׉?ׁB!בCטHHu׉׉ 7cassandra://MKMABhCby0R83ffDwBnbwfULbhLgSCeYZyTRVnOJLLk`$t׉ 7cassandra://XiOjXZB-9O-L11egEF-R7LKd2FrZE8U0a7t0-9-NyD8͉`׉ 7cassandra://w1CFCnf-xw2a3H0tc6S4Lsc18Zk-BokxWGDtb5NM4AQ18`e;\R( hטHu׈ÂeRN׈Ee;\R( ^׉EWesley United Methodist Church March 2024 Newsletter What’s Inside: Lent Holy Week Feb. Recap UMM UWF Missions Calendar & More ׉ 7cassandra://w1CFCnf-xw2a3H0tc6S4Lsc18Zk-BokxWGDtb5NM4AQ18`e;\R( _e;\R( ^בCטHu׉׉ 7cassandra://V0L2xAZpk__PZmt1btqMM5Ki4XAppV7DG_CXea_za-Qq`$t׉ 7cassandra://SJCD-DQLAIeVQzdKrvT5QgCcAhseaKrhqC_73Kku5xEͨe`׉ 7cassandra://kRYGPBif_LXUy0fT18S1EeeLmAcWvRpXOVNXSulVcFU-`e;]R( kטHHu׉׉ 7cassandra://9qd6Rl33jd0ZYRqS5HOaoTPVVVvIUFk8ZJ7n04lDNM0``$t׉ 7cassandra://5ge-LvyjIO4wjoS5HR5nCLzEBX5WHXBWjlmdD6V3eRMv`׉ 7cassandra://2pw9QPPETO2sJ33MMuf6PelJdXTmeb0fnF7wqYV8yHU&`e;]R( l׉E 1Note from Pastor Jana In seminary, we loved the lounge in our dorm building. We all gathered there frequently. Random conversations, game playing, tv watching, it all happened there. One time, we started talking about Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. This theory rests on the assumption that anyone involved in the Hollywood film industry can be linked through their film to Kevin Bacon. We then were trying to figure out what our number would be. Don’t we all think about this at some point? At the time, former press secretary Mike McCurry was a fellow seminary student. He attended church where one of our friends was the youth director. Our group of friends had encountered him enough that it was more than an acquaintances. Of course, he was mentioned. It was decided that he knew Bill Clinton, who probably had encountered Kevin Bacon. Thus, we were then 2 degrees away. (If that theory checks out, you are now 3 away, you’re welcome!) We hold certain people with high esteem. Knowing them personally can make us feel a pride and can build our egos, if we are honest. We are in awe of knowing them. Is that the same for our relationship with Jesus? Do we hold that same awe in knowing Jesus? After all, anyone can know Jesus, so it Is that the same for our relationship with Jesus? Do we hold that same awe in knowing Jesus? After all, anyone can know Jesus, so it's not about exclusivity or degrees of separation. Rather, it's about the depth of understanding, the intimacy of connection, and the transformative power that comes from knowing Him. Unlike knowing a celebrity or a prominent figure, knowing Jesus isn't just about a casual acquaintance; it's about entering into a profound relationship that transcends human connections and reaches into the realm of the divine. It's about encountering the source of unconditional love, boundless grace, and eternal truth. In knowing Jesus, we find not just someone to admire from afar, but a Savior to walk alongside, a friend who understands our deepest joys and struggles, and a guide who leads us into abundant life. So yes, the awe in knowing Jesus far surpasses any admiration we may feel for human figures, for in Jesus, we find the fullness of God's glory and the depth of love for us. May we be certain to seek that closer relationship through this wilderness season. In Christ, Pastor Jana ׉ 7cassandra://kRYGPBif_LXUy0fT18S1EeeLmAcWvRpXOVNXSulVcFU-`e;\R( `׉E)Lent Lenten Series You are invited to join in this Lenten season. How are you reminded of God’s love again & again? What might you give up to experience God again? Cavanaugh and Wesley are hosting on March 17th at Cavanaugh. Worship will be a combined effort. Cavanaugh is coordinating the food with Wesley to provide a great night for everyone. Sign up in the narthex. What practice might you take up to have an encounter with God? Take a moment to pray about what your Lenten practice might be and let God show you how God shows up again and again. ׉ 7cassandra://2pw9QPPETO2sJ33MMuf6PelJdXTmeb0fnF7wqYV8yHU&`e;\R( ae;\R( `בCטHu׉׉ 7cassandra://dJHVjZ46Cqt_hN1rXm9Zf5jtISi16DDwL8TOdjFffUs`$t׉ 7cassandra://sHNpOvjc62owN1-KXXHg4HMngK7-x762jcE3Slw8rxo͔`׉ 7cassandra://da7X5QJgBWZAKTOMKy6XjLvcWXL7UIYhnnFwWYkTtzs3`e;]R( oטHHu׉׉ 7cassandra://UiqjYwh5q1ZXVp3EW2QFQFBwV0C9NFwghZU7R1UJrUA`$t׉ 7cassandra://laSRoKs8nwu_QSrXkxD89qQ2XI1_Had9Kx8zN6rhG1I͛`׉ 7cassandra://ltHf6aMZ31g2Zq-fKrbv__RjHXs7K_LoU1YXRGsMRSY7`e;]R( p׉EUMM & UWF ׉ 7cassandra://da7X5QJgBWZAKTOMKy6XjLvcWXL7UIYhnnFwWYkTtzs3`e;\R( b׉E2Missions and Thank You Remember to bring your change April 7th Thank you for helping sort and clean up the food room. Thank you Joe! Joe picked up the food order from the Food Bank and helped unload it. This food is used to fill our blessing boxes and some will be used for the backpack snack bag program. ׉ 7cassandra://ltHf6aMZ31g2Zq-fKrbv__RjHXs7K_LoU1YXRGsMRSY7`e;\R( ce;\R( bבCטHu׉׉ 7cassandra://td3kf8o5e1TXrdBea44kBGff9axkoNBbV_mwFDxRg98`$t׉ 7cassandra://gBMSlzthHXdhq_teNukPl0V6bgulJYSumPtNV7Yr25MͩP`׉ 7cassandra://8ypUnYHJoKtwE27WTwNWzAsUU0pmM6ffOA1ymi7VBAE7`e;]R( sטHHu׉׉ 7cassandra://hcEy28YSIjNEChWPCqWaqEbGIbrrjbVOgN2qkdE233o5`$t׉ 7cassandra://IFdEYTvraV7XJzI4tvddEyNt9J9BNIesaBWza21vKoQ́B`׉ 7cassandra://fGDDt_cDoLz3rGlYHkN6kZJy5kWemj2GdEJkR1PUClg-_`e;]R( t׉ESCOUTS & TRUSTEE Scout Sunday ׉ 7cassandra://8ypUnYHJoKtwE27WTwNWzAsUU0pmM6ffOA1ymi7VBAE7`e;\R( d׉EHoly Week, Bible Study, and Worship Scriptures Worship Scriptures 3.3.24 3.10.24 3.17.24 3.24.24 3.28.24 3.29.24 John 2:13-22 John 3:14-21 John 12:20-33 John 12:1-19⁹ John 13:1-17, 31b-35 John 19:1-30 3.31.24 Mark 16:1-8 ׉ 7cassandra://fGDDt_cDoLz3rGlYHkN6kZJy5kWemj2GdEJkR1PUClg-_`e;\R( ee;\R( dבCטHu׉׉ 7cassandra://RlSeHGGxf3_HAiiqgfINHQ932LpxIaQlP4fJmlf7lnEf`$t׉ 7cassandra://gw8HnxtfCzBliAzxY7mQYdnmILaoKURG4RQQb3tyn4I͙U`׉ 7cassandra://nWS9nqx2d-rYYlpqgiPkhRGJGLr8hpfK9xSbY3XM1z4-\`e;]R( v׉ECalendar and Living Out our Membership Vows March Calendar March 2nd March 3rd March 5th March 6th March 7th United Methodist Men Breakfast 8:00 at Wesley UMC Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 Lenten Service - Hackett UMC Boy Scouts 6:00-8:00 Bible Study at Cavanaugh - 12:00 Choir 5:30 Handbells 6:30 Bible Study on Zoom 6:00 March 10th Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 Lenten Service - Faith UMC March 12th March 13th March 14th Evening Stars 6:00 at Western Sizzlin Boy Scouts 6:00-8:00 Bible Study 12:00 at Cavanaugh Choir 5:30 Handbells 6:30 Bible Study on Zoom 6:00 March 17th Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 Lenten Service 5:00 at Cavanaugh UMC March 20th March 21st March 23rd No Bible Study Choir 5:30 Handbells 6:30 Let’s Do Lunch @Cavanaugh 10:30-1:00 No Bible Study Duck Gumbo 5:00 March 24th Worship 9:30 Small Groups 10:30 March 26th March 27th March 28th March 29th March 31st Lenten Service 5:00 at Goddard UMC Boy Scouts 6:00-8:00 No Bible Study Choir 5:30 Handbells 6:30 Maundy Thursday at Wesley - 6:30 Good Friday at Cavanaugh 6:30 Sunrise at Cavanaugh Worship 9:30 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 Feb. 4 42 Feb. 11 33 Feb. 18 23 Feb. 25 34 Gifts: Date 17 59 22 55 20 43 27 61 General Missions Feb. 4 $3,392 $90 Feb. 11 $1,178 Feb. 18 $747 Feb. 25 $1,624 Service: Worship: 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 Mission: Farmer’s Market Ministry, Cooking Matters, blessing box 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://nWS9nqx2d-rYYlpqgiPkhRGJGLr8hpfK9xSbY3XM1z4-\`e;\R( f׈Ee;\R( ge;\R( f,Wesley Newsletter March 2024e;XÂeRNz~i