׉?ׁB!בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://aqZzV_zMg1hxHxUAXmIMeejM6uPG0AwXK-CEIPgKQ7ESs`׉ 7cassandra://kF3DfoGLrbr_Bnf03cq5Vpi__wOCRy3OFeQ0R46PnaIb`s׉ 7cassandra://BEIP6prkk32XyQMGim3QkIQLd4J47XViwI33MTbnfRQ&`׉ 7cassandra://9iBIMT1hNjsLbtPZ5CF2DFKXBH2OjcYz6NqWypquhF0 tX͠]cT,\ט(u׈frJ׈EcT,\ ׉EyWesley United Methodist Church January 2023 Newsletter What’s Inside: Note from Pastor UMM Events UWIF Calendar & More ׉ 7cassandra://BEIP6prkk32XyQMGim3QkIQLd4J47XViwI33MTbnfRQ&`cT,\ cT,\ (בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://_mrskefQcrBMSpoAKqFqKkO5YPubLRLQfdXCWQIU_Q8>`׉ 7cassandra://3sS6QKqisYfuEOGkxDS68A7u7IzUK-1IcxbHZ7LEV2g͋`s׉ 7cassandra://ihwtgk8ON8OaFndSFOglB4XQvH-Hmx3TCK2O8sLW7Ss'`׉ 7cassandra://m32lBkKTobCu2nUDI0hh1kRl9G7oga5vyJdRgjudQ3EvL͠]cT,\ט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://JGZs76dswc9_9S3_BhdHN7gtWLm8GEVBRNtz3z_s7fE`׉ 7cassandra://4iBSC9_-uiP7IkxxF_qJlLQvwSsh3HMGz-zLvzsQ59Ǘ`s׉ 7cassandra://fknmLsaM6uo78-fqBKGw7W7iCBs1yNZ_m3-P07Rgy2s-`׉ 7cassandra://xrLIfZs5IQVFb51nBH1IAvLaB_THr5_h7ptNxHKFVWIe͠]cT,\׉ENote from Pastor Jana The hustle and bustle of holidays has happened. Gift boxes, shipping boxes, shreds of gift wrap, holiday messes are around. The need to clean up clutter and get organized might just be a pressing thought. Or perhaps, like many the vow to start eating better in a new year is at the forefront of your mind. We all earnestly want new beginnings. We want that fresh start. We yearn for our life not to be filled with clutter. We make these resolutions and want to start out a new year well. How many of our resolutions are centered on Christ though? If we allowed ourselves the space and time to let God into our lives, we might just find all of those resolutions become easier. When we turn to our Savior and ask for courage; we just might be able to try new things. When we turn to our Creator and ask for love; we just might be able to love ourselves as we are. When we turn to our Sustainer and ask for guidance; we just might be able to accomplish more than we could ever dream. Go ahead and dream and vision for 2023. I know I will be for church and for many other things. However, I am making a commitment to deepen my faith in 2023. I hope you will join me on this journey. May you find space to be still with God. May 2023 be the year that you find peace. In Christ, Jana ׉ 7cassandra://ihwtgk8ON8OaFndSFOglB4XQvH-Hmx3TCK2O8sLW7Ss'`cT,\׉E0UWIF, UMM Evening Stars meet January 9th at 6:30. Hope to see you there. Good job, Church! Thank you to so many who helped to fill the fence. Items will be taken to Carnall Elementary and to Community Rescue Mission. UMM are hosting a duck gumbo on January 21st at 5:00. The church is invited to attend. ׉ 7cassandra://fknmLsaM6uo78-fqBKGw7W7iCBs1yNZ_m3-P07Rgy2s-`cT,\cT,\(בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://QVGplv2wYoQqyrcRqEeUAPXlM4cjxhVsmL4MF2D2vgU_`׉ 7cassandra://zxmPod37HK-rTAcs9JnuOqySvqOj3E7kN8-pJuZo-dkg\`s׉ 7cassandra://HEoF44d1-yxVFqNneZxXCOrGglvEvdxj0s80SXD_-j8#"`׉ 7cassandra://jf-iNGwerarIZaVj9Xbq4OxvCFXztgR2-_w0MrrJik0+<͠]cT,\ט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://qBDlHVDP74nzZ-Llgq-RZYMk5ZPsn8AuFN2R1Jdh3VI`׉ 7cassandra://51C4x4lvwg4WHs_2jnABqJhPjZK_eBSApz2SXy3wKD0v5`s׉ 7cassandra://nuCnx8WFBA7OtzXjbWGepD05Hgs0x-VnuQ2ChkOEW2g `׉ 7cassandra://QPvqxRRfCHSVpoflKiH-zzOc2Xv4lqOt3QwvBqCJwl48͠]cT,\נcT,\!9׉Hhttp://shorturl.at/doKPSGׁ ׁ rנcT,\!9ׁHhttp://shorturl.at/doKPSׁ ׁ Ј׉E-Trivia Night January 22nd 4:30 We are excited for a joint event with Cavanaugh, Goddard, and Wesley UMCs! Trivia night will be a great time of fellowship. Goddard is hosting the event in their great hall. Each church will bring something to contribute. Goddard will cover snacks. Cavanaugh will bring desserts. Wesley will bring drinks. We ask that you make up teams of 2-6 people. We will have prizes for the top 3 finishing teams. Brush up on your trivia, grab some friends, and we’ll see you on the 22nd at Goddard UMC. 1922 Dodson Ave, Fort Smith, AR ׉ 7cassandra://HEoF44d1-yxVFqNneZxXCOrGglvEvdxj0s80SXD_-j8#"`cT,\׉EMissions & Star Words Change Jars In January, we collected for Hope House. They have seen an increased need because of the colder weather. Remember to bring your change February 5th. We will collect for Clearinghouse. School will start back this month and they will need extra support. In the fall semester, we made roughly 700 bags that were distributed to Bell, Beard, Carnall, and Cavanaugh Elementary schools. Star Words On the first day of the new year, we had worship. At this service, we introduced Star Words. We celebrated Epiphany. We remember the star that led the magi to Jesus. At communion, people were invited to take a star word (A star shaped paper with a word on it.) We believe that word is something is guided by the Holy Spirit. We will use this word to pray and see how we are led to Jesus this year. If you did not receive a star word and would like to, let us know. We would be happy to mail you one or you can visit shorturl.at/doKPS ׉ 7cassandra://nuCnx8WFBA7OtzXjbWGepD05Hgs0x-VnuQ2ChkOEW2g `cT,\cT,\(בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://3tJt8CJwsuPvqwY3c34kDdJLX3fyhRsn6PeKut_nr2Q;`׉ 7cassandra://WsA_m6jOor1tqAxLmL6IQ8E8lZbz2GcnBSN09JcbT6wjZ`s׉ 7cassandra://FH9LNpX9bQhqsuUcSR7tWXQYYYoPWJAmDJM7MUhjgJQ%`׉ 7cassandra://VyRSrKeGj6h-Rtem54vZ60D6BS5xakNiwX96gpfCpikx͠]cT,\"ט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://IzFxt4hs2YIkKyyO2rJq2l6seTd35nv-eAfUAgEtpO8L `׉ 7cassandra://bHzo9vSVfR277Cmtie5XxLLMBvU2QXDDoz3oXJeCt4A̓%`s׉ 7cassandra://NMky8LyophjsLXYo5OpqsSkXX7sGgA_nPmEZeV7WoNg&`׉ 7cassandra://Hwr30WPy8zoFGmdwCzcCqa9NV9LtEn7cZl2pZ2OrB40z͠]cU,\#׉EBible Study, Worship Info, and Special Note Wednesdays Resumes Jan. 18th! Wesley UMC, A donation to operating expenses was made in honor of Blanche West and Gloria Cates for their 50 plus years of dedicated Christian Service. A donation was made in memory of Rev. Victor and Mary Green whose lives shone the light of Christ to all. 1.1.23 Matthew 2:1-12 1.8.23 Matthew 3:13-17 1.15.23 Worship Scriptures John 1:29-42 1.22.23 Matthew 4:12-23 1.29.23 Matthew 5:1-12 Special Note ׉ 7cassandra://FH9LNpX9bQhqsuUcSR7tWXQYYYoPWJAmDJM7MUhjgJQ%`cT,\׉ECalendar, Membership Vows Lived Out January Calendar January 1st Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 January 8th Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 SPRC Meeting 11:45 January 9th January 10th January 11th Evening Stars 6:30 Mission Meeting - 6:30 - Zoom Boy Scouts 6:00 - 8:00 Bells Practice 5:30 Choir 6:30 January 15th Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 January 17th January 18th Boy Scouts 6:00 - 8:00 Bible Study In Person 12:00 (Cavanaugh UMC) Bells Practice 5:30 Choir 6:30 Bible Study 6:30 Zoom January 19th Let’s Do Lunch (Cavanaugh UMC) 10:30-1:00 January 21st UMM Duck Gumbo 5:00 January 22nd Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 Trivia Night 4:30 at Goddard UMC January 24th January 25th Boy Scouts 6:00 - 8:00 Bible Study In Person 12:00 (Cavanaugh UMC) Bells Practice 5:30 Choir 6:30 Bible Study 6:30 Zoom January 29th Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 January 31st Boy Scouts 6:00 - 8:00 Prayers: Let us know how we can be praying for you. We have a prayer list that is sent out and on the bulletin. Presence: Worship Date Sanctuary Online Total Dec. 4 33 Dec. 24 30 Dec. 25 31 Gifts: Date 37 Dec. 11 At Cavanaugh Dec. 18 29 70 31 60 19 11 49 42 General Missions Dec. 4th 4,395.00 $173.76 Dec. 11th 1,010.27 Dec. 18th 2,505.00 Dec. 25th 1,353.60 $500.00 Service: Worship: 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 Mission: Food Collection, Winter Gear Collection, Backpack Ministry and more. Witness: We all have gifts to share and we are all ministers. May we go out into the world to share our love of Christ. Go forth as a witness serving Jesus and Loving Neighbors. ׉ 7cassandra://NMky8LyophjsLXYo5OpqsSkXX7sGgA_nPmEZeV7WoNg&`cT,\cT,\(,January 2023 NewslettercJfrJ9