Upcoming Events and Activities
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY – Tuesday, October 7th at 10 a.m – Anyone that can knit, crochet or would like to learn can join the Prayer Shawl Ministry this Tuesday in the Church’s Lecture Room. All are Welcome!
WESLEY BOOK CLUB (starts Tuesday, October 7th). Do you like small group gatherings? Do you want to meet and get to know fellow Wesley folks better? Do you hope for a deeper walk with God? If you answer “YES” to any of these questions, consider being a part of a Book Club originating at Wesley. Mary Ragland will be the group facilitator. We may meet in person or by Zoom, according to the will of the group. We hope to begin by the first of October by discussing The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence. If you are interested, call, email or text Mary Ragland at 304-282-1947 / Mhragland5@yahoo.com
MON VALLEY DISTRICT UWIF (NEXT BOOK CLUB MEETING) – Tuesday, October 7 at 6 pm. The group will meet in person at Spruce Street UMC. Parking passes available at the door. You can also join this meeting via Zoom; contact the church office for the link. The book will be “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo.
SCOTT’S RUN BACKPACK FEEDING PROGRAM – Wednesday, October 8th at 12:30 p.m. Do you want to make a practical, visible difference in the life of a child? Then come help fill weekend backpacks for Mon County students at Scotts Run Settlement House. Every second Wednesday—so, October 8 this month—is our turn to help fill bags with shelf-stable, easy to consume food items for over 800 students who would otherwise go hungry from Friday night to Monday breakfast. We begin around 12:30 PM, and the work takes about an hour. Come help somebody-join us at Scotts Run! Cheat Lake location: 750 Fairchance Road Morgantown, WV 26508 304-435-5098
WORSHIP AND PICNIC IN THE PARK – Sunday, October 12th at 10:30 a.m. Come join us for one service that Sunday at Westside Senior Center in Westover. (No worship services at Wesley Church that day). Church picnic to follow.
CONCERTS IN THE LOFT – Sunday, October 12th at 5:30 pm. Our guest performers will be the Elk River Ramblers! (See the flyer below)
WESLEY CHURCH CHARGE CONFERENCE – Thursday, October 16th at 6:00 pm. Mark your calendars now: our annual Charge Conference will be led for the first time by our new Superintendent Stephanie Bennett. It will be held at Suncrest UMC’s Hartley Chapel – upon entering, just follow the signs to Hartley Chapel. Come see what’s going on, and find your place in God’s work through Wesley UMC.
WOMEN OF FAITH EVENT – Tuesday, October 21st from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. This event hosted by Wesley UWF will be held at St. Mary’s RC Church’s Peace Hall in Star City. Lunch, guest speakers, Ukraine music, fellowship, and basket & quite raffles will occur. All funds raised will support the Ukrainian Refugee Ministry. Cost is $12 per person. Women, men, and clergy of all faiths are invited! Interested in attending? Please email wesleymorgantown@gmail.com with your reservation.
SOCIAL GROUP OCTOBER OUTING – Sunday, October 27th (immediately following the second service). Visit the Botanic Garden and enjoy the outdoors! Below are the plans we have made: lunch at the cafe, tour the Terrace Event Center, Tree Walk at 2 pm, visit the Education Center, view of the Moon Gate structure, visit the George Longenecker Shade Garden, and Central Garden plans. If interested in going, please contact Doris Pitman at (304) 599-4844 or maduva1@yahoo.com
ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY – Sunday, November 2nd (celebrated at both the 8:30 and 11:00 am Sunday services). On this special day, we remember and celebrate the saints that surround us: departed family, friends, mentors, and special persons who have touched our lives this past year.
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY (AND THANKSGIVING SUNDAY) – Sunday, November 23rd.
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – Sunday, November 30th.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA – Sunday, December 14th. The cantata will be Is He? – music and lyrics by Michael Elyard/lyrics by Beth Elyard. More details will be forthcoming.
