For all weather-related schedule changes, you may call 336-884-2204 and press 6 for weather information. We will also share scheduled changes to WFMY Channel 2, WXII Channel 12, WGHP FOX8, and our Facebook/Instagram pages.

The Congregational Care team extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped deliver poinsettias to the REACH members of our congregation. Your efforts brought joy and Christ’s love into their homes! This is such a fun and meaningful way to serve together. We invite you to join us again during the Lenten season as we spread hope and beauty by delivering Easter flowers.

On Wednesday, December 11th, we’ll serve our final Wednesday night dinner of the year. Enjoy a warm, home-cooked meal of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and peas, along with a salad bar, roll, and dessert. Dinner is served from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in our Dining Hall.

Wednesday night dinners will resume on January 8, 2025. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you!

This Christmas season, you can honor or remember a loved one by ordering wreaths or poinsettias to decorate the church. To place your order, contact 

Isabel Cruz via email at icruzvalencia@wesleymemorial.org or call 336-812-4808. The deadline for ordering and submitting payment is Monday, December 16th. Memorials will be listed in the December 22nd bulletin. Wreaths are available for $30 each, and poinsettias for $25 each.

When you arrive to service, please keep your gifts with you until called to bring the gifts up to the alter. These gifts will go to West End Ministries and Leslie’s House to provide essentials to men and women using those facilities. Items should be wrapped in white paper and may be brought up to the altar rail/platform during the final song. Items specific to men should be marked for West End Ministries and those for women to Leslie’s House.

The Christmas Drive Thru Experience on Dec. 15th from 5pm-6:30pm is an audio narrated journey through the Christmas story. Every year 150+ vehicles visit our campus to drive through the experience, and it takes 30+ volunteers to accomplish this powerful evangelistic outreach to our community. Help set up or tear down! Be an angel, Mary, or Joseph! In addition to live animals with the nativity, this year we will also be adding a "Christmas Village" in the front circle so guests can connect with our church afterwards. This is a great service opportunity for entire Sunday school classes, small groups, families, children and youth. To sign up for your spot, click the red button below or call 336-884-2204. Let's make this our best year yet!

The Wesley 100 will be selling their delicious chicken pies just in time for Christmas on Sunday, December 15th. Pies will be available for purchase in the Dining Hall from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. and in the Asbury Room following the 11:00 a.m. service. Each pie costs $15. Pre-orders are encouraged and can be placed by emailing Edwin Bass at edwinbass@triad.rr.com or by contacting the church office. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a holiday favorite while supporting a great cause!

The Board of Directors invites you to help us celebrate and bless our incredible staff this Christmas. Their dedication, hard work, and love for our congregation make Wesley Memorial a place of true connection and ministry throughout the year.

If you would like to show your appreciation with a financial gift, you can participate in one of the following ways:

-Write a check to WMMC with “Staff Bonus” in the memo line and place it in the Sunday offering plate, mail it to the church, or drop it off at the Front Desk.

-Contribute online at wesleymemorial.org/give by selecting “Staff-Christmas Bonus” from the drop-down menu under “Fund.”

Let’s come together to show our gratitude for all they do. Please make your contribution by Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Thank you for helping us honor and bless our wonderful staff this holiday season!

On Sunday, December 15 at the 11am service, the Chancel Choir with chamber orchestra will present Taylor Scott Davis’s Magnificat. Premiered in 2023 by the critically acclaimed chamber choir VOCES8, this new setting of Mary’s song combines the traditional Latin text with new English poetry. Davis’s music sounds both classic and contemporary, appealing to a wide range of listeners. Everyone is invited to experience this special morning of worship.

Join us for the Annual Red Cross Blood Drive in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, December 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Blood supplies are critically low, and your donation could save lives.

Be a hero this holiday season by giving the life-saving gift of blood. Sign up today at redcrossblood.org. Together, we can make a difference!

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY PLANETARIUM PROGRAM

“The Star of Bethlehem”

&

“Wonders of the Wintertime Sky”

LET’S “JOURNEY TO THE STARS!” ON A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS VISIT

 TO THE HPU PLANETARIUM!

WEDNESDAY, DEC 18

9:30 am

Meet 9:30 am at church upper parking circle. Hop aboard church bus or follow in cars. We will caravan over to the campus.  

Guided TOUR & STAR SHOW at HPU’s Planetarium, 10:00-11 am

(No cost)

Hungry? NEXT WE’LL HEAD FOR LUNCH at SAMMIE G’S

(Lunch at your own expense.)

Interested? Call church office, 336-884-2204

Please rsvp by Monday, Dec 16.

Indicate if you will attend both the Planetarium AND also the Lunch,

or wish to return to church following the Planetarium program.

This Christmas Eve, we invite you to join Wesley Memorial in continuing our tradition of generosity and community outreach. This year, our offering will focus on hurricane relief efforts for our neighbors in the Western North Carolina mountains.

Our Missions Team has been actively gathering information and identifying the best ways to support these communities as they face the long road to recovery. While immediate needs have been addressed through organizations such as Samaritan’s Purse, UMCOR, and Weaverville United Methodist Church, the rebuilding process presents significant challenges. Many families and churches in this region have experienced devastating losses, and we are committed to walking alongside them as they rebuild their lives and livelihoods.

The funds collected will be directed to long-term relief efforts, including potential partnerships with local Methodist churches or organizations deeply connected to the impacted communities. Your generosity will help provide hope, resources, and encouragement to those navigating this difficult journey.

Thank you for your compassion and for being the hands and feet of Christ during this season of giving. Together, we can make a lasting difference.

Date: Sunday, December 29

Game Time: 2:00 PM

Opponent: Norfolk State

Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with your church family as we cheer on the Panthers!

🎉 Special Perks for Our Group:

• Recognition on the jumbotron!
• A personal visit from Prowler, HPU's mascot!
• A post-game autograph session with the players!

RSVP Deadline: Monday, December 23

To RSVP: Call the church office at 336-884-2204.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and let’s make this a memorable day!

(Flyer below with more details.)

The end of the year is fast approaching. At Wesley Memorial, our staff is happy to work with you to help you achieve your 2024 giving goals and intentions. Over and above regular giving you can make additional financial gifts including gifts of stock and IRA distributions. Below are some options and timelines available to you. There are several ways to direct your generous year-end giving. All year-end giving to the church must be received by Tuesday, December 31st. Electronic giving must be received by Tuesday, December 31st. Call Beth Rose at 336-812-4801 for assistance with online giving, gifts of stock, or IRA distributions.

Give at one of the remaining Sunday or Christmas Eve worship services:

•Mail check to WMMC 1225 Chestnut Drive, High Point, NC 27262 postmarked by 12/31/24

•Contribute online by clicking here before 12/27

•Use your bank's bill pay system before 12/25

•To gift stock or make an IRA distribution, ask for transfer completion by 12/26

•Bring your gift to the church office by 12/31/24 at 12 noon

Tax-deductible gifts received by the above deadlines will appear on your 2024 giving statement. Thank you for making a difference in countless lives in this community and around the world.

Dr. Jeff Patterson will lead a verse-by-verse study of Revelation 10:1–22:21, exploring the messages in the last book of the Bible whcih is a book of last things. Even if you were not able to attend Part 1 in the fall, you are welcome to join Part 2, beginning January 8. Sessions are offered on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM in the Dining Hall and 6:45 PM in the Media Center, with the flexibility to alternate between morning and evening sessions to suit your schedule. To register, please contact the church office at 336-884-2204 or email receptionist@wesleymemorial.org.

Hurricane Helene has caused devastating damage across Western North Carolina, leaving many in urgent need. You can help support their recovery by contributing to the Disaster Relief Fund. Every donation brings hope and aids in rebuilding. Give online to 'Disaster Relief - WNC' by clicking the link below.

Sometimes all it takes is a single moment in the presence of God to change the course of someone’s life. Sometimes at little bit of training and invitation into one new practice can reset the trajectory of a person’s life in Christ. Led by the Spirit and Truth ministry from Dayton, OH (and out of United Seminary), some typical topics covered in a Spirit & Truth Weekend:

-Building a Foundation of Prayer (Making prayer the starting place for all of life)

-Cooperating with the Holy Spirit (Learning to hear God’s voice)

-Everyday Evangelism (Learning to share your faith right where you live, work and play)

-Becoming a Disciple-Maker (Mobilizing every member to participate in the Great Commission)

Cost is $25 and open to any youth or adult. Sessions will be at Wesley Memorial on Friday night and Saturday morning/afternoon (breakfast and lunch provided on Saturday). To register, visit wesleymemorial.org/spiritandtruth. Questions? Rev. Clark Chilton cchilton@wesleymemorial.org.

Dr. Jeff and Tammy Patterson and Educational Opportunities Tours will lead a tour of Ireland on May 22-30. We will be studying the origins of English Christianity while visiting the beautiful sights of Ireland including Dublin, Clonmacnoise, Connemara, Galway, Cliffs of Moher, the Ring of Kerry, Waterville, Blarney Castle, Rock of Cashel, Glendalough. For those interested, a four-day extension to Northern Ireland is offered: Belfast, Londonderry, Malahide Castle, Monasterboice, the Antrim Coast, Giant’s Causeway. Cost for the basic trip is $4798 (flying from Greensboro)which includes air travel, first class hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, deluxe motor coaches, guides, entrance fees, taxes, tips and fees.  If you provide your own air travel, the cost is $3398. These prices are double occupancy, but you can have a single room for an extra $798. Follow this link to register: http://rb.gy/kozs9u or email jpatterson@wesleymemorial.org for more information.

Small groups are at the heart of how we do life together in Christ. Wesley Memorial has a long tradition with the creation and care of small groups. These groups offer the encouragement and support we need as we seek to be more like Christ each day. We celebrate our current small groups and are excited to expand this ministry to support and connect our growing congregation. As we seek to do so, we need your help. Please take a moment to complete the brief survey at wesleymemorial.org/sgsurvey. Your feedback will help us in discerning the next steps of this vital ministry.

Wesley Memorial has a special resource for church members in need of financial assistance called the Good Shepherd Fund. If you feel called to give to this important resource, please write Good Shepherd on the memo line of your check. Thank you for your support and helping maintain this fund that helps our church family.

In times of challenge, we’re here to support one another. If you or a loved one have experienced a recent hospitalization or are facing a care concern, please contact our pastors. It's important to note that we are not automatically informed of hospitalizations, nor do we have access to hospitalization records. Therefore, the only way we can extend our support is if you inform us directly. Please be assured that we deeply respect your privacy and will not disclose any information about your situation without your explicit permission. Your trust and confidentiality are important to us. We're here to provide comfort and assistance in any way possible because your well-being matters greatly to us.

Congregational Care Committee's New Parent Ministry needs your help identifying new babies born to members and active attendees of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church to recognize and honor them as they become part of the Wesley Memorial family. Please contact Linda Zenns at 336-847-5577 or linda.zenns@gmail.com with the baby's name, date of birth, and parents' names and address. Also, please include grandparents' names and great-grandparents' names, if applicable. Thank you for your help in identifying Wesley Memorial's newest children of God.

Weekly calendar information and announcements are due by 2 p.m. Tuesday to be submitted to the current week's Wesley Weekly. Monthly Memo updates and additions due by the 21st of each month at 5 p.m. Email communications@wesleymemorial.org

Click here to get the prayer list from Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in your inbox each week.

The Missions team has decided to split our monthly Communion Sunday food collection between Open Door Ministries and Macedonia Family Resource Center. Both of these organizations are an integral part in fighting hunger in the High Point area. Macedonia received food donations from the postal drive in April but have already depleted their pantry as more families are requesting food. Many of these family units are becoming multigeneration because of the rising rent cost and the cost of living. Open Door Ministries provides critical services in our community for individuals and families experiencing homelessness and/or food insecurity. Wesley Memorial has been associated with this ministry for many years by providing both financial aid and volunteers. To help offset this increased demand for Food Pantry items, a collection of nonperishables is taken up each month on Communion Sunday. 

Sunday, January 5, 2025 will be our next collection going to Macedonia Family Resource Center.

Sunday, February 2, 2025 will be our next collection going to Open Door Ministries.

Bins will be placed outside of all three services for your deposits. Please bring items as you're able, knowing your kindness helps our neighbors in need. Thank you for your generosity.