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BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | WESLEY CHAPEL UMC | JUNE/JULY 2019

There is only one place in the world you can go where Jesus walked on the earth: the Holy Land. Last October, eighteen people from Wesley Chapel walked where Jesus walked. It was a life-changing experience. In Jerusalem, we walked the path called the Via Dolorosa, where Jesus carried the cross. We sat in a boat on the Sea of Galilee. We were in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. We waded into the Jordan River where John the Baptist baptized Jesus.

I want to invite you to go with me to the Holy Land and walk where Jesus walked. You will go to the hill where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount in the book of Matthew. You will see the home of Peter where Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law. You will visit the Caesarea where Peter met Cornelius in Acts 10. You will visit Jericho, the town that fell at the feet of Joshua as the Hebrews entered the Promised Land.

You will put your hand on the Western Wall, a section of the Temple from Jesus’ day where Jesus drove out the money-changers and taught his disciples. You will go to Caesarea Philippi where Peter confessed, “You are the Christ,” to which Jesus replied, “Upon this rock I will build my church.”

The Holy Land trip is March 15-29, 2021. It will be the trip of a lifetime. Brochures are available at the church office and at the Welcome Center. If you believe you will like to go with me and a group from Wesley Chapel, I would be happy to be in conversation with you.

Grace and peace, Pastor Tony Alstott

Holy Land Tour 1

Intentional Faith 2 Development

Serving People 3

Extravagant Generosity 4

Thank You 4

Passionate Worship 4

Revive 5

Cultivate 5

Event Calendars 6-7

Welcome 8

Promotion Sunday Promotion Sunday for children and youth is on Sunday, June 2. All children who turn 2-years old on or before August 1, 2019 will promote to the Two’s Class. All children will promote accordingly with the August 1 cut-off date. Children entering 3rd grade will receive a bible during the 9:45 am worship service. All preteens who will be entering grade 5 in August will promote to the youth department. It is a big Sunday for the children, and parents are invited to visit their child’s classroom to meet their new teachers.

Child Protection Guidelines Training We invite those who serve with children, youth, and the vulnerable to attend the required Child Protection Training. The next classes will be Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 pm in room 208 and Sunday, August 4 at 12:30 pm in the Celebration Room 212. Childcare will be available upon request. Visit wesleychapel.org/children-teachers/ to sign up for this training. If you will need childcare contact Becky Perkins at 812.944.2570 or faith@wesleychapel.org.

2019 VBS “Power Up” is the VBS theme this year. VBS will be Monday through Thursday nights, June 17 – 20 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. VBS is held for all children ages 4 years through Grade 8 (2019/2020 school year). We do have a nursery and age 2 and 3 class during VBS for any children who have parents serving in VBS. If you have questions concerning VBS contact Becky Perkins at faith@wesleychapel.org. There will be a luncheon and preview on Sunday, June 2 for all VBS teachers, leaders, and servants.

New Life Groups Stressors is a new class designed to help parents with everyday stressors of life. The classes will be on Sundays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Celebration Room 212. There will be a different topic each week. Childcare will be available for babies through grade 4. The first class is June 23. The speaker will be Frankie Hunter Able with Lifespan. The subject will be parenting your parent.

Wesley Wednesdays resume August 7 with meals at 5:30 pm and new life groups at 6:30 pm. Marriage: The what, Why, and How a class for married couples, couples thinking of marriage,

and singles who are looking to be married in their future. Dr. Tom McKain is the facilitator. The cost is $5.00. 8 weeks beginning August 7.

Revelation, the Christian’s Ultimate Victory (MacArthur) - A class for people and gender of all ages. Ron Van Tyle is the facilitator. The cost is $6.00. 14 weeks beginning August 7.

Psalm 23 - The Shepard with me by Jennifer Rothchild - A class for women of all ages. Nicki Prince, Rhonda Alstott, and Kelly Hessig are the facilitators. The cost is $13.00. 8 weeks beginning August 7.

It’s Never too Late by Tony Evans - 6 weeks beginning October 16 . There will be a class for men led by Bill Sabala and Tom Hammack and a class for women led by Rhonda Alstott, Kelly Hessig, and Nicki Prince. The cost is $10.00.

It’s Not Supposed to be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst is a class for women of all ages. This is a 7 week class on Friday mornings at 9:00 am beginning August 9. Becky Perkins and Amy Atkinson are the facilitators. The cost is $13.00.

Prayer Calendar Week 15: June 2-8 Pray for all the youth who will be attending camp this week. Pray that they would have a great encounter with Christ, and that lives would be changed!

Week 16: June 9-15 Pray for Bob and Lisa Margaron as they serve at-risk children and youth in Stockton, California. Pray that the gospel would break the chains of addiction and violence in their community.

Week 17: June 16-22 Pray for all the families and children who will be involved with Vacation Bible School this week. Pray that children would come to know Jesus. Pray that families would be impacted with the Gospel of Christ.

Week 18: June 23-29 Pray that the Holy Spirit would work through you this week. Pray for a fresh encounter with someone who needs to hear the Gospel. Pray that God would give you the words to speak as you share the love of Jesus.

July Prayer Calendar Beginning in July we will be welcoming several of our local mission partners to share about their ministries on Sunday mornings. Each week our guest will be the focus of our prayer challenge. Please check at the Welcome Desk in the lobby for an updated Prayer Calendar in July.

Hospitality Training If you are a current member of the Hospitality team or are interested in joining, then you are invited to attend our upcoming Hospitality Training session. The training will be held on Tuesday, July 30 at 6:30 pm in Celebration room 212. The session will cover the Hospitality Team’s role in emergency situations. If you were not able to attend the previous session, please plan on attending this one. If you are planning on attending and have questions or will require childcare, please contact Rhonda Stocksdale at rstocksdale@att.net.

Pack the Bus It’s that time again to Pack the Bus! In the month of July Wesley Chapel will be collecting school supplies to help serve students at Grant Line and Georgetown Elementary Schools. This is a great opportunity to show the love of Jesus to children in our community by setting them up for success!

The list of items requested are as follows: neutral-color back packs; glue sticks; pens; pencils; folders; scissors; wide rule paper, and pencil boxes

Please visit the table in the lobby on Sundays, July 14-28 to drop off supplies. If you would like to make a financial contribution to this ministry, please give through the offering and designate your gift “Pack the Bus”. Thank you for your support!

Lawn Care Team We have opportunities to serve on the Lawn Care Team. This is a great opportunity for anyone who likes to work outside and create a welcoming environment for guests and worshipers. If you are interested in serving, contact Jim Ingram at 812.946.9597 or jingram50@yahoo.com.

Retirement Announcement We will recognize Dennis Shireman on June 9 during worship for his dedicated service to Wesley Chapel. Dennis is retiring as Director of Youth and Young Adults effective May 31, 2019. Although he was hired in July of 2016 as director, Dennis had previously served as a youth

leader and teacher for at least ten years prior to his being hired. Please express your gratitude for Dennis’ ministry.

Ordination Announcement Kate Eames Muhlbaier will be ordained on June 13 at 7:00 pm at the Indianapolis Convention Center. Kate was a teenager attending Wesley Chapel who eventually responded to a call to ministry. She graduated from Asbury Seminary. She has served as youth minister at Trinity in New Albany, and served as pastor of New Chapel in Jeffersonville for four years and Charlestown for three years. She has been approved by the Indiana Conference to be Full Elder. She will be the pastor of Yorktown UMC starting July 1. Her current address is 421 Main Cross Street, Charlestown, IN 47111.

Thank You

Night of Worship All young adults are welcome to come as you are and worship the Lord at our Night of Worship. The Payton Pruitt Band will be leading us in worship. Our speaker will be Steven Burks. He studied in Sydney Australia with Hillsong Church for three years. Steven has returned to the states with a passion for young people to encounter Jesus. Join us as we gather, fellowship, and worship together on Sunday, June 9 at 6:00 pm. We invite you to bring a friend and we can’t wait to see you! Childcare will be provided for children 4 and under.

Wesley Chapel Choir Passionate Worship would like to invite you to sing in the PW Choir. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Our next Choir dates are Sundays, June 23, July 28, and September 1. Rehearsals for these dates are the Thursday's before the choir dates June 20, July 25, and August 29 at 7:00 pm in the Chapel. If you would like to learn more about the choir or are interested in singing with us, please contact our Director of Passionate Worship, Cory Feuerbacher at praise@wesleychapel.org or 214-986-0237.

Power Up! Defeat the Debt! “Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not panic or be terrified by them. For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory” (Deuteronomy 20:3-4).

Our Extravagant Generosity team is proclaiming June “Defeat the Debt!” month. Every dollar given toward the Capital Campaign during the month of June will be put toward debt reduction. God has been so faithful to bless us. The success of our current capital campaign has put us in a position to power up by focusing on one month of giving toward debt reduction. Since 2013, our $2.5 million dollar loan has been reduced to $1.7 million dollars. Your generosity has allowed us to pay our monthly “house” payment of $16,000. We have also made some wonderful improvements. We added restrooms near the youth and children that increased safety and convenience. We upgraded the technology in several classrooms. We were able to make our playground safer by improving the drainage. We extended the rock wall at the entrance that improved the beauty of the property and increased safety because it stopped slippery mud from flowing onto the entrance. We were able to upgrade from a van to a minibus which is handicap accessible. Thank you for your generosity. You are making a difference. God is faithful. God gives us the power to give us the victory. Please prayerfully consider making a donation to the Capital Campaign this June to help Defeat the Debt! Once the debt is reduced to $0 dollars, we will be in a greater position to use our resouces to Power Up!

Wesley Chapel Family, Thank you for helping me celebrate my 90th birthday. Thanks to those who came and for the lovely cards and sweet notes. Special memories remain for me and my family. Thank you sincerely, Mary Latimer and family

Wesley Chapel Family, Thank you for the beautiful plant, the cards, visits, etc. Thank you for being my mom’s church family whom she loved dearly. Also, thank you for being our church family. You made this difficult time more bearable with your love. Rusty and Debbie The Gillis family

Wesley Chapel Family, Thank you for the wonderful meal during my mother’s memorial. Your kindness is much appreciated. Mary and Smitty

Middle School Mission Camp Junior High and Middle School students at Wesley Chapel are invited to serve on a mission trip to Silver Heights Camp the week of June 3-6. Anyone in grades 5 thru 8 (2019/2020 school year) are encouraged to attend. Students will help prepare the camp for later events and meetings. We will serve in the community, and have plenty of fun activities. Please arrive at camp by 3:00 pm Monday evening. Student pick-up will be 5:00 pm Thursday afternoon. To attend this event, contact Rhonda Alstott prettyscary83@icloud.com.

Shredding Fundraiser “A Plus” shredding will be here on June 21 in the upper parking lot from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (or until the truck is full) to pulverize your sensitive documents. There is a 10-box limit per business or household. None of the following can be mixed in: pill bottles, plastic bags, batteries, light bulbs, metal objects, string, or electric cord. Any documents with these items included will be rejected for pulverization. All donations will support Wesley Chapel Youth Ministry.

High School Mission High School students at Wesley Chapel are invited to serve on a mission trip to the Florida Gulf Coast to help with Hurricane Michael relief. We will leave Wesley Chapel on June 29 and return on July 6. We will spend the evening of the 29th at Florida State University. We will worship with Shannon and Cliff Staten on Sunday morning and tour the city of Tallahassee and Florida State University before heading to our site. To attend this event, contact youth@wesleychapel.org. 

Southern Indiana Night at the Louisville Bats Southern Indiana Night at Louisville Slugger Field is on Friday, June 14. Gates open at 6:00 pm and the first pitch is at 7:00 pm. Tickets for this event are only $8.00 in advance. We have 30 tickets reserved down the left field line. If you would like to order tickets contact Cory Feuerbacher at praise@wesleychapel.org or 812.944.2570.

Movie Night Join us for movie night on Friday, June 21 at 6:30 pm in the Wesley Center. We will be showing the family friendly movie Christopher Robin. Popcorn and soda is provided.

Rose Island Hike Young Adults will be hiking to Rose Island on Saturday, July 13. We will meet at the church at 11:00 am if you would like to carpool. You are welcome to meet us at the Charlestown State Park, 12500 Highway 62, Charlestown at 11:30 am if you prefer to go on your own. The cost to get in the park is $7.00 per car. We plan to be at the park until approximately 3:00 pm. Pack a lunch.

Family Day at River Run Come celebrate with us on Saturday, July 27 at New Albany River Run Family Water Park, 224 W. Daisy Lane from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Refreshments will be provided. This is a free event for all ages. Sponsored by the Young Adult Ministry. (Rain date: Saturday, August 3)

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Wesley Connector A publication of WESLEY CHAPEL UMC 2100 Highway 150 Floyds Knobs, IN 47119

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Tony Alstott ~ Lead Pastor extension 127 email: pastortony@wesleychapel.org

Cory Feuerbacher~ Director of Passionate Worship extension 124 email: praise@wesleychapel.org

Becky Perkins ~ Director of Intentional Faith Development extension 130 email: faith@wesleychapel.org

Peter Williams ~ Minister of Serve extension 125 email: serve@wesleychapel.org

Gina Wampler ~ Secretary extension 121 email: secretary@wesleychapel.org

Raegan Caufield ~ Receptionist extension 122 email: receptionist@wesleychapel.org

Wayne Perkins ~ Maintenance/Building Security email: wesley@wesleychapel.org

Kevin Berry ~ Custodian email: : custodian@wesleychapel.org