John Wesley United Methodist Church

J= ohn Wesley United Methodist Church

555 Beechwood St., River Rouge, MI.48218

Church: (313) 92= 8-0043

Fax (313) 274-3795

Rev. Rahim O. Sh= abazz, Pastor, Cell (313) 689-1500

E-mail: johnwesleyumc@comcast.net

Website: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/rrjo= hnwesley/

“Witnessing to the Love of Jesus Christ and the Po= wer of the Holy Spirit”

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Welcome to John = Wesley United Methodist church, serving the communities of River Rouge, Ecorse and= Detroit, Michigan since 1946. We are a family church located in the heart of River Rouge. We worship God together, pray together, study the word of God together, and ca= re for one another and the community following the example set before us in the Book of Acts, Chapter 2. We invite all who have a desire to know Jesus Chri= st as Lord and Savior, and those who seek a place where their faith can be nurtured, to come, receive the love of Jesus from this family of faith and = put your faith into action in a real, and meaningful way. It is our prayer thro= ugh the Holy Spirit that the information contained in these pages touches you a= nd that you will make a decision to “Come and See”.

OUR MISSIO= N STATEMENT

Following the command of Jesus Chri= st found in Matthew 28: 19-20, we pl= edge our lives to presenting Christ alive to the world through worship, witness, mission, spiritual growth and nurturing the faith of all God’s people= .

WEEKLY SCHEDULE:

Sunday: Sunday School (Adults & Childre= n) 9:30 a.m.

= Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Monday: NA Meeting -6:00 = pm. - 8:00 pm

Tuesday:

Wednesday: Bible Study- 6= :30 pm – 8:30 pm

Thursday: “Disciples of Christ” Gospel Choir Rehearsal 7:00= pm – 9:00 pm

Friday:

Saturday: “Hour of Power” Prayer Meeting 11:00 am – 12:00 pm=

= NA Meeting – 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm.

OUR VISION<= /p>

We are a = vibrant historical Christian church whose existence and future is rooted in the pow= er of God operational in our lives, and the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Giving glory to God in Jesus Christ, we see ourselves as a point of grace, a place of healing, and center for teaching what it is to l= ive Christ-like lives. Therefore;

WE WILL BE:=

A church obedie= nt to the teaching A loving church, open and reaching out to meet all people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ at the point of their need.=
A disciple-maki= ng community of faith in every neighborhood.
A community of = faith actively engaging local government to address the needs of the communi= ty which we serve.

WE ARE COMMITTED AS THE BODY OF C= HRIST:

To worshiping and praising the power of Go= d, the grace of Christ and the constant presence of the Holy Spirit through W= ord, and Sacrament, Music, and Active Mission.
To continually show ourselves approved of = God through continuous individual and corporate prayer, Bible study, and visiting and caring for the sick and homebound.
To continually giving of our time, our tal= ents, our gifts and our service to the glory of God and making Disciples for= the transformation of the world
To invite everyone to meet Jesus Christ for themselves regardless of station in life or where they are in their fa= ith understanding.
To loving and nurturing children and youth, young adults, families and elders in the community to help them discov= er the power of the Holy Spirit through faith for living in the “ri= ght now” in blessed and abundant ways in preparation for the future blessing God has promised.
To be in Mission partnership with our sist= er church G= outein UMC (Bruce Quewon), Tapp= ita District, Liberia. West Africa
To support the UMCOR Mission relief efforts in Liberia, Haiti and world wide in their mission is to alleviate human suffering—whether caused by war, conflict, or natural disaster—with open minds and hearts to all people.
To support of the Bishop Judith Craig Children’s Village, Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa
To support of the Joy-Southfield Community Development Corporation, Inc. Healthcare P= rogram www.joysouthfield.org

OUR CORE VALUES ARE:

1. Faith in Jesus Chr= ist;

2. Passion for the tr= uth of the Gospel;

3. Love for all peopl= e;

4. Spiritual Growth a= nd Formation

5. Commitment to the teaching of the Discipline and Social Principles of the

United Methodist Church

6. Dedication to the welfare and nurturing of the Community."

2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

June 2008: 7th &#= 8211; 5:00 pm Spring Concert featuring the combined choirs of John Wesley UMC and= St. James Westland UMC &n= bsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p;

July 2008: 21st throu= gh 26^th - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. - Vacation Bible School “Walk = It Out-Together In the Way of Jesus”

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THE HISTORY OF JOHN WESLEY UMC

THE organization of John Wesley Methodist Church was the outgrowth of a deep desire to help meet the spiritual needs of the = fast growing communities generally known as the Downriver area. It was the brainchild of Rev. Harry M. Carroll, District superintende= nt of the Chicago district, which included Michigan of the former Lexington conference. Superintendent Ca= rroll chose Rev. Chester Trammell, one of his most consecrated mission preachers,= who at that time was pastor of our St. Paul Mission near eight Mile Road, as his pioneer wor= ker in this challenging downriver area. Rev. Trammell and his recent bride took up= the sacred duties as the first pastor of the John Wesley Mission. Through dedic= ated service and diligence, Rev. and Mrs. Trammell canvassed the neighborhood, visiting and praying in many homes. People were invited to prayer meetings which were held in the homes of Mrs. Trammell’s sister, Mrs. Beulah Harris, on Bassett Street<= /st1:address> in Detroit. Soon Rev. Trammell presented to the superintendent an enthusiastic group for organization. Thus on February 20, 1946, superintendent Carroll organized t= he little mission and named it John Wesley Methodist Church

The first Challenge was to find a permanent pla= ce to worship, for they had been a wandering little group of pilgrims-first in the home of Mrs. Harris in Detroit= , then on 19^th and Hyacinth Streets in Ecorse, and later in a gara= ge on 19^th Street<= /st1:address> near = Visger Road in Ecorse. Although conditions were very uncertain, there was hope and firm faith that enabled the people to continue the good work. In 1947, a building was donated from Great Lakes Steel and rolled on wheels to Beatrice and Visger streets, where it was rejected by the homeowners and was rolled back to its present = site and is now our Fellowship Hall.

Among the first members were Mrs. Essie Jackson= , Mrs. Hattie Bailey, Mr. Lee Blanton, Mrs. Beulah Harris, Mr. and Mrs. John Toney, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shepherd, Mr. Eddie Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brantl= ey, Mrs. Ruth Lewis, Mrs. Clemmie Woods, and Mrs. E= dna Bonds. There was great rejoicing on Sunday, November 9, 1947, when the chur= ch was dedicated.

The General Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1954 made it possible for individual churches to be transferred to the Annual Conference. John Wesley Methodist Church petitioned the Lexington Conference, which was convened in Louisville, Kentucky in 1958, to accept= the invitation extended to it from the Detroit Conference. The Lexington Confer= ence released John Wesley on May 4, 1958 and the church was accepted by the Detr= oit Conference on June 4, 1958.

Pastors succeeding the late Rev. Chester Tramme= ll are: the late Rev. Moorehead, the late Rev. F. = C. Walker, the late Dr. Williams, the late Abraham B. Little, Rev. Archie rich, the late Dr. David Jordan, the late Dr. Jimmy Clark, the late Rev. Donald E. Morris Sr., Rev. Fredrick B. Moore, Sr., Rev. Wilfred E. Johnson, Sr., Rev. Byron G. Ammons, Rev. Lester Mangum, Rev. Elias= N. Mumbiro, Dr. Gary Williams, Rev. Cheryl Myhand and our present pastor, the Rev. Rahim O. Shabazz. Each pastor made a defin= ite contribution to the growth and progress of John Wesley. A building fund was initiated under the pastorate of Rev. Rich; the member’s response was= a positive one and has continued to this present time.

Rev. Morris was responsible for suggesting to t= he membership that it should inquire of the Methodist Union and the Detroit Conference as to the best way to obtain financing for an extensive building program. The suggestion was accepted by the membership. After much planning= and praying, the ground breaking ceremony was held Sunday, June 23, 1974 for a = new sanctuary. We entered the new sanctuary under the pastorate of Rev. Donald = E. Morris, Sr., on Sunday April 20, 1975. Our new sanctuary was dedicated on t= he 30^th anniversary of the church in tribute to those pioneers of f= aith who have gone on to glory.

The space for this web site has been provided courtesy of the General Board of Global Ministries, The Un= ited Methodist Church . The content of these &n= bsp; = ; = home pages is the responsibility of= River Rouge John Wesley UMC. Please send feedback to johnwe@gbgm-umc.org/rrjoh= nwesley/