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West Nash Weekly February 11, 2018
West Nash United Methodist Church
2200 Nash Street, N W -- Wilson, NC 27896

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

SWEETHEART DINNER
SATURDAY
FEB. 10TH @ 6:00 PM
February 11-17
THIS WEEK @ West Nash

SUNDAY, February 11 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
11:00 am Coffee and Fellowship
11:15 am Sunday School for all ages
Scripture:
2 Kings 2:1-12
Mark 9:2-9

Sermon:
“ Glimpses of Glory ”
Hymns: 
Holy, Holy, Holy  UMH #64
How Great Thou Art UMH #77
Open My Eyes That I May See UMH #454

Choir Anthem: Amazing Grace with My Chains are Gone

Lay Reader:
Hillie Luckett

Acolytes:
Jackson Graven
Kate Furiness
Ushers:
Mike McKeel
Toni McKeel
Kari McCollough
Hillie Luckett

Thank you youth, youth leaders, parents and all those who made the Souper Bowl Sunday lunch such a wonderful event! Over $1000 was collected for Hope Station. Glory be!

MONDAY, February 12th
  • 2:30 pm: Bible Study: Making Sense of the Bible by Adam Hamilton.
We meet at the church. We have extra books, so don't hesitate to come join us.
TUESDAY, February 13th, 6:30-8:30

Inclusive Conversations: Have We Listened?

Pancake Dinner
Panel Discussion with our LGBTQ siblings of faith

West Nash Fellowship Hall
Sponsored by the NC Conference Board of Church and Society
Dinner and forum are both open to the public - invite your friends.

WEDNESDAY, February 14th

  • Ash Wednesday Service, 7:00 pm

No Dinner or Wednesday evening activities.
THURSDAY, February 15th
  • 7:00 pm: Al Anon.
From the Bishop & D.S.







FEBRUARY 6, 2018
This week, persons in the commissioning and ordination process will take the Freedom Ride throughout eastern North Carolina to learn more about our past.
Newsletter Article from our District Superintendent Gray Southern:

Announcements

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 11th: New Member Coffee and Conversation
  • February 13th: Inclusive Conversations: LGBTQ United Methodists Share Their Stories of Hope and Pain. Open to the public. 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  • February 14th: Ash Wednesday, Worship 7:00 pm
  • February 12th: UMW General Meeting 7:00 pm
  • February 18th: UMM Dinner Meeting 6:00 pm
  • February 20th: Trustee Meeting 7:00 pm
  • February 26th: Ministry Team 7:00 pm
  • March 1st: UMW, Hope Circle deadline for collection of Days4Girls kits
  • March 10th: UMW District Mission Study - West Nash 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
  • March 18th: Mac McClure Fundraising Concert, 3:00 pm. WN Sanctuary.  
  • March 18th: UMM Dinner Meeting 6:00 pm
  • 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 15th UMM Dinner Meeting 6:00 pm
  • April 22: Capital District Impact Mission Celebration, JCC, Smithfield NC
  • April 28: UMW Life Skills Classes for Teenagers - time TBA
  • May 4th: UMM BBQ Plate Sale (All Day)
  • May 14: UMW General Meeting - 7:00 pm
  • May 20th: UMW Sunday at West Nash
  • May 20th: Dinner Meeting 6:00 pm
  • 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
* Various ministries and serving opportunities
* The membership vows you will be asked to make

Sundays: February 4th or February 11th .  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. 
Hope Circle Mission Project: The Days for Girls International Program provides personal hygiene items for pre-teen and teen girls to enable them to attend school every day and complete their education. Last year the Hope Circle made 25 kits, which were delivered to girls in Haiti. This year’s goal is to complete another 25 kits, and the circle is inviting the entire congregation to join in by donating items for the kits. Items need to be received by March 1, and a box for donations will be available near the church welcome center. Contact Jane Jernigan to volunteer.
Items needed for 25 kits:
  • 1-gallon size Ziploc freezer bags (qty. 50)
  •  Wash cloths (qty. 25)
  • Unwrapped hotel-sized bars of soap (qty. 25)
  • Girls panties sizes 10-16 or women’s size 5 - cotton blend briefs, no boy shorts or thongs. Must be colored, plain or figured, but no faces or animals. (qty. 50)
  • 100% cotton fabric, bright colorful prints preferred (to make drawstring bags)
  • 1/2 to 5/8 inch ribbon (for drawstrings)
  • Cash donations would be welcomed to purchase other specialized fabrics and to pay for postage or shipping costs.
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!
"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.

We will begin Adam Hamilton's "Understanding the Bible" on February 22 nd  
Community Lenten Service at West Nash UMC
Wednesday, March 14th
12:10-1:00
Preacher: Rev. Gray Southern

Volunteers Needed : If you would be willing to help organize the lunch,
please contact Pastor Tuck
CHURCH FLOWERS

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

Celebrations
  Immediate Church Family:

Laura Blackman
Lynette Boone
Ruth Davis  
Ken Flowers
Joe Harper
Dewayne Poythress     
Ernestine Poythress            
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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