January 7th, 2022
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SERVICE UPDATE:
No In-Person Service this Sunday
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Sunday's sermon:
Baptism of the Lord
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We want to assure you that we take the health and well-being of our community, congregation, and staff very seriously. Wednesday after staff meeting one of our staff tested positive for COVID. This means that all staff who were present at the meeting were exposed. We are all quarantining until Monday at the earliest, when we all hope to test negative and return to the office.
We are sorry for the inconvenience. *Please note that some staff do not have access to their church email address from home; you may need a backup contact. If you are unsure whom to contact you may email Carolyn Coleman at ccoleman@wesley-umc.com.
To keep up to date on the Church COVID policies and procedures, please click HERE.
Thank you for your patience as we navigate this unforeseen circumstance. Stay well – and please wear your masks!
Blessings,
Wesley Staff
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Worship will be accessed as a live-stream video link only this week (same as usual for the online congregation) but will be presented as a zoom call format led from staff members’ homes. This will provide a uniquely intimate opportunity to remember and renew our Baptism. (Bring a cup of water to worship!)
- We will only stream one service this week. This will be at 9:00am. There will be no in-person service this week (January 9th)
- MORNING activities, including worship, will all be online-only, as none of the staff is able to be present in the building.
- Sunday School classes will all be online only this week. We would love for you to join! The information can be found below.
- There will be no Jubilation youth choir this week
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Christmas Eve Attendance
In Person: 352 Online: 243 (unique viewers)*
Jingle Jam: 38
Total Worship attendees: 633
*Unique views are the number of the unique users that click on one of our sermons. If a single user views 5 times on a link, the server will record 5 views and 1 unique view.
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Stewardship through Wesley
To look after the world for God.
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Current numbers:
We are asking for everyone in our congregation to please return an Investment Goal. Our goal is for 300 members to return a card.
Currently, we have 194.
We have a budget goal for 2022 of $1.2 million. Please bring in your commitment card at your earliest convenience as the successes of our Wesley UMC Bloomington Ministries and our Church depend on it!
Currently, we have received $861,231.
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Sunday School for PreSchool
Ms. Liz will send out the Sunday Experience Link and coloring page on Sunday morning.
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Sunday School for Children
We look forward to gathering online this week for our Children's Sunday School! Please click the link below and as always, please stay safe!
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Sunday School for Youth
Wesley's Youth team is so excited to see you again this Sunday! Please click on the link below to join us online! We will have no in-person meetings this Sunday.
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Please click below to join us for our online only week for Adult Sunday School at Wesley (Making Sense of the Bible). We look forward to seeing you and encourage you to stay safe!
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In Wesley’s elementary Sunday school programming an Orange© philosophy and strategy is central. We believe that two combined influences make a greater impact than just two individual influences.
Faith & Character
The ParentCue.org is an amazing resource that also uses the OrangeⒸ philosophy for teaching our children! Weekly activities and devotionals are offered to guide kids to trust Jesus. All of this is aimed at being done in a way that changes how they see God, themselves, and the rest of the world.
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Surge is going to Little Grassy United Methodist Camp in Makanda, Illinois on January 14th-17th! To cut back on costs we are planning to take our Wesley church buses on the trip. We need a driver who is willing to come for the weekend and drive one of the busses there and back! Benefits of the weekend include special fellowship with some WONDERFUL kids, great food, and a free t-shirt! 🙂
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Please note that anyone driving the bus must have a J-02 endorsement on their driver's license or be willing to obtain to endorsement before the trip. A brief Safe Sanctuaries training will also be required. If you don't have the endorsement or Safe Sanctuaries training, we can help you complete them!
To answer our call for assistance, please contact Kelsey at 618-558-0748.
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70 Years of Discipleship
with Wesley United Methodist Church!
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We are so excited to announce that Bishop Frank Beard will be joining us on February 6th to celebrate this monumental occasion!
February 2022 marks 70 years we have worshiped here at Wesley UMC Bloomington. Please be a part of our upcoming celebrations along with all of our Wesley staff as we reminisce through our many transformations that have made Wesley the wonderful church community it is today!
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Thank you for all of your support throughout the year! Just One is one of the many vital ministries here at Wesley UMC Bloomington.
Through the month of January, Just One will be collection deodorant and hand soap. Each donation goes directly to local children, teens, and adults in need of these basic products. You can leave donations in the hall across from the Garden Room at Wesley.
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Join us for Wednesdays at Wesley!
(please check email on Tuesday for possible cancellations)
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12:00-1:00 Men's Study Group (Coldwell Bank)
Contact Greg Yount for more info
6:00-7:30 Nursery
6:00-7:30 Children’s Activities
6:00-6:50 Chimes of Glory
6:15-6:45 Cherub Choir (meets with children’s
nursery)
6:30-7:30 Wesley Brass
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6:30-7:30 High School Study: You CAN Talk to God Like That
6:30-7:30 Advanced Sr. High Study:
Bad Theology Kills
6:50-7:20 Wesley Singers (with children’s
activities)
7:00-8:30 Bells of Wesley
7:15-8:30 Chancel Choir
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Wesley's Bright Beginnings Preschool Registration
Registration for the 2022-23 school year will be open to families currently enrolled in WBB and Wesley Church members on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. CLICK HERE for information on applications and contact
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Prayers for Confirmation at Wesley this Sunday |
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Wesley invites you to join in praying for our 8th grade students going through confirmation this semester! They have been meeting weekly with Pastor Evans in the junior high lounge to learn about the history of Methodism, what it means to be a Christian and our sacred call to love God and love people.
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If you know an 8th grader who would like to join the group it’s not too late!
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Thanks to everyone's generosity, we were able to give away 426 bags of paper products, 380 hams and turkeys, 350 food boxes and over 400 packages of diapers in December! Thank you Wesley for giving to those in our community who really need help, including lots of families in our neighborhood.
Our next distribution is Saturday, January 15th
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Current Donations Needed:
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Drop-off of paper products can be placed in the bin across from the Garden Room.
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Making offerings to Wesley ministries is easier than ever with our multiple methods of giving. Simply click the 'Give' logo to view our web page. You can also text your offering by texting:
"$(dollar amount)" to: (309) 822-4442
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BOOK LOOK!
Here at Wesley, we LOVE our book studies!
We will be offering a large variety of books from which we would like you to help us choose our next studies!
Join us in the garden room between and after services. There you will see our end-of-the-year book choice options from where you can sign up or simply keep in touch with the many studies Wesley will be hosting. There you will see our end-of-the-year book choice options: sign up! or simply keep in touch with the many studies Wesley will be hosting. These studies will be geared toward adults. Members as well as families and friends are more than welcome to join!!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Jacob Tomera and Hayley Wilson!
Jacob and Hayley got engaged on December 27!
Share your great news with the Wesley family!
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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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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 Emergency Number after Office Hours:
Rev. Sara L. Isbell 217.299.4870
Wesley United Methodist Church:
502 E. Front Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Office 309.827.8046
You can also visit us on Facebook, instagram, twitter, and YouTube
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