Keep reading to find out about everything going on at WAYNECHURCH!
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WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
@ 9:15 AM (contemporary praise, lower level)
@ 10:30 AM (blended traditional, sanctuary)
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CHRISTMAS CAROLING @ WAYNE CENTER TONIGHT!!
Join with others from our congregation to bring joy to the residents at Wayne Center with an hour of singing Christmas carols. You can meet us at the Wayne Center (30 West Avenue, Wayne PA 19087) at 6:30PM or walk to the Wayne Center with a group from the church (leaving the church at 6:15PM). There will be cookies & hot chocolate in the Well afterwards!
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ADVENT SERMON SERIES CONTINUES 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
THIS SUNDAY
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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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
Monday, December 24, 2018
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Family Service
Christmas Music Prelude
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
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5:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
10:30 p.m.
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Participating in Worship this Sunday!
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Head Host
: Steve Bell
Hospitality Team
: Thomas Gross, Art & Marge Miller
Lector:
Betsy Hemphill
Hospitality Greeters & Refreshments
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Jordan, Chaplin, Klingerman
Worship Childcare Volunteers
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Haley Nelson, Denise Carmichael, Hallie Ambler, Madison Seeley, Meghan Buckley
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
Come to hear the Christmas story as we celebrate
and worship the birth of Jesus, our Lord and King
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
"The First Noel"
"Angels We Have Heard on High"
"What Child is This?"
"Away in the Manger"
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10:30am Blended Traditional Service:
Praise Bells:
"Carol of the Bells" arr. Cathy Molkebust
Wesley Choir
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"Holy Baby, Holy Child"
Praise Bells:
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel" arr. Kevin Bryant
Wesley Choir:
"Dance and Sing for the Lord will be with Us" by Hal Hopson
Praise Bells: "What Child is This?" arr. Brenda Austin
Chancel Singers:
"The Holly and The Ivy" arr. Craig Curry
Chancel Singers:
"Good News" by Jay Althouse
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WORSHIP CHILDCARE SCHEDULE
- 12/23 - Katie Quigley, Kirby Brislin
- 12/30 - Ellen Cushing, Emily Quinones
- 1/6 - Carolyn King-Layden, Jenny Wannenburg
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HOSPITALITY GREETERS & REFRESHMENTS
- 12/23 - Wannenburg
- 12/30 -
- 1/6 -
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WORSHIP HOSTS
- 12/23 - Mike Sticklin (head host), Jamie Layden, Jack Lindgren & Elissa Schoenlank
- 12/30 - John Wannenburg (head host), Anne & Jack Childs, Paul Shillingford
- 1/6 - Dan Cushing (head host)
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LECTOR SCHEDULE
- 12/23 - Bill Gardiner
- 12/30 - Mike Sticklin
- 1/6 - Katie Quigley
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COUNTING TEAM FOR DECEMBER
- Joe Fisher & Agnes Fischer (Captains), John & Anne Sly
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DECEMBER'S LEADERSHIP MOMENT
Last Sunday, Juan de Leon from our Leadership Council, spoke about team ministry. The church is currently preparing the 2019 Ministry Team Directory. As of this week, we have received 148 commitment cards containing 611 commitments to the various teams. Thank you for your commitment to support Wayne Church’s mission to Love and Serve through Christ! At the last Council meeting we discussed the need for more volunteers for Children’s Ministry. The Safe Sanctuary compliance requires that two adults be present for any children activity or event. Childcare is provided for all church activities. There are four Ministry Teams that provide an opportunity to serve in this capacity. We only have 4 commitments for Team #5. Children’s Sunday School Shepherds, Grades K-5th -
For Team #6. Children’s Sunday School Preschool, Age 2.75 to PreK – we have 1. For Team #7 Children’s Sunday School Workshop Leader, Grades K-5th
– we have 7. For Team #27 Worship Childcare Team – we have 9. We are undersubscribed to Love and Serve our children through Christ. If you would like to serve on one or more of these teams, you can use one of the commitment cards in the pews or just place a piece of paper in the offering plate or call into the office. Remember the teams needing support are 5, 6, 7 and 27.
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PIZZA AND UN-DECORATING OF THE SANCTUARY
Friday, January 4 @ 5:30-7:30pm |
Come for pizza, fellowship, and the breakdown of our Christmas decor in the sanctuary! Drop by anytime between 5:30 and 7:30pm!
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SURREY SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
When: Thursday, January 17 at 12 pm
Where: Fellowship Hall
January’s Lunch & Learn speaker, Robert Madonna, will be speaking to us about Surrey Services for Senior Citizens
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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 16 & 23 at 9:15am
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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"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: 1st & 3rd Thursday mornings at 6:15am
Where: The Well
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CHRISTMAS CHOSEN 300 IS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22!
We have been blessed with many volunteers for this next Chosen 300 meal! THANK YOU!
We only need a person to shop at Gentiles a day or two in advance of our 12/22 meal preparation!!
You can sign up OR email Becky Douglas by clicking a button below!
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CHRISTMAS CHOSEN 300 TOY TRAIN!
Help bring joy to a child (ages 2 to 13 years old) in need by donating a toy this Christmas! The Toy Train is ready to receive gifts anytime, up to December 21st.
You can wrap and label the gift (include gender and age)
but do not have to.
Labels for marking will be on 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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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL RUMMAGE SALE!
The Rummage Elves report that the Christmas Rummage Sale went swimmingly, with lots of generously donated items becoming holiday gifts for many in the community! Net proceeds are projected to
total $1600,
and the elves were also able to collect several bags of nice books for Cradles to Crayons and warm clothing to distribute at our next Chosen 300 Dinner.
All leftovers went on to GreenDrop to find new homes and make more money for other charities.
Many thanks
to all who donated, set up, staffed the sale, packed up, and shopped at this Rummage Sale!!
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SUNDAY WORSHIP THROUGH SERVICE IS DECEMBER 30!
COMMUNITY SERVICE FOOD SORTING DAY!
Sunday, December 30, 2018 @ 9:15AM!
We will come together on the lower level of our building on this day for a short time of worship and prayer before taking the time to sort through donations to our Food Pantry and prepare grocery bags for distribution to the needy. If you are unable to join us, you can still help! You can drop off non-perishable goods at the church, spread the word on social media, or make a monetary donation online below! Help us to bless and serve the needy through this vital ministry!
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EMPTY BOWLS! HELP END HUNGER!
Friday, February 1, 2019 @ 5:00-8:00PM | Radnor High School is thrilled to announce their fourth annual Empty Bowl fundraising event to help end hunger! The Radnor High School Art Club is once again coming to Wayne Church. "Empty Bowls" is Amy Wildey’s Mission Movement at Radnor High School. RHS Art Club is again sponsoring “Empty Bowls”, a unique ministry to fight hunger. The bowls will be made by RHS students and available at the event. Participants from RHS and volunteers from Wayne Church and from the community will provide the soup. Partners like Panera & Spring Mill Bread Company will provide bread. All proceeds will benefit the Wayne Church Food Pantry. This event will be held in the Fellowship Hall (lower level). $10 will buy you a handmade bowl, dinner, and will help to fill another’s empty stomach! All proceeds will benefit our church’s food pantry.
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2019 OFFERING ENVELOPES HAVE ARRIVED!
Please find your box of offering envelopes for 2019 and take them home with you! They are on a table in the narthex in alphabetical order. If you are unable to find your name and you would like to request envelopes for the year, contact Linda Sands or call (610)688-5650 ext. 1006.
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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.
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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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