Welcome! The Bulletins and Announcements for the 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service on Sunday, February 5 and the Announcements for the week of February are available for download as a PDF file. 

Instead of our regular Sunday school classes on February 12, the Christian Education Team is hosting a “Family Brunch." For more details about this event, please visit the "Christian Education" page on this web site. Hope to see you at the Brunch! 

Everyone is invited to join in our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and festivities at WUMC on Tuesday, February 21, at 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping out with the preparations, please call the church office at 634-4800. Visit the WUMC Community page of this web site to learn the meaning of Shrove Tuesday! 

Join us for worship on Ash Wednesday, February 22, at 7:00 p.m. During this service we will introduce Lent with the imposition of ashes, usually in the sign of the cross on the forehead or sometimes on the back of the hand, as a reminder of our mortality. 

The 2012 Flower Calendar has been posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. WUMC members and friends are invited to choose a Sunday to donate altar flowers to mark a special occasion or remembrance.

 

WUMC members and friends may request special prayers through the Prayer Chain by calling Bob or Irene Hayman or the church office (634-4800). 

In the event we need to cancel church services or activities due to bad weather, an announcement will be submitted to WBEN Radio 930AM and Channels 2, 4 or 7. So, tune into those sources for cancellation information.

 

Click this icon to see additional Announcements about upcoming services, meetings, and events at WUMC. Announcements are grouped by ministry area such as Family Life, Missions, and Worship. 

The 2012 Flower Calendar has been posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. All WUMC members and friends are invited to choose a Sunday to donate altar flowers to mark a special occasion or remembrance.

 

In the back of the sanctuary by the Oakgrove entrance is a small bookshelf where you will find crayons and clipboards that your children can use during the worship service. The clipboards are full of different quiet activities such as coloring sheets, connect the dots, and word puzzles. If you need help locating the clipboards and crayons, the ushers will be more than happy to show you where they are. Feel free to use this during the services if you have children with the “wiggles and giggles!" 

Loving, consistent childcare is available in the nursery from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. September through May and 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. when we have only one service in the summer. Our paging system will alert you quietly if your child needs your presence. If you need directions to the nursery, an usher will be happy to help you! 

The next meeting of That Thursday Thing is slated for Thursday, February 9. Our Biblical women of interest will be Leah and Rachel - two sisters whose intertwining lives make the book of Genesis interesting and challenging! Our studies are often interactive, easy to understand, and the company of women is always enjoyable and fun! Please RSVP by phone or email to Denise Reichard if you are planning to attend (contact information available from the church office at 634-4800). New participants are always welcome, so come and check it out. 

Traditionally, Shrove Tuesday was the last chance to eat foods such as butter and that weren't allowed during Lent - which is why pancakes were eaten on this day! The word “shrove” means to obtain absolution for one’s sins by way of confession and penance.

Everyone is invited to join in our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and festivities at WUMC on Tuesday, February 21, at 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping out with the preparations, please call the church office at 634-4800. 

The Communications Ministry Team is looking for an energetic, motivated individual to head-up Public Relations for our church. In this role, you would be the liaison between the church and local media for both paid and free advertising. So, if you would enjoy creating and submitting ads for events a few times a year, please consider joining our team. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Pete Powers. 

We are in need of a few volunteers to help out in the church office. If you have 2 or 3 hours in the morning or afternoon when you could help answer the phones, make copies, address envelopes, etc., please call Denise in the church office (634-4800). 

Thank you for contributing to Church World Service through our Blankets+ program. With your help we can continue to assist people overcome by natural and human caused disasters, as well as supporting community efforts to develop sustainable agriculture, reliable safe water supplies, and other means to break the grip of grinding poverty.

Please accept this honor certificate as a sign of our gratitude for your support. We hope you will display it proudly as a sign of our partnership in building a world with enough for all. (The certificate is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex.)

 

I just wanted to pass along a note of thanks for your kindness and generosity during the Gateway-Longview Adopt-An-Angel Program.  Thanks to you, each of the children and youth we serve had a very Merry Christmas.

On behalf of the entire staff and especially the children of Gateway-Longview, I would like to sincerely thank you for your participation in this year’s program.       
Thank you and God Bless,  Robert W. O’Connor

 

Our pastors have a special fund they can use when local families or individuals need urgent assistance. Gifts to this fund give our pastors a valuable tool when they are asked to respond with compassion to those in need. Donations are accepted throughout the year. Checks should be made payable to WUMC, with "Pastor's Fund" written in the memo line.

 

The Knitting Ministry at WUMC provides blankets and layette sets to children who are baptized at our church. This handmade gift is a loving reminder to families of their child's special day and that they are God's children. If you are able to knit or sew, consider contacting the church about how you can contribute to this unique ministry.

 

We are in need of a few volunteers to help out in the church office.  If you have 2 or 3 hours in the morning or afternoon that you would be able to help answer the phones, make copies, address envelopes, etc. please call Denise at 634-4800 

Remember when a friendly face welcomed you at the entrance to the church as you arrived on a Sunday morning? Well, those days are not entirely gone. You too can be a greeter, and you too can once again be greeted at the church entrances.

We are looking for volunteers to help with this important ministry. Families, singles, couples, friends, youth - young and old alike - unite and sign up for your special Sunday to be a greeter. Which Sunday would you like to be the warm and welcoming face of our church? It's easy to do! It is a simple thing you can do for your church to make it a more inviting place for those who worship on Sunday mornings.

Please sign the Ritual of Friendship pad and express your interest by writing “GREETER” in the comments space and someone will contact you. Thanks for your help in revitalizing the Greeter ministry at WUMC!

 

We are an alive, active, and involved church - which is something to celebrate! However, to accommodate the needs of all the groups who want to use the church facilities, you need to let the church office know about your plans at least one week in advance of your meeting date so we can have everything ready for you. You can begin this process by either downloading a pdf version of the Building Use and Set Up form or picking up a copy in the church office. Please submit the completed form to the church office and speak with someone in the church office about the availability of the space and equipment you plan to use.