In This Issuep. 2Wednesday Dinner Begins

p. 4 Fall Small Groups & Bible Studies

p. 7Kidz ROCK, WAK, & CLUB 45 Activites

September 2016A Note From the PastorGreetings my brothers and sisters:

First, let me say that it has been a blessing serving as your Senior Pastor these past eight weeks. First United Methodist Church of Hot Springs is a great church and it is an even greater privilege to serve in your midst. When I first came to you this summer, I made the decision to shift The Connexion, our church’s contemporary worship service from 10:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. I felt it was crucial for me to preach at all three worship services each Sunday in order for us to get to know each other.

I also committed to a Listening Tour – a series of events that allowed me to hear from you about your hopes and dreams, concerns and commitments. Over these first eight weeks, the subject that has come up more than any other is whether The Connexion should stay at the 9:30 a.m. time slot directly opposite Sunday School or move back to 10:45 a.m., along side the traditional service in the sanctuary. There have been strong opinions on both sides of this issue. What has come across every time is the love you have for this church and your desire for it to grow. There just has been no consensus on what would be best.

We decided to conduct a survey of the congregation. The response has been impressive. I want to personally thank each of you that took the time to complete and return the questionnaire. We listened, we asked questions, and we prayed. After all is said and done, the decision is to return The Connexion to the 10:45 a.m. time slot alongside the Traditional service.

Let me share some reasons why.

First, I am convinced it is vital that the church engage in the process of ‘making disciples that make disciples’. Just as worship is important to our spiritual health, growing in our knowledge and love of God is fundamental to discipleship. This means study, fellowship, and accountability must be at the Church’s foundation. Therefore, we have chosen to emphasize small group opportunities like Sunday School, Bible studies, accountability groups, as well as training and fellowship events. Over the next nine months we will be encouraging each of you to get involved in a discipleship opportunity.

A second reason flows from the first: our commitment to children and youth ministries. We are convinced that the number of children and youth involved in Sunday School is directly effected by whether The Connexion is at 9:30 a.m. or at 10:45 a.m. While we can offer additional educational opportunities at times and on days other than 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, for many, that time slot remains the most viable choice for Christian education. Ultimately ‘making disciples that make disciples’ took precedence. That is also a motivating factor for offering Christian education opportunities for all ages on Wednesday evenings. (cont. next page)

Rev. David Moseley | david.moseley@arumc.org | 501.623.6668 ext100

Bereavement Committee RecipesOur Bereavement Committee appreciates all those who help and cherish the faithfulness our church members have shown to our church and to the families of our congregation. They will be publishing recipes that members have prepared for the family meals and receptions each month.

Bridget Kinchloe’s Key Lime Mousse CakeBridget makes this cake for a bereavement noon meal. This favorite dessert makes 14 to 16 servings.Crust:2 cups crushed graham crackers¼ cup sugar½ cup sugar

½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted. Variation: can be used as a spread

Filling:6 Tb. fresh key lime juice (use bottled if fresh limes are unavailable)1 ¼ ounce package (1 envelope) unflavored gelatin2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, divided10 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate, chopped, plus 1 to 1 ½ ounces, grated or shaved into curls.3 ( 8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened1 cup sugar1 ½ Tb. lime zest

For the crust, mix together cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press into the bottom of a 10 inch spring form pan and 1 inch up the sides. Set aside.

For the filling, squeeze or pour lime juice into a bowl and sprinkle gelatin in to soften. Bring ½ cup heavy cream to a simmer in a saucepan, remove from heat and add 10 ounces white chocolate, stirring until smooth. Stir in gelatin and lime juice and allow to cool. Using an electric mixer, blend together cream cheese, sugar and lime zest. Slowly beat cooled white chocolate mixture into cream cheese mixture. Using clean dry beaters, beat remaining 2 cups heavy cream until it forms soft peaks. Fold into white chocolate mixture; then pour into pie crust and freeze overnight. Remove from freezer and run a sharp knife around inside of springform pan to help loosen cake. Release springform ring from pan, move cake to a serving plate, and grate or curl the 1 to 1½ ounces white chocolate over cake. Cut into wedges with a knife that has been dipped into hot water.

Don’t Miss!September Events

Sunday, September 25No Stress Sunday

At the conclusion of all three services

Sunday, September 18Coffee With the Pastors

9:30 amChristian Life Center

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Beginning Wednesday, September 7th we will be serving dinner at 5pm to 6:00pm in the Christian Life Center’s Cupp Hall. We will be having Spaghetti, Salad, Bread and Dessert. Dinner will be $7 a person or family of 4 or more $25. This is a great time for fun, fellowship and seeing old friends and meeting new friends. Please be sure to sign up for dinner the Sunday before each week on the registration pads in worship by letting us know how many will be attending or you may call the office on Monday to RSVP at 623-6668. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Wednesday Night Family Dinner Begins

(cont. from first page) Please know that when I am present, I will be preaching the 8:15 a.m. traditional service in the sanctuary every Sunday. As for the 10:45 a.m. time slot, I will divide my time equally between the two worship services. Each is vital to growing God’s Kingdom and ensuring the overall success of our church. Therefore, I will give each equal attention. I know that all of you who actively encouraged us to move The Connexion back to the 10:45 a.m. time slot will appreciate and support this commitment.

I invite you to join me in praying that in all we do, God will be glorified.

Note from the Pastor cont.

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Outreach MinistriesCandy Poirier |christianed@fumchs.com | 501.623.6668 ext 117

Dinner & A Movie Come join us for our next “Dinner and a Movie, Thursday, September 22 at 4:30pm. We will meet in the Christian Life Center’s Shelton Room for a light supper and then enjoy the movie and popcorn. The cost is $5 per person.

We will be seeing The Choice with Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer from the best-selling author of The Notebook and Dear John. This heart-lifting tale of

how far we go to keep the hope of love alive. Travis and Gabby first meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life’s most defining events. Call Candy Poirier at 623-6668 ext. 117 by September 21st for reservations. See you then.

New Date for Coffee With the PastorsIf you are interested in the church or a new member, you are invited to meet the pastors and staff on September 18th at 9:30am in the Christian Life Center’s Shelton Room. Come and join in conversation with us about the church, programs, ministries and other exciting opportunities here at First United Methodist Church, Hot Springs. If you are interested in attending please call the church office at 623-6668 ext. 117 to RSVP.

No Stress Sunday“No Stress Sunday” will be September 25th. At the end of all three services there will be an opportunity for you to become a member of FUMC, Hot Springs by joining the pastors after the worship services. After the Traditional service, come to the Welcome Center to meet with the pastor or after the Connexion, come to the Parlor off the atrium in the Christian Life Center. You are always welcome to join the church at any time but this is a way some may feel more comfortable without the stress of walking to the front at the end of worship. We are looking forward to welcoming you into the church.

Lunch at the Culinary Arts CollegeWe are going to Pulaski Technical College’s Culinary Arts School to have lunch on October 5th. If you would like to go I have 13 tickets available at $20 each. We will leave the church at 10:45am at the Christian Life Center. Please call Candy Poirier at 623-6668 ext. 117 to RSVP.

XYZ (Extra Years of Zest)XYZ begins on September 8th at 11:30am in the Christian Life Center’s Shelton Room. All are invited for lunch—spaghetti, salad and dessert. Please join us for fellowship, fun and connecting with old and new friends. XYZ meets the second Thursday each month except December and summer. We hope to see you then.

Get Your Name Tags!Don’t forget to wear your nametags. In the Sanctuary they are located downstairs and in the Christian Life Center they are in the drawers at the Welcome Center (alphabetized). Call Candy Poirier at 623-6668 ext. 117 if you are in need of a new one.

UMW Unit MeetingJoin us on Tuesday, September 6 at 10:00 am in the Shelton Room for our United Methodist Women Unit meeting. The guest speaker will be Rev. Teresa Holt, who will share her 179 mile Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage that she completed with her son in April of this year. The walk leads to the Cathedral where the remains of St. James, the apostle, were laid to rest.

The O’Brien-Thornton Circle is the hostess for the meeting and will provide light refreshments.

Methodist Men Golf TournamentThe men of First United Methodist are competing against the men of Lake Valley Community Church in a Labor Day Golf Tournament on Monday, September 5 at the Hot Springs Country Club! Cost to play is $50 per person, which includes a golf cart and lunch after the tournament. Tee time is 8:30 am. Did we mention that a Championship Cup will be awarded to the winning team? Contact Bart Bledsoe (501) 762-2242 to register. Advance registration is required.

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Adult Discipleship Rev. Teresa Holt |tholt@fumchs.com | 501.623.6668 ext 116

Our NeighborsThe Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes,

the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son; Generous inside and out, true from start to finish. John 1:14Our community and world have become fragmented and segregated This is a very different picture than the above passage from John, where Jesus came to this world to be with us – to move into the neighborhood. As the church we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus and therefore be a neighbor and break down the stereotypes and walls that the world puts up. A couple of weeks ago we came together with our neighbors to support our community law-enforcement officials and to pray for reconciliation. To further that work, we are partnering with our Wesleyan brothers and sisters at Visitor’s Chapel AME and Haven UMC. We would like to encourage committed members of our church to worship not only here on Sundays, but also with Visitors Chapel (319 Church Street) on the second Sunday of September – November, 11:00 a.m., and Haven UMC (107 Burroughs) the third Sunday of September – November, 11:00 a.m. We will invite them to join us on our Family Life Event on August 28th (Church Picnic) and October 30th (Fall Festival). Please prayerfully consider extending your time to worship and be an active participant in getting to more fully know our neighbors. For more information, contact Teresa Holt, 501-623-6668, ext. 116.

10 Steps to Positive Discipline Wednesdays, September 28 – October 26 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Christian Life Center 203, Dawson Educational Coop- FacilitatorsThis class will help parents, grandparents, and teachers learn how to: stop Bribing, communicate effectively to children so that they listen and respond, teach problem-solving skills, reduce sibling rivalry, discern the difference between disrespect and typical childhood behavior, and learn conflict resolution. The class is FREE and you are encouraged to bring your dinner with you to class if you don’t have time to eat before (dinner is provided in Cupp Hall from 5-6:00 p.m.) Childcare is provided, but we must know to plan accordingly. For more information or to register, go to www.fumchotsprings.org/adults or Teresa 501-623-6668, ext. 116 or tholt@fumchs.com.

Check out our New Fall Adult Small Groups!Animate Bible Study: Sundays, 9:30 – 10:30 am, CLC 104 (Shelton Room) Tracy Keaton/Carolyn Watts, facilitators. Begins September 11th. A six week study about the Bible for third grade parents. This is not a Bible study, per say, but a study about how the Bible came to be, how it is organized, and how to read and study scripture.

Disciple Bible Study I: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., CLC 211. Begins September 7th. Rev. David Moseley, facilitator. A 32 week comprehensive study.

Young Adult Disciple Bible Study – Fast Track: Sundays, 9:00 - 10:30 am, CLC 214. Begins October 2nd. Beth Roberts, facilitator. A Bible Study for young adults (20’s -40’s) will meet before the 10:45 services for a shorter comprehensive study of the Bible.

Disciple Bible Study – Fast Track (2nd Year): Sundays, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, CLC 209, Janet/Jim Tarkington. Begins August 21st and is a continuation of Fast Track from last year.

When Women Walk Alone: Wednesdays, September 7th – November 16 , 6:00 – 7:00 pm. CLC 209. Joyce Whitfield & Sheri Fisher, facilitators. Every woman, single or married, young or old, has walked rough the desert of aloneness. Maybe you’re going through the desert of aloneness. Maybe you’re going through it right now. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed by certain difficulties. This class will help reassure you that you are not alone, that God is with you throughout.

Entrusted, A Study of 2 Timothy: Thursdays, October 13 – November 17, CLC 207, 9:30 am. Marlene Bush, facilitator. We were never meant to take this journey of faith alone or in secret. God has entrusted us with the great and mighty gift of the gospel, something too precious and life-giving to keep to ourselves. In this journey of joy and hardship, we need each other to stay the course and live a life of faithfulness.

Living the Wesleyan (Methodist) Way: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:00 pm, CLC 207. Rev. Zach Roberts, Begins September 7th. A small group study for Adults to coincide with the 6th grade Confirmation class. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about our Wesleyan heritage and beliefs: how we study scripture, how we worship, how we live our daily lives as a disciple of Jesus, and what makes us a unique people.

Spiritual Formation: Wednesdays, September 7 – November 2 , 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, CLC 204. Rev. Teresa Holt, facilitator. Henri Nowen’s writings are utilized as the small group together grows deeper in their relationship with God utilizing visual meditation, and ancient prayer practices. If you have wanted a deeper prayer life and are seeking a deeper peace, this small group is a great place to learn how to begin.

Gifts of the Dark Wood: Mondays, September 12 – November 7, 10:30 – 11:30 am, CLC 204. Rev. Teresa Holt, facilitator. This is a study for anyone who feels awkward in their search for God, who seeks to find holiness amid their holy mess, who prefers practicality to piety when it comes to finding their place in this world.

Childcare and Children’s Discipleship programs are provided for small groups that meet on Sunday mornings, and Wednesday evenings. To register, or for more information go to www.fumchotpsrings.org/adults or contact Teresa at 501-623-

6668, ext. 116 or tholt@fumchs.com.

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Youth Ministry Fall Schedule!The youth ministry of First United Methodist Church is proud to present the new youth schedule for the fall of 2017! The new schedule includes mission work, bible study, games and worship for all grades 7th-12th on Sunday Nights as well as Small Group Bible Study on Wednesday nights following the church wide family dinner in Cupp Hall from 5-6pm.

All Wednesday Night Programs start Wednesday, September 7 and Sunday Programs start Sunday, September 11!

Confirmation is starting off the new year with lots of exciting changes! The 6th grade class will meet at the 9:30 hours each Sunday for the entire school year to learn about what it is to be a Christian and more about the United Methodist Church. They will be preparing to confirm their baptismal vows and join FUMC Hot Springs! They will also have activities on Wednesday nights to experience mission work, worship, bible study and fellowship!

To wrap up the summer and get ready for the fall the youth ministry celebrated with a week of fun activities.

The youth welcomed the rising 6th graders for their first taste of fun and fellowship with a pool party, commando game night, movie night to see The Secret Lives of Pets, A fun evening downtown and wrapped things up with a trip to Little Rock to Altitude trampoline park.

Youth Acivities Week

Underground YouthLiz Robinson |lrobinson@fumchs.com | 501.623.6668 ext 131

In OurPrayers

Christian Sympathy goes to...Ann and Mark Shelton in the recent death of their grandson, Daniel West, and to Melinda Burnette in the death of her mother, Hazel Koen.

Please keep these families in your prayers at this time.

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Underground Youth

The Confirmation Class is off to a fantastic start! Sunday August 14th we had 42 parents and students attend the Confirmation parent meeting and kick off to talk about the amazing ways that we are going to strengthen our faith and learn what it is to be a Christian and a United Methodist.

Sharing about the field trips we will take this year to other Christian and Jewish churches and temples as well as learning about retreat opportunities for rising 6th graders was fun informative. Kids and parents alike enjoyed visiting with old friends and meeting new ones as we became excited about the Wednesday night family meals and activities for both parents and students.

A new adult Confirmation Class will be offered on Wednesdays while the confirmation class meets in the underground for amazing activities to experience worship, mission, bible study and fellowship.

Confirmation Kick Off

Save the Date – On October 22 the CDC will have its annual Flapjack Breakfast Fundraiser. This year the Breakfast will be held in Cupp Hall (not at Applebee’s) from 7:00 – 10:00 a.m. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to purchase wall decorations for the children’s classrooms after they have been painted.

Child Development CenterLesLee Jones|ljones@fumchs.com | 501.318.1377

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Children’s MinistriesMichelle Wilkins |cminister@fumchs.com | 501.623.6668 ext 130

Kidz ROCKWe will be talking all about Friendships! This year Kidz ROCK will focus all of its mission projects on the theme “Widening Your Circle”. We will have some fun games in the gym, an art project, share ideas on upcoming mission projects, and have a

pizza party! Join us on Sunday, September 11th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm in the Christian Life Center and bring a friend! Remember: rewards given for those who bring a friend and the one who brings the most friends!

WAK & CLUB 45 Begin September 7Wednesday Afternoon Kids (WAK) and Club 45 are our after school programs for children ages Pre-K through 5th grade. We pick up at Park Elementary and all Lakeside schools for 1st - 5th grade. Pre-K & Kindergarten students are dropped off by their parents in the Romper Room at 4:00 pm. Parents don’t forget: Pick up is at 5:30 pm!

We encourage all of you to stay and have dinner at our NEW family dinner hour from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. You can eat and enjoy adult fellowship time with your friends before picking up your children at 5:30, then you can all eat together with your children before the 6:00 classes begin! It is going to be a great time for all of us to get to know one another better! I hope that everyone will come and participate in family dinner AND an adult small group! There are several for young adult classes to choose from while your children are in choir and handbells:

Disciple Bible Study I: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., CLC 211, Rev. David Moseley, Begins September 7th. This is a comprehensive 32-week study.

When Women Walk Alone: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., CLC 209, Joyce Whitfield & Sheri Fisher, September 7th – November 16. Every woman, single or married, young or old, has walked rough the desert of aloneness. Maybe you’re going through the desert of aloneness. Maybe you’re going through it right now. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed by certain difficulties. This class will help reassure you that you are not alone, that God is with you throughout.

Living the Wesleyan (Methodist) Way: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., CLC 207, Rev. Zach Roberts, Begins September 7th. A small group study for Adults to coincide with the 6th grade Confirmation class. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about our Wesleyan heritage and beliefs: how we study scripture, how we worship, how we live our daily lives as a disciple of Jesus, and what makes us a unique people.

10 Steps to Positive Discipline: Wednesdays, September 28 – October 26, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Christian Life Center 203, Dawson Educational Coop- Facilitators. This class will help parents, grandparents, and teachers learn how to: Stop Bribing, Communicate effectively to children so that they listen and respond; Teach problem-solving skills, Reduce sibling rivalry, Discern the difference between disrespect and typical childhood behavior, and Learn conflict resolution

3rd grade 8-week Bible Study3rd graders will enjoy a special Learning to Use My Bible Study beginning Sunday, September 11 at 9:30 am in the Jesus Rocks Cafe. Please try to be present for all 8 weeks, if possible and BRING YOUR NEW BIBLE!!! Mrs. Sally Crain will lead this amazing study and will teach you the basics on how to use your new Bible!

3rd Grade Parents’ Bible StudyAnimate is a 6-week Bible Study for all 3rd grade parents! Taught by Tracy Keaton and Carolyn Watts. This is not a Bible study per say, but a study about how the Bible came to be, how it is organized, and how to read and study scripture. The study

will meet starting Sunday, September 11 at 9:30 am in the Shelton Room of the Christian Life Center.

Children’s Offering: October MissionPlease encourage your child to bring an offering to Sunday school with them each week to place in the offering well. Their teachers will walk them to the offering well together at 9:45am on their way to the movie room each Sunday. Please let your child know that the money raised through the end of October will be donated to Methodist Family Health to help children and families in Arkansas with emotional and behavioral issues. To learn more on Methodist Family Health visit their website: http://www.methodistfamily.org/

UPCOMING EVENTSOctober 9th Children’s Sabbath Sunday in all worship services

October 9th Pre-K Bible Presentation in all worship services

October 9th Kidz R.O.C.K. Mission Project @ 5:00-6:30pm

October 30th Trunk or Treat, Chili Cook-Off, &NEW “Brave Cave” event @ 4:00-7:00pm

SpecialGifts

In Memory of Kathryn Ann Lacefield From Emmaus Women’s Reunion GroupIn Memory of Ron Bailey, Sr. From Dennis & Nelda Hansen In memory of Daniel West (Grandson of Ann Shelton) From David & Rynne Belk, John & Sue Polk, Saints & Sinners Sunday School Class, Jim & Suzi Burton, Don & Mary Ann Schnipper, Mickey & Sharon Cissell, Tom & Nancy Vandergrift, Kay Provus, Carol P. Pratt & Harry Metcalf, Gene & Carol ThomasonIn Memory of Jimmy Jones From Bruce & Winnie MeeksIn Memory of Maggie Hamby From Don & Mary Ann SchnipperIn Memory of Eloise Fox From Doris Robey In Memory of Shirley Meyer From Corinne Gooch, Gene & Carol ThomasonIn Memory of Fabern C. James From Joan AdkinsIn Memory of Jamie Calhoun From Joan AdkinsIn Memory of Hazel Koen From Dixie Kline, Craig & Tracy KeatonIn Memory of Eloise Fox From Doris RobeyIn Honor of Ann Carrithers From Bill Sorrels & Elizabeth FarrisIn Honor of Carolyn Fae Moseley

In Honor of Monica Shults From Ellis Pierce

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From the Caring Place

Have you heard? Read all about the mission and history of The Caring Place in the book The Caring Place: Making the Most of the Long Goodbye by Dr. Frances Dalme. This book is about the compassionate ministry of The Caring Place since its beginning in 1993. The Caring Place provides exemplar service for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, as well as respite for their

caregivers. The book highlights the selfless dedication, caring, and love of those enrolled in the ministry. They have been the life-blood that has sustained the service. The fundraising efforts of volunteers have provided numerous scholarships for those in need. The staff has always been loyal and have been role models for all. The Caring Place is, indeed, a place that cares.

Pick up your copy at The Caring Place located at 101 Quapaw Avenue, Hot Springs, AR. Visit their website at www.thecaringplacehotsprings.com.

September 2016 @ FUMCSunday, September 4Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AM

Sunday September 4Early Service Choir Rehearsal 7:45 AMTraditional Worship 8:15 AMSunday School 9:30 AMTraditional Worship 10:45 AMConneXion Worship 10:45 AM Evangelism Team Meeting 12:00 PMYouth Choir 4:00 PMDisciple Bible Study/Fast Track 5:00 PM

Monday, September 5LABOR DAY OFFICE CLOSEDMen’s Golf Tournament 8:30 AM

Tuesday, September 6UMW Unit Meeting 10:00AMOpen Arms Food Pantry 2:00 PMStephen Ministry Leadership Meeting 5:30 PMGenesis Class 6:00 PMStephen Ministry Supervision Meeting 6:00 PMConneXion Music Rehearsal 7:00 PM

Wednesday, September 7Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AMIntercessory Prayer Group 11:30 AMRomeo 11:30 AMSpiritual Formation Class 11:30 AMWAK/Club 45 3:30 PMWednesday Family Dinner 5:00 PMWednesday Night Youth 5:00 PMKids Choir & Handbells 6:00 PMWhen Women Walk Alone 6:00 PMLiving The Weslyan Way 6:00 PMAdult Handbells 5:15 PMChoir Rehearsal 6:30 PM

Thursday, September 8XYZ Luncheon 11:30 AM

Friday, September 9Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AM

Sunday, September 11Traditional Worship 8:15 AMAnimate 3rd Grade Parents Bible Study 9:30 AMSunday School 9:30 AMTraditions Worship 10:45 AMConneXion Service 10:45 AMExecutive Team Meeting 2:00 PMFinance Committee Meeting 3:00 PMKidz Rock Mission Night 5:00 PMSunday Night Youth 5:00 PMDisciple Bible Study/Fast Track 5:00 PM

Monday, September 12Pilates 8:30 AMEmmaus Women’s Group 9:00 AMGifts of the Dark Wood 10:30 AMYAC 4:00 PM

Tuesday, September 13O’Brien – Thornton Circle 10:00 AMHelen Wilson Circle 10:00 AMJane Murphy Circle 12:00 PMOpen Arms Food Pantry 2:00 PMConneXion Music Rehearsal 7:00 PM

Wednesday, September 14Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AMIntercessory Prayer Group 3:00 PMRomeo 11:30 AMSpiritual Formation Class 11:30 AMKnitwits 1:00 PMIntercessory Prayer Group 3:00 PMWAK/Club 45 3:30 PMWednesday Family Dinner 5:00 PMWednesday Night Youth 5:00 PMAdult Handbells 5:15 PMWhen Women Walk Alone 6:00 PMKids Choir & Handbells 6:00 PMLiving The Weslyan Way 6:00 PMChoir Rehearsal 6:30 PM

Thursday, September 15Grace in Action Worship Circle 11:45 AM

Friday, September 16Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AM

Sunday, September 18Traditional Worship 8:15 AMChapel Communion 9:30 AMAnimate 3rd Grade Parents Bible Study 9:30 AMSunday School 9:30 AMCoffee With the Pastors 9:30 AMTraditional Worship 10:45 AMConneXion Worship 10:45 AMEvangelism Team Meeting 12:00 PMYouth Choir 4:00 PMSunday Night Youth 5:00 PMDisciple Bible Study 5:30 PM

Monday, September 19Pilates 8:30 AMEmmaus Women’s Group 9:00 AMGifts of the Dark Wood 10:30 AMUMW Board meeting 1:30 PM

Tuesday, September 20Methodist Men’s Breakfast 7:30 AMOpen Arms Food Pantry 2:00 PMNew Legacy Circle 5:30 PMConneXion Music Rehearsal 7:00 PM

Wednesday, September 21Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AMIntercessory Prayer Group 11:30 AMRomeo 11:30 AMSpiritual Formation Class 11:30 AMWAK/Club 45 3:30 PMWednesday Family Dinner 5:00 PMWednesday Night Youth 5:00 PMAdult Handbells 5:15 PMWhen Women Walk Alone 6:00 PMKids Choir & Handbells 6:00 PMLiving The Weslyan Way 6:00 PMChoir Rehearsal 6:30 PM

Thursday, September 22Senior Saints Dinner & Movie 4:30 PM

Friday, September 23Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AM

Sunday, September 25Early Sunday Choir Rehearsal 7:45 AMNo Stress Sunday (all 3 services)Traditions Worship 8:15 AMSumday School 9:30 AM Animate 3rd Grade Parents Study 9:30 AMTraditions Worship 10:45 AMConneXion Worship 10:45 AMYouth Choir 4:00 PMLong Range Planning Mtg 4:00 PMSunday Night Youth 5:00 PMDisciple Bible Study 5::30 PM

Monday, September 26Pilates 8:30 AMEmmaus Women’s Group 9:00 AMGifts of the Dark Wood 10:30 AM

Tuesday, September 27Open Arms Food Pantry 2:00 PMConneXion Music Rehearsal 7:00 PM

Wednesday, September 28Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AMIntercessory Prayer Group 11:30 AMRomeo 11:30 AMSpiritual Formation Class 11:30 AMWAK/Club 45 3:30 PMWednesday Family Dinner 5:00 PMWednesday Night Youth 5:00 PMAdult Handbells 5:15 PM10 Steps to Positive Discipline 5:30 PMWhen Women Walk Alone 6:00 PMKids Choir & Handbells 6:00 PMLiving The Weslyan Way 6:00 PMChoir Rehearsal 6:30 PM

Friday, September 30Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AM

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Welcome Our New Baptism!

Baptism of Holly Harrison, niece of Stephen & Merrit Harrison.