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Membership Nelle Bordeaux, Outreach & New Members

912-234-9245, [email protected]

Welcome, New Members! We are thankful the following new members joined

Wesley during August and September! Our next New

Member Class will take place Sundays, September 23

and 30 at 10:00 a.m. in Oliver Hall room 205 with

the glass joining on September 30. Please call the

church office to sign up, 912-232-0191.

Missions and Evangelism Committees Welcome Your Ideas All are welcome to attend (even if you are not on the committee; we want your ideas!) and give your sugges-

tions:

Evangelism Committee, Tuesday, September 4, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Nelle's study, first floor, Oliver Hall

Missions Committee, Wednesday, September 12, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Oliver Hall church library, second

floor, Room 205. Questions or ideas, call Nelle, 912-234-9245 Blood Drive Wednesday, September 12 from 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in Oliver Hall. Please visit

redcrossblood.org to sign up in advance using sponsor code: WMUMC or see Nelle to

schedule a time. Ongoing Refugee Aid Right now, we do not need any clothing, but donations of Kroger gift cards (any amount) may be left in the

church office. If you want to help with a supper on Thursday, September 20 for approximately 100 newly

arrived refugees from Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and Burma/Myanmar, please sign up with

Nelle. Thank You for Family Promise Help It was a joy to welcome 5 adults and 9 homeless children as our guests during August for one week in Oliver

Hall. Thank Heaven, two of these families now have stable housing, one in a rental house off Price Street and

one in a rental house in the Cloverdale neighborhood. Please pray for a green card for a young mother, Maria,

from Uganda, who hopes to find work to support her four-year-old son. Our next time to host will be the

week after Thanksgiving at Wesley Gardens. Please speak with Nelle or with Missions Chairman, Scott

Cleaveland, to help with this ministry to circumstantially homeless families. Thank you to all 42 Wesley

volunteers, including 11 new overnight volunteers, who assisted with staying overnight, cooking meals,

washing linens, setting up cots, and leading Bible reading and prayer. Special thanks to Mrs. Shelia Jackson

for leading the devotional time from 1, 2, and 3 John with prayer and Bible reading all seven nights.

Annie Lillian Bordeaux

Annie Lillian is a freshman at

Davidson College, where her

organ professor is a classmate

and friend of Dr. Monica

Dekle's! Dr. Dekle is also Annie

Lillian's organ and piano teach-

er. Annie Lillian likes teaching

piano lessons and helping with Bible Buddies.

Shepherds: Dr. Monica Dekle and Andrew Dekle

Jerome Elder

Jerome is an architect, practic-

ing with his own firm,

J. Elder. He grew up on the

Caribbean island of Trinidad/

Tobago on his great-

grandparents' cocoa plana-

tion. Dr. Dekle's kindness in

helping him with a recording of music for his grand-

mother's funeral service brought him to Wesley. He

is in the Chancel Choir with his shepherd, Gail.

Shepherds: Gail and Mickey Rountree

Nicole and Justin Geen

Justin is in the Army and has

had three deployments to the

Middle East. He and Nicole, a

physical therapist at Pruitt

Health Care, are expecting their

first baby in November.

Shepherds: Sue and Dr. Keith Ellis

Rebecca Pullin

Rebecca came to Wesley for the

strong Bible preaching. She

attends the early service with

her shepherds. She likes how

Ben Martin's sermons inspire

hearers in daily Christian living.

Shepherds: Ally and Richard Call, Emma Kate & John

Amanda and Brian Walker

& son, Wesley Irwin Walker

The Walkers came to Wesley

through the Evangelism Bible

Study. Amanda is an attorney

from Savannah, and Brian grew

up in Valdosta, and is a federal

law enforcement officer. Their

baby, Wesley, is their first child; Jack Kornegay’s

first church volunteer job is being his shep-

herd! Amanda is also in the Young Mothers' Bible

Study

Shepherds: Ansley and Parker Kornegay

Wesley's shepherd: Jack Kornegay

Join a Bible Study

Young Mothers' Bible Study, Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., Fellow-

ship Hall, presently studying "Jesus Fulfills Old Testament Prophecies,"

with the children having a matching lesson taught by Charli Weeks, Miang

Chow, and Darcy Melton. Nelle teaches the mothers. Bring your baby and

your Bible! All are welcome.

Evangelism Bible Study, Thursdays, noon to 1:00 p.m., Ruth's Chris, 111

West Bay Street, currently studying Philippians. Intended for those new to

faith or not currently in a Bible study. No charge for the meal; donations

given for the waiters. Questions? Nelle, 912-234-9245.

Preschool Chapel at Eli's Place This new academic year, we are learning about the fruit of the Spirit. Every week all Eli's

Place children of all ages have chapel time with Miss Nelle, where we learn Bible memory

verses, the Gloria Patri, the Doxology, the Lord's Prayer, our own Judy Bradley's hymn, and

stories of the Bible.

Missions Nelle Bordeaux, Outreach & New Members


Youth James P. Owens, Director of Student Ministries

912-232-0191 Ext. 202, [email protected]

A couple of weeks ago, I almost forgot an important anniversary. No,

not my wedding anniversary; that’s in December. A new friend asked

me how long I had been serving at Wesley Monumental. I immediately

looked at the calendar and it was August 17, the anniversary of my first

day at Wesley Monumental UMC. That day marked 4 years since I first

arrived at Wesley. It has been a wonderful four years here. I have enjoyed every opportunity I have had to invest in the lives of

young people here at Wesley. I have taken great joy in seeing students grow in their faith in Jesus Christ and

their love for God and his people. At every step of the way, Wesley Monumental has been a welcoming and

inviting place for me and my family. Thank you! Youth Group Fall Schedule It’s September, which means Sunday night youth group returns to Wesley Monumental, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00

p.m. We start with dinner at 5:00 p.m., then enjoy games and Bible study afterwards. Youth Choir will regu-

larly practice from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Join us for a special fall kick-off on September 9. We will also resume Wednesday night programs on September 5. Join us each week for youth Bible studies for

all ages (6th-12th grades) of girls and guys.

James and the Youth

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Communications

Early Childhood Ministries Charli Weeks, Director of Early Childhood Ministries


Please refer to “This Week at Wesley” in the Sunday Order of Worship, or visit our website for a detailed list of worship times, additional events and information.

Wednesday Night Supper (WNS) Schedule

4:45 Call to Prayer, SNC 5:30 Supper, FH 6:00 Joyful Noise, EB Rms 202, 203, 205 6:00 Children’s Choirs, EB Rms 301, 304, 305, 4th Flr 6:00 Youth Girls’ Bible Study, EB 4th Flr 6:00 Youth Guys’ Bible Study, EB 4th Flr 6:00 Bible Study, FH 7:15 Chancel Choir, EB 4th Flr *WNS times and events are subject to change.

August At-A-Glance Thursday, September 20 9:30 Sewing Class, OH 310 10:00 Messenger Brigade, OH 205 6:00 UMM Dinner Mtg, FH Friday, September 21 KidzQuest at Epworth Thru 9/23 Sunday, September 23 Bible Presentation to 2nd Graders 10:00 New Member Class, OH 205 5:00 Youth Group, FH & 4th Flr

Monday, September 24 2:00 Joy Circle

Tuesday, September 25 2:00 Care & Share, OH 310

Wednesday, September 26 10:30 Jane Shirah Circle, WG See WNS Schedule

Sunday, September 30 10:00 New Member Class, OH 205 4:00 Youth Choir, EB 4th Flr 5:00 Youth Group, FH & 4th Flr

EB = Education Building OH = Oliver Hall FH = Fellowship Hall SNC = Sanctuary WG = Wesley Gardens Retreat Center

Sunday, September 9 4:00 Youth Choir, EB 4th Flr 5:00 Youth Group, FH & 4th Flr Monday, September 10 11:00 Merry Makers, WG Tuesday, September 11 5:30 Ministry Council Mtg, OH 310 Wednesday, September 12 3:30 Red Cross Blood Drive See WNS Schedule 6:00 Missions Comm. Mtg, OH 205 Sunday, September 16 4:00 Youth Choir, EB 4th Flr 5:00 Youth Group, FH & 4th Flr Monday, September 17 1:30 Courtney Gaines Circle, FH 5:30 Trustees Mtg, OH 205 Tuesday, September 18 5:30 Finance Comm. Mtg, OH 310 6:00 Pacesetters, FH Wednesday, September 19 See WNS Schedule 6:00 Susanna Wesley Circle

Monday, September 3 Labor Day-Church Office Closed Tuesday, September 4 Eli’s Place—First Day of School 5:30 Evangelism Comm. Mtg, OH Wednesday, September 5 See WNS Schedule 5:30 Youth Parents Confirmation Mtg. 6:00 UWM Board Mtg, OH 310 Thursday, September 6 9:30 Sewing Class, OH 310

Vacation Bible School We are excited and looking forward to a week full of smiles, laughter, love and discovering Jesus. Our 2018

Vacation Bible School will be held at our Wesley Gardens Retreat Center the week of June 11 – 15. If you

have not already registered, please take time to register today! Registration is available online at

www.myvbs.org/wmumc and paper registration forms are available in the church office. Volunteers are still

needed. To volunteer contact [email protected] or the Elementary Children’s Ministry Team at

[email protected].

Children’s Ministry Charli Weeks, Director of Children’s Ministry



Ways to Stay Informed There are numerous ways to stay informed of events here at Wesley.

Visit our website, wesleymonumental.org, then click on What’s Happening

Like us on Facebook

Sign up to receive our Wednesday Wesley Weekly emails

Receive our monthly newsletter, The Monumental Messenger, in the mail or view online

Announcements in each Sunday’s Order of Worship

Questions? Email [email protected]

UMM September Meeting The United Methodist Men's meeting for September will be held on Thursday, September 20, at 6:00 p.m.

(SHARP) in the Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker will be William D. Cannady, Sr., CPA, who will talk about

today’s taxes. Come and enjoy a delicious meal prepared by Suzanna King; cost is $6. AS ALWAYS, SPOUSES

AND FRIENDS AND ALL CHURCH MEMBERS are welcome to enjoy a great evening.

Sunday School In preparing for the beginning of a new Sunday School year, we have been looking

at several different books and programs. Sonja Stewart’s book, Following Jesus,

is one of our favorites. In her work teaching seminary students about children’s

spirituality, Dr. Stewart began to examine if Sunday School and regular school

classrooms should be the same. She asks, if we make Sunday School just like reg-

ular school, why are we surprised when the children don’t want to come. Do you

know children who love to go to “school”? And if we want the children to love to

come on Sunday, maybe we should call it something besides school? We are ex-

cited and enthusiastic to begin using Dr. Stewart’s books along with our Godly

Play books and materials. We will be using a multi-sensory storytelling approach

that engages the children and allows them to see, feel, hear and retell Bible stories. As we begin a new year

of children’s programs, please plan for your children to join us! We promise to make it fun and interesting

and not like regular school. Sunday School Drop Off Beginning on Promotion Sunday, we will have the Children’s Library in the Fellowship Hall open and staffed

with adults who will walk the children upstairs to their classrooms. This will allow parents with children on

different floors of the Education Building to drop off their children in one location and then go to their Sunday

School class in Oliver Hall. Parents will need to pick up their children from their Sunday School classrooms at

10:45 a.m. Welcome Haley Herrington Please welcome Haley Herrington who has joined our staff as our Children’s Ministry

Assistant. Haley will be assisting with many of the programs offered for our nursery,

early childhood, and elementary children. A member of Wesley Monumental, Haley

attends the Young Mothers’ Bible Study. Haley and her husband, Will, have a three-

year-old son, Lynwood, who attends Eli’s Place.

Joyful Noise Choir We are looking forward to welcoming all of our youngest singers back to Joyful Noise on Wednesday, Septem-

ber 5. Many of our wonderful teachers are returning, and we will continue to have a three-station rotation

for the children during choir. The children will enjoy time singing, playing instruments, and learning about

“The Note Family.” We’ll have a child-friendly dinner in all three nursery rooms beginning at 5:15 p.m. and

we will take the children to choir at 6:00 p.m. If you are only coming to choir, please bring your child to

room 201 at 6:00 p.m. and we will take them to their group.

It’s never too early to learn about STEM—Science,

Technology, Engineering and Mathematics!

Bible Presentation Sunday If you have a rising 2nd grader, please

mark your calendar for Bible Presentation

Sunday on September 23.

Wesley Member,

Ash Grimmett

shares his

Appalachian Trail

adventures with

the Eli’s Place

Summer Camp

children during

Camping Under

the Stars Week.

mailto:[email protected]


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From Ben’s Desk Ben Martin, Senior Pastor


Wednesdays at Wesley are back!

Read below for details on programming

options. See insert for WNS details!

Music Monica Dekle, Director of Music & Organist


KidzQuest Retreat at Epworth by the Sea, September 21-23 Rising 4th-5th Graders are invited to join us on the KidzQuest Retreat at Epworth

by the Sea, September 21-23. This retreat is sponsored by the South Georgia UMC

and typically brings around 500 kids to Epworth for a weekend of fun, worship,

fellowship, and Bible study. The cost is $135. To register, please contact James

P. Owens, [email protected].

Preteens (4th & 5th Grade) James P. Owens, Director of Student Ministries


SEPTEMBER AND THE END OF SUMMER

Outside it may still feel like summer, but the arrival of September for all practical purposes means summer is

over. School’s back in session, the pools are closing, football is starting, and at Wesley it means we are

getting back to our normal schedule. As fun as summer is, a lot of us are ready for the routine to come back.

At Wesley a big part of that routine is our Wednesday evening dinner, Bible study, and Children’s Choir

program. The weekly habit of coming to church for fellowship and study in the middle of our week bridges

the gap between Sundays and keeps us grounded in the middle of the hectic pace of our lives. One of the

things that characterized the early church and contributed to the growth spiritually and numerically was how

often they “gathered together” for fellowship, study, and worship. They recognized discipleship was a group

effort and a daily activity. If you’ve never been a part of the Wednesday night program, we encourage you to

give it a try. The food is great, the fellowship sweet, the Word relevant, the children’s ministry exciting and

meaningful. There is something for all ages to help strengthen our faith. This year we hope to offer several things to choose from for the study portion of our Wednesday night

program. While we will continue to have a Bible study and other various programs in the Fellowship Hall,

in addition we will be teaching a “CHRISTIANITY 101” CLASS for those who might be new to faith, the

church, or maybe just want a refresher on the basics of Christianity and the Biblical story. It will last for ten

weeks. Finally, we want to offer another Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Class and/or the follow

up course entitled, “Legacy.” If you are interested in either of the Dave Ramsey Courses or Christianity

101, please email [email protected] or call the church office, 912-232-0191, to sign up. We

will need to have an accurate count for the Dave Ramsey course for materials to be ordered. Don’t forget

there will also be a RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE ON SEPTEMBER 12 from 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., you can sign up

online or call the office, and we will help you find a time. Our children’s choirs and youth small groups will

continue, and a nursery is available for our youngest children. Monica and Charli can help you get your

children signed up for the program. One other “fall” event I want to put on your calendar is the final celebration of our 150th Anniversary year.

On Sunday afternoon, November 11, we will have a light lunch after the 11:00 service followed by a trolley

tour around town to all the historic sights connected to John and Charles Wesley. A sign up will be out soon

so we can make sure we have enough trolleys for all who want to attend.

Martin Luther referred to music as “a fair and glorious gift of God.” We look forward to sharing this gift with

your children this coming school year.

Children’s Choir

Choirs for children ages three years old through 5th grade begins Wednesday, September 5. Dinner is served

from 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., and choir is from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Details will follow in the mail. All wel-

come.

Youth Choir

Choir for students in grades 6th through 12th grades begins again Sunday, September 9 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00

p.m. in the choir room. All welcome.

We Help Children To:

Love coming to church, love God, and love music

We Try To:

Teach children what it means to worship God with music, Bible stories and scripture through music that will

spiritually develop them, life skills that will help them develop personally and sociably, and these skills:

1) Play chimes and other instruments. 2) Read rhythms, notes, and understand harmony. 3) Use and under-

stand the hymnal. 4) Read and sing hymns. 5) Learn to sing using good tone, breath control, expressiveness,

and blend.

We also strive to allow children from a very young age to experience the glory and majesty of God. Music is a

language that expresses profound concepts and ideas beyond the bounds of the written word.

Christmas Planning Christmas at Wesley will include a large decorated Christmas tree in the parlor of Oliver

Hall. We are seeking donations of ornaments with a Christian theme. We are looking for

angels, doves, crosses, nativity scenes, candles, or stars. If you have any of these you would

like to donate, please let Carolyn Hale Cubbedge know. They are needed by November 4.

Senior Adults Rev. Carolyn Hale Cubbedge, Congregational Care


Merry Makers Merry Makers, our senior adult fellowship group, returns to its normal

schedule on Monday, September 10, 11:00 a.m., at Wesley

Gardens Retreat Center. The program will feature Ash Grimmett who

will share about his adventures along the Appalachian Trail. Lunch will

follow the program. Cost is $7.00. Please make a reservation through

your Sunday School class or by calling the church office. The 2018-

2019 program is available at the front of the sanctuary.

Merry Makers

Fall Trip A Merry Makers fall

trip to parts of North

Carolina, Tennessee,

and Kentucky is scheduled for

October 28 - November 4. The

trip will be discussed in detail at

the September 10 Merry Makers

meeting. See Carolyn Hale

Cubbedge for a copy of the trip

brochure.


429 Abercorn Street

Savannah, Georgia 31401

September 2018

M E S S E N G E R

T H E

Volume 67 Issue 9

September 2, 2018

wesleymonumental.org

Life at Wesley

Messenger Monthly Spotlight

Family Promise

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Messenger Monthly Spotlight

It was a joy to welcome 5 adults and 9 homeless children as our guests during August for one week in Oliver Hall. Thank you to all 42 Wesley volunteers, including 11 new overnight volunteers, who assisted with staying overnight, cooking meals, washing linens, setting up cots, and leading Bible reading and prayer.

The Wesley Monumental Bible Buddies

enjoyed a field trip to assist the Urban

Hope children in their vegetable and

fruit garden.

Carolyn Roth and Raymond Patricio honored

for their service to the choir.

On July 31, the Bible Buddies presented

the play "Jesus Fulfills Old Testament

Prophecies." Narrated by Thomas

Bordeaux, the 16 children portrayed

their favorite Bible characters.

During the past year, several Wesley members have met one Saturday out of

each month to help feed the homeless.

Memorials As of August 19, 2018


The Endowment Fund

Gifts have been received in memory of:

Ronnie W. Thompson

From:

Kim and Jim Pannell

Mr. and Mrs. Robley Bates

Nora Sue and Jerry Spencer

Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Myers

Dick and Connie Williams

Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Mr. Chris Morris and Mrs. Kathy Jones

Judy and Jim Holland

Dolly Chisholm

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Westgate

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. Kitchell

Shari P. Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Spencer

Mr. and Mrs. Hal Griner

Annelle McDuffee

Bette C. Davis

Fred and Lynne Bozeman

Downtown Garden Club

Carolyn M. Kelly

Craig S. Emerson

Cecil and Kyle Smith

Carol and Steve Day

Clate and Belle Ralston

Carl Pedigo and Kathy Horne

Tinka and Al Pace

June B. Hagan

Linda K. Sapp

Timothy Mooney

Gail and Mickey Rountree

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Brennan

Fran P. Harold

Mr. and Mrs. David F. Sipple

Kristin and Bryan Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip R. McCorkle

Madge and Joe Edwards

Sharon Saseen

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Ryan

Liz Wasden

Carl and Brenda Feus

Pat and Howard Hackney

Monica D. Mastrianni

John W. Crisp

From

Cecil and Kyle Smith

The Wesley Gardens Endowment Fund


Andy Ernst

From

Sharon Newton

The Ivy Class

Cass Thomasson

From

Annelle McDuffee

Cindy Lupton

The Journey Class

Ronnie W. Thompson

From

Annelle McDuffee

Linda and Billy Tedder

The Building Fund

Gifts have been received in memory of

Ronnie W. Thompson

From:

Ken Griner and Kim McQuaig DeLoach

Dot Harper

The Youth Ministry

Gifts have been received in memory of

Ronnie W. Thompson

From

John and Holly McCormick

The Mission Fund


Ronnie W. Thompson

From

Mike and Rita Spitler

John W. Crisp

From

Mike and Rita Spitler

Memorials As of August19, 2018


The Music Endowment Fund


John W. Crisp

From:

Pamela Lee

Mrs. Paul Patterson


Linda Sapp

Toni and Phil Dennis

Coastal Georgia SFSAFBI

Mr. and Mrs. Roger N. McLaughlin

Timothy Mooney

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Westgate

Gail and Mickey Rountree

Toni and Phil Davis

Jerolyn and Walton Carroll

Linda K. Sapp

Ronnie W. Thompson

From:

Pamela Lee


Jerolyn and Walton Carroll

The Monumental Music Fund


Ronnie W. Thompson

From

Wynn Sullivan

Randal and Patsy Robinson

Cindy Lupton

Christopher Morrison

From


John Porter (Robin Thompson’s Father)

From


John W. Crisp

From


Cindy Lupton

Randall Radford

From

The Wesley Chancel Choir

Wednesday Night Supper MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS!

Starts September 5, 5:30 p.m.

Name: _______________________________

_____________________________________

Dinner Reservation is for:

_____ This week only Date: _______

_____ Every week for the semester

(September - December)

*Reservations for a particular week may

be canceled by 5 p.m. Mondays

Eating in the Fellowship Hall:

# Adults/Youth _____

# Children _____ (Ages K-5th Grade) Eating in the Nursery:

# Children _____ (Ages 3 and up)

# Children _____ (Under 3) Nursery Children NOT eating**

# Children _____ (Under 3)

**Helps us provide enough caregivers

Please complete form and place in offering plate

or return to the church office.

Payment: Weekly

(pay at door, cash or

checks only)

Semester

(pay for 13 in advance &

receive 1 Wednesday free)

Nursery

(Ages 0 to 3) Free Free

Children

(Ages 4 to 5th Grade) $3.00 $39.00

Youth

(6th to 12th Grade)

& Adults

$6.00 $78.00

Family Maximum $18.00 $234.00

College Students Free Free

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