Students serve at Midwest Food Bank
Fourteen junior high students and six adults from Wesley’s youth program served at the Midwest Food Bank on Wednesday, January 25. We packaged over 2,000 meal bags that will go to families in need. The students were eager to serve, and found out how they can serve on their own or with their families at the food bank. The youth will send two more groups to serve still this winter.
New Adult Study Begins Sunday, January 29
"Listening" led by Wesley's Stephen Ministry leaders will meet Sunday mornings at 10:15 in the lounge.
Join us, January 29, February 5 and 12 as we share tools for good listening and learn the effects that our listening has on others and insight into the effects that the listening skills of others have upon us.
New Member Orientation - Feb. 8
The next New Member Orientation session will be held Wednesday, February 8, 6 p.m. in the lounge. If you are interested in joining WESLEY, you may contact Pastor Hoffman, Pastor Hempstead or the church office at 827-8046. This is a good way to meet others joining WESLEY, lay members of the congregation, and church staff. New members will be received into membership on Sunday, February 19.
Scout Sunday - Feb. 12
All Scouts, Scout Leaders and 4-H Club members are asked to wear their uniforms that day so they can be recognized.
Adult Ski Trip - Feb.12-13
An adult only ski trip to Portage, Wisconsin will take place on February 12 and 13, 2012. We will leave WUMC on Feb. 12 at 1:00 P.M. and travel by church bus and van. We will ski at Devil's Head resort on Sunday night from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Lodging will be at the Comfort Suites in Portage. Ten rooms have been reserved at the Comfort Suites at a rate of $90 plus tax. Amenities include an indoor swimming pool and two hot tubs. Continental breakfast is included in the cost of lodging. We will ski on Feb. 13 at Cascade Mountain from 10:00 A.M. and depart Cascade at approximately 3 P.M.
Fill the Sills - before Feb. 15
January/February service effort, the 8th graders have the joy of collecting and packaging hygiene items to be given to Irving School 5th graders. Irving is a high-poverty yet high-performing elementary school in Bloomington, IL. The items must all be full-sized and unopened.
What we need: (all must be full sized items) toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, soap
Bring them to the "Fill the Sills" Collection Tub in the hallway outside the sanctuary by February 15th. Thank you for your help!
February "Just One" - Peanut Butter
We are collecting peanut butter for the Park UMC food pantry during February. Please bring your donations to the hallway to the west of the sanctuary. In addition, we are collecting other non-perishable food items for the food pantry throughout the month. In addition to peanut butter, their greatest needs are canned fruit and vegetables, canned meat, cereal, soup, pasta and sauce, jello or pudding, and crackers. Thank you for your continued generosity.
February "Song of the Month"
"One Way" by Hillsong United
