Wednesday, December 7

7:00 a.m. Feeding Lisa's Kids Food Delivery

7:00 a.m. High School Girls Bible Study at The Biscuit Factory

7:20 a.m. Dr. Willett's Men's Bible Study in the Dining Hall

9:00 a.m. Wesley Memorial School Open

9:15 a.m. Wesley Memorial School Kindergarten Open House

9:30 a.m. Senior Pastor Bible Study (The Book of Acts: Living the Spirit-Filled Life) in the Dining Hall

1:30 p.m. Prayer Shawl Knitting Group in the Media Center

5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Dinner in the Dining Hall

5:30 p.m. Vespers in the Chapel

6:00 p.m. DivorceCare in Room 201

6:00 p.m. GriefShare in Room D203

6:00 p.m. Nursery (Ages 0-3) on the Children's Ministry Hall

6:00 p.m. Games & Gospel for Ages 4-11 on the Children's Ministry Hall

6:00 p.m. Middle School Midweek Motivation in the Student Ministry Wing

6:15 p.m. Disciple 1 in the Circle View Room

6:15 p.m. WOW (Women of Wesley) Christmas Panel in Student Ministry Room 111

6:30 p.m. Young Men's Bible Study in Conference Room 3

6:45 p.m. Senior Pastor Bible Study (The Book of Acts: Living the Spirit-Filled Life) in the Media Center

7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal in the Choir Room

For more details on our Fall Programming, click here

Thursday, December 8

7:00 a.m. High School Guys Bible Study at The Biscuit Factory

9:00 a.m. Wesley Memorial School Open

5:30 p.m. Open Door Ministry (Serve Food)

7:30 p.m. AA Meeting in Room D208

7:30 p.m. AlAnon Meeting in Room D201

Friday, December 9

9:00 a.m. Wesley Memorial School Open

12:30 p.m. Wesley Memorial School's Polar Express in the Dining Hall

5:00 p.m. Decorating Party for Gingerbread Bash in the Dining Hall

Saturday, December 10

10:00 a.m. Nativity Rehearsal in the Sanctuary

11:30 a.m. Gingerbread Bash in the Dining Hall

Sunday, December 11

Third Sunday of Advent

7:30 a.m. Televised service on WGHP FOX8 (Order of Service)

8:30 a.m. Traditional Service in the Chapel

9:45 a.m. Contemporary Service in the Fellowship Hall

11:00 a.m. Children's Nativity Service in the Sanctuary 

*Sunday Nursery (0-2 years) is available 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

9:00 a.m. AA Meeting in Classroom D202

9:45 a.m. Children's Ministry Sunday Funday

9:45 a.m. Student Ministry Sunday Morning Live

9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School

10:15 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

11:00 a.m. Small Groups in the Small Dining Hall

Monday, December 12

9:00 a.m. Wesley Memorial School Open

10:30 a.m. Interdenominational Bible Study (David: Developing a Heart for God) in the Media Center

11:00 a.m. Wesley Memorial School Nursery & PreK Chapel

11:30 a.m. Wesley Memorial School Kindergarten Chapel

7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Meeting

7:30 p.m. AA Meeting in the Aldersgate-Miller Classroom

Tuesday, December 13

9:00 a.m. Wesley Memorial School Open

12:30 p.m. Wesley Memorial Staff Christmas Lunch

6:00 p.m. Church Admin Team Meeting

7:00 p.m. Chancel Bells in Room D212

7:00 p.m. YAM (Young Adult Ministry) Session in the Student Ministry Wing

Looking Ahead...

December 9

Wesley Memorial School's Polar Express with Santa & Mrs. Claus

December 10

Children's Nativity Rehearsal at 10am

Gingerbread Bash at 11:30am in the Dining Hall

December 11

Children's Nativity at 11am service

Edge of Adventure Christmas Party at 6:30pm at the Dorn's Home

December 14

Community Blood Drive

Last Wednesday Night Dinner of 2022

December 15

Senior Adult Christmas Luncheon

December 16

Wesley Memorial School's Kindergarten Nativity

December 18

Lessons and Carols Service at 11am

White Christmas Gifts

Christmas Drive-Thru 5pm to 6:30pm - Volunteers Needed!

December 21

Surviving the Holidays at 6pm - Sign up here!

December 24 - Christmas Eve

4pm Contemporary Service (livestream)

5pm LoveFeast

8pm Holy Communion Service (livestream)

11pm Holy Communion Service

December 25 - Christmas Day

10am Service only

December 24th

Christmas Eve Services

4:00 pm Contemporary Christmas Eve Service in the Fellowship Hall

Carols and candlelit worship/glow sticks for kids. This service will be livestreamed.

5:00 pm The 49th Annual LOVEFEAST in the Sanctuary

In the candlelit style of the Moravian Lovefeast. Special Music by the chancel choir and soloists accompanied by chamber orchestra and organ. Carols by Gruber, Rutter, Stopford and Willcocks. Lovefeast buns and cider will be served during the service.

8:00 pm Traditional Christmas Eve Service in the Sanctuary

Join us in singing your favorite Christmas Carols. A message by Dr. Jeff Patterson will be followed by Holy Communion and Candle-lighting. This service will be livestreamed.

11:00 pm Traditional (Midnight) Christmas Eve Service in the Sanctuary

A Festival Service with sung carols accompanied by a chamber orchestra and organ. A Christmas message by Dr. Jeff Patterson will be followed by Holy Communion and Candle-lighting. Join us as we carry our light out into the world and sing, under the stars: Joy To The World!



December 25th

Christmas Morning Service

10:00 am Blended Christmas Service in the Sanctuary

Christmas Morning Service with an inspirational message by Dr. Jeff Patterson and carols.

Volunteers Needed for Christmas Drive-Thru

Share the hope and joy of the Christmas season as a volunteer at our Christmas Drive-Thru event on December 18th. It takes lots of volunteers to make the Christmas Drive-Thru a success, and we have opportunities for all ages. From the setup of the various stations to acting as a sheep, volunteers make this event truly spectacular! Give back this holiday season by committing to serve as a volunteer. Click the link below for more details and to sign up or call Pastor Clark at 336-812-4813.

Staff Christmas Bonus

The Administrative Team invites the congregation to bless our staff with a financial gift at Christmas. To participate, please make a check out to WMUMC and mark “Staff Bonus” in the memo line. You may place your check in a Sunday offering plate, mail to the church, OR drop off at the Front Desk. You can also contribute online at wesleymemorial.org/gift and select “Staff-Christmas Bonus” from the drop down options under “Fund.” Please make your contribution on or before Sunday, December 11. Thank you for helping us express gratitude to our wonderful staff and for your generous consideration!

Questions? Please contact Tom Smothers at tdsmothers@me.com. You may also reach out to our 2022 Administrative Team which includes: Mary Sansing, Dan Smoak, Jim Holcomb, Henry McMullan, David Pruette, Harvey Lowd, Samantha Klemme, Don Shaw, Tom Smothers, Teresa Huffman, Iris Sunshine, Barbara Frye, Jerry Cornwell, Trip Dixon and David McCoy.

Christmas Offering

Your Local Missions and Community Impact team has designated Family Service of the Piedmont and our local Salvation Army as recipients for this year’s Christmas Offering. These organizations provide a source of shelter and essential care for mothers and children in our community that are fleeing dangerous domestic situations and inadequate housing. They are unique from other shelters in that they allow children to remain with their mothers at such a critical time. They also provide services aimed at preventing child abuse and human trafficking. For more information on their programs, email info@fspcares.org or go to salvationarmycarolinas.org. As Wesley Memorial continues to seek ways to step into the lives of families and children facing a variety of challenges, please give prayerful consideration to supporting these two ministries with a generous Christmas offering. Thank you!

Angel Tree Gifts

Thank you for the wonderful response of Angel Tree gifts that were returned this past Sunday! Any outstanding gifts can be dropped off at the Church Office anytime during the week, or placed under the Angel Tree outside of the service you attend this coming Sunday (12/11). It is preferred that all gifts for each child be wrapped in the same paper for easy identification, that a gift receipt be included inside or out, and that the Angel be attached to the respective gift. Thank you again for your wonderful generosity!

Christmas Memorials - We will Decorate the Entire Church for Christmas this Year!

You may order wreaths, poinsettias in honor or memory of your loved one. Because we are bringing back our traditional Lovefeast Service on Christmas Eve, we will offer new this year, Moravian Buns and candles to be used at the Lovefeast for you to purchase in memory or honor of your love ones in lots of $25, $50 or $100. Place your order now by calling Sue Schoch at 336-812-4806. Deadline for ordering is Monday, December 19. Your memorial will be listed in the December 25th bulletin.

Dough Roller Request

In preparation for the annual chicken pie sale, the Wesley 100 is looking to borrow an electric/manual dough roller. The roller is needed December 8-9 and will need to be capable of making up to an 11” pie topper. If you or someone you know has access to a dough roller, please reach out to Carroll Brown at 336-689-0056.

Chicken Pies

Wesley 100 will be making chicken pies on December 8th and December 9th. Call the church office at 336-884-2204 or email edwinbass@triad.rr.com to order chicken pies. Pick-up will be Sunday, December 11 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm in the Dining Hall. The cost is $15.00* per pie.

*This price may be adjusted based on cost

Polar Express with Santa & Mrs. Claus

All Aboard the Polar Express! Wesley Memorial School would like to invite you to the Polar Express with Santa and Mrs. Clause on December 9th at 1:00 in the Dining Hall. Delight in this Joyful experience as you pretend to travel on the Polar Express to the North Pole. Get a golden ticket as you climb aboard. But don’t lose it. The Conductor will be along to punch it confirming your invitation. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus while enjoying cocoa and cookies and have a photo made.

Gingerbread Bash in the Dining Hall

On December 10th at 11:30am we will build gingerbread nativities, play games, sing songs, hear the Christmas story from the Bible, eat lunch together, and discover that sometimes the best gift comes in the most ordinary box. It’s a truly sweet way for your family to celebrate the birth of Jesus! All ages welcome. This is a fun and interactive experience designed for the whole family! Registration is required at wesleymemorial.org/gingerbread.

Children’s Nativity Sunday

Children ages 4 through 5th grade can participate in this beautiful depiction of the birth of Christ on Sunday, December 11th at the 11am service. Roles are assigned according to age and grade. Participating children need to attend at least two music and worship sessions, either on Sunday morning or Wednesday night between November 6th and December 11th to be able participate. Rehearsal will be on Saturday, December 10th at 10am in the Sanctuary. For more details and to register, please visit wesleymemorial.org/nativity.

Fairview Backpack Program

Wesley Memorial will feed33 children from Fairview Elementary School for 6 days during the Christmas break. Currently, we need ALL food items for our food pantry and we would like to ask everyone in the congregation to bring single serving food items to place in backpacks for the students at Fairview for Christmas break. 

Ideas for items: individual juice boxes, individual milk boxes (non-perishable), individual cereal boxes/cups, pop tarts, granola bars, muffin packs, fruit packs/cans, individual containers of Chef Boyardee spaghetti, ravioli, beefaroni, small cans of pork and beans, mac and cheese cups, individual pudding cups, individual jello cups, cookies, chips, pretzels, rice krispy treats, goldfish

Mark your calendars for our community blood drive in the Dining Hall on Wednesday, December 14 from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Red Cross is low on blood donations and they need for you to give the life-saving gift. Please mark your calendar to give at Wesley Memorial UMC. All donors will receive a $15 Amazon gift card from the Red Cross.

Kindergarten Nativity

Wesley Memorial School would like to invite you to the Kindergarten Nativity on December 16th at 10:30am in the sanctuary. It has always been such a very special time to witness the birth of the Baby Jesus reenacted by children. Experience the joy of the season as the greatest story is retold through drama and song. The Inn Keeper points to, “A Stable Warm and Dry”, welcoming Joseph and Mary. The star, animals, angles, and shepherds shout out in a joyful noise delighting in the birth of the baby. The kindergarten children will also share some fun Christmas secular songs and share a special surprise by playing the handbells. Join us afterwards for Christmas cookies and cider. 

White Christmas

This year’s White Christmas gift collection will take place at all three services on December 18th. These gifts will go to West End Ministries and Leslie’s House to provide essential clothing, food, and supplies to men and women using those facilities. Please consider the purchase of one or more items from the following list. Items should be wrapped in white paper and will be called forward to be deposited at the altar rail/platform during the services. Items specific to men should be marked for West End Ministries and those for women to Leslie’s House. Thank you for your generosity!

The requested items are: coats or sweatshirts (L, XL, XXL), white socks, stocking caps, scarfs, gloves, flip flops, blankets, twin sheets, toiletries, and canned goods.

Surviving the Holidays

After separation or divorce, your Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays won’t look the same as they used to. Traditions change. Some family members won’t be there. Social gatherings can feel stressful. But DivorceCare Surviving the Holidays can help! We are offering this 2-hour seminar on December 21. This short event includes a video, sharing time, and a “Survival Guide” filled with tips and encouragement for managing the holidays after separation and divorce. More information and registration available at divorcecare.org/holidays.

2022 End of Year Giving

The end of the year is fast approaching. At Wesley Memorial, our staff is happy to work with you to help you achieve your 2022 giving goals and intentions. Over and above our regular giving we can make additional financial gifts including gifts of stock and IRA distributions. Below are some options and timelines available to you. There are several ways to direct your generous year-end giving. All year-end giving to the church must be received by Friday, December 30th. Electronic giving must be received by Wednesday, December 28th. Call Beth Rose at 336-812-4801 for assistance with online giving, gifts of stock, or IRA distributions.

• Give at one of the remaining Sunday or Christmas Eve worship services (12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/24, 12/25)
• Mail check to 1225 Chestnut Drive, High Point, NC 27262 postmarked by 12/31
• Contribute on line at by clicking here before 12/28
• Use your bank's bill pay system by 12/26
• To gift stock or make an IRA distribution, ask for transfer completion by 12/28
• Bring your gift to the church office by 12/30 at 12 noon

Tax-deductible gifts received by the above deadlines will appear on your 2022 giving statement. Thank you for making a difference in countless lives in this community and around the world.

Questions Worth Asking - January Sermon Series

Have a burning question about God, faith and more? Join us for our January sermon series called Questions Worth Asking, and we need your (anonymous) questions. We will incorporate answers to questions in each week of the series. 

Visit wesleymemorial.org/questions today to let us hear from you! 

Invitation from Emerywood Baptist Church

Wesley Memorial is the home to one of the 13 satellite offices to Sanctuary Counseling Group which provides mental health counseling and pastoral counseling. Their mission is to walk with clients as they journey towards the healing of their minds, hearts, and souls.

Therapists:

Dr. Sharon Adams, D. Min, M.S., LCMHC

Confidential Voicemail: 704-375-5354 ext. 406

Thomas Barker, M.S., LCMHCA, NCC

Confidential Voicemail: 704-375.5354 ext. 419

Travis Jeffords, M.Div., M.S., LCMHCA, NCC

Confidential Voicemail: 704-375-5354 ext. 409

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