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Do all the good you can
In all the ways you can
In all the places you can
At all the times you can
To all the people you can
As long as you can.
-John Wesley
Birthdays/Anniversaries 2
Serving this month 3
Just for Kids 4 & 5
Calendar 10 & 11
Children’s Christmas Program 12 & 13
Christmas Baskets 16 & 17
Prayer concerns 18
Inside this issue:
Every year that goes by it seems is filled with wishes. There are things we wished
we would have done, and some we wished we hadn’t done. There was time spent doing things that we thought were important and now see that the time spent was really wasted in relation to what is really important. The wish we could do it over. Time is one of those things that there is never enough of. Time as we understand from scripture is to be considered as the period between two eternities. There is eternity before we are born. When we are born, we enter into time, and when we die, we are no longer constrained by time as we enter into eternity. So our lives are briefly a measurement of time between eternities. In scripture time is measured in years, months, weeks, days and moments. We read in Ecclesiastes chapter 3, “There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven:
A time to be born and a time to die.”
I guess my thought on this that I would like to convey to all of you is that the time we have is short in the scope of eternity. Even if we are blessed with long life, the years go by so quickly
(Continued on page 19)
Volume 8 Issue 1 JANUARY 2019
May the peace of Christ
Cover you and bless you.
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2 Tori Rush
3 Tracy Pritts
8 Angie Millin
Craig Pletcher
9 Kim Smith Robert Holstine Claire Lester Garrett Lester
Andrew Stene
11 Rene Temple
12 Rhonda Ulderich
16 Landon Ulderich
19 Rob Singo
20 Nina Jade Boothby
22 Andrew Pletcher
23 Linda Henry
Pam Weimer
24 Cole Dankenbring
26 Betty Henry
Charles McFarren
28 Lillian Pletcher
Matthew Smith
29 Rayne Shultz
31 Page Wetterburg
When God made you, He did so with
a purpose and plan. He saw all your days
before you lived one of them. Happy Birthday
Our food pantry items for January are bar soap, shampoo, deodorant and toothpaste. You may bring your donations to the church during the month of January. We are currently supplying the Rockwood Area Food Pantry located at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in
Rockwood. Hours for distribution are 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. the 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays of the month. Thank you.
JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES
4 Pastor Denton & Cathie Lester
16 Larry & Maxine Shelley
22 Terry & Kathi Schmuck
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From the Open House visits, beautiful Christmas cards and thoughtful gifts, we were truly blessed during the Christmas season. Your expressions of love are appreciated so much. We are so thankful to share Christmas with our Wesley Chapel family. Thank you for your love and Christmas kindnesses. We are truly grateful! We pray blessings, happiness and health to you in the New Year. Love & blessings, Pastor
for your LOVE
and they pass us by without our notice, until we see how many have gone under the bridge. James says, “What is your life?” I guess we don’t like to consider the question. Our life is “a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” He says we make too many plans without the consideration of what could happen. We are to fully understand that life happens as the Lord wills. Moses in the Psalms said, “As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years, or if due to strength, eighty years.” I guess I am trying to instill in you the briefness of life and the necessity of you finding salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ
during your short stint here on this planet.
Proverbs chapter 9 we read, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by Me
your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you.”
Knowing the LORD is truly the most important mission of your life. Trusting Jesus Christ to take your sin on Himself and cleanse you from sin is life changing. He will change you. Take this year, 2019, spend more time than you ever did in God’s Word. Spend more time than you ever did in prayer with the Savior of your soul. “Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near.” (Isaiah 55:6) I have talked a lot about repentance. This is your year. The Lord is calling. Please ask Him to save your soul. It is time. Have a most blessed New
Year! See you in Church,
Pastor Denton
“The Lord is patient toward you,
not wishing for any to perish but for
all to come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9
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Our Country/Leaders Bishop Cynthia Moore-KoiKoi Supt. Rev. Bob & Amy Zilhaver Pastor Denton Ethel Pletcher Forrest, Barb & Ethan Stark Roger Hart Evelyn King Skip Temple Shirley Walter John & Darlene Stevanus Denise Phillippi Gail Minerd Marijke Tubbs Lorraine Kruse Gabe Ohler Mary Ann Leazier Todd & Amy Euen Unrest in the nation Persecuted Christians Police officers First responders Carrie Beth King Bill & Connie Hearn Richard Dierling Diane Smith Leon & Cook Ohler Tricia Martin Jenny & Jim Kauffman Harold & Patti Pritts Chase Kemp (& family) Carol Hoffman Government leaders Arlene Singo Harry & Mary Ellen Hoover
Jeanette Tubbs Brad Pletcher Loretta Sechler General Conference/delegates Ralph & Chop Pletcher Mark Stevanus Allison Schmuck Randy Klein Tracy Pritts Janie Cramer John Kelly family Amy Deeds Rick Hart Hostetter & Knepper families Jim Baurer Bill Deist Kenton Bender Terri Scheck Jim Philippi Betty Bruner Carol & Dave Pletcher Fred Vanderhoff family Gene Rembold Betty Lou Svonavec Drug epidemic Morgan Stevanus Joyce Weaver family Kelly Gary Ernie Alwine Annabelle Neri Maxine Augustine Sara Blough Jackie Singo Harry Walter Evelyn Williams Brenda Gallagher Anna McCormick Howard Henry Andrea Kellman & baby Mike Hardwig’s brother in law Paul Carr
Beth Mapes Wayne Darr family Michele Thomas Cassandra Hostetter & children
Military/Families Matthew May Charles Trimpey Clyde Pletcher, Jr. Mike Shultz Denton Lester, Jr. Stephen Bigler Jake Johnson Jamie Miller David Rogers Melissa Bailey Richard King Randi Thomas Joe Gusbar Brad Barta Max Strasiser Kurt May Chris Sterner John Benford Aaron Engleka Ryan Fuller Spencer Cross Families of fallen soldiers
“If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and
seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will
forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” -2 Chronicles 7:14
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ACOLYTES Glenn Millin & Joey Sechler
GREETERS OFFERING TEAM Jan. 6 Jason Breegle family Jason & Shanna Breegle, Dave & Linda Henry Jan. 13 Tim & Jill Heiple Tim & Jill Heiple Todd & Tracy Pritts Jan. 20 Russ Pletcher family Russ Pletcher family Jan. 27 Elton & Loretta The Sechlers
January 6 January 13 January 20 January 27
January 6 January 13 January 20 January 27
If you are unable to acolyte, greet or usher on your Sunday,
please find a replacement. Thank you.
Angie Millin Gary Weimer
Cook Ohler
Mark Millin
Linda Henry Connie Pletcher Sandy Stevanus
Dave Henry
FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON
Serving this month
Isaiah 60:1-6 Isaiah 43:1-7 Isaiah 62:1-5
Nehemiah 8:1-10
Ephesians 19:1-7 Acts 8:14-17 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
If you are unable to read on your Sunday,
please find a replacement. Thank you.
SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON
LOOKING FOR AWESOME, ENERGETIC, SPIRIT-FILLED persons to take part in Sunday services. We need greeters and ushers to fill a Sunday. A reminder that one of your membership promises is SERVICE. In case you’re wondering, other promises with membership are PRAYERS, PRESENCE, GIFTS and WITNESS. Challenged yet?
Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board.
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& GOD BLESS YOU
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A huge thank you goes out to each member of the Wesley Chapel church family who donated baked goods, money or time to make the New Generation Christmas basket project a success again this year. Friday evening the baskets were assembled for delivery. Many folks turned out to help and all was done within a short time. A special thanks goes to Pam and Gary Weimer for all their work organizing and for the donation of the tote bags. This year the fruit and goodies were packed into bright red totes with a Christmas verse printed on the side. A total of 33 totes were assembled for delivery. The financial end is covered by BBQ monies. A total of 12 gift cards for Wal-Mart or Giant Eagle was dispersed with some of the totes. Thanks again for the generosity
of our church family! - Karen Ohler
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The Garrett United Methodist Church extends an invitation to all to attend their Cantata presentation, “Good News From Home” on Sunday evening, January 6, 2019. It begins at 7:00 p.m. at the church on Walker St. in Garrett, PA. A time of fellowship and refreshments will conclude the evening. (Pastor & Cathie are part of
this community chorus.)
Answer: B (See Revelation 3:7-13.)
The book of Revelation is addressed to seven churches. Which city in the United States shares the name of one of those churches? A. St. Paul B. Philadelphia C. Oconomowoc D. Orlando
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CHURCH COUNCIL The first quarterly church council meeting for 2019 is scheduled for January 17th at 7:00 p.m. Committees will meet at 6:15 p.m. Newly elected committee members are
encouraged to attend.
Beginning January 12, the men will be starting a study around breakfast and fellowship called “The End of Me” by Kyle Idleman. The 4 lesson study will continue on Saturday, February 2 & 16, and March 9. You are encouraged to join the group.
Please sign up soon so books can be ordered. If you have additional
questions, please see Gary Weimer.
Dear family & friends of Wesley Chapel,
I am in the earliest stages of starting a project dealing with Wesley Chapel’s past. We are in a time of year when many people will be in their attics, basements and storage areas. With that in mind, I would like to let everyone know that after the first of the year I would like to start copying and collecting copies of photographs of members who have passed away, from the founding of the church to present day. This collection of photographs will be used for a presentation around Memorial Day. Anyone having photographs, please let me know. In January, I will begin
collecting them.
Thank you, Ryan & Michelle Sechler
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, reservations for the fellowship hall or picnic pavilion need to be requested for the current year. A request form from the trustees needs to be completed and a contact person/
telephone number will be required. Reservations will be approved by the
trustees with consideration to church calendar activities. Thank you.
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CONGRATULATIONS AND GOD’S BLESSINGS to the family of Caleb Wilson Pritts who was born Friday, December 14, 2018 at Magee Hospital. He weighed 7 lb. and was 20 1/4 inches long. Caleb is the second child born to Todd II, & Kayt Pritts. He is little brother to his sister Claire. Caleb is the grandson of Todd and Tracy Pritts and Rev. John & Ann Phipps.
FOR EVERYTHING A SEASON Wanting his sons to learn not to judge too quickly, a man sent each, in turn, on a quest to look at a pear tree far away and report what he saw. The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer and the fourth in fall. Finally, the father gathered the young men together. “What did you see?” he asked. The first son reported seeing an ugly tree, bent and lifeless. The second disagreed, saying it was budding with fresh new life. The third son reported finding a tree laden with sweet-smelling, beautiful blossoms, while the fourth insisted it drooped with ripe fruit. The father said his sons were all correct, for they’d seen the same tree, though at different seasons of its life. “Don’t judge a tree — or a person — based on just one season of life,” he counseled his children. “Who
they are can only be known at the end, when all life’s seasons have been lived. “Furthermore,” he added, “don’t give up on your own life if you experience a hard season, such as winter, or you’ll miss out on the renewal of spring, the joy of summer, the fulfillment of autumn.”
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Dear Wesley Chapel Church family,
We wanted to take a moment an thank you for your kindness and generosity towards our family. We are overwhelmed by your love and, most importantly, your prayers. This journey is not an easy one for any family to make, but having friends and family who are praying for us and supporting us means everything. Our plan is to spend Christmas at home. Then after New Years, Ally will be admitted to Children’s Hospital for 4-6 weeks to receive a high dose chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. We are praying that the treatment will cure her. Please continue to keep Allison in your prayers through this journey. Again, thank you so much, Merry Christmas
Steve, Kim, Caleb and Allison Schmuck
Chemo
Stem cell transplant
Radiation
or Betty Pyle 814-521-8266
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Remittance address: One Mission Society, PO Box 1648, Monument CO 80132-1648
November 2018
Visit www.onemissionsociety.org for more information about OMS. Email
[email protected] to be added to a mailing list to receive general OMS
ministry updates, OMS prayer requests, or Billion. Global Vision prayer requests.
Agosto connected with Helping Hands, an OMS ministry to people with disabilities in Mozambique, near the end of 2016. He lost a leg due to a train accident when he was a child. Although a new believer himself, he is one of our most active volunteers, and he hosts a
Bible study every Friday evening in his home.
Jacinto (pictured) is 10 years old and lives with his mom and older siblings. Helping Hands provided him with his first wheelchair last Christmas. So now, Jacinto can play outside with the other children. This has been a huge
blessing to the family!
Helping Hands has compassionately impacted many lives, like Agosto’s and Jacinto’s,
physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
This Christmas season, we offer eight tangible
ways you can give above and beyond to be the hands and feet of
Jesus. Thank you so much for your faithful giving to OMS! Bob Fetherlin,
President, One Mission Society
To learn more or give to
Helping Hands or one of
the other seven
Christmas projects, go to
www.omsgivehope.org.
One Mission Society is a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. All contributions are dispersed in full compliance with the ECFA and IRS guidelines. In rare exceptions when projects are over funded, those funds may be reallocated to an approved project per IRS guidelines. An audited financial statement is available upon request. No goods or services were provided in exchange for this donation unless noted as non-deductible.
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Sunday January 6: YOUTH MEETING 6-8
Friday January 11: Movie: Left Behind
Sunday January 13: Bake Sale/Specialty Drink Bar (Cocoa, Tea, Gourmet Coffee, etc)
Sunday January 13: YOUTH MEETING 6-8
Friday January 18 - 20: Annual Youth Camp Allegheny Retreat. Leaving church around 4:00 and returning Sunday before lunch
Friday January 25: Movie: The Shack
Sunday January 27: YOUTH MEETING 6-8
Additionally, the youth are hoping to host the annual youth
spaghetti dinner on February 16th. More details to follow.
What the youth are up to...
The Youth gathered for
some traditional Christmas
caroling in the area on the evening of
December 23. The parsonage was included in
one of their stops. Thanks for stopping by
with your beautiful voices
and prayer. We were
blessed!
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Cast of characters:
Charlie Brown …Joey Sechler
Linus ……………Glenn Millin
Lucy …………….Julia Jackson
Sally ……………. Isabelle Schmuck
Violet …………….Madyson Maurer
Shermy …………..Kaiden Miller
Snoopy.…….Faith Millin
Patti ………..Grace Sechler
Schroeder …Mary Ellen Hoover
Angel ………Teagan Ulderich
Shepherds ...Tristan Pritts
Shane Pritts
Owen Maurer
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The Agape children presented their Christmas program on Sunday morning, December 16th during the Sunday school hour. Based on “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” and under the direction of Mark and Angie Millin, the children performed “The True Meaning of Christmas.” The
sanctuary was filled with family and friends and time of refreshments and fellowship followed. Many thanks to Mark & Angie for the awesome
presentation and to the parents for their support.
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To the New Generation Class,
What a wonderful surprise when I received my goody basket - it made my day! You are all so thoughtful and
I appreciate your kindness.
Love, Tracy
Wesley Chapel,
Thank you for your gift of $25 gift cards to Lazarus Gate. This gift ensures that those we serve can purchase a ham for both Christmas and Easter. Your generosity over the years is a testimony for your hearing
the call to love our neighbors. Thank you.
Sue Barclay
Lazarus Gate
Dear Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church,
Thank you for your generous gift to In Touch Hospice. Due to the generosity of concerned people like you, In Touch Hospice has been able to make a meaningful impact to the communities we serve. Through community support we are able to offer hospice care regardless of one’s
ability to pay for services.
Again, we at Somerset Hospital In Touch Hospice appreciate your support of our mission and future. Our focus on providing the best hospice services begins with fine individuals like you. Thank you very
much for your support of Somerset Hospital In Touch Hospice.
Sincerely yours,
Melissa Mulhollen, Clinical Director
Wesley Chapel,
Thank s so much for the goodies. I appreciate them. Thanks again,
Love,
Elaine Stevanus
Thank you to Cindy Miller for organizing and ordering the poinsettias for the sanctuary. And thanks to those who helped beautify the sanctuary by
placing one or more there.
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January 2019January 2019January 2019
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
*Gary & Pam Weimer
2
*Gary & Page
Wetterburg
3
*Jim & Bonnie
Augustine
4
*Maxine Augustine
5
*Rich, Marsha, Haley
& Luke Beahr
6
7
*Scott, Shannon,
Hunter & Colt Berkey
8 Bible Study -
7:00 p.m.
*Jason, Shanna, Elijah, Flint & Reed
Breegle
9
* Floyd Dunmeyer
10
*Roger Hart
11Movie: Left Behind
*Tim & Jill Heiple
12
*David & Linda Henry
13 Youth Bake Sale and
Specialty Drink Bar
Youth 6-8 p.m.
14
*Harry & Mary Ellen
Hoover
15 Bible Study -
7:00 p.m.
*Irv, Lisa, Cody &
Seth Kimmel
16
*Chuck, Charlie III, &
Jeremiah King
17
*Dalton & Debbie
King
18
*John & Pam King
19
*Delores Kurtz
20 21
*Delbert & Tammy
Lechliter
22 Bible Study -
7:00 p.m.
*Pastor Denton &
Cathie Lester
23
*Mark, Angie, Glenn
& Faith Millin
24
*Bob, Cindy, Kaylie &
Jenna Miller
25 Movie:
The Shack
*Bob & Debbie Miller
26
*Chad, Lisa, Mason, Brayden & Kaiden
Miller
27 Youth 6-8 p.m. 28
*Matt, Kaitlyn &
Maddox Miller
29 Bible Study -
7:00 p.m.
*Gail Minerd
30
*Charlie & Martha
Mitchell
31
*Leon & Karen Ohler
You are encouraged to remove this center page and place it on your refrigerator for the month for reference.
*Denotes daily prayer focus.
Building/Special
Maintenance
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Agape - 6:00 p.m. Choir - 7:00 p.m.
Agape - 6:00 p.m. Choir - 7:00 p.m.
Agape - 6:00 p.m. Choir - 7:00 p.m.
Agape - 6:00 p.m. Choir - 7:00 p.m.
Agape - 6:00 p.m. Choir - 7:00 p.m.
*teachers
*medical personnel
*court officials
*police officers
Holy Communion Conf./Wesley Missions EPIPHANY Youth 6-8 p.m.
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January 2019January 2019January 2019
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
*Gary & Pam Weimer
2
*Gary & Page
Wetterburg
3
*Jim & Bonnie
Augustine
4
*Maxine Augustine
5
*Rich, Marsha, Haley
& Luke Beahr
6
7
*Scott, Shannon,
Hunter & Colt Berkey
8 Bible Study -
7:00 p.m.
*Jason, Shanna, Elijah, Flint & Reed
Breegle
9
* Floyd Dunmeyer
10
*Roger Hart
11Movie: Left Behind
*Tim & Jill Heiple
12
*David & Linda Henry
13 Youth Bake Sale and
Specialty Drink Bar
Youth 6-8 p.m.
14
*Harry & Mary Ellen
Hoover
15 Bible Study -
7:00 p.m.
*Irv, Lisa, Cody &
Seth Kimmel
16
*Chuck, Charlie III, &
Jeremiah King
17
*Dalton & Debbie
King
18
*John & Pam King
19
*Delores Kurtz
20 21
*Delbert & Tammy
Lechliter
22 Bible Study -
7:00 p.m.
*Pastor Denton &
Cathie Lester
23
*Mark, Angie, Glenn
& Faith Millin
24
*Bob, Cindy, Kaylie &
Jenna Miller
25 Movie:
The Shack
*Bob & Debbie Miller
26
*Chad, Lisa, Mason, Brayden & Kaiden
Miller
27 Youth 6-8 p.m. 28
*Matt, Kaitlyn &
Maddox Miller
29 Bible Study -
7:00 p.m.
*Gail Minerd
30
*Charlie & Martha
Mitchell
31
*Leon & Karen Ohler
Committees 6:15 p.m. Council 7:00 p.m.
Men’s Breakfast 8:00 a.m.
Camp Allegheny Winter Youth Retreat
Agape - 6:00 p.m. Choir - 7:00 p.m.
Agape - 6:00 p.m. Choir - 7:00 p.m.
Agape - 6:00 p.m. Choir - 7:00 p.m.
Agape - 6:00 p.m. Choir - 7:00 p.m.
Agape - 6:00 p.m. Choir - 7:00 p.m.