|
SITE DIRECTORY
Worship
Adult Sunday School
Submit Prayer Request
Order Altar Flowers
Bulletin Announcements
Chapel Newsletter
Safe Sanctuary Policy
Music
Preschool
Children
Youth
Young Adults
Adults
Senior Adults
Singles
Small Groups
Fellowship
Missions
Scouting at WCUMC
United Methodist Men
United Methodist Women
|
|
Children
Be one of the Green Shirts!!!
Do you want to have an awesome bright green shirt to wear??? It’s simple all you have to do is volunteer with the WC K!DZ team! Act now and we will double our offer, encourage a friend to volunteer too and you will get 2 t-shirts!! Seriously folks… if you have a passion for God and have a passion for kids we need you. Please consider volunteering your time to help teach the next generation about God’s glory. Not a teacher? That’s ok we have lots of jobs that do not require you to teach children.
Our volunteer roles include:
Check In Helpers
Sound/Tech Helpers
Storytellers
Table Monitors
Organization/Supplies
Actors
Small Group Leaders
Worship Leaders
Photo/Videographers
Childrens Resources in Crossroads Bookstore
What is a CUE Box anyway?
WC K!DZ strives to partner with you, the parent, and provide tools for you to continue theconversations at home. A CUE Box is one of these tools. Inside you will find a DVD with a short video to watch with your children, conversation starters, a monthly widget, a poster for your child and store cards that include access to more online resources and games! Stop by the bookstore to take a look in a box and then pick one up for your family! $13.
Share your love for God and your smiles with the children of our church!
The only expeirence you need is knowing how to have fun. Join us after you worship at 9:30 to serve at 11:00. Does 9:30 fit your schedule better? We have opportunities for you too! Please contact Holly Ryan at children@williamsonschapel.org or 704-664-3680.
Vacation Bible School
SAVE THE DATES:
June 11th - June 15th
5:30-8:00 pm
WEDNESDAY NIGHT NURSERY
We have nursery available for parents taking classes or for Wednesday night volunteers. If you are going to be taking a class or plan on volunteering on Wednesday please register your child online at www.williamsonschapel.org.
Dinner is available for children for $5.
Congregational Care
CONGREGATIONAL CARE @ WCUMC!
Is God leading you to serve Him and the family of faith @ WCUMC as a member of the Care Team?
Opportunities in the areas of hospital visitation, homebound and nursing homes, DivorceCare, GriefShare, unemployed/ underemployed, military & families, prayer, new members, and more! Please contact Mark Pitts as God leads you to respond.
Cell: 704-230-5987
Home: 704-664-6420
Email:markpitts@williamsonschapel.org
Desire Infant Baptism?
For anyone desiring infant baptism or for more information regarding baptism in general.
To register, go to the church website and indicate if childcare is needed or call the church office. If you have any other questions or need more information, please contact Mark Pitts.
Desire Membership at WCUMC?
Meet with Pastor Jan on Sunday, February 26th in the Fellowship Hall following the 11 am worship
service. Pizza & drinks will be served.
Everyone desiring to join WCUMC as members are invited to this meeting with Pastor Jan. A light pizza lunch will be served. Childcare is available as requested. Discussion will include what it means to be a member and will include a time for any of your questions about membership and ministry to be answered. If all goes according to schedule, the meeting should end by 1:30 pm. To register, go to the church website or call the church office. If you have any other questions or need more information, please contact Mark Pitts.
Also, a baptism class will be offered immediately following this meeting. Please register online for this class separately and indicate if childcare is needed.
Discipleship
Small Groups
At WCUMC we want all adults to be connected in a small group of some kind! We offer a variety of topics such as Bible Studies, parenting classes, single support groups, Christian financial classes, book studies, marriage enrichment, GriefShare etc. Getting involved in a class or small group will help you get connected to other people in the church family and encourage your spiritual growth. We offer free childcare for many of our classes.
UNITED METHODIST MEN
QUESTIONS ABOUT GETTING INVOLVED?
Please contact Pete Dorninger at pcdorninger@windstream.net
United Methodist Women
United Methodist Women (UMW) is a community of women whose purpose is to know God, to share
fellowship, and to participate in local and global missions of the church.
UMW is comprised of five different Circles, each with a different meeting time and focus. Our new
president, Brenda Weisner, is full of new ideas to grow and enrich the Circles of Williamson’s
Chapel. She is joined by vice-president, Ann Nivens; secretary, Leslie Wilson; treasurer, Alice
Carpenter; and Spiritual Growth Coordinator, Susan Nell.
Start the new year by joining a Circle and making a difference for Christ!
Nan Williams Circle
1st Sunday of each month @ 2 pm
Foy Becknell 704.881.4809
Ruth Circle
4th Monday of each month @ 10:30 am
Nancy Andersen 704.664.2499
Circle 3
2nd Monday of each month @ 7 pm
Carolyn Sandoval 704.644.6430
Hope Circle
2nd Thursday of each month @ 10:00 am
Dianne Jones 704.663.6831
Grace Circle
2nd Tuesday of each month @ 7 pm
Carrie Webb 704.380.5906
For more information Call/Email: Brenda Weisner brendaweisner@yahoo.com 704-664-5864 or 704-677-2857.
United Methodist Women
(UMW) is a community of women whose purpose is to know God, to share fellowship, and to participate in local and global missions of the church.
Grace Circle is an energetic, fun group of empowered women ranging in age from 21 to 65. It is our mission to provide service to our community and fellowship amongst friends. Most recently, Grace Circle visited Barium Springs Home for Children in November and served a delicious Thanksgiving meal to local foster families. We meet once a month on a Thursday evening at an area restaurant. We hope you'll join us! Please contact Carrie Vinson Webb at carrie.vinson@gmail.com to receive updates and information on upcoming events.
For more information call or email Brenda Weisner at brendaweisner@yahoo.com, 704-664-5864 OR 704-677-2857.
Williamsons Wednesday for Women
 SATISFY YOUR CRAVINGS FOR FRIENDS, GOD AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH
We are a group of friends learning & sharing the love & joy of Jesus Christ
MENU Wednesdays, January 11 - March 28 in the Fellowship Hall
APPETIZER Join us at 9:30 in the Fellowship Hall for morning coffee and fellowship & WWW Infusion
Time. Free childcare will be provided from 9:30 to 11:30. Advance registration for childcare
preferred.
MAIN COURSE Choose one class and REGISTER ONLINE NOW
INVITATION TO JOHN led by Katy Law and Janice Bowers
REVELATION led by Cindy Gunter
CALM BY ANXIOUS HEART led by Kim Yates and Suzanne Combs
BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY led by Janet Brown and Martha Hubbell
MADE TO CRAVE led by Barb Hawks
MISSONS/PRAYER DAY
All women are invited to meet one day every month where we will gather for a time of prayer followed by a mission project. Facilitators: Kathy Hoffman and Kim Yates
Winter 2012 Adult Education
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN A BIBLE STUDY!
 Be sure to pick up your copy of the Winter 2012 Bible Study Brochure. Dive into a new class, study, group and grow spiritually in 2012!
Ministry Opportunities
United Methodist Men Church Barbeque
Saturday February 18 at 11 AM
Bring your family and friends for great food and fun fellowship. Take-outs available.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR:
* Slaw Makers Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 PM
* Cooking Friday, Feb. 17 after 2 PM
* Chopping Saturday, Feb. 18 at 6 AM
* Baking Please drop desserts off Friday morning in the Fellowship Hall.
* Cooks and choppers, please go to the Lions Club on Brawley School Road, diagonally across from the Church, near Harris Teeter.
Questions?? Contact Kim Duggins at 704-664-7642.
Miscellaneous
TEXT NETWORK
We have a NEW Text Network to keep you informed of important church news. We will not send regular announcements, rather we will use it when Worship is affected by weather etc. We may also send special announcements that concern the entire congregation.
If you would like to receive these text alerts, please log onto www.williamsonschapel.org and click Text Network in the green bar at the top. If you prefer to receive these alerts via email, you can enter your email address. Please be aware that regular text message rates apply.
REGISTER FOR THE TEXT NETWORK NOW
Weather Cancellations
In the case of inclement weather on Saturday or Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings, please check our website: www.williamsonschapel.org, check your email, call the church office or check local TV stations (channels 3, 9, 36) for cancellations.
Missions
Back to School Bash, Bash 12
We are beginning our visioning and planning for Bash 12! We want to make this the best Bash YET and we have the opportunity to work with partners in the northern end of the county so the impact of the Bash reaches all the children in Iredell County that are in need!
Organizational Meeting: Feb 23rd at 7 PM in the Chapel
February Mission Opportunity
Feed my Starving Children (FMSC) is a non-profit Christian organization dedicated to feeding hungry children in over 70 countries around the world. We have the awesome privilege of partnering with this organization for the third year in a row to help hand pack meals that are specially formulated to nourish and strengthen starving children! Each meal costs only .24 cents, the price of a gum-ball for you and me. Your donation to “missions” in the month of February will go towards our goal of providing 130,000 meals from our church family. Please mark ‘Missions” on your offering envelope or check. Also, please join us as we come together on April 27 and April 28th to pack these meals. Our volunteer website is open and ready for you to select your time-slot. Just go to www.fmsc.org. Choose Mobile Pack events and then chose North Carolina. You will see Williamsons Chapel as a location and a button to sign-up to volunteer. Sign-up soon as this is a popular event and the slots fill up fast. Lastly, please look for those M&M tubes that our kids just love to get. We will be handing them out in the next few weeks for you to enjoy the candy then fill with quarters and return to us. All of the money collected from these tubes goes directly to the meals. The more quarters we get the more meals we can provide. Finally, please be praying for our church to make an impact on feeding hungry children around the world in the name of Christ through this event !
Blessed are those who are generous because they feed the poor. Proverbs 22:9
Please mark "Missions" on your check or offering envelope to contribute to this worthwhile organization.
Feed My Starving Children
Mark your calendars NOW!!!!!! April 28th & 29th
Package over 130,000 meals for children in various parts of the world! A GREAT way to build community with the people you work with! Invite them to come package with you! This is a great family mission opportunitiy!
GREAT WEEK OF SERVICE
Mark your calendars NOW!!!!!! Week of April 29th This will be our 8th year of being INTENTIONAL about getting involved in our local mission organizations. Do you have a favorite mission you would like for WCUMC to be involved with? Email rebecca@headingwest.org and give her the name of the mission. ANYONE interested in being a part of the vision or implementation of the Week of Service is invited to attend!!!!!
Organizational Meeting: Feb. 16th at 7 PM in the Chapel
International Missions
Next summer’s mission trip to the Jamaica Deaf Village will be June 30-July 7, 2012. This is a great first time global mission trip during which we work with and develop relationships with the residents of the Deaf Village. We have the opportunity to help with construction in the village and staff a VBS that serves the Deaf Village children as well as children from the surrounding communities. We also serve the residents of a local infirmary during our trip.
The cost of the trip is $1,425, which includes airfare, lodging at the Village as well as the hotel room in Montego Bay the last night of the trip. Youth must be in 9th grade to travel without a parent. The minimum age requirement with parent is 12 years old and completion of the 6th grade. The deadline to register is NOW!! (A $200 deposit is due at registration.)
Contact LuAnne Gatlin at jgatlin@windstream.net to sign up or to get further information.
Music
Music and Worship Arts News
2012 is off to a great start! Music, arts, drama; it’s all coming our way in 2012 and we are really excited! Don’t miss our Ash Wednesday service on Feb. 22nd at 7pm as we begin the season of lent. Then just around the corner, will be our Easter services. This year we will start holy week with a Prayer and Healing service on Monday, April 2nd. Keep tuned for more to come very soon.
Over the next few months, we will be highlighting some of the of the music ministries here at Williamson’s Chapel. This month: Joyful Notes. This is a senior adult choir that meets every Tuesday in the music suite at 10 AM. We sing some of the great old hymns and songs of the church. Once a month, we go out and sing at area nursing/retirement homes and share the love of Jesus. It’s great fellowship, worship, singing and fun! Come join us, we would love for you to be a part of our group!
As always, thanks to all of you who make the music and worship ministries here at Williamson’s Chapel a great success. Praise God, for all things are possible through Him!
Blessings! Mike Faircloth
MUSIC MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
SUNDAYS
7:45 AM Sunrise Choir
TUESDAYS
10 AM Joyful Notes (Senior Adults)
6:45 PM Praise Team
6:45 PM Praise Band
WEDNESDAYS
6 PM The Chancel Ringers
7 PM The Chancel Choir
Preschool
Happy Valentines Day from WCUMC Preschool!
During Chapel this month, our preschoolers will be learning that Jesus wants to be our best friend forever and to love God we must love Him with all of our heart! We will also be learning more about Nutrition during our Healthy Snack Week.
The Taradiddle Players from The Children's Theatre of Charlotte will be visiting us again this month!
It is not too late to register your child for Fall 2012 Preschool. Please call Caryn Shelton at 704-660-8268 or email at carynshelton@williamsonschapel.org for more information!
Senior Adults
Ever Readys - SENIORS
Ever Readys is a group of Senior Adults who are Ever Ready for fun and fellowship. All Seniors welcome.
Our next get together is Tuesday February 7th in the Fellowship Hall, and will be catered from 10:30-12:30. Our mission is Mooresville Christian Mission/Adopt-A Senior.
We have one trip scheduled as of now. It is to see Jeanne Robertson in Charlotte at The Knight Theatre on Sunday, April 1st at 7:00. She is a nationally known speaker from North Carolina who speaks about everyday life adding humor to her show. She speaks all over the country and has received awards that include past recipients such as Rev Billy Graham, Elizabeth Dole, Dean Smith, Art Linkletter and Dr. Joyce Brothers. There are available spots open to anyone in the church. Cost is $50. If interested call Connie Poore at 704.663.7455 or email conniepoore@gmail.com. For more info on Jeanne Robertson go to www.jeannerobertson.com
Singles
FITNESS GROUP
Please join us in a little fitness activity to help us keep in shape. We meet every Saturday morning at 8 AM in the Lake Norman State Park. Typical hikes have been 3-4 miles, but individuals can hike as far as they wish. We meet in the first parking lot to the left after you pass the State Park entrance. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to get a little exercise. Any questions, just call Bob at 704-677-4954. There is no RSVP needed, just show up.
Superbowl 2012 Party
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
All Singles are welcome to Carol Goodman’s home on Sunday February 5th, 2012 at 5:00 pm.
Please bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert to share. For directions and more info. please go to http://www.meetup.com/Williamsons-Chapel-Singles or contact Bonnie Hedrick at 704-746-4286. Hosted by Carol and Bonnie.
Valentines Day Party
SAVE THE DATE!
All singles are invited to join us for a fun evening of bowling at George Pappa’s Bowling Lanes in Mooresville on February 12th. See the church bulletin for more information.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN FEBRUARY
6:30-7:30 PM in Room B204
We are currently enjoying Charles Swindoll’s study, called Laugh Again: Experience Outrageous Joy. Swindoll points out that Philippians is one of the most joy-filled books in the Bible, and its truths can fill your life with joy. Everyone is welcome. Let’s lift our spirits in 2012 and start laughing.
Witness
PLEASE COME AND JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP TIME
You are invited to join us for a few minutes before or after your service to say hello to your church friends and to meet new friends of the church. Coffee, juice, bagels and pastries are provided in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays from 8:15 AM until 11:00 AM. We look forward to seeing you.
Worship
Happening at West
In order to carry out the mission and vision of WCUMC we seek to serve, both internally and externally. Our focus is "inside the walls" and "beyond" them! At West, one way we have tried to encourage this is for people to find their "burning bush!"
How is God speaking to people... pushing them to get involved... is it a way that we are already involved in ministry? We celebrated over the past two weeks we have one new trailer driver (YIPEEEEE!) and two people who are feeling led to learning the sound board and lighting system!
However it doesn't have to be a ministry that is already existing! If someone is passionate about a ministry or mission, if they are willing to be the catalyst to make it happen and will follow it through completion, we embark on a new service journey!
Fallstown Baptist Church is a small, aging congregation down Perth Road that has a food pantry in which they supply the residents in the area with groceries. The food pantry is open bi-weekly and people come get 2 bags of food for their families. Because of the age of the congregation, they were facing the decision to close down the pantry operation. Then they ran into someone who attends West and a burning bush became a contagious fire. Since September we've had people from West man the food distribution twice weekly! This is a ministry that runs like "clock-work" without any involvement from the Leadership Team or the pastor... truly a vision of what "the church" in service ministry looks like!
What Burning Bush has God put into your heart, mind, and soul today? If you attend the Brawley campus, contact Mark Jordan and he will find a way to get you plugged in to finding your "niche" today!!!!! If you attend the West Campus - email info@headingwest.org and we will get you plugged in!
Grace and Peace,
Andrea
Young Adults
Young Adult Group
High School Graduates to age 29
Next Young Adult Gathering: October 15, 2011 at Panera 3-4 PM
Ways to Connect: Toribenitez@williamsonschapel.org, 704-664-3680 or Facebook William Son (Group: High School College Connection)
Moving Away from home doesn’t mean moving away from Christ.
Here are just a few of the ways that the Young Adult Group participates in the church and local community
* High School + College Connection
* Local Mission work (Mooresville Christian Mission, Mooresville Soup Kitchen)
* Mission Trips (Youth Mission Trips, International Mission Trips)
* Leading and volunteering for Youth Activities
* Staying connected and helping other groups within the church
Youth
BRAWLEY CAMPUS YOUTH SMALL GROUPS
Would you like to stay connected with friends and God through a deeper Bible Study?
Our small groups are designed for teenagers who desire further spiritual growth and challenge with friends who are same age and gender. You will have the opportunity for meaningful discussion that allows for honesty, encouragement and fun. Register on line.
Get Connected t-shirts
$10. Available at youth group and bookstore
Need Help from the Young Adult Group?
If you or the organization you represent needs the Young Adult Group’s Help, Call Tori Benitez 704-664-3680. If you are a teenager in need of advice or someone to talk to, please contact any of our Young Adult Group Leaders. All conversations with Young Adult leaders are highly confidential and part of a Judge Free Zone.
STAY INFORMED OF YOUTH HAPPENINGS
Sign up for our Email Network. Log onto our website www.williamsonschapel.org, click on Email Network, fill out the information and be sure to check youth, then click add.
SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL NETWORK NOW
We also have text alerts for youth, go to youth page and click on the link.
SIGN UP FOR YOUTH TEXT ALERTS NOW
Youth Weekly Events
Youth Group Every Wednesday
6:00 - 7:30 PM
(Fellowship Hall)
Sunday School
Every Sunday at 11AM
New Series Starting January 22, 2012
HS meet at A204 MS meet at A203
Wired Worship
Every Sunday at 10:00 AM
(West Campus)
|
|
View the Monthly
Newsletter online
|
|
|
|
