MINISTRY& FELLOWSHIP AT JOHN WESLEY

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

A special Church Conference will be held on Wednesday, June 27th

at 5:30 pm, for the

purpose of voting on selling the parsonage. Our District Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Andrew

Foster, III will be here to preside.

Worship on the Beach! Starting next Sunday, July 1st, from 7:30 – 8:00 am at Surf Dr.

Beach. This is a casual service with music, prayer and the same sermon given at 9:30 service.

Bring a chair, and invite a friend! Also – can you greet and pass out bulletins one time during

the summer? Please see Betty Smith.

New Worship Times – 7:30 am at Surf Dr. Beach, and 9:30 at the Church. Adult Sunday

School, studying “The Joy of Living” will be held at 8:30 am in the Library.

CHILDREN & YOUTH EVENTS:

Pie Throw Fundraiser (TODAY!) Today is the day! Hope you all are ready to get "PIED!" We'll begin around 12:00 pm outside

during the Picnic! A special thank you to everyone participating and even those who bought

insurance!

Youth Group Mission Trip (July 25-28, Winthrop, Maine) We still have spots open for students entering 7th grade and above for our Summer Mission

Trip to Winthrop, ME at Methodist Camp Mechuwana where we'll be helping remodel a

school into emergency apartments for single mothers and possibly serving at a local nursing

home and thrift shop. There will be activities such as swimming/boating in the lake, bonfires,

outdoor sports and more. Please speak with Allison if you have any questions and/or your

student(s) are interested in going! Info Packed are on the Children & Youth Bulletin Board in

the Fellowship Hall.

"Shipwrecked" Vacation Bible School (August 20-24, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm)

We're officially kicking of Vacation Bible School TODAY! Make sure you register at our

table or online. VBS is Monday, August 20th through Friday, August 24th from 9:00 am to

12:00 pm. It is the perfect environment for children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade!

Students will learn through Bible stories, crafts, song, dance, etc. that through life's

storms, Jesus Rescues! Please speak to Allison today if you're interested in volunteering!

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS:

At the conclusion of today’s service, we offer you the opportunity for prayer after the 10:30

service. We have prayer teams who are willing to pray with or for you or a loved one or

friend. Your prayer request is kept confidential. You are invited to come forward, but if you

prefer to stay in your pew, the prayer teams will come to you.

Camp Aldersgate is a United Methodist camp in North Scituate, RI, and they have

distributed their Summer 2018 camp opportunities. Please see the flyer at our Information

Center, or visit www.campaldersgate.com

SPIRITUAL GROWTH ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Prayer for the Soul: Joy of Living Series – “Hall of Faith” study begins Sunday, July 1st at

8:30 am. Led by the Lintons, we will look at the faith of the Old Testament saints as found in

Hebrews 11. Come learn about what faith is, about the object of our faith, and about the

authority and power available to the believer through faith in God.

OUTREACH MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Falmouth Service Center is asking the public to bring all donations of clothing, household

goods and items other than food to our new expanded Thrift Shop location, Hand in Hand,

141 Sandwich Rd., as of Thursday June 21. Donations may be dropped off at the rear of the

building between 10am and 3pm Monday through Saturday. We will no long take these

donations at FSC or Emerald House. We have begun to expand and enlarge our merchandise

categories to include: children’s clothing, men’s casual wear, jewelry, furniture (with pre-

approval), and any type of woman’s wear and accessories. Please call 508-457-0770 with any

questions.

“Change the World” every Sunday by putting you loose change in the offering plate. This is

the last day to collect funds for the Venezuela Project. This project helped to combat poverty

in Venezuela, with a special focus on supplying infant formula. In July and August, we will

be collecting for Heroes in Transition, a local organization helping our veterans.

Service Center Special Collection: Thank you for bringing in healthy beverages for the

month of June. We would like to challenge the congregation to bring in 500 containers of

food during July and August. This time of year, the Falmouth Service Center receives the

least donations. So, let’s show them that the story of Jesus feeding the thousands is possible.

Helping Hands has received a request from the Housing Assistance Corporation. One of their

local shelters needs some backyard cleanup, raking, light tree trimming, window cleaning and

dismantling an old playground set. We are looking for volunteers willing to donate 5 or 6

hours to help with this worthwhile project in late June or early July. If you would like to

participate, please see Henry Brown or call 774-392-1158, or email 21stmass@gmail.com. Te

work won't be hard, but the rewards will be many!

Outreach/Mission Bulletin Board is new and improved. If there's something you don't see

up there, please let Julie Immelt Whelden know. I am very excited to be leading the

Outreach/Mission team and have so many new ideas for the future. Please feel free to give me

your ideas as well. Our outreach to the community and the world are quite large and well

known. Hoping to start new outreach and mission projects very soon to spread our

discipleship. Julie (508) 221-4958 or jimmelt11@aol.com

Ali & Tony Armitage

Charlie Bresnahan

Karyn Briggs

David Crookes

Kate & Brent Finemore

Ann Komer

Riann & Tim Meissner

Lee Phillips

Clarence “Roy” Smith

Ashley & Matt Spears

Jamie Sterling

Music Ministry Survey Music touches people in different ways. We are gathering ideas to make it meaningful for everyone. Please

take a moment and share your ideas and thoughts with us. Answer any questions that are relevant to your

worship experience...

1. Please share how many times per month you attend: ____ 8:30 ____10:30 ___ Sunday School

2. In the chart below, we have included the following elements found in many Sunday morning services of

worship. Please select your preference: “more, same, less” for each worship element.

More of this same Less of this

Use of organ in the service

Use of Handbells in service

Use of popular music with spiritual theme

Use of gospel/spiritual music

Use of folk music with spiritual theme

Use of classical music – instrumental

Use of classical music - choir

Use of praise & worship music

Use of professional level musicians as soloists

Use of congregation members as soloists

other:

3. Please share how you feel about the special music in 8:30 Service:

4. What should we consider adding to our music worship experience?

5. United Methodist Church encourages congregation participation in the music ministry. Is there some way

you would like to participate but the opportunity has not arisen?

6. Please provide a brief narrative to describe your overall thoughts about music worship at John Wesley United

Methodist.

Thank you for taking part in this survey. If you would like to participate in our Worship Ministry Team meetings,

please contact Betty Smith at 508-540-1073 or campingkat@comcast.net You may put completed forms in

Kari’s mailbox in the narthex.

The Fresh Start Program

Summer is upon us but the new School year is just around the corner!

Falmouth Service Center is collecting school supplies for the FRESH

START BACKPACK PROGRAM again this year. Items are being

collected for grades K-12. Please consider making a donation to

this important program for Falmouth school children. Donations

will be collected now through the end of August.

A bin is in the Fellowship Hall for your donation drop off.

The following items are in need:

One subject notebooks

3-ringed binders, 2-inch size

3-ringed binders, 1-inch size

Packages of loose leaf paper

Folders

Colored Pencils

Markers (thin, if possible)

Crayons

Pencil Sharpeners

Erasers or Eraser tips

Glue Sticks

White board markers – can be long and thin

High-lighters

Sticky note pads

Rulers

Music Ministry Thank You

Mighty Angels Band of Rock

Ryanne Ferney, Dorothy Linton, Leixa

McDermott, Allan Mendes, Jada Smith,

Olivia Smith, Natalia Sterling

Choir Handbell Choir

Ted & Eileen Burt

Karen Camp

Donna Fish

Jim Grosslein

Judy Harbison

Tom Hoke

Diane Huban

Demaris Kooker

Mike Lowry

Cathy Opaluch

Ken & Michele Peal

Dick Seychew

Betty Smith

Bud Tracy

Anne Tupper

Ellen Wilmarth

Ali Armitage

Russ & Amy Brown

Karen Camp

Linda & Steve Adams

Andrew Fietek

Lawrence Hecht

Liz King

Katie McGann

Lee Phillips

Betty Smith

Joy Stosz

And a special thank you

to Kari Fietek and

Mirela Chisbora!