Wesley United Methodist Church
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Ministries at Wesley

 
 
 
"To Believe, Belong, and Become Christ-Like Through Discipleship"
 
 
Children's and Youth Ministries
Our Children's Coordinator is Amy Wyatt.
Our Youth Coordinator is Bill Mims.
Age-appropriate Sunday school classes are provided and annual activities include Easter Egg Hunt, Vacation Bible School, Promotion Sunday, and Fall Festival.  Our Youth also go camping at The Dismals in Alabama, white-water rafting, and other adventures to experience God's creation.
 
 
Our Worship Leader is Linda Austin.
Our Pianist is Martha Webb.
Our Organist is Anna Morgan.
 
The Music Ministry is an integral part of worship at Wesley UMC.  The Chancel Choir is made up of youth and adults ranging in ages from 16 to 70+.  They sing every Sunday in the morning worship service as well as presenting cantatas or musicals every Christmas and Easter and at other times during the year.  There are several smaller groups from the choir that sing on Sunday nights, Wednesday nights, and, at times, on Sunday morning.  These groups include the Quartet, the Ladies' Trio, duets, and solos.  The Chancel Choir has rehearsals on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.  The Children's Cherub Choir consists of children ranging in ages from 2-year-olds to 6th Graders.  They sing in our worship services several times during the year and participate in special programs.  Their rehearsal time is on Sundays at 9:30 AM.
 
 
Nurture Ministry
Our Nurture Chairperson is Anne Campbell.
Our Congregational Life Co-Chairpersons are Ruth Dobbs and Carol Wright
Our Shut-In Ministry Co-Chairpersons are Wentris Alford and Madie Morton.
The purposes of these areas of ministry are to keep in contact with those that have been absent from worship, to provide food for families at the death of a church member, to coordinate meals for church functions, and to visit our shut-ins.
 
 
Our Senior Adult Chairperson is Judy Counce.
Our WEB (Wesley's Eating Out Bunch) Coordinator is Ruth Wilkinson.
STAY YOUNG meets on the first Tuesday of each month beginning at 10:30 AM.  They have a program of interest for the group and share their favorite recipes for lunch.
 
WEB (Wesley's Eating Out Bunch) meets on the first Thursday of each month.  They meet at the church at 5:00 PM to travel to a restaurant in Northeast Mississippi for some good food, fun, and Christian fellowship.
 
 
Missions
Our Missions Coordinator is Bill Austin.
Our Food Pantry Coordinator is Marion Tootle.
Through our Missions Committee we have Covenant Partnerships with SIFAT (Servants in Faith and Technology) and Rev. Governor Mays.  SIFAT is a Christian non-profit organization that provides training in self-help programs for a needy world.  They offer opportunites for Christians to get involved personally, both to learn from others and to partner with them in missions.  For additional information, visit their website at www.sifat.org.
 
Our Food Pantry is a means to service our local community by helping those in situations where they need temporary assistance with food.  The Food Pantry is solely supported by our congregation through food and monetary donations.