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Here comes the Kingdom of Heaven! He was the one of whom Isaiah the prophet spoke when he said: the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight. -Matthew 3:2-3 As we move into this Lenten season, we are invited into a time of preparation and anticipation. Lent is comprised of the forty days between Ash Wednesday and Easter not counting Sunday’s. Lent invites the faithful into a spiritual journey to experience God in more meaningful ways. Lent, within the liturgical calendar, remembers the forty days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness before beginning his ministry. As sacrificial acts, many people will “give up” something in the Lenten season as a discipline of sacrifice. For many, this is a meaningful way to observe Lent. Another common practice of Lent, is to “take up” a new healthy habit or practice with the goal of deepening your relationship with God. Both of these practices can be very helpful in enriching the Lenten journey and holds the potential to yield bountiful results. However, observing Lent will only be meaningful to the one who observes it. It is an opportunity for each of us. I hope you will choose to take this journey as an individual trying to follow Jesus. Also, I hope, collectively, that we as the church can unite around this effort knowing that God will bless us in the process. So may we all, in this Lenten season, prepare our hearts, our souls, and our lives to experience God in deeper ways. -Keep the Faith Strong, Zeke Wesley UMC Newsletter March 2022 ׉ 7cassandra://8QTbxv036GaoQubKfTKt_ZDXaITr-P0dBYjvfRxs4kI(c`b"2O#r׉EUMW, UMM, Facility Info Page 2 All men are encouraged and welcome to join in the fellowship hall. Making Change in Our Community The UMW ladies had the pleasure of meeting and sharing a meal at Bob & Wanda’s Wagon Wheel in Barling with special guest speaker Rev. DeeDee Autry. UMW meets once a month and all ladies are welcome to join. Kimball Organ Norma Strang has a Kimball Organ that has been in her family since it was new. If an individual or small church needs one she is willing to give it to them. If interested call 479-646-9329. Wesley UMC Newsletter March 2022 We are collecting Change Jar donations for the month on Sunday, March 6th. All donations collected will go the Community Rescue Mission. ׉ 7cassandra://26BuBxji4HfszPKYYAufOMFywhlPXS11NfQDw0Mu1W4)*`b"2O#rb"2O#rבCטHu׉׉ 7cassandra://7EuT-_PX5rbB-7dP7Hr_vaFqIV0b-f0LmJ93g2g4SMo`$t׉ 7cassandra://CzK0Nk-E0gUXmF7-ktNvZTL3m686IpZoJy3wKhwQ-pUy`׉ 7cassandra://GiTFy71r2LUg37KF6BHKX_ZBCMyYEgKPn-8uZcfVTsQ$S`׉ 7cassandra://WKPRGE06xXqPL0mfQ5ZfIJ6lpqby5SgWq1zEvoNbQdk ͠b"2O#r$׉EBaby Giovanni, Volunteer Opportunities Page 3 One Council NEWS A Word from 1 Council Chair With the start of Lent on March 2, Ash Wednesday, One Council joined with all of Wesley’s congregation to use this important season of the church year to reflect on personal spiritual development. At the February 17 monthly meeting, our “Coach” Zeke encouraged the gathering to recognize that each individual person is a valued part of the Wesley “team,” with a necessary function/talent or gift, for Wesley’s ultimate good health. He urged each body member to recognize his/her value in how well our Church can operate. A body/team needs every single part to be at its optimum best health. Zeke urged each body/team member to recognize his/her value in how well our Church can operate. I Corinthians 12 reminds us to value all the differences within the congregation/team. What an opportunity the Lenten Season is to develop positive spiritual muscular health for our Wesley body/team! Thank you, “Coach” Zeke! Go Team!! -Blanche REMINDER!! New book study group begins March 6th and runs through April 10th during the Sunday School hour 10:30-11:30 in the Fellowship Hall. The book being discussed is “He Chose the Nails: What God Did to Win Your Heart” by Max Lucado. Each session will include a 15 minute video of Max Lucado sharing his book, followed by group discussion/fellowship time. Wesley UMC Newsletter March 2022 ׉ 7cassandra://GiTFy71r2LUg37KF6BHKX_ZBCMyYEgKPn-8uZcfVTsQ$S`b"2O#r׈Eb"2O#rb"2O#r,March 2022b"2frJ¿