Join us for worship on Sunday at 10 AM!
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Worship This Week:
"Re:" Sermon Series
Part 5: "Rekindle"
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
This month, the Power of One offering will benefit
camperships & summer camp ministries.
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What's happening this week...
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Winter Yard Sale - Save the Date
Join us for the Winter Yard Sale on Saturday February 4, 9:30 AM - 2 PM. For more information, please contact Debbie Ace. All proceeds benefit Wesley Church.
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Wesley Youth Group
Join us for our upcoming Youth Group events:
Youth Group
Sunday February 5, 6-8 PM
(Church Fellowship Hall)
Youth Winter Blast Overnight Retreat
Friday February 17 through Sunday February 19
(Pocono Plateau)
Come join us for a time of fun, fellowship, building our faith... and of course, food! Please email Brian (Wesley's Minister to Youth) with any questions, and to let us know you will be there!
 Wesley's Youth Group is open to all youth from 6th through 12th grade. |
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Valentines for Seniors
Wesley Church and Mammy's Angels are once again teaming up to bring some Valentine's Day love and joy to seniors in our area! To view a list of needed items, or to sign up to donate items, please visit the sign up page. Please bring all donated items to the church by this Sunday February 5. For more information, please contact Debbie Ace.
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What's new in this edition of the Weekly E-news...
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S'more Sunday
On Sunday February 12, we'll welcome Carmen O'Shea, Director of Pocono Plateau Camp & Retreat Center, to join us for worship! Carmen will talk about the incredible things God is doing through camping and retreat ministries... and how we can get involved.
After worship, join us in the atrium for a little camp-themed fun as we celebrate "S'more Sunday" together! Roast some marshmallows, eat some s'mores, and enjoy good conversations with your church family.
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Ash Wednesday
On Wednesday February 22, join us for our annual observance of Ash Wednesday, the first day of the holy season of Lent.
- 12:30 PM: Service of Palm Burning (outside front doors)
- 7:30 PM: Ash Wednesday Blended Service (sanctuary)
The church labyrinth will also be available for prayerful walking on Ash Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Want a better understanding of the meaning of Ash Wednesday in our Christian faith? Click here to learn more.
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Our Preschool is hiring!
Our Wesley's Circle of Friends Preschool is now hiring for the positions of:
Preschool teachers
Teacher aids
Work two, three, or five days per week, with a 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM schedule. Optional extended care shifts (as early as 8:00 AM and as late as 4:00 PM) are also available. Regular school year and summer school positions are now open! Early childhood education is preferred, but not required. Compensation commensurate with education and experience, starting at a minimum of $11.25 per hour.
Please send email of interest to: susan@wesleychurch.com
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"Puppy Bowl" Donations
For many churches, Superbowl Sunday (Sunday February 12) is a time to host donation drives of soup and other non-perishables for local food pantries. We'll be doing some food drives later in the year... but this Superbowl Sunday, for our donation drive, we're taking our inspiration from the annual "Puppy Bowl" (also held each year on Superbowl Sunday)!
To celebrate Superbowl / Puppy Bowl Sunday, we're encouraging you to bring in donations of pet food to support the Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley. At this time, the great needs are donations of dry cat food and small bags of dry dog food. Please bring in your donations on or before Sunday February 12. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
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Helpers Needed for Labyrinth Setup
Each Ash Wednesday, our church labyrinth offers our congregation and community a powerful opportunity to enter the season of Lent through prayer. But setting up our labyrinth is a big job, one that requires many hands! If you would like to help with labyrinth setup during the week of February 19, please contact Pastor Candy.
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Meals for BES
Help those who are experiencing homelessness by supporting the work of the Bethlehem Emergency Shelter (BES)! Once each month, we provide hot meals, monitor the shower schedule, and offer a loving presence to the guests of the shelter. We will be serving our next meal on Monday February 20. We'll be at the shelter from 4 PM to 9 PM, but shorter shifts are available to fit your schedule. To get involved, please contact our coordinator Becky Hess. |
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Lent Madness is Back!
There's still the time to join in the meaningful fun of Lent Madness! This program is a way to deepen your faith but also have some fun, as Lent Madness is for Christians who want to take their faith -- but not themselves -- too seriously. Visit the Lent Madness website to learn more about the program and to sign up for regular emails throughout the Lenten season. To participate in Wesley Church's edition of Lent Madness, please fill out your bracket with your predictions and return it to Pastor Candy by Tuesday February 21. The individual with the winning bracket will receive a special prize!
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Winter Book Club - Start our February Selection!
This winter, cozy up by the fire with some selections from our Winter Book Club! Grab a book, start reading, and join us for our remaining book discussions:
- Tuesday February 28 at 6:30 PM:
Kindred by Octavia Butler
- Tuesday March 28 at 6:30 PM:
Threading My Prayer Rug by Sabeeha Rehman
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Register for Summer Camp
It may be chilly or dreary outside right now, but in just a few months summer sun will be here! This summer, consider registering your child(ren) or grandchild(ren) for a life-changing, faith-forming week of summer camp at Pocono Plateau. Summer camp registration is now open! Visit the Plateau website to browse this year's camp offerings (including the GRAM & Me camp, directed by Pastor Candy!). Register by April 1 for a $25 discount.
If you would like to volunteer as a camp counselor, nurse, or facilities/property volunteer, please contact Pastor Candy for more information.
And join us in worship on Sunday February 12 as Pocono Plateau's director Carmen O'Shea visits Wesley and offers the message!
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Have something to add to e-news?
To include your ministry update or appeal in an upcoming edition of the Wesley Church e-news, please send the announcement to Pastor Candy. |
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