From the Desk of Pastor Amy D Yarnall In July, I will begin my 9th year serving among you here at Wesley.

As I have been reflecting upon our time here, one thing in particular

stands out that I feel is deeply vital and also something I need to

spend more intentional time teaching and preaching. It is practice of

contemplative prayer. This is one of our most ancient practices of the

faith. It is how we stay connected to God, aware of God’s omnipres-

ence, and “pray without ceasing,” as Paul says. The more we practice

this type of prayer, the more our daily awareness of God’s presence

grows. I find Father Richard Rohr to be one of the best teachers of

this way of praying. The following is from the website of his ministry

“The Center for Action and Contemplation.”

“Contemplative prayer, remaining silently and openly in God’s pres-

ence, “rewires” our brains to think non-dually with compassion, kind-

ness, and a lack of attachment to the ego’s preferences.

In contemplative prayer we move beyond language to experience

God as Mystery. We let go of our need to judge, defend, or evaluate,

plugging into the mind of Christ which welcomes paradox and knows

its true identity in God.

During contemplation we come to know that there is no separation

between sacred and secular. All is one with Divine Reality.

Through contemplation we develop the capacity to “witness” our ego-

ic motivations and bring this knowledge into our day-to-day actions,

living with increased freedom and authenticity through this deep

awareness of our self and God’s Self. Fr. Richard Rohr often says that

contemplation is an exercise in failure.

Each time we pray, we come with “beginner’s mind,” true humility,

an openness to not knowing. Even with our best intentions to remain

present to Presence, our habitual patterns of thinking and feeling in-

terrupt and distract. Yet it is the desire that matters, and through our

failing we encounter God’s grace.

Contemplative prayer is a practice for a lifetime, never perfected yet

always enough. Continued on page 2

V I S I T U S O N L I N E A T W W W . W E S L E Y U M C - D O V E R . C O M

A PUBLICATION OF WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

May 2019 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 3

The Wesley Crier

Inside This Issue

From the Pastor’s Desk 1-2

Birthday Celebration 2

United Methodist Women 3

Summer Worship Schedule 3

Christian Education 4-6

Music Department 7

Pecometh 8

Camp Pecometh Attendees 8

Missions 9

Outdoor Ministry 10

Finance 10

Dover Events of Interest 11

Redner’s Receipt Tapes 11

Ways Wesley Church Communicates

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Barratt’s Chapel Summer Worship Schedule

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Wesley Branches 13

Save the Date 14

Birthdays & Anniversaries 15

Birthdays & Anniversaries 16

Birthdays & Anniversaries 17

June & July Calendar 18

August Calendar 19

Reoccurring Meetings 19

Calendar Reminder 19

Bulletin & Crier Deadlines 20

Church Security 20

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Continued from page 1

There are many forms of contemplation such as walking meditation, chanting, centering

prayer, yoga, being in nature, observing breath, creating art, or returning to a sacred

word. … [T]ry a practice and stay with it for some time, making it a regular part of your

day. You may find that one method fits more naturally than others for you.

Two simple practices:

Fr. Richard teaches a simple exercise he learned from a rabbi friend, the YHWH prayer. The

Jews did not speak God’s name, but breathed it. God’s name was the first and last word to

pass their lips. Breathe naturally with mouth open, tongue and lips relaxed, inhal-

ing Yah and exhaling weh.

For an explanation and guide to centering prayer, visit Contemplative Outreach’s website

https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/category/category/centering-prayer.

Resources by Fr. Richard Rohr on contemplative prayer and outflowing compassionate ac-

tion in his books:

The Naked Now: Learning to See As the Mystics See

Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

When: Sunday, June 2, 2019 Place: Grace Fellowship Hall

Time: After the 9:45 a.m. Worship Service

The Wesley Branches is having a special birthday

celebration in honor of all members who are 90-years-old or older!

Please plan to attend and wish our senior members a

"Happy Birthday". We will be serving a birthday cake

with punch.

Roses that were presented to the glory of God that morning will be presented to our honored guests in

attendance.

Please mark your calendar and plan on joining us in Grace Fellowship Hall.

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United Methodist

Women Circle Meetings

Circle meetings are held

once a month on different

days and times. You are

invited to come join us and

connect with God by con-

necting with women.

Barbara Circle:

Co-Leaders: Vicki Stoops

(734-2125) and Connie

Strickland (678-0685).

Meeting place varies.

Meets 2nd Tuesday, June

11th @ 6 pm, at Vincen-

zo’s Pizzeria & Gelato.

Martha Circle: Leader:

Mary Ann Evans (659-

6900). Meets 3rd Thurs-

day, June 20th @ 12:30

pm, in the Parlor.

Mary Circle: Leader:

Lou Baxter (744-2021)

Meets 2nd Thursday, June

13th @ 1 pm, at Dover

Place, Conference Room.

R o s e m a r y C i r c l e :

Leader: Frances Johnson

(284-3929). Meets 2nd

Wednesday, June 12th @ 1

pm, at Luther Towers #1,

Conference Room.

Sylvia Circle: Leader:

Helene Zeman (674-

0167). Meeting place var-

ies. Meets 2nd Thursday,

at the home of Helene

Zeman. NO June meeting.

Wesley United Methodist Women By: Barbara Rafte

Thank You is Not Enough!

Wesley UMW had a very successful bake sale this past Dover Days weekend. To those who assisted us in ANY way, you are appreciat-

ed! We have already voted to use most of the funds toward pur-chasing Bibles for Wesley Preschool graduates. There will be 41

new Bibles placed in the hands of these lucky children and we hope they inspire a lifetime of love for the teachings of Jesus Christ.

On June 8th, some of Wesley’s UMW will head up to Christiana UMC to assist with packing school kits and baby kits for UMCOR. Mary

Ann Dashiell, our Social Action coordinator, has been collecting supplies for these kits over the past several weeks and will com-bine our donations with others around the state on that day. If you

have donated we thank you; if you would like more information, please contact Mary Ann at 302-698-2166, as we will most likely

be going again later in the year. As half the year is just about over, I'd like to thank not only our

members, but our Executive Board who not only serve Wesley UMW, but many other capacities in the church also. They are:

Marylyn Schaeffler, Vice President; Frances Johnson, Program Re-sources; Helene Zeman, Spiritual Growth and Member Nurture &

Outreach; Janet Flower, Education & Interpretation. Circle Leaders are Vicki Stoops & Connie Strickland, Lou Baxter, Mary Ann Evans, Helene Zeman and Frances Johnson.

So then, my dear friends, stand firm and steady. Keep busy always

in your work for the Lord, since you know that nothing you do in the Lord's service is ever useless. I Corinthians 15:58

Summer Worship Schedule

Sunday Morning Worship Service - 8:00 am in the Sanctuary

Fellowship Time - 8:35 am - 11:15 am in Grace Fellowship Hall

Summer Hymn Sing - 9:30 am in the Sanctuary

Sunday Morning Worship Service - 9:45 am in the Sanctuary

Sunday Morning Worship Service - 11:15 am in the Sanctuary

Children’s Sunday School - 9:45 am in Grace Fellowship Hall

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Sunday school for Pre-k thru 4th grade will continue

classes throughout the summer.

Youth Group

Sunday, June 2 - Youth Group

- 3 - 5 pm - SMC

Sunday, June 9 - Youth Group

- 3 - 5 pm - SMC

Tuesday, June 11 - Pizza Night

- 5 - 6:30 pm at Grotto’s in

Camden.

Saturday, June 15 - Youth Sum-

mer Kick-Off - 4-7 pm - SMC

Sunday, June 23 - Youth Group

- 3 - 5 pm - SMC

SAVE THE DATE FOR VBS

VBS starts July 7th - July 11th. Registration: https://vbspro.events/

p/events/3e1333

We hope you will join us for the main

event this summer. Registration is

open for ages 3 (pre-school)-5th

grade. If you would like to volunteer

for the event, please email Amy Kel-

len at kellenamy@gmail.com.

Dinner will be provided each night for

families, beginning at 5:30 pm. Work

nights and donations will be listed in

the bulletin over the next few weeks.

Thank you for your continued support

and prayers.

Christian Education By: Joe Young, Director

Continued on page 5

The youth will be meeting throughout the summer.

Keep an eye out for upcoming events.

Help Wanted: I am looking for help this Summer for

Sunday School for June, July, and August. I have a sign-up sheet in Grace Fellowship Hall or you can con-

tact me. You only need to do a week, more if you like. We have a great group of kids.

Also, I am looking for help with the youth group. We meet every Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm during the

school year. If you have any questions about the youth group or would like to help, please contact Joe Young.

ESCAPE ROOM: I am looking for help to set up an Es-cape room for Youth group. If you have any ideas how

to set one up or would like to help, please see Joe Young.

Handyperson wanted – I would like to build some

shelves in the SMC to organize the attic. If you would like more information and/or to help out, please con-

tact Joe Young.

Coming this fall – A prayer room in the Student Min-

istries Center.

—Joe Young

Sunday School class singing on Mother’s Day. Thanks

to Amy Kellen and Pat Root for all that you do.

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At the end of April, Wesley’s youth group had a chance to go to Killens Pond with

Christ Church’s youth group for a day of fun and fellowship. We met at Christ Church for a meet and greet, then traveled to Killens Pond. We went on a hike, eat

lunch, and played games. Everyone had a great time. More pictures will be posted outside my office. I’m planning more events with local churches. Stay tuned .

Continued on page 6

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The youth group had a year-end family night at Grotto’s.

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Wesley UMC Music Blessed By God By: Becky Davis, Music Director

As another school year is winding down, another year of music at Wesley Church is finishing as well.

As the The Children’s Choir, The Joyful Noise Bell Choir, The Wesley Church Orchestra and The

Chancel Choir finish their final musical offerings of the year to God, we are reminded of God’s mercy,

provision and blessings to our congregation at Wesley UMC. We can thank God for His part in bless-

ing our congregation with Holy Spirit-filled music to complement our weekly Sunday services, holi-

days and other special occasions in our church. We can also thank our friends and neighbors in the

church who volunteer their time, gifts and energy to prepare and sing and play every week to en-

hance our services. A special thanks to the hard-working and gifted people in the Praise Ensemble

who continue to praise God and lead our worship during the 11:15 am service all year round! The

music ministry at Wesley Church boasts musicians from two years old to ninety-five years. The mu-

sic in our church speaks to our very souls and brings us closer to our God and our Savior. If you

have been blessed or had your own worship of God enhanced by the music at Wesley Church, please

take a minute to thank one of the gracious and generous volunteers who sacrifice their time and en-

ergy to this valuable ministry.

In order to display how hard-working our musicians at Wesley Church are, I have compiled a list of

anthems presented during the 9:45 am service from last September through the end of May. This is

only the list of Chancel Choir anthems. The Bell Choir, Children’s Choir, Praise Ensemble, Orchestra

and individual singers and instrumentalists presented their own lists of music pieces.

My Dancing Day

I’ll Tell the World that I’m a Christian

As a Little Child

Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying

Kyrie

Take My Life and Let it Be

Alleluia

Open Our Eyes, Lord

Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal

We Honor You

My Lord, What a Mornin’

Praise His Holy Name!

Blessed Are the Ones Who Wait for You

God Came Near, Christmas Cantata

The First Noel/Pachelbel’s Canon

He Shall Feed His Flock

Stille, Stille, Stille

Behold Your God

River in Judea

And the Father Will Dance

Git Outta My Way (I’m Goin’ to Church)

Holy

O Love

Order My Steps

Be Thou My Vision

O Lord Have Mercy

When Jesus Walked the Wilderness

Hold On To the Rock

Nearer, Still Nearer

When God Ran

The Old Rugged Cross

Sing Children, Sing Hosanna!

In the Cross

Concertato on “Thine is the Glory”

Lamb of God

Because He Lives

A Mother’s Love

Amazing Grace/Pachelbel’s Canon

I’ll Fly Away

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Join us for two wonderful retreats this July that will help your mind, body, and spirit be re-

newed in Christ. July 7th starts us off with the Christian Yoga Retreat and the Summer Si-

lent Retreat runs that week through July 12th!

During the Christian Yoga Retreat, come explore how the ancient practice of Yoga can en-

hance your prayer time with God. The scriptures extol the value of meditation and prayer.

Yoga facilitates the opening of our mind and the quieting of our bodies through breath and

easy movement. This retreat is for beginners, as well as those familiar with Yoga. The pro-

gram runs from 2:30 pm–6 pm and the $30 fee includes programming and a light snack. If

you stay overnight at the Silent Retreat, you can attend the yoga retreat for free!

At the Summer Silent Retreat, come experience a daily rhythm of prayer, simple meals,

communing with God in nature, communion, and spiritual direction. Activities such as yoga

(free with at least 1 overnight reservation), canoeing, night walks, and guided prayer or

meditation will be offered during the week at no additional charge. Massage, Healing

Touch, and other body treatments can be purchased during registration or at the retreat.

Cost varies from: $59/person for 1 day; $469/person for 6 days, 5 nights.

All costs include program fees, single occupancy overnight accommodations at the RRC,

and meals from lunch on your first day through lunch on your final day.

For more information and to register, visit our website at

www.pecometh.org/summer-silent-retreat and http://www.pecometh.org/christian-yoga-retreat or by calling 410-556-6900.

CAMP PECOMETH

Please keep the following children uplifted in prayer as they attend the various camps offered this summer at Pecometh.

June 16 - 21 Splashdown Spencer Young

July 14 - 19 Late Night With Jesus Jacob Yarnall July 28 - Aug 2 Late Night With Jesus Shannon Yarnall July 28 - Aug 2 Late Night With Jesus Abby Rawding

July 28 - Aug 2 Riverside Cody Rawding Aug 4 - 9 Leap of Faith Zach Williamson

Aug 4 - 9 Leap of Faith Xander Williamson

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Mission Committee Update By: Jim Short & Ray Yarnall, Co-Chairs

The Missions Committee believes ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive' and invites you to serve

those in need. In 2019 we will continue to provide our church family with many opportunities to

share God’s amazing love in our local community. There are short-and-long term opportunities, in-

cluding some that only ask for one hour of your time, give a little or give a lot, but please give what

you can. Serving on mission projects is also a great way to get to know your fellow parishioners and

make new friends.

Missions Endowment – Several years ago the Missions Committee gratefully received an en-

dowment gift to be used for Missions related projects. One purpose of Missions is to send per-

sons into the world to live lovingly and justly as servants of Christ by healing the sick, feeding the

hungry, caring for the stranger, freeing the oppressed and being and becoming a compassionate,

caring presence. Since receiving that gift, enough interest has accrued that the Missions Com-

mittee is now seeking suggestions for local projects. Ideally the project would benefit our com-

munity and involve Wesley UMC volunteers. For example, if a church member needed help with a

handicap ramp, a portion of the endowment may be able to help with that. If you have sugges-

tions as to how this funding could be used in 2019 for Missions, please contact Jim Short @ 302-

270-7535 or Ray Yarnall @ 302-354-5419 or email missions@wesleyumc-dover.com.

Community Meal - On the Second Saturday of every month Wesley UMC provides a delicious

meal in a comfortable setting for dozens of men, women and children in our local communi-

ty. Upcoming dates include Saturday June 8th, July 13th, and August 10th, 2019. Please feel free

to stop by and lend a hand. The group generally begins preparation around 10 am and is finished

cleaning up by 1:30 pm. Come out and learn how to do food prep “en masse.” If you would like

to help with preparation, baking, serving, set up, or clean up please contact us

at missions@wesleyumc-dover.com

Wesley Clothing Closet – The clothing closet provides assistance to over 500 adults and 200

children annually at no charge, and is a source of very cost effective clothing for anyone who

chooses to shop there. In 2018 the clothing closet raised $30,000 in 2018 to help our local com-

munity. Way to go, Clothing Closet Crew! ... Help is needed with preparing and sorting do-

nated items during the week, or, provide assistance "on the sales floor" on Saturday mornings.

All proceeds go to help local organizations. Donations of clothing, jewelry, shoes, coats and small

household items can be dropped off at the church in the bins near the kitchen. To help serve in

this ministry, please contact Mary Ann Dashiell at 302-222-5004.

Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing (DIMH) - Your small group is invited to provide a din-

ner meal to the grateful residents of our local Men's shelter located at 684 Forest St, Dover,

DE. To volunteer go to their website www.doverinterfaith.org or call their office at (302) 736-

3600.

Mission Central, Mechanicsburg PA – Mission Central is one of six warehouses that provide

the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), (an organization that provides disaster relief

and humanitarian aid to over 80 countries worldwide), with all of their needed resources used in

disaster response efforts. We will be planning a trip to Mission Central for all age groups this

summer to help support these efforts by preparing emergency kits that are critically needed for

disaster relief efforts. Look for exact dates in the bulletin.

Camp Pecometh – Several members of the Missions Committee recently worked on improve-

ments at the Wesley House at Camp Pecometh. The Wesley House provides living quarters for

Camp Counselors and houses the Camp’s Nurses Station. Recent work included painting the

front porch, cleaning and evaluating floor and foundation work. Additional improvements are

planned for this fall, so feel free to join us. For more information contact us at mis-

sions@wesleyumc-dover.com.

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Wesley Outdoor Ministry Group By: Mike Petit de Mange

Get Outside Wesley!

You may have heard that a new group of folks interested in getting outside and into God’s beautiful Creation has formed recently. This New Outdoor Ministry Group

will provide opportunities for you to get outside once in awhile with Wesley Members and Friends to participate in

a range of faith-based activities and experiences amid the natural beauty that surrounds us. Here are a few up-

coming activities that are planned:

If you are interested, please plan to join us. Should you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Mike Petit de Mange via email at mpetitdemange@comcast.net or by phone at 302-363-4786.

We look forward to seeing you Outside!

Event/Location Date & Time Brief Description

McClements Woods Warm-Up –

(Car Pool from Church – 5:30PM)

Wed, May 29, 2019

6 pm-7:30 pm

Light Hiking on Gentle

Terrain – 1 Mile Loop Trail

Killens Pond Day Hike – (Meet at

Church Parking Lot at 8:30AM)

Sat, June 1, 2019

9 am – 12 Noon

(Picnic Lunch)

Light to Moderate Terrain –

Approx. 3 miles

Bike Tour of St. Jones River Greenway

& Hunn Nature Park (Meet at DelDOT

at 5:30PM)

Wed, June 19, 2019

6 pm

Mostly off-road riding on

paved and unpaved trails

Brandywine Creek State Park Day Hike

& Bike

Sat, July 13, 2019

10 am – 2 pm

(Picnic Lunch)

Moderate to Hilly Terrain –

Hiking and Biking Trails

Trap Pond Paddler -Trap Pond State

Park

Sat, July 27, 2019

4 pmto Dusk

Flat water Canoe & Kayak

Event Rentals Available

Greetings from the Finance Committee!

Thank you to the 149 church members who completed and returned their

pledge cards to indicate how they will support our Church and its ministry

to our Community in the coming year. This represents 85% of our re-

sponse goal.

Thank you very much for your continued dedication and support.

Warm regards,

Jake Aucoin, Finance Committee Chair.

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Dover Events of Interest By: Donna W. Josefowski

There are some upcoming events that involve the history of Wesley Church that our mem-bers be interested in. These include:

May 24th - Lantern Tour of the Old Methodist Cemetery @ 8:00 pm. Hear macabre and

moving stories of Victorian funeral practices and the culture of mourning. $10 per person. Call 302-739-9194 for reservations. Lantern tour meets at the Johnson Victrola Museum.

June 7th - Lantern Tour of the Old Methodist Cemetery @ 8:30 pm. Hear macabre and moving stories of Victorian funeral practices and the culture of mourning. $10 per person.

Call 302-739-9194 for reservations. Lantern tour meets at the Johnson Victrola Museum. July 26th - Lantern Tour of the Old Methodist Cemetery @ 8:30 pm. Hear macabre and

moving stories of Victorian funeral practices and the culture of mourning. $10 per person. Call 302-739-9194 for reservations. Lantern tour meets at the Johnson Victrola Museum.

August 9th - Lantern Tour of the Old Methodist Cemetery @ 8:30 pm. Hear macabre and moving stories of Victorian funeral practices and the culture of mourning. $10 per person.

Call 302-739-9194 for reservations. Lantern tour meets at the Johnson Victrola Museum.

August 31st – Treasure Hunt from Silver Lake to The Green from 10 am – 2 pm. The Wesley Education Building will be open to display our WPA Mural by artist William D.

White, as one of the stops during the Treasure Hunt. A joint project of the City of Dover, Open Streets/Restoring Central Dover, the Bicycle & Pedestrian Subcommittee, the Biggs Museum, First State Heritage Park.

September 13th - Lantern Tour of the Old Methodist Cemetery @ 8:30 pm. Hear maca-

bre and moving stories of Victorian funeral practices and the culture of mourning. $10 per person. Call 302-739-9194 for reservations. Lantern tour meets at the Johnson Victro-la Museum.

Redner’s Receipts! Thank you to everyone who is supporting our Redner’s

Save a Tape effort! The participation has been enor-mous! To date, we have collected and redeemed re-

ceipts that should qualify for approximately $140.00. We receive approximately 1% from each receipt. That will help support various

church efforts. Please remember to deposit your Render’s receipts (must be no old-

er than three years, please) in the marked red boxes located on the kitchen counter next to Grace Fellowship Hall, at the front entrance of the church, or in the church

narthex. Once again, thank you for the amazing participation in this new Redner’s Save a Tape program!

-Allison Bumgarner-

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Ways Wesley Church Communicates By Donna W. Josefowski

During the summer months, our members often take vacations or travel. When you aren’t in town,

how can you keep in touch with what is happening here at Wesley Church?

Telephone: If you aren’t online, we can always be contacted by calling 302-678-9626.

Church Bulletin Boards: Stop by the church and take a look for updates and coming events on our

bulletin boards. If you enter by the portico we have one that contains flyers with upcoming events.

Church Calendar: Our church calendar with services, events, and more can be found in paper format

in the hallway near the church library. It can also be found on our website and app.

Newspaper: Most Saturdays, we have an article in the “church section” of the Delaware State News

about something that is happening here at Wesley Church.

Emails: Wesley Church sends a weekly email with updates, announcements, as well as the weekly bulletin. If you would like to be added to our email list, please contact the church of-fice. church@wesleyumc-dover.com

Website: Our church website contains an electronic version of the Bulletin and Crier, important an-

nouncements, a link to online giving, an “upcoming events” section, leadership resources, and the

online church directory to reach out to our church friends and family. Please contact the church office

for the logon password. Our website can be found at: http://wesleyumc-dover.com

Facebook: Our active Facebook page posts special church events, requests for help, inspirational

quotes, as well as live streaming of our 9:45 and 11:15 services. Our Facebook page is:

www.facebook.com/WesleyUMCDover

Instagram: Wesley’s Instagram account posts activities and happenings, photos of our members in action, and encouraging quotes. Our Instagram account can be found at: Doverwesleyumc

Church App: The calendar of events, link to our YouTube Channel with sermons, a link to

donate electronic, and more can be found through Church App. We also send out at least weekly alerts through our App. If you haven’t signed up, please consider using Wesley’s Church App. To add the APP, please Text “WUMC App” to 77977.

Of course, the best way to find out what’s happening is to attend Worship. We look forward to seeing you this summer at any of our services at 8:00 am, 9:45 am, or 11:15 am.

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Barratt’s Chapel Summer Worship Services

In June and July, Barratt's Chapel will hold a series of informal worship services on Thursday evenings. Services start at 7:00 pm and end around 8:00 pm. Light refreshments in the

Vestry will follow the service. For more information, please contact Barratt’s Chapel at 302-335-5544 or barratts@aol.com.

June 6 - Bishop Peggy Johnson

June 13 - Rev. Peggy Briggs, Seaford Charge June 20 - Rev. Dr. Earle Baker, Bethel UMC, Lewes June 27 - Rev. Dr. Rob Townsend, Superintendent of the Salisbury District

July 4 - Enjoy the Holiday July 11 - Rev. Yvonne Paxton, Kennedyville UMC

July 18 - Rev. Carlos Reyes, Conference Coordinator of Hispanic/Latino Ministries

July 25 - Rev. Sally Stewart, Felton-Viola UMC, Felton

Wesley Branches Ann Baker Horsey, Chair

Wesley Branches is making visits and phone calls to those mem-

bers who are unable to attend church or other programs. We are excited to have two new members, Susan Neidig and Katarina

Mahoney. Susan has been active in visiting four of our special friends. Katarina regularly calls all on the list—and that is 20. Each has been a blessing to our group. Long termers Vicki

Stoops and Diane Denbrock are faithful with their visits. Sally Nichols, and of course, Sigrid Mills either visit or make phone calls

on a regular basis. Nancy Franks has helped organize and pre-pare the elements for home communion, a new ministry started on Sunday, May 5th. Penny Gibbs is our faithful treasurer.

We are in the process of organizing the birthday celebration for

our members who are 90-years-old or older. Each has been sent a handwritten invitation. This special event will be held on Sun- day, June 2nd.

Besides visits and calls, cards, food, flowers and small gifts are given to our special

friends. Visits are also made to those in the hospital, with Sigrid Mills, founder of Branches, in the lead and active behind the scenes.

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Save the date

Family Life will be hosting

Wesley UMC’s Annual Church Picnic

Sunday, September 8, 2019

from 1 pm till 4 pm

We will be serving hot dogs,

burgers & dessert

We are asking you to bring a side dish

to serve eight people

There will be music, games, entertainment

for the kids, as well as great fellowship!

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Peter Angstadt, Sr. 2 David Teel, II 11 Charles Wicks 20

Tina Holz 2 Gina Atkinson 12 Stacey Manwiller 21

Eunice Craig 3 David Evans 12 Michael Gale 22

Paxton Easton 3 Bert Gartell, Jr. 12 Lizzie Hazlett 22

Smith Easton 3 Derek Lawson 12 Laurie Leary 22

Bonnie Henry 3 Kellen Slater 12 Sherman Townsend 23

Ellisyn Arthur 4 Shirley Still 12 Deborah Walker 23

Madelyn Gott 4 Abby Botts 13 Patti Webb 23

Alexander MacDonald 4 Emily Darling 13 Michael Yenchick 23

Justin Mulford 4 Bernie Floriani, Jr. 13 Ella Brown 26

Laurie Schrader 4 Cathy Floriani 13 Thalia Brown 26

Richard Weyandt 4 Jill Harrington 14 Averie Rogers 26

Jennifer Purcell 5 Justin Botts 15 Jacob Svaby 26

Julie Ann Lavender 6 Diana Curtis 15 Carolyn Williams 26

Kellan Peer 6 Cari Lord 16 James Curtis 27

Michael Sill 6 Loretta Pisapia 17 Rachael Shaw 27

Dakota Palchick 8 Allison Bumgarner 18 Madilena Zeman 27

Vicki Greco 9 Brooke Lloyd 18 Caroline Arthur 28

Linda Darling 10 Margaret Tisdell 18 Joann Cohen 28

Amber Layton 10 Morgan Devine 19 Jim Yerger 28

Leslie Hensley 11 Barbara Warren 19 Tad Fox 29

Mason O’Keefe 11 Chase Warren 19 June Ellis 30

Remington Pettit 11 Sean Wright 19 Chase Maracle 30

Harry & Lou Baxter 3 Al & Judie Niezgoda 15

Daniel & Stephanie Briggs 8 David & Samantha Teel 21

William & Candi Goodrich 10 Steve & Ann Devine 24

Joshua & Laura Gott 10 Joe & Connie Bailey 26

Erina & Christopher Miller 13 Ian & Jennifer MacDonald 27

Mike & Pam Nichols 13

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Beckham Bebout 1 Pamela McCrystal 10 Denise Knox 21

Elizabeth Evans 2 Jesse Williamson 10 Sophia Teel 21

Garrett Lawson 2 Alyssum Zeman 10 Mark Lloyd, Jr 22

Connie Freer 3 Peggy Everett 11 Dennis Klima 23

Sharyn Smith 3 Caden Rogers 12 Richard Satter 23

Betty Greco 4 Lewis Steinhorn 12 Deborah Walker 23

April Peppard 4 Nancy Vaughan 12 Peni Warren 23

Gerrie Willis 4 Eugene Pratt 13 Louise Andrews 24

Bernice Biddle 5 Doris Rowlinson 13 Elaine Townsend 24

MaryAnn Montsch 5 Andrew Devine 14 Thomas Weeks, III 24

Peter Yerger 5 Michael Nichols 14 Tom Holt 26

Baylee Bashista 6 Nancy Royston 14 Wesley Mason 27

Georgia Evans 6 Grace Aucoin 15 Barbara Rafte 27

Evan Howard 6 Anna Botts 15 Lance Wilgus 27

Ronald Clayberg 7 Mason Botts 15 Apryl Peppard 28

Matthew Hogsten 7 Dylan Stonesifer 15 Pat Riddleberger 28

Samantha Lloyd 7 Gail Benson 16 Alexis Loera 30

Debbie Lord 7 Diane Bean 17 Lauren Allison 31

Becky Broomfield 8 Daniel Briggs 17

Angela Kogut 8 Chris Cummings 17

Philip Downey 9 Joyce Torbert 17

Ruth Kimball 9 London Bebout 18

Stuart Knapp 9 Patricia Wheeler 18

Phyllis Tull 9 David Casto 19

David & Candy Casto 1 Michael & Amy Morris 25

Jesse & Laurie Shrader 1 Larry & Cindy Mayan 26

Patrick & Heather Boyle 5 William & Apryl Peppard 29

Robert & Jane O’Hara 7 Alex & Nancy Vaughan 29

Al & Nancy Lambertson 10 Ryan & Jennifer Fawcett 30

Jim & Sandi Thistlewood 20 John & Cindy Yeomans 31

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David & Debbie Wilkins 1 Ron & Patti Webb 11

Robert & Linda Taylor 4 Tom & P. J. Welch 12

Doug & Diane Boyce 5 Michael & Cindy Yenchick 13

Chris & Jamie Cummings 5 Brian & Laura Bashista 14

Marc & Deborah St. Jean 6 Peter & Tammy Argueta 16

Johnnie & Sarah Damron 8 Bill & Becky Broomfield 18

Blake & Sarah Dempsey 8 Bernie & Bonnie Henry 21

Don & Penny Gibbs 11 Doug & Fredda Vennard 25

Charles & Loretta Martin 11

Cameron Kulhanek 1 Don Gibbs 10 Sigrid Mills 18 Jacob Yarnall 25

Colin Yoder 1 Lisa Ratliff 10 Cole Ratliff 18 Teyla Zeman 25

Samantha Teel 2 Lee Kelly 11 Susan Neidig 19 Paul Barker 26

Joyce Cahall 3 Patricia Pratt 11 Linda Taylor 19 Mark Lloyd, Sr. 26

Jerry Craig 3 Jacob Aucoin 12 Sandy Hogan 20 Joyce Thomas 26

Mary Svaby 3 Lyle Briggs 13 Charles Martin 20 Meg Thompson 26

Stephen Devine, Jr. 4 Eva Mason 13 Barbara Pritchard 20 Izabell Watson 26

Richard Foskey 5 Janet Morris 13 Kara Foltz 21 Amber Cahall 28

Lauren Gale 5 Nancy Reihm 13 Betsy Honeycutt 21 P. Donald Carey 28

Whitney Yannacci 5 Caroline Baxter 14 Steven Mason 21 Bella Redick 28

James McCrystal 6 Becky Davis 14 Andrew Slater 21 Carolyn Rhodes 28

Jacquie Pulling 7 Hayley Loera 14 Barbara Harrison 22 Marie Burgoyne 29

Mary Pyott 7 Pat Skeans 14 Caroline Snell 22 Mary Cronshaw 29

Virginia Vadakin 7 Marina Spangler 14 Christina Asti 23 Charles Grimes 29

Presley Bebout 8 Joey Brooks 16 Kim Courtney 23 Loretta Grimes 29

Garry Courtney 8 Alex Foltz 16 Barbara Ellis 23 Caroline Palmer 29

Kenny Thistlewood 8 Frances Johnson 16 Charles Norton 23 James Short 29

Dylan Allison 9 Sarah Myers 16 Sofia Shrader 23 Sally Buckley 30

Christine Fitzhugh 9 Matthew Carey 17 Linda Smith 23 Greg Hammer 30

Gary Lawson 9 Nancy Frazer 17 Valerie Asti 24 Thomas Morrison 30

Natalie Lowder 9 Mary Huston 17 Andrew Honeycutt 24 Karen Scaggs 30

Tom Spangler 9 Margaret McDuffie 17 Nancy Jo Lambertson 25 Michele Dryda 31

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 90 Plus Years Birthday Celebration

Graduates & Scholarship

S. S. Teacher Appreciation Youth Group - 3 pm

3 United Methodist Women- 1 pm - P VBS Workshop- 5 pm SMC

4 Worship Committee Mtg.- 5:30 pm - P NLD- 7 p.m. - L

5 Clothing Closet Mtg. - 1 p.m.- P

6 7 VBS Family Night- 6 pm - GFH

1

8 Community Meal 12 pm - GFH Honeycutt - GFH - 2 -

9 Youth Group - 3 pm

10 VBS Workshop- 5 pm SMC

11 Youth Dinner - Grotto Camden - 5 pm

12

13 Church & Society 6 p.m. - P

14 15 Youth Summer Kick- off 4-7 pm - SMC

16 17

18 Trustees 7 p.m. P

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20 Conference Office - Mtg. - 6:30 pm - SMC

21 22

23

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24 VBS Workshop- 5 pm SMC

25 26 27 28 29 VBS Workshop- 10 am- 1 pm - SMC

CALENDAR OF EVENTS JULY 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 VBS Set-Up

6 VBS Set-Up

7

8 9

10

11 Church & Society 6 p.m. - P

12 ARC Event GFH 6 pm

13 Community Meal

14

15 16 Youth Dinner - Grotto 5 pm Trustees- 7 p.m. P

17 18 Steering- 5:30 p.m. L Finance- 7 p.m. P

19 20

21 22 23 Church Council- 7 p.m. SMC

24 25 Missions- 7 p.m. - P

26 27

28 29 30 31

Pastor Amy Vacation June 10 - July 3

Pastor Amy Vacation June 10 - July 3

Pastor Amy Vacation June 10 - July 3

Pastor Amy Vacation June 10 - July 3

V a c a t i o n B i b l e S c h o o l 5:30 - 8 p.m

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Friendly Calendar Reminder

Numerous meetings are held daily at Wesley church. To avoid conflicts with scheduling, if you are planning to use the church facilities for a meeting, luncheon, wedding, etc., it is important that you call the church office at 678-9626.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUGUST 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

SPRC - 7 p.m. P

2 3

4 5 6 Worship Committee Mtg.- 5:30 pm - P

NLD - 7 p.m. L

7

Christian Ed. 7 a.m. L

8 Church & Society 6 p.m. - P

9 10 Community Meal 12 pm - GFH

11 12 13 Youth Dinner - Grotto Camden - 5 pm

14

Evangelism -

6:30 p.m. - L

15

Steering - 5:30 p.m. - L

16 17

18 19 20

Trustees 7 p.m. P

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22

23 24

25 26

27 28 29

30 31

Open Streets

Murals in the Ed Bld.

10 am - 2 pm

Deadlines for Bulletin and Crier Articles Do you have something you would like to have published in

either the bulletin or The Crier? If so, the deadline for the bul-

letin is Tuesday prior to the staff meeting at 9:30 a.m.

The deadline for The Crier is the 15th of each month Jan - May

and August - November.

All committee chairs are encouraged to submit articles to mdryda@wesleyumc-dover.com

by the 15th of the month.

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Sunday 8:00 a.m. ─ Worship Service—Sanctuary 8:30 a.m. ─ 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Time—GFH 9:45 a.m. ─ Children's Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ─ Worship Service—Sanctuary 11:15 a.m. ─ Praise Worship Service— Sanctuary 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. ─ Youth Group ─ SMC 4:00 p.m. ─ DCS Outreach Choir - Choir Room

Tuesday 9:30 a.m. ─ Staff Meeting — Library 2:00 p.m. ─ Women’s Covenant Discipleship —

Parlor

Wednesday 9:30 a.m. ─ Weekly Intercessory Prayer ─ St. Paul’s Chapel 7:00 p.m. ─ N.A. Meeting ─ Education Building

Thursday 7:00 p.m. ─ Ensemble Rehearsal — Sanctuary

Help Keep Our Church Secure By: Don Knox and Jim Thistlewood

Secure the building after your group has met.

It is our job as good stewards of the church to make sure that the building is secure each day. When your meeting/gathering is over, it just takes a minute to check and see if you are the last in the building. If you are the last group in

the building, please take a walk through the entire building, making sure all lights are off and all doors are properly locked, before setting the alarm.

There is a check list below the alarm panel at the portico and the church entrance door (parking lot side). We are finding that these procedures are not being followed.

Access Cards and alarm codes are not to be used by anyone other than the person they are assigned to. So, please do not share with others.

If you are a member of the staff or committee chair/co-chair and you do not have a code for the alarm, or access card, please see Jim Thistlewood or Michele Dryda to obtain one.

How can you help? Clean up after yourselves. When you have a meeting or a gathering, please make sure you leave the room in order. If

you have brought items into the room from elsewhere, please return them afterwards. If you bring items from the kitchen into a meeting, please return to the kitchen, wash and properly store them. Also, if you had food and the trash receptacle is overflowing, take a minute to tie

the bag off and take it to the dumpster. It just takes a few minutes, and with many helping hands our church can stay clean and uncluttered.

Wesley Church Access

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