A Word From the Pastor

Generosity is an important part of faith in Jesus Christ. November is a time of year at Wesley that we often

focus on planning and making financial commitments for the coming year. In the past, we have asked those

who attend Wesley to share their financial commitment for the coming year as a specific dollar amount.

This year we are doing it differently.

This year, we are asking those who attend Wesley to commit to a specific percentage of their income as

giving to God through the ministries of Wesley Memorial. This we will do by completing a simple

estimate of giving card as an act of worship. This commitment card will be filled out and sealed in worship,

offered to God as an act of worship, and will later be returned to you unopened.

While this process will be different, the principle is the same. God has given so much to each of us and we

are called to be faithful and generous as a response. A

tithe, or giving 10% of our income, has been the

standard throughout Christian history, but whatever

percentage that you can give joyfully is a good start.

I have shared before that giving 10% is an important

part of the spiritual life of my family and is something

we do as an expression of thankfulness. My family will

continue this in the coming year. I encourage each of

you to take a step in consistent giving by committing a

specific percentage of your income to God.

God Bless,

Gerald

Sunday Worship Schedule

8:45 AM - Sanctuary Worship

Sunday School/LifeGroups for All Ages at 9:40 AM

10:45 AM - NRG Contemporary Worship 11:00 AM - Sanctuary Worship

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Please join us on

November 8th at 6:00 PM

for a church wide covered dish dinner!

Daylight Savings Time ends on

Sunday, November 5th

Trunks of Treats

Thanks to everyone who helped with Trunks of Treats by

providing a trunk, candy, running a game, etc.

It was a great day!

Ms. Christa

FAMILY PROMISE

Many thanks to everyone who helped with our

Family Promise host week in October.

It was a great week and the families really

appreciate our hospitality.

OUR ATTENDANCE UPON THE LORD Sunday Morning Worship

Date SS S-8:45 NRG S-11:00 Total

10/01/2017 128 89 44 112 245

10/08/2017 113 71 45 113 229

10/15/2017 125 73 44 141 258

10/22/2017 109 84 229 313

10/29/2017 126 72 48 142 262

OUR FINANCIAL GIFTS

Week of: $

10/01/2017 9837.38

10/08/2017 18855.23

10/15/2017 8287.96

10/22/2017 19902.23

10/29/2017 13458.25

Received Year to Date 594056.94

Missions 1403.93

In Memory/Honor of 365.00

Family of Vivian Yonkey Family of Rick Lott

Teri Deese Richard Elliot

Louise Jackson Carrie Swanay

Larry & Cordy McDaniel Joe Miller

Family of Tony Fellers Maurice Trammel

Wanda Carver & Family Clark Hinkle

Vickie Rasar Paula Dickerson

Faye Bible Richard Sheldon

Ron Honeycutt Dick & Dawn Scott

A s You Pray, Please Remember..

Thank you for your kind gesture of providing lunch for our family at the funeral home, This generous

donation allowed our family to remain in fellowship togeth-er while awaiting Addison’s service at Mountain Home National Cemetery.

Sue E. Looney & Family

Mavis Fellers & the entire Fellers family would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Reverend Ken Lytton for his continued

visits, prayers, & care ministry during our difficult time as our son/brother/husband/father/friend, Tony Fellers, passed away & went to be with Jesus on Wednesday,

October 25th. We know God sends angels in difficult times & Pastor Ken was that angel who went above & beyond to be with our family. Wesley Memorial holds a special place in all

of our hearts as it was our family’s church home for many years. It was the church where Tony developed a deep love for Jesus Christ & later received his call to ministry. Though Tony will be greatly missed, we continue on with our deep

faith & the promise of eternal life to those who accept Jesus as their personal Savior. Blessings to all.

The Fellers Family

GOD’S GIRLS ADVENT STUDY

Tuesdays, November 21st- December 19th

6:00 p.m.

The Gospel of It’s a Wonderful Life

This study of It's a Wonderful Life Bible Study follows

the story of George Bailey and way these biblical princi-

ples are played out in the movie: Goodness, Godliness,

Prayers, and Miracles. This is a DVD and discussion

based study.

Sunday School & Kids in Action Sunday morning starts with Praise HQ! in room 203. Please sign your child(ren) in on the board outside

room 201.Sunday School ends at 10:50. Pick up your child(ren) from their Sunday School room.

200 Hall, age 4 to 4th grade: Gratitude: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Room 109/Nursery, ages 2-3: Solomon Becomes King: 1 Kings 4:29

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XYZ’ERS (Xtra Years of Zest)

November – Our activity for this month will be packing food boxes for

Good Samaritan Ministries. We are so blessed, lets help spread our blessings!

November 15th, 10:00-12:00 at Good Samaritan. Meet at the church at

9:45 to carpool or meet us there at 10:00.

If you are 50 years of age or older, we welcome your participation!

For more information, please email Kem McKee at kemhmckee@gmail.com or

contact by phone at 677-1279.

*Due to the cold temperatures and the ever-present threat of

inclement weather, the XYZers will not meet in January and February. We will resume in March

by attending the Senior Adult Gathering.

Wednesday, December 13th - Annual Christmas lunch

at Brumley’s, in the General Morgan Inn, located in

Greeneville, TN. Please meet in the tower area by 11:00

AM We have reservations for 11:45 AM. Cost for the

outing is $20.00 per person, which includes, lunch,

gratuity and transportation. Please make reservations by

calling the church office at 282-6722 or by filling out

the tab on the church bulletin. By knowing a correct

number of participants, we can better plan for

transportation needs. Please indicate if you need trans-

portation to the church. Deadline for reservations is

December 10th.

The movie “The Star” is being released in

theaters November 17th. If it shows locally on

November 19th, we would like to take a group of

children to see the movie. Keep in the know

through the church bulletin and our Facebook:

Praise HQ! This is what’s happening in November.

11/12- Mission Project Children will make rainbow scarfs for

children in Family Promise.

11/19 - Count Your Blessings Lesson, activities and craft to start your

Thanksgiving week.

11/26 - TBA-a lesson of “The Star”

December 3rd is the start of Advent and

Jesus’ Birthday Party, for children 4 – 4th

grade. Event will be at noon.

Lunch provided. Volunteers needed.

*The youth will be selling shares to raise the remainder of the cost for Resurrection

from November-January 1st. See Jane for info!

**We have T-Shirts for sale and they look great! $15

Youth can take orders from friends, anyone who goes to Wesley or not.

See Jane for any additional info.

When: November 19th, 6:15-8:00 p.m.

What: ROOTS

Who: Grades 7-12

Where: @ Wesley

Game, Food, Fellowship & Youth Worship

November 2017

(5th-6th grade)

ROOTS

Grades 7-12- Large Groups 2nd & 4th Sunday Evenings

6:15-8:00 p.m.

The Gathering

November 5th

5-7pm at Wesley

The Gathering will take place on

November 5th at 5-7pm. This will

be a great time of fellowship as we

study scripture, eat a light snack,

and play a game.

Friends are welcome as always!

Small Groups

When: November 5th

What: Thrive (7th-8th grade) 5-7 p.m. meet @ the church for

dinner, games, Bible study, and hang out. Bring a

friend, and $3 for dinner.

When: November 5th

What: Soul Food (9th-12th grades) At the Myers’ home

Address: 3120 Summit Ave, Johnson City, 37604

District event with dinner, games, & groups

performing for Resurrection

When: November 12th, 5:30-8 p.m.

What: Gifts & Talents

Who: Grades 7-12

November 26th- No Youth Activities

Enjoy a

Happy Thanksgiving

with Family & Friends!

Bowling at Holiday Lanes

November 12th at 5:15-7:15pm

Amplify is going bowling on

November 12th from 5:15-7:15pm!

Drop off and pick up will be at

Holiday Lanes. The cost will be $7

per person. Also, make sure your

child wears socks for the bowling

shoes! This will be a super fun time

building community! Friends are

welcome to join in on the fun, too!

The Gathering November 19th

6:15-8:00pm at Wesley

This Gathering will take place on

November 19th at 6:15-8:00pm. This

event will be Thanksgiving themed!

There will be a meal sign up beginning November 5th.

We will need a few sides, some desserts, and drinks.

Ally will provide a meat. We will be talking about

things we are thankful for and play Thanksgiving

themed games. This event will be so much fun!

NO YOUTH OR AMPLIFY on November 26th

due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Sponsor a Thanksgiving Day Food Box

for a family for $35.00 or a fully cooked meal for an

Elderly Person or Disabled Veteran for $30.00

through Good Samaritan Ministries.

Donate online or by mail.

APPLE GLEANING TIME!

November 4th, 8:00-5:00

Gleaning is a biblical principle it is when one gathers

produce after the initial crops have been harvested. If the

rest of the produce is not picked it will go to waste. These

crops are then harvested by volunteers and taken to those

who are hungry. We will be going to Western North

Carolina and glean apples that are still edible and bring

back to Second Harvest Food Bank. They will then be

distributed to those in need.– fresh produce!!

This is great fun! Contact Missy

for more information or to sign-up.

All ages welcome!

Songfest 2017 An Appalachian Music Experience

Sunday, November 12, 2017, 3:00 to 5:00pm

Gregory Center at Milligan College

Plan to join Family Promise for a

great afternoon of music!

Come out to see:

Carson Peters & Iron Mountain

Ed Snodderly and Friends

ETSU Old Time Pride Band

Free to the Public

Donations are welcomed

We will be helping to pack Thanksgiving boxes on

November 15th from 10:00-12:00.

See XYZ’ers article for

more information.

Communion Offering

Communion Offering on Sunday November 5th

will be for Families Free.

Families Free offer services to women currently or formerly

involved in the criminal justice system, along with their

families, and families with children at risk for going into the

foster care system. . They provide quality, evidence based

services combined with the faith-based principals of

compassion, healing and restoration to promote positive life

style changes for our communities at-risk and often overlooked

populations. The funds collected will go to provide Christmas

gifts to the children whose parent is in the program. They will

take the ladies shopping to purchase the gifts so that they can

pick out the gift themselves and be guided in what is age

appropriate for their child as well as working within a budget.

Please give generously so these kids can receive a gift from

their parent. Please make your check to Wesley and put

Families Free on the memo line. You can place check on the

altar rail or in the offering plate.

MONTHLY MISSIONS EMPHASIS November 2017

This year we will be partnering with Fresie Chikomb and the boys and girls orphanages in the Congo. Due to a

very tight budget, these children are not expecting anything for Christmas. With your help we will be able to provide one present for each child. There are 23 boys

and 38 girls. Possible things they will receive are: Watches, cars, Barbie dolls, soccer balls, jewelries,

shoes, t-shirts, etc.

For only $20 you can purchase a gift. Fresie will send the funds to the workers there who will pick out the right gift for each child. Fresie will send pictures back when

she returns to the Congo after Christmas.

Checks may be made to Wesley Memorial with Orphan Christmas on the memo line.

We will be decorating our

worship spaces, tower area & outside

for Advent/Christmas Season on

November 26th beginning at Noon.

A light lunch will be provided.

Many hands will make it go quickly!

November 13th-

We will meet and discuss American Heiress

by Daisy Goodwin

December 11th-

We will meet and discuss The One and Only Ivan

by Kathryn Applegate

We meet in the Church Library (room 105).

Come join us!

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United Methodist Women will meet on November 2nd at 6pm. Our bake sale to support mission giving will be on November 19th.

Thanks, Mavis Onks

Advent Study Offered Faithful: Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph

Sundays, November 26—December 17 9:40 AM or 6:00 PM

In this four week study, we will learn more about the story of Joseph. He is a great example of humbly obeying God even when he doesn’t understand and faithfully moves forward in

the strength that God provides. This is a DVD and book study by Adam Hamilton.

There is a book for the study which is $13.50.

Watch for sign-ups soon so your book can be ordered. If any questions, contact Missy at 282-6722 or

missy@wesleymemorialumc.org