1 It is time again to celebrate the beginning of the program year here at Wesley UMC, and I am excited to be a part of the journey this year. We are kicking back with a Welcome Back Sunday on Sunday, September 17. Our theme this year is New Beginnings that grow out of the fertile soil. There is rich history here at Wesley that has contributed to how we will grow into the future. To celebrate that we are asking everyone to think about their best memories of Wesley and their hopes for the future. We are going to have a place to turn those thoughts into a visible garden. If you are not able to be here, then please feel free to send you thoughts and ideas to Pastor Heather. As part of our celebration we will be planting and dedicating a tree in honor of Charles and Marie Fraiser. They will be joining us in worship that Sunday so that we can celebrate with them. We will be taking a photo- graph of everyone to commemorate the moment. We invite you to be there for this dedication, which will be a part of the service. Afterwards, we will enjoy the fellowship of a potluck brunch. Nothing is better than good food and good fellowship! I am so excited to be joining you here on your journey forward. I want to encourage everyone to come and talk with me. I have office hours on Monday 10:00-4:00PM right now (Doors are open while Judy is in the office, and you can buzz in afterwards.). Please do not hesitate to call or email with any questions, concerns, or to set a time to talk. Also, please let me know if there is anyone in need of visitation or about any emergencies that arise. I look forward to getting to know everyone, and to our journey together! In Christ, Pastor Heather Wesley United Methodist Church September 2017 Herald
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It is time again to celebrate the beginning of the program year here at Wesley UMC, and I am excited to be a part of the journey this year. We are kicking back with a Welcome Back Sunday on Sunday, September 17. Our theme this year is New Beginnings that grow out of the fertile soil. There is rich history here at Wesley that has contributed to how we will grow into the future. To celebrate that we are asking everyone to think about their best memories of Wesley and their hopes for the future. We are going to have a place to turn those thoughts into a visible garden. If you are not able to be here, then please feel free to send you thoughts and ideas to Pastor Heather. As part of our celebration we will be planting and dedicating a tree in honor of Charles and Marie Fraiser. They will be joining us in worship that Sunday so that we can celebrate with them. We will be taking a photo-graph of everyone to commemorate the moment. We invite you to be there for this dedication, which will be a part of the service. Afterwards, we will enjoy the fellowship of a potluck brunch. Nothing is better than good food and good fellowship! I am so excited to be joining you here on your journey forward. I want to encourage everyone to come and talk with me. I have office hours on Monday 10:00-4:00PM right now (Doors are open while Judy is in the office, and you can buzz in afterwards.). Please do not hesitate to call or email with any questions, concerns, or to set a time to talk. Also, please let me know if there is anyone in need of visitation or about any emergencies that arise. I look forward to getting to know everyone, and to our journey together! In Christ, Pastor Heather
Wesley United Methodist Church
September 2017
Herald
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WELCOME BACK SUNDAY
DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
PLACE: WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
TIME: 9:00 AM (New Worship Service Time)
POT LUCK BRUNCH -FOLLOWING SERVICE
We will be honoring Charles and Marie Frasier for their service to
the United Methodist New England Conference.
We will also be honoring Marge Danforth for her service to Wesley.
Join us for
WORSHIP – FOOD – FUN – LAUGHTER!!!!!
How has Wesley UMC made a difference in your life?
Please share a favorite memory, experience or meaningful
moment during your time at Wesley.
Please email the church office at [email protected]
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Newsy Notes September 2017 By Charlotte Peterson
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Thank you to our youth Anya and Sasha Logan, Jake Opela, Mary Ann Mufute and their substitute leader Julia
Logan on a job well done on their Maine mission trip.
Thank you to all who helped to clean and get ready for Family Promise at Wesley.
Off to college:
Danielle Hoyt - Boston University graduate school Olivia Hoyt -Townsend University in Maryland Gabriela Carrasquillo - Norwich University Sasha Logan - University of MA at Amherst
Sympathies to:
-The family of Ralph "Buzz" Buliung (father) and Jay Buliung (son) who passed within36 hours of each other.
-The family of Edith Hyson, a long time member who passed away in August.
-Dee Hatch on the passing of her mother in Pittsfield MA.
On the move!
Marge Danforth 85 Storey Avenue
Room 203 Newburyport, MA 01950
Get Well wishes go out to:
John Howard recovering from
surgery.
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Senior Choir Practice is starting up on
Thursday, September 7th Senior Choir from 7:35 pm—9:00 pm
The Bells will begin rehearsals in October Bell Choir from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
New members are always welcome!
Blessings, Julie Rundlett, Choir Director [email protected] 508-877-7283
MINISTRY AT OAK KNOLL Third Sunday at 1:30 PM
(March, June, September, December)
All are invited to share "fun" music at Oak Knoll Nursing Home.
Our next date is Sunday, September 17 at 1:30pm. If you have
any questions, please contact Julie Rundlett.
FOOD DRIVE
Please bring nonperishable food items and place
them in the shopping cart in the narthex.
Food is delivered on the first Sunday of the month.
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United Methodist Women Summer is coming to an end and crisper days and cooler evenings are beginning to initiate the fall season. It is time for us to get together for our work in mission. Join us for a dinner meeting in the CUMC Fellowship Hall at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, September 20. Our hostesses will be serving assorted quiche, salad, and dessert for a $3 donation to cover food expenses. Our own Sarah Crass and Winnie Windsor will lead the program on a timely topic, ”Being a Domestic Violence Advocate”. Each participated in training sessions in order to be qualified to do this important work. Come and hear all about it! Sign up on The Table or contact Susan Richardson at 508-653-1998. Bring your ideas and gain new ones as we look at “A Thriving Earth & Thriving Lives: Our Environment Challenge!”. What Can WE Do? during our District UMW Fall Gathering on Saturday, September 30, hosted by Oakdale United Methodist Women in West Boylston, MA. Our earth needs our attention! How we are living on this planet is unsus-tainable, unjust in many cases, and wasteful. Communities of color, low-income communities, and tribal communities are disproportionately affected and particu-larly vulnerable. Making our own individual lifestyle changes are not enough by themselves but are a beginning, especially when many of us join together to bring about change. By learning more about wise sustainable practices, we can make better choices to change our thinking toward making our homes, our churches, our communities, and our environment healthier. Together, we can help repair and preserve the ecological wonder of God’s world. Emphasis for this day will be our environment with letters, craft project of your choice, action time, fun and fellowship, worship, and our UMW resources. Registration is $10 per person which includes lunch. A flier with other details will be available so sign up early. “THE POWER OF BOLD” ASSEMBLY 2018! Harriett Jane Olson, General Secretary of united Methodist Women writes: “It is with great pleasure that I invite you to plan to attend United Methodist Women’s 2018 Assembly in Columbus, Ohio, May 18-20, 2018.This Assembly is particularly momentous — it marks both the official celebration of our 150th anniversary and a return to the location of our first Assembly in 1942. …. The Power of Bold will be evident again …when 8000 women come to-gether in faith to address priority challenges of our day: mass incarceration, economic inequality, maternal and child health and climate justice….. I encourage you to make plans to attend and look forward to welcoming you at Assembly 2018.” Mark your calendars and think about attending. It is a wonderful experience!
Sherry Anne Bryant
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Financial News September, 2017
Grace and peace to all!
As we start new church year, I hope that you all had a very restful
summer. One of the first functions of the Finance Committee at the start of
the church year is to run a Stewardship Campaign in which we ask for your
financial pledge for the upcoming year.
Let me look back and highlight two of the contributions that were made
during the 2016 year. These contributions were made by members who
submitted a pledge card and others who pledged but did not submit a card.
Of the 32 pledge cards we received by January 2016, we had a benevolence
contribution of $5,393.00. Current contribution expense was $74,122.00.
After our Steward Campaign in the fall of 2016, in January 2017 we received
23 pledge cards back. As of August 20, 2017 our benevolence pledge
contribution is $3,595.00. Our expense pledge contribution is $37,494.00.
With four months to go before the end of the year, let’s pray that we can
come close or better the 2016 contributions with less pledges.
Before the summer started, I asked that you check your street and those
close to you for Real Estate transactions. All I need from you is the address
of that location so that we can send them information about our church.
This is what I would like us to do for our Stewardship drive, which will start
the first week in October. On the last Sunday of October we will collect your
addresses and pledge cards.
Other news of interest; the roof repair campaign, which started last
September, raised $12,167 in less than eight months! Our thanks to all who
contributed to make this possible.
Lastly, your financial statement for the past six months is available. Please
check with someone from the finance team if you want a copy.
Financial Stewardship is a vital part of our Christian life, it enables us to
enrich and change the lives of those around us.
Art McNeil Chair/Finance
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MONTHLY HERALDS: The deadline for
information to be included in the weekly Sunday
Bulletin is always the Wednesday before.
Articles for upcoming Heralds are listed below.
Please make note of the following deadlines:
October 2017 Herald—September 22nd November 2017 Herald—October 23rd
Remember: please email your article to: [email protected]
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS FOR SEPTEMBER
09/01 Carolyn Colby 09/03 Mark Anderson 09/13 Carson Mighty 09/14 Cecelia Mobley 09/19 Jaclyn DiPersio 09/22 Rich Olsen 09/23 Beth Howard 09/26 Raina Bunham Diane Lusk 09/30 Charlie Walseman
ANNIVERSARY WISHES FOR SEPTEMBER
09/10 Adam & Robin Burnham Thomas & Julie Tebo
09/22 Charles & Marie Frasier 09/28 David & Norma Hatch
SEPTEMBER GREETERS
3 Beth Howard 10 Linda Chase 17 Lisa & Phil LaVigne 24 Mary Ann Mufute
SEPTEMBER LITURGISTS
3 Patricia Mufute 10 Mary Ann Mufute 17 Linda Chase 24 Art McNeil
SEPTEMBER USHERS
1st Sunday Visa Subrimaniyam & Art McNeil 2nd Sunday Phillip LaVigne & Chris McKaughan 3rd Sunday Glenn Opela 4th Sunday Art McNeil & Visa Subrimaniyam If needed: 5th Sunday Margaret Rowe & Julie Tebo
SEPTEMBER ALTAR GUILD
Bill and Janis Snow
WOW’s LUNCHEON
The WOW’s will meet on Thursday, September 14th at Bella Costa
in Framingham at 11:45 am
FUMC BOOK CLUB
Everyone is invited to the newly re-organized Metrowest Community Book Club. Come for stimulating discussion. The books are available at thelocal library or at any bookstore. If you are not able to come one month, that’s OK. Just join us the following month.
Meets on the last Monday of every month at 7:15 pm at First UMC
Upcoming books: September 25 TBA
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