Thursday 5/1
Focus at 7:00pm

Friday 5/2
Road Rally at 5:30pm

Wednesday 5/7
Flour Wars at 2:00pm

Focus at 7:00pm

Friday

Retreat! If you are going on the retreat to Jo-Ota we are leaving at 6:01pm on the dot, having already filled our stomachs with supper. You have have until this Thursday at the end of Focus to sign up.

Sunday

Small Group @ Faith UMC - 9:45am (meet at Wesley at 9:30)

Worship @ Faith UMC - 10:45am (meet at Wesley at 10:30)

Sunday Supper – 6pm

Upcoming Events:

New Bible Study – Mondays @ 9

Meet at Wesley house

Lake of the Ozarks/ hanging out at Mikes

The week after Graduation some people will be heading down to the lake and hanging out. Contact Mike Powell for details. All are welcome.

Power Supply - Wednesdays - 7:30pm
Our weekly meeting where we discuss how our ministry is working. Feel free to come and contribute.

Book Studies – Wednesdays – 8:30pm

It isn’t too late to join us! We will be having two awesome book studies again this semester. The women will be studying Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World and the men will be studying The Ragamuffin Gospel Contact Mike Powell (map411) or Mindy Harris (mgh105) for more info.

Flour Wars!

This is an exciting event in which everyone will throw flour on each other. This will occur on Reading Day- May 7th. So if you have a planner then put it in it!

Spring BBQ!!

Sunday May 4th- the last Sunday Supper! This event is always just amazing.

Every Wednesday

Lunch w/ Pastor Sheila - 12pm to 2pm – SUB

Power Supply – 7:30pm (we’re meeting again this week… come join us)

Women’s and Men’s Book Studies – 8:30pm

Women – Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World

Men – Ragamuffin Gospil

Work Day

Come help us do some yard work, March 29th at 10am Meet at Wesley! Oh how exciting.

Bible Study – Mondays @ 9

Sir Nathan Charles Eugene Harness will be having a Bible study on Monday nights at 9pm. We’re meeting in the Ryle Main Lounge this week.

Lake of the Ozarks/ hanging out at Mikes

The week after Graduation some people will be heading down to the lake and hanging out. Contact Mike Powell for details. All are welcome.

Small Groups –

It isn’t too late to join a small group. We will be forming some new ones this semester. Talk to Jenny Massa if you are interested (if you don’t know who that is just ask and we’ll point you in the right direction). These are great groups in which to really grow spiritually in the company of fellow Christians. It is a great way to hold each other accountable, have people to go to for advice, have a supporting group of friends, and just get closer to some Wesley peeps.

Volleyball- April 4th 8pm

volleyball again! Meet in the Sub

District United Methodist Women in Macon- April 5th

Everyone come, we will be worshiping with Macon as well as receiving gifts and 1/2 the offering.

Worship Meeting- We’re going to have a meeting on Sunday at 5pm to discuss Focus, the topic of the sermon, the format, etc. If you have an opinion or just want to listen, then by all means please come over. We will meet at Wesley.

Women- There will be some sort of cutesy girls night out where you will get all dressed up and talk about… cleaning… or whatever it is you talk about. So… when you go home for Spring Break bring back some sort of dress.

Men of Men- Same thing, but bring your shotguns back.

Cheesecake Cook-Off - There are a lot of “famous” cheesecake bakers around Wesley House. So, we are going to have our first cheese cake cook-off. This will be a fundraiser for Nothing But Nets, an organization that provides mosquito nets for people in Africa so that they can avoid getting malaria. Check out more information at http://www.nothingbutnets.net/. It will cost $2 to be a judge in the contest. If you want to enter a cheesecake, please sign-up on the bulletin board.

Wednesday 2/27

Lunch w/ Pastor Sheila - 11:15am to 2pm – SUB

Power Supply – 7:30pm (we’re meeting again this week… come join us)

Women’s and Men’s Book Studies – 8:30pm

Women – Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World (We’ll be talking about girly things, like why it’s inappropriate to look out other peoples windows or to breathe their air when in a car with them)

Men – Chasing Daylight (we’ll be wisely allocating our time to discuss real life issues concerning spirituality, prayer, and the art of backpacking)

Thursday 2/28

Focus - 7pm – Upstairs at Wesley House. Afterwards is the CheeseCakeCookOff, so bring some friends

Friday 2/29

We will be hanging out at about 9pm at Wesley. Maybe movies, probably nerdy board games, hopefully some pool.

Saturday 3/01

I’m pretty sure people will be around the house- so if you want to do something, like help derek and addison and david and i plan our backpacking trip- then by all means come over.

Sunday 3/02

Small Group @ Faith UMC - 9:45am (meet at Wesley at 9:30)

Worship @ Faith UMC - 10:45am (meet at Wesley at 10:30)

WORSHIP TEAM- 5pm come if you are interested or have input about worship.

Sunday Supper – 6pm

Upcoming Events:

New Bible Study – Monday 3/3 - 9pm meet in Magruder Hall main entrance.

Cheesecake Off – 2/28 – after Focus

New Bible Study – Mondays @ 9

The wonderful Sir Nathan Charles Eugene Harness will be starting a new Bible study on Monday nights at 9pm. We’re going to be going through the gospel in a very intimate way, and this is a great bible study for all you slackers that wish you read the thing more. Cause… well because that’s what we’ll be doing. Reading it.

Small Groups –

It isn’t too late to join a small group. We will be forming some new ones this semester. Talk to Jenny Massa if you are interested (if you don’t know who that is just ask and we’ll point you in the right direction). These are great groups in which to really grow spiritually in the company of fellow Christians. It is a great way to hold each other accountable, have people to go to for advice, have a supporting group of friends, and just get closer to some Wesley peeps.

Book Studies – 2/27 – 8:30pm

It isn’t too late to join us! We will be having two awesome book studies again this semester. The women will be studying Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World and the men will be studying Saving Daylight. Contact Mike Powell (map411) or Mindy Harris (mgh105) for more info.

Spring Break Mission Trip – March 7 - 16

We are going to Beaumont, Texas to help with the Hurricane Rita Recovery. The group will be roofing, dry wall hanging, taping, mudding, sanding, painting, floor replacement and repair. It costs $50 per person which includes food, supplies for work sites, lodging, activity one evening, insurance, showers, and t-shirt. It will be a whole lot of fun and a great opportunity to serve.

Alumni Links

Andy Bryan’s blog
http://entertherainbow.blogspot.com/

Tony Mitchell’s blog
http://heartontheleft.wordpress.com/

Five Practices of Fruitful Congretations
Website
www.fivepractices.org
Blog
http://5pnet.brickriver.com/page.asp?pkvalue=14

Lunch w/ Pastor Sheila - 11:15am to 2pm – SUB

Women’s and Men’s Book Studies - 8pm

Women – Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World (We’ll be discussing Ch. 1)

Men – Saving Daylight

Thursday 1/31

Focus - 7pm – Upstairs at Wesley House

Ice Cream Sundaes and Malts – after Focus

Saturday 2/2

Kickball – 6:30pm – We will meet here and then head over to the Pershing Gym

Sunday 2/3

Small Group @ Faith UMC - 9:45am (meet at Wesley at 9:30)

Worship @ Faith UMC - 10:45am (meet at Wesley at 10:30)

Super Bowl Party – 5pm (this replaces Sunday Supper this week)

Upcoming Events:

Book Studies – 1/30

We will be having two awesome book studies again this semester. The women will be studying Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World. I (Mindy) read it over break and it was really awesome. I think it is so meaningful for anyone who struggles with balancing the business of life and her walk with God. I really hope that you will join us in this study. If you want to, please contact me ASAP so we can get a book ordered. The men will be studying Saving Daylight. I am sure this will be a great study too (I just don’t know much about it) Contact Mike Powell for more info.

Cheese Cake Cook-off – TBA

There are a lot of “famous” cheesecake bakers around Wesley House. So, we are going to have our first cheese cake cook-off. This will be a fundraiser for Nothing But Nets, an organization that provides mosquito nets for people in Africa so that they can avoid getting malaria. Check out more information at http://www.nothingbutnets.net/. It will cost $2 to be a judge in the contest. If you want to enter a cheesecake, please sign-up on the bulletin board.

Volleyball Game

We will be getting together to play volleyball sometime soon. Watch your email for more info!

Retreat

We will be having a retreat coming up this semester. Get excited! We will announce more information later.

Spring Break Mission Trip – March 7 - 16

We are going to Beaumont, Texas to help with the Hurricane Rita Recovery. The group will be roofing, dry wall hanging, taping, mudding, sanding, painting, floor replacement and repair. It costs $50 per person which includes food, supplies for work sites, lodging, activity one evening, insurance, showers, and t-shirt. It will be a whole lot of fun and a great opportunity to serve.

We are going to Beaumont, Texas to help with the Hurricane Rita Recovery. The group will be roofing, dry wall hanging, taping, mudding, sanding, painting, floor replacement and repair. It costs $50 per person which includes food, supplies for work sites, lodging, activity one evening, insurance, showers, and t-shirt. It will be a whole lot of fun and a great opportunity to serve.

Truman Week Activities: All of the events and food are free, so come on over!

Tuesday, August 21:
5 PM—Ultimate Frisbee and Dinner - Sub Sandwiches

Wednesday, August 22:
5 PM—Christ Connection Worship and Dinner - Pizza

Saturday, August 25:
9 PM—Bonfire and S’mores in the backyard

Sunday, August 26:
2 PM—Boating and Swimming at 1000 Hills Lake
6 PM—Welcome BBQ

The annual float trip is happening again this year! This is a time when all of the Methodist campus ministries from around the state get together and share in fun and fellowship. We will be camping on the Niangua River and camping at Ho-Hum camp ground in Lebanon, MO.