THIS SUNDAY AT WAYNE CHURCH

This Sunday when we gather, we’ll continue to sing the songs of Easter, hear the bells play, and begin a brand new series of talks on Methodism. What do we mean when we say that we’re a United Methodist Community? Maybe you care. Maybe you don’t. Either way, this will help us to all be on the same page about who we are as a people. The Methodist distinctive that we’re going to discuss this Sunday: grace. Grace completely surrounds a Methodist view of life. While all Christians believe in grace, Methodists have more of it than anyone else. Join us as we talk about it.

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WELCOME TO WAYNE!

Sundays, April 14, 21 & 28 @ 12pm in the Upper Room

Are you interested in membership at Wayne Church or at least learning more about it? Join us for Welcome to Wayne, where you’ll hear about Christian faith in general, what makes Methodism unique, and why Wayne Church is so special. Reach out to Pastor Greg to sign up or with any questions. Preregistered childcare is available. Also, if you’re interested in baptism, reach out to Pastor Greg for that too anytime.

LEADERSHIP UPDATE

On March 24, Jason Schafer, new SPRC chair, gave the leadership moment. He introduced the 2024 Leadership Team and their mission to oversee the mission and vision of the church, to ‘Love and Serve through Christ.’ They also serve as the Staff/Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) which ensures good communication and alignment between the church staff and the congregation.  

Important discussions on human sexuality will take place at the upcoming Annual Conference. Pastor Greg held two ‘Crucial Conversations’ in March to provide credible information and answer questions on this sensitive and complex topic . The discussions were productive and meaningful for all who attended. Thanks to Pastor Greg for his leadership and constructive approach; and to the congregation who engaged with love, respect, and an eagerness to learn, share, and listen.

The annual Team Ministry catalog will go out towards the end of April. During this time you can indicate your interest in serving on a church team such as serving coffee in the Well or decorating for Christmas.  There is also an opportunity to create new teams if you see a need.  If you have an idea for a new team, please submit it to Linda Sands. New Team idea submissions are due by Monday, April 22.

Our church family is growing!  Since the start of the year, we’ve celebrated 6 baptisms and 7 youth are currently undertaking confirmation.  If you’d like to join the church, Welcome to Wayne starts this Sunday! Please reach out to Pastor Greg for more information.

DON'T TOSS 'EM, BRING 'EM TO CHURCH!

The chocolate bunnies have been eaten, the eggs have been found and the Easter flower blooms have faded. However, unlike the bunnies & the eggs, the Easter flowers could be reborn year after year if you bring them back to church! The Landscape team is at the ready to deal with any spent bulbs to beautify the church grounds. If possible, please mark the color/type and drop them off by the garage.

TEAM MINISTRY COMMITMENTS

Now that we are past Easter, it is time to look towards Team Ministry Commitments! The staff are preparing the list of Teams to be included in the 2024-2025 Team Ministry brochure. Is there a ministry that has been weighing on you? Is there a Team that you would like to suggest?  

If so, please send a description of the Team or Ministry that you would like to suggest to Linda Sands by Monday, April 22 and it will be added to the 2024/2025 Team Ministry brochure that is mailed out in May.

NO WORRIES HERE!

Concerns about eye damage are on the rise after many viewed the eclipse without the proper eyewear. As always, safety comes first at Wayne Church!

HELP THE RUMMAGERS!

Donations will start being collected TOMORROW, Saturday, April 13 and we are looking for help in sorting, pricing, helping at the sale and clean up. Click HERE to sign up! Please no books, large furniture, computer electronics or small trinkets. Questions? Please contact Ron Bellamy.

THANKS SO MULCH!

Mother Nature is no match for a determined band of mulchers! The original date was a washout. The next day plan was foiled on account of too much mud from the washout. Then they took to the weekdays in shifts to get it all done in time. The Landscape Team wishes to thank all the people who helped spread mulch to make the landscape more appealing and welcoming for Holy Week and Easter.

NEXT BOOK UP FOR DISCUSSION

The next book the ladies are going to dive into is Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Not only has this amazing new book won many awards, but it is set in Pottstown and tells a story about our region that is probably unfamiliar to most of us. To capture the spirit of the setting 100 years later, Sue Walter (who lives in Pottstown) will be hosting us in May!

NEXT FAMILY PROMISE IS APRIL 14

Central Baptist will be hosting families and the Wayne Church team is on board for Sunday, April 14th to serve dinner and chaperone their overnight stay. You don't have to be on the team to help serve Family Promise families at Central Baptist Church. If you’re interested in cooking for and/or serving please contact Becky Douglas.

NEXT CHOSEN 300 SERVING

Our Chosen 300 ministry will hold its next serving event on Saturday, April 27 when we will prepare a large meal in our kitchen, transport it to the Spring Garden Chosen 300 location and then serve dinner to all the guests. This is a very important ministry with many different ways to serve. Please check the sign up HERE to see where you can help. If you have any questions, please contact Agnes Fischer or Bruce St. Clair.

MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY REPORT

The food pantry traffic for the four weeks in March were 36, 70, 45 and 75. The last week was our Easter dinner distribution. Our year to date total of 684 can be compared to last year's total of 669 for the first three months. The increase is due to Surrey now taking 23 bags biweekly compared to 17 for the same period last year. We continued Wednesday evening distribution with mixed results; it appears we need a weekly reminder to get more than a trickle of patrons. We are also now totally electronic for record keeping; we have over 110 registered patrons and about 80 emails on file.

THE CHOSEN SEASON FOUR

Monday nights at 7pm in the Theater

Questions? Please contact Sue Scott.

WOMEN'S TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY

When: Tuesdays at 10am on Zoom

If you are interested in this study, please contact Nancy Brown to get set up on Zoom.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

When: Wednesdays at 9:30am on Zoom

If you are interested in this study, please contact Katie McNabb to get set up with Zoom.

WOMEN'S WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY

When: Alternating Wednesdays at 7pm in The Well

Dates; April 17, May 1, 15, 29 and June 12.

No sign up necessary, questions? Contact Cindy Bell.

MEN'S BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY

When: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6:30am in the Upper Room and on Zoom

Please contact Brian Ivey if you'd like to attend via Zoom.

HAVE A KID WHO LOVES MUSIC?

All children in grades K-5 are invited to come sing with the kids’ choir! We meet on Sundays in room E211 in 2R at 9:15, right before Sunday School. 

• We learn about music — rhythm patterns, notes on the staff
• We learn about Bible stories, books of the Bible and how to spread Jesus’ love
• We sing Sunday School songs and rehearse songs to sing in worship 
• We play instruments and have lots of fun!



We’ll be meeting April through June 9th, singing in worship on Mother's Day. Please contact Becky Douglas with any questions.

FOR THE KIDS

Sunday schedule for the K-5th graders

9:15 - 9:45am Choir practice & music in Room E211

9:45 - 10:15am Sunday School* in Room E205

10:30 - 10:45am Children’s Message during worship 

10:45 - 11:25am Children’s Church* in Room E205

• (kids attend worship to Children’s Message, then leave)

*Kids are brought to the Well when program is done.

Kids’ Worship Kits are always available outside the Sanctuary.

SHOW YOUR WAYNE CHURCH PRIDE!

Now you can serve with style in our newly launched Wayne Church Merch! Hoodies, tees, hats and more. Click the button below to check it out!