The Waysider - Wayside United Methodist

January 1, 2016
Sunday School 8:45 AM~Worship 10:00 AM
The Waysider
Wayside Church Dinner To Benefit
Brian Welden
There will be a dinner to benefit Brian Welden on January 17, 2016
at 11:30am in the Bayer Center.
Brian is the son of Waysiders, Ralph and Pat Welden.
This fundraiser is to help the family with medical expenses for Brian.
The menu for this dinner will be: Ham, baked potatoes, green
beans, tossed salad, and dinner rolls. And of course, many
wonderful delicious desserts made by the UMW.
There will be a freewill offering taken at the door for Brian. However,
the United Methodist Men need to know if you plan to attend the
dinner. Please, drop a note in the offering plate; email the office; or
contact Pat McCloskey if you are attending this fundraiser dinner.
WAYSIDE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
MISSIONAL BUDGET 2016
Your church leadership has prayerfully discerned and developed a bold plan of ministry. While
the past year gives cause for celebration, we renew our commitment to embody the mission
of the United Methodist Church “to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the
world." As we celebrate the completion of a great year in ministry, we commit ourselves in the
coming year to offer a life-changing journey to even more of God’s children in and around
the surrounding community. Join us in this journey as God’s people in Vienna, as we share
God’s love and the grace afforded through Christ.
OUR PLAN OF MINISTRY
To provide meaningful, life-changing, worship each week of the year.
Last year we held 59 worship services where, on the average week, 130 people
gathered to praise God and hear God’s word. Four persons gave their life to Christ for
the first time in those services; and weekly others recommitted their lives to be in service
to God and the world. Our Easter and Christmas services had 170 and 164 persons in
attendance. Our youth led one worship service and participated as liturgists and gave
the children’s message throughout the year.
Our goals for the upcoming year are to increase average attendance by six percent
by praising God through passionate worship and a spirit of hospitality. We also commit
to “seek prayerfully and intentionally to reach at least 10 persons for Christ and have at
least 10 new professions of faith by the end of the year.
Budget Total: $103,969
To nurture persons in their faith journey.
The people of Wayside recognize that discipleship is not an accomplishment but an
ongoing journey. Our individual and collective journey is one that seeks to nurture
persons in their faith journey. This journey is guided by the vision to faithfully strive to be
a community of faith where everyone is welcome and striving to be welcoming; where
everyone is becoming a disciple while engaged in the mission of making disciples of
Jesus Christ; where committed followers of Christ are growing into passionate followers
of Christ as they seek meaning and purpose for their lives. For this reason, we commit
our energy and prayers seeking to determine effective and meaningful ways to help all
persons grow in their relationship with God.
Last year, 10 different faith formation classes were offered throughout the year,
including four for children/youth. The ministry of Vacation Bible School saw an average
attendance of 35 consisting primarily of children not regularly a part of Wayside.
We currently have 9 Life Groups (small fellowship) consisting of nearly 100 Waysiders
and friends. Our youth group of 14 meets twice per week for a time of spiritual
formation and fellowship.
Our prayer for the upcoming year is to grow in our discipleship by continuing to expand
opportunities of spiritual formation for all age groups. These opportunities will include
the formation of at least three additional small group (faith formation) studies for adults
and serving/mission opportunities for all age groups.
Budget Total: $118,691
To witness to our faith in service beyond ourselves.
Wayside UMC has long been conscious of the fact that Jesus said, “Go into all the
world.” We see ourselves as servants and laborers in a vineyard that has been
entrusted to us as stewards. As such, we see the location of our ministry in broad
reaching ways and places.
Locally, we provide facilities and financial support for the Good Samaritan Center, an
ecumenically shared helping ministry (food, utilities). Additionally, we provide support
to the Latrobe Street Mission (homeless shelter and recovery center), Neale Elementary
(various items as needed), the Vienna Sanctuary House of Light (a temporary
emergency shelter), Operation In-As-Much (home repair) and serve as a Sponsor
Church for Boy Scout Troop 20 and Cub Scout Pack 20. Also, we have been designated
as a Disaster Relief Shelter for the community.
Regionally, we provided support to the various Conference Missions, including, but not
limited to, Heart and Hand, Ebenezer Community Outreach Center, and the House of
the Carpenter.
Globally, through the Society of St. Stephens, we provided support for Missionaries John and
Rebecca Khushal, of Lucknow, India.
Additionally, we joined with many of our United Methodist friends in supporting missions
worldwide through our Fair Share giving. In 2015, we paid 75% of our Apportionments
(A Portion Meant for God), and through a fruitful commitment campaign, we are
positioned and committed to paying 100% in 2016.
Budget Total: $145,222
Though many of the items listed above - particularly in the areas of Nurture and
Outreach – were not funded directly through the missional budget, each was and
continues to have an indirect impact. Your faithfulness in worship, prayer, service,
witness, and giving, makes ministry possible here at Wayside. Thank you for your
faithfulness and commitment to the work God entrusts to us.
Total required to fulfill our mission: $367,882*
*While maintaining a vibrant approach to ministry, and in some areas growing a
particular ministry, this budget represents a 10% reduction in budgeted expenditures
compared to 2015. The largest reduction comes from the efforts of the finance
team’s work in refinancing the church mortgage. A detailed line-item budget is
available in the church office for any to review.
Prayer List
Bishop Sandra Steiner
Ball
Rev. Ken Krimmel
Rev. Greg Markins
Michael Lee
Loaves of Friendship
Nancy Levin
January 10th: Darlene Walsh
Paul Longwell
Rita Maroscher
Rev. Teresa Markins
Eric Mathers
Rev. Lehman Channel
Lux McClung
Rev. Sandy Runnion
Julie McCune
John & Rebecca
Khushal
The Elderly
Military members &
their families
Our Government
The Unemployed
Beth Armel & Family
Donna Lee Bailey
Anne Balmer
Joy Blazek
Don & Alice Brown
Lori Brown
Jill Burkholder
Becky Canter
Helen Davis
Georgia Deem
Gary Deem
Helen Devoe
Phyllis & Jerry Edman
Dale & Jean Flinn
Lectionary
Claire Konz & Family
January 17th: Bretta Smith
January 24th: Shelly Hawkins
January 10th
Isaiah 43:1-7
Psalm 29, Acts 8:14-17
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Molly Ralston Muse
Offering Counters
Judy O’Connor
Cheri Phillips
January 10th: Joe
Cummons and Darlene
Walsh
January 17th: Shelly
Hawkins and Phyllis
Brown
Paissley Rassau
Irma Rapp
Jeanie Richardson
The Denny Roberts
Family
Carl & JoAnn Schott
Ephesians 3:1-12
Shepard
Bill Morgan
Brandon Pethtel
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Matthew 2:1-12
Erin Moore
Randy & Nita
Pettigrew
Isaiah 60:1-6
January 31st: Stephanie
Kim McGinnis
The Ogden Family
January 3rd
January 24th : Anne
Coffman and Sandy
Runnion
January 31st: Barbara
Nestor and Dave Benton
January 17th
Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 36:5-10
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
John 2:1-11
January 24th
Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Luke 4:14-21
January 31st
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Linda Smith
Cheri Springston
Dave Thorpe
Nancy Wallace
Liturgists
January 10th: Steve Higgs
Teresa Wallace
January 17th: David Smith
Lynn Fury
January 24th: Shelly Hawkins
Anthony Easter
January 31st: Greg Smith
Jeff Full
Homebound
Troy Gaudy
Naomi Keller
Erika Gottlieb
David Green
Personal Care Homes
J. R. Hill
Brookdale Marietta - Ernest & Phyllis
Ashley Hoff
Grimm
Pam Howard
Harmar Place - Geraldine Weber
Aubrey
Hughes
Worthington Nursing Home – Rev.
Lehman Channell and Betty Kerr
Eleanor
Hughes
Lloyd Hughes
Brian Welden
Emily Jessup
Marion White
The Willows—Elaine Myer
Sanctuary
Greeters
January 10th: Dar
Phillips and Fran
Wilson
January 17th:
This spot open!
January 24th:
This spot open!
January 31st:
Scout Sunday
Crossing
Greeters
January 10th:
Bretta Smith
January 17th:
Joanne Reynolds
January 24th:
Bob and Barbara
Nestor
January 31st:
There are several spots open for
serving as Greeters this month!
Please pick a Sunday to greet and
sign up in the Crossing! Thank you!
January 2016
For the full version of the calendar please visit waysideumc.org.
January Birthdays
January 4: Naomi Keller
January 27: Dal Nelson
Wayside Church Office will be
January 5: Lee Hickman
January 28: Don Ewing
closed on Monday, January
January 7: Phyllis Grimm
January 31: Hank Hendrix
January 11: Nancy Province
January 12: Shelly Baylor
January 15: John Walsh
January 18: Connie Harmon
January 21: Kevin Higgs
January 22: Jonathan Mason
January 23: Wil Coffman
January 25: Mitch Smith
18th in observance of
Wednesdays @ Wayside
Wednesdays @ Wayside is back! The classes began again on January 6th. New
classes will be forming soon. W@W will have a lent study beginning in February, so
keep an eye out for sign up information for that class! We are excited about the
opportunities for fun and faith formation in 2016!
W@W’s wonderful culinary expert, Lindsay Schall, will still be making our evening meal.
Not currently in a class? Stop by and share a meal with us anyway! Adults $3; children
$2. The feast begins at 5:15pm!
Scout Sunday is January 31st!
The Scouts will participate
in our worship service that
begins at 10:00am.
After worship they will be
having a pancake and sausage
breakfast! This breakfast for
lunch will be $5 a person.
The funds raised will go toward the cost of food for the
Boy Scout Summer Camp.
United Methodist Women
Reading Program
2016 is here! It’s time to turn in the results of all those Wayside United Methodist Women who
were involved in the Reading Program in 2015. Please either call me or mail me the first week
of January with your name; plan completed; and number of books read. If you read
Response Magazine regularly, I need to know that too. I will be turning this information in by
the middle of January.
Thanks for reading!
Phyllis Buskirk
January 2016
Heating safety tips: Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths. Half of home
heating equipment fires are reported during the months of January and
February. Some
simple steps can prevent most heating-related fires from happening.
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Keep anything than can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, hot water heaters, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heaters.
Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters.
Never used your oven to heat your home. (emits carbon monoxide)
Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according the local codes and the manufacturer’s instructions.
Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.
Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters.
Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes
should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance
away from your home.
Test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthly.
Winter hazards: Winter weather will be here and we need to take precautions especially
when snow and ice are present. Take extra special care when walking. If there is “black ice”,
which is very hard to see, be very careful whether you are walking or driving. The use of ice
melt products work very well to melt the ice better than salt and it melts at a much lower temperatures.
Have a safe and Safe Happy New Year
Bob Nestor
Good Samaritan Center Update
The GSC is asking that Waysiders donate
pancake syrup for the month of January.
So while you are out buying supplies for
breakfast...or to have breakfast for supper,
please pick up a bottle or two of syrup for
the GSC!
Wayside United Methodist
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Church
3001 Grand Central Avenue
Vienna, WV 26105
Parkersburg, W. VA.
Permit No. 37
Phone: 304-295-4896
E-mail: news@waysideumc.org
Non-Profit Organization
Dear Waysiders,
Our sincere thanks for all you did to show God’s love to our family during Tom’s illness. We
greatly appreciate all of your prayers, cards and concerns.
The Nelson Family,
Dalphine, Gary, and Colette
P.S. I especially loved the Christmas cards and encouraging words! ~Dal
Society of St Stephen-Mission Update
The missionaries that Wayside gives support to is John and Rebecca Khushal in India. They
have sent a Christmas letter that I’d like to share with you. ~ Sandy Perrine
Dear Sandy and Warren,
We wish you a very happy and blessed Christmas. Let the spirit of Christmas dwell in your
hearts and minds not only through this season, but throughout the year. The Savior is born and
lived on this earth and died for our sins so that we might have life.
We thank God that we were able to share the gospel to 380 people from Hindu faith last week
by inviting all 66 women trainees of our three Sewing Training Centers and their families and
friends. It was a joyous occasion for them when they heard the clear presentation of the
gospel for the first time in their lives and the true meaning of Christmas. Our prayer is to screen
the “Jesus” film to those who have expressed their desire to know more about Jesus and to
start a weekly Bible study in their homes. Please pray for church planters Gulawar, Ashok, and
Ajay as they do the follow up work by visiting these people in their homes.
Thanks friends for standing along with us so faithfully throughout this year to help fulfill the Great
Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ in India where the need is so great! We pray for your
continuous spiritual encouragement and prayers for the year of 2016. Have a blessed
Christmas and a New Year.
With God’s abundant blessings,
John and Rebecca