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Wesley UMC 1322 W. Broadway Blvd.
Sedalia, Missouri, 65301-5302
Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:45
THE WE SL E Y I N QU IRER
We Wan t To Know
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Leading People to an Active Faith in Christ
The Rev. Dennis Harper, Pastor Telephone Number: 660.826.4502 [email protected]
wesleyofsedalia.com Vicki Herrick, Office Manager July 26, 2020 Grant Maledy, Choir, Anne Tempel, Pianist, Organist, Bell Choir, Wesley Angels Director
John Knox, Custodian
Drive-Thru Communion Sunday, August 2, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic makes it difficult to have Holy Communion. Even though we have been back to worshiping in person for close to 2 months now, we have not had Holy Communion together. Holy Communion is one of the two sacraments in The United Methodist Church along with Baptism. Holy Communion is a gift of God’s grace as we recall the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Jesus and his disciples had a last meal before Jesus’ arrest, crucifixion and death. When we celebrate Holy Communion, we are bound closer together in community. When we celebrate Holy Communion, we share in the life of Christ that holds us all together. The first Sunday in August we are going to have Holy Communion again in a creative way. We have purchased all-in-one Communion Elements that are sealed. The elements are packaged in a unique way. There is a
small wafer sealed on top of a small amount of grape juice. The sealed packages are handed out and then those being served open the package themselves. The all-in-one packages are the most sanitary way to take Holy Communion during a pandemic. On August 2, we will bless the Communion Elements at the end of our in-person service like we always do. Then, everyone will go to their cars, and Communion will be distributed by Pastor Dennis as everyone leaves. If someone did not attend the in-person service, they are welcome to drive-thru for Communion. You can watch the livestreamed service and then come to the church parking lot to receive Holy Communion. We will form a line in our vehicles and exit onto Carr Street. Whether you attend the service, watch worship online, or not, you are free to receive Communion at 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 2nd. We will bless Holy Communion during worship Sunday morning on the 2nd. Then, we will go to the parking lot to distribute Communion. If you are not with us in-person, come to the church parking lot and we will all drive thru. Worship begins at 10 a.m and Communion will be at 11.
Meals on Wheels Wesley UMC will be serving Meals
on Wheels the week of August 10th-14th . Volunteers are needed for each day. If interested please
email the church office at [email protected]
Or 660-826-4502
Worship service will be live on
Wesley’s Facebook page and is
posted on our website
www.wesleyofsedalia.com by
Sunday evening each week.
2nd Jerry & Kay Greer
3rd Kevin & Katy Holbert
5th Stan & Kris Cox
10th Bill & Janice Barton
11th John & Anne Homan
12th Stephen & Donna Poort
17th Rick & Debi Langdon
19th George & Jo Ann Harvey
John & Pamela Lindstrom
20th Randall & Susan Whitcomb
24th Ralph & Ann Spurrier
Stan & Karen Kay Taylor
Scholarship applications are on the bulletin board at the back of the church. Please turn them into the office by August 17, 2020.
Christian Sympathy is
extended to the family of
Barbara Jonson who passed
away July 16th.
Weekly Prayer
Pastor Dennis will be holding weekly
prayer on Wednesdays at noon via
Facebook Live. Simply sign on to
Facebook and he will be live around
noon on the “Wesley United Methodist
Church” page. You can always watch
it back after it has ended.
Kathryn and Alan Marshall, Hayden Lynn Foote (newborn daughter of Alex and Amanda), Dick Wakley, Katie Hauser, (John and Mary Meehan’s daughter), the family of Barbara Jonson, Beau Dean Curtis (newborn of Andrea &Troy) and Lift up those who are affected by the Pandemic.
We have Prayer Shawls available.
Contact the church office for details.
My newest friend is our family dog. She’s a greyhound we have decided to call Emily. She is a retired racer, and ran many races before her retirement. Emily is not a puppy. She is six years old and has transitioned to living in our house quite well, so far. Emily has never lived in a house, but she is getting the hang of it. She goes to the bathroom outside. She likes to go for a walk once or twice a day, and she likes to sleep. I have found sleeping is what greyhounds do best. For a dog that ran fast for many years, Emily has yet to run since joining our family a couple weeks ago. She does like her naps (she sleeps about 18 hours a day). I am impressed how my dog can fall asleep and be content. There have been days over the last few months where contentment is hard to find. There are plenty of worries, and it is easy to feel hopeless and a little lost. During times of worry and concern, Scripture instructs us to not be worried about every little thing. In Matthew 6 Jesus says: “So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”
In John’s gospel account Jesus tells us that God goes before us to prepare a way. In John 14 Jesus says: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.” It is difficult to not worry about things, but our faith tells us to stay focused on Jesus and he will lighten our load (Matt. 11:34). I hope you are trying to connect with Jesus each and every day. I am trying to be more focused on daily prayer and noticing good thing in the world around. My dog sleeps so much because she feels safe and confident that she will be alright. Our faith teaches us that Jesus sees us through difficulty and makes goodness and hope possible. Have some faith in these times that Jesus Christ will see us through. We can take time to rest in Christ. Look around and find some goodness and beauty in your day and thank God for it. Let’s trust that Christ holds us up and is with us. Sleeping 18 hours a day won’t make me feel better, but holding onto the grace of God will help me be more content.
In Christ, Dennis
Faithfulness Affirmed
Tithing Commitment
July 13 $ 3,121.90
July 17 $ 5,825.00
July 20 $ 2,028.90
1st Kim Graves
6th Marty Graves
11th Jessica Cox
14th Joyce Franklin
15th Liam Lindstrom
17th Robert Leftwich
23rd Nicholas Smith
Louis Neu
24th Karen Kay Taylor
26th Ann Spurrier
27th Tommy Saulbeamer
29th Anne Homan
Gifts are being collected to welcome
Beau Dean Curtis Son of Troy & Andrea
There is a basket under the table in
the foyer for the gifts.
Favorite Bible Stories and Verses
Do you have a favorite story in the
Bible or a favorite passage of
Scripture? Let Pastor Dennis know
what it is. Why is it important to you?
Is there a way it has given you hope
and encouragement? Email your
favorites to:
Drive-thru Communion
following
10 am worship
at 11 am
Everyone is
welcome!
