Keep reading to find out about everything going on at WAYNECHURCH!
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WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
@ 9:15 AM (contemporary praise, lower level)
@ 10:30 AM (blended traditional, sanctuary)
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THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR FIRST THANKSGIVING DRIVE A SUCCESS!
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Our first, impromptu Thanksgiving Drive results are in! We collected 17 turkeys plus additional non-perishable items (check out the picture)! Thank you to all for your efforts to make a happy Thanksgiving happen for those in need!
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CHRISTMAS RUMMAGE SALE! Drop-off begins this Sunday after worship!
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Sale December 1 & 2! For this sale, please think quality over quantity: things that can be re-gifted, warm clothing, outerwear, bedding, and other seasonal items really sell well and are appreciated by the charities to which we donate!
Search through your unused treasures to create possibilities for others in our community to have an exciting and abundant holiday. AND, come shopping yourself to find some wonderful, one-of-a-kind bargains!
- DROP-OFF: Donation drop-off is accepted only after worship services THIS SUNDAY, November 26 through Wednesday, November 29!
- SALE HOURS: Friday, December 1 @ 8:30AM-1:00PM; Saturday, December 2 @ 9:00AM-Noon
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DECORATE THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS NEXT FRIDAY, 12/1!
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Friday, December 1,
5:30-8:30PM Come for hot cider, cocoa, cookies, and fellowship as we come together in beautifying our sanctuary for the Advent season on Friday, December 1 between 5:30 and 8:30PM! We will be extending hospitality to those waiting in line for the carriage rides too (as we did last year)! Drop by any time, before or after the Wayne Tree Lighting, to help us decorate and greet our community with Christmas cheer! Don’t miss it!
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Sunday, November 26, 2017
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Message: "Serving the King Who Returns"
Scripture:
Luke 6:37-39
Preaching: Rev. Ben Caldwell
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Participating this Sunday
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Head Host: Lowell Gustafson
Hospitality Team: Bob King, Stan Lindgren, & Anne Mackin
Hospitality Greeters & Fellowship Hour: Gardiner, Switzer, & Coleman/Stitz
Director of Music: Eric Cui
Special Musicians:
Worship through Music - Praise Bells, "Fairest Lord Jesus"
Offertory - Chancel Chorale, "Thankful"
Children's Message: Janet French
Worship Childcare Volunteers
: Marie Taylor, Agnes Fischer, Tacy Phillips, and M & D Sloan
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SEARCHING FOR JESUS | An Advent Sermon Series
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Sleigh bells, tinsel, wrapping paper, and reindeer are all familiar sights of the Christmas season. During this special time of year that is meant to celebrate his birth, we are often left searching for Jesus. This Advent season, join us each week as we rediscover the stories of those who searched for him on that very first Christmas. Their stories may help you find him too.
December 3
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King Herod
December 10
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The Wisemen
December 17
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Simeon & Anna
December 24 |
The Shepherds
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EASTERN UNIVERSITY CHOIR ADVENT WORSHIP 12/3!
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Sunday, December 3 @ 10:30AM! The Eastern University Choir will be with us for worship
in their 10
th annual Advent performance with our church! Come and enjoy their wonderful voices joining alongside ours in a morning of worship and communion as we anticipate the celebration of our Savior’s birth during the Advent season!
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LADIES' ADVENT COMMUNION TEA 12/12!
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Tuesday, December 12 @ Noon!
During these days of uncertainty and recent tragic events, the Advent season helps us remember and reaffirm the messages of Faith, Hope, Joy, Love, and Peace. Come and bring your friends—from this church, from other churches, or from no church—to share in this festive and seasonally-meaningful annual event
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Come for the whole worship service and elegant tea, or for a portion of the event, if necessary!
TO HELP WITH THE WORSHIP SERVICE:
FOOD AND SET-UP HELP NEEDED!
Set up begins at 11:30AM and we are looking for those willing to contribute some tea-type foods (i.e. cookies, tea sandwiches, and tea breads).
NEED CHILDCARE? We will be providing it in the preschool room, but we need your childcare RSVP!
A special UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) collection for the Disaster Response Fund to benefit women and children from the recent hurricanes has been selected for this event and you can add your support by your presence and/or your gift.
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CHRISTMAS SERVICE SCHEDULE!
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Sunday, December 24, 2017
- 10:30AM - Family Service
- 10:00PM - Christmas Music Prelude
- 10:30PM - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
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ALL-CHURCH ADVENT DINNER 12/10!
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Sunday, December 10, 2017 @ 5:00PM | Dinner cost: $5/person.
Save the date for our annual all-church Advent Dinner on Sunday, December 10 at 5:00PM in the Gathering Place (lower level). We will be serving a hot meal with china and candlelight followed by dessert and crafts for the kids! Help is needed for set-up, cooking/serving, and clean-up so click below to sign up or RSVP!
If transportation is a concern for those not able to drive at night please let us know and we'll be happy to make arrangements for you.
Any questions or interested in volunteering to help, please reach out to: Emily Quinones or Janet French!
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WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION 11/28!
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TUESDAY, November 28 @ 7:00PM.
Our discussion for our latest book,
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr, will be Tuesday evening, November 28 @ 7:00PM at the home of Kristin Stitz. As always, bring a snack to share if you are able. RSVPs are not necessary but very helpful!
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PARENTS' CHRISTMAS POTLUCK 12/2!
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*NEXT SATURDAY, December 2, 2017, 6:00 PM
@ the Whitman's!
You are cordially invited to the Wayne Church Parent Christmas Potluck at the home of Brad and Christy Whitman. This annual gathering of
parents of children newborn to 12
th
grade
(though ALL are welcome to attend)
is a festive and casual night of food and fellowship.
Please bring your favorite holiday dish to share (appetizer, side, salad, or dessert).
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WORSHIP CHILDCARE SCHEDULE & YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
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- 11/26 - Marie Taylor, Agnes Fischer, Tacy Phillips, and M & D Sloan
- 12/3 - Katie Quigley, Jeanne Zelli, Kate Buckley, & Meghan Buckley
- 12/10 - Paige LeGrand, Julia Fisher, & A. Glanzmann
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HOSPITALITY GREETERS & FELLOWSHIP HOUR
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- 11/26 - Gardiner, Switzer, & Coleman/Stitz
- 12/3 - Stratton, Morris, & Sherretta
- 12/10 - Quigley, Ambler, & Hand
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HOSPITALITY HOSTS UPCOMING
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- 11/26 - Lowell Gustafson (head host), Bob King, Stan Lindgren, & Anne Mackin
- 12/3 - Dan Cushing (head host), Liz Howley, Stan Lindgren, & Jarrod Quigley
- 12/10 - Dan Cushing (head host), Claudine Estrade, Beth Lindgren,
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- 11/29 – Middle School & Senior High Go-Karts! (6PM)
- 12/1 – Middle School Toy Shopping
- 12/3 – Senior High Toy Shopping
- 12/15 - Middle School Christmas Party
- 12/17 - Senior High Christmas Party
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NEXT SENIOR LUNCHEON 12/14!
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Thursday, December 14 (*2nd Thursday) @ Noon! :
December’s speakers, our very own Jen & Paul Shillingford, will be speaking to us about the Wayne Church food pantry. Please bring a plate of Christmas cookies to be distributed to our food pantry recipients!
Below are the next date's speakers & topic. Click on the button below for the full schedule!
- January 18, 2018 | Charlie & Weezie Baker| Founders of Baker Industries that provides work training for those who traditionally have difficulty holding jobs - mentally & physically handicapped, homeless persons, & ex-offenders.
*YOU MUST RSVP TO THE CHURCH OFFICE BY THE TUESDAY BEFORE THE LUNCHEON SO THAT WE MAY PLACE OUR CATERING ORDER ACCORDINGLY! RSVP to Laura Koch -
L.santamaria@wayneumc.org
or call (610)688-5650.*
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS!
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SUNDAYS @ 9:15AM in the Parlor!
Our Methodist tradition comes through England.
Increasingly, the Christian traditions of many in the United States come through Latin America and Spain.
Please join us in the parlor for a Sunday School class on this topic.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE OVER CHRISTMAS!
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There will be no Sunday school (for children or adults) on Christmas Eve morning, Sunday, December 24, 2017 or New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31, 2017. For the 10:30AM service on Christmas Eve, we ask that you bring your whole family to our child- and family-friendly Christmas Eve worship service in the sanctuary at 10:30AM.
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JOIN ONE OF OUR ONGOING STUDIES!
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*Ladies' Morning Bible Study (Conference Room) - TUESDAYS @ 10:15AM
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Peculiar Treasures
Bible Study (Art Room) - WEDNESDAYS @ 9:15AM
*Ladies' Evening Bible Study (Kimm Ebersole's house) - Meets twice per month. Email Kimm for upcoming dates!
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SIGN UP NOW! CHOSEN 300 UPCOMING MEAL 12/23!
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*Saturday, December 23 | Every other month, Wayne Church provides a home-cooked meal for Chosen 300’s Pottstown location (150 N. Hanover Street). This ministry was launched with great success on Christmas Eve last year, and we are looking forward to partnering with Chosen 300 in serving the homeless again this Christmas! There are many ways you can support this project, from planning the worship service, to shopping for groceries, to cooking the food, to serving it on site on the night of Saturday, December 23. We will need all church volunteers for this meal! We have many opportunities for your involvement, so check out our many sign-up options by visiting the link below!
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Help bring joy to a child (ages 3 to 13 years old) in need by donating a toy this Christmas! This year you have the option to wrap and label (gender and age) or not to wrap the gift. We will be distributing these gifts on December 23 as we serve the Chosen 300 ministry in Pottstown! Donations are being collected in the toy train in the church office lobby!
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WANTED: COORDINATORS FOR CHOSEN 300!
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Chosen 300 has a need for 2 Coordinators!
WORSHIP COORDINATOR
The person in this role is responsible for making sure we have 2-3 volunteers needed for a brief service at each serving (6 times/year).
Volunteers can be booked a year in advance. You do not need to present for each serving date, just secure the volunteers needed.
Roles to fill each time:
- Someone to give a 5-minute message
- Music (can be anything - playing Pandora on phone speakers or a person singing, playing guitar, etc.)
- Someone to say a prayer
WAYNE KITCHEN MEAL PREP COORDINATOR
We would like to add a volunteer to join the team of 3 coordinators already in place.
The person in this role would work with the team to plan and supervise the cooking in our kitchen the Saturday morning/early afternoon of each serving (6 times/year).
If unable to make it all 6 times, let us know which ones you would be able to make.
2017/2018 serving dates are:
12/23/17
2/24/18
4/28/18
6/23/18
8/25/18
10/27/18
12/22/18
Thank you for prayerfully considering offering your time and gifts to this important ministry.
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CHOSEN 300 NEEDS KITCHEN SUPPLIES!
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Do you have any of the following items that you can donate?
- Measuring cups
- Knives
- Cutting Boards
- Measuring spoons
- Peelers
If you would like to donate any of the items above, they will be put to good use by our Chosen 300 Ministry Team to prepare meals for homeless and individuals in need.
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THANK YOU TO CHOSEN 300 OCTOBER VOLUNTEERS!
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Another huge THANK YOU to all youth, parents, and members who volunteered for our 6
th
Chosen 300 meal-hosting on Saturday, October 28. A special thank you to our youth leader, Matt Schweitzer, for putting so much work into organizing and volunteering for this event. We served over 85 individuals in need, providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere!
Our next hosting will be an extra-special event and we will need many volunteers! Please put Saturday, December 23 on your calendars!
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2018 SPRING BREAK - COSTA RICA MISSION TRIP!
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March 24-31, 2018 |
Join us on our next mission trip to Costa Rica—an opportunity to Love and Serve Through Christ by supporting the growth of Methodist communities in Costa Rica and to experience being one global church with Costa Ricans of all ages.
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FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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December & January slots are open!
We need YOUR HELP to maintain our food pantry services! We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to help during Food Pantry Distribution Hours (Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9am – 1pm). You can even sign-up for a half-shift (9-11am or 11am-1pm)! Duties entail handing out Food Pantry bags and greeting visitors. (You can bring a book, tablet, or laptop to pass the time!) Bear in mind that this is a vital ministry! Our volunteers are the face of our church to those who are in need, and your friendly face can go a long way toward making our recipients feel comfortable and welcome! INTERESTED? Please contact the church office – 610.688.5650 or email Laura Koch -
L.santamaria@wayneumc.org
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WAYNECHURCH | A United Methodist Community
610.688.5650
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