The Wesley ConnectorWhen was the last time you started something new? I’m not talking about a new Netflix series, I’m talking really entered into something new: a new town, perhaps joined the church, a new class, new employment or friendship? What was that like for you? Excitement, curiosity, danger, elation, nervous… the range of our human emotions seem endless. As a church we have a new experience welcoming Jordan, Sharon and Leah Cramer this weekend. Perhaps we are excited, nervous, curios or elated. I’m sure the Cramer’s share your feelings too!I am offering to you the same words I shared my family when we arrived in July of 2017 and the same thing I shared with the Cramer’s: “Trust in what God has done to bring us together. We have been praying for each other for a while now, good seeds of Grace have been sown and grace will emerge. Remember, we are cheering for them, they are cheering for us. Now go be who God made you to be.”Jordan is coming to Wesley UMC following over five years of service at Cross Way United Methodist Church as the Worship Leader. Sharon is currently a school teacher with Denton ISD. As the school year wraps up (May), the Cramer’s will be moving to Greenville. For the first 3 months, Jordan will be serving as the Worship Leader in The Living Room 9:17 and will be here part time. After their relocation in May, Jordan will take on full time duties as the pastor to the Living Room (Jeff’s current role with The Living Room) and our Director of Adult Christian Education. We will see you Sunday.....as for how I’m feeling, I’m excited!In Christ,

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january 31, 2019

WELCOME TO WESLEY Welcome to Wesley, second Sunday of each month, is time to learn more about Wesley United Methodist Church. Engage in open discussion about your faith journey and how Wesley can equip you to continue your spiritual growth. The February Welcome to Wesley is Sunday, February 10th. Class is held in the Covenant Classroom at 4pm. Childcare provided.

MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY Make Wesley UMC your home church. Join during any of our three worship services, 8:30, 9:17 or 10:30am. February Membership Sunday is Sunday, February 17th.

PANCAKE SUPPER Celebrate Fat Tuesday with pancakes, sausage and all the fixin’s! No charge, with love offerings joyously received in support of our youth ministry. Tuesday, March 5th 5-7pm in the Fellowship Hall.

LUNCH BUNCH Have you had your hugs today? With a slogan like that, it’s a “MUST STOP” for Lunch Bunch destinations. We will head out to Hugs Cafe in McKinney for Lunch Bunch on Tuesday, February 26th. Hugs menu consists of soups, salads and sandwiches. Learn more about this great place at hugscafe.org.Sign up at the church office. Bus leaves at 10am.

BOARD BRIEFS The first Administrative Board meeting of 2019 was held Sunday, January 20, 2019 after the 10:30am worship service. Members of the 2019 Administrative Board are:

Many of Wesley participated in the Feasibility Planning Study for the Debt Reducation Capital Campaign. conducted at the end of last year. Thank you for taking the time on this. At our meeting, a considerable amount of time was spent reviewing the study and accompanying report. From the review, a common theme emerged: We, as the Board, have an opportunity to communicate more clearly to our congregation. We intend to accomplish this goal through the newsletter… so watch for Board Briefs in each edition of the Wesley Connector. We will continue addressing questions/concerns through the Board Briefs.

If you have specific questions/concerns or would like a matter addressed by the Board, please email Katie Martin (ktemart@yahoo.com).

Per the Staff Parish Relations Committee: Jenifer Hines resigned on January 4, 2019. Jenifer requested her effective date be January 24 and to not be shared until after she departed. The Staff Parish Relations Committee opted to honor her request, particularly in light of her 15 years of dedicated service to Wesley. Jenifer said she did not like goodbyes and thought it would be too tough for her to have to say goodbye.

Jenifer is looking forward to working from home at her new job and wished everyone the best. We are deeply grateful for Jenifer, her service to Wesley and her love for our Church.

Tim NormanVicki WardPenni PerkinsBrad Moore

Katie MartinBeverly WhiteGeorge KronckeKate Amali

John ArmstrongTrey JohnsonJames Horan

Pete Haayen, ChairpersonBecky Bishop, Lay Leader

GAME DAY As promised, a special game day is coming to Wesley. Get your dictionary ready. SCRABBLE. Wednesday, February 20th at 1pm. Location pending.

The fun continues with our regular scheduled games. Bridge group meets in meeting rooms 1 & 2. Mexican Train Dominoes and Mahjong groups meet in meeting room 4. Call Natalie (402.578.8671) for the Mahjong schedule as they meet weekly on rotating days.

Upcoming Game Days: Tuesday, February 5th: Bridge @ 12:30pm

Tuesday, February 5th: Dominoes @ 12:30pm Tuesday, February 19th: Bridge @ 12:30pm

Tuesday, February 19th: Dominoes @ 12:30pm

YOUR TITHE TO WESLEY UMC Did you know that in addition to dropping a tithe in the collection plate, you can also give by texting, online, or through the giving kiosk? Tithe by text: Text the amount to 903-201-1549. Within a few minutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register. Click on the link and enter your cardholder name and credit or debit card information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt via email.To give online, simply select DONATE on our home page (wesleyumcgreenville.org). You will find our Giving Kiosk located in the Narthex near the parlor.

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS The February birthday list was not available at time of print. Check out the list on the bulletin board across from the Covenant Classroom. Or request one at info@wesleyumcgreenville.org.

WESLEY WELLNESS It’s almost February. How’s your New Years resolution going?

Our Wellness program is rocking 2019. With Stretch & Tone classes on Mondays/Wednesdays and Yoga on Fridays, we are adding more classes to keep moving!

DANCE FITNESS starts Wednesday, February 6th in meeting rooms 1&2 at 5:30pm. This class

is for EVERYbody! Come work out to fun music and have a great time moving and sweating! No equipment or experience needed. Class Taught by Dr. Sandy Kimbrough (professor at TAMU-Commerce and fitness instructor). Class fee is $1 per session.

Also starting in February is WESLEY WALKING. The building will be open Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 2:30-3:30pm for walking. Walk from the office building side to the Narthex. Bring your walking shoes and a smile. There is no cost for walking, just check in at the office welcome desk. Walking starts Monday, February 4th.

No changes to our regular Wesley Workout classes. Classes are Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 9:30am in mtg rooms 1 & 2. Stretch and Tone on Mondays and Wednesdays, Chair Yoga on Fridays. $1 per class.

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MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUM Gifted to Tommie Riley Scholarship Fund In memory of Barbara Smith by Faith Class

Gifted to Choir Fund In memory of Shelly Lesher by Barbara Joyce

Gifted to Good Samaritan Fund In memory of Barbara Smith by John & Cheryl Martyn

What makes this number unique?

Answers:

It has each number, zero through nine, listed in alphabetical order.

I, T, S -- the first letter of every word in the sentence.

BRAIN TIMEExercising your brain is as

important as exercising your body!

Luau of Love It’s that time of year again. Time to celebrate LOVE. Sunday, February 10th at 12pm in the Fellowship Hall. RSVP by February 3rd to Natalie for the Luau of Love, our annual Valentines Luncheon.

Building a Mission of LoveLife Group - Living Through Christ. Tthat is what one of our Life Groups will be doing over Spring Break as they head to Juarez, Mexico to build a house for a needy family.

The group, with five who have been part of previous missions in Juarez, is eager to give and share this experience with our own families as well as with the family in need. Two members, Katie Martin and Megan Rosenbalm, will open a healthcare clinic for two days and offer free healthcare for the area. The total trip of four days includes travel time, lodging, health clinic and the construction of a house.

This mission is in partnership with Proyecto Abrigo (Project Shelter). Wesley UMC has participated in many projects and is excited to work with Proyecto Abrigo again. When it first began, members of Wesley helped its start up. Our own Dick Fox constructed the beds for the lodge and they are still slept on today.

Proyecto Abrigo helps families build a stand alone home on land that they own. This home, 12x24ft, consists of a concrete slab, cinder block walls, a roof, one door and one window. Running water is available outside the home from a spigot.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Each house costs $3200. This includes all construction materials, including door and window, plus the cost of hiring two maestros to lead the building project.

We are selling bricks to help cover the cost of the home. Each brick is $20. There is no limit to the number of bricks you can purchase. By buying a brick, you are also part of our mission team. We will be in the narthex each Sunday through February 24th.

Thank you for your support. We cannot wait to share our experience with y’all after we get back.

TEMPORARY CAMPAIGN SECRETARY NEEDED

Wesley United Methodist Church, Greenville TX is seeking to fill a temporary secretarial position to assist with a special fundraising campaign. The position will run from February to August 2019, approximately 10 to 30 hours per week.

Duties include assisting with campaign communications; organizing various meetings and events; tracking enlistment and solicitation assignments and results, campaign commitments, income and expenses; maintenance of campaign records and files; and production of various reports. Qualified candidates must be computer savvy and have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Access and Publisher), a pleasing and positive personality and excellent communication skills, and should be willing to work a flexible schedule with some evening and weekend work required.

Qualified candidates should send cover letter and/or resume to: campaign@wesleyumcgreenville.org by February 4, 2019. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

NOWHIRING

WESLEY VACATION 2019 Still thinking about the cruising the Pacific Coast in October on the Wesley Vacation 2019? Great! Call Teri today to book your trip 214.608.8213.

MEN’S DISCIPLESHIP Bible Study & Breakfast. Wednesdays at 8am in the conference room. Participants provide breakfast on a rotation. All welcome to attend.

KNIT & CROCHET GROUP Do you knit or crochet? Bring your project in and work on it in the company of other crafters. Our knit and crochet group meets three times per week in the conference room. Monday 1-3pm, Tuesday 6-8pm, Friday 10am-3pm.

SUPREMES The February Supremes will be held February 12th in the Fellowship Hall. Supremes is a monthly potluck & program gathering with food, fun and fellowship. Please bring an entree, side dish or dessert to share.

Join us! All welcome to attend. $1 fee per person to help cover costs

ASH WEDNESDAY March 6th, the first day of Lent. Service at 6pm.

FINANCIALS The financials were not available at time of print.

Chris Yost - Lead Pastor Jordan Cramer - Jeff Cullen - Minister to Students & Families Leslie Dick - Minister to Children Dr. Brock Johnson - Minister of Music Living Room Worship Leader Judy London - Media Director Church office Kevin Banks - Nurture JOY and Life Groups Natalie Pegg - Communications and JOY The Living Room General Information Prayer Request Wesley UMC Greenville

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