The Weekly Newsletter for
Doing Life Connected
March 29, 2023
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Hosanna in the Highest!
This Palm Sunday, we commemorate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the first day of Holy Week, and the last week of Lent.
We'll also conclude the Grounded series, which focuses on the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross. Join us for worship in person or online this Sunday at 9:00 am and 11:15 am.
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SUNDAY MORNING GROUPS for adults, kids, and students meet at 10:05 am. If you haven't plugged into a Sunday Morning Group, contact Priscilla Novak to connect!
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Your COMMUNION RAIL OFFERING this Sunday will benefit the communities in Mississippi devastated by the recent tornadoes which left 23 dead and dozens injured.
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What We Believe, How We Do Church, Bylaws, and Biblically Guided Positions |
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Senior Pastor Marty Dunbar's latest pastor's blog lays out all of the information you really want to know about the new John Wesley Methodist Church.
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Have you ever walked a labyrinth? If you have taken a solitary walk in the woods or around the park with no particular end in sight, just a reflective walk with God, you have walked a “natural” labyrinth. The purpose of such a walk is to be open to what comes to you as you walk, not to set a goal, but to let God be your guide. The focus is on the journey, not the destination.
Prayer labyrinths have been one form of Christian prayer since at least 325 CE when the first church known to do so carved a labyrinth into the floor of their church so people could walk and pray at will.
There are several designs for labyrinths, but all of them share one feature. There is one path in and the same path out. The body’s journey toward the center is representative of our desire to go toward God. The walk to the outside embodies the continual rhythm of nearing God and then entering the world with God’s light within.
Set aside some time during Holy Week to walk the labyrinth in the JW Prayer Chapel. Your experience with God on that walk will be personal to you. Every walk is different, even if you make one every day. God awaits. Will you walk toward the Holy?
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Prayer Labyrinth
Lenten Experience
April 3 - 6
JW Prayer Chapel (Come & Go)
Monday - Wednesday | 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday | 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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This Friday is Your Flower Dedication Deadline! |
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Plants are $20 each. The deadline for dedications is noon this Friday, March 31!
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We want to serve you better!
Wednesday night dinners are a special tradition at John Wesley Church, but they take a lot of planning to be successful, and in order to serve you better, it helps to have an accurate headcount before Wednesday. And although we will still accept payment at the door, we encourage you to register and pay for dinner online ahead of time. You can register for the next week's dinner as soon as it appears on the the events calendar in Realm and the JW website, on the homepage of your JW App when dinners are happening.
**There will be a break from Wednesday Night Dinner and Discipleship Pathway Studies next Wednesday, April 5. All will resume on April 12.**
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Holy Week | Sunday, April 2 - Sunday, April 9
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It’s time to update our name tags! |
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We want to connect with each other at John Wesley Church and we want to know your name!
**Our new name tags no longer have bar codes on them, but there are still multiple ways for you to check in on Sunday mornings or at other church events.***
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Do you know the way to San José? |
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A JW Mission Team is traveling to Costa Rica July 23-29 to support Methodist Missionary Ray Zirkel in his mission which includes a seminary to train pastors, a Methodist children’s home and the building and empowerment of local churches. Whether you are sure you want to go on this life-changing trip or still deciding, please join us this Thursday for more info, or better yet, to commit to your plan to travel!
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
6:00 pm | A106
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SAVVY SENIORS, let’s get together this Thursday, March 30 for lunch at Campioni! We’ll have a private room and a delicious buffet. After our meal, Sergeant Jeff Lee of the Criminal Investigations Division of Harris County, will speak on how you can help your grandchildren stay safe online and how to spot common scams, forgeries, and frauds that seniors are prone to.
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If you are in your sixties or older, this is a great group to belong to! Expand your network of friends and join us for this delicious and informative lunch! Let us know you'll be there. Click HERE to RSVP.
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FOCUS ON THIS PRAYER WITH US THIS WEEK: Pray that we are filled with gratitude and increasing faith as we recognize that Jesus’ death and resurrection was the demonstration of God’s love and grace for each one of us.
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Gather with Rev. Trish Woodruff at MIDWEEK SERVICE every Wednesday at noon in the Prayer Chapel for contemplative meditation on the Word.
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Dan Chenoweth, Evelyn and Paul Riley, Grover and Margaret Thomas, and Fred Warman
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PRAYER REQUESTS: Submit your confidential request by sending an email to [email protected].
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Grief Share | Mondays through May 15 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | A205
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GRIP | Thursday, April 6 | 10:00 am | Mitchell Library
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Prayer Blanket Ministry | Tuesday, April 11 | 10:00 am | Pavilion
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GRIP (Generations Reaching in Prayer) normally meets on the first Thursday of each month in the Prayer Chapel, but due to Holy Week activities in the chapel, we will meet in the Mitchell Library on Thursday, April 6 at 10:00 am.
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The Prayer Blanket Ministry meets on the second Tuesday morning of each month from 9:00 am -11:00 am in the JW Pavilion to sew beautiful blankets and quilts which are blessed and offered to people in need of comfort and a reminder of Christ's love and healing. The next meeting is on April 11. There is no need to be an expert in sewing to participate!
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Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation.
Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life, but they all share a passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need. Since 1975, more than 600,000 people from more than 13,000 congregations and other organizations have been trained as Stephen Ministers. For the next few weeks, look for information about JW Stephen ministers in the e-news and on our social media pages, then meet our JW Stephen Ministers in the Welcome Center on the 5th Sunday of the month, April 30.
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Craig and Dabney Sattler welcomed 7 pound, 9 ounce baby girl, Margo Louise Sattler on January 11, 2023.
Clint and Kendall Hanna welcomed 8 pound, 15 ounce baby girl, June Margot Hanna on February 17, 2023.
Congratulations to all!
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Our newest John Wesley members joined on March 26. Say hello to Sergio Flores, Julie Hogg, Patty Williams, and Brittany Flores next Sunday!
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BLAST OFF!
THIS FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD VBS REGISTRATION!
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Your kids won't want to miss an out-of-this world adventure this summer at John Wesley's 2023 Stellar VBS! Kids will launch on a cosmic quest where they will have a blast shining Jesus' light to the world. It will be an amazing week with light years of faith building fun as kids encounter God in everyday life with incredible Bible-learning experiences. We welcome all kids and volunteers to come discover God's creativity in the world around us!
JW VBS 2023
June 19 – 23
Ages 3 years - 5th Grade
Registration link is for kids and adult/teen volunteers
(childcare is available for children of volunteers).
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If You Can Drive, You Can Help!
Northwest Assistance Ministries needs drivers for our Meals on Wheels program. We have volunteer opportunities at 3 locations to make it convenient to serve. Serve once a week, once a month or several days every week...whatever works for you!
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The TMC chorus and orchestra celebrate America in a patriotic musical tribute.
Saturday, April 1 | 7:30 pm | Sanctuary
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If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else to serve on the 2023-2024 Core Leadership Team, click HERE to read the Pastor's Blog and nominate online by Sunday, April 9.
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