Lee Whitley – 5/17
Anna Britt Knight – 5/19
Susan Whitley – 5/21
John Hunter – 5/23
Tommy Ross – 5/26
Maria Hurst – 5/28
Sallie White – 5/30
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