HIGHLIGHT EVENTS AND CALENDAR

Please notice:

Pastoral Care coverage from February. 27-28 will be covered by Rev. Paul Unger (Sara, Camilla, and Pastor Evans are going to a conference event). Reverend Unger can be reached at 217-621-0884.

MARCH MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT

Safe Harbor is a homeless shelter run by the Salvation Army in Bloomington. Each month we want to raise $400 to fund a meal prepared by Wesley volunteers. This is a very attainable goal because of the awareness and generosity of Wesley Church!

Salvation Army

Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter

VOLUNTEER A LITTLE TIME THIS MONTH!

Serve with Safe Harbor! This is an opportunity to share your commitment with our community safely and directly.

Email Steve Brown at: [email protected]

or call 309-826-6803.

$400 cares for those in need!

Safe Harbor works with clients to identify barriers and move toward self-sufficiency. Safe Harbor provides a safe, warm environment to sleep, storage of personal belongings, breakfast and dinner (some non-residents receive meals), shower and laundry facilities, and case management services, including access and referral to local resources. Safe Harbor also provides clients with clothes and personal hygiene products when available.

Wesley partners with Safe Harbor on the third Thursday of each month to provide the evening meal for clients. Several groups from the church take turns providing meals throughout the year. Much of the funding for these meals comes from a unique offering taken by our youth group, Surge, called the Souperbowl of Caring Sunday. The Surge ‘Souper Bowl Sunday’ collection this year was $689!

It’s time to start cleaning out your basements and closets!

Mark your calendars for Monday, April 17th, through Saturday, April 22nd!

Times for dropping off your donations at the Interstate Center are:

Monday, April 17th, from 12-9:00 pm

Tuesday, April 18th-Thursday April 20th, from 9:00 am- 9:00 pm

Donations will not be accepted on Friday, the 21st.

The sale will take place on Saturday, April 22nd, from 8:00 am-2:00 pm, with a bag sale starting at 1:00 pm.

As members of the Wesley UMC family, please consider volunteering your time and donations to this particular ministry of our beloved church. We've included below a clickable link that will provide all the details and a volunteer signup section.

VOLUNTEER WITH WESLEY'S ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE!

VOLUNTEER HERE

Wesley Art Club

Wesley Art Club met on February 10th this month and made these wonderful paper flowers! Join us in our next meeting on March 10th.

Missions Committee Immigration Project

Wesley Church will host a dinner fundraiser on March 28th to help those who are resettling here in our local community from Venezuela. Learn about the Venezuelan culture and people and be served a traditional meal by a team of Venezuelan and local cooks. For a $15 donation, you will enjoy displays, food, and music beginning at 6:00 pm in Wesley Hall. There is limited seating, so please purchase your ticket soon!

Learn More and Reserve Your Spot

Every Sunday

Youth Coffee Hour

10:15- 11:15 Sundays

Sr. High Lounge

Contact Kelsey Ross for more information on all Surge Youth activities [email protected].