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MEMORIAL DAY HOSPITALITY
When: Monday, May 29 at 9am
Hard to believe that Memorial Day (aka THE SUMMER) is upon us! Wayne has a Memorial Day parade every year that ends at the Veteran's Memorial across the street from the church. Traditionally, we open our doors to offer hospitality to the veterans as well as the parade attendees. As always, we invite you to attend and help if you are inclined to do so. We set up chairs on our lawn for the veterans, provide canopies/easy ups for veterans to sit under, set up signs, be warm and friendly and hand out Food Pantry flyers.
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DECONSTRUCTION SERMON SERIES
It’s Pentecost! During our time together, we’ll pray, sing, and reflect on what God is speaking to us today. On this special day, we’ll hear the choir sing and an update from our lay leader.
In this season, we’re talking about deconstruction. Deconstruction means to tear something down. The deconstruction or tearing down of one’s faith could be for any number of reasons, but the Church holiday of Pentecost paints a different picture than that of the critics to Christianity. Join us as we talk about it.
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Join us in-person or online Sundays at 10:30am! |
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Want to get ready to sing along with us this Sunday?
Check out the song below!
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WHAT A SUNDAY!
In case you missed it, last Sunday was jammed pack full of great things! Lay Leader, Jared Wolfe, introduced us to 5 people joining the WAYNE CHURCH family and one new member also received her baptism! The kids sang and after a great message on how important the church is these days, we dedicated our team commitments for the coming year. If you haven't done yours yet, no worries, catalogs and cards can be picked up at the office or do it all online by the buttons below! Or check out some other parts of last Sunday!
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS A WRAP!
For the first time in three years, the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference met in person from May 18 - 20 at the Expo Center in Oaks. More than 700 members and visitors gathered under the theme Possibility (from Matthew 19:26) for the first annual conference held onsite since 2019, after managing three years of online sessions.
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HERE WE GROW AGAIN!
Our food pantry has enrolled in the Philabundance Healthy Pantry Initiative! We will be one of 10 Philadelphia new pantries in 2023-24. Katie Gunther is the Philabundance Lead Nutritionist. She will visit us on June 12 at 9am for a kick off and training session in the Well. Katie's program will be designed specifically for our patrons and include education, recipes and even onsite cooking demonstrations!
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SUMMER IN THE PSALMS
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN JUNE
When: June 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 7pm in Room E202, Flr 2R
Join us for a relaxed look at a few of the Psalms, the Prayer Book of Jesus and God’s people. Come as you are able; each week is an independent study. And come as you are….it’s summer! Marianne Nolan will lead this study, please email her with any questions or to know which psalms we are reading from the NIV.
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WAYNE CHURCH GRADUATE RECOGNITION
Wayne Church will recognize our graduates on June 11. If you have a child graduating from High School or College this year, please email Matt Schweitzer or Linda Sands. Please let us know the name of the school they are graduating from. If they are going for further education, please let us know where they will be attending. For our college graduates, please let us know their degree. Thank you!
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THANKS FOR CAREGIVING THE CAREGIVERS!
Thank you to everyone who donated to and assembled the caretaker kits for the Ronald McDonald House. We had 310 donated items and made 34 bags! Special thanks to Betsy Sherretta and Christy Rutenbar for their work in organizing this event!
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WOMEN'S POTLUCK SIGN UP NOW!
Come and join with your sisters in Christ for a wonderful time of food and fellowship before everyone is busy with summer! We will gather at Michele Leonard's home for a lovely evening like we haven't seen since 2019! Please let us know you are coming and what you'll bring. Thank you!
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YOUNGLIVES BABY BOTTLE DRIVE HAS BEGUN!
On Mother's Day, we kicked off the annual Baby Bottle Campaign that runs through Father's Day. Take a bottle, collect change or place a check or cash into the bottle or donate online to collect funds for YoungLives which is a local organization which supports teen moms.
Your gift goes to sending teen moms & their kids to camp, purchasing crafts & games, food for Bible studies, or even diapers and wipes. Your gift also helps teen moms hear the Gospel, grow in their faith, receive much needed baby items, have a mentor and learn parenting skills as well as how to study the Bible and pray. A very worthwhile ministry to support indeed!
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THE FOOD PANTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP!
We are just beginning the slow season for food drives but the need doesn't get less! If anything, kids not being in school can make it even harder for households to keep up with food demands. Please help by sending the things that help us the most during the summer months.
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NOW HIRING SUNDAY MORNING CHILDCARE STAFF!
Our childcare program is growing and we need:
- 1 toddler room staff member (ages 15 months-age 3)
- 3 childcare substitutes (work in nursery, toddler OR preschool room when weekly staff member is absent-not an every Sunday position & you get to choose when you work). Childcare substitutes must be comfortable working with all 3 age groups.
**Pay is $45 per Sunday, paid every 2 weeks via Direct Deposit
Applicants must be age 18 or older and pass all background checks. We will have a free background clearance event Sunday, May 7. College students are welcome, even if you leave during summer break. Interested? Please email Christine Garton, Director of Children's Ministry below to set up an interview. Thank you!
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CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AT WAYNE CHURCH
Wayne Church is a place where we seek to engage children in worship, teaching, and all aspects of community life. Children experience safe, age-appropriate classroom environments where the Bible is taught in a creative, relevant way.
- Childcare for ages 6 weeks to age 5 Sundays 10:15 to 11:45am.
Questions? Please contact Christine Garton, Director of Children's Ministries.
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WOMEN'S MORNING BIBLE STUDY
When: Tuesday mornings 10-11:30 on Zoom
Pentecost Sunday is May 28th. How much do you know about Pentecost? N.T. Wright refers to Pentecost as the day Heaven and Earth converge. The end of a great cycle of events that began at Advent. “Now we can speak to God about the World and to the World about God.” Some refer to it as the Church’s Birthday. What happened on that 50th Day after Jesus’ resurrection? Why is it so important to our theology and to our spirituality? Feel free to join our 4 week study to learn more. Email Nancy Brown if you'd like to be part of this important study.
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MEN'S BREAKFAST STUDY
When: 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 6:30am
Where: in the Well AND on Zoom
Date: June 1
The book of Romans is considered by many to be one of the most important books ever written on the Christian faith. Writing to Christians, the apostle Paul defines the gospel, explores its depths, and discusses its significance and implications for the Christian life. Discover the timeless relevance of the book of Romans and encounter the power of its gospel. This study will be in person AND via zoom. Please contact Pastor Greg with any questions or to get set up for zoom via the button below.
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WE HAVE A CHURCH DIRECTORY!
SEND US YOUR PICTURE!
The church directory is an awesome tool to have in your pocket! Especially if you meet someone new and you want to make sure you put the name with a face! All church members are listed in the directory, and it is perfectly SAFE! You can only access it through the email the church office has on file for you and even then, you need to create a profile to access. Now is the perfect time to update your picture in the directory!! There are MANY new faces. Families have grown and are still growing, and we haven’t seen each other in person for a couple of years! It will be a refresher for all of us, as well as, help Pastor Greg learn who we are.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY FOR
FIRST TIME USERS
Our church directory is available for you on your computer or your cellphone! If you haven’t signed in before, it’s super easy, just click the button below! You will be asked to enter your email address as it's listed in our directory. If your email address isn't listed in the directory, let Linda Sands know by the button below so it can be added. Once you enter your email address, follow the directions on-screen to complete the create log-in process. After you sign in, you'll see the most up-to-date directory for our church. Any time updates are made, they will show on the Online Members' Website, too.
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WAYNECHURCH | A United Methodist Community
610.688.5650
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