Events
Check out the exciting things happening at Wesley United Methodist Church!
We would love for you to join us at an upcoming virtual or in-person event.
Children and Youth Sunday School Begins
Living and growing in faith is a life-long journey, one that begins with God at work in our lives (even before we are aware of it). Part of our response together is making space to explore God's goodness in our lives and to learn how we might embody it in what we say and do, no matter our age.
Every first and third Sunday of the month, children and youth (from kindergarten through sixth grade) will have an opportunity, after the children's message in worship, to go to the classroom for a Sunday school lesson. Together, we will read stories from the bible, grow in our understanding, take part in fun crafts and activities, and share God's love.
Membership is not required to participate; guests and visitors are welcome. Sessions begin Sunday, September 20.
Stewardship Sunday
Where have you seen God working in your life? How has God's movement changed your experience of the present moment? Might God be inviting you to stretch, to grow, to be generous with the abundance you have been given? These are questions we consider, each and every day, as people of faith. For it is often when we put our gifts to use that we not only feel more connected, but also that we get to be part of something greater making a difference.
On Sunday, September 27, we will be making our commitments and dedicating our pledges for the coming year, as we mark our annual Stewardship Sunday. More than just a record of financial contribution, this act represents a giving of our whole selves - time, talent, and treasure - in service to our community and to all God's beloved children.
Joint Service at Marshfield: Wesley UMC
In celebration of World Communion Sunday, we are excited to be hosting our brothers, sisters, siblings from Port Edwards United Methodist Church for a special joint worship service in our building (211 S. Maple Avenue) at 10:00 am on Sunday, October 4. Together, we will sing, pray, hear the word proclaimed, and receive holy communion.
Afterwards, we'll gather around tables of fellowship for a potluck lunch. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to pass for the potluck, and all are welcome to share in the meal. If you do bring something, please be sure to label what is in it so that folks with dietary concerns can be aware.
We practice an "Open Table", which means you do not have to be a member of either congregation or of the United Methodist Church to receive communion. All are welcome!
Fall Worship Series: "The Art of Neighboring"
When asked what the greatest commandment was (out of all the religious law), Jesus responded that we were to "love the Lord our God with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our mind" and to "love our neighbor as ourself." As tempting as it may be to slap this on a bumper sticker and be done with it, the work of actually living it out (of taking seriously God's command to love our neighbors) has the power to change the world.
This fall, we will be embarking on a journey through scripture, tradition, and our lived experiences, with the help of the book The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon. We will grow more deeply in faith, together, and will learn how to build relationships with others. What we hear in worship will inform discussion and prayer in small groups during the week, as well as actionable steps to be taken within our own neighborhood and community, as we seek to more fully embody God's love for those who are right next door to us.