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Wesley UMC Online Worship from March 21, 2021

Order of Worship:  5th Sunday of Lent

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “O Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go” – Eric Brisson

Opening Prayer – Norma Duden

Opening Song:  #420 “Breathe on Me Breath of God” led by Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Children’s Moment

Special Music:  “Who Loves the Sun” Christian Sveen, original video by Christian and Spencer Sveen

Scripture:  Jeremiah 31:31-34 – Joyce Betz

Message

Invitation to the Table:  W&S #3112 “Breathe” sung by Eric Brisson, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

The Great Thanksgiving

Joys and Concerns  

Prayers of the People:  TFWS #2165 “Cry of My Heart”

Closing Song:  #419 “I Am Thine, O Lord” [v.1-2,4]– led by Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Benediction

Postlude:  “One Bread, One Body” – Jonelle Moore

Scholarship & Campership 2021

Scholarship announcement

  • Wesley UMC has scholarships available at this time for those graduating from high school or attending college/university.  Primary consideration will be given to those in the first year of post-secondary education.

Criteria is as follows:  applicant must be actively involved in Wesley UMC programs, has been already accepted for admission to a post-secondary education institution, must have earned at least a 2.5 grade point average or better and the application form and all materials must be returned to the church office no later than the deadline.

Scholarship amounts will depend on the number of successful candidates and the amount available in the scholarship fund.

Campership announcement

  • Wesley UMC has Camping scholarships available at this time for those desiring to attend camp this summer.  It is Wesley’s goal to cover half of the camp fee per individual who applies and meets the criteria, although the actual amount of assistance is based on the number of applications and the amount of funds available.
  • You will also find information on camperships available from MN Conference by checking out their website at www.campminnnesota.org/camperships .

Applicants are encouraged to participate in camps sponsored by the UMC however camperships will be considered for any Christian-based camping opportunity.

Scholarship recipients will be invited to come forward during worship to receive award recognition.

The forms and instructions will be available in the church office on April 1, 2021 and the deadline is May 15, 2021.  There will be no exceptions to the deadline.

 For more information contact Agape Committee members: Susan Althoff (507-961-5776), Joliene Olson (507-454-1236) or Larry Sutton (608-863-2438).

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Wesley UMC Online Worship from March 14, 2021

Order of Worship:  4th Sunday of Lent

Welcome & Announcements

UMCOR Sunday Moment:

Gathering Music: “Amazing Grace” – Eric Brisson

Opening Prayer – Becky Wisted

Opening Song:  #363 “And Can It Be that I Should Gain” [v. 1-2,5] led by Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Children’s Moment

Special Music:  “Forty Days of Lent” by Ruth Bures, singers are Eric Brisson, Ruth Bures, Edie Davis, Chris Jordan, Mary Stoltman, Melissa Wangen

Scripture:  Ephesians 2:1-10 – Martha Riley

Centering Video:  “O Divine Healer” by The Work of the People

Message

The Great Thanksgiving:  incorporating TFWS #2258 “Sing Alleluia to the Lord” [v. 2-5] led by Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman, and Melissa Wangen

Joys and Concerns  

Prayers of the People:  W&S #3187 “We Fall Down” – led by Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Closing Song:  #375 “There Is a Balm in Gilead” – led by Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Benediction

Postlude:  “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” – Jonelle Moore