Rev. Dr. T. Ray Wheeler
1 John 5:1-5
John Wesley believed in the radical love and acceptance of all humans. He believed in the Imago Dei. Every person was created in the image of God. This moved him to go to the poor working class in Bristol, England and preach outdoors to large numbers. John also brought recrimination on his ministry in Bristol by being an outspoken opponent to slavery. Bristol was a central market for slaves, and there were many wealthy people who would stand to lose if slavery was abolished. The eighteenth-century world was a challenge for young John Wesley. His spiritual life and his public holiness can serve as an example for us as we interact as followers of Christ in our current world.
DATES AT A GLANCE
Fun Friday - Friday, May 29, 1:30PM
Parking Lot Hospitality Team Training - Sunday, May 31, 4PM
Home Base Kickoff - Wednesday, June 3, 5:30-7:30PM
Family Ministry Campout - Saturday & Sunday, June 6-7
Creation Care Team @ Church Library - Tuesday, June 9
urgent announcements
No Sunday School - June 7
On June 7th, we will not have nursery, Kids or Youth Sunday School. Our Family Ministries will be at our Family Camping weekend! All are welcome to join us for worship at Roaring River!
Parking Lot Hospitality Team Forming
We will be starting a new Parking Lot Hospitality Team to provide a welcome just as soon as people pull into our parking lot. You can also help direct people to other lots if our lot is full. You can also help those who need assistance coming in to have an easier time. If you like being outdoors and welcoming people to our church home, as well as help with safety aspects for our church, make plans to attend a training on Sunday, May 31 at 4 p.m. in the Gathering Room. If you want to be part of this team, text Brett Morrison (479-936-6677) to let him know you want to be part of this new team!
Family Ministries
No Sunday School - June 7
On June 7th, we will not have nursery, Kids or Youth Sunday School. Our Family Ministries will be at our Family Camping weekend! All are welcome to join us for worship at Roaring River!
Home Base Kickoff
Our Home Base Kickoff is Wednesday, June 3rd! This summer, 7th–12th grade students are invited into host homes for intentional moments of connection—relaxed, intentional space for fellowship.
Each Wednesday begins at 5:30pm, but check the specific week for the end time and location. Use this link to sign up!
Youth Evening Programs Paused
Our Youth Sunday evening programs are on pause! We will meet on Wednesday nights for Home Base beginning June 3rd. Sunday nights resume in September.
Youth Assembly
We’re heading to Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas for ACCYM’s Assembly, July 20–24!
Registration is now open for rising 7th–12th graders.
Please register here by June 17, the earlier the better!
If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin Wells (
) — she's happy to help!
Confirmation Sunday
Our 6th graders have spent the year exploring their faith and are being confirmed in the 11 a.m. service on May 17th in the Sanctuary. Please join us to witness this special Sunday!
Summer Sunday School Volunteers
We are looking for 4-6 individuals who have a passion for children, art, Lego, or drama and could commit to teaching Summer Sunday School classes this year. Please reach out to Ms. Allison
if interested.
Vacation Bible School Sign-up
We are excited to bring our children together for Vacation Bible School July 27th-31st! This year we are teaching about Jesus through clues, codes and solving cases. Please click the link HERE to register children or sign up to volunteer.
Family Ministry Campout
Join FUMC Family Ministries for a family campout at Roaring River State Park in Cassville, MO June 6th -7th. Families are invited to bring a tent, van, or pop-up camper or just come join us during the daytime, but sign-up soon as spaces are limited. Click the link to register!
announcements
Final Fun Friday | May 29 | 1:30PM
This will be our final gathering before taking a summer break. Please join us for fellowship, games, and snacks. Feel free to bring food to share, and your own non-alcoholic drinks.
Interested in Mental Health First Aid training?
The chances that someone you know will face a mental health crisis grows more and more likely each day. Would you like to have the training to know how to get them help? We are going to offer another Mental Health First Aid training in July, but would like to find out which day works best for people. If you are interested, please fill out our interest form at this link HERE, and let us know what works for you
Interested in joining a Wesleyan Soul Group?
We are far too isolated these days, struggling with loneliness and a lack of real human connection. We also need spaces that help us deepen our relationship with God. If you are interested in addressing both things, consider joining a Wesleyan soul group, where people gather once a week to ask each other two questions: "How is it with your soul?" and "Where did you see God at work this week?" To share your interest and availability, click this link HERE and we will reach out to you when we have enough people to form a group.
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