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Volume 4, Issue 12 December 2015 Sunday Services 8:45am 11:00am Sunday School 10am Bill Thompson Joan Briggs The Wright Family Frank Slaymaker Shea Dewberry Gilbert Elaine Separk Betty Fricks Sue

Leach Lenora Fritz Donnie Roper Andy Jones The Wesley Journal Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church 4495 Sandy Plains Road ** Marietta, GA 30066 770-993-4919 ** FAX 678-990-3499 www.wesleychapelumc.

1 Volume 4, Issue 12 December 2015 Sunday Services 8:45am 11:00am Sunday School 10am Bill Thompson Joan Briggs The Wright Family Frank Slaymaker Shea Dewberry Gilbert Elaine Separk Betty Fricks Sue Medford Charlie & Dot Danforth Jim Stroud Elberta Debaille Taylor Caldwell Carole Carreker Adam Laughlin Gregory & Jolie Separk Bill Denson Steve Bowman Mari Louise Phillips Jenette Morris Sheri Leach Lenora Fritz Donnie Roper Andy Jones The Wesley Journal Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church 4495 Sandy Plains Road ** Marietta, GA ** FAX The Legend of the Robin A small brown bird was perched on a beam in a stable in Bethlehem watching the people from many lands who had come with gifts for the newborn Child. The little bird could see the great adoration of the people as they knelt before the Babe, and was able to sense that something wonderful had happened. After a time, the visitors departed and the Holy Family settled down to rest; and the little bird prepared to sleep, too. But just as he was dozing off, he noticed that the fire, built to keep the Child warm, was dying out. Quickly he flew down and began fanning the coals with his wings. The fire became brighter until the feathers on the little bird s breast radiated the glow and showed a beautiful red. Although he grew very tired, the small bird stayed by the fire all night, fanning it to keep the blaze bright and the Christ Child warm. Since that night the robin s breast has remained a glowing red, a mark of the unselfish love and devotion shown by the bird in Bethlehem. May the love of Christ warm your heart and your acts of devotion to Him and others be a mark of your love to Him. Merry Christmas Jimmy

Volume 4, Issue 12 Page 2 GROW*TELL TELL*SERVE SERVE*WORSHIP WORSHIP*BELONG CLUB345 will meet on the 2nd Sunday of December, 12/13 for Silent Night.

Meet you at 5pm in The Great Room for a quick snack supper and be ready for a Silent Night! THEN, the Winter Ball is Sunday, January 10th.

You are not going to want to miss a Sunday! Meet you in the star-studded children s hallway at 10am. Sunday School will not meet on 12/27. Faith Milestones will be returning in 2016!

Registration is required online at the Event Bright link (orange E) on the church website. Deadline for registration for December 4th is Wednesday, December 2nd. Register today!

Room. Sunday, December 13th at 11am to enjoy the Christmas musical program. The hour before, we will enjoy brunch in the gym with items provided by our adult Sunday School classes.

2 Volume 4, Issue 12 Page 2 GROW*TELL TELL*SERVE SERVE*WORSHIP WORSHIP*BELONG CLUB345 will meet on the 2nd Sunday of December, 12/13 for Silent Night. This wonderful tradition happens every other year as we prepare our hearts, minds, decorations, memories for this fun and activity filled night. Meet you at 5pm in The Great Room for a quick snack supper and be ready for a Silent Night! THEN, the Winter Ball is Sunday, January 10th. Star Trip: Our Faith Awakens is Sunday School for Advent for preschoolers through 5th grade as we travel Long, long ago, far, far away with a Star Wars themed Magi (Wise Man) training. You are not going to want to miss a Sunday! Meet you in the star-studded children s hallway at 10am. Sunday School will not meet on 12/27. Faith Milestones will be returning in 2016! The dates are set and a brochure can be picked up outside the church office. Fantastic Friday is Friday, December 4th and Friday, January 15th. Registration is required online at the Event Bright link (orange E) on the church website. Deadline for registration for December 4th is Wednesday, December 2nd. Register today! ========================================= Family Christmas Fellowship on December 13th Donation baskets are located in the CEB Building and outside The Great There will be one worship service on Room. Sunday, December 13th at 11am to enjoy the Christmas musical program. The hour before, we will enjoy brunch in the gym with items provided by our adult Sunday School classes. The children will be shopping the Jingle Bell Shop at 10am. A photo booth will be set up in the gym. Check with your Sunday School class to know what to bring. We ll be waving the hospitality banner for our guests with lots of fun, food, and fellowship. Upcoming Sermon Series: December 6 Luke 3:1-6 Prepare the Way December 13 Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice! December 20 Micah 5:2-5a Promise Fulfilled December 24 Services at 5pm & 7pm Holy Communion & Candlelight services

Volume 4, Issue 12 Page 3 On Sunday, December 13, at 11am we will have a very special service to celebrate the arrival of the newborn King of Kings. The choir will present, Come and Behold Him.

Come and rejoice with us! A little Wesley Chapel history I wish I could remember the name of the lady who brought it to the church.

She asked how much it was and the old man told her, It isn't for sale. He said it had been in his family for years and I guess made by family members.

We were in a staff meeting when she brought it to the church. Ken Freshour, the pastor at the time, went out to her car and brought this huge crèche in.

3 Volume 4, Issue 12 Page 3 On Sunday, December 13, at 11am we will have a very special service to celebrate the arrival of the newborn King of Kings. The choir will present, Come and Behold Him. From the mystery and promise of Advent to the glorious coming of the Messiah, the story will be told through this musical presentation. He beckons us to come come and partake of His infinite peace. Come and rejoice with us! A little Wesley Chapel history I wish I could remember the name of the lady who brought it to the church. She was a faithful visitor and soon after Christmas moved out of the area. Anyhow, she was out one day doing some yard sale/picking and found the wooden crèche. She asked how much it was and the old man told her, It isn't for sale. He said it had been in his family for years and I guess made by family members. She said before she left, he told her she could have it for free as long as she didn't keep it herself but gave it to a church where many people could enjoy it. We were in a staff meeting when she brought it to the church. Ken Freshour, the pastor at the time, went out to her car and brought this huge crèche in. It was covered in spider webs and dust and to me, was just gorgeous. At that point in time, the staff meeting was over, and we quickly draped the front table and started oohing and awing. The ceramic nativity was already there before me and it appears there might have been two sets. It just all went together so beautifully. Vickie Bell Wright (sometime in the late 1990s) Don t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 December Youth News Sunday, December 6 Sunday School at 10am in the WCGym. The Advent study continues! Youth Christmas Crafting Day!! Noon-4 in the WCGym and Art Room. Praise and Puppets 4-5pm in the Sanctuary. 5-7pm UMYF in the WCGym. Drive Thru Nativity prep!! Sunday, December 13 Sunday School 10am in the WCGym. The Advent study continues! Praise and Puppets 4-5pm in the Sactuary (Dress Rehearsal last practice before we perform!!!) 5-7pm UMYF in the WCGym. Please come help us get ready for the Drive Thru Nativity. Friday, December 18 & Saturday, December 19 DRIVE THRU NATIVITY!! Please be in the WGym by 6:15pm to get in costume and get your last minute updates!! This is going to be an amazing time for us to share our faith with our neighbors and invite them to join us on Christmas Eve. We will finish the night together in the gym with hot chololate and treats!!! Sunday, December 20 Praise & Puppets will perform our Christmas song at both 8:45 and 11 am services. UMYF Christmas Party in the WCGym at 5pm. We will have food and fun, a tacky Christmas sweater/outfit contest and our traditional Sneaky Santa gift exchange. Bring a gift valued at $10 or less to play the game with it s not White Elephant (bring something you would like to receive!!) Sunday December 27 NO Youth Sunday School and NO UMYF!! Enjoy the holidays and time with your family!! One service at 11am. HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I can t wait to see what great servants you all will be in 2016!! Sunday January 3 Back to our regular Sunday School and UMYF schedule!!!

Upcoming Events at Wesley Chapel 12/4 Fantastic Friday 6-9:30pm 12/6 Deadline for Poinsettias & Luminaries, and UM Children s Home gift donations 12/13 10am Christmas Family Fellowship with Jingle

4 Upcoming Events at Wesley Chapel 12/4 Fantastic Friday 6-9:30pm 12/6 Deadline for Poinsettias & Luminaries, and UM Children s Home gift donations 12/13 10am Christmas Family Fellowship with Jingle Bell Shop & Photo Booth 12/13 11am One Worship Service with Christmas Cantata 12/13 CLUB345 Silent 5-7pm 12/18 Drive Thru Nativity 7-9pm 12/19 Drive Thru Nativity 7-9pm 12/20 Children & Youth Christmas Program with Puppets and 8:45am & 11am 12/20 Youth Christmas 5pm 12/24 CLUB345 Luminary Prep for Christmas 3:30pm 12/24 5pm & 7pm Christmas Eve Services with Candlelight and Communion 12/27 One Worship 11am (no children or youth Sunday School) 1/3 Gingerbread Sunday School for 10am 1/10 Message TShirt Sunday wear a tshirt with a message 1/10 CLUB345 & Youth Winter Ball 5-7pm 1/15 Fantastic Friday 6-9:30pm 1/24 CLUB345 Pajama Party Night 5-7pm WESLEY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4495 SANDY PLAINS ROAD MARIETTA, GA 30066

Birthdays and Anniversaries December 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Aidan Adams Emma Adams 4 Bill & Laura Smith 5 Joie Byrd 6 7 8 9 Mary Eubanks 10 11 Charles Pettett 12 13 14 15 Emily

5 Birthdays and Anniversaries December 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Aidan Adams Emma Adams 4 Bill & Laura Smith 5 Joie Byrd Mary Eubanks Charles Pettett Emily Yarlott Robby & Julie Stephens 16 George Parker 17 Doug Eggins 18 Jimmy Gross 19 Elaine Separk Isabella Zalokar Jeff Cox 26 Betty Pettett Steve & Lisa Bowman Hannah Davenport Joshua Eggins 1/1 1/2 My mouth is filled with Your praise, glorifying You all day long. Psalm 71:8 Calling All Carolers! If you love to sing Christmas Carols, join the Nativity Carolers for the Drive Thru Nativity Join us for one night or both Friday, 12/18 & Saturday, 12/19 7-9pm Contact Michael Simmons

Activities for December 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 12:30 Ladies Lunch Group 10:30 Yoga 6:30pm Boy Scouts 2 5pm Staff Christmas Dinner 5:30pm Tutoring 7pm Adult Bible Study 7pm Choir

UMYF 6pm Adult Advent Study 7 7pm Girl Scout Service Unit Meeting 8 10:30 Yoga 6:30pm Boy Scouts 5:30pm BBall Practice 8pm SPRC Meeting 9 4pm Staff Meeting 5:30pm Tutoring 7pm Adult Bible Study

Praise & Puppets UMYF CLUB345 Adult Bible Study 14 7pm Girl Scout Service Unit in CEB 15 10:30am Yoga 6:30pm Boy Scouts 16 4pm Staff Meeting 5:30pm Tutoring 7pm Adult Bible Study 7pm Choir

10:30am Yoga 23 Church office closes at noon 24 5pm & 7pm Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Services Church office is closed 25 Church office is closed 26 27 11am Worship Service 28 Church

service at 11am on December 13th and December 27th Help us continue to fill the MUST barrels with canned and boxed food goods throughout the Advent season HERITAGE CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

6 Activities for December 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 12:30 Ladies Lunch Group 10:30 Yoga 6:30pm Boy Scouts 2 5pm Staff Christmas Dinner 5:30pm Tutoring 7pm Adult Bible Study 7pm Choir Practice 3 4 5:30pm Basketball 6-9:30pm Fantastic Friday 5 8am Basketball 6 6:30am New Hope Mission 8:45am Worship 10am Sunday School 11am Worship 12noon Youth Crafters 4pm Praise & Puppets 5pm UMYF 6pm Adult Advent Study 7 7pm Girl Scout Service Unit Meeting 8 10:30 Yoga 6:30pm Boy Scouts 5:30pm BBall Practice 8pm SPRC Meeting 9 4pm Staff Meeting 5:30pm Tutoring 7pm Adult Bible Study 7pm Choir Practice :30pm Basketball 12 8am Basketball 6-9pm Faith Sunday School Class Christmas Party in CEB 13 10am 11am 4pm 5pm 5pm 6pm Family Fellowship Jingle Bell Shop Worship-Cantata Praise & Puppets UMYF CLUB345 Adult Bible Study 14 7pm Girl Scout Service Unit in CEB 15 10:30am Yoga 6:30pm Boy Scouts 16 4pm Staff Meeting 5:30pm Tutoring 7pm Adult Bible Study 7pm Choir Practice 17 12noon Heritage Club 18 Drive Thru Nativity 7-9pm 19 Drive Thru Nativity 7-9pm 20 6:30am New Hope Mission 8:45am Worship 10am Sunday School 11am 5pm Worship UMYF Christmas Party :30am Yoga 23 Church office closes at noon 24 5pm & 7pm Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Services Church office is closed 25 Church office is closed am Worship Service 28 Church Office Closes at noon 29 Church Office Closes at noon 30 Church Office is closed 31 Church Office is closed 1/1 1/2 No children or youth Sunday School 10:30am Yoga One church, one body, one service at 11am on December 13th and December 27th Help us continue to fill the MUST barrels with canned and boxed food goods throughout the Advent season HERITAGE CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Thursday, December 17 at noon Bring your favorite holiday dish or dessert to share. The group will be led in Christmas songs following the meal. You are invited to bring a wrapped $5 gift and mark it lady or gentleman for a gift exchange.

The Wesley Journal. Jimmy. January Christianity Without Discipleship is Christianity Without Christ

The Wesley Journal. Jimmy. January Christianity Without Discipleship is Christianity Without Christ Volume 5, Issue 1 January 2016 Sunday Services 8:45am 11:00am Sunday School 10am Prayer List Sara Dean James Hood The Wright Family Bill Thompson Joan Briggs The Wright Family Frank Slaymaker Shea Dewberry