July 9, 2021
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Sunday's sermon: Free to Be You and Me!
'Free Spirit Christians'
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This week we are holding two indoor services. Our traditional service is held at 9:00am and our contemporary service is held at 11:30, both in the Sanctuary here at Wesley UMC Bloomington. Please feel free to dress in your Sunday best or dress casual as all are welcome. Please wear your favorite Sunday mask if you have not been vaccinated. Registration is no longer required.
As always, we will also be offering our convenient online worship Sundays at 9:00am. We hope you choose to worship with us in-person as well as view our online service.
Please join us for these special opportunities and we encourage you to bring a friend and share the glory in Jesus!
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Sunday Checklist
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Nametag (it's always great to make new friends!)
- QR Reader
- Welcoming attitude!
- Mask if not vaccinated
- Bring a friend!
- Say Hello!
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Indoor Worship continues in the comfort and beauty at the Wesley UMC Bloomington Sanctuary. Please join Pastor Sara L. Isbell as she leads our July 9th sermon along with Associate Pastor Tanya Evans in our series, "Free to Be You and Me". This week we will explore the importance of how we live by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. This week we are guided through Galatians 5:16-26 and what it means to overlook momentary pleasures over eternal rewards.
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- Free Spirit Christians
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Special week with the Baptisms of Emma Jane Brenwall and Emerson Louise Haile
- Commission for the youth mission trip to St. Louis
- Call to action for Home Sweet Home Ministries and West Bloomington Revitalization Project flood damage
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2021 Outdoor Worship Schedule |
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We will be gathering for outdoor worship once per month to enjoy the beautiful Spring and Summer air. These are the dates on the schedule. |
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August 1st - 9:00am
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September 5th - 9:00am
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Here is a wonderful interview with our newest member of Wesley UMC Bloomington, Associate Pastor Tanya Edwards-Evans. An up-close discussion covering Rev Evans' thoughts on who God is, enrichment in discipleship, her personal favorite part of worship, and more. Please take a moment to get to know this wonderful person as introduced by Reverend Sara L. Isbell. Please welcome Reverend Evans and praise God with us every Sunday on our YouTube channel or in person at Wesley United Methodist Church Bloomington.
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Please consider taking a quick moment to reach out to our newest Associate pastor, Tanya Evans! |
Welcome Reception!
July 18th, a walkthrough reception will be hosted by SPRC for Pastor Evans. This will be held in the conference room following both services. Please take a moment to join us in a formal welcome to our new Associate Pastor.
Wear your name tag!
This simple act of hospitality is so important to welcoming new friends, visitors, staff, and pastors!
Check out some of these excellent resources
on the GCORR (General Commission on Religion and Race) website: www.gcorr.org. Pastor Evans has served on the local version of this Commission and recommends their resources – and so does Pastor Sara! One reading resource in particular is called “Learning from Strangers: Best Practices for Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural Ministry” https://www.r2hub.org/library/learning-from-strangers. Check out the first and third sections, for church members!
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View our latest online sermon as well as those of weeks past from Wesley UMC Bloomington. CLICK THE IMAGE!
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The offerings you make to Wesley UMC are the source for all the wonderful things we do in our communities. Click the Wesley Give image and share the possibilities of a better day with our local friends and families |
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Wesley UMC’s church building is now fully open for business! Office hours are MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00am-4:30pm. If you would like to schedule a room for a group or meeting, please contact the church office: 309-827-8046.
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Wesley’s Re-Entry Task Force, Administrative Council and Worship Staff are delighted to announce that after months of prayer and preparation, we have a Re-Entry Plan and... CLICK HERE for more
Please view our guidelines for re-entry HERE.
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Join us on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7pm!
Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us! -Ephesians 3:20
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Call to Action for Local Organizations |
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The weekend of June 25-27 was an unusual and exceptionally hard one in the Bloomington / Normal area. Hopefully you did not experience any of the water problems that occurred around the city.
Unfortunately, that was not the case at West Bloomington Revitalization and Home Sweet Home Ministries. They incurred some serious problems and NEED OUR HELP.
West Bloomington Revitalization had massive flooding and lost a tragic amount of supplies, especially from their Tool Library.
Home Sweet Home Ministries also incurred devastating flood damage - losing all of their refrigeration and other equipment, along with other significant damage.
Please provide whatever financial aid you can to help these organizations so they can continue to help others in our community.
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Tim Zimmerman and the King's Brass
is coming back to Wesley!
This amazing nationally recognized touring brass band is coming to Wesley!
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Wednesday, August 11th 7:00pm |
Tim Zimmerman and The King's Brass present hymn classics with a contemporary flair. The King's Brass features three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, percussion and keyboards. These instruments blend together to create a time of innovative worship that will be enjoyed by all generations. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!
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Transportation Ministry News
Transportation Ministry is resuming Sunday morning service. Beginning with Luther Oaks and Westminster Village, and gradually expanding to include private addresses, Wesley will be offering transportation to the 9:00am worship service (inside and outside) starting July 4. All drivers and riders are asked to please use facemasks, regardless of vaccination status, in keeping with local regulations for public transportation. For more information about using our transportation service, or to volunteer as a driver (new drivers needed!) please contact Marc Hinrichs: Home 662-6982 or Cell 309-200-4935
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The Distribution Ministries helped 450 families in June - THANK YOU! |
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Current Donations Needed:
We served 450 families on June 19th - A record number! If you didn't believe we have an amazing God before, believe it now! With God's help, people are bringing in products to distribute or sending in money for us to buy much needed products. We are continuing to meet the need of people who have so little and with your continued contributions, we will not have to turn people away next month.
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Please drop of all donations to Wesley UMC drop-off bin in the East parking lot.
For additional information, please contact Karen or call 309-838-5723
We are also in need of supplies not listed so please be sure to note when your monetary donations are intended for The Distribution Ministry so we are sure to put that particular donation to use where it is intended.
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Thank you so much for helping make the Distribution Ministry such a wonderful success to Wesley UMC Bloomington and our community families who are in such need for our help. God Bless. |
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July Just One Collection items
With summer in full swing, we'll be keeping surfaces clean for our friends and families with anti-bacterial products! We all know how difficult it can be to find some of these items, so stock up and give the gift of a clean and healthy community this month!
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The Just One Bin will be in the hallway across from the Library in the Church. |
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We are so grateful for the response we are receiving in our call to action for team volunteers!
Wesley UMC Bloomington is in the process of organizing many volunteer opportunities and we still need your help! We need you to click on the image above and let us know how your talents, skills, experience, and knowledge can be utilized for the most important purpose of all; to give back to our community. Do you bike-ride? GREAT! How about being very organized? PERFECT! Some people just like to give a little time. WONDERFUL! Others are interested in setting aside an hour every week to assist in a variety of activities just to make Wesley operate smoother. No matter what your skills or time commitments are, we have a place for you to meet up with like minded people with similar interests as yours.
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IN-PERSON!
Making Sense of the Bible
Sunday Mornings between services 10:15 - 11:15 in the Conference Room July 15 - August 19
About the study:
Denominations from evangelical to mainline continue to experience deep divisions over universal social issues. The underlying debate isn't about a particular social issue, but instead it is about how we understand the nature of scripture and how we should interpret it. The world's bestselling, most-read, and most-loved book is also... CONTINUE READING
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NEW STUDY!
Invitation to Psalms
A Short-Term DISCIPLE Bible Study Tuesday nights 6-7pm online June 15 - August 17
About the study:
These life-changing courses are ideal for busy people who are unable to commit to longer studies. They focus on smaller Bible sections, or single books of the Bible, and appeal to more participants with more frequent offerings! These studies embody the same trusted scholarship as the Disciple foundational studies and include... CONTINUE READING
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Hospital Visits
As healthcare facilities are beginning to allow area clergy to visit patients again, please remember to notify the Church office or a pastor when you or a loved one are admitted to a local hospital. Hospitals are not currently allowing churches to inquire about their congregants' inpatient status or room number. We will not know if you have been admitted to the hospital unless you give us a call.
If you have news to share with the Wesley family let us know by clicking HERE
or calling 309-827-8046.
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THANK YOU!
We have received tremendous financial support through these uncertain times. We are SO grateful to our congregation for giving generously and stepping forward in FAITH! There are many ways to GIVE from the safety and comfort of your home. CLICK HERE to submit your offering online, TEXT "$__ OFFERING" to 309.822.4442, or mail your offering to the church:
Wesley United Methodist Church
502 East Front Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
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Wesley Emergency Numbers after Office Hours:
Rev. Sara L. Isbell 217.299.4870
Rev. Sally Hamon 217.853.9117
Wesley United Methodist Church:
502 E. Front Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Office 309.827.8046
You can also visit us on Facebook and YouTube
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