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Poinsettia Orders

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It’s time to order our poinsettia plants for the Sanctuary! You will be able to place your order in person using the order form in your bulletin, or you can place your poinsettia on line .

You have the choice of either taking your plant home with you after the service or donating it to the Congregational Care Team to be delivered to individuals in our congregation. Either way, the poinsettia(s) that you purchase will help brighten our sanctuary through Christmas!

The price per plant is $10. As in other years, you may also make a donation to UMCOR in honor or memory of your loved ones. All orders are due by Sunday December 11. 

Quiet Christmas

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For many, the holiday season is a joyful time… but for others — particularly those who have experienced significant loss or difficulty in the past year — the holiday season can be overwhelming or even painful. In response, we offer a “Quiet Christmas” service (also called Blue Christmas or Service of the Longest Night) as an opportunity to experience Christmas worship while finding healing, wholeness, and peace. This year, we are teaming up with our neighbors at Epworth United Methodist Church and Light of Christ Lutheran Church to offer this meaningful worship experience.

This year’s Quiet Christmas service will take place on Wednesday December 21 at 7 PM at Light of Christ Lutheran Church (2020 Worthington Ave, Bethlehem). Consider attending yourself, or bringing someone you love who is struggling this season.

From the Outreach Depot:

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We tend to get extra busy in the lead-up to the holidays. This is partly because we close on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend and again during Christmas week, and also because everyone wants to get their households settled before the holidays. Besides furniture, we have loads of decorations to give out to all those who come before us (and what seems like a Christmas mug for every person in the Lehigh Valley!).

We are trying our best to help our clients to have a joyful holiday season. Blessings abound!

Connect Sessions

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Are you new to Wesley and eager to get involved in ministry? We hope you’ll join us for a series of “Connect Sessions” on Sunday November 20, November 27, and December 4 at 11:15 AM in the church library. In this three-part series, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about our congregation, about the United Methodist tradition, and about the many ministries through which you can use your gifts. For those interested in joining the church, our “connect sessions” also serve as our new member class. For more information, or to sign up, please email Pastor Candy.

Christmas Decorating Days

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There’s still time to join us for our church’s Christmas Decorating Days. Help us trim the trees, place the candles, drape the garlands, and set up the poinsettias. Decorating Days will take place on: 

  • Friday November 25: 2 PM to 5 PM (bring decorations out from storage)
  • Saturday November 26: 11 AM to 3 PM (decorate the sanctuary and atrium — lunch provided!)

To participate, please use our online signup. Your help will make such a difference this holiday season!

Garden Ministry

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Harvest 2022, the final totals are in! This year, the gardeners of Wesley Church provided 432 pounds of fresh produce to our friends at New Bethany Ministries. Many thanks to all who organized, planted, watered, weeded, and delivered produce to address food insecurity in our community. We are grateful for your efforts!