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WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
@ 9:15 AM (contemporary praise, lower level)
@ 10:30 AM (blended traditional, sanctuary)
VOLUNTEER INFO SESSION THIS SUNDAY AT 12 NOON!
Where: K-2 Grade Room (Floor 2R, #E205)
The entire congregation is invited to a 20-minute info session this Sunday to learn about our new schedule and how to become a teacher or shepherd in our K-5 th grade Sunday School program. If you have current clearances you’re almost ready to get started! If you don’t, there will be laptops on hand to get your clearances done on the spot. We’re hoping to add 15 adults to our volunteer list so that you only have to volunteer once this spring! A light lunch will be provided. Can’t make the meeting? Please contact Director of Children’s Ministry, Christine Garton or Pastor Tom below for more info. 
PERSONAL FAITH IN PUBLIC LIFE SERIES CONTINUES!
How can our faith lead us to be engaged in public life? And how do we do that in a way that is faithful to what Jesus taught us? In a polarized world where people seem less and less willing to listen to one another, people of faith are needed to model a thoughtful and compassionate approach to the issues that divide us. Join us for a new sermon series as we explore how to live out a personal faith in our public lives.
January 5
                           January 12
       January 19
                      This Sunday 
                       February 2 
Politics
Modern Culture
Right & Wrong
Growing Deeper
What Does God Require?
W O R S H I P
Participating in Worship this Sunday
Head Host : Steve Bell
Hospitality Team : John & Jenny Wannenburg , Jamie Layden

Lector : David Bryan

Hospitality Greeters & Refreshments : Douglas, B. Ivey, S. Ivey

January Counters : Dave Videon (captain) Lynn Videon, Virginia Gardiner
N U R T U R E
LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT                                 
On Sunday, January 12, Juan de Leon shared how the Children’s Program Task Force Teams and Leadership met to decide the path forward for our Children’s Education Program for ages 0-10.
 
A bit of background. The most consistent feedback from the parents of children is that the Children’s Sunday programs run two and a half hours which is entirely too long. A most recent feedback is that the Deep Blue program that we implemented last fall requires lengthy preparation time by the volunteer teachers.
 
The group’s decisions on these two subjects are:
1.       We are implementing the Deep Blue Workshop rotational curriculum from Cokesbury, the retail division of the United Methodist Publishing House. In this program the same Bible story or theme remains the same for 3 weeks, but children encounter it in different ways each Sunday.
This program is more in line with the rotational program previously used and reduces the amount of preparation time by the volunteer teachers.
 
2.      We approved the implementation of a three-month Pilot Program starting in March. The time required for our children to participate in the main Children’s program at church is reduced to one hour and fifteen minutes. They attend church at 10:30 until the end of the Children’s message followed by Sunday School until 11:45. 
Adult Sunday School, Senior High and Middle School programs remain on their current schedules. For the convenience of those children whose parents attend the 9:15 service and or adult Sunday school, we’re adding Wayne Kids Club which includes time for devotion, organized games, free play, music, snacks and crafts.
 
3.      To make this possible and reduce the frequency each volunteer teacher and shepherd misses the 10:30 service -- we need more volunteers.
 
Our request is that you volunteer for teaching or shepherding at least once every 6 weeks. The program does not work without your help and is greatly enhanced by the variety of adults that participate. I particularly challenge the Men’s group and the Women of Wayne to lead the volunteer participation in the program.
 
You can begin by attending a special gathering this Sunday, January 26 th , after 10:30 worship to learn more about our children’s program.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY PILOT PROGRAM SCHEDULE
In response to the Children’s Ministry survey results shared by the congregation, the 3 Teams under the Parent Task Forces for Children’s Ministry have developed a Pilot Program Schedule to start March 1 and end May 17. We’re excited to try this new schedule to determine if it meets the needs of our congregation! Questions? Please contact our Director of Children’s Ministry, Christine Garton or Pastor Tom below for more info.
9:10 am-10:15 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
10:45 am-11:45 am
Wayne Kids Club (K-5 th grade)
Music with Becky (Toddlers & Preschoolers)
Children’s Choir Practice
Children go to worship
Sunday School (Toddlers-5 th grade)
2020 LENTEN DEVOTIONAL
Lent is a season that invites us to refocus our hearts and be more intentional in our spiritual journey.   Wayne Church is doing something new to guide us through Lent 2020; for the first time we will attempt to “self-publish” a Lenten devotional created by our church family.   We envision a compilation of beautiful personal reflections of God at work in our lives. So, we are inviting you to select a date with an assigned scripture, write a brief reflection on it and end with a short prayer.   All 40 entries will be published in a devotional and given to the church family by February 23.   This is a special opportunity to get closer to your church family through devotion and prayer.    To sign up, click the button below and choose your date/scripture. Sign up now before all the spaces are taken!
COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR IN FEBRUARY
For Inquirers & those considering Membership
Sundays, February 9, 16 & 23 @ NOON in the Upper Room. 
There are few greater joys in the life of the church than receiving new members. WAYNE CHURCH will be adding to our church family in the coming months. This time together is designed to get to know the Pastor, explore personal faith, Methodism, and how we seek to express these beliefs here at Wayne. If you wish to explore the possibility of membership or wish to attend and learn more about the church, please email Pastor Tom below. Childcare will be provided in room #E105. The Upper Room is located on the 2 nd  floor of the Admin. Building. Signs will be posted.
LUNCH & LEARN: CANINE SERVICE
When: Thursday, February 13 @ 12 noon
Where: The Well
In February, lunch is going to the dogs! Nora Mearns & Sergeant will be here to tell us all about raising puppies for The Seeing Eye which trains guide dogs for the blind. She is a volunteer puppy raiser and puppy educator with the Chester County Seeing Eye Puppy Raiser Club. No cats allowed! Suggested donation of $10 to cover lunch. Please RSVP by the Tuesday before the luncheon.
NEXT LADIES' BOOK UP FOR DISCUSSION
When: Wednesday, March 4
The next book the ladies will be tackling is Loving Frank, by Nancy Horan. It's a juicy, fictionalized account of the lover of Frank Lloyd Wright. An interesting story, and for fans of his architecture it really brings his life and that time period to life. To check out what Amazon has to say about it or purchase your copy, click the button below!
O U T R E A C H
CRADLES TO CRAYONS SERVICE
When: Saturday, January 25 from 1 to 3 pm
Who: All Women of Wayne Church and your family & friends.
Where: Cradles to Crayons (4700 Wissahickon Ave.,
Phila, PA 19144)
We will come together for an afternoon of service at Cradles to Crayons. Carpooling from church is available. If you’d like to register, want to carpool or have any questions, please contact Michele Leonard at.
CHOSEN 300 THANK YOU!
Thank you to all the volunteers and generous donors of our successful meal hosting for Chosen 300 in Pottstown on Saturday December 28th. Whether it was serving at Pottstown, cooking the meal at Wayne, donating funds and goods or helping to carpool, every one of you made such a big difference. We gave away toys, clothing, and health kits to our guests. We also provided a warm meal, prayers, as well as beautiful music and a moving message. We are so blessed to have such a caring, generous community! Our next hosting is February 22nd.    If you are interested in participating in this wonderful ministry please reach out to Kimm Ebersole or Agnes Fischer below. If you are interested in a very moving and rewarding experience we would love to have you. Keep in mind making this all come together involves many different ways of serving such as shopping, planning, cooking, serving among others. 
 
The Chosen 300 Meal Action Committee – Kimm Ebersole, Becky Douglas , Beth Nordman, Elissa Schoenlank, Carolyn King-Layden, Will Buckley, Kristin Stitz, Liz Howley and Agnes Fischer
STUDIES AND CLASSES
WOMEN OF PRAYER BIBLE STUDY
When: Alternating Tuesday evenings @ 7pm
Dates: 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/10, 3/24, 4/7
Where: Kimm Ebersole’s home (see directory for address)
Please join us as we continue our study on Prayer and the importance of prayer life. A Woman of Prayer by Betty Henderson is an uplifting and practical Bible study. Betty Henderson invites you to live life as A Woman of Prayer. Believers acknowledge that prayer is an integral part of Christian living, but how many of us know what prayer entails? From the basic “Prayer Principles” to the realities of “Prayer Practiced,” Henderson takes Christian women step-by-step through Scripture, demystifying our prayer life with a challenge to simply converse with the God, Who hears. Successive Bible study and practical, spiritual application draw out valuable lessons from God’s Word for women today. 
 
Books can be purchased from Amazon.com (use Amazon Smile to give our church credit) for $4.50 (used) to $8.50 (new). If you need any assistance, feel free to let Kimm know.
Note: Book is not required to join us, just helpful to deepen your study.
This is very casual, dress comfy, come as you can; come late or leave early, as your schedule allows.   Contact Kimm Ebersole with any questions or help needed.
BOOK OF JAMES STUDY
When: Sundays @ 9:15am
Where: The Upper Room (#A204, Floor 2)
Join us for a video-based study by Francis Chan. True faith produces fruit. A faith without action and without life change is ultimately a dead faith. This speaks to the realities of a living faith in Jesus that is borne out of an authentic relationship. James writes to believers who know suffering, who've faced trials, and ultimately desire a deep relationship with God.
HISTORY OF THE BIBLE
When: Sundays @ 9:15am
Where: Counters Room (#E101, Floor 1R)
MEN'S BREAKFAST - BOOK OF EPHESIANS
When: 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 6:15am
Date: February 6
Where: The Well
God knew before the world began that his people would face hardship, so he gave us his Word. The Book of Ephesians is a survival manual—it equips believers to thrive in a world that turns away from the message of Jesus Christ. In 9 sessions, we will dig into the text of Ephesians verse-by-verse and be challenged to live out the Gospel. If the people around us are going to hear the Gospel, it's going to be from our lips.
WISDOM BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
When: Wednesday, February 12 @ 9:15-11:15am
Where: Upper Room (#A204, Floor 2
February 12 – Song of Songs
February 19 – Song of Songs/Ecclesiastes
LADIES TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
When: Tuesdays @ 10:15
Where: Conference Room
R E S O U R C E S
YEAR END FINANCE UPDATE: THANK YOU!!
It is indeed a pleasure to report that completed pledges and generous extra year-end giving resulted in our operating income exceeding our expenses for Year 2019 despite a projected slight deficit budget. This is especially gratifying since our faithful members supported so many other activities - Christmas challenge, Chosen 300, etc. We look forward to the opportunities in 2020.
TOOLS FOR MINISTRY IN MARCH!
When: Saturday, March 7, begins at 8:30 with a light breakfast
Where: Eastern University/Palmer Campus
Sign up now! 22 different workshops to choose from (you get to go to TWO!) To sign up for the event or just see what is going to be offered, click below!
ADD YOUR PHOTO TO THE CHURCH DIRECTORY!
We want to see your candid shots, now is the perfect time to send us a current picture of you and your family for the church directory!   Simply follow this link to easily upload your photo! own photo.
S C H E D U L E S
HOSPITALITY GREETERS & REFRESHMENTS
  • 2/2 - Sencindiver, Sly, Ebersole
  • 2/9 - N. Brown, B&J Schoenlank, Meck
  • 2/16 - Howley, Carmichael/Kallick, Bryan
WORSHIP HOSTS (USHERS)
  • 2/2 - Lowell Gustafson (head host) Michele Leonard, Anne Mackin, Elissa Schoenlank
  • 2/9 - Brian Ivey (head host) Beth & Stan Lindgren, Paul Taylor
  • 2/16 - Ron Kirch (head host) Art & Marge Miller, Bill Tickner
LECTOR SCHEDULE
  • 2/2 - Sarah Sperling
  • 2/9 - Juan deLeon
  • 2/16 - Mike Sticklin

COMMUNION PREPARATION
  • February 2 - Scott Coleman
  • Ash Wednesday - John & Lindsey McGeehan
  • March 1 - Michele Leonard
COUNTING TEAM FOR FEBRUARY
  • Barbara Wilson (captain) Becky Douglas, Jeanie Fleck
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Abed Adham; Janet Allen & family; Wanda Allaire; Trystan Anderson-Bean; Galen Black; Emily Brown; Ben Caldwell; Karine Creamer; Bob Cronin; John Cronin; Jamal Culbreath; John Dautrich; Anne Dearden; Janis Downs; Ray Euler; Kathy Fastman; Marylou Finlayson; Tom Ford; Marge Galuska; the Gardiner/Woolfolk Families; Florence Grafton; Devin Green; Kim Guertin; Nancy & Ed Hagelgans; Chris Happ; Mark Harpring; Linda Hogan & family; Megan Holmberg; Grace Johnson; Matthew & Robert Johnson; Cindy Kerr; Sarah Kirch; Robert Klenk; Sara Knupp; Joe Krush; Allen Lewis; Andrew Lingo; Freda Long; Jason Luther; John Lynch; Bob Marshman; Olivia McGeehan; Maggie McKniff; The Mearns Family; Boden Miller; Jane Moore; the Morrison Family; Donna Murray; Norn Oberholtzer; Laura P.; Karen Pedano; Chris Perkins; Laure Runyon; Jim Sands; Beth Schoenlank; Louis Sciotto; Daniel Scott Jr.; Alisha Seeley; Rich Slawter; Paul Taylor & family; Meggan Vroman; George Warner; and Millie Wilson.
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