Keep reading to find out about all the goings-on at WAYNECHURCH this week and coming up!
Friday 09.03.2017
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
@ 9:15 AM (contemporary praise, lower level)
@ 10:30 AM (*Radnor Middle School auditorium, across the street!)
* A SPECIAL COLLECTION WILL BE TAKEN THIS SUNDAY FOR HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF* See details below
*10:30AM WORSHIP @ RADNOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTINUES THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3!
August 6-September 10  The sanctuary will be closed for renovations associated with the Sanctuary Refresh Project July 31 through September 16. During that time, our 10:30AM worship service will be hosted by the Radnor Middle School in their auditorium (across the street)! Our 9:15AM service will continue to meet in the Gathering Place (on the lower level of our building). 
WORSHIP CHILDCARE AUGUST 6 - SEPTEMBER 10!
Worship childcare and children’s church will take place in their regular classrooms during the Sanctuary Refresh construction. We will not be having children’s message during 10:30AM worship during these weeks. Instead, please drop off your children before the service in our Education Wing. As always, you are welcome to keep your children in the worship service with you too! QUESTIONS? Email Janet French - JNFteach@aol.com
WORSHIP CHILDCARE AUGUST 6 - SEPTEMBER 10!
Worship childcare and children’s church will take place in their regular classrooms during the Sanctuary Refresh construction. We will not be having children’s message during 10:30AM worship during these weeks. Instead, please drop off your children before the service in our Education Wing. As always, you are welcome to keep your children in the worship service with you too! QUESTIONS? Email Janet French - JNFteach@aol.com
WORSHIP CHILDCARE AUGUST 6 - SEPTEMBER 10!
Worship childcare and children’s church will take place in their regular classrooms during the Sanctuary Refresh construction. We will not be having children’s message during 10:30AM worship during these weeks. Instead, please drop off your children before the service in our Education Wing. As always, you are welcome to keep your children in the worship service with you too! QUESTIONS? Email Janet French - JNFteach@aol.com
W O R S H I P
Sunday, September 3, 2017
*10:30AM WORSHIP AT RADNOR MIDDLE SCHOOL!
*NEW SERMON SERIES!


REFRESH, RENEW, REVIVE |  A renewal of Christianity began in 18th Century England that spread to America and prompted the birth of the Methodist Church. This awakening of faith was led by a diminutive priest and professor named John Wesley—his story is our story and it still speaks to us today. Join us as we explore our heritage, the defining characteristics of the Methodist Christian, and seek to renew our spiritual passion using Adam Hamilton’s book, Revival: Faith as Wesley Lived It.

August 6 | The Early Years
August 13 |  Knowledge, Glory, Friends
August 20 |  Grace Revealed
August 27 | Grace Pursued
THIS SUNDAY |  Towards Perfection
September 10 |  Almost Christian

Scripture : James 2:14-18
Preaching : Pastor Tom Ebersole
Participating this Sunday
Head Host : Tom Ford
Hospitality Team : Art & Marge Miller and Paul Taylor
Hospitality Greeters & Fellowship Hour : Mike Marsh Family

Director of Music: Eric Cui
Special Musicians :
Offertory - Jim Schoenlank, "Redeemed", by Mike Weaver


Children's Message : NONE (Sanctuary Refresh)
Worship Childcare Volunteers : Paige LeGrand, Kimm Ebersole, & Madison Seeley
N U R T U R E
WAYNE CHURCH CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Rehearsals start Thursday, September 7th!

Grades 1-5
Rehearse 4:45 - 5:30 on Thursdays, Sept - May, in the Choir Room

Choir led by Becky Douglas and Simone Howard.
This year we are combining the choirs into one: Wesley Choir.
We sing about once a month in worship & at the Family Christmas Eve service.
Contact Becky Douglas becdoug76@gmail.com , if you’re interested in joining us for all or part of the year.
WORSHIP CHILDCARE SCHEDULE ADULT & YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
  • 9/03 - Jacy Rider, Katie Quigley, & Madison Seeley
  • 9/10 - Denise Carmichael, Kirby Brislin, Hallie Ambler, Temmi Kallick, & Mason Brislin
  • 9/17 - Ellen Cushing, Katie Quigley, Kristen Schrader, Kaelyn Schraeder & Emily Brown
HOSPITALITY GREETERS & FELLOWSHIP HOUR
  • 9/03 - Marsh, Mike
  • 9/10 - Ley, Schafer & Rob Shillingford Families
  • 9/17 - Sly, Stewart & Slawter Families
HOSPITALITY HOSTS UPCOMING
  • 9/03 - Tom Ford (head host), Art & Marge Miller, & Paul Taylor
  • 9/10 - Lowell Gustafson (head host), Beth Lindgren, Rich Switzer, & Danny Scott
  • 9/17 - Brian Ivey (head host), Jack Lindgren, Jarrod Quigley, & Juan de Leon
DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY - THE BOOK OF EXODUS
Beginning Tuesday, September 19, Rev. Galen Black will be teaching a Disciple Bible Study on the book of Exodus from 7-8:45 PM in the Conference Room. This is an 8 week study, followed by a class party on week 9.

Exodus recounts how the Hebrew people were enslaved for 430 years in Egypt and how God freed them from slavery and led them to the land God had promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their descendants. In the process of journeying through the wilderness, God gave them the 10 Commandments to show them how to live as God's people.

Join us for a time of learning about the Bible stories and how they apply in our lives today.

Interested? Questions? Contact Rev. Galen Black at revgblack@aol.com or call me at 440-318-4505.
RESERVE YOUR SPACE FOR THE WOMEN'S RETREAT!
ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT! Saturday & Sunday, October 21-22, 2017
Our 2017 Wayne Church Women’s Retreat team has been working hard to make 2017 our best Women’s Retreat ever. We are very hopeful that you will be able to join us! Michele Leonard spoke to the congregation about the retreat on July 23rd; we’ve captured her words below. We believe Michele’s comments convey that ALL are welcome with open arms. Our annual two-day retreat has become a highlight of the year for many of our women, and we would love to have you join us to experience it yourself. We are hoping to have women of all ages represented; we have so much to share with and learn from each other.

We will be using the book, The Ten Second Rule, as our discussion guide for the weekend and have them available for all participants as they register for the event. Once you’ve picked up your book, we encourage you to start reading it now. It makes great summer reading and it’s wonderful food for thought. At the same time, please encourage the other women at Wayne Church to join us. As noted, those of us who have been before understand what a special time this is for all of us. 

This year we are asking that each of us make a $25 deposit to hold our spots (this helps us in our planning). (A total of $95 covers all meals, activities, and accommodations.) You may drop cash/check in the collection plate or at the church office. Alternatively, you can make this deposit online (under “Other”) at  www.wayneumc.org/GIVE. In all cases, please be certain to mark your payment “Women’s Retreat” so the office knows where to apply it.

Any questions or concerns, please reply to this email or reach out to any member of our retreat team as noted below.

Blessings,
The Women’s Retreat Team

Sue Scott, Janet French, Michele Leonard, Katie Quigley, Sandra Mills, Claudine Estrade, Jenny Wannenberg, Karen Bruno

QUESTIONS? Email the Women's Retreat Team (link below)!
O U T R E A C H
SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR THE HURRICANE HARVEY VICTIMS!
Early Response Teams, Disaster Ministry Coordinators and UMCOR (UM Committee on Relief) are leading relief and recovery efforts.

This Sunday we will have a special collection that will go towards the relief and recovery efforts of UMCOR as they assist in disaster response and long-term rebuilding in Houston and surrounding areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey.

You can also give online through our website by clicking on the button below and type Hurricane Harvey on the description line next to OTHER.
W I T N E S S
FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
September 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 Laura SantaMaria in the church office – 610.688.5650, ext. 1005 or email  L.santamaria@wayneumc.org
UPCOMING RUMMAGE SALE!
It’s time to start going through your closets, attics, & basements, if you haven’t already! The next Rummage Sale is scheduled for September 15-16!  We cannot take your donations until Monday, September 11th, but you can start getting ready!
  
·      DROP-OFF: Donation drop-off is accepted only between Monday, September 11 through
Wednesday, September 13!
·      SALE HOURS: Friday, September 15 @ 8:30AM-1:00PM
        Saturday, September 16 @ 9:00AM-Noon
If you would like to help or have any questions, please contact Rummage Ministry Team Leader Virginia Gardiner - gardiner.family@outlook.net  
R E S O U R C E S
SANCTUARY REFRESH PROJECT!
For more than 125 years, Wayne Church has been blessed with a beautiful, regular meeting place where we can gather, worship, learn, serve, and love. It is easy to take this blessing for granted, forgetting that it is a reflection not only of our members but a representation of the presence of God. Our current church building was constructed in 1966. Since that time we have added air-conditioning & ADA renovations (ramps, elevator), installed glass front doors and glass partition parlor doors. However, in the past 50+ years, there has been no true “upkeep” to our sanctuary, the worship center to our Wayne Church Family. Can you imagine living in your own family home for 50 years and never painting it, never repairing leaks and cracks, never replacing broken lights? Would your home feel loving and welcoming to your family or your guests? It is time for our Wayne Church family to turn our attention and our resources to being proper stewards of the physical blessings we all enjoy in our sanctuary.

To find out how you can play a part in accomplishing this project, pick up a pamphlet, talk to someone on the Sanctuary Refresh team, -OR- read more via the links below!
PARKING AT RADNOR MIDDLE SCHOOL!
Wayne Church has permission to use ALL of the Radnor Middle School parking lots/spots on Sunday mornings! Please feel free to utilize the parking at the middle school so as to not have to rush to get across the street.
 
Available parking:
  • Parking lot located in front of the school on Louella Ave.
  • Parking slots around the bus loop at the back of school (which you can park throughout the bus loop and in any ‘labeled reserved’ spots) - enter off Windermere/S. Wayne Ave.
  • Parking lot located between the Fire House and the School & Admin building; on S. Wayne Ave.
  • On-street parking on Louella, Windermere, and S. Wayne Avenues.
STAY TUNED FOR UPCOMING EVENTS!
We are gearing up for the Fall season! Watch your bulletins and WEEKLY emails for all of the interesting events and details!
WAYNE CHURCH | A United Methodist Community
610.688.5650
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