Wesley Celebration
Finding G.R.A.C.E.
God's Reconciliation, Acceptance, Compassion and Embrace
NEWS
8.15.10
Wesley Celebration: "TBA"
Wesley Celebration is constantly trying to grow and improve your worship experience. This week our worship team is unveiling a secret that's been under wraps for months. Grab your friends and don't miss this special Wesley Celebration full of worship and of course a powerful message by Wendy.
8.14.10
Wesley Celebration Bunco Night
Come check out "the game that's sweeping the nation," that has been around since 18th Century England.
What: WC Bunco Night and Fellowship
When: August 14th at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Carol's house, 340 W. Sample Ave. Fresno CA
What to bring: Your favorite appetizer, we'll provide the drinks
If you missed our retreat you missed out on all the excitement of Bunco. It was such a hit we decided to bring it to the whole group. Come find out who the "traveling bunny" is, laugh with your friends, share some great food, and maybe even take home a prize.
Wesley Celebration: "Praise"
Tired of all the hot weather in Fresno? Miss spending time with your friends? Well come cool off at Wesley Celebration this Sunday. There will be time to recharge your soul with great worship, a powerful message, and fellowship to follow.
Wesley Celebration: "Relationships: "
Relationships take work and commitment. Join us this Sunday night as Wendy shares with us on what it means to be in relationship with mankind and God. Come reflect, worship, and fellowship with us.
7.17.10 POSTPONED
Wesley Celebration BBQ & Fellowship
What: WC BBQ and Fellowship
When: TBA
Where: Carol's house, 340 W. Sample Ave. Fresno, CA
What to bring: A salad or side dish if your last name begins with A-L
A dessert if your last name begins with M-Z
We will provide drinks and all the fixings for hamburgers and hotdogs. If you would like us to grill something special, i.e. veggie burgers or other bring it along.
NO Wesley Celebration
We will not be having Wesley Celebration on the 4th of July to allow you to celebrate Independence Day, but please join us in the morning for worship at 10:00 a.m. and a celebration after service to welcome back Pastor Healy as our pastor for the next year. Hot dogs and apple pie will be served as well.
WC will return for it's regularly scheduled worship on July 18th at 6:00 p.m.
6.20.10
Wesley Celebration: "Why Wesley"
Two weeks ago Wendy challenged us with the topic of "Rethink Pride". This week Danella will be our special speaker sharing her personal experience at Fresno Pride, and the challenging question she was faced with numerous times, "Why Wesley?". As always we will open with live worship from our own worship team of Susan and Danella and we will close our service with our monthly communion and fellowship to follow the service. If you've been asking yourself, "Why church?" or "Why Wesley?" or even "Why God?" this service is for you. We'll see you Sunday at 6:00 p.m. in John Wesley Hall.
6.6.10
Wesley Celebration: "Rethink Pride"
This week our President of the United States issued a proclamation that June is to be celebrated as GLBT pride month. So as pride comes through Fresno this weekend will you come out and march with us in the parade, will you be an onlooker from the street sides, or maybe celebrate pride at home to yourself? However you choose to celebrate pride, Wesley Celebration has a message for you entitled, "Rethink Pride" this Sunday at 6:00 p.m. in John Wesley Hall. As always we will have some great live worship and time for fellowship. So don't forget to stop by as your pride weekend comes to a close.
6.5.10
Wesley Celebration at Fresno Pride
Come out and celebrate Fresno Pride with Wesley UMC. Meet us on the corner of Palm and Olive at 9:30 a.m. to ride on our float or march in the parade scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Then hang around and enjoy the activities at the festival where Wesley will have an informational booth. We look forward to seeing you and are grateful for your support.
Wesley Celebration is constantly trying to grow and improve your worship experience. This week our worship team is unveiling a secret that's been under wraps for months. Grab your friends and don't miss this special Wesley Celebration full of worship and of course a powerful message by Wendy.
Wesley Celebration Thanksgiving
Please join us November 15th for our Annual Thanksgiving service. We will meet at 6:00 p.m. in John Wesley Hall for a shortened worship service and then we will join together for a Thanksgiving meal where ALL are welcome. Invite your family and friends, and please bring a side dish or dessert, and we will provide the main dish.
11.8.09
Love Is A Choice Book Study
Wesley Celebration begins a new book study to provide a personal growth class on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. This class will meet through April in the Youth Room at 6:00 p.m. The book chosen for this class is "Love Is A Choice" by authors Hemfelt, Minirth, and Meier. Amazon.com says, "These bestselling doctors walk you through their ten proven stages to recovery from codependency that results from external circustances. Humans are susceptible to codependency because of our sinful tendency to use defense mechanisms to fool ourselves. In codependent relationships, deceitful games are played, and important Christian principles are often taken out of context and abused. God wants us to have healthy relationships with a balance between being dependent and independent. The doctors describe how the most effective means of overcoming codependent relationships is to establish or deepen a relationship with Christ Himself. They describe the causes of codependency, pointing out the factors that perpetuate it, and lead readers through their ten stages of recovery". For more information please contact April Silva.
Equality March on Washington Montage by Sean Chapin
6.6.09
Wesley's Float in Fresno's Pride Parade
Ride or march with Wesley in the parade.
Where to Meet: Corner of Palm & Olive in Tower MAP
When: Saturday, June 6th at 9:00 a.m.
What to Bring: Wear you 25th Anniversary T-shirts and your big Wesley smiles..
6.5.09
Wesley's Float Set-Up
Help us put the finishing touches on our float.
Where: Shawn & Gillis' house 3677 N. Fresno St, Fresno 93726 MAP
When: Friday, June 5th at 6:00 p.m.
What to Bring: Beverages. We will be providing pizza.
5.31.09
Decorate With Wesley For Our Float In Fresno's Pride Parade
Join us as we paint items going on our float, put signs together, cut out flyers, etc.
Where: Shawn & Gillis' house 3677 N. Fresno St, Fresno 93726 MAP
When: Sunday, May 31st at 2:00 p.m.
Items Needed: Paper cutter, paint brushes, scissors
3.30.09
Reconciling Anniversary T-shirts
Our 25th Anniversary of Reconciling T-shirts have arrived. You can pick yours up this weekend during morning worship or at Wesley Celebration. The shirts are $19 and checks can be made out to Wesley United Methodist Church. If you didn't pre-order we have a few extra, but they will go quickly!
3.3.09
Lenten Meditations
At our last Wesley Celebration Wendy mentioned several ways of coming closer to God during this time of Lent. One was by reading the Lent and Easter meditations provided by United Methodist Women. You can go directly to the meditations
here. You may also be interested in reading the Upper Room Devotional available both
online and in the Narthex at church. If you prefer service Wesley offers many opportunities to volunteer. You could provide food items for our food bags, which are passed out to the needy in our neighborhood. More information on the food bags, and the items to be provided, can be found
here. Another opportunity to volunteer is by helping out with our Thursday night dinner, Base Camp. We provide a family style meal and short devotional time each Thursday at 5:30 p.m to the neighbors of Wesley. For more information please check out the Base Camp
blog. There are many more opportunities for volunteering at Wesley including: ushering, greeting, opperating the sound booth, being a receptionist in the church office, running of copies for the office staff, etc. For any of these positions please e-mail Wesley's admin. asst. at
lorraeemory@wesleyfresno.org.
1.28.09
MERCH
Our Wesley Celebration shirts are now available to purchase online through zazzle.com. Click on the MERCH link below to find out more.
1.18.09
Super Bowl XLIII
Join us February 1st at 2:30 p.m. for our Super Bowl party in the Fireside Room. We will have the game projected up on the big screen and games in the back. Bring your lawn chair and favorite Super Bowl food. We will provide the beverages.
12.12.08
Facebook
You can now find Wesley Celebration on Facebook. If you would like to receive our updates through Facebook please go to www.facebook.com, search Wesley Celebration, and click on "Like".
12.12.08
Longest Night Service
Wesley Celebration, joined with Wesley UMC, will offer a candlelight service on the longest night of the year, Sunday, December 21st, at 6:00 p.m. This worship time will offer a moment of reflection and healing. There will be a dessert potluck fellowship immediately following the service.
10.7.08
"Beauty For Ashes" Retreat
Are you seeking a time of spiritual renewal and some fun, recreational activities? If so, you should consider joining us for our fall retreat Nov. 7th - 9th. The theme for this retreat is "Beauty For Ashes", the cost is only $50/person which includes food and accommodations, and it will be located at Camp Sierra. For more information contact Ryan Rickert at ryan.rickert@hotmail.com.
10.7.08
"Claiming The Promise" Bible Study
We have heard your cries for more LGBTIQ worship opportunities, and we will be meeting your need through a NEW BI-ANNUAL bible study. Our first bible study, offered Oct. 19th, Nov. 2nd & 16th from 3-5 p.m., is called "Claiming The Promise" and will take a closer look at reconciling your faith and the promise God has for the LGBTIQ community in the church today. For more information contact Ryan Rickert at ryan.rickert@hotmail.com.
7.06.08
Welcome To New Leadership Team
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our Fall 08 Leadership Team. We have some returning leaders, and some new faces. Make sure you take the time to welcome them and share any ideas or concerns you may have.
Your Leadership Team:
Speaker: Wendy Lisbon-Slack
Worship Co-Leader: Danella Barnes
Worship Co-Leader: Susan Harbin
Hospitality Leader, Spiritual Development Co-Leader: April Silva
Outreach, Spiritual Development Co-Leader: Ryan Rickert
A/V Tech, Advertisement: Christa Lisbon-Slack
7.06.08
Sermon Posted
The July 6th sermon on "Freedom" is now available to read at
www.myspace.com/wesleycelebration under blogs. We are planning to add audio files of the sermons to this site in the near future. Check back for updates to NEWS.
