Keep reading to find out about everything going on at WAYNECHURCH!
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HELP DECORATE THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS TONIGHT!
When: Friday, November 30, 5:30-8:30PM
Come for hot cider, cocoa, cookies, and fellowship as we come together in beautifying our sanctuary for the Advent season! We will be extending hospitality to those waiting in line for the carriage rides too before the Tree Lighting (as we did last year)! Drop by to help us decorate and greet our community with Christmas cheer! Don’t miss it!
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WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
@ 9:15 AM (contemporary praise, lower level)
@ 10:30 AM (blended traditional, sanctuary)
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ADVENT SERMON SERIES STARTS THIS SUNDAY!
CHRISTMAS LIGHT
One of the first signs of the Christmas season is the appearance of lights on trees, houses, and lit candles in windows.
Christmas lights are one of the best parts of the holiday season. These lights bring so much hope and excitement because they remind us that Jesus is the light of the world!
Join us this December as we rediscover what Christmas is all about – Jesus, God’s antidote for darkness in a fallen world -- Christmas Light!
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December 2
December 9
December 16
December 23
December 24
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Last Things First
The Kingdom Comes Near
Rejoice Always!
What Kind of King?
The Story Remains the Same
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RUMMAGE SALE TOMORROW 9AM to 12PM!
The gathering, sorting, pricing has all been done, now comes the time to SHOP!
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Participating in Worship this Sunday!
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Head Host
: Lowell Gustafson
Hospitality Team
: Michele Leonard, Jarrod Quigley, Elissa Schoenlank
Hospitality Greeters & Refreshments
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Quinones, Buckley
Worship Childcare Volunteers
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Elizabeth Sedunov, Jeanne Zelli, Maly Lindgen & Kylie Metzger
December Counters:
Joe Fisher & Agnes Fischer (Captains), John & Anne Sly
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Music this Sunday
Minister of Music: Eric Cui
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9:15am Gathering Place
"Blessed Be the Name of the Lord"
"One Thing Remains"
"No Longer Slaves"
"Oh How He Loves"
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10:30am Blended Traditional Service:
Worship through Music:
String Quartet:
"Make a Joyful Noise" by Carrie Lane Gruselle
Diana Helmetag, violin, Amanda Glanzmann, violin, Anna Marie Glanzmann, violin & Brooke Puglisi, cello
Offertory:
Chancel Singers & Thomas Gross, cello:
"Bethlehem Wind" by Joseph Martin
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WORSHIP CHILDCARE SCHEDULE
- 12/9 - Betsy Hemphill, Paige LeGrand, Jacy Rider
- 12/16 - Haley Nelson, Katie Quigley, Hallie Ambler
- 12/23 - Denise Carmichael, Kirby Brislin
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HOSPITALITY GREETERS & REFRESHMENTS
- 12/9 - Ambler, Hand
- 12/16 - Jordan, Chaplin, Klingerman
- 12/23 - Wannenburg
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WORSHIP HOSTS
- 12/9 - John Wannenburg (head host), Juan de Leon, Claudine Estrade & Bill Tickner
- 12/16 - Steve Bell (head host), Bob King, Art & Marge Miller
- 12/23 - Mike Sticklin (head host), Jamie Layden, Jack Lindgren & Elissa Schoenlank
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LECTOR SCHEDULE
- 12/2 - Sarah Sperling
- 12/9 - Juan de Leon
- 12/16 - Betsy Hemphill
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COUNTING TEAM FOR DECEMBER
- Joe Fisher & Agnes Fischer (Captains), John & Anne Sly
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ADVENT DINNER THIS SUNDAY!
When: Sunday, December 2, 2018 @ 5:00PM
Where: Fellowship Hall
Dinner cost: $5/person.
Save the date for our annual all-church Advent Dinner in Fellowship Hall. We will be serving a hot meal with china and candlelight followed by dessert and crafts for the kids (maybe an adult craft too!) Help is needed for set-up, cooking/serving, and clean-up so sign up below!
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LADIES’ ADVENT COMMUNION &TEA - DECEMBER 4 @ 12PM!
When: Tuesday, December 4 @ Noon!
Where: The Well
Come and bring your friends— from other churches, or from no church—to share in this festive and seasonally-meaningful annual event
. Come fill your cup and feed your soul. We need some help with the worship service and food. Please consider being part of this lovely event!
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BRING ON THE CHRISTMAS COOKIES!
When: Thursday, December 13 at 12 pm
Where: Fellowship Hall
December’s Lunch & Learn speakers, our very own Jen & Paul Shillingford! They 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.
Donation of $10 to cover lunch. You must RSVP to the church office by the Tuesday before the luncheon!
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CHECK OUT ONE OF OUR ONGOING STUDIES OR CLASSES!
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ADVENT STUDY: THE JOURNEY BY ADAM HAMILTON
When: Sundays, December 2, 9, 16 & 23
Where:
The Theater, located on the top floor of Education wing
This book may be the greatest Christmas present of the year. Adam thoughtfully, movingly walks us through what really happened when God touched this planet. The richness of the story will touch your life as well.
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EXPERIENCING GOD'S PRESENCE BIBLE STUDY
When: Every other Tuesday evening at 7pm, 12/11
Where: Kimm Ebersole’s home (check church directory for the address)
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"FERRETING HOPE FROM FAILURE" BIBLE STUDY!
When: Wednesday mornings from 9:15am-11:15am
Where: Art Room, located on the top floor of the Education building.
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MEN'S BREAKFAST
When: Thursday, December 6 at 6:15am
Where: The Well
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CHRISTMAS CHOSEN 300 IS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22!
The next Chosen 300 service will be the Saturday before Christmas. This dinner is typically much larger than others, with as many as 200 people attending. We will need all hands on deck to prepare the food, wrap gifts, and serve! Sign up now!
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CHRISTMAS CHOSEN 300 TOY TRAIN!
Help bring joy to a child (ages 3 to 13 years old) in need by donating a toy this Christmas! The Toy Train is out and ready to receive gifts anytime, up to December 21st. This year you have the option to wrap and label (include gender and age) or not to wrap the gift.
Labels for marking will be in the Toy Train.
Although we need all age groups, please remember the 12-13 age group, as we ran a little short for them last year. Suggested items for this group are gloves, scarfs, clothes, perfume/cologne, hair accessories, sport team (Eagles, Sixers, etc.) brand clothing or accessories, LEGOS, or Comic books. We are also looking for donations of wrapping paper and tape (can be placed in the Toy Train).
We will be distributing these gifts on December 22 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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2018 KID'S MISSION PROJECT!
We are very excited to announce that this year’s Children's Mission Project is the ever popular Dried Bean Soup Mix!
The mix includes a spice packet, instructions and, as always, comes tagged for gift giving. Cost remains just $5 each.
They make perfect gifts for grandparents, teachers, neighbors, co-workers, etc. The children have made 180 packages.
We will be donating all proceeds to "The Shoe That Grows,” an organization which provides an amazing shoe (it expands 5 sizes!) for children in third world countries who (incredibly) have no shoes.
Also, we are in negotiations for our own Wayne Church Costa Rica Mission Team to hand carry the shoes our kids purchase, for personal distribution to needy children in Costa Rica!
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INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK (IHN)
When: December 9 – 16
Guests will be at Central Baptist Church from December 9 -16. Meals will be needed the evenings of December 9
th & 10
th and overnight hosts are needed for all nights.
Wayne Church will be serving alongside Central Baptist and other local area churches. If you are interested in helping overnight, contact Becky Douglas at
becdoug76@gmail.com or for other questions contact Jenny Wannenburg at
jennyp1014@gmail.com.
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THE WAY FORWARD DIALOGUE
Monday, December 3
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, 7:00 p.m. at Berwyn UMC, 140 Waterloo Ave. Berwyn, Pa. 19312
The Commission on a Way Forward was proposed by the Council of Bishops and approved by the 2016 General Conference to do a complete examination and possible revision of every paragraph of the United Methodist Book of Discipline concerning human sexuality and explore options that help to maintain and strengthen the unity of the church. February 23-26, 2019 in St. Louis, MO a special session of General Conference will meet to receive and act on the report from the commission. On Monday December 3
rd
, members and clergy from UM Churches on the Mainline will gather to discuss the impact of the commission and what it means for the future of the church. Everyone is invited to attend this dialogue and hear from two of our local delegates to the 2019 General Conference,
Jeff Raffauf and Judy Ehninger. If you have questions or would like to know more, please plan to attend this special event.
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ADD YOUR PHOTO TO THE CHURCH DIRECTORY!
As we enter into the season of family focused holidays, now is the perfect time to send us a current picture of you and your family for the church directory!
We want to see your candid shots! Simply follow this link to easily upload your own photo
https://tinyurl.com/waynechurchdirectory
. If you have any questions, reach out to Linda Sands at
L.sands@wayneumc.org
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING?
If you are an Amazon shopper, try out AmazonSmile. It's exactly the same but when you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate a % to Wayne Church! Christmas shopping AND giving, what a great combo!
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WAYNECHURCH | A United Methodist Community
610.688.5650
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