Wesley Church
People Blessing People
| Wesley Church is joining in the Betty White Challenge! In honor of the passing of Betty White and what would have been her 100th birthday, we will be taking up a collection of pet food, litter, treats, and toys to recognize her love for animals. Donations are being accepted this Sunday, January 16, please leave them in the box in the Atrium. |
On these cold winter nights, make a real difference in the lives of others by serving at the Bethlehem Emergency Shelter! We’re looking for at least two additional volunteers to help provide meals for our upcoming shelter dates on March 21. If you would like to volunteer for meal prep and serving, please contact Becky Hess at rkhess1@gmail.com.
Join Christians from around the world to pray for Christian Unity. Below includes biblical texts for 2022 as well as prayer focus for each day. We hope you will join us.
Matthew 2:1-12
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:
And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who is to shepherd my people Israel.’”
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road. (NRSV)
Requests for our services continue to expand, especially with the influx of refugees moving into the area. We thank all of those who helped supply us with folding chairs, tray tables, and lamps which have been a boon for our regular clients as well.
We are still looking for a part-time receptionist and a few more men who can go out to help with pickups once or twice a month. If you are interested in seeing what we do, we are happy to give you a tour of our facility. Just call and let us know. 610-351-1616
Visit us at https://www.lvoutreachdepot.org/
This summer, we will be hosting our 10th backpack festival! In our first year, we planned to distribute 700 filled backpacks but ended up giving out 100 IOUs and distributing 800 backpacks. In our second year, we distributed 1,000 and over the past several years we’ve planned for 1,500 filled backpacks, some distributed at our event and others distributed to area agencies that provide services for families in need.
Our team will be running fundraisers throughout the year, but direct contributions towards the backpack team are welcomed. We will have an in-person event this year, and the budget is $17,000. Make the contribution through the website or through the app, or by check, please mark with backpack program.
It has been our mission to help elementary school-aged children in need get ready for back-to-school with school supplies, socks, underwear, haircuts, vision screenings, and more. A one-day festival is held in August where children and their families are invited to come to Wesley Church to receive these items and resources at no charge. We want people to know that they are loved, valued and important. Although we believe the source of this love is through Jesus, we welcome all, regardless of their religious background or beliefs, for that is how Jesus loves.
If you would like to get involved, contact Lisa Jacobsen and Sarah Campbell. If you would like to sponsor the event, connect with Sue Kiefner.
Join us for our series of “Connect Sessions,” designed to help you learn more about our congregation, our ministries, and our United Methodist tradition. (For those seeking to join the church, our “Connect Sessions” also serve as Wesley’s new member classes.)
2540 Center Street
Bethlehem PA 18017
610-865-5715
info@https://wesleychurch.com/
Service Sunday 10AM
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