Wesley United Methodist Church

Volume 10, Issue 5

MLBS

Prayer Shawl

4 Cans 4 Conf

In the Community

2

Carnations for

Mother’s Day

Directory Add

Leadership Board

Kids Nite Out

Food Pantry

Rise against Hunger

3

May Stewardship

United Methodist

Women/Candle

Burning

UMCOR Kits

4

5

Harmony House

Choral Society

TFAM

Burchfield Bros.

6

Blood Drive

Text Alerts

Missionary

District Eastertide

7

Prayer Concerns

Lectionary Readings

8

UMW

Pictures from

Pinwheels and

Easter Fellowship

and Egg Hung

9

Birthdays/

Anniversaries

HELP needs

10

May Calendar 11

Native American 12

What’s Inside this

issue:

May 2019

What inspires you? Breathes new life into every inch of your being?

In all the different spaces of my life I have various tools to inspire the work, rest, pray-

er, study, or life that takes place there.

In the kitchen: cook books, favorite recipes, specialty tools, spices, a poster of the

health and wholeness benefits of different foods.

In my library/devotional space: candles, illuminated prayer books, hand labyrinth,

prayer beads, photographs and art, a collection of miniature nativities, music.

In the den/family room: movies, games, comfy furniture, hand made afghans, cat toys,

family photos.

At my desk: paper, pens, books by formational authors, stationary, journal, colored

pencils, and a deck of cards entitled “50 hilarious ways to have fun at work” and

“creative whack pack”, pocket notecards of thought provoking quotes.

Everywhere we go, in the spaces we create for ourselves, there are items included that

help form, encourage, nurture, and inspire our living.

Take a glance around you right now. What near you is there intentionally to bring your

joy? Remind you of a special person or experience? Provoke thought or reflection?

Center or ground you for the journey?

Now imagine yourself in your favorite worship space. See there what has a purpose to

allow our spirits to grow and connect with the living Lord. Candles. Scents. Colors.

Symbols. Art. Banners. Musical instruments. Worship books and hymnals. Shaped

light. Special furniture.

1st Corinthians reminds us that we are a temple for the Holy Spirit of the living God.

Everywhere we go we carry this special space filled with inspiration for daily encoun-

ters and experiences. Memories. Songs in our heart. Eyes for perspective. Words form-

ing thoughts in our mind. Ears to listen. Arms to embrace. Legs to walk with together.

Hearts to beat in synch with another. Lungs to fill with the

breath of God. WE ARE the space. What we choose to fill

this gift forms our vision of all of God’s beauteous creation.

What we place in our lives guides and grows our inspiration

toward the presence of Ruach.

This Eastertide, let resurrection bring new life to this space

of our bodies and lives. Take a look around this temple of

the Holy. Perhaps offer some redecorating toward hope, joy,

peace, and the truth of new life. Transforming grace dwells

among us, be in-spired~~Pastor Gretchen

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In the

Community

Elbow events or church in community

events are opportunities to be present as a peo-

ple of faith in the world. They offer the chance

to invite people from all the circles of your life

to encounter a community of faith in less reli-

gious spaces. We rub elbows, gently lead one in

by the elbow. These outings and experiences

create space for relationships to grow and form

with you as a person of faith living in the world

and the community of faith of Wesley in small

groups who share a special interest for a mo-

ment. They are windows for the Holy Spirit to

move through and among us with new possibili-

ties. Share in this evangelistic movement. Wes-

ley offers one each month.

—May’s elbow/church in community event is

attending the Virginia Choral Society concert on

May 4th followed by dinner at Angelo’s. Cost is

$10 a ticket. See Kaye Brundage for more infor-

mation. (See Page 6)

— Save the date for a church

in community event in June—

Attending Peninsula Pilots

Prayer Shawl

Ministry

Prayer Shawl Ministry

will meet on Saturday

Morning, May 11th in

the double classroom

from 10am-1:30pm.

Prayer Shawl ministry is open to everyone in the church

who would like to attend. It is during this time that we

accept and pray over prayer shawls that have been made

and donated and also work on prayer shawls for those in

need.

Contact person, Judi Hines

Mary Levin

Bible Study

Wed, May 1st – Place TBA

Wed, May 15h – Place TBA

Wed, June 5th, 6:30 PM – UMW/Mary

Levin Bible Study Salad Supper Place at

Wesley UMC in the Fellowship Hall. We

will be assembling kits for Conference.

Contact person, Sylvia Krisnow

Mobile Food Pantry Our Mobile Food Pantry will be at

Machen on May 16th. We offer this

monthly for the families and staff at

Machen, as well as some folks in

the immediate community.

If you are interested in helping, there will be an online

sign up coming out soon and you can unload the truck

from 1:30-2:30pm or distribute food from 2:45 to

4:00pm. Come be a part of this exciting and needed

ministry in our community!

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It is Eastertide, Paschal Season in the

liturgical calendar. Seven weeks of sev-

en, The Great Fifty Days beginning on

Easter Resurrection moving all the way

to Pentecost. During this time the church

focuses on the power and mystery of

new life through Christ. It is a season of hope, grow-

ing in wonder. Together we ponder and explore the

resurrection reality of Jesus and the whole of God’s

creation. Celebrate God’s loving grace each one of

these fifty! Happy Easter!

Mother’s Day Carnations Mother’s Day Carnations will be available on

Mother’s Day for the cost of $1.00 each.

Please notate how many white (in memory

of) and how many red (in honor of) you

would like.

The signup sheet is on the bulletin board out-

side the sanctuary or let the church office

know. Sign up deadline is May 5th.

Contact person, Sylvia Krisnow

Pauline Desclos

The Devonshire

2220 Executive Drive, Room 164

Hampton VA 23666

Leadership Board Meeting Tuesday, May 14th

Double Classroom

6:30pm

Members of the Leadership Board:

Mary Saylor (Chair), Clyde Gumbert, Chuck Lutes,

Judy Hines, Kay Brundage, Greg Paxton, Ex-Officio:

Pastor Gretchen Nelson, Sylvia Krisnow (secretary)

Rise Against Hunger Event

On June 8th we will be partnering for a Rise Against

Hunger Meal Packaging Event.

Chestnut Memorial UMC is hosting a 10,000 meal

event and asked us to partner to raise the meal count

and community participation.

Wesley's Leadership Board unanimously agreed to

participate and set a goal of 5,000 additional meals.

Our covenant commitment is $1,700 and 20 vol-

unteers.

Save the date on your calendars and start discerning

ways to sponsor meals to help end hunger in our

lifetime. You can bring donations to Wesley marked

for "RAH June 8" or follow the link below to give

directly to this event.

Rise Against Hunger Event Registration

Pumpkin Patch News

Save the Date—October 4th at 4 PM

Mark your calendars now for this most

important time and date! Many hands will be needed

to help unload the pumpkins for Wesley’s Annual

Pumpkin Patch!

Kids Nite Out (Parents Night Out)

May 17th—5:30-8:00 PM

Schedule of Events:

5:30-6:15 PM—Supper, Chicken Nug-

gets, chips, Drink (Subject to change)

6:15-8:00 PM—Movie—Disney’s Robin

Hood

Limited to 30 children—RSVP only.

Contact Nancy Gumbert at nancygumbert@gmail.com

Make your reservation with your child’s age, name

and a contact number.

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A SNAPSHOT—Stewardship May Article

Warning: Statistics are helpful, but they do not give the whole picture. Be-

low is a snapshot, not a picture.

The Virginia Annual Conference meets June 20-22 in Roanoke for the 2019

session. We hear the membership and attendance reports which usually

show a decline in both. We set the budget which affects apportionments. In

2017 we paid 90.6%; in 2016 we gave 87.5%, a 3% improvement. In 2018

we received 88.1%. All this gives us a snapshot of our conference’s finan-

cial condition.

However, I am always interested in per capita giving (actually spending)

that is recorded among all the annual conferences in the nation (not interna-

tional). Let me review some statistics that compare us to other UM conferences, and which demonstrate, in

part, our unrealized potential. All the numbers below are accessible at UM General Council on Finance and

Administration www.gcfa.org/dataservices - there are no secrets here.*

For example, there are 56 annual conference across the US. The average per member giving in 2017 for UM’s

in the US equals $766. But in the Virginia Conference (VC) it is $654 per member, or $112 less. Why is that?

Do we love God less? Are we in an area of comparatively high poverty? Have we forgotten how to be gener-

ous in our tithes and offerings? Do our preachers fail to preach on generosity as a fruit of the Holy Spirit or

about the importance of using money wisely? Do our Finance and/or Stewardship Committees simply ignore

the issue and hope it will all work out? (“We need new members” is not the answer).

If our 319,822 VC members gave even the US average we would have $35,820,064 additional to use for mis-

sion and ministry, starting in the local church! What could you do with an additional $112 per member in your

local church? The good news is that from 2016 -2017 our per capita giving increased by $21.00 per member,

but we also lost 5105 members (68% by death). Again, it is a snapshot, not a picture.

The book, Passing the Plate: Why American Christians Don’t Give Away More Money, by Emerson and

Smith, a sociological study of giving patterns states, “We estimate that if committed Christians in the US gave

10% of their after-tax income that would provide an extra $46 billion per year….” Pg 13. (Oxford Press).

(Note: we should be giving the tithe pre-tax, not after tax).

I have been tracking per capita giving for about twenty years and historically Virginia has ranked in the lower

third. Therefore, this situation cannot be tied to our current difficult political climate.

If you are a faithfully attending member of your church, you no doubt exceed the average giving. But it ap-

pears that faithfully attending members of other annual conferences are more generous than we. Why?

We have an unrealized potential, a powerful tool for ministry and mission, in our local churches and in our

conference and it is PRACTISED GENEROSITY! Jesus, who taught more about money and wealth than

about prayer, says, “Where your treasure is there will your heart be also”.

Our choices about how we spend money is a reflection of our values and priorities. What we give via the offer-

ing plate, or estate giving through bequests, or funding an endowment, or other instruments, testifies to our

values also. When Christians practice generosity out of a grateful heart, the potential is enormous! Practice

generosity, please.

Rev. David A. Rash info@StewardshipMattersVa.org

© Stewardship Matters of Virginia LLC www.StewardshipMattersVa.org

Stewardship: It’s Not What You Think. It’s What You Believe…and Do!

*Statistical report from GCFA (Excel file) on my website

Page 5 Wesley Tidings May 2019

UMCOR KITS for CONFERENCEUMCOR KITS for CONFERENCE

Hygiene KITS

There’s still time to collect items for the

HEALTH KITS that the United Method-

ist Women will put together for the

United Methodist Conference in June.

Following is a list of items (and guid-

ance): All items must be new. Do not

wash any items

1 hand towel - 15"x25" to 17"x27"

(MICROFIBER TOWELS OR

KITCHEN TOWELS WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED) 1 wash cloth (DISH CLOTHS WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED) 1 sturdy comb over 6 inches without

handles or rattail combs (NO POCKET

COMBS OR PICKS WILL BE AC-

CEPTED) 1 metal nail file or nail clipper (NO

EMERY BOARDS PLEASE) 1 bath size soap (3 oz and larger only)

Please keep in original wrapper (NO

IVORY OR JERGENS) 6 adhesive bandage (3/4" to 1" house-

hold size)

1 gallon sealable plastic bag (to pack

items in)

1 adult size toothbrush (DO NOT RE-

MOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACK-

AGING) $1.00 to purchase toothpaste

For questions, please see Nancy Gum-

bert or Sylvia Krisnow.

United Methodist Women’s United Methodist Women’s

Candle BurningCandle Burning

On Sunday, May 12th, the United Meth-

odist Women will conduct a “Candle

Burning” during both the morning wor-

ship services. We will burn a candle in honor or to re-

member family, friends, special events, or special

groups.

The candle will burn for as many seconds as we have

pledged. The money pledged in support of UMW

Worldwide undesignated missions. The

$.60 represents the amount of money

needed to support the many worldwide

mission projects of the UMW for one

second. Anyone can support this project by filling out

the form found at the usher stand and placing in the of-

fering plate or in the UMW box in the office. Please

return by May 5th.

Please make out checks payable to:

Wesley United Methodist Women or UMW

Contact Person, Nancy Gumbert

CANDLE BURNING REQUEST FORM

I WISH TO BURN THE CANDLE FOR ____ SEC-

ONDS

TO HONOR: _______________________________

(Please Print)

TO REMEMBER: ___________________________

(Please Print)

GIVEN BY: ________________________________

(Please Print)

$.60 = 1 second; $3.00 = 5 seconds; $6.00 = 10 sec-

onds; $12.00 = 20 seconds; $36.00 = 1 minute, etc.

Page 6 Wesley Tidings May 2019

Burchfield Brothers in concert, Sunday May 19th 4 PM First UMC Fox hill.

Jon and Ben Burchfield make music that inspires the soul. Classical

guitar, midi-marimba, Irish whistles and recorders make these two

artists sound like an entire ensemble! The stylistic diversity of Appa-

lachian, Classical, Jazz, Renaissance, Praise, Worship and Gospel has

attributed to the stunning arrangements that have put this Dove-

nominated duo in demand.

Their concerts are a combination of music, storytelling and comedy

as each plays off the other in a way that’s entertaining and captivat-

ing. An evening with The Burchfields (two brothers who mingle their

music for audience enjoyment) can be described as Reaching the Ag-

es. Prime timers love the music they recognize while young people

are inspired by the arrangements and intrigued with the instrumenta-

tion.

What a beautiful Blue Dot

God has created for us!

The Virginia Choral Society presents a tribute to

“Mother Earth entitled the Pale Blue Dot” on

May 4th at 4:00 PM. The Hampton Roads

Academy is hosting the event. Group tickets are

available at $10.00 each.

Dinner reservation at Angelo’s Restaurant must

be in by May 2nd. Bring Mom for a early

Mother’s Day celebration!

Contact person Kay Brundage

(kcbrundage@gmail.com) or 757-850-1601

http://vachoralsociety.org/

Tidewater Friends of Acoustic

Music—Performer to be Announced Friday, May 24, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

$5 suggested Donations/refreshments for sale Contact person, Jerry Sowers

MAY MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES

HHHaaarrrmmmooonnny y y HHHooouuussseee Presents:

Riverdale Quartet

May 10th at 7 PM

Donations for performers and food appreciated

The Riverdale Quartet has been sharing Gospel music with

others when and where He leads them, from North Carolina

to Pennsylvania, at church services, class meetings, ban-

quets, and Gospel Singing Conventions. They also perform

regularly at Pine Chapel Baptist Church. They have a saying

on our trailer- “Have Sone-Will Sing” to indicate or willing-

ness to go where God sends us. Their prayer is that God

will bless all who hear us as much as He has blessed them.

Contact person is Jerry Sowers

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BLOOD DRIVE

Monday, May 13th

2:00-7:00 PM

There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for people

to volunteer to be at Wesley to give blood and to assist

with signing in blood donors. To sign up please visit

redcrossblood.org Sponsor Code: WUMC

Text Alerts! As a church, we are always

working on better communication. If you haven’t

"liked" our Facebook page yet, go find Wesley

UMC to get Wesley on your newsfeed. Another

way we hope to communicate going forward is

through text blasts. You will have the opportunity

to subscribe to receive two different types of

texts...texts about prayer concerns as the church

office is made aware of them and texts to remind

you of upcoming events at the church. You can

subscribe to one or both of these. To subscribe for

text updates, simply text 757-204-6423 with the

codes below and you will be subscribed and begin

getting texts this month. You should get a confir-

mation after you send your text. If you have ques-

tions, please call the church office.

Prayer Concern Updates - code - @4d7063

Event Reminder Updates - code - @0e62fc

The Rev. Hyo-Won Park is a missionary

with the General Board of Global Ministries

serving as a new church planter in St. Pe-

tersburg, Russia. Familiar with the area

from time previously spent there, Park is working with

the leadership to identify opportunities for new congre-

gations. He is available in the Tidewater area to speak at

local churches or organizations on the evening of May

9, all day May 10 or 11, and the evening of Sun-

day, May 12. Email Ann Klotz if you are interested in

having him speak at your church at jasnc5@gmail.com.

Bishop Weaver,

the Interim Bishop

of the Virgin-

ia Conference, is

inviting you and

your congregation

to join him for a

time of worship

and conversation.

The York River

District will gath-

er with the James

River District on

Saturday, May 18

from 2 p.m. to 4

p.m. at Williams-

burg UMC.

Please Pray for: Zeb Cope

Jeremy Harding

Donna Page

Amy Stanley

Kandi Rausch

Nina Winfree

Sam Garrity

the Baker Family

Paul and Pauline Desclos

Jim Anderson

Amy Dayton

Alan Kennedy

Greg Haywood

Hagan Lineberry

Bobby Wheless

Lillian Hale

Nha Thang

Beth Lawson

Ava Woods

Jason

Chase Shepherd

Beth Knox

Jessica McCrae

Billie Neil

Barbara Greene

Bishop Sharma Lewis

Ben Stanley, Bill Warrick

Clayton Houston

Susan Nichols

Jo and Buddy Carlile

Bud Curtis

Nancy Bellan

Other Concerns: The tragedies occurring in our country and around the

world; police officers and first responders; all who are grieving; our sen-

iors; our church and the entire United Methodist Church; recovery from

addiction; young adults needing a closer walk with Christ; those awaiting

test results; healing for those in pain.

Our Christian Sympathy goes to:

Judi Hines on the death of her father, Jerry Hines.

Badurek family—Brice, Andrea, Natalie on the

death of their mother/grandmother, Carol Badurek.

Sowash family—Joan, Mary and Gail on the death of their daughter/

sister, Ann Sowash.

Prayer Concerns

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May 5, 2019 3rd Sun of Easter—Cinco de Mayo White or Gold

Acts 9:1-6 (7-20); Ps 30 (UMH 762) May 6-12: Christian Family Week Rev 5:11-14; Jn

21:1-9 Native American Ministries Sunday

May 12, 2019 4th Sun of Easter—Mother’s Day (USA) White or Gold

Acts 9:36-43; Ps 23 (UMH 754 or 137); Rev 7:9-17; Jn 10:22-30

Festival of the Christian Home; Older Adult Recognition Day: any day in May May:

Christian Home Month May 18-19: Change the World Weekend

May 19, 2019 5th Sunday of Easter—White or Gold Acts 11:1-18; Ps 148 (UMH 861);

May 24: Aldersgate Day

Rev 21:1-6; Jn 13:31-35 Heritage Sunday

May 26, 2019 6th Sun of Easter—White or Gold

Acts 16: 9-15; Ps 67 (UMH 791); Rev 21:10, 22-22:5; Jn 14:23-29

May 27: Memorial Day (USA)

May 30: Ascension Day - white or gold (may use readings for Sunday, 6/2) Acts1:1-

11; Ps 47 (UMH 781) Eph 1:15-23; Lk 24:44-53

Page 9 Wesley Tidings May 2019

United Methodist Women

This year, the United Methodist Women

have been celebrating 150 years of

working in mission to help women and

children.

This Month, the United Methodist

Women will not have a regular meeting,

but that doesn’t mean we aren’t active!

On May 2nd, we will be providing a

meal for 70 participants in Healthy Fam-

ilies Partnership classes. Your generous donations at our fellowship fundraisers is helping feed families in our

communities! Our next Fundraiser will be June 2nd (Taco Bar), where your donations will help feed families

world wide as the money will go to help support our Rise Against Hunger Event at Chestnut Memorial UMC

on June 8th.

Our purpose encourages us to be in a creative and supportive fellowship (See the UMW

purpose above). I hope you will consider joining us at our next meeting on June 5th at

6:30 PM for Salad supper potluck in Wesley’s Fellowship Hall. The salads can be sa-

vory, sweet, whatever you want to bring. After enjoying a wonderful meal, we will con-

tinue in fellowship by assembling kits for conference. See page 5, for items needed for

the hygiene kits. We have been collecting donations since January, in May, we are asking

for bar soap (not Ivory or Jergens) and one adult toothbrush (Do not remove packaging

and no personal advertising).

All women are welcome to our Salad Supper and any of our meetings! I hope to see you there! If you have

questions, contact, Nancy Gumbert, President or Mary Saylor, Vice-President.

Above—Child Abuse Prevention Month—Pinwheels

Right—Easter Cross

Below—Egg Hunter and Easter Fellowship

Page 10 Wesley Tidings May 2019

Above—Sunday School

and Easter Egg Hunt

Left—Altar at Good

Friday Service and East-

er Service

Page 11 Wesley Tidings May 2019

Palm Sunday—April 14th

1 Paul/Pauline Desclos (1958)

2 William Blocker

6 Quincy Fotis

12 Rosemary Parks

15 Pauline Blocker

17 Jerry Sowers

18 Kim Frost

Kenley Taylor

20 Lynnette Scalzi

Gabe/Lori (Bryant) Vasquez (2000) 21 Skylar Johnson

22 Jeff/Tracy (Krisnow) Jones (1993) 25 Dave/Cathy Williamson (1974)

26 Susan Brookman

Chuck Lutes

Suzie Walters

Helen Cope

Patrick/Joyce Wentz (2012)

27 Clyde/Nancy Gumbert (1995)

29 Charlie/Becky Morris (1966)

30 Dale/Kathy Stumpf (1987)

31 Rosemary Adriany

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HELP Food Pantry

Supported by area congregations, community groups,

and countless individuals, the HELP Food Pantry ex-

ists to help people get food when they need it most.

Because of its location, the pantry serves to fill the

gap between the time when a person or family applies

for SNAP Benefits and receives them.

Over the last 3 years, the HELP food pantry has

provided over 30,000 meals to some 9,000 Hampton

residents.

The Pantry is located inside Hampton Social Services

1320 Lasalle Avenue.

Pantry forms can be picked up in Room 101 and, once

filled out, can be brought to the HELP office.

The HELP Food Pantry is normally open between

the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. –

3:30 p.m.

Monday – Thursday (Closed on Friday)

You can support the HELP Food Pantry by donating

the items below or donating to the pantry financially.

All donations designated for the Food Pantry will be

used to purchase food and supplies that go directly to

individuals and families in need.

FOOD PANTRY ITEMS

Canned Meats (tuna, chicken, etc)

Canned Vegetables

Canned & Packaged Soups

Cereal (Hot or Cold)

Packaged Dinners (mac & cheese,

hamburger helper, etc)

1 pound bags of rice

Powdered milk

Peanut butter

Jam or Jelly (any flavor)

Corn muffin mix

Assorted crackers

Infant Formula (Similac, Enfamil,

etc)

Fruit or vegetable juice

Toilet paper Paper towels

Page 13 Wesley Tidings May 2019

Our Calendar is updated daily! Please go to our website for a current calendar. http://www.hamptonwesley.org

May Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

28 8:30 AM Praise Service

9:45 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Traditional

Service

29 9:30 AM Monday

Crew Meeting

30 9:30 AM Chair

Yoga Class

10:45 AM Prayer

Group

7:30 PM

Narcotic's

Anonymous - FH

1 10:00 AM

Exercise with

Nola Garrett -

Fellowship Hall

6:00 PM AA

Group Meeting -

FH

6:30 PM Praise

Team Practice

2 9:30 AM Chair

Yoga

5:15 PM Men's

Bible Study

6:00 PM Girl

Scouts

7:00 PM Choir

Practice

3 4 4:00 PM VA Choral

Society Concert at

Hampton Roads Academy

5 Carnation Signup and UMW

candle burning deadline

8:30 AM Praise Service

9:45 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Traditional

Service

6 9:30 AM Monday

Crew Meeting

7 9:30 AM Chair

Yoga Class

10:45 AM Prayer

Group

7:30 PM

Narcotic's

Anonymous - FH

8 10:00 AM

Exercise with

Nola Garrett -

Fellowship Hall

6:00 PM AA

Group Meeting -

FH

6:30 PM Praise

Team Practice

9 9:30 AM Chair

Yoga

5:15 PM Men's

Bible Study

6:00 PM Girl

Scouts

7:00 PM Choir

Practice

10 7:00 PM Harmony

House Presents the

Riverdale Quartet

11 10:00 AM Prayer Shawl

Ministry - Fellowship Hall

12 UMW Candle Burning both

services

8:30 AM Praise Service

9:45 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Traditional

Service

13 2:00 PM Red Cross

Blood Drive

14 9:30 AM Chair

Yoga Class

10:45 AM Prayer

Group

6:30 PM

Leadership Board

Meeting

7:00 PM

Emmaus Board

Meeting

7:30 PM

Narcotic's

Anonymous - FH

15 10:00 AM

Exercise with

Nola Garrett -

Fellowship Hall

6:00 PM AA

Group Meeting -

FH

6:30 PM Praise

Team Practice

16 9:30 AM Chair

Yoga

1:30 PM Mobile

Food Pantry

5:15 PM Men's

Bible Study

6:00 PM Girl

Scouts

7:00 PM Choir

Practice

17 5:30 PM Kids Night

Out

18

19 8:30 AM Praise Service

9:45 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Traditional

Service

20 9:30 AM Monday

Crew Meeting

21 9:30 AM Chair

Yoga Class

10:45 AM Prayer

Group

7:30 PM

Narcotic's

Anonymous - FH

22 10:00 AM

Exercise with

Nola Garrett -

Fellowship Hall

12:00 PM

Newsletter

Deadline

12:00 PM Sages

Lunch

6:00 PM AA

Group Meeting -

FH

6:30 PM Praise

Team Practice

23 9:30 AM Chair

Yoga

5:15 PM Men's

Bible Study

6:00 PM Girl

Scouts

7:00 PM Choir

Practice

24 7:00 PM Tidewater

Friends of Acoustic

Music

25

26 8:30 AM Praise Service

9:45 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Traditional

Service

27 Memorial Day

Office Closed

28 9:30 AM Chair

Yoga Class

10:45 AM Prayer

Group

7:30 PM

Narcotic's

Anonymous - FH

29 10:00 AM

Exercise with

Nola Garrett -

Fellowship Hall

6:00 PM AA

Group Meeting -

FH

6:30 PM Praise

Team Practice

30 9:30 AM Chair

Yoga

5:15 PM Men's

Bible Study

6:00 PM Girl

Scouts

7:00 PM Choir

Practice

31 Girl Scout Lock-In -

Fellowship Hall

1 7:00 AM Girl Scouts

Depart from Lock-In

2510 N. Armistead Avenue

Hampton, VA 23666 Phone: 757-838-3044

Fax: 757-838-1663

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Native American Ministries Sunday

May 5th

Supporting the Ministry of Christ Among Native People Through Native American Ministries Sunday, we’re able to equip

and empower Native American pastors, congregations and semi-

nary students to do what only they can do: authentically worship

and serve Jesus.

As a member of The United Methodist Church, your gift, on this

day, equips Native congregations—like New York’s Onondaga

Nation UMC and Nebraska’s Native American Sacred Winds congregation—to worship and serve as only

they can. This work, and hundreds of other ministries, are possible because you give.

Our Giving Allows Native Americans to Encounter, Worship and Serve Jesus When you support Native American Ministries Sunday, you equip seminary students who will honor and

celebrate Native American culture in their ministries. And you empower congregations that are finding fresh

new ways to minister to their communities with the love of Christ.

Dr. Richard Twiss, a member of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate from the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South

Dakota, asked: “Will we be allowed to develop new ways of doing church that honor God’s purposes for the

creative expression of our cultures? Will new ministry partnerships and coalitions form? Will you help be a

part of this wonderful process of reconciliation, restoration and release?”