The Wesley Journal. Jimmy. August The Sound of Much-Needed Rain. Prayer List. Sunday Services 8:45am 11:00am Sunday School 10am

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1 Volume 5, Issue 8 August 2016 Sunday Services 8:45am 11:00am Sunday School 10am Prayer List Don Fincannon Sophia Kirchhoff The Betty Fricks Gregory Separk Charlotte Fields Sara Dean The Wright Family Shea Dewberry Gilbert Sue Medford Bill Denson Frank Slaymaker Steve Bowman Dave & Lisa Mangus (Pat Reed s daughter & son-inlaw) Carol Peaden (DeDe Reilly) Donna Stacy (Joe Stacy s mother) Elberta Debaile (Laurel Resendez s mother) Don Roper (Mary Roper s son) Andy Jones (Nita Tolar s brother) Jenette Morris (Jerry Bramblett s sister) Lenora Fritz (Katt Norris grandmother) Those in harm s way and those unspoken The Wesley Journal Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church 4495 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA The Sound of Much-Needed Rain As I sat in the living room late at night listening to the sound of the rain beating against the window, I was reminded of how much we need this rain. Sure, the rain puts a damper on the kids playing outside and enjoying the summer weather. And rain in Atlanta seems to bring the crazies out on the road making it more difficult to drive. But rain is something that we need. We cannot do without it. It refreshes the earth and makes things grow. It cleanses our air making it easier to breathe. It also reminds me of how soothing the sound of rain on a tin roof sounds. Rain is a very good thing, and I am thankful for it. As I sit here contemplating these things, I am also reminded of something else that is essential to our lives. Something we cannot live without! That something is the Holy Spirit. You see, just as we need rain to provide the water we drink, to make things grow, to refresh our world, and to bring life back to a parched world, so we need the Holy Spirit. What are our churches lacking? What does the world need today? And what do we need in our lives to make us whole and complete? The gift of the Holy Spirit! In John 14:15-17, it says, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you." Jesus promised us this special gift from God. This gift will be with us forever and teaches about the things of God. He will remind us of the words of Christ and be our strength and guide through all the days of our lives. The Holy Spirit brings life back to us when we grow parched. He clears the air around us when the things of this world choke us. God's Spirit refreshes and renews our spirit daily. It causes us to grow! As we welcome this much needed rain and give thanks for the life it brings, let us also give thanks as well for the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Let us remember that we cannot live without the Holy Spirit! That it is God's gift to us! And if we open our hearts to God and allow the Holy Spirit to work in and through us, we will be refreshed, cleansed and full of life! Yours in Christ, Jimmy

2 Volume 5, Issue 8 GROW*TELL TELL*SERVE SERVE*WORSHIP WORSHIP*BELONG Page 2 Upcoming Sermons CLUB345 Bible Late Night Friday, August 19 6:30pm-9:30pm Games, food, fun, contests, etc. will be part of the night and chaperones are necessary. Let Ms. DeDe know if you can be part of this fun night! Register at at the Eventbright icon $20 per person at the door Children s Ministry Orientation and Supper Wednesday, August :30pm The Great Room RSVP to dedereilly@comcast.net For all students entering CLUB345 and 3rd graders Sunday, August 11am service Please let Ms. DeDe know if your student will be in attendance. Fall Champion Volunteer Needs * Prepare 1st timer guest bags monthly for an hour * Preschool Club Hospitality weekly for bike, trike, & ball time * CLUB345 dinner coordinator twice monthly * Family greeters monthly as a family or couple * Children s Ministry tech support * Card & note writers monthly * Prayer partners weekly * Special event champions: - Trunk or Treat - Ninja Warrior - Winter Ball - Jingle Bell Shoppe See Ms. DeDe asap! Blessing of the Backpacks Briefcases, Lunch Boxes, Rollercarts, etc. on Sunday, July 11am August 7 Spirit: Peace August 14 Spirit: Patience August 21 Spirit: Kindness August 28 Spirit: Goodness September 4 One 11am Spirit: Gentleness

3 August Youth News Volume 5, Issue 8 Page 3 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 Wishing everyone an awesome year at school. Remember: You ve got this!! We have had a great summer in WCYouth. A summer of service and great lessons. Take what you have seen and learned and experienced with you to school, sports, and band. Take your spirit of service and compassion with you wherever you go. Continue to reach out to others. You are entering a huge mission field...being in mission isn t just a summer trip! August Sunday School: Everyone, rising 6th grades through our new HS Seniors, will meet in the WCGym together for the month of August! See you at 10am in the gym. Bring a friend! UMYF We will meet 5-7pm in the WCGym unless otherwise posted on the WCYouth Facebook page. Please join the page if you haven t already done so. And ask your parents to join, too, so you don t miss out on anything!! Sunday August 7 is SPLASH BACK TO SCHOOL!! We are having a Missions Lunch and a giant waterslide immediately after the 11am service. Bring your towel and sunblock and plan for a wet and fun afternoon. This will be instead of UMYF at 5!! Sunday August 14 we will have an important Parent and Youth meeting. We will meet at 5 and talk about our projects, trips and plans for the coming school year. If you have a band, boy scout, sports, chorus, whatever calendar with important dates on it please it to me ASAP so that we can try to make our plans and schedule work for everyone. Major topics at this meeting will include Drive Thru Nativity and Mission Trips!! Every youth needs at least one parent present. Sunday August 21 UMYF will meet in the WCGym at 5pm Bring a friend and watch the FB page for details on what you will need to bring! Sunday August 28 UMYF will meet in the WCGym at 5pm Bring a friend and watch the FB page for details on what you will need to bring!

4 Planning Meeting Sunday, August 14 Everyone is invited to meet in the gym at 7:30am on the 2nd Sunday of the month, August 14 for a hot breakfast prepared by the men of Wesley Chapel. 3:30pm The Great Room Sunday October 2 2pm-5pm $30 per person For adults and students 12 years old and older RSVP to Ms. DeDe Open to the community! WESLEY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4495 SANDY PLAINS ROAD MARIETTA, GA 30066

5 Birthdays and Anniversaries August 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7 Teresa Davenport Jordan Byrd Marcie & Morrie Brunton 14 Kristen Posey Laurel Resendez Katt Norris 8 9 Laura Smith 15 Drew Posey 10 Chuck Wiggins Jerry & Linda Bramblett Sara Wright 4 Larry Stanley 11 Mitch & Dawn Anderson Alan Mabry Kelly Sinclair Sandra Drew 21 Dennis & Kathy Rodenroth 22 Brooke Rodenroth Noah Castillo 23 Katie Jung Terry Fincannon Sue Peters Robert & Linda Brock Haley Thacker 31 Ann Holley 9/1 9/2 9/3. Sundays & Wednesdays beginning Sunday August 21 October 2@ 6pm beginning Wednesday August 24 October 5@ 7pm Christian Education Building Prophets & Prophecy How will you serve? Opportunities to live out your discipleship Change a sign Decorate a bulletin board Plant flowers Prepare the planters at the Sanctuary doors Make 1st time guest goodie bags Water indoor plants Clean out a refrigerator Sunday morning greeter 8:45am usher Write a newsletter article Decorate the worship tables Sing or play an instrument in the praise band Write notes What is God leading you to do?

6 Activities for August 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat :30am New Hope Breakfast 12noon Missions Lunch Slide into Fall :30am Yoga :30am Men s Breakfast 8:45am Worship Service 3rd grade Bibles 3:30pm Trunk or Treat Meeting 5pm UMYF with parents 5-7pm CLUB345-purple night 15 7pm Scout Meeting 16 10:30am Yoga noon Heritage Club Luncheon 19 6:30-9:30pm Faith Milestone: Bible Late Night American Ninja Warrior :30am New Hope Breakfast 8:45am Worship Service 5pm UMYF 6pm Adult Bible Study 22 7pm Girl Scout Service Unit 23 10:30 Yoga 24 6pm Children s Ministry Orientation Dinner 7pm Adult Bible Study :45am Worship Service 5pm UMYF 5pm CLUB345-gray night :30 Yoga 31 7pm Adult Bible Study 9/1 9/2 9/3 Thursday, August 18th at 12noon The Moss Family Singers Bring a side dish or favorite dessert to share Slide Into Fall Sunday August 7 immediately following the 11am service Missions Lunch, too!