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.

As we enter the season of cool mornings and warmer afternoons, please be aware that the heat is not yet on inside the building. Many areas will feel chilly, especially in the mornings. We encourage you to dress in layers or bring a blanket to stay comfortable during our services. 

We are excited to announce that our annual Cover the City Blanket Drive will kick off on the first Sunday in November and run throughout the entire month. Collection boxes will be available at all three services for your donations of blankets.

As you snuggle in your warm bed this season, please take a moment to remember those who are less fortunate. Over the past 10 years, this organization has collected more than 100,000 blankets, and this year, the need is greater than ever. While our hearts are often drawn to the mountains of North Carolina, let us not forget the pressing needs in our local community.

We encourage you to dig deep and help us make this drive a success! If you don’t have blankets to donate, you can still contribute by marking your check “Cover the City.” Thank you for your generosity!

The church is working to identify veterans in our community so we can keep them informed about future programs and activities. If you or someone you know is a veteran, please contact the front desk to provide your information.

The Wesley 100 will be selling delicious apple pies on Sunday, November 10th, for just $10 each. Pies will be available for purchase in the Dining Hall until 11:00 AM and then in the Asbury Room after the 11:00 AM service. To ensure you get your pies, please pre-order by calling the church office or emailing Edwin at edwinbass@triad.rr.com. Don’t miss out on these tasty treats, and thank you for your support!

All veterans are invited to a Veterans Day event at the Carolina Field of Honor at 11:00 a.m. The ceremony will include a presentation of colors, wreath-laying, and a special speaker. Please bring a folding chair, as seating is limited. Our church is providing a bus that will depart at 10:00 a.m. for those attending. The event concludes at 12:00 p.m., and the bus will return shortly after. To ride the bus, please register by November 7th by calling the front desk at 336-884-2204.

The 51st Carolina Christmas Bazaar is just around the corner on Saturday, November 16th, and we need your help! Wesley Women are collecting gently used household items to be donated to the General Store, Treasure Hunt (items valued over $20), and Bake Sale. All funds raised will support our mission to help children and address food insecurities in our community.

How You Can Contribute:

• Household Items: We’re looking for donations of household and kitchen items, chairs, small tables, collectibles, lamps, etc. (Please, no clothing or electronics.)
• Bake Sale: We need all HOMEMADE desserts and casseroles, either fresh or frozen. Please deliver your baked goods the day before the event.

Remember: The more our church members donate, the more funds we raise! Your generosity makes all the difference.

For item that need to be picked up NOW and prior to the Bazaar, contact Carol Young, President of Wesley Women, at 336-688-1896 or email cyoungisoldit@gmail.com.

Thank you for your support in making this year’s bazaar a success!

The stained glass windows in Wesley’s sanctuary are a marvel that dazzles the eye and lifts the spirit. 

Now there is an opportunity to know and understand them in a deeper way.

Wesley’s congregation is invited to tour the windows on two special days this fall.

On Saturday, Oct. 5^th, at 9 a.m. and again at 10:30 a.m., and on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., members of Wesley’s recently reconstituted sanctuary tour group will lead tours specifically designed for our members. 

The guides will detail the history of the space and the windows, and highlight the stories – there are a lot of them – that the windows tell.

Did you know that there are more than 135 biblical stories and characters depicted in our windows? 

There are. And that’s not all. We also have famous musicians, generals, a couple of snakes, a dog, a unicorn, and 17 (or so) sheep. 

Come meet them all … in the sanctuary.

Our sanctuary.

To help us make these tours as meaningful and enjoyable as possible, we ask that congregation members register for a specific tour. Just call the church office (336-884-2204) on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and give them your name and the names of those attending with you.

We’ll look forward to seeing you then.

 Tour Wesley’s Windows

Special tours of the stained glass windows in the sanctuary, just for Wesley members.

Tuesday, Nov. 12^th

• Tour 1 -- 1 p.m.

• Tour 2 -- 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 16, 2024 | 8 AM - 3 PM

Join us for our 51st Carolina Christmas Bazaar featuring over 75 vendors, a Bake Sale, General Store, Treasure Hunt, and Cafe!

DONATIONS NEEDED: We are accepting gently used housewares, small tables, and lamps for the General Store and Treasure Hunt (please, no clothing or electronics).

If you have items to donate, reach out to Carol Young at 336-688-1896 or email: cyoungisoldit@gmail.com. Donations are now being accepted!

CALLING ALL COOKS! We need homemade cakes, muffins, cupcakes, cookies, pies, casseroles, canned goods, soup, and bread to make our Bake Sale a success! Please contact Glenda Miller at 336-870-4513 for more details. Bring your baked or frozen goods to the Canteen (lower level of the Church) on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

TO VOLUNTEER your time at the Bazaar, please contact Carol Young.

Thank you for your generosity, which makes this event such a success!

As we approach the celebration of the birth of our savior, we want to honor all the births within our congregation since November 2023. If you have received a new baby into your family (child or grandchild) since last November of 2023, please send your baby’s full name, date of birth, parent/grandparent information, and a good quality picture to Isabel Cruz at icruzvalencia@wesleymemorial.org by Monday, Dec. 2nd. 

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.

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.

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.

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

ComForCare caregivers can assist with a wide range of in-home services that can be tailored to your needs. Our goal is for you to remain safely at home, be independent, improve self-care and live your best life possible! You can contact one of our very own church members, Robin Thompson, at 336-617-6001 for more information.

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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, December 1st will be our next collection going to Open Door Ministries.

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

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.