Special Announcements/Events

B.Y.P.U. started in 1995. It offers us an opportunity to provide some assistance to our church in obtaining items or services which are not included in the church’s annual budget.

Many of us have jars or cans full of loose coins, we plan to wrap and take to the bank, but, we never get around to it.

B.Y.P.U. coins have been used in various ways. These coins helped to pay for our Outdoor Bulletin Board, during Lenten Season, B.Y.P.U helped to pay for the luncheon which followed the Wednesday midday services. The draperies in the Pastor’s Study, the “Blue Room,” the Secretary’s office and the Overflow room ( gift from the estate of one of our members), needed cleaning and repair after hanging for several years and B.Y.P.U. funds were used to repair and clean the draperies.

Perhaps you can think of some church need that B.Y.P.U. coins can meet. Won’t you consider Bringing Your Pennies Up? Soon you will see containers in the Narthex for your coins. Please watch for them.

On behalf of the music ministry, I extend to you greetings with the hope that the Lord's blessings have been with you.
The music ministry here at Wesley has had a very successful month lifting our Lord up in song and dance. Our thanks and appreciation is extended to all who shared their talents and time with us.
Our next combined event will be the Christmas Musical which will be a part of the 10:00 service on Sunday, December 20th. The rehearsal schedule for the combined choir will be November 5, 12, 17, and 24th. All rehearsals will start at 7:00 pm. We ask for the complete cooperation from all members of the ministry to make this effort a success.
The Wings of Praise will dance on the third Sunday in November and for the musical in December. We pray for the success of our dance team and for their director, Ms. Robbie L. Thomas.
Some time ago, there was a song that many choirs included our choir would sing. The little of the song is "What if God is not happy with Our Praise". The words of one of the verses says, "What if God is not happy with our praise, what if He is not pleased with the words we say. What if He takes away His love and His spirit from above? What if God is not happy with our praise? Let us do everything that we can do to make sure that God is happy with the work that we do in His name, and the praise that we offer up to Him.
May God continue to richly bless you.

UMW NOTES

The United Methodist Women will meet Monday, November 2, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. The focus of the meeting will be "The World Thank Program" and will be facilitated by our treasurer, Ms. Janice Johnson. Please come and share the program and POTLUCK fellowship meal.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 7th, for the Baton Rouge District Annual Meeting which will be held at First United Methodist Church in Baker, LA. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. followed by the meeting at 9:00 a.m.

WESLEY OURTEACH MINISTRY

The committee came together and packaged items for people who are homeless.
The kits include a toothbrush and toothpaste, combs, shampoo, toilet soap, wash cloths, underwear, deodorant, lotion, etc. Meal tickets are also available to them.
Thirty canvas kits were donated to the project which now bears the church name, address, telephone number and the name of our ministers.
Contributions to the food pantry (H.O.P.E.) totaled one hundred and thirty-six pounds for the month of October.
November is here again and we want to make this year's Thanksgiving Day meal special for some needy families, in addition to our regular monthly giving. You are asked to pray that we as a congregation, will demonstrate the Christ within us as we extend His spirit of love and charity to those in need.

Vivian & Stephanie

UMM

Don't wait until the last minute, order your bricks now. In order to save money on your engraved brick, your order must be places by 12:30 pm on December 6, 2009. All bricks ordered after December 6th will incur an extra $15.00 engraving fee. This project is under the auspices of the United Methodist Men and dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Faye Costella Ross.

Wesley United Methodist Church