Wesley`s Newsletter - Wesley United Methodist Church

Wesley`s Newsletter - Wesley United Methodist Church

Wesley’s Newsletter
April 2016
Issue 64
From the Pastor’s Pen
Dear Wesley Family,
I hope this letter finds you all spiritually alive and inspired after the Lenten season journey which we completed last week. God
gave us energy and enthusiasm to carry out all the traditional activities related to this particular season. My special recognition
goes to those who collaborated with the potlucks during the five Wednesdays of the season and to those who helped me to direct
the time of devotions. The Palm Sunday joint service was a special happening; the attendance to that service surpassed 120
people. You can see some pictures in this newsletter about members of our church participating during the Palm Sunday service
in different ways.
The Holy Week, as usual, was full of activities. The Maundy Thursday service where we were remembering and commemorating
the happenings in Jesus’ life during the last night of his human existence, was really touching. The Hispanic Good Friday service
was also very inspiring. We were remembering the last seven words of Jesus from the cross and a special video was prepared by
the congregation which showed the events in Jesus’ life during his last week. And we closed our journey with a special
celebration of our resurrected Christ on Easter Sunday.
And now, here we are with our face oriented toward the future. I hope that through all the activities that we have carried out these
last few weeks, along with all the inspiration that God has given to us through them, that we will have renewed faith, energy and
enthusiasm to continue to faithfully serve Him in the space and time that he has called us to follow him.
As your pastor, I feel pleased that our church’s vision for the future is little by little becoming a reality. I am sure that with God’s
grace and help and through the participation of us all, that we will have a Wesley church in this neighborhood for a while. If I am
not mistaken, it was William Carey, the renowned missioner who was considered the father of the modern missions, who said a
famous phrase that goes like this: “Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.” I can see that you, as part of the
Wesley family, are making this phrase your very own.
I close this letter by inviting all of you to pray for each other. Please keep Bob Wise and his family in your private prayers so that
God gives them strength and peace in the middle of the storm that they are going through. Pray for those in our congregation who
are weak, who are alone, who are suffering from different illnesses, and who are in special care. And pray for Wesley, your
Church, to continue to proclaim the message of salvation and hope in this place where God has set us to be his witnesses.
Peace be with you,
Pastor Zavala
Carta de Pastor
Querido hermanos y hermanas de la Iglesia Wesley,
Espero que esta carta les encuentre avivados e inspirados espiritualmente después de una jornada
de Cuaresma que finalizamos apenas la semana pasada. Dios nos dio energía y entusiasmo para realizar
todas las actividades tradicionales relacionadas con esta estación. Reciban mi especial reconocimiento
todos los que colaboraron con las cenas de los cinco miércoles de Cuaresma e igualmente a todos los
que me ayudaron a dirigir los momentos devocionales. El servicio unido del Domingo de Palmas fue un
evento muy especial; la asistencia sobrepasó las 120 personas. Más adelante en esta misma “Newsletter”
pueden ver algunas fotos de miembros de esa iglesia participando en ese servicio de diferentes maneras.
Como es normal, la Semana Santa estuvo llena de actividades. El servicio de Jueves Santo, en el
que recordamos y conmemoramos lo que pasó en el último día de la vida terrena de Jesús, fue muy
impresionante. El servicio de Viernes Santo en español fue también muy inspirador. Estuvimos recordando las últimas siete palabras de Jesús desde la cruz y fue presentado un video que fue preparado por un
grupo de miembros del Ministerio Fe y Esperanza en el que se presentaron los eventos relacionados con
la última semana de la vida de Jesús en la tierra. Cerramos la jornada de Semana Santa con servicios especiales celebrando la resurrección del Señor.
Y aquí estamos, con nuestros rostros orientados hacia el futuro. Espero que a través de las
actividades realizadas estas pasadas semanas, y con la inspiración que Dios nos ha dado a través de ellas,
sintamos renovada nuestra fe, nuestra energía y nuestro entusiasmo para continuar sirviéndole a Él con
fidelidad en el tiempo y espacio en que Él nos ha llamado a seguirle.
Como pastor de esta iglesia me siento complacido de que nuestra visión hacia el futuro se va
haciendo realidad poco a poco. Estoy seguro que con la ayuda de Dios y la participación de todos,
vamos a tener Iglesia Wesley en este barrio para rato. Si no me equivoco fue William Carey, ese
reconocido misionero conocido como el padre de las misiones modernas, quien dijo esa famosa frase:
“Esperad grandes cosas de Dios. Emprended grandes cosas para Dios”. Yo puedo ver que todos ustedes,
como parte de la familia de Wesley, están haciendo esa frase de William Carey una realidad.
Cierro esta carta invitándoles a orar los unos por los otros. Les pido que tengan en sus oraciones
privadas a Bob Wise y a su familia pidiendo que Dios les dé fortaleza y paz en medio de la tormenta que
están atravesando. Oren por aquellos en nuestra congregación que están débiles y solitarios, por los que
están sufriendo de diferentes enfermedades o están en cuidado especial. Y oren por la Iglesia Wesley, su
iglesia, para que continúe proclamando el mensaje de salvación y esperanza es este lugar donde Dios
nos ha puesto para ser sus testigos.
Que la paz de Dios sea con ustedes,
Pastor Zavala
PALM SUNDAY: A JOYFUL WESLEY CELEBRATION
EASTER SUNDAY at WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH in ELGIN, ILLINOIS (2016)
All is prepared to celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection, Wesley UMC
Wesley Choir singing during the Easter Sunday Service, April 2016,.
Sunday School Classes at Fe y Esperanza Ministry, Wesley UMC, Elgin
Érika Bringas: Responsible for our Worship Multimedia
NEWS AND EVENTS
STEEPLE PEOPLE
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
Friday (April 8th) at 11:30 a.m. at DANNY’S PIZZA ON
DOUGLAS. Please RSVP to Mary Peterson if you are
attending: 847-742-6532.
Our updated Pictorial Directory
is available for $5.00, (or whatever amount that you can
afford). Please call the church
office at 847-742-7256, if you
would like one.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP
A new group has formed for people with Parkinson’s Disease. If you know of anyone who might benefit from
such a group have them call Sandy Hoffman at 847-8882834. This group meets on the third Wednesday of each
month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Elgin.
OUTREACH COMMITTEE
The Outreach Committee is meeting this Wednesday,
April 6th, at the church at 3:00 p.m.
NIC SCHOOL OF EVANGELISM
Saturday, April 2, 2016, Location: Epworth
Keynote Speaker: Debi Nixon
From the Church of the Resurrection
Registration Fee: $15.00
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Meeting at the Church: Wed., April 6th, at 1:00 PM.
Please bring your “Prayer & Self Denial Card” or Offering.
JANE MERRILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
These applications are now being accepted by the
Education Committee. Forms are available from either
the church office, Jan Barry, or Bev Newton. Anyone pursuing an educational goal beyond high school is eligible.
Applications must be received by May 12th.
Love Elgin Day
Saturday, April 30th
We are collecting shoes, coats
and clothes for men, women and
children. A box in the church
Fellowship Hall is
labeled for this purpose.
Donations need to be received
by Monday morning, (9:00
a.m.), on April 25th.
Thank you so much for
reaching out to our community
and “Loving Elgin”!
Upcoming UMW Event
April 23rd from 9:00 to 2:30
Day of Spiritual Renewal
Crystal Lake Methodist Church
“Created for Happiness”
See Poster
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The NI Conference is June 5th-7th
Pheasant Run in St. Charles
SIMPLE PRAYER
Father, we lift up to you in prayer our loved ones [by name]. We ask for your
grace, mercy and peace to be with them. Please let your healing, comfort and presence
envelope each one. This we ask in the name of your son, Jesus. Amen.
Jeff Behmke, Shirley Fletcher, Jane Lawson, Cinda Bates, Mary Peterson,
and Robert Wise.
Members shut-in:
Millie Brown, Charlen Anderson, Jean Breslich, Carol Schweikle, and
Sharon Hauptly.
Long Distances:
Dorothy Yeoman, Ruth Lowe, Sara & Tom Tyne, and Marian Meadows.
Bob Wise’s Address:
c/o Journey Care (Hospice)
405 North Lake Zurich Road
Barrington, IL 60010.
Located off RT. 14 and Rt. 59.
The phone number is: 847-381-5599.
UPCOMING
Service Leaders
Communion Servers
April & May
3rd — Dan Gardner
10th —Bill Snyder
17th —Doug Kramp
24th — OPEN
May 1 OPEN
May 8 Trudy Wise
(Mother’s Day)
April & May
3rd —Dan Gardner
Nancy Gardner
Lynn Melton
1st — Clemente V.
Guadalupe V.
OPEN
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
“Happy Birthday…….
to You!”
10
22
5
26
26
23
GLORIA SMITH
RUTH LOWE
CONNIE NELSON
BILL NELSON
GUADALUPE VILLARREAL
CLEMENTE VILLARREAL
April 2016
Sun
Mon
SUNDAY MORNINGS:
Fri
Sat
Each Wed. of Each Thurs.
the month:
of the
month:
Bible Study in the Vashti Circle
Sunday School
at Paul’s
Fe y
Room at 6:30
Restaurant at Esperanza
p.m.
7:00 a.m.
Cell groups
(Fe y Esperanza) (Breakfast)
in homes at
6:30 p.m.
Swedish
Class at 7:00
1
2
Fey y
Esperanza
Prayer
Group in the
Chapel at
Hope
Rehearsal in
the Choir
Room at
4:00 p.m.
4
5
8
9
FEED MY
STARVING
CHILDREN
OUTREACH
8:15 meet at
the church.
10
Wed
Thu
Each Tuesday
of the month:
9:30: Sunday Service
10:30: Fellowship
10:45: Violin/Guitar
groups
11:00: Sunday School
11:30: Fe y Esperanza
(Spanish) and
Children’s Choir
3
Tue
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
CALENDAR OF CHURCH AND
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Phone: 847-742-7256
6
7
UMW Meeting
at 1:00 pm
Each Friday Each
of the
Saturday of
month:
the month:
STEEPLE
PEOPLE
11:30 Lunch
at Danny’s
Pizza
Outreach
Committee
Mtg. @ 3 pm
11
12
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
21
22
23
Ruth Lowe’s
Birthday
UMW
Crystal Lake
Methodist
Church 9:00
to 2:30.
29
30
Clemente
Villarreal’s
Birthday
LOVE ELGIN
DAY
Native American
Ministries Sunday
Gloria Smith’s Birthday
17
RUTH
CIRCLE
12:30 Lunch
at the Big
Skillet
24
25
9:00 A.M.
Deadline to
donate
clothes for
LOVE
ELGIN DAY
26
Guadalupe
Villarreal’s
Birthday
Bill Nelson’s
Birthday
27
28