CARRY each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2
Welcome
to
WUMC ministries. We proudly serve the Lord through our ministries,
striving to be
obedient to our Lord’s commands to “feed His
sheep”. Come and share in the joy
of giving and receiving in the name of our Lord.
Exercise, fellowship, and lots of relaxing laughter, while enjoying God's wondrous playing fields...let the games begin! Whether volleyball or team softball, all are welcome. We recruit like Jesus...no experience or skill required!
Bikers are invited to join WUMBAT (Wesley United Methodist Biking and Adventure Team).
Join us...we welcome you and your suggestions. Curling you say? For more information, contact athletics@wumcmckinney.org.
Congregational Care, working with our church family, strives to mirror the love, kindness, and caring Jesus taught us by his life's words and deeds. We share this "caring love" through out Worship Tape, Hospital/Homebound, Meal, Card, and College/Military Ministries. Join us in this out-reach...nurturing and supporting our church community...guided by Christ's love and compassion...offering when able - receiving as needed.
We minister to the church family and guests through social events including food preparation, serving, and clean up, providing an avenue for fellowship in the name of Jesus.
Interesting Facts:
• This team prepares or coordinates 8 to 10 Sunday Lunch Bunches (SLB) a year, and are typically held following the 10:30 service on Sunday mornings.
• The Fellowship Team assists other groups with their large meals, including Vacation Bible School and the youth Mexico Mission fundraiser.
• International menus; Mexican, Italian & Traditional to name a few.
• It takes 6-8 large turkeys, 10 large pans of stuffing and a whole lot of potatoes to feed the 225-250 people who attend Wesley’s Christmas dinner.
For more information, please contact Jim or Terry Young at 972-542-2228.
Wesley's Puppet Ministry Team welcomes anyone from 6th grade on through Senior Citizen. Our Mission is to have a "Hands On" experience with God and His message to His people and to present the message in a loving, kind, and joyful way for both children and adults alike.
Hand's in Puppetry Team now meets once a week on Sunday afternoons from 5:00-6:00 in room 207 of the Education Building. Look for our team in upcoming Children's Moments, Sunday Lunch Bunch and Hand's In Harmony coming in May. Team Leader: Shana Kelly.
Look for a new Puppet website in the upcoming weeks.
Webster's Dictionary defines Seniors as, "Older, of higher rank, or longer service".
Our mission is that every Senior will know he or she is vital to our church family. Whether they are homebound, in a nursing home, an assisted living facility, or an active member.
§ We place weekly phone calls to chat and check for special needs
§ We coordinate special needs (transportation, Pastor visits, a meal)
§ We accompany the Pastor for monthly visits to serve Communion.
The mission of the Library is to provide books and materials that will help the congregation of the church develop their Christian faith and spiritual growth. We believe there is great value in reading, viewing, and listening to Christian material. The library contains Adult Books, Bibles and Commentaries, Children and Juvenile Books, and Videos as well as Periodicals. The library also supports the Wesley Christian Preschool and United Methodist Women's books and Sermon Audiocassettes from Sunday Sanctuary Services.
Our Library is
open whenever the church building is
open. It is not manned by staff but materials may be used or
borrowed at
any time. A self-checkout book is available. Also a
catalog of
books listed by Title, Author, Subject and Children's books are
available that
indicate where the book is located on the shelves. Books are
loaned for
three weeks.
Our Ministry Goal is to acquire Christian books that enrich the lives of our children, youth, teens, and young adults. Donated books and materials and special gifts, honorariums, and memorials are welcomed.
The Missions team facilitates opportunities to serve others and provides avenues for new and exciting outreach to all of Gods children locally, nationally, and internationally. Spreading the Gospel through demonstrated Love of God through Jesus Christ and loving our neighbor, we support missions such as the Community Lifeline Center, the Samaritan Inn, McKinney Community Food Pantry, assisting members of our church family with work projects around their homes, the Heifer project, blood drives, and building homes in Mexico. We joyfully reach out with Christ’s love to our neighbors and serve them in His name.
New! Click
here for the 2008 Mexico Mission trip pictures
Click
here for the 2007 Mexico Mission trip pictures
Click
here for the 2005 Mexico Mission trip
pictures
Wesley’s music ministry is dedicated to worshipping our Lord and Savior with the gifts and talents that He has given us. To learn more about any of these areas, contact the church office at 972-542-2228, or our choir director at music@wumcmckinney.org.
The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent from one another. Genesis 31:49 KJV
The Piece Makers area group of women with a love for God, quilting, friendships, and support throught fellow ship and prayers.
The Piece Makers meet weekly in the Quilters room at the church on Thursdays from 9:30 AM to 2 PM, except the third Thursday of the month. The Piece Makers is open to everyone regardless of church affiliation and encompasses all ages. If you enjoy quilting, please join us or bring your lunch, 12 - 1, just to visit.
The Piece Makers sponsored four quilt shows, and donated most of the earnings to the church, buying the commercial diswasher and hot water heater for the kitchen. The also contribute to the church's utility bills, North Texas Autism Project, and the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and other ministries in the church.
Each year, the Piece Makers donate a quilt, or baby quilts for the silent auction at the church's annual stew luncheon.
For more
information, please call 972 542 2228.
Prayer is the foundation of all God’s ministries. All praise, honor, and glory is offered to our Lord by upholding and nurturing the Body of Christ lived out at Wesley through corporate prayer on Sunday mornings, groups gathering to pray for the mission and ministry of Christ, intercessory prayers those who are ill or in need, for our church, city, state and national leaders, prayer vigils and healing services. Experience God’s grace and mercy as you worship with us and meditate in our beautiful Prayer Garden! SHALOM!!
Prime Timers is a group of seniors (all though anyone is welcome) who meet once a month for fun and fellowship. We have a potluck luncheon the third Thursday of every month (except July and August). In December, we plan a luncheon at a restaurant.
Each month we have a program or entertainment, a devotional, and a brief business meeting. Since we are self supporting, we accept a love offering which funds Birthday, Get Well, and Sympathy remembrances. We have made Memorials in the past to the Garden Fund, Bibles, Hymnals, Wesley Children’s Music Fund, General Benevolent Fund, and the Library.
We meet in the gym with lunch at 12:00 pm, so make that favorite recipe and join us!
Promise kids is a ministry to 3-5 year olds who do not attend "Big" church with their parents, and who are too young for the Children's Church setting.
In the Promise Kids program, children will listen to Bible stories and participate in activities related to the stories. There is also a time for free play outside (weather permitting), as well as a snack time.
Promise Kids offers a rewarding and enjoyable time for all of the children here at Wesley.
The
Stephen Ministry is a program of our congregation that equips lay
persons to provide distinctivley Christian one-to-one care to people
who are experiencing all kinds of life needs and circumstances, both in
our congregation and in our community.
Consider letting a Stephen Minister help. A Stephen Minister is a
member of our congregation who
is trained to listen, care, encourage, pray, and walk alongside you
during difficult times. It's confidential, free, and very helpful.
To learn more, talk to Pastor Ed or Michelle Barr, Stephen
Ministry Leader. You can also visit the Stephen Ministry page
by clicking on the logo.
We are a group of Christian men committed to helping our community and bonding with Christ through fellowship. We have a variety of interests and activities such as monthly breakfast meetings, weekend and other retreats. We also outreach to the community to provide assistance to those who need a helping hand. We meet every first Saturday of the month at Bill Smiths cafe in McKinney at 7:00 AM to discuss upcoming events and fellowship.
United Methodist Women
Experiencing God’s love through active participation whether providing meals to the homeless, financial aid to local agencies, collecting items for relief kits, or reading to a pre-school class. This caring group meets for brunch at 9:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month for worship, prayer, and study. Wesley UMW is focused on missions locally, nationally, and internationally. United Methodist Women provides approximately one-third of United Methodist Church’s Mission dollars. Celebrating 135 Years in Mission (1869 – 2004).
Wesley Christian Preschool is dedicated to the spiritual, physical, and mental development of all children in our care and to helping them realize their fullest potential in an environment of Christian love and values. Committed to providing the children with a Christian foundation based on the teachings of the Bible and security of knowing that they are loved as children of God.
Wesley Fellowship Night is a time for our church family and guests to have a meal together, study God's word together, play together, and worship together. All are invited to join us Wednesday evenings in the Gym for family mealtime at 5:30 pm. Music and Bible classes follow from 6:00 to 7:30 pm for children (ages 4 and up) and youth.
The curriculum used for Wesley Fellowship Night is from Saddleback Church where author of the Purpose Driven Church and the Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren, is pastor. This dynamic material leads children into a deeper relationship with God through in depth Bible study. Join us for a night of fellowship, fun, food, and figuring out what God's word holds for you!
We rejoice in God's presence through the celebration of worship. We provide training and support for musicians, pastor, ushers, greeters, communion stewards, acolytes, lay worship leaders, and audio/video technicians. Want to join this team or contribute by offering your gifts? Please contact the church and let us know!
The Wesley Youth Ministry is devoted to growing the next generation into a deeper relationship with Christ. We fulfill this devotion to the spiritual growth of the students (grades 7-12) with various times of Bible study, music, games, trips, and all sorts of other activities; but more than activities we seek to challenge the youth with the word of God.
We look forward to serving with you and encourage you to contact the church at 972-542-2228 for additional information.
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