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Weekly Thoughts from Pastor Tom Fries
Meeting People Where They Are
A young couple recently approached me to inquire about being married at Wesley Church. Seems they've been turned away from several churches because they live together. Their desire is to turn things around and do life God's way. I understand the argument for integrity, and upholding standards of morality and righteousness. But there are times when you meet people where they are and go from there. Of course I'll meet with them, and may decide to perform the cermony. If I do, it will be based on things other than the fact that they currently live together. I ask myself, "What would Jesus do?" and go from there. Jesus never said this, but I think he would agree: "You can't clean fish until you catch them!"
Family Ministries Events
Wesley Church Retreat
Friday, October 22 to Sunday, October 24 at Camp Hebron, Halifax, Pa.
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Rally Day is September 12!
Join us on Rally Day as we celebrate our
Ministry of Christian Education for the whole family.
8:30 a.m. Pancake and Sausage Breakfast begins in Fellowship Hall
8:45 a.m. First Service begins; Sunday School Teachers will be commissioned
10:00 a.m. Education Hour begins;
Parents can register children for Sunday School in their classrooms
Adults can Meet and Greet with Pastor Tom and Pam Fries
in Fellowship Hall and enjoy breakfast!
10:00 a.m. Service of Word and Table, in the Chapel. Scripture, prayers, Holy Communion.
11:00 a.m. Second Service begins;
children age 4 through 5th grade are invited to go to Celebration Too! in Room 203.
Wesley Church in the Community
10-FOLD - What will you do?
10-Fold is about multiplying ministry and mobilizing passionate people to stand up and be counted for the causes they believe in.
The event will launch on October 10, 2010 and last for 10 days. Every day will focus on a different project supported through The Advance, the designated giving arm of The United Methodist Church. The goal is to gain the support of 10,000 people for each of the 10 projects.
With the support of annual conferences and churches, 10-Fold will bring these global projects to the people through webcasts, streaming video, online chats and other media. For 10 days, these ministries will be on your doorstep.
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Lehigh Valley Outreach Depot
For several years Wesley Church has been working to create a facility that would help those affected by natural disasters, as well as those in need in our community. Our Depot is now open, providing cleaning buckets, health kits and birthing kits that will be shipped to areas experiencing the aftermath of floods, earthquakes and fires. In addition, to meet local needs, we will accept donations of clean, used furniture in good condition, office furniture and small household items. The Depot will generate plenty of opportunities for churches, community groups and businesses to come together to Change the World. Click here for the latest newsletter. Click on the link below to connect directly to the Depot website.
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Christian Friends
Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
-Galatians 6:2 (NRSV)
MY wife and I were driving home from her last chemo-therapy treatment. As I turned onto our street, I could see a large number of people in our front yard. They were holding balloons and signs, and ringing bells. As we got closer, I saw that they were members of our church family. These Christian friends had stood by us in many ways over the preceding eight months. Cards, words of encouragement, meals that were waiting when we returned from treatments -- these were just a few of the ways they had helped us to bear our burden. Now these friends were seeing us across the finish line with a great celebration.
In today's scripture, Jesus tells us when we are weary to bring our burdens to him and he will lighten our load...
Read more of this passage at UpperRoom.org
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