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August 2017 Our Mission: To fulfill our call to be the physical presence of Jesus Christ... by worshipping God with passion, intentionally growing in faith, proclaiming the gospel with grace, and humbly serving in love.

Contents: Page 1:

Sunday Funday 2017

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Monthly Reflection

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Missions and Outreach

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Pastoral Care

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Adult Ministries

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Adult Ministries

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Adult and Evangelism

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WCA & WCP

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Children & Youth Ministries

Page 10: Announcements

Sunday Funday - August 20 Weddington UMC invites you to join us for Sunday Funday – a church-wide celebration event which will take place on Sunday, August 20 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. on the grounds of and inside the Family Life Center. This event is for people of ALL ages. Join us for food, fun, and fellowship as we celebrate the end of summer. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs, and swimsuits and towels for kids! For more information visit www.weddingtonchurch.org/ sunday-funday.

We will have: • Bingo tournament • Hymn Sing • Cake Walk • Minute to Win It • Food Trucks • Children’s games and water activities • Inflatables • Dunk booth • Kickball Tournament • Cornhole • Ultimate frisbee • Outdoor music and worship Food Trucks: • Spoons BBQ • Plated Palette • Dragon Boat • KO Food Truck • Ripicci’s Italian Ice

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Sunday Funday 2016

WELCOME TO WEDDINGTON UMC The Weddington UMC family is a vibrant and growing congregation, and we invite you to become a part of this exciting and dynamic church, as we seek to serve as the Body of Christ in our world. God is doing great things in and through this church. We offer a variety of worship styles and ministry opportunities.

We would love to have you join us for worship, ministry, and service. As the church, we are a family. To learn more about WUMC, attend a Meet Weddington session to get to know the staff and learn more about the church. For more information on Meet Weddington see page 11.

Monthly Reflections - Rev. Dr. Terry L. Moore Why I Teach Disciple Bible Study For many years I have taught Disciple Bible Study. I invite you to join me this year. Disciple 1 is an intensive overview of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. I have taught this class for many reasons. Primarily, because we believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and contains all that is necessary for our salvation. It is the primary authority of our faith and our lives. Through the scripture, God reveals God’s self to us and by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, can reveal to us a fresh word from God in our lives today.

It contains our faith.

I teach the Bible because many of us have never really engaged the scripture in a systematic study from Genesis to Revelation. I teach the Bible because many of us know enough to understand our faith in Jesus Christ, but may not be able to defend our faith when challenged or be able to recognize a distortion of the scripture in the teachings of others.

According to the 2014 "The State of the Bible" report by Barna Group and American Bible Society, a majority of U.S. adults (81 percent) said they consider themselves highly, moderately or somewhat knowledgeable about the Bible.

Yet less than half (43 percent) were able to name the first five books of the Bible. The statistics are similar to the previous 2013 report which also showed that only half knew that John the Baptist was not one of the 12 apostles.

(Christianity Today, Biblical Illiteracy by the Numbers Part 1: The Challenge: How well do American Christians know their Bibles? by Ed Stetzer 2014)

I teach the Bible because most of us want to read it more, but need encouragement, a plan, and accountability to do Page 2

so. In the 2017 “The State of the Bible” report by Barna, “More than half of all adults wish they read the Bible more often (58%).” We want to provide that opportunity.

In a 2014 LifeWay Research Study, only 45% of people who attend church regularly read the Bible more than once a week, 36% once a week or at least once a month, and 18% of church attendees rarely or never.

It is not due to access to the Bible. The American Bible Society study in 2017 stated that 9 of 10 American homes have a Bible and the average home has three Bibles.

I hope you will join me for this study of God’s word. If you have taken Disciple 1, we have so many Bible studies with phenomenal teachers and leaders. We have daytime and evening studies. We have short-term and long-year. We hope you will join us as we seek to grow in our faith and our walk with Jesus Christ.

Psalm 119:105 (NRSV) Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

2 Timothy 3:14-17 (NRSV) 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, 15 and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.

In ministry together, Rev. Dr. Terry L. Moore, Senior Pastor

Missions Missions . Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez.

Foreign Mission Chairperson . Bob Consoli We invite you to be active in our Great Week of Service!

Each year, WUMC celebrates the Great Week of Service by focusing on a variety of service opportunities concentrated in one week. We look forward to this Great Week as we serve God by serving our neighbor together!

MONDAY, AUGUST 14

Loaves and Fishes: 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Bonds Grove campus Stop by our Bonds Grove Campus and Support our Troops in Afghanistan with Care drop off groceries to help Loaves and Boxes: 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Help support our troops in Afghanistan with care Fishes in Charlotte provide a week’s worth of nutritionally balanced groceries to boxes by filling them with coffee beans, snacks, individuals and families experiencing a shortsoap, detergent, etc. term crisis.

Operation Reach Out: 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Monroe Campus Children's Activity: Fellowship Hall 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Monroe Fellowship Hall Put together hygiene kits by filling them with Day 2 of 3 in which we will offer activities toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, for the children in our Monroe Campus conditioner, etc. to assist children in poverty community. Participate in making crafts, stricken schools to feel clean and ready to start sharing fellowship, and serving food. their day.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 Operation Sandwich for Urban Ministry: 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall Make bagged lunches for Urban Ministry to help feed the hungry.

Operation Sandwich for Urban Ministry: 9:30-12:30 p.m.

Deliver bagged lunches to Urban Ministry. Meet in the Fellowship Hall parking lot.

Monroe Campus Children's Activity: 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Monroe Fellowship Hall Day 1 of 3 in which we will offer activities for the children in our Monroe Campus community.

Participate in making crafts, sharing fellowship, and serving food.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 Samaritan's Feet: 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Process and prepare shoes that will be distributed around the world in an effort of creating a world with “zero” shoeless children.

Please bring either a $10 donation or a pair of new children’s athletic shoes and socks. Meet in the church parking lot.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 Operation Reach Out Community Garden: 9:30-11:30 a.m. (tilling) 12:30-2:30 p.m. (planting) Help till and plant vegetables in this community garden which helps to feed some of the hungry in Union County.

Monroe Campus Children's Activity: 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Monroe Fellowship Hall Day 3 of 3 in which we will offer activities for the children in our Monroe Campus community. Participate in making crafts, sharing fellowship, and serving food.

Turning Point: 2:00 p.m.

Meet at our Monroe Campus Fellowship Hall with handmade or purchased children’s blankets and stuffed animals and make bags to give to the children who walk through the door at Turning Point.

House of Pearls: 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Engage in fellowship and craft-making with the residents of this Christian transitional halfway house, which helps women rebuild their lives after being homeless or previously incarcerated. The crafts are sold to help sustain the cost of the women's residency.

Meet by the fountain at the Sanctuary.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

Operation Reach Out Lunch: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Prepare and serve lunch to some of our neighbors who are hungry in Union County, where they can come each day to hear God’s word and enjoy a meal together.

Crisis Assistance: 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Monroe campus Fellowship Hall Prepare food boxes to help Crisis Assistance in offering an assortment of items from their food pantry to those in need.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 Monroe Campus Neighborhood CleanUp: 10:00-12:00 p.m.

Join us as we come together, with our neighbors of the Monroe Campus, to help beautify the neighborhood as we walk in teams to “clean-up” where needed and accessible. We will have water stations and free t-shirts! Meet at the Monroe Campus Fellowship Hall.

We will collect donation items for several of our service projects on two weekends, July 29 and 30 and August 5 and 6, from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Drop off will be in both Helms Hall and the FLC. Please go to our website to see a full list of items needed and to sign up for items to donate.

REGISTRATION Register online or contact Lisa Keeler at lisa.keeler@ weddingtonchurch.org. For updated information, see our webpage at www. weddingtonchurch.org/great-week-ofservice.

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Pastoral Care Pastoral Care Ministry . Rev. Ed Briggs News and Announcements Stephen Ministry Taste and See Stephen Ministers truly make a difference in one's life. After my wife Brenda died, the church where I was serving at the time unofficially assigned me a Stephen Minister. This person met with me once a week for lunch.

He served as a support to me in the midst of my grief. Sometimes we would talk about my grief; sometimes we wouldn't. It was a valuable time in my life that I thank God for. - Rev. Ed Briggs Maybe you too would like to make a difference in someone's life by becoming a Stephen Minister. We're having a Taste and See informational event on Sunday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hemby House where you can find out more of what it means to become a Stephen Minister. For more information about this event, please call Rev. Ed Briggs at the church office.

Fall Grief Share and DivorceCare GriefShare begins September 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hemby House. DivorceCare begins on September 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Center.

Get Involved in the Fight against Drug Addiction! Opening Doors Adult and Teen Challenge Event Please join us for a wonderful evening of fellowship as we strive to heighten awareness about the rising and serious issue of drug abuse in our community among both teens and adults. The event will be on Friday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Southbrook Church with dinner, music, and guest speaker Rev. Joel Jakubowski.

Listen and learn how the Adult and Teen Challenge Program is working to address this issue and restore those impacted by addiction, and their families, back to overall health. Adult and Teen Challenge offers Christ-Centered, faith based solutions for youth, adults, and families struggling with life-controlling problems such as addiction. Concerned with the body, mind, and spirit of those who seek their help, they endeavor to help people become more mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well, and spiritually alive. For more information, please email openingdoors7101@yahoo.com.

Kings & Queens . Sandra McKee The Kings & Queens will resume their monthly meetings at the church on September 14.

Upcoming Events and Trips: • August 10 Day Trip: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Flat Rock Playhouse Cost: $41 – not including lunch at Cracker Barrel. Payment due A.S.A.P. • Golden Corral Lunch - Wednesday, August 16 • October 24-27: The Creation & Ark Trip Join us for a trip with Christian Tours to Kentucky to see Noah’s Ark, which is a life-sized reconstruction of Noah’s Ark built according to the dimensions given in the Bible and other sites. A $200 deposit is due to complete your Birthday celebration at Camp registration. Contact Sandra McKee for additional information.

Meeting for Bill Lowe

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Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting 2017

Adult Ministries Women's Ministry Susanna Wesley Circle The Susanna Wesley Circle meets regularly once a month on a Friday morning. Childcare is available. We would love for you to join us! SWC Mission: “Growing spiritually together as sisters in Christ by fostering Godly friendships and nurturing relationships with the Lord through missions and community outreach.” If you have any questions, please contact secretaryswc@gmail.com.

Lucy Price Circle Lucy Price normally meets on the second Tuesday evening of the month from September through May. All women of the church are invited to join us. You may contact Carolyn Canzonieri at cpc.canzonieri@gmail.com for additional information about the circle.

Mary Martha Circle gathers as a group of loving and caring women in fellowship — supporting each other, growing in faith, and helping to serve the needs in the church and surrounding community. We welcome all ladies of the church to join us the first Friday of every month from September through May in the WUMC Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m.

Contact Mary Revels at revelsmary@carolina.rr.com or Tommie Craig at tommiecraig@carolina.rr.com for more information.

United Methodist Men (UMM) Men’s Connection Breakfast The United Methodist Men meet in the Youth

Center of the Family Life Center from 7:30-9:00 a.m. twice a month on Sunday for food, fellowship, and to discuss various topics. All men are welcome! Our next meetings will be August 13 and 27.

This Month's Topics • August 13 - Leroy Henry and Dave Backich on the Monroe Campus • August 27 - Chuck Winchester on the Paul deMontesquiou Charity Inc.

Salvador Avila sharing his testimony at the UMM Connection Breakfast on July 23

WUMC Support Groups NA Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2 Contact: CJ, coytjr@gmail.com or 704-207-9430

NA 1st Saturday monthly, 3:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Contact: Wayne, jrstillson@msn.com or 704-458-6090

AA Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall

Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Marvin Campus Fellowship Hall Contact: Rev. Ed Briggs

Contact: Don, hanssally@aol.com or 704-243-0765

Fridays, 10:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2 Contact: John, slashtwentyfore@gmail.com or 252-643-3551

Contact: Sarah N. (704) 654-8529; sjn2003@gmail.com or Chris R. (704) 904-6849; cgr1057@aol.com

Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall Contact: Heather, hfhicks13@yahoo.com or 704-290-4290

AL-ANON Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Hemby House

Food Addiction Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2, Contact: Joyce, 704-606-4061

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Adult Ministries . Rev. Mark Curtis Resource Center : Great Books! Staff Recommendation - Rev. Mark Curtis Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer There are seasons in life where we wonder, “Why am I here?” or “What should I do?”

Merriam Webster defines vocation as “the work that a person does or should do.” In his book, Let Your Life Speak, Parker Palmer looks at vocation from a different perspective.

Vocation, he says, is “not a goal to be achieved but as a gift to be received. It comes from a voice in here calling me to be the person I was born to be, to fulfill the original selfhood given me at birth by God.” So often we struggle with issues of self-esteem, self-worth and value because we define ourselves by the world's standards and use the expectations of the culture around us to narrate who we are and who we are to be. In this work, Palmer wrests our weary wandering back from “out there” and brings it into the place where it was always meant to be, a personal relationship between God and each of us, formed and informed by the context of a loving community of faith.

Over many years I have found Palmer’s writings to touch a deep place in my spirit. He writes and speaks in a way that is inviting and eye-opening, like a good friend over coffee, who reveals something about yourself you never realized. I invite you to drink deeply from the soulful reflections of Parker J. Palmer. -Rev. Mark Curtis You can check out a copy of this Great Book! as well as many other fine Christian resources from the WUMC Resource Center located just off of Helms Hall in Room 212 or online at www.weddingtonchurch.org/resource-center. The WUMC RC is located in Room 212 in the Sanctuary Building. It is currently open only on Sunday mornings from 9:15 until 12:15. The Resource Center is volunteer staffed. If you are interested in helping in this ministry, please contact resourcecenter@weddingtonchurch.org.

Adult Sunday Classes and Studies 9:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Agape

Magnificent Obsession by Ann Graham Lotz

Youth Center, Main Area

Foundations

Islam and Christianity, led by Larry Mills

Room 19

Jay Emry

Adult Comprehensive Bible Study by David Cook

Room 214/215

Shepherds View

The Seven Deadliest Sins

Helms Hall Room 213

Closer Walk

Tell Someone by Greg Laurie

Room 19

Cornerstone

Revelation , led by Kent and Nancy Allain

Room 214/215

Crossroads

With All Your Heart by Ray Vander Laan

Youth Center, 102

Doers of the Word

1 & 2 Thessalonians

FLC Multi-Purpose Room

Great Walk

True Spirituality by Chip Ingram

Youth Center, 101

King Life Group 11:15 a.m.

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Room 209

Light of the World

Experiencing God by Henry Blackabye

Helms Hall Room 213

Brown Life Group

The Class Meeting by Kevin Watson

Room 210

New Creation

Down to Earth by Michael Slaughter

Youth Center, 203

Adult Ministries Fall 2017 Bible Studies Registration Now Open!

Come Thirsty Women’s Bible Study, Tuesday Evenings at 7:00 p.m. with leader Heather Brown Come Thirsty: Receive What Your Soul Longs For by Max Lucado This is a six week Bible study/video series where Max Lucado invites you to go to the W-E-L-L of God's provision to refresh your thirsting heart. As we receive God's W: Work, E: Energy, L: Lordship, and L:Love, our soul finds the living water it thirsts after. Accept Christ's work on the cross. Let the Holy Spirit empower you. Trust in God's ability to be Lord of your life. Receive God's unshakeable love for you. Come thirsty... leave refreshed. We will meet at the Hemby House on Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. beginning on September 11. Contact Heather Brown at Heather.Brown@ucps.k12.nc.us for more information.

Think Differently Women’s Bible Study, Wednesday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. with leader Marty Cook So much of what we are missing in life is associated with the way we process events in the world around us, draw conclusions about our circumstances, and act out of conclusions uninformed by the truth of Jesus and the gospel. If you repeatedly find yourself in places where you don’t want to go, it’s your thinking that’s leading you there. Think Differently is an 11-session study written by James MacDonald that identifies strongholds, examines how they came to be, and offers believers a biblical path toward repentance and the renewing of their minds. God offers our only hope for victory over disposition, dysfunction, double-mindedness, and every other mental stronghold. With Him we can think differently. Let’s learn more on Wednesday mornings beginning September 6 from 9:30- Noon. Childcare available. Contact Marty Cook at marty@cookfamily.com or 704-907-0074 to sign up.

Lillies Women’s Bible Study, Wednesday Mornings 10:00-11:30 a.m. Hemby House with leader Susan Stephenson New Women’s Life Group, Friday Mornings at 10:00 a.m. with leader Gabe Andrews Have you been praying for a group to meet new friends in? Searching for a group of women that you can fellowship with?

Needing to join a daytime group? Then our new morning life group is perfect for you. Come make lasting friendships and study the word of the Lord together. Let's get REVIVED, REFRESHED, and RENEWED together.

The Nicene Creed Bible Study, Wednesday Mornings 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., with leader Rev. Mark Curtis Every Sunday in our worship, we confess the Apostles’ Creed. But that is not the only creed. In fact, throughout the church worldwide, you are more likely to encounter the Nicene Creed on Sunday morning. In this seven-week study, we will explore the historical context for why the creed was written, it’s relationship to other creeds, and the meaning it has for our faith and relationship with God today. All are welcome. Starts September 6 at Bonds Grove campus Fellowship Hall.

Bible 101: Where do I start? Bible Study, Wednesday Evenings 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., with leader Rev. Mark Curtis I met someone for coffee a few weeks ago who shared that in all their years of attending church, they had never participated in a Bible study because they didn’t “know enough about the Bible.” It took great courage for my friend to share this with me. This course is for that person and anyone else who has never stepped foot in a Bible Study or is perhaps too embarrassed to admit what they don’t know. Together, we will learn what the Bible is and is not. By the end of the class my hope is to remove any shame or stigma associated with not knowing enough and to help people overcome their fear of The Book. The most important aspect of this class in my mind will not be learning information about the Bible. Rather, the aim is learning to be in relationship with the God revealed in and through the Bible. Come join us! Starts September 6 at WUMC Main Campus.

Visit our website or contact the church office for more information and for registration: www.weddingtonchurch.org/bible-studies.

Fall 2017 Disciple Bible Study Registration Now Open!

This Fall we will be offering Disciple 1-4. For updates on our Fall Disciple Bible Studies beginning in early September and to register, check out our webpage at www.weddingtonchurch.org/disciple.

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Weddington Christian Preschool .

Emily Campbell, Director

Weddington Christian Academy .

Adell Keen, Principal

News and Announcements

Save the Date - Back to School on August 15!

We are busy getting ready to start a new school year at Weddington Christian Preschool. Please follow us on Facebook or check out the website for important start up dates.

An important letter full of school year information was mailed to all WCP families on July 21. Please check your email inbox for a detail filled email sent on August 1. We are anxious and excited to get going!

• Monday, August 14 9:00-10:00 Optional Student Drop In (May bring supplies) • Tuesday, August 15 First Day of School 8:20-11:30 • Wednesday, August 16 11:30 Dismissal • Thursday, August 17 First FULL day of school,

Aftercare begins • Thursday, August 17 Back to School picnic 6:30 • Monday, September 4 Labor Day Holiday, no school

Please remember Children’s Medical Reports and Immunization Records are due to the WCP offices by August 15.

2017-2018 School Year Theme: 1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. #ManyPartsOneBody

Many thanks to all of the families that filled preschool summer camps! It was an honor to serve you and a delight to share your summertime!

Children’s Ministry . Carolyn Nelson News and Announcements Vacation Bible Camp at Weddington and Monroe Wow! What a fun couple of weeks we have had. Over 460 children were blessed at our Weddington campus and 35 at our Monroe campus with a week filled with Bible stories, worship, games, crafts and food. A BIG thank you to all of our many volunteers—over 165 of them!

We all look forward to next year’s camp.

Sunday Funday We will have our second annual Sunday Funday on Sunday, August 20 at the FLC from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00p.m. Put on your bathing suits, grab your beach towel and lounge chair, and come over for a really fun afternoon. We will have food trucks, water slides for the little ones as well as the older kiddos, fun games, music, bingo, dunk tank and so much more! Want to help with this event? Send Carolyn an email and choose your time slot: 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, and clean up crew at 6:00 p.m.

JAM (Jesus and Me) We will have our kick off on Wednesday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Helms Hall.

This program is available for those children who turn age 4 by August 31 through rising 5th graders.

More information to come.

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Children and Youth Ministries Youth Ministry . Charlie Brown & Rev. Meredith Hinton Sunday Night Youth begins at 6:30 p.m. There are

programs for Jr. and Sr. High students, with Bible study and games. Afterward, everyone comes together for worship.

Youth Bible Study Join us on Wednesdays from 7:00 8:00 p.m. in the Youth Center. Doors are open from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

July Reflections You know the saying, "Time flies when

you're having fun?" That couldn't be a better description of the month of July. Our youth ministry has been rocking and rolling over this month. We sent a team of 28 to Costa Rica for two weeks. While we were there, we did construction and built relationships with the kids of the area through holding a VBS at the Methodist church in Belen.

We also sent a team of 42 to Georgia for a week to do construction projects for folks in the Golden Isles area. In addition to these mission trips, we've also held regular youth Bible Study and Sunday night gatherings. It's been a fun and worshipful month for us all. I've been overwhelmed by the depth of faith our youth have. We are all on a faith journey and Charlie and I are glad to walk alongside some of the best youth around.

The month of August will be exciting for us as we look toward our rising 6th grade mission trip: Serve. We are also looking forward to the Great Week of Service, Sunday Funday, and our Summer Soak! Woo-hoo! Thanks be to God for all the amazing ways we are in ministry with our youth!

To learn more about any of our trips or events, please visit www.weddingtonchurch.org/youth.

Above: Costa Rica Mission Trip Below: Georgia Mission Trip

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Evangelism Ministry .

Rev. Amy Hutchison News and Announcements Silent Witness Items Silent witnessing is about offering an easy way to tell neighbors about your church. When you wear a shirt, carry a bag, or use a coffee mug in public, with our church logo or name, you are letting others know your beliefs without saying a word. Items are available in the sanctuary information center or in the office as well as via Lands End (for clothing). We have samples of some Lands End items available in the Information Center, as well as some discounted items.

Items include: • Coffee mugs-$5 • Cups w/ Straws-$5 • Grocery Bags-$1 • Stickers, magnets, and koozies- FREE If you have a request for an item, we may be able to get it for you. Contact Rev. Amy Hutchison.

Music & Arts Ministry.

Dr. Reginald Houze Chancel Choir If you are interested in singing on Sunday mornings, you are invited to come to the Choir Room at 10:20 a.m. for a brief rehearsal before the 11:00 Sunday worship service.

Young Professionals We continue to meet on the 3rd Sunday of the month for food and fellowship at some of our great local restaurants!

Meet in the Information Center at 12:15 p.m. and we will decide where to go from there.

Prayer Ministry

Women's Fall Retreat - November 3-5

Prayer is an important part of the life of our church. By it we worship and praise the Lord, and thank Him for His goodness. By it, we seek his wisdom for our ministries and leadership. We seek the Lord to send out workers into His harvest field. We ask God to open hearts of those who have not yet responded to His salvation and forgiveness.

How deeply are you rooted in your faith? What can we do to go from a tiny seed to a mighty oak tree and help others grow their roots deeper and stronger along the way?

By it we seek God to bring about the changes in our lives and church to advance His kingdom. By it we receive the wisdom for daily decisions. By it we receive direction for confusing situations. We seek His healing blessing for those who are in need. We seek healing for our community and the nations.

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.

Philippians 4:6 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105 May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you. ​Psalm 67:3 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 118:1

​ ​You are invited to join us for prayer every Wednesday 6:307:30 p.m. in Room 18 below the Sanctuary. ​For more information, please contact Bill and Dorie Mayes on the Prayer Team at (704)243-5431 or mayesBD@gmail.com.

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Join us for a weekend of amazing testimonies and teachings at Montreat Conference Center to help us grow in our faith, so when the storms of life come our roots will help us stand firm in Him! "So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you being rooted and established in love..."

Ephesians 3:17 All women are welcome! Registration is now open at www.weddingtonchurch.org/women.

Church Announcements Meet Weddington Sessions

Wednesdays @ Weddington

Interested in becoming a part of the Weddington UMC family? As your clergy, program staff, and fellow Christians, it will be our privilege to grow and serve together. We request that anyone interested in membership attend one of our Meet Weddington Church sessions.

Join us for a church-wide fellowship meal in the Family Life Center on Wednesdays September through May. Meals are served from 5:00-6:15 p.m. Cost is $5 per person, $20 max for families.

At Meet Weddington, you will enjoy an informal time of fellowship, meet the pastoral and ministry staff, hear an overview of the ministry and mission of the church and get answers to any questions you may have about Weddington UMC.

No reservations are necessary. All are welcome! *Wednesdays @ Weddington will resume meeting on September 6. Mark your calendars! Volunteers are needed to help serve and clean up each Wednesday. Visit our website to sign up to volunteer today.

Meet Weddington Church sessions are usually held on the 4th Sunday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center Multipurpose Room. The next meeting will be August 27.

Weddington Kids Fall/Winter Consignment Sale Mark your calendars for the Weddington Kids Consignment Fall/Winter sale on August 11 and 12. The sale is 100% volunteer run and is not possible without WUMC member support. Registration is now open to volunteers! Our Family Life Center and Youth Center will be packed with more than 30,000 gently used items for a fraction of the retail price from several hundred consignors. Shop for back to school, early Christmas shopping, or just to get some great deals! The sale ranges from newborns to teens and you will find name-brand clothes, furniture, books, toys, bikes, equipment, and more.

We need over 350 volunteer shifts filled to be able to welcome thousands of shoppers and have a successful sale. Please consider joining the fun as a helper and shopper. We can definitely find a spot for your strengths! We need strong muscles for heavy lifting and warm friendly faces for greeting and talking to our shoppers all while serving our mission of being the hands and feet of Jesus. The exciting news is that if you volunteer you get to shop EARLY before the doors open to the public! Visit our website for more details.

For more information please visit our website www.weddingtonkidsconsignmentsale.com, watch our Facebook page, or reach out to us at weddingtonkidsconsignment@hotmail.com. The sale continues to bless our community. The bi-annual Kids Consignment sale raises money that supports the church and local missions. Union County charities such as Operation Reach-Out, Turning Point, and House of Pearls, as well as Camp Lurecrest, Matthews Help Center, UC Crisis Assistance, UC Community Shelter, The Closet of Southbrook Church, Dressed for Success, and Help Crisis Pregnancy Center are examples of organizations that benefit from the success of the Weddington Kids Consignment Sale through monetary gifts and unsold item donations from generous consignors. Within the church, money is allocated to the general budget, scholarships for youth mission trips, a youth college scholarship, children’s ministries, the preschool and Weddington Christian Academy, and to United Methodist Women outreach programs, to name a few.

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Sunday Worship Times 8:15 a.m.

Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30 a.m.

Praise and Worship (Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m.

Bilingual Worship (Monroe Campus) 10:10 a.m.

Acoustic Praise and Worship (FLC) 11:00 a.m.

Traditional (Sanctuary) 11:00 a.m.

Traditional (Bonds Grove Campus) Rev. Dr. Terry L. Moore, Senior Pastor terry.moore@weddingtonchurch.org

JoAnn Horstman, Business Administrator joann.horstman@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. Mark Curtis, Teaching Pastor mark.curtis@weddingtonchurch.org

Elizabeth Mitchell, Director of Communications elizabeth.mitchell@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. Ed Briggs, Minister of Pastoral Care ed.briggs@weddingtonchurch.org

Ruth Cooley, Executive Assistant ruth.cooley@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. Rocio Ávila-Ramírez, Missions Pastor rocio.avila@weddingtonchurch.org

Sandra McKee, Admin. Assistant sandra.mckee@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. Amy Hutchison, Evangelism Pastor amy.hutchison@weddingtonchurch.org

Linda Caskey, Financial Assistant linda.caskey@weddingtonchurch.org

Dr. Reginald Houze, Director of Music & Arts reginald.houze@weddingtonchurch.org

Lisa Keeler, Admin. Assistant lisa.keeler@weddingtonchurch.org

Charlie Brown, Youth Minister charlie.brown@weddingtonchurch.org

Tonya Tapp, Admin. Assistant tonya.tapp@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. Meredith Hinton, Youth Minister meredith.hinton@weddingtonchurch.org

Adell Keen, WCA Principal akeen@weddingtonchristianacademy.org

Carolyn Nelson, Children’s Minister carolyn.nelson@weddingtonchurch.org

Emily Campbell, WCP Director wcp@weddingtonchurch.org

Jamie Nadar, Children’s Ministry Associate jamie.nadar@weddingtonchurch.org

Jamie Edmondson, WCP Assistant Director bgcps@weddingtonchurch.org

Rev. Leroy Henry Affiliated United Methodist Clergy

Jan Williams, Mother’s Morning Out Director jan.williams@weddingtonchurch.org

Justin Lineberry, Director of Praise & Worship justin.lineberry@weddingtonchurch.org

Mike Carver, Facilities Manager mcar1973@earthlink.net

Dr. Robert Ridgell, Organist and Music Associate robert.ridgell@weddingtonchurch.org

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Kim Veith, Food Service Director kim.veith@weddingtonchurch.org

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Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 - 12:00 p.m.

704-846-1032 Campuses Weddington Campus 13901 Providence Road Weddington, NC 28104 Sanctuary Building and Family Life Center (FLC) Bonds Grove Campus 8215 Bonds Grove Church Rd Waxhaw, NC 28173 Marvin Campus 9914 New Town Rd Marvin, NC 28173 Monroe Campus 520 Engleside St Monroe, NC 28110