John Wesley United Methodist Church 270 Gifford St., Falmouth, MA 02540

Telephone: 508-548-3050 Fax: 508-540-7273 NEW EMAIL!! jwumcfalmouth@comcast.net www.johnwesleyumc.org

“The Wesleyan”

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

“Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

My guess is that when you think of some of your favorite Bible verses, this one comes to mind. I mean, who among us hasn’t experienced those times where pressures, burdens, responsibilities, commitments and more weigh heavy on us. And our hearts and souls yearn for that rest Jesus promises. But unfortunately, we often just keep going about our usual daily routines, letting frustrations build, expending energy, worrying about the future, and we don’t find that rest. Why? Well, Jesus says first, “come to me.” Come to me. And that means we must “go away” from everything else. Because only then can we truly be in solitude and silence with Jesus. We are learning in our Leadership Team meetings, that “quiet time” and “prayer” are two spiritual disciplines which deepen our relationship with God, and give us the help we need to find that rest we so desperately want.

Author and doctor, Bill Gaultiere writes, “In solitude and silence, you learn to stop doing, stop producing, stop people pleasing, stop entertaining yourself, stop obsessing, stop doing anything except to simply be yourself before God so you can be found by him. Solitude and silence make space – space in our souls and space in our lives for God to do a deep work inside us and through us.” Now you’ve heard me talk a lot about the importance for time alone with God. And we often think a lengthy period of time is required, which is hard for so many people to find. We’re all bombarded with noise, busyness, emails, texts, meetings, and other things which clutter our minds and days, and it is easy to get caught up in the moment and not take the time to “come to me.” And so this month, I would like to challenge you to find that solitude and silence in small steps. Especially when you find you need that “rest” the most. Here are some ideas: • In the morning, after you get out of bed, and before you look at your phone, the computer, or the TV, stop and

center on God, take a deep breath or two, and silently give God your day. • When you are driving to work, on an errand, to the doctor, wherever you’re going, and you start to turn on the

radio, or pick up your phone, don’t! Stop, take a deep breath or two, be silent, and just rest in God’s presence for the duration of your trip.

• When something starts to trouble you or anger you or upset you, stop and close your eyes, take a deep breath or two, be silent, and give the situation to God.

• At night, before you turn out your light, stop, take a deep breath or two, be silent and thank God for the day. You can see there is a pattern of stop, take a deep breath or two, be silent, and “rest” in the presence of God. Trust me, once you find the peace of even just those few minutes alone with God, you’ll want to spend even more time with him. I want to share with you the lyrics to one of my favorite songs, in The Faith We Sing, Come and Find the Quiet Center.

Come and find the quiet center, in the crowded life we lead.

Find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed.

Clear the chaos and the clutter. Clear our eyes that we can see all the things that really matter.

Be at peace and simply be.

Silence is a friend who claims us, cools the heat and slows the pace.

God it is who speaks and names us, knows our being, touches base.

In the Spirit let us travel, open to each other’s pain.

Let our loves and fears unravel, celebrate the space we gain.

May you find the quiet center where your heavy burdens will be relived in the rest of Jesus Christ. ~ Pastor Rebecca

Pentecost. On Sunday, June 4th, we will celebrate Pentecost. It is a remembrance of when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples with a “mighty wind and tongues of fire.” This event empowered the disciples to go out and spread the news about Jesus Christ. After Jesus’ death and resurrection, there were followers of Jesus, but no movement that could be meaningfully called “the church.” Thus, from an historical point of view, Pentecost is the day on which the church was started. Thus Pentecost is the church’s birthday. The term Pentecost comes from a Greek root meaning fifty. Pentecost is fifty days after Easter. The liturgical color for Pentecost is red, denoting the tongues of fire. As part of our celebration, everyone is invited to wear their red John Wesley t-shirts symbolizing the fire, as well as the passion we should have as Christians wanting to share about Christ in our lives.

NEW SUMMER WORSHIP TIMES!!! The Worship Ministry Team, in consultation with Pastor Rebecca, is changing the times of our worship services from Sunday, July 2nd through Sunday, September 3rd. The new worship times will be:

7:30am at Surf Drive Beach

9:30am in the Sanctuary

Adult Sunday School will be at 8:30am in the Library

The reasons for making this change are as follows: • Summer is a more casual time of year, and the season is short. People want to worship, but they also want to be

able to enjoy God’s creation as much of the day as possible. This change would allow everyone to be out earlier on Sunday morning.

• Because the beach service is directed toward people who do not currently attend John Wesley, it is a perfect opportunity for Pastor Rebecca and other John Wesleyans to meet and talk with people. However, because of the short time frame between the beach service and the 8:30 service, Pastor Rebecca cannot spend any quality time meeting new people, which defeats part of the purpose of this service.

• The 9:30 service will be similar to the 8:30, and we will offer Communion every week, which will meet the need of those who attend 8:30, and will allow for a more casual atmosphere during the summer.

• Because our congregants spread out between three services, there is a lower attendance at both the 8:30 and 10:30 services. If new people come to either of these services and see fewer people, they may feel that we are not the size church they are looking for. There is a threshold when people need to see a fairly filled sanctuary, and in the summer, attendance can drop too close to this threshold.

• And finally, doing three services every Sunday puts a strain on Pastor Rebecca, and she wants to be at her best for all services. Cutting back to two would be beneficial for her health and well-being.

June, 2017

Are you interested in learning more about John Wesley or joining our church?

We will have an informational meeting Monday, June 12th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Coffee and goodies will be served!

If you would like to join the church, we will welcome new members on Sunday, June 25th. For more information, please see Pastor Rebecca.

This is a half hour service in the chapel with hymn singing followed by a message delivered by Alan Burt who will speak about the homeless in Falmouth and the program, “Belong-ing to Each Other.” Lunch is served after the service. All are welcome. There is no cost, but donations are always accepted.

June, 2017

Worship on the Beach! John Wesley will be sponsoring a beach worship service at Surf Dr. Beach on Sundays from 7:30 – 8:00am, beginning July 2nd. This is open to everyone and we invite the public. It is a casual service with song, meditation and prayer. Pastor Rebecca will preach the same sermon at the 9:30 service. (There will be no 8:30 or 10:30 for the summer months.) What a wonderful place to worship – in God’s open-air sanctuary, and what a great way to invite friends and neighbors to “church!” As we seek to find ways to reach out and share the good news of Christ, this beach service is a perfect opportunity to bring a chair, bring a friend and worship together! Note: No Beach Service on 7/16 or 8/20.

Spring Rummage Sale:

THANK YOU to everyone who helped with our Rummage Sale/Indoor Yard Sale on April 21st and 22nd. It was wonderful to see the red shirts, the smiles, the fellowship with one another. And what a great opportunity to both share the love and spirit of Christ with the community, and also to make money to help support the missions and ministries of our church. A special thank you to Aline Ward for coordinating this great event and also to everyone who donated items. When all was said and done, the Sale brought in $4,500.00 which will be used to support our church and our mission work in our local community.

Spring Plant Sale:

The weather just wasn’t with us this year! We had lots of rain during the setup and on Friday and customer count was down 25% over last year, but sales were about the same as 2015 and profit a little better. Gross volume was $8,000 with profit at $3,000. Thank you to all the volunteers who braved the weather and to those who came to shop!

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Food for the Soul Wednesday, June 7, 2017

SAVE THE DATES! The 2017 Annual Christmas Fair has been set. Mark your calendars for November 17-18th. Any questions or comments, contact Aline Ward—Aw7050@comcast.net or 508-444-6038.

Homecoming Spiritual Retreat “Our Spiritual Journey: Where is God Leading Me?”

Over 40 people attended our recent Homecoming Retreat here at John Wesley on May 21st. Participants broke up into small group discussions and shared their thoughts and feelings about a variety of topics, ranging from addiction

in our community to relationships to thoughts about what happens when we die. A continental breakfast, lunch, and nursery care were provided.

This event was offered free of charge, thanks to grant funds provided by the Permanent Endowment Fund!

June, 2017

Pastor Rebecca and Demaris Kooker will be at the New England Annual Conference

in Manchester, New Hampshire from June 14th – 16th. This is the yearly meeting of all New England Churches, and is represented by equal number of laity and clergy, and will help direct

the future of our Conference for the next year. Please keep them and the Conference in your prayers.

Five hundred dollars has been distributed from the Permanent Endowment

Fund to the Spiritual Growth Team in support of the Homecoming Retreats

Ministry. These funds will provide funds for catered food at Homecoming

Retreats so that more persons will be able to fully attend their sessions.

These types of distributions are made annually to help foster new missions

and ministries of the Church.

Permanent Endowment Fund Committee Makes Distribution in Support of the Homecoming Retreats Ministry

This lovely young couple stopped by the church one day when Pastor Rebecca was away in Indiana. They came up the back walkway, hoping to chat with the Pastor about having their wedding here at John Wesley. The Office Administrator told them the Pastor would be back the next week, but the couple never returned. Seems as though all that squabbling that people heard from them that day must’ve turned into a really big argument, and most likely, they decided to postpone the wedding. As you can see, the young male seemed a little full of himself anyway, but let’s hope it all worked out for those crazy kids!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The last day of Youth Group is Sunday, June 11th (will be at the Leonard house, 4:30-6:00 pm) The last day of Sunday School is Sunday, June 25th

(we will still have WoW during the 9:30 am service throughout the summer)

Allison will be out of the office on Thursday, June 22nd .

Flocking Flamingo Fundraiser!

This is the month! Our flock of 50 pink, plastic flamingos are out flocking the innocent citizens of Falmouth! You never know where you may see them, so keep your eyes open!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

"Focus on the Family" Challenge: (Mother's Day through Father's Day) We are half way through our “Focus on the Family” challenge! How is it going?! Are the games, activities and devotionals bringing your family closer to one another and to God? We sure hope so! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, it’s not too late to start participating! Just pick up a calendar the next time you’re at church and start doing the activity of the day. It’s that easy! Remember, use the hashtag #JWUMCfamily on Social Media so we can see the fun your family is having! Last Youth Group of the School Year: (Sunday, June 11th at the Leonard House) There is a change of location and time of our last Youth Group Meeting of the 2016-2017 School Year. It will be at the Leonard House (68 Natal Ave, E. Falmouth) starting at 4:30 pm and go until 6:00 pm. Youth will be fed dinner, get the opportunity to boat, fish, bonfire and more! Sunday School Last Day/Appreciation: (Sunday, June 25th) Our last day of Sunday School before the summer school break will be Sunday, June 25th. This will also be the last day of all of our Choirs, including Kid’s Choir. Our Sunday School children will have active roles in the 10:30 am service that day as well as show appreciation towards our very dedicated Sunday School Teachers, Russ & Amy Clatanoff-Brown, Lorretta Croft and Carrie Leonard. We hope all can join us for this well-deserved appreciation and picnic celebration!

Youth Group Summer Mission Trip: (Wednesday, July 19th through Saturday, July 22nd) Mark your calendars for another amazing Summer Mission Trip for our Youth Group students (entering 5th grade and above)! Students will be going up to UMC Camp Mechuwana to serve the rural community of Winthrop, Maine for 4 days and 3 nights. There is an exciting project that the camp needs our help with, renovating a teen crisis center in town, as well as some additional projects around the camp grounds. Our Youth Group’s Mission Trip is a one of the favorite trips that our Youth have the privilege of going on. Not only do they get to selflessly serve a community, learning what it feels like to do good without receiving anything in return, they also get the full camping experience, sleeping in cabins swimming and boating in a lake, camp fires, hiking and so much more. It is a great way for our Youth to get outside this summer and grow in the process.

An Information Packet will be released in the next few weeks, so please be on the lookout. The schedule, cost, packing lists and waivers will be included in it. Please speak to Youth Director, Allison Deyo if you have any questions or if you know your child(ren) will be joining us this summer! There will be a mandatory briefing meeting on Friday, July 14th that students must attend.

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Vacation Bible School: (Monday, August 21st through Friday, August 25th) The date has been set! Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be Monday, August 21st through Friday, August 25th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm! VBS is perfect for children entering Kindergarten through 4th grade. The morning will include learning how God created us and for a purpose through song, dance, games, imagination, invention, taste and so much more! Register today at the church or online at JohnWesleyUMC.org.

PAST EVENTS:

Recap: Youth Group Sky Zone Outing: Our Youth Group had an awesome time at indoor trampoline, Sky Zone on Friday, May 19th. They jumped around and flew through the air during for two hours during their glow and the dark/live DJ night. Thank you so much to Judy Harbison and Laura Ware for chaperoning and jumping with us!

Recap: Refugee Famine/Simulation: We are so proud of how our Youth Group students fasted and simulated for 15 hours in order to raise money to make and ship 100 backpacks to Syrian refugee children. 12 Youth slept over in the church, experienced what it must have felt like to be a refugee fleeing from their home, having to live in a refugee camp and so much more. The group raised $1,280 which was above their goal! The extra $80 will go towards the World Vision fund which helps support local churches in the Middle East dealing with the crisis directly. Please look at the pictures on our Facebook page to see all the awesome things the students did and experienced. Thank you so much to Russ Brown for sleeping over with the group, Lisa Asendorf, Larry & Karyn Briggs, Gary Bernhardt and Donna Fish for volunteering your time!

June, 2017

Milo Van Mooy

We’re so excited to spotlight and honor 7th grader, Milo Van Mooy as our June Children & Youth Spotlight Honoree! Milo is very active at John Wesley through his participation in our Sunday School, Youth Group and Sunday Worship Services. Milo enjoys serving as one of our AV Technicians in our Sunday School Chapel Service, as a Youth Volunteer in WoW (Worship Our Way) and as an usher during our Sunday Worship Services. Milo is also very active in local extracurricular activities such as karate, track and field, basketball and so much more. You may remember Milo being honored as one of the 13 “No Guff” recipients at Lawrence Jr. High earlier this year. Milo is a very respectful, fun and energetic young adult and we’re so glad he enjoys growing closer to his church community and God. Congratulations Meatloaf!

June, 2017

A Note from Our Director of Music Ministries

I am so excited to become a part of the John Wesley team! Everybody has been so welcoming and supportive that I feel I have found a new family! I have adapted a choral piece for the final Sunday of June. It will incorporate the Adult Choir, the Children's Choir, and the Bell Choir in a jubilant jazz rendition of Psalm 100. As a director, my very important job is to provide a fun, inspiring, productive, and anxiety-free rehearsal time for everyone. Choosing music is a fun and challenging part of my job. I feel that if I do it right, everyone remains engaged and inspired, including the audience. I love to see toes tapping or wet eyeballs!

Music connects our hearts in Christian love. ~ Kari

Do You Have a Special Occasion to Celebrate? Would you like to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, baptism, birth of a grandchild or any other special occasion? Why not do it during Coffee Fellowship in church on your special Sunday? It is a wonderful way to celebrate with your church family.

Host a Sunday morning coffee with simple finger food, coffee, tea and juice. We are trying to keep the foods served tasty but simple

If you enjoy Coffee Fellowship after the 10:30 church service, PLEASE help to keep it going. If everyone hosted a Sunday once in a great while we could all enjoy our time together.

If you have any questions please call Linda Duane, 508-457-4407 or e-mail lynoncc@meganet.net

Farewell to RISEM District Superintendent, Rev. Seok Hwan Hong. Sunday, June 11th at 3:00 pm at East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 558 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI 02818. This will be worship service, with collation to follow. Be a part of Seok Hwan’s RISEM Memories! A “Book of Remembrance” will be created and we invite you to submit letters of appreciation, stories, memories, and photos by Saturday, June 3rd, to Mr. Dan Genannt at dangenannt@comcast.net with the subject line “Seok Hwan’s Farewell” or by mail to Dan Genannt, 601

Newport Ave., S. Attleboro, Ma 02703. Everyone is invited to attend.

June, 2017

Missions Memos • In the mail were “Thank you” notes from: Rosie’s Place, Heifer, Free the Kids, and Friends of Fairwinds.

• Belonging to Each Other sent an emergency request to help cover rent for a homeless vet until the new place is available. A vote authorized to send the requested funds.

• We are sponsoring, with the Sunday School (through Compassion.com), Maydoly, 6, from Ecuador. Check out the Missions and Sunday School bulletin boards for more information (soon).

• We are still looking for a chair for the Alternative Gift Market, though we have a possibility. The committee is interested in JWUMC doing a water program through UMCOR. See Karen Camp, if you are interested.

• Upcoming events for “Change the World” are: May – Compassion.com, June – youth group scholarships, and July/August – Human Trafficking through UMCOR. $199 was raised in March for Mercy Ships.

• In the newsletter and bulletin is/was a list of areas in which people can volunteer. Consider Missions!

• The JWUMC pens and food pantry cloth bags were distributed. Thank you for your continued generous support!!!

I would like to thank the congregation for your support, especially as the Chairman, for the past few years.

Missions & Outreach will have a new Leadership Team Chair, effective July 1st. THANK YOU, JWUMC! Karen C.

The next meeting will be June 26th! Join us to help, share ideas, etc.! We’d love to have you join us!

Please join us in the Lyman Lounge on the 4th Monday of

the month at 7pm. We’d love to hear your ideas!

Announcements Scholarship Applications available: Scholarships in the amount of $500 – $2,000 are awarded annually to applicants pursuing higher education, including college and certified non-college education programs. Applicants must be members of, or have an affiliation with, John Wesley United Methodist Church. Forms available in the office.

Lost and Found: If you’ve lost something recently, check the Lost and Found basket in the Church Office. Your lost item could be there. We will be doing a mid-year “clean-out” of the basket this month, so come in and look soon. Eyeglasses left behind will be donated to the Lions Eye Research container, and clothing, jewelry, and books will be donated to the Fall Rummage Sale.

As the temperatures finally warm up in June, who wouldn’t like a cold beverage to keep hydrated and cool? The Outreach/Missions Ministry Team is asking that you use your new red grocery bags to bring in donations of water, fruit drinks, or drink mixes. We are asking that you be aware of sugar content and lean more to the healthier 100% fruit juices. Please don’t bring in soda or highly caffeinated drinks. Thanks for being a part of this important mission project that impacts so many local families.

(No. 3—June, 2017)

A Gas Station at the Cemetery?

This is a story about innovative attempts to procure funding for the construction of John Wesley church. In 1957, with construction well underway, it was obvious from the Trustees’ minutes that raising enough money to complete the building was going to be a challenge.

In the 1950s, gasoline companies were busy creating a retail market to meet the needs of growing automobile use. These were exciting times for the automobile in the U.S. Federal funding for the Eisenhower Interstate Highway system had just passed. A simple jingle “See the USA In Your Chevrolet” and several TV shows sponsored by General Motors (Pat Boone, Dinah Shore) became very popular. California Oil Company, part of Standard Oil, was selling a brand of gasoline called Calso (which eventually became Chevron). Calso identified a portion of the Main Street Cemetery as suitable for use as a service station and approached the owner (the Methodist church).

Apparently, some preliminary enquiries were made by the oil company leading to this cryptic item in the July 25, 1957 Trustees’ minutes: “party still interested in the Main Street Cemetery”. Then in September, a “cemetery study committee” is formed and finally, when a formal offer is received, we learn of a “lease to Calso Gasoline Co on cemetery land $168.50 per month for 20 years” (February 26, 1958 minutes).

The church fathers decided to pursue this opportunity which lead to a discussion of moving graves to free up the portion of the property near Main Street. The following startling notes appear in the minutes of the March 26, 1958 Trustees’ meeting: “Mr. Sylvia’s approval for moving graves” and “Health Department to have permits ready in morning”. To cushion the shock of moving graves, the Trustees had previously held meetings, written letters and visited affected people. Permits in hand, the moves began. It is not known how many graves were actually moved.

Next, a permit for the gas station was requested from the town. At the Selectmen’s meeting held to debate the church’s request for the permit, the actual issue of whether or not to grant the permit was obscured for most of the meeting, “as proponents and opponents debated the ethics of digging up a cemetery” (Falmouth Enterprise, May 13, 1958). A crowd of more than 70 overflowed the police station hearing room to make their feelings known. The attorney for the church made the case in favor of the permit, citing the colonial style of the proposed building and the fact that “the money from the lease will cover perpetual care for the cemetery and enable the church to continue its building program”. Also mentioned was additional revenue to the town and improvement in appearance of the cemetery, which “has looked very badly at times.” When one Mrs. Lucy Crocker Warren got her chance to speak, “she told the selectmen that ‘she had more dead buried there than any other person in the room’. She said she could tell a tale that began 82 years ago and proceeded to keep the floor for the next half hour.” She heatedly proclaimed “There is nothing so low as to dig up dead bodies”.

The actual issue of the permit was settled at a subsequent meeting when it was denied based on an obscure section of the bylaws that bars a filling station within 300 feet of an “institution for the sick or dependent”. What we now know as the Marks building or the Poor House was then the town infirmary! The church appealed the decision “under pressure from the gasoline attorney,” but the decision was not overturned, and the gasoline company backed down.

However, interest in having some other business on the cemetery lot continued, leading to a “signed agreement to sell cemetery lot” (June 4, 1959). When it was discovered that the lot was zoned “public use” an article was prepared for town meeting to rezone the lot. This is one of the last notes (July 14, 1959) in the Trustees’ book of minutes so we don’t know any details of the town meeting deliberations. However, we do know that the zoning is unchanged today, and we have the cemetery intact and well maintained largely due to the efforts of Bob Dinsmore and Donna Walcovy with support from the town. ~Ken Peal

Check your Sunday Bulletins and our website for additions and changes to the monthly calendar -

www.johnwesleyumc.org.

John Wesley UMC's June, 2017 Calendar of Events SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3

7am AA 1pm Sewing 101 4pm Fal. Eats

Together 6pm AA Women

7pm Brazilian Church

7am AA 2pm AA Women 5:30pm AA Study

Group

4 Pentecost 5 6 7 8 9 10

8:30am Communion Service

9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Worship/WoW

4pm Youth Group 6pm Brazilian Church 6pm Narcotics Anon.

7am AA 10am Crafters

4:30pm Fal. Chorale 5:45pm Leadership

Team

7am AA 6:30pm Mothers

Recovery 7pm Fal. Chorale

7am AA 12Noon Food for the

Soul 4:30pm Children's

Choir 5:45 Bell Choir 7pm Adult Choir

7pm Brazilian Bible 7pm Yoga with Grace

7pm AA

7am AA 5:15pm SPR Ministry

6pm AA Women 7pm Brazilian Church

7am AA 2pm AA Women 3pm JML Nursing 5pm Girl Scouts 5:30pm AA Study

Group

12Noon AA Event

11 12 13 14 Flag Day 15 16 17

8:30am Communion Service

9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Worship/WoW 4:30pm Youth Group 6pm Brazilian Church 6pm Narcotics Anon.

7am AA 10am Crafters

6:30pm Information Mtg.

7am AA 6:30pm Mothers

Recovery

7am AA 12Noon Prayer

Meeting 4:30pm Children's

Choir 5:45pm Bell Choir 7pm Adult Choir

7pm Brazilian Bible 7pm Yoga with Grace

7pm AA

7am AA 6pm AA Women

7pm Brazilian Church

7am AA 1:30pm Atria Nursing

2pm AA Women 3pm Royal on the

Main 5pm Girl Scouts 5:30pm AA Study

Group

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

8:30am Communion Service

9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Worship/WoW

4pm Youth Group 6pm Brazilian Church 6pm Narcotics Anon.

7am AA 10am Crafters

7am AA 7:30am Men's Breakfast

6:30pm Mothers Recovery

7am AA 12Noon Prayer

Meeting 4:30pm Children's

Choir 5:45pm Bell Choir 7pm Adult Choir

7pm Brazilian Bible 7pm Yoga with Grace

7pm AA

7am AA 6pm AA Women

7pm Brazilian Church

7am AA 2pm AA Women 3:15pm Royal Megansett

5:30pm AA Study Group

9am People for Cats (front lawn)

25 26 27 28 29 30

8:30am Communion Service

9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Worship/WoW

12Noon All Church Picnic

6pm Brazilian Church 6pm Narcotics Anon.

7am AA 10am Crafters 3pm Trustees

7pm Missions/Outreach Ministry

7am AA 10:30am Sight Loss

Group 6:30pm Mothers

Recovery

7am AA 12Noon Prayer Mtg. 7pm Brazilian Bible

7pm Yoga with Grace 7pm AA

7am AA 6pm AA Women

7pm Brazilian Church

7am AA 2pm AA Women 5:30pm AA Study

Annual Conference

John Wesley United Methodist Church

270 Gifford Street

Falmouth, MA 02540 (508)548-3050

New Email: jwumcfalmouth@comcast.net

www.johnwesleyumc.org

Dated Material

Rev. Rebecca Mincieli, Pastor

Allison Deyo, Dir. Of Children & Youth

Laura Peterson, Office Administrator

Kari Fietek, Dir. Of Music Ministries

Roy Campbell, Accompanist

Debra Sutherland, Nursery Attendant

June We welcome summertime this month

Of June, on the twenty-first day.

After the cold winter and spring,

We pray the warm weather will stay.

School is out…time for vacation,

Biking, boating, swimming and fun.

The Cape attracts many tourists;

Time to relax. Summer’s begun.

Gardens now begin to flourish.

Young birds are fledging from the nest.

All of Nature is now awake

After many cold months of rest.

We raise our flags on June fourteenth,

Thankful for our country so free,

Give praise to our forefathers for

This land of opportunity.

We pay tribute to all fathers

On June eighteenth, their special day,

And, give thanks to God, our Father,

As we serve Him with love and pray.

~ Joy Stosz, May, 2017