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West Nash Weekly January 28, 2018

West Nash United Methodist Church

2200 Nash Street, N W -- Wilson, NC 27896

www.westnash.org -- 252-237-4258

New Sunday School Class and Schedule begins this week, January 28th.

January 28-February 3

THIS WEEK @ West Nash

SUNDAY, January 28 ^th

9:00-9:45 am New Member Coffee w/ Tuck

9:00 -9:45 am Friendship SS Class

9:45 am -Noon "Ms. Kay's Kids" Ages 2-12

10:00 am Worship

Scripture:

Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10

Luke 4: 16-30

Sermon:

“ Facing the Cliffs ”

Hymns:

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty UMH #139

Lord, Whose Love UMH #581

We Are Called, UMH #3

SPECIAL MUSIC: New Doxology, West Nash Choir

Lay Reader:

Frank Miller

Acolytes:

Jeremy Bass

Joshua Bass

Ushers:

Bill Baker

Susan Baker

Jim Bass

Bill McGowan

11:00 am Fellowship Time & Coffee in the Fellowship Hall

11:15 am - noon Children & Youth Sunday School

11:15 am - noon Adult Sunday School ** NOTE NEW TIME

Bible Times: This class studies Biblical texts verse-verse.
New Beginnings: This class reads and discusses various faith-based books.
Church and World: This NEW class will examine teachings of Jesus and Scripture and their relevance and application to contemporary social issues.

5:00 - 6:30 pm Middle School Youth Group

6:30 - 8:00 pm High School Youth Group

Nursery Provided 9:45 - noon.

MONDAY, January 29th

7:00 pm: ReThink Church, Fellowship Hall We will be discussing new and creative ministry opportunities & we need you.

TUESDAY, January 30th

WEDNESDAY, January 31st

5:30 - 6:15 pm: Fellowship Dinner
6:15 - 7:00 pm: Bible Study (Efird Bible Study)
6:15 - 7:00 pm: G.I.G.L. for children
6:30 - 8:00 pm Youth Game Night
7:00 - 8:15 pm Choir Practice

THURSDAY, February 1st

FRIDAY, February 2nd

SATURDAY, Febru ary 3rd

1:00 pm Jim's Gathering Group, Western Sizzlin'

Click here for complete West Nash Calendar

From the Bishop

connections: Welcoming All People

The Holy Spirit has given to every believer gifts for the strengthening of Christ’s ministry in the world. Next week, COSROW will meet to consider ways to encourage women in all avenues of ministry in the local church, district, and conference.

Announcements

The Capital District UMW Cluster Meeting will be THIS Saturday,

January 27 at Whitley Memorial UMC, Smithfield.

Registration is at 9:00, and the meeting will be from 9:30 - noon.

Other upcoming events are listed below.

BEGINNING THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 ^th :

9:00-9:45: Friendship Sunday School Class

10:00-11:00: Worship

11:00-11:15: Coffee and Fellowship

11:15-Noon: ALL Sunday School Classes as follows:

(with nursery provided)

New Beginnings: This class reads and discusses various faith-based books, such as books by Hamilton or Slaughter, etc. Taught by Jane Jernigan.
Bible Times: This class studies Biblical texts verse-verse. Taught by Bill Price.
Church and World: This is an exciting new class that will be looking at issues of society through the lens scripture and faith. The study will begin with exploring The Social Principles of the United Methodist Church, which "are a prayerful and thoughtful effort on part of the General Conference to speak to the human issues in the contemporary world from a sound biblical and theological foundation as historically demonstrated in United Methodist traditions." Meets in the Fellowship Hall. Taught by Will Pierce.
Youth Class: Middle and High Schoolers.
Children’s Classes

Preschool-Kindergarten

1st – 3rd grade

4th & 5th grade

There are a lot of exciting events coming up at West Nash. The West Nash Weekly will have a more involved articles about each of these in the coming weeks before they happen, but we wanted you to get them on your calendar now.

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February 10th: United Methodist Men's Sweetheart Dinner
February 11th: New Member Coffee and Conversation
February 13th: Inclusive Conversations: LGBTQ United Methodists Share Their Stories of Hope and Pain. Open to the public.
February 14th: Ash Wednesday, Worship 6:15-7:00 pm
Feb 12 - UMW General Meeting 7:00 pm
March 10 - UMW District Mission Study - West Nash 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
March 18th: Mac McClure Fundraising Concert, 3:00 pm. WN Sanctuary.
April 1st: EASTER
April 9th: Nara Melkonyan, Representative of AGAPE Ministries in Armenia. 7:00 pm Refreshments and presentation. West Nash Fellowship Hall.
April 15 - UMW Birthday Luncheon & Cake Auction - right after church.
April 22: Capital District Impact Mission Celebration, JCC, Smithfield NC
April 28 - UMW Life Skills Classes for Teenagers - time TBA
May 14 - UMW General Meeting - 7:00 pm
May 20th: UMW Sunday at West Nash
May 20th: "Cotton Patch Gospels" a full-length musical presented by Curtis Campbell and 3 members for Harbor UMC.

New Member Coffee and Conversation

Thinking about joining West Nash UMC? We hope so!

Join Pastor Tuck for coffee and conversation about:

* What it means to be United Methodist

* Who are our staff?

* Various ministries and serving opportunities

* The membership vows you will be asked to make

Sundays: January 28th, February 4th, or February 11th .

Are the 3 opportunities are available (only choose 1).

All sessions are in the Fellowship Hall from 9:00 - 9:40 a.m.

If you are interested, but none of these dates/times work for you, or you would like a private conversation with Pastor Tuck, just let her know and she will contact you to set up a time she can visit: Email Pastor Tuck

Please click here to sign up for a New Member Coffee and Conversation.

If you decide to join, you may do so either through Baptism and Confession of Faith or by transfer of membership from another United Methodist Church or other Church

The youth will be participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring again this year. Sunday, February 4th following the worship service the youth will host a soup and sandwich lunch in the fellowship hall.

The cost is a donation and all proceeds will go to Hope Station. Take out will be available as well. Last year we raised over $1000 for Hope Station. We wish to match it or better yet increase this year! Join us February 4th for good food and good fellowship!

The Children’s Hunger Elimination of Wilson, Inc. (CHEW) is listed as one of the charities on AmazonSmile! The next time you order from Amazon, when you are asked "Want Amazon to donate to your favorite charity (at no cost to you)?" Click on "Pick a Charity" and choose Children's Hunger Elimination of Wilson, Inc.!! Spread the word to as many friends as possible!!! We can ALL help feed our chronically hungry students!

The Sweetheart Dinner will be February 10th in the Fellowship Hall

"When Christians Get It Wrong" by Adam Hamilton

Second and Fourth Mondays,

2:30 pm @ the Church.

Call Pastor Tuck @ 247-4258.

We will begin Hamilton's "Making Sense of the Bible" on Feb. 12 ^th

“Why?: Making Sense of God’s Will” by Adam Hamilton.

Second and Fourth Thursdays, 7:00 pm @ Proseus home.

Call Linda Proseus @ 291-8598.

CHURCH FLOWERS

Placing flowers in the church for worship is a lovely way to honor or remember a loved one or a special occasion.

Click here for Flower Sign-ups

Celebrations

Eugene Brown 01/28
Jacob Hayes 01/29
Ann Brna 01/31
Celia Wise 01/31
Ron Suhling 02/01
Kellie Vereen 02/01
Jimmy Dixon 02/02
Dale Vereen 02/02
Keith Pittman 02/03
Will Williams 02/03

Christopher & Jodi Hess 01/31
Martha Reynolds 02/03

At the request of one of our readers, we have added this new celebrations section to the West Nash Weekly. If we have missed your celebration or have an error, please send an update to the church office. The address is wnumc@westnash.org.

Immediate Church Family:

Laura Blackman

Jesse Bunch

Ken Flowers

David Johnson

Rusty Jones

Kari McCollough

Dewayne Poythress

Ernestine Poythress

Jerry Pritchett

Terry Woods

Family Friends and Others in Need of Prayer

Alyson Baldree – Friend of Gay Manning

Misty Banther – Friend of Bobby Brooks

Jim Bennett – Friend of Jenny Lou Dees

Bill Capps – Friend of Johnnie Albritton

Phil Capps – Friend of Johnnie Albritton

Ethan Coppus – Friend of Gay Manning

Peg Driscoll – Sister of Gay Manning

Beth Ellison - Friend of Jenny Lou Dees

Sue & Phil Erickson – Cousins of Norm & Gerri King

Chris Fitzgerald – Cousin of Billy and Becky Gay

Shirley & ‘Alan Franks – Friends of Kathy Witchey

Larry Gaissert – Friend of Jenny Lou Dees

Edna Galloway – Fried of Jenny Lou Dees

Ann Gerrard - Friend of Jenny Lou Dees

Erick Griffin – Son of Jenny Lou Dees

Brenda Langley – Friend of Jenny Lou Dees

Wilbert Mangum – Rickie Whitehead’s coworker

Amber Murphy – Great niece of Wayburn Mills

Allison Parker – Daughter-in-law of Robby and Wendy Parker

Prayers for Gwen Parrish – Friend of Norm & Gerri King

Family of Harold Pittman at his death – Friends of Charles and Linda Walls

Horace & Jerri Stott – Friends of Johnnie Albritton

Tyke Sweeney – Cousin of Margaret Greenleaf

Mozelle Taylor – Sister of Ernestine Poythress

Tony Winstead – Friends of Rickie & Laura Whitehead

Roma Wright – Mother of Jocelyn Hardee

Shut-Ins:

John Anderson

Mavis Brinson

Ruth Chevere, Rose’s mother-moved to Virginia

Lois Cooper

Ruth Davis, Pam Bennett’s mother - Wilmed Nursing Home

Helen Finklea, Golden Living, Tarboro

Diane Flowers, Avante

Joe Harper, Spring Arbor

Jo Ann Hawley, Spring Arbor

Emma Patterson, Parkwood Village

Christine Pierce, Spring Arbor

Ollie Proseus, Brookdale, Greenville

Iris Turlington, Parkwood Village

Other Prayer Concerns :

West Nash UMC Pastor, Officers & Leaders, Preschool & Choirs,

Sunday School classes & leaders

President Trump and other governmental leaders - federal, state and local

All servicemen and women around the world & their families

All impacted by Hurricanes Mathew, Harvey and Irma

Please help us keep our prayer list up-to-date. If you know of someone who needs to be added, or if someone on the list is better and can be removed, shoot us an email or call the church office. Thank you!

Send email: wnumc@westnash.org

Contact the church to let us know of celebrations, prayer requests, upcoming events or ministry opportunities you would like to see in the West Nash Weekly eNews.

Phone: 252-247-4258

Email: news@westnash.org

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