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Friday 03.16.2018
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
@ 9:15 AM (contemporary praise, lower level)
@ 10:30 AM (blended traditional, sanctuary)
BOOK OF ACTS BIBLE STUDY STARTS TUESDAY, MARCH 20!
We will begin our 8-week Bible Study on the Book of Acts on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. All classes will be from 7-8:45 pm and will be held in the Parlor. The book of   The Acts of the Apostles  focuses on the empowering of the apostles by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and their subsequent sharing of the gospel message   "in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8). This bible study will be led by Rev. Galen Black. He is looking forward to exploring these scriptures and learning together how to apply them to our lives in the world today. Questions? Email Rev. Black or call 440-318-4505.
March 20: Acts of the Holy Spirit
March 27: Community in Jerusalem    
April 3: NO CLASS
April 10: Missionary Zeal
April 17: Count It Joy
April 24: Fellowship of Courage
May 1: Temples, Politics, and Business
May 8: Boldness for the Gospel
May 15: Ordering Our Lives
May 22: CLASS PARTY
W O R S H I P
Sunday, March 18, 2018 - JESUS' LAST WORDS
Beginnings and endings are memorable moments in life. We remember our children’s first words and our parents' last words. We celebrate first days at school and our accomplishments at graduation. We experience joy in a baby’s birth at Christmas and hope through his death and resurrection at Easter. This year during Lent we will focus on the final, memorable words of Christ, as experienced by those near the cross. Each week we will reflect on these seven statements and seek to understand their meaning for our lives today. Join us on a journey to the empty tomb as we explore Jesus’ Last Words.
 
February 18 |  Forgive Them
February 25 | My God, My God
March 4|  Behold…
March 11| Paradise
THIS SUNDAY | I Thirst
March 25 | Into Your Hands
April 1 |   In the Breaking of the Bread   


Participating this Sunday
Head Host : Mike Sticklin
Hospitality Team : Ellen Green, Art & Marge Miller

Hospitality Greeters & Fellowship Hour :
Bruno, Petty, Puglisi

Director of Music : Eric Cui
Special Music :
Introit:"Pie Jesu" by Andrew Lloyd Webber | Violin Duet by Linda Jeffers & Alice Parvi
Worship through Music:
"The Lord Never Closes His Eyes" by David Angerman Wesley Choir with Diana Helmetag on piano & Marcie Bradley on flute
Offertory:
"Lamb of God" by John Reim - Celebration Singers & String Trio, Tom Gross, Linda Jeffers & Alice Parvi

Children's Message : Janet French
Worship Childcare Volunteers : Paige LeGrand, Katie Quigley, Amanda & Anna Marie Glanzmann
HOLY WEEK @ WAYNE CHURCH!
March 25   Palm Sunday
  • 9:15 AM | Worship (contemporary praise, lower level)
  • 10:00 AM | Worship (blended traditional, Sanctuary)
March 29  Maundy Thursday
  • 7:00 PM | Communion Service (Sanctuary)
March 30  Good Friday
  • 11:45 AM | Convene at Wayne Presbyterian and process to St. Katherine’s
  • 12:00 PM | Community Service at St. Katherine’s
April 1  Easter Sunday
  • 6:30 AM | Sunrise Service @ Valley Forge Park.* 
* Easter Sunrise is a combined service with 5 local Methodist churches. We will gather at
the Muhlenburg Brigade, stop #2 on the Valley Forge Park Tour, south of the Visitor Center.
  • 9:15 AM | Easter Potluck Breakfast (lower level)
  • 9:15 AM | Worship (contemporary praise, Parlor)
  • 10:30 AM | Worship (blended traditional, Sanctuary)
TIME TO ORDER EASTER FLOWERS!
Please help us adorn our altar on Easter morning by contributing a lily, tulip, or daffodil in honor or in memory of a loved one. Plants may be taken home after the Easter Service. The cost is $10.00 per plant. If paying online, please choose "Other" and write in "Easter Flowers" and then submit the dedication you'd like printed in the bulletin to the church office. Thank you!

Orders are due by THIS SUNDAY, March 18!

N U R T U R E
LADIES' PRAYER BREAKFAST TOMORROW, MARCH 17!
It’s nice to get together from time to time, to share, to pray and enjoy fellowship over a good meal. Many women have found these comforting and helpful in their faith journey. 
On Saturday, March 17 we will meet at 8 am in the Art room. If you’d like to bring something to share for breakfast, it’s appreciated but not required. Same goes for an RSVP.
GOING DEEPER! SERMON BASED DISCUSSION: JESUS' LAST WORDS
CONTINUING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 @ 7PM IN THE PARLOR!
Have you ever left Sunday worship with questions? Feeling a need to know more? The purpose behind sermon-based small group discussion is to build community together while focusing on the previous Sunday’s sermon. But it's more than just a rehash of the sermon; the goal is to take the main point from the sermon and dig deeper into scripture and it's application in our everyday lives. Throughout the season of Lent, you are invited to join the discussion every Wednesday at 7PM. Discussion guides will be provided each week to help you discern what the message is saying to you. Missed the sermon on Sunday? Just take a few minutes to listen online before joining the group. Childcare provided in Preschool Room, #E202.
EASTER EGG HUNT, SATURDAY, MARCH 24 @ 10AM!
Don't miss our annual non-competitive Easter Egg hunt! For families with children in 4th grade and under on our front lawn.   There will be a special toddler egg hunt as well.  Help is needed at 9:30AM for hiding the eggs.
LADIES' PAINTING WITH A TWIST RESCHEDULED!
Women of Wayne Church Paint Night at Painting with a Twist in Wayne has been  rescheduled for Friday, March 23rd from 6:30-9:30 PM .  If you were not previously signed up to join us, but would like to now take part in this fun event, please email Katie Quigley and Betsy Sherretta and they will let you know how to register.  During the evening, there will be a brief time of fellowship followed by painting. All levels of artistic abilities are capable of enjoying this activity!!   
WOMEN'S EVENING BIBLE STUDY CONTINUES APRIL 3!
6-week study of Ruth with the book, A Woman Who Doesn't Quit: 5 Habits from the Book of Ruth by Nicki Koziarz.

OVERVIEW :
Have you ever gotten to the place where you just couldn’t take it anymore? Dreams. Programs. Jobs. Relationships. There are so many different areas where we feel like calling it quits. It’s time for an honest conversation on how not to give in to the temptation to give up. Nicki Koziarz is a woman who has thrown in the towel a time or two. In fact, she’s quit just about everything in her life. But with God’s help, she’s discovered a few habits that have helped her and others conquer the choice to quit. Then there is Ruth. She is much more than   a Bible   story and through her life we uncover five life-giving habits that help us to persevere when things get hard, complicated, and messy. But these habits do more than just motivate, they help us to fight when resistance arises. They teach us to pursue discipline and the desire to determine our daily direction. These habits show how success is not achieved by pursuing temporary desires. The direction of our lives needs to be far less about to-do lists and accomplishments. And instead focus on becoming the people God can count on.

5 Habits of a Woman Who Doesn’t Quit   will enable you to:
  • Evaluate the internal personal struggles that make you want to quit.
  • Cultivate consistent habits to help you progress toward your goals.
  • Receive a fresh dose of perspective from the Bible that will help you develop perseverance. 

You are not made to quit! Join Nicki as she identifies five habits to help you keep going no matter what struggles may come your way.

HOW : There is a Bible study version AND a regular paperback version.   The Bible study version will have the questions included. $12.00 at Lifeway.com .   $14 at Amazon.com   $10 at BarnesandNoble.com (this is the paperback book, not the Bible study book-used versions available). Audiobook also available.

TIME : 7:00PM every other Tuesday evening

WHERE : Kimm Ebersole's house (email her for address or check the church directory if you don't have it already!)

DATES : TUESDAYS 4/3, 4/17, 5/1
(only meeting one time in March due to church mission trip)
LADIES’ BOOK DISCUSSION FRIDAY, APRIL 6!
Starting at 6:45pm we will be sharing some appetizers and having a discussion on our recent book:  Animal, Vegetable, Mineral by Barbara Kingsolver.  Our meeting will be at Julia Fisher’s home. Bring a snack to share if you can.
WORSHIP CHILDCARE SCHEDULE & YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
  • 3/25 - Denise Carmichael, Kirby Brislin, Hallie Ambler, Temmi Kallick & Mason Brislin
  • 4/1 - Ellen Cushing, Kristen Schrader, Kaelyn Schrader & Danielle Wempa
  • 4/8 - Carolyn King-Laden, Jenny Wannenburg & Deb Brown
HOSPITALITY GREETERS & FELLOWSHIP HOUR
  • 3/25 - Dressel/Zeh, Wesley, Fischer
  • 4/1 - French, Coppage-Gross, Stinson/Young
  • 4/8 - Bell, Fisher, Hooper
HOSPITALITY HOSTS UPCOMING
  • 3/25 - Tom Ford (head host), Liz Howley, Sue & Bob Kirkpatrick
  • 4/1 - Lowell Gustafson (head host), Ron Kirch, Rich Switzer & Bill Tickner
  • 4/8 - Dan Cushing (head host), Elissa Schoenlank & Juan de Leon
LUNCH & LEARN (Senior Luncheon) THURSDAY, APRIL 19 @ NOON!
Save the date for the next Lunch & Learn (formerly the Senior Luncheon) on April 19! Suggested donation of $10. Please RSVP to the church office by the Tuesday before the luncheon! RSVP to Susan Walter – s.walter@wayneumc.org or call (610)688-5650.

You can also read info about our upcoming speakers & topics. Click on the button below for the full schedule! QUESTIONS? Email Marge & Art Miller!
JOIN ONE OF OUR ONGOING STUDIES!
*Ladies' Morning Bible Study (Conference Room)
 
* Peculiar Treasures Bible Study (Art Room)
 
*Ladies' Evening Bible Study (Kimm Ebersole's house)

*The Book of Acts Disciple Bible Study (Parlor/Conference Room)
  • TUESDAY EVENINGS @ 7PM from March 20 to May 22
  • Contact Rev. Galen Black - revgblack@aol.com
O U T R E A C H
T&E CARE’S ANNUAL KIDS’ CLOTHING DRIVE!    
WAYNE CHURCH COLLECTION DATES: MARCH 23-APRIL 8
We will be serving as a collection point for T&E Care’s annual clothing drive yet again this year. Starting on Friday, March 23, we will have drop-off bins located in the church office lobby and the narthex for clothing donations. PLEASE DO NOT BRING IN CLOTHING DONATIONS BEFORE MARCH 23!

Please donate new or gently used children’s clothing for all seasons:
  • clean clothes for Infants through Teens
  • shoes, boots                 
  • coats                            
  • hats, gloves
Items NOT accepted:
  • adult clothing
  • toys
  • household items
  • bathing suits
  • socks, underwear
  • shirts with inappropriate logos
  • shirts with camp logos
  • shirts with youth sports team logos
  THANK YOU CHOSEN 300 VOLUNTEERS!!
A huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers that worked our last Chosen 300 meal hosting on Saturday February 24 th. It was a great success and Wayne Church continues to receive accolades from the Chosen 300 staff for our service. We served 140 individuals in need and also provided clothing donations and distributed health kits. It was yet another amazing group effort. Kudos to our cooks, shoppers, worship team, drivers, servers, and people who donated funds and food.   Our next hosting is Saturday April 28th.    If you are interested in participating in this wonderful ministry please reach out to Kimm Ebersole and Agnes Fischer.
WOMEN'S GROUP HELPING YOUNG LIVES, APRIL 26!
The women of our church will be helping an organization called Young Lives. It is a Christian organization who helps Teen Moms.  They hold a “club” every week with leaders who fellowship with them and share the gospel.  We will be cooking the meal for about 25 people, delivering it to Phoenixville, serving, and helping with babysitting during the club.
W I T N E S S
SPRING RUMMAGE SALE!!
S ALE HOURS: FRIDAY, APRIL 6 @ 8:30AM - NOON & SATURDAY APRIL 7 @ 9AM - NOON
DROP OFF: Donations accepted starting Easter Sunday, April 1 (after worship services) through Wednesday, April 4.

Now is the time to spring clean and gather a box or five of your best no-longer-used treasures to share at the WC Rummage Sale! This is our LAST SALE UNTIL FALL. Ideal things to donate now are anything to do with spring and summer: garden tools & decoratives and patio items; balls, bikes, & beach toys; summer clothing & shoes. As always, jewelry, DVDs, records, designer bags, clean and working household goods and appliances, kitchenware, tools, smaller furniture, puzzles, and your best and latest-print books (no encyclopedias, text books, or worn items pls.) - OR VINTAGE, COLLECTIBLE, always sell well. Gently used children’s books and toys, especially newer or classic, sell well too. Think NAME-BRAND and VINTAGE - what you would buy or could sell on eBay if you had the time. If possible, please hold your autumn and winter items until next fall. Please NO computers and TVs or stained, ripped, or broken anything.

All proceeds go to our church missions and community, and leftovers go to other charities to keep things out of the landfill. We may also use some proceeds this round to spruce up our new Connections space in what we once called “The Parlor,” so as always, please be as generous as you can.

Volunteers for set-up and to work on Friday and Saturday are also always needed. To volunteer or get more information, please contact Virginia Gardiner.
FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! *SIGN UP ONLINE!*
March & April 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?* WE NOW HAVE ONLINE SIGN-UP! Click the link below to view the volunteer schedule and/or to sign up!
R E S O U R C E S
PICTURES FOR THE CHURCH DIRECTORY!
Everyone loves looking at pictures, including the ones in the church directory! If you already have a picture listed, consider updating it with an updated candid shot, those are our favorites! If you don’t have one listed, please submit a fun photo for your church family to enjoy!  Thank you for your help!
WAYNECHURCH | A United Methodist Community
610.688.5650