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The Wesley Circuit – May 2015

SCHEDULE YOUR DIRECTORY PHOTO NOW!

Photography dates for our new church directory have

been set for AUGUST 21 and 22, and AUGUST 24, 25

and 26. It's easy to book your date and time online at

www.artisanlife.com/signup, or go to our website at

www.charlestonwesley.org and click on the "CHURCH

DIRECTORY" link. Just follow the 6 easy steps and

you're done! You'll receive an email confirmation

immediately (if you do not have an email address, please

put "no email" in the box) and a phone call reminder. ALSO, we'll be in the main hallway to assist

with scheduling appointments on Sundays August 2, 9 and 16.

AUGUST MISSION PROJECT: WESLEY FOUNDATION

The Missions Work Area has designated Wesley

Foundation as our August Mission Project.

Wesley Foundation at Eastern Illinois University is a campus ministry primarily supported by the

Illinois Great Rivers Conference, and it receives $2,500 annually from the Wesley UMC Missions

Budget. Wesley Foundation encourages college students to deepen their faith and relationship with

God, through Jesus Christ, and thereby become future leaders for the church.

As the needs of campus ministry have grown, so has the need for additional funds. During the school

year, Wesley Foundation sponsors weekly Bible studies, a Christianity 101 program, a dedicated

freshmen group, week-long prayer vigils once a semester, a 24-hour prayer vigil each month,

monthly service projects, worship on Wednesday nights and a free, hot meal for students on Sunday

nights. In March 2015, Wesley Foundation added a Food Pantry to its campus outreach, and this fall,

it will host a Disciple Study.

If you would like to help support the work Wesley Foundation does at EIU, please make your check

out to Wesley UMC with Wesley Foundation on the memo line or visit our website at

charlestonwesley.org and click on the $ button at the bottom of the page. If you prefer to make a cash

donation, there are blue mission offering envelopes in the pew backs. Thank you very much for your

support.

The Missions Work Area

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Have you ever experienced the joy of receiving

a present on a special day? Maybe your family

or friends told you to cover your eyes and walk

to another room, keeping your eyes closed. Once

in the room, the surprise was revealed.

When I was stationed in Camp Lejeune, NC,

I decided to come home to surprise my mom

for a special occasion. I hid in a large box in

front of the garage doors. Dad and Laura led

mom out to the driveway where she saw the

box. Undoubtedly, mom’s mind began to race

with possibilities as to what was inside. Still,

mom had no idea what (or more specifically,

who) was in the box. When I jumped out and

yelled surprise, I'm pretty sure it took a little

time to regain her composure - but despite her

shock from the ordeal, the “cat was out of the

bag.” The mystery was over. The secret was

revealed.

In God’s economy, this phenomenon is called

revelation. God revealed God’s plan to Moses

through a burning bush. The plan of God was

revealed to the Israelites through the

prophets. The handiwork of God is revealed

throughout creation. Jesus revealed the

fullness of God through his words, actions, and

ultimately his life. In each of these cases, God’s

love and design for humanity is revealed to

humanity. That which was hidden, became

visible. Revelation!

The question is, "When was the last time God

revealed something to you?" Some truth of

God revealed through Scripture? An attribute

of God revealed through creation? Another

question is, “Does God still speak?” The

answer to that question is the basis for our next

series for August.

I hope you will join us for each of the Sundays

in August. On August 2, Paige Roberts will be

speaking. Then beginning August 9, we’ll start

our four-part series titled “The Big Reveal.” If

you’ve had questions about whether God still

communicates with us, I hope you’ll plan on

attending each of the Sundays in August. Be

sure to invite and bring a friend, too!

August 9 - What Nature Tells

August 16 - When Scripture Speaks

August 23 - The Necessity of the Spirit

August 30 - Show & Tell

Looking forward to hearing something new in

August!

On the Journey with You,

Bob

CHOIRS TO

RESUME

REHEARSALS

The Wesley Chancel Choir will resume

rehearsals at 7PM on Wednesday, August 26th.

The choir is open to those age high school

through adult; all voices are welcome! For

more information, please speak with director

Julianne Sharp on Sunday morning, or email

her at jmsharp@consolidated.net. The WUMC

Bell Choir will begin rehearsals on Tuesday,

September 1 at 6PM. Prior music reading

ability is a plus, but not required. The Bell

Choir provides music for the 8:30 service on

the 4th Sunday of each month. For more

information, please call director Elizabeth

Halbe in the church office (345-3917), or email

charlestonwesleyumc@gmail.com.

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Wesley’s Boy Scout Troop 141 has had a busy

summer. Two Scouts attended National Youth

Leadership Training in the Missouri Ozarks,

and 27 boys accompanied by six adults enjoyed

a week of camp at Rhodes-France Scout

Reservation near Pana.

For July 4 festivities, our Scouts had a float in

the parade, posted flags on Lincoln, and

provided Color Guards for the Community

Band concert and at the Viet Nam Wall. At

their July 13 meeting the Scouts retired over 50

American flags. Scouts continued their

monthly service project of preparing and

serving a meal at the PADS shelter.

This past weekend 13 Scouts and four adults

spent two nights in Chicago on board the

Training Vessel Manatra, which got underway

on Saturday. Each Scout helped in the galley,

toured the engine room, served as helmsman

and lookout, and went over the side in an

abandon ship drill. The Scouts also visited

Navy Pier, and toured the Museum of the First

Army Division at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.

Troop 141 is sponsoring a blood drive on

Saturday, August 1, 10 to 2:30 at Moriarty Hall

at the Catholic Church. Eat first and just show

up, or to reserve a time call 367-2202 or register

online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org (Group

code 70826).

ALL-CHURCH SWIM PARTY!

It’s almost time for our All Church Swim Party!

Have you marked your calendar yet? This is

your opportunity to go down the waterslide

without waiting in a long line! Join us for all

the fun on Sunday, August 9, from 7:00 until

9:00 p.m. at the Charleston Rotary Pool

Complex. Bring your family, a snack to share, a

friend, and join us for a great evening of fun at

the pool!

SURGE IS HERE! All kids K-6th grade (or older – everyone

is welcome) are invited to our kid-friendly

fellowship time at 9:45 am every Sunday in

Room 122 (in the Education Wing). We’ll go

right into the Sunday School hour with food,

FUN, music, FUN, a skit, and MORE FUN and

end at 10:30. See you at SURGE on Sunday!

CHECK IT OUT ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE:

www.facebook.com/charlestonwesley.

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, September 12 we will have a special

celebration with an evening performance by

the Farm Hands Quartet!

Learn more at www.farmhandsquartet.com/

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Happy August Birthday

to the following Wesley folks!

Jeanette Baer Sylvia Barry

Bryanna Bensley Lori Bonnstetter

Lois Buckellew Hannah Canivez

Alexander Carr Simon Choate

Cindy Corrie Reva Cougill

Charlene Crews Alyson Davis

Erick Dietz Betty Durham

Claire Ebinger Cindy Ebinger

Courtney Esker Trent Esker

Terri Farley Taylor Gandolfi

Mary Lou Gaskill Joan Gossett

Jason Grant Rachel Gubbins

Max Gubbins Sue Harvey

Tina Held Diane Hutchins

Juanita Kasey Bill Lair

Nathan Macy Elizabeth Quivey

Jeff Schuette Deanna Smith

Heather Lair Socarras Brando Socarras

Lucy Stark Nancy Swinford

Lauren Wahls Jolene Whitley

Paige Wilson

ONLINE GIVING IS EASY

ON OUR WEBSITE! Visit www.charlestonwesley.org and click on

the $ at the bottom of any page. You can make

a one-time offering or sign up for recurring

offerings (weekly, monthly, etc.),

or donate to our monthly mission project.

Our online giving site is completely

safe, confidential and easy!

Our sympathy is expressed to - the family of

Evelyn Witwer who died July 3, 2015; Joanne Roach and her family on the death of her mother

Eloise Mattoon, July 9, 2015; the family of

Dorma Hackler who passed away on July 20, 2015.

Gifts have been given to our Memorial Fund in memory of

June Krutza &

Eloise Mattoon.

Congratulations to Roy & Pat Meyerholtz on the birth of their great-granddaughter

Adeline Jade Gholson born to their

granddaughter Rev. Katie Gholson

and her husband Dustin.

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WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

2206 4TH Street

Charleston, IL 61920-3903

Phone: 217-345-3917

www.charlestonwesley.org

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

WESLEY UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

2206 4TH Street

Charleston, IL

Phone: 217-345-3917

Fax: 217-345-3922

www.charlestonwesley.org

Follow us on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/charlestonwesley

OUR SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

Worship - 8:30 & 10:45 AM

A Time of Fellowship

takes place at 9:30AM

SURGE at 9:45

Sunday School for all ages - 9:50AM

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage

PAID

Charleston, IL

PERMIT NO. 107

THE WESLEY CIRCUIT AUGUST – 2015 In this issue of the Circuit: Directory Photography! . . page 1

August Mission Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1

Pastor’s Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2

Choir Start-Up Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2

Scout News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

All-Church Swim Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

SURGE Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

Save the Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

August Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

Online Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

August Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Deep summer is when laziness

finds respectability.

~Sam Keen~