8-93+, to help package highly nutritious, long-shelf life meals on Saturday, August
16 from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Dining Hall. There are meaningful “sit
down” and “stand up” jobs for everyone. The meals will be sent to Kenya to be used
in school lunch programs. Please call Joe or Diana Lorber, 869-6715 or jlorber@
triad.rr.com to sign up for this fun-filled event. Representatives will be at each
worship service today to answer questions and register volunteers. This will be a
great “hands on” event during which you may get to know people in our church that
you haven’t even met yet. Come join us and help feed the children in Kenya!
Eagle Scout Project ~ Alex Beck of Troop 4 is collecting new and used children’s
books and toys for the youth program at Ward Street United Methodist Church. If
you would like to donate, there are collection bins located at the commons area and
downstairs near the basketball court. Thank you.
Summer Session Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. in the Aldersgate Miller Classroom.
July 20: Chaplain Tim Auman of Wake Forest University; July 27: “Defining
Diversity, Prejudice & Respect” led by Susan Sumpter; August 3: “Stephen
Ministry” led by Nan Fulcher; August 10: “Small Group Ministry” led by Ann
Mayhew; August 17: “Introduction to the Hymnal” led by Michael Dougherty;
August 24: led by Barbara Coughlin; August 31: “Making a Living or Making a
Life” led by Rev. Jill Auman. All are welcome to join us!
The following date is available to place flowers in the Sanctuary: August 3 and
31. If you would like to place flowers in the Sanctuary, Chapel or the Fellowship
Hall please call Tish at the Church Office 884-2204, ext. 226.
Puerto Rican Friends Coming to Wesley Memorial ~ A special dinner and
worship service will be held on Wednesday, July 23, with friends from Puerto
Rico as our guests. For the past two years, members of our church have gone to
Lares, Puerto Rico on mission building teams. A dinner in the Dining Hall at 6:00
p.m. will be followed by a worship service at 7:00 p.m. featuring a liturgical dance
group and Pastor Javier Colon will speak. Everyone is invited to attend to help
greet these very special friends. Call the church office to make a reservation; a $10
donation is suggested.
Ward Street Mission is in need of clothing! With the various schools in our area
adopting dress codes for students, our community is in need of suitable clothing for
school code attire. Please consider including any out-grown or new school clothing
for elementary through high school ages as you bring in your regular donations.
Please contact Beverly Koontz, 883-6264.
Church
Night at the HiToms ~ July 27 ~ Join us as the HiToms play
Kernersville at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $8, which includes admittance
to the
game, a hot dog, chips, soda and ice cream sandwich. Reservations
must be
made to Angie Fansler by today.
Best Time Trips coming up ~
• August 13-14 to Abingdon, VA: Barter Theater, 8:00 a.m.
– 6:00 p.m.
Call Dwight Story, 475-6280.
Two Positions are Becoming Available on our Staff and we would ask
our entire congregation to become involved by encouraging interested
and
qualified persons to apply. Interested persons should forward a
resume and
salary requirements to Bob Duncan, Manager of Administration and
Finance
at P.O. Box 5289, High Point, N.C. 27262.
• Administrative Assistant - Music and Children’s Ministries.
Full time
position. Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to
learn additional
word processing/design programs. Associates degree or equivalent
job
related experience required.
• Night Security – Part time position 5 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. Monday through
Thursday. Requires knowledge of computer operations and ability
to monitor
surveillance cameras. High school diploma and previous work experience
required.
Coming this Fall!
• Dr. Efird will be here on Monday nights, Sept. 8-29 at 6:45p.m.
in the Chapel.
Topic: Psalms and the Chronicler’s History (David and Solomon)
• Super Sunday is September 7 ~ 9:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Rev. Donald
Jenkins, pastor of St. Paul UMC in Winston Salem will be our speaker.
He
was the conference speaker for 2007 at Lake Junaluska and is director
of
the Congregational Health initiative in Winston Salem. His topic
will be,
“Helping Us Mature in Our Faith.”
• “Christianity and World Religions” based on
Adam Hamilton’s 6-week series.
Led by Rev. Jill Auman on Wednesday nights, Sept. 24- Oct. 29. If
interested
in the Wednesday night study, contact Jill, 884-2204,
ext. 238.
• Introduction to the New Testament based on Matthew’s
Gospel led by
Barbara Coughlin, September 24-October 29. Call Jill Auman, 884-2204,
if
interested.
