We invite interested knitters and crocheters to join us on Friday October 14 between 2 PM and 4 PM for an informal prayer shawl gathering. Come join us to pick up some yarn, needles or patterns to create prayer shawls for our church to distribute to people who need extras prayers and comfort. Our current focus is on replenishing our supply of prayer shawls for adults. Even if you already have a project in process, we'd love to see you on Friday. For more information, contact Karen Rose by phone (610-657-5440) or email.

Let's celebrate fall together with a special "pumpkin spice" themed fellowship hour! On Sunday October 16, we'll gather in the atrium after worship for delicious coffee (perhaps with a touch of pumpkin spice?), baked goods, and conversation starters. (Not a fan of pumpkin spice? No worries! We'll have regular coffee and hot apple cider, too.) This is a great opportunity to reconnect with your church family!

To donate baked goods, or to volunteer with setup or cleanup, please sign up here. 

The next Men's Fellowship Breakfast will take place on Saturday October 15. Breakfast will begin at 7:30 AM, and the meeting with begin at 8 AM. For more information on the men's ministry, please contact Rich Chambers. 

Join us in the sanctuary for a church movie night on Saturday November 5 at 6:30 PM. We'll be showing Disney's Coco -- a delightful feel-good movie for kids and adults alike! As we experience the movie, we'll also make some meaningful connections between that story and our own celebration of All Saints Day. We hope to see you there! 

Our annual celebration of All Saints Sunday -- this year, on Sunday November 6 -- includes a time for us to lift up the names of those loved ones who have passed away during the last year. As we lift these names in worship, we light candles and ring bells to honor their memory. If you would like to include the name of a loved one on our remembrance list for All Saints Sunday, please contact Susan in the church office by Tuesday November 1. 

Do you want to grow in your faith and be better equipped to serve? An in-person "Introduction to Christ Servant Ministry" course will be offered on Saturday December 3, 9 AM - 4 PM at Fallsington UMC. This one-day training (including written preparation from the CSM Student Guide prior to the day of the class) will serve as your Basic Christ Servant Minister training. For more information, contact Judy Ehninger, the conference program coordinator.

On Saturday October 22 (time TBA), join the Wesley youth group for a nighttime corn maze. Bring flashlights and get ready for some fun! Questions? Contact Brian (Wesley's Minister to Youth). Youth group activities are open to students from 6th grade through 12th grade. 

Throughout the month of October, we will be collecting animal food, pet toys, pet litter, leashes, and other supplies to be donated to the Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley. Donations can be placed in the bin at the church from October 1 through October 20. Thank you for caring for all of God's creatures!

Join us on Saturday October 22, 9:30 AM - 2 PM, for the church's annual fall sale. Come shop from many yard sale and vendor tables. Enjoy some "trick or treating" for kids at participating tables, too! The kitchen will be open for lunch purchases, and we'll offer a silent auction and bake sale, too. 

To become a vendor, or for more information on volunteering, please contact Debbie Ace by phone (215-804-7509) or email, or contact Betty Killo by email.  

On Sunday October 30, join us for our annual Trunk or Treat celebration after worship (approximately 11:15 AM). Decorate your trunks, prepare some treats, and enjoy the costumes of the kiddos of Wesley! To register your child for trunk-or-treating, or to volunteer to decorate your car or donate treats, please sign up here. Questions? Contact Miss Deb, our Director of Christian Education. 
 

The LVOD is participating in the Boscov's Friends Helping Friends fundraiser on Wednesday October 19, 2022 from 8 AM to 11 PM. You purchase a Shopping Pass for $5.00 (This goes to the LVOD). You can shop all day and get up to 25% off most items. Consider doing some early Christmas shopping! Contact Karen Schaefer or other LVOD volunteers to purchase your "pass."

Penny Wars is underway! The penny jars will be available on Sundays in October. We'll announce the winner on Sunday November 6, and celebrate with the pie-in-the-face on Sunday November 13. Proceeds from this year's Penny Wars will help fund relationship-building and faith-forming activities through our "Year of the Table" initiative.

As promised, here are a couple of suggestions for “non-religious” novels on our shelves. (Although spiritual lessons may be gleaned even in secular works.):

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood is a dystopian tale set in New England which has overthrown the U.S. government is and is now a totalitarian state known as The Republic of Gilead. It centers on Offred, a young woman who has been assigned to be the handmaiden of a wealthy patron. She and her fellow handmaids are valued only for their ability to reproduce. This is a chilling story that resonates with the culture of today. We also have the sequel, The Testaments, available.

In a different vein, we have two books by Kristin Hannah. The first is The Nightingale, an exciting WWII story of a rescuer of Allied soldiers who have been trapped behind enemy lines in France. The second is The Great Alone, in which a troubled family seeks a new start in the wilderness of Alaska only to find that survival in the harsh environment is easier to deal with than negotiating the erratic behavior of the people closest to them.

If you have a love of learning or a desire to connect with other people of faith, we encourage you to volunteer as an adult study group leader! Leaders are needed for adult Sunday School classes (either before or after worship) as well as mid-week Bible study groups. Not sure where to begin? Pastor Candy will be happy to help you pick out a study resource and walk you through the process. For more information, or to volunteer, contact Pastor Candy.

To include your ministry update or appeal in an upcoming edition of the Wesley Church e-news, please send the announcement to Pastor Candy.