Wednesdays at Wesley

On Wednesday evenings we serve a warm, home-cooked meal beginning at 5:15 p.m. in our Dining Hall. The cost is free, but donations are accepted. Following dinner is a wide range of opportunities for learning and spiritual growth. For a full list of all programming offers click below.

The menu for February 1st is chicken, polenta, and honey carrots. All dinners come with salad bar, roll and dessert. Donations are accepted.

The Wesley 100 Men will be selling tickets for the annual Shrove Tues­day Pancake Supper on February 21 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Din­ing Hall. Information regarding tickets coming soon.

Ash Wednesday Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. There will NOT be a Wednesday night dinner on Ash Wednesday, Feb­ruary 22. Dinner will resume on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Volunteer Opportunity at Open Door Ministry/Our Father's Table

As the New Year begins, Wesley Memorial begins another year of serving food at Open Door. Volunteers are needed to assist in the kitchen plating food trays for hungry people in our community. Three to four adults or teens are needed the 2nd Thursday of each month from 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

If you would like to serve, please contact Myra Snider at 336.803.1403 

The High Point Singles Group is being formed to give individuals without partners something to do in a fun and safe environment. This is not to be considered a "speed dating" group. It is open to all ages 35 years and up. This is a chance to meet and make new friends, have a little fellowship and enjoy planned activities. Our opening event is a Friendship Day Dinner & Show on February 14th and our next event will be on March 17th for a Game Night (details to follow). 

Parents, register today for:

"The Talk: Embrace the Sacred Gift" with Rev. Ellen Martin

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Our kids ask questions about sex, and we may cringe or evade. In Genesis 2, Adam and Eve were naked and felt no shame. What if we talked about sex with each other and our kids as it was initially proclaimed by God, as good?

COST: We encourage a donation of $20 per family to help pay our speaker and childcare workers. Click here to visit our online giving page - use the drop down menu under "Fund" and select "The Talk."

COST: We encourage a donation of $8 per family. Click here to visit our online giving page - use the drop down menu under "Fund" and select "The Talk."

Also, don't miss Ellen Martin preaching and sharing encouragement from God's Word at all three services on Sunday, February 19th.

ABOUT ELLEN MARTIN

For the past 15 years, Ellen Martin has had “the talk” with her children. For the past 10 years, she has empowered other parents to do the same in one-on-one settings. Now she offers a workshop experience, “The Talk: Embrace the Sacred Gift.” Ellen earned a Masters of Christian Education from Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Ky., in 2005 and a Masters of Divinity in 2010.

To learn more about Ellen and all she does, please visit her website at https://www.alifeshared.com/

Special Needs Listening Session



April Maines and Pastor Ken are holding a listening session on February 26th from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. This meeting is for anyone with a special needs child, as well as, all those who may be interested in special needs ministry. The goal of this meeting is to get a deeper understanding of what Wesley Memorial can offer spiritually to those with special needs and their families. Light hor d’oeuvres will be provided.

Join the Wesley Memorial Kids Text

List: Text WMKIDS to 94000

Call, text, or email anytime! Let us know how we can serve your family and pray for you

Ann Marie Chilton & April Maines & the Children's Ministry Team

POPCORN AND A MOVIE!

Friday, February 24

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Church Dining Hall

Bring your slippers, afghans & pillows to create a cozy “nest” in your seat! Our feature film to be shown on the BIG SCREEN is “FATHER STU!” True story of Stu Long, the son of an abusive, mostly absent father (played by Mel Gibson) and a well-meaning but ineffectual mother (Jacki Weaver). Stu (played by Mark Wahlberg) becomes a boxer – but when he cannot fight anymore, he redirects his single-minded dedication to an even unlikelier goal – he decides to go to Hollywood to become a movie star. Following a very serious motorcycle accident, he realizes his true passion is a call to the priesthood. (PG 13 version)

No rsvp required. Questions? Contact Sue Browder, 252-903-3311.

Building Community in the Wesley Memorial School

At Wesley Memorial School we are finding new and meaningful ways to bring fellowship, ministry, partnership and building relationships into our school family, Wesley Memorial Church, and the Community.

It’s the little things that help create an atmosphere that is nurturing, learning, growing, next steps of development, and following Gods commandment to Love One Another. We have created opportunities in the classrooms for children to make new friends, bond with teachers, and feel safe. It is our goal to also help parents meet one another and share in parenting experiences. It is a family “FEEL” that we are creating in the hallways, on campus, and in our community.

Please take a look at our newsletter and enjoy all the fabulous pictures that speak LOUDER than these words… 

1 Corinthians 12:14

For the body does not consist of one member but of many.

The body of Christ, or the people that are the whole of humanity, are a team. The body is not supported

by one person, but by all of us. We are one, we are strongest working together in unity. Teamwork is the key to living life in harmony, so that we can do God's will.

Women’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study

Isaiah: Striving Less and Trusting God More by Melissa Spoelstra

Starting Tuesday, January 24^th at 9:30am in the Media Center

You are invited to attend a 7-session Bible study of the book of Isaiah where Melissa says, “We can learn to rest in God’s promises and grow in trust. We can discover a life-changing truth: Following God isn’t about striving; it’s about trusting God more. Isaiah teaches us that followers of God can trust His Character, Calendar, Comfort, Commands, Correction and His Coming Again. Hanging out with Isaiah will be like filling a trust prescription with amazing side effects of hope and peace.”

The study will last 7 weeks ending on Tuesday, March 7^th. Workbooks are $22 each. Limited Seating Capacity

If you are interested in attending this Bible study facilitated by Debbie Carmichael and Polly LaPrade, please contact Cynthia Reddick at 336-884-2204 so that a workbook can be ordered for you.

WOW returns on Wednesday, February 8, 2023



All ladies 18 and up are invited to attend our 7 week session "Get Out of Your Head" by Jennie Allen. WOW (Women of Wesley) will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. starting February 8th, in the back corner room of the Underground Student Ministry wing. The 7 week study will cover the book of Philippians and is filled with super truth nuggets to help you keep your sanity in a world that feels a little crazy at times! Please contact Barbara Coughlin 336.414.6350 or Jessica Nelson 910.520.7383 for questions. Workbooks can be purchased through Amazon or at Hobby Lobby.

Book Study: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

Wednesdays: February 1, 8, 15, 22 at 2:00 p.m. in room 204.

Gilead is a 247 page novel published in 2004. It won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award. The book is a the fictional autobiography of the Reverend John Ames, an elderly, pastor the small, secluded town of Gilead, Iowa (also fictional), who knows that he is dying of a heart condition. This book study will be lead by Jeff Patterson and Bill Wheeler.

Books are $10 and will be given out at the first session on February 1st. To sign up for this book discussion, contact the church office 336-884-2204.

DivorceCare is starting back on Wednesday, February 8

Wednesdays from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in room 202.

No matter what the circumstances, divorce is a painful process for most people. DivorceCare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing divorce and separation, will start back on Wednesday evenings beginning February 8.

DivorceCare is a safe place where caring people come alongside you as you and healing from the pain of separation or divorce. DivorceCare features nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “Facing My Anger,” “Facing My Loneliness,” “New Relationships,” “KidCare” and “Forgiveness.” If you have children, our Wednesday night Games & Gospel occurs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will provide childcare for your littles ones.

Books are $10. For more information, please contact Pastor Clark Chilton.

GriefShare's "Loss of a Spouse"

Saturday, February 25th

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

in the Media Center

Are you widowed? Do you dread the lonely days and nights? Wonder what to do with your spouse’s belongings? Feel like your brain is in a fog? Unsure of how you’ll go on? Help is here and hope is possible. GriefShare brings you both spiritual and practical tools for surviving the loss of your spouse. Please join us for this important workshop facilitated by Abbigail Felton.

At a Loss of a Spouse seminar you’ll discover:

• Other people understand and have found ways to make it through
• Why it won’t always hurt so much
• Reasons for hope
• Practical tips for coping with the death of a spouse

A Loss of a Spouse seminar lasts about two hours. Here’s what to expect:

• Video seminar: You’ll view a 35-minute video with encouraging, practical advice from counselors, pastors, and widowed men and women.
• Sharing time: Then you’ll get to talk with other widowed people about what you learned from the video. (There’s no pressure to share!)
• A guide to bring home: Everyone receives a booklet with more than 30 short readings on how to live with grief and eventually rebuild your life.

Registration is necessary in order to ensure that you have a participant's book, which is $10. Please contact Pastor Lisa if you're interested (ltanico@wesleymemorial.org) or 336-812-4815.

SENIOR PASTOR BIBLE STUDY

The Book of Acts: Living the Spirit-Filled Life

Wednesdays, 9:30 or 6:45pm

AM in the Dining Hall

PM in the Media Center

This New Testament Book describes the acts of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the early Christians. It describes how the early church learned to overcome spiritual and cultural resistance to their message, a message very relevant for us today. 

A warm continental breakfast will be served at the 9:30 session and our evening meal precedes the 6:45 session. Meals are free, but donations are accepted.

To register for this class, please contact Cynthia Reddick at 336-884-2204.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

BIBLE STUDY



Mondays, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Media Center

Topic: David - Developing a Heart for God

David was a highly-flawed individual but he was the God’s greatest leader of Israel and a “man after God’s own heart” (I Sam. 13:14). Lead by Dr. Jeff Patterson

To register, contact Cynthia Reddick or 336-884-2204

DR. WILLETT MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

Resumed January 4 at 7:20 a.m. in the Dining Hall. A warm continental breakfast is served.

C.S. LEWIS SOCIETY

OF THE TRIAD

First Thursday of Each Month, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Off-Campus at River Landing)

Next Meeting: February 9th

This book study group exists for the purpose of promoting an understanding of the Christian faith by studying the thought of the greatest twentieth-century defender of the Christian faith, C.S Lewis. A book or an essay by or about C.S. Lewis is discussed at each meeting. This group meets in the living room of the main building of the River Landing Retirement Community in Colfax on the first Thursday of each month, October – June, from 7 to 8 p.m. This group has members from around the region and is facilitated by our Senior Pastor, Dr. Jeff Patterson. For more information email Dr. Patterson.

Pastor Lisa Bible Study



Pastor Lisa started a new Bible study, "Reading the Psalms." This study is offered on Wednesday evenings at 6:45 p.m. in room D201, as well as, on the first, second, and last Thursdays of each month at 1:30 p.m. at Pennybyrn. The psalms connect us to the early church, and also serve as a guidebook for life today. Join us as we read, discuss, and pray through this beloved body of scripture. 

Men's Bible Study

Pastor Clark's Men's Bible study has resumed on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in Conference room 3. We will be studying the classic Wesleyan band meeting experience. Email cchilton@wesleymemorial.org with questions. 

Aldersgate-Miller Sunday School Class



The Aldersgate-Miller Sunday school class began a new class on Peter's epistles on Sunday, January 15, at 9:45 a.m. The class meets in room D208. These ancient words are so important for us today in our walk with Christ. Please join us for this important study.

VIP means Very Important Person - and that is everyone! You are invited to a Valentine's Dinner at Mitchell’s Grove UMC (3511 E MLK Jr Drive, High Point, NC) in the Fellowship Hall. The menu for the dinner includes baked spaghetti (meat or vegetarian), salad, bread, cherry cobbler and brownies. Donation only. For more information, please call 336-905-5943 or 336-882-6657.

Inclement Weather Updates

For all weather related schedule changes, you may call 336-884-2204 and press 6 for weather information. Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church will also share scheduled changes to:

WFMY Channel 2

WXII Channel 12

FOX8

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Have something to add to the Wesley Weekly or the Monthly Memo? 

Weekly calendar information is due on by 2pm Tuesday to be submitted to the next week's Wesley Weekly.

March Monthly Memo updates and additions due by Wednesday, February 22 at 5pm

Email memerson@wesleymemorial.org