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Inside This Issue Greetings from your Global Ministries Missionaries serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo Jonathan & Donna Baker! Jonathan & Donna Baker 1/2 We had so many “thoughts” as we entered the mission field full Medical Mission Update 3 time. We thought we were retiring to Florida, for example, to finds ways to serve, but also play golf six-seven days a week! But God had a different United Methodist Women 4/5 plan! Since we had been connected with Congo for many years, we thought we knew a lot about the culture in Congo and truly understood mission United Methodist Men 5 work. We thought we had all the skills and experiences through our careers as a pastor and advanced practice nurse to whatever God would call us to Reflections from the 6 do! Director of Music Well, we had MUCH to learn! And it’s been a fabulous, exciting, of- Pecometh Campers 7 ten challenging, and meaningful experience as we continue to learn so much about what it means to serve God’s children in a materially poverty- Finance 7 stricken country which has only been an independent and peaceful democ- racy since 2004. VBS Registration Form 8 One of the things we are learning relates to what Paul described as Greeting, & Happy Summer 9 a fruit of the spirit - Patience. In Galatians 5:22, Paul writes, “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, Pastor Amy's Suggested 10 patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self- Reading Books control. (NLT) Youth Group Events 11 We really thought we had patience! But we now realize how accul- turated we are, having lived in the US and our “instant” need for things to June’s/July’s Birthdays 12 happen. Do you remember the bumper sticker, “God, please give me pa- August Birthdays 13 tience! AND GIVE IT TO ME NOW!” That more accurately describes us! But slowly God is teaching us new lessons. June’s / July’s Calendar 14 Can we provide a little perspective on this concept? Imagine walking into the general store, standing in line for 15-20 minutes August Calendar 15 to reach the service desk, placing your order (because everything is locked Anniversary Calendar 15 behind glass shelving), standing in line to make a payment at another desk, handing over your Congolese francs, and then waiting for your order Save The Date 16 to be filled. To purchase one or two small items, such as a can of baby for- Summer Sunday School 17 mula for an infant whose mother died during childbirth, can take 45 minutes. And that’s after traveling by motorbike for about 12 kilometers on Recurring Meetings 17 dirt roads! Summer Worship Schedule 18 Here’s another example: In 2016, several churches, such as New Covenant UMC in The Villages, Florida, Janes UMC in Rising Sun, Kent Is- Wesley’s Vision 18 land UM, Centreville UM, and First UM Church Hurst, Texas challenged their congregations to help provide fresh water in Congo. Some were asked to Staff E-Mail Addresses 18 ‘fast’ from all beverages except water, donate the money they would have spent toward the drilling of wells in Congo. And now, 12 months later, the Partnership awaits the response and quote from yet another engineer who we pray will be willing to bring his work 1000 miles so that the well drilling can begin. The slow response ensues after many hours of conference calls, email exchanges and text messages. Once an agreement is reached, it will take 2-3 months for materials used in the well drilling to be sent by river boat to central Congo! Patience! Please pray that the culmination of so many dreams to have access to clean fresh water in the remote villages will happen very soon. Continued on page 2

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Consider Mpasa! Since 2004 the Congo people and Partnership have dreamed of a new pediatric building at the Mpasa Medical & Nutrition Center to help better serve the needs of children and their families in this massive refugee area. We needed land, security, and lots of financial resources before we could begin living in this project. So many times we thought the dream would never become a reality. Then a small parcel of land next to Mpasa became available and God brought forth donors to help make that happen! Several years later the staff and community began to build a security wall, hoping and praying for the day when a building might become a reality. In 2014, Dawn Taylor Storm, District Superintendent of the Southeast District of the Eastern Pennsylva- nia Conference, told us the District was taking on the Pediatric Building, equipment and furniture as a project! Answered prayer!! Now, in June 2017, this new building will be dedicated to the glory of God and in service to thousands of people in the Mpasa region! 13 years!! Patience! And another…We spent many hours searching for a grinder for the Diengenga Agriculture project so that they could grind their own maniac, beans, rice and corn. Local residents could also use the grinder so that they wouldn’t have to travel into Lodja, hauling the crops on their backs or bicycles. We had an amazing experience when we located a store in Kinshasa that specializes in all kinds of machinery. It’s a Muslim family-owned business and they welcomed us so warmly. We had such great conversations about serving God together. Wow! But now, three months later, the grinders remain in storage in Kinshasa because the most affordable boat for shipping has not left the port. In fact, due to low river water, the port for departure is many kilometers away from Kinshasa and not possible to use for the VERY heavy grinders. We’re so accustomed to walking into the UPS store, providing the information and the delivery can happen in two days! Right? Lord, please give me patience! Now! One more example…Imagine booking your flight to leave the tiny village via a small airport about 10 kilometers away, sending your baggage to be checked, and then hours later learning that the flight had been cancelled. And the next flight is tomorrow, or so they said! And all of our medications and vitamins and ‘essentials’ are in the bags and the airline would not release the bags to us! Well, we know that this can happen in the US also, but in Congo there is only one flight per week! Knowing there would probably not be another flight for 7 days, we decided to try a “cargo plane”. Talk about patience as well as an adventure! Sitting on bags of rice next to goats and other supplies was a first for us! It taught us so much – mostly that God’s timing is always perfect! These examples are what we might call, “the tip of the iceberg”. So God continues to teach us patience so often, through our Congolese sisters and brothers who daily face these challenges and do so with a spirit of joy and trust in God. Occasions for the ‘stretching’ of our patience, provide opportunities to GROW our patience! In James 1: 2-3 - Dear brothers and sisters,[a] when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James was so right! If our flight hadn’t been cancelled, we wouldn’t have had such special fun with the children that day in the village of Diengenga! If we hadn’t been standing in the long line in the general store in Lodja, we wouldn’t have had the opportunity to chat with several people who provided their testimony about their blessed experience at the 2014 cataract surgery mission. And the list goes on and on. In John Waller’s song While I’m Waiting, he sings these words:

I'm waiting, I'm waiting on You Lord And I am hopeful, I'm waiting on You Lord Though it is painful, but patiently I will wait And I will move ahead bold and confident Taking every step in obedience

And so, we invite you to wait with us and to join us in our journey on the pathway to patience. “For those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like ea- gles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint”. (Isaiah 40:31)

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Medical Mission Update From Carolyn Apple

The time for me to go to Tanzania to do medical work came around and I arrived late Wednesday night, after about 30 hours in transit. It was a long and uneventful trip, except for the overhead call on the second flight of "Is there a doctor on the plane?" - never a good sign. The patient was minimally responsive, but fortunately after further history, it was determined the older woman had not had sleep for 24 hours, had taken an Ambien (sleeping pill and new medication for her) in order to sleep on the plane and had also decided to have a glass of wine. After getting her to arouse to loud voice and a mild sternal rub, and determining she had the ability to follow commands, normal vital signs, pulse ox, glucose, etc., I concluded the likely culprit was a combination of the above items, which appeared to be correct as she was back to normal by the end of the flight - well rest- ed and with no recall of the event! Thursday morning we left Kilimanjaro - I did not get to see Mt. Kilimanjaro as it was dark when I arrived and cloudy the next morning. Driving to the town of Karatu took about 3 1/2 hours. The roads were surpris- ingly good, but some twists and turns and ups and downs. The small towns, such as Karatu where FAME is located, remind me of the small towns of Central America and Haiti - tiny block houses and shops with outdoor markets, many motor scooters and many people hanging about (many not doing anything). To Karatu, add dried red dirt from the recent rainy season, splashed half way up the buildings. Thursday afternoon I arrived at FAME, a small rural health care facility in rural Karatu, Tanzania which was started in 2008 by an American physician and his wife (after he nearly died of high altitude pulmonary edema while they were climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro - a life changing event leading to their leaving their affluent California lifestyle and practices - his - cardiac anesthesiology and hers - clinical psychology - and moving to Tanzania). They have built an incredible facility which now has an outpatient center, seeing about 120 patient visits per day, a 14-bed hospital, 14-bed birthing center and a recently built prenatal and well-child clinic. The acuity level varies, but as you may imagine, is pretty high, particularly in the hospitalized patients - many are ICU level. In general, medical care in Tanzania is lacking, due to a very low number of providers, training which does not rival western training and very limited resources and of course, extreme poverty. Due to the higher level of care provided at FAME and its good reputation, it has gotten to be a kind of "tertiary" center, with patients showing up from areas as far as 6-7 hours away. FAME appears to be remarkably well equipped for a hospital/clinic in a resource limited area. The facility is fully staffed by Tanzanian medical (10-11 providers) and nursing staff. Western-trained physician and nurse volunteers serve in a teaching/mentoring role, with there usually being one-two volunteers at a time (I will be the only one here during my rotation. Occa- sionally they have more volunteers for several days when special programs occur, such as an upcoming cervical cancer screening or when a neurology team comes once a year from Penn). I am working alongside the local staff, seeing and caring for patients - not seeing patients independently but sharing in the patient care. I have been paired with a second level doctor and we are getting along very well. Medical training in Tanzania is very different than that of the United States. There are three levels of doctors. The first level has three years of education after high school; the second level four years post high school, and the third level six years after high school. All are generalists - think of the doctors in the US from years ago who did everything - primary care, surgery, delivered babies, took care of fractures, etc. There are no specialists in the Karatu District, population ~200,000 and it takes at least three-four hours to traverse the district. The town of Karatu has a population of about 17,000. So far, my experience here has been great. Many of the patients are quite ill and I have already seen things I have never seen in my entire career - more below. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. Though busy, I like that the providers can actually take the necessary time with patients. Of course, the patients have charts, but the documentation is the necessary documentation, unlike what we now have in the US. There are no malpractice claims. I live in a volunteer house which can hold about six volunteers, and there are two such houses. The house is basic, but totally satisfactory for this type of environment. And there is a wonderful outside patio with a great view. The only problem is that the days are short - sun up ~ 6 am and sundown ~ 6:30 pm, so I get little time to use the patio once I get back to the house after work - about 5pm. Temperatures are in the mid 70’s to 80 daytime with nighttime temps in the low 60s. It will get a little cooler before I leave (seasons reversed as we are south of the equator). Meals are fine though basic. I am sure by the time I leave I will not want to see beans or rice for a while, the staple appears to be rice, beans and greens, such as kale or similar combination. I am responsible for making my breakfast daily and evening meals on the weekends - I can manage this. So, all is good and the experience so far has been top notch. I will continue to send some group e- mails, but hope to limit the length of future communications. I apologize to some who have already heard most of this. And thanks to all for your support, thoughts and prayers.

Take care, Carolyn

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United Methodist Women By: Barb Rafte

Wesley United Methodist Women Rock!

There's nothing like the sweet taste of success! After a two year hiatus, the Wesley UMW Dover Days Bake Sale returned in a big way, making over $900! Teamwork, under the direction of Marylyn Schaeffler and Lou Baxter, brought the sale back this year and we were bombarded with all kinds of irresistible baked goods. Members of UMW, Wesley Church and others...we thank you with all our hearts for your contributions. All proceeds will go forth into the world to fund programs that assist women, youth and children. Thank you.

Wesley UMW Members: Please make sure you submit your nomination for our Special Mission Recognition Pin by June 1st. You can leave the nomination form in the UMW mailbox at church, mail or email it to Mary Ann Dashiell, Michele Dryda or Mary Ann Evans. The pin will be presented on UMW Sunday in November and is a special honor that we bestow on someone who goes over and above the call of duty in their everyday life.

If you haven't been to the UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Hub in Christiana, you'll have a chance on Saturday, June 10th. The Director, Lois Bowers, has requested help in as- sembling health kits, sewing kits and more. This is a well-planned event and you don't have to work on your feet and you don't have to be a UMW member or female! Anyone can go. Contact Barbara Rafte at 632.6308 or [email protected] if you would like to carpool.

Wesley UMW and The Greene Turtle Restaurant are teaming up for a fundraiser on Wednesday, June 14th. Twenty percent of each sale that night will be donated back to us. Look for the "official" coupon in our bulletin on June 4th and 11th or call Lou Baxter (659-1251) or Barbara Rafte (632- 6308) to get one. All you have to do is eat - easy! Make it a fun evening and invite family and friends, too...there's no limit on the amount of folks that can participate.

Mission u takes place July 14th & 15th at the Holiday Inn here in Dover. Some subjects included are Living As a Covenant Community, Missionary Conferences of the United Methodist Church in the U.S., and Youth and Children's Study on Missionary Conferences. Deadline is June 23 for registration. Who should attend? Anyone! More information can be obtained by contacting Regina Nichols at 301.633.0811 or [email protected].

UMW Circles do not meet in July or August and celebrate the beginning of summer with special meetings in June. Our next Executive Board Meeting will be on Monday, August 28th.

What a great first half of 2017! Wouldn't you like to be a part of our success? Contact our Member- ship Chair, Marilyn Cleeton, or our President, Barbara Rafte, at any time to talk about becoming a member. Wesley UMW: ...a community of women whose purpose is to know God...and to develop a creative, supportive fellowship..."

Wishing everyone a smashing summer season...we're looking forward to the second half of 2017!

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United Methodist Men By: Ralph Deats, Vice President

The United Methodist Men want to thank all of the volunteers for their help at our Annual Pancake Breakfast; with your help our meal was a success. Thank you to all who attended.

We are planning our annual outing to the Delmarva Shorebirds Baseball game in Salisbury, MD. Faith and Family night will be held on Saturday evening, June 10th, 2017. Ticket price of $23.50 includes game tickets, pavilion picnic, enter- tainment and fireworks.

We need a minimum of 20 attendees for group tickets. If you are interested, please contact Ralph Deats at 302-734-7010. We will be carpooling from Walgreens Drugstore at the Woodside light, leaving at 5 p.m.

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Reflections from the Director of Music By: Becky Davis

Only nine months ago, I was employed as the new Director of Music at Wesley UMC. Having only attended Wesley for a few months previous, I had much to learn about the inner workings of our church, and the music department, specifically. From the very beginning it occurred to me how very cooperative are the leaders of the musical ministries in our church. I have never worked with a more loving, determined group of people, with the focus consistently on pleasing God. I am grateful and in awe of each one of our musical leaders as they help shape the people in their care into the musical groups leading our congregation into the very presence of God. Thank you to Dan Briggs, Mandy Stant, Amy Kellen and Josh Bogus. As I watch you live your lives, raise your kids, and learn from God, I am blessed by your example. May God bless you richly and stay ever close to you. The brand new Wesley Church Orchestra has become an integral part of our worship. Thanks to the volunteer efforts of instrumental musicians, aged 12 through 70, we have formed a core group of loyal, generous musicians. I wonder if this is what the heavenly orchestra will sound like? I cer- tainly hope so. Many thanks to the Wesley Orchestra musicians for their hard work. Another new ministry is our budding new Wesley Liturgical Dance Team. Comprised of eight young Christians, this group has lifted our spirits and given us hope for the future of our church. Thank you to Elizabeth Hazlett and Amy Kellen for your hard work with our young dancers. A special thanks goes to our gifted organist, keyboardist and pianist, David Wilkins. David is a great musician and a caring, generous man. I have never met a person more willing to work with others to create a moving musical and spiritual experience for church congregants. Wesley Church is indeed blessed to have David at our keyboards. For me the surprise of my job has been the Wesley Chancel Choir. Of course, most churches have choirs and I have been a soprano in many church choirs. However, the Wesley Choir is different in significant ways. The musical talent within this group of Christians is nothing short of phenome- nal. Every week, in the ninety minutes we have to work on an anthem, the Wesley Chancel Choir can take a brand new piece of music (and, of course, I only choose difficult music!) and mould it into a great musical experience for the congregation to enjoy and for God to use. Take into account that by Memorial Day the choir will have sung a total of 39 anthems and one hour long cantata. This is the kind of loyalty and love of God I am privileged to enjoy every week with the choir. Of course, being in the choir is not all work. We enjoyed Valentines Day with lip shaped kazoos and we love our end of the year party. All in all, my new job has turned into a new family! Finally, a huge thank-you to Pastor Amy for shepherding me through my first year of working at Wesley UMC. I am most grateful for your friendship and guidance. Thank you Wesley Church people for including me in your church. May God continue to bless us all.

Wesley UMC Youth Group in Action

Upon close inspection, the music stands belong- ing to Wesley UMC were so well used (and loved) that they looked more like scrap metal than music stands. Enter, the Wesley UMC Youth Group! These ca- pable, generous young Methodists took it upon them- selves, with the help of Amy Snell and Sean Wright and supervision of Joy Gordy-Stith, to carefully spray paint each music stand. With spray paint in hand, the middle schoolers worked diligently and with great vigor to transform the old scrap metal into music stands looking like new. Thank you, Wesley Youth Group for volunteer- ing to make our church great, one mission at a time!

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2017 Pecometh Campers

The Pecometh summer camp program has been tucked away on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for 70 years! It's been said that a week at Pecometh has a greater impact on a camper than a whole year of Sunday School. A week of camp is filled with faith, fun and fellowship for children and youth to grow in their spiritual journey. This year Wesley UMC has the pleasure of helping five youth attend with scholarships. Please keep the campers uplifted in prayer as they spend the week without their families and grow in their spiritual journey with Jesus Christ.

June 18-23 That’s Not Camp AJ McLellan

June 18-23 Splashdown Spencer Young

July 9-14 Leaps of Faith Jacob Yarnall

July 23-28 Top Chef Shannon Yarnall

July 30- August 4 Late Night With Jesus Dakota Palchik

Finance Committee

To the Generous Congregation of Wesley UMC:

I have attended Wesley UMC since I was a small child. I am proud to call Wesley “my” Church. I am also proud to be raising my children in the same church, and share special moments with them that I also experienced here. The recent budget deficit was and is worrisome, as it can jeopardize some of the programs that Wesley UMC offers. After a plea to you for increased giving, I am proud to say that we have seen an increase in Faith Gifts and general giving. As of today, we have received $4,922.00, in Faith Gifts. I am confident that we are well on our way to raising the $17,000, needed to avoid taking more money out of the General Endowment fund that we have planned. We have not yet taken any special draws that we have budgeted for, since the extra giving has helped offset expenses. We have budgeted that we will take $45,574 from the General Endowment fund, if needed this year. However, we will have some major expenses very soon. The church still has $25,314.14 which will be spent by the Missions committee by the end of the year. This money goes to local organizations in the community that will help the public, and those in need. Our church is and will continue to be a pillar of success within the Dover area, as well as the Methodist community throughout the country. Our sense of duty and faith are what makes me so proud to be a member of this church. I only hope that my children will also be able to carry out this tradition of serving the community in this church as they grow older. Thank you for all of your extra hard work and pledging. As always, if you would like to reach me, or have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at amnsoft- [email protected] ---Sincerely, Allison Bumgarner

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2017 VBS Registration Form

Sunday, June 25th - Thursday, June 29th

Dinner at 5:30 p.m. - Program 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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Greetings, and Happy Summer! By: Joy Gordy-Stith

We have a lot of fun stuff coming up this summer in the Christian Education Department! We are beginning our Summer Sunday School on May 28, 2017 during the 9:45 am service. You can drop off and pick up your child in the Fellowship Hall. We’ll be looking and learning about Courageous Bible People, Speakers for God, and why God Chose Joshua with the Deep Blue Crew! And, of course, there will be fun games, crafts, songs and snacks! In addition to Summer Sunday School, on the first Sunday of every month, we will have Sanc- tuary Sunday. We want our children to learn how to worship and how to serve in worship. We invite you to bring your child a little early (think 9:15 am rather than 9:45 pm) to help hand out bulletins and greet the church goers as they arrive! You will drop your child off at the Fellowship Hall as usual, but rather than have a lesson, we will go to the Chapel as a group and listen to the sermon and experience the worship experience as a Sunday School group! The children will come up to the Sanctu- ary to receive Communion, and then go back downstairs to the Chapel where you can pick them up on your way out! At the Methodist Church, we practice that every age is welcome at the Communion table, but if you would not like your child to receive Communion, please feel free to let me know and I will take care of it! For the next few months you are going to see me walking around with a rather large and high- ly obnoxious poster! That poster is going to read “Sunday School Teacher Sign-Up”! On the back there will be dates for you to sign up to help! I only ask that you give me four Sundays! They don’t have to be consecutive Sundays…I just need four! I invite you to join us and this ministry. We have an amazing group of children, and I guarantee that by blessing this ministry with your time, you will be blessed in return! Summer Youth Group will be starting on June 4th at 3:00-4:30 pm at the Student Ministry Cen- ter. Our Annual Lock-In is on Friday, June 16, 2017. You can be dropped off at the Student Ministry Center at 4:30 pm, and be picked up at 10:00 am the next morning! We’ll provide dinner, late night snacks, and breakfast! And, of course, fun games, a Midnight Mass, and tons of laughter! More information will be on our website at www.wesleyumc-dover.com under the Youth section. Or you can email [email protected] with any questions you or your parents may have at. Our summer youth group is a little different than the rest of the year, as we will be meeting mostly on Saturdays, and will be doing more events, like picnics and pool parties and bonfires! I’ve included a copy of the schedule, but it is also on our website at www.wesleyumc-dover.com, under the Youth section. On Saturday, July 8th, Wesley Church is going to Hershey Park! You, your family and friends are invited to come have fun with us. To get the discounted prices, we need your reservations no later than Sunday, June 18th (Father’s Day). To reserve tickets, please email me at joy@wesleyumc- dover.com or call the office at 302-678-9626. All checks should be made payable to Wesley UMC with a note in the memo line or on the envelope. They may be put in the offering plate or dropped off at the office. We will not be renting a bus or van, so transportation is on your own. That way you can leave at any point during the day! If you are interested in car-pooling, there will be a group that will meet at the church on Saturday morning at 7 am. Mary Ann Evans will be there, and she will be passing out tickets, if you have not already picked them up at the church office. We will be meeting up for lunch and a group picture at 12:30 pm at the Founders Kitchen in the park. Ticket Costs: $39.50 Adult, Guests Age 55-69 $23.95 Age 70 and above $20.00 Wesley Youth Group, Confirmation, Sunday School kids $30.50 Age 3-8 (guest kids who are not in our youth and children programs) There are so many ways to get involved at Wesley! Won’t you please join us?

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Pastor Amy’s Suggested Reading Books

Voices Of Aging — Voice of the younger: “I wish my mother understood that there are only 24 hours in my day.” Voice of the older: “I don’t want to be a burden to my family.” Missy Buchanan offers a compassionate look at adult children and their parents as they face the fears and frustrations of aging. She invites both gen- erations to stand in each other’s shoes in a series of 20 scenarios presented as paired conversations with God. Each reading includes a scenario, scripture passage, suggestions for dealing with difficult circumstances, and a prayer. Topics addressed include: •Doing the Best I Can • Parent/Child Roles • Chronic Health Problems • Finances • Dignity • Boundaries Your heart will be softened as you experience new understanding and discover ways to talk about sensitive subjects.

No Act Of Love Is Ever Wasted — With more than five million people in the Unit- ed States living with Alzheimer’s disease and nearly ten million loved ones caring for them, addressing the concerns of these elders and their caregivers is a matter of increasing importance. Relying on their many years of experience in this area, Jane Thibault and Richard Morgan offer this book to provide a fresh, hopeful model of dealing with life and death in the realm of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Caregivers have two basic needs: affirmation that caregiving is not in vain and reas- surance that the lives of those for whom they care are not being lived in vain. Care receivers need more than medical attention; they need tender care, involvement in the community, and a sense of connection with a loving God. When patient and caregiver regard this shared experience as a “mutual spiritual path,” each plays a role in deepening the spiritual life of the other. No Act of Love Is Ever Wasted is an excellent resource for individuals caring for loved ones as well as for counselors, support group leaders, pastors, and other professionals. In addition to offering practical ways to help, this book serves as a reminder that every act of love brings positive transformation to the recipient, to the giver, and to the world.

Don’t Write My Obituary Just Yet — Even when we’re old, God can still use us. In Don’t Write My Obituary Just Yet, Missy Buchanan will warm your heart with her stories of older adults living with a sense of purpose and gratitude for the life God has given them. As she writes in the introduction, “Good stories leave an imprint on our hearts and inspire us to live differently.” The 30 stories in this enlarged-print book give us glimpses into the lives of ordinary people who range from 70 to 100 years old. Some of these folks are active; others are dealing with physical or mental decline. All exemplify how strong faith can help us overcome struggles and sorrows and live in hope. A scripture and prayer accompa- nies each story. This book will uplift any older adult who needs to know that their life still matters to God and others. It’s also an encouraging guide for younger people wondering how they can live meaningful lives in their later years, even if they are ill or frail.

At The Edge Of Life — What do you say to someone who is dying? How do you talk about practical issues, and how can you be a comforting presence? Richard Morgan shares wisdom from 60 years of experience as a pastor, hospice chaplain, and friend to dying persons to help you have those conversations you need to have. “Families, caregivers, pastors, chaplains—all of us who stand At the Edge of Life—will want to keep this inspiring book close at hand.” —Kathleen Fisher — Author of Forgiving Your Family: A Journey to Healing

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Summer 2017 Youth Group Schedule

Sunday, May 28 No Youth Group Sunday, June 4 @ 3:00-4:30 p.m. What’s This Summer About Anyway? Parent and Student Meeting Sunday, June 11 @ 3:00-4:30 p.m. Youth Group à Pack lunches for Dover In- terfaith Friday, June 16 @ 4:30 p.m. – Lock-In Saturday, June 17 @ 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25-29 @ 5:00-8:00 p.m. Serve VBS – Dinner provided Saturday, July 8 @7:00 a.m. Hershey Park Trip Saturday, July 15 @ 7:00 p.m. Bonfire at Joy’s: 230 Marble Court, Camden DE 19934 Saturday, July 22 @10:00 AM-3:00 PM Killen’s Pond Saturday, July 29 @ 8:45 AM- 12:00 PM Clothing Closet Sunday, July 30 @3:00-4:30 PM Hand-out Water Bottles Saturday, August 5 à 10:00-2:00 Car Wash Sunday, August 13 @4:00 Picnic at the Parsonage: 140 Hazel Rd, Dover DE 19901 Saturday, August 19 @ 10:00AM -11:15 PM Pack Back-To-School Bags Sunday, August 20 @ 1:00-3:00 PM Fellowship Event Saturday, August 26 @ 1:00 – 5:00 PM Pool Party at Dave and Mary Ann Evans’: 388 Clark Farm Rd, Smyrna DE 19977 Sunday, September 10 @ 3:15-5:00 Fall Youth Group!

For all scheduled events we will meet at the Student Ministry Center, unless otherwise noted! Dates and Times are subject to change! Please keep watch for emails, Facebook posts, and posts on the website for updates!

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Andrew Devine Michael Nichols 14 Peter Angstadt, Sr. Cari Lord Beckham Bebout 1 16 Nancy Royston Sean Ellis Virginia Walls Elizabeth Evans Herb Glanden 2 2 Grace Aucoin Loretta Pisapia 17 Garrett Lawson Anna Botts Tina Holz 15 William Peppard Connie Freer Mason Botts Allison Bumgarner 3 Dylan Stonesifer Brooke Lloyd Sharyn Smith Bryce Bundek 18 Eunice Craig Karen McLellan Henry Dantzler Gail Benson 16 Paxton Easton 3 Margaret Tisdell Betty Greco Diane Bean Smith Easton 4 Morgan Devine April Peppard Daniel Briggs Bonnie Henry Barbara Warren Gerrie Willis Chris Cummings 17 19 Ellisyn Arthur Chase Warren Bernice Biddle Joyce Torbert Madelyn Gott Sean Wright Stephany Halpren Debra Walls Mary Jackson 4 Nicholas Kowalick 5 London Bebout Justin Mulford Kelly Anderson 18 20 MaryAnn Montsch Patricia Wheeler Laurie Schrader Charles Wicks Peter Yerger Richard Weyandt Stacey Manwiller David Casto 21 Samantha Zeman 20 Jennifer Purcell 5 Sophia Rotuno Bryan Sterling Georgia Evans 6 Denise Knox Kellan Peer Michael Gale Evan Howard 21 Michael Sill 6 Josh Gott Sophia Teel 22 Ronald Clayberg Julie Ann Walls Lizzie Hazlett Matthew Hogsten Mark Lloyd, Jr 22 Laurie Leary 7 Eileen Wells 7 Samantha Lloyd Dennis Klima Michael Lewis Debbie Lord Paul Randall Robert Horsey Sherman Townsend Roxanna King 8 23 Becky Broomfield Richard Satter 23 Patti Webb 8 Dakota Palchick Angela Kogut Scott Walls Michael Yenchick Peni Warren Vicki Greco 9 Philip Downey Doug Vennard 24 Louise Andrews Linda Darling Ruth Kimball 10 Ella Brown 9 Elaine Townsend Amber Layton Stuart Knapp 24 Thalia Brown Phyllis Tull Jessica Tuczynski Leslie Hensley Robert Haddick Thomsa Weeks, III Mason O’Keefe 11 Brandon Hennessy Janet Krauss 26 Pamela McCrystal Stephanie Stevens David Teel, II Melanie Kowalick 10 Ashlee Miller Ulpp 25 Julie Rotuno Jesse Williamson Gina Atkinson Will Vickers Jacob Svaby Alyssum Zeman David Evans Carolyn Williams Joshua Coveleski Bert Gartell, Jr. Peggy Everett 11 26 Tom Holt Derek Lawson 12 Curtis Cole Anne Frances Goodrich Amy Short Barbara Rafte James Curtis 27 Caden Rogers 12 27 Kellen Slater Rachael Shaw Nancy Vaughan Lance Wilgus Shirley Still Trista Fowler Caroline Arthur Ray Book Abby Botts Apryl Peppard 28 Joann Cohen 28 Lee Detwiler Bernie Floriani, Jr. 13 Pat Riddleberger Jim Yerger Joy Gordy-Stith Cathy Floriani 13 Tad Fox 29 Jeremy Manwiller Betty Meredith 29 Jill Harrington 14 Eugene Pratt LeRoy Jones June Ellis Doris Rowlinson Justin Botts 30 30 Chase Maracle Alexis Loera Ann Carroll 15 Lauren Allison Diana Curtis 31 Jordan Yeomans

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Cameron Kulhanek Don Gibbs 10 Matthew Carey Valerie Asti 1 Colin Yoder George Keller Jo Ann Fields Mary E. Glanden 24 Lisa Ratliff Nancy Frazer Lynn Hutchins Cathy Mundorf 17 2 Mary Huston Andrew Robinson Samantha Teel Lee Kelly 11 Maxine May Barbara Martin Nancy Jo Lambertson Joyce Cahall Margaret McDuffie Patricia Pratt Jacob Yarnall 25 Jerry Craig 3 Sigrid Mills Teyla Zeman Mary Svaby Jacob Aucoin 12 Cole Ratliff Shelly Lambert 18 Paul Barker Geneva Adams Mason Semenick 4 William Cahall Stephen Devine, Jr. Lyle Briggs 13 Anna Mae Starkey Kim Glanden Phyllis Hallett Susan Neidig Mark Lloyd, Sr. 26 Richard Foskey Christiana Logan O’Connor 19 Joyce Thomas Lauren Gale 5 Honacker Linda Taylor Meg Thompson Whitney Yannacci Eva Mason Izabell Watson James McCrystal 6 Janet Morris Sandy Hogan Nancy Reihm Charles Martin 20 Amber Cahall Jacquie Pulling 28 Barbara Pritchard Carolyn Rhodes Mary Pyott 7 Caroline Baxter 14 Virginia Vadakin Becky Davis Kara Foltz Marie Burgoyne Eric Foltz Betsy Honeycutt Alex Carter Presley Bebout 21 Betty Jones Steven Mason Ben Carter Garry Courtney Hayley Loera Andrew Slater Mary Cronshaw Robert Kooker 8 29 Pat Skeans Charles Grimes Ed Rowlinson Barbara Harrison Marina Spangler Loretta Grimes Kenny Thistlewood Shirley Nichols 22 Caroline Palmer Janet Carter 15 Caroline Snell Dylan Allison Cindy Jones James Short Christine Fitzhugh Christina Asti William Bell Alex Foltz 16 Kim Courtney Gary Lawson 9 Sally Buckley Natalie Lowder Frances Johnson Barbara Ellis Greg Hammer 30 Tom Spangler Sarah Myers Ryan Failing 23 Thomas Morrison, Jr. Dan Zeman, Jr. Charles Norton Karen Scaggs Sofia Shrader Linda Smith Michele Dryda 31

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 SPRC - 7 p.m. P

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 90 Plus Years United Methodist NLD- 7 p.m. L David McCallister Birthday Celebration Women- 1 p.m. Luncheon 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Parlor GFH, K Worship Committee Clothing Closet Mtg. - 7 p.m. - P 1 p.m. P

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Christian Ed - 7 p.m. L Steering- 5:30 p.m. L Stewardship - 6 p.m. P

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 DCS - Bd. 6 p.m. CR Evangelism - 6:30 p.m. - L

Trustees 7 p.m. P

25 26 27 28 29 30 V a c a t i o n B i b l e S c h o o l 5:30 - 8 p.m.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS JULY 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SPRC- 7 p.m. P

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Strategic Planning Dinner 6:00 p.m. - GFH, K

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Worship Committee Trustees- 7 p.m. P Steering- 5:30 p.m. L 7 p.m. - P Finance- 7 p.m. P

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Church Council- 7 p.m. SMC

30 31

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUGUST 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 NLD - 7 p.m. L SPRC - 7 p.m. P

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Christian Ed. 7 a.m. L

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Preschool Board - Evangelism - Steering - 5:30 p.m. - L 6:30 p.m. GFH 6:30 p.m. - L

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

August Anniversaries David & Debbie Wilkins 1 Justin & Jessica Wurzel 3 Ed & Doris Rowlinson 4 Robert & Linda Taylor Doug & Diane Boyce Chris & Jamie Cummings 5 July Anniversaries Scott & Christina O’Connor June Anniversaries David & Candy Casto 1 Marc & Deborah St. Jean 6 Jesse & Laurie Shrader Johnnie & Sarah Damron Harry & Lou Baxter 3 8 Patrick & Heather Boyle 5 Blake & Sarah Dempsey Daniel & Stephanie Briggs 8 Robert & Jane O’Hara 7 Don & Penny Gibbs William & Candi Goodrich 10 Charles & Loretta Martin 11 Joshua & Laura Gott Matt & Julie Rotuno 8 Ron & Patti Webb Joshua & Stephanie Stevens 12 Al & Nancy Lambertson 10 Tom & P. J. Welch 12 Steven & Mary Hall 13 Mark & Samantha Lloyd 17 Michael & Cindy Yenchick 13 Al & Theresa Andres Brian & Laura Bashista 14 Chris & Lindsey Downer 14 Jim & Sandi Thistlewood 20 Ross & Nelda Evans Michael & Amy Morris 25 Peter & Tammy Argueta 16 Al & Judie Niezgoda 15 Larry & Cindy Mayan 26 Bill & Becky Broomfield 18 Jeremy & Stacey Seilheimer 17 William & Apryl Peppard Bernie & Bonnie Henry 21 David & Samantha Teel 21 29 Alex & Nancy Vaughan Francis & Shirley Nichols 25 Steve & Ann Devine 24 Ryan & Jennifer Fawcett 30 Doug & Fredda Vennard Ian & Jennifer MacDonald 27 John & Cindy Yeomans 31 Drew & Sherrie Cronshaw 29

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Save the date Sunday, September 10th, 2017 1 - 4 p.m. at legislative mall

Family life will provide - hot dogs, hamburgers and dessert. All ages welcomed! bring your chair, and a covered dish to serve 8 people.

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Summer 2017 Sunday School Schedule

May 28th Courageous Disciples June 4th Sanctuary Sunday: Meet at 9:15 in the Fellowship Hall June 11th Courageous Queen June 18th Courageous Friends June 25th Courageous Daniel July 2nd Sanctuary Sunday: Meet at 9:15 in the Fellowship Hall July 9th Elijah and the Ravens July 16th Elijah and the Prophet July 23rd Jonah and the Fish July 30th Elisha and the Widow’s Jars August 6th Sanctuary Sunday: Meet at 9:15 in the Fellowship Hall August 13th God Chooses Joshua August 20th Spies in Canaan August 27th Crossing the Jordan

REOCCURRING MEETINGS AT WESLEY UMC Sunday 8:00 a.m. Worship Service 8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Time — Grace Fellowship Hall 9:45 a.m. Children's Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11:15 a.m. Praise and Worship Service 12:00 p.m. Serenity Church — Ed. Bldg., Lobby 3:00 p.m. Youth Group — Student Ministry Center

Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting — Library 2:00 p.m. Women’s Covenant Discipleship — Parlor

Wednesday 11:00 a.m. Intercessory Prayer — St. Paul’s Chapel 6:00 p.m. N.A. Meeting — Ed. Bldg., Search Classroom 7:00 p.m. Yoga — Grace Fellowship Hall

Thursday 7:00 p.m. Ensemble Rehearsal — Sanctuary

Friday 6:00 p.m. Serenity Church — Ed. Bldg., Lobby

Saturday 9:00 a.m. Al-Anon — Ed. Bldg., Search Class Room

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Summer Worship Schedule

Sunday Morning Worship Service ...... 8:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary Summer Hymn Sing ……………………………… 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary Sunday Morning Worship Service ...... 9:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary Sunday Morning Worship Service ...... 11:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary Children’s Sunday School …………………….…9:45 a.m. Children should go to the Sanctuary with their family. Following the children’s sermon they will follow the Sunday School teacher to Grace Fellowship Hall. Fellowship Time ……8:35 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. in Grace Fellowship Hall

OUR VISION

Historic Wesley Church in downtown Dover, Delaware, is an open and welcoming congregation, which makes disciples of Jesus Christ by proclaiming God’s love through

✞ A variety of Worship Services which speak to both heart and mind, ✞ Bible study, fellowship, and nurture which lead to meaningful and disciplined Christian living, ✞ Christian outreach ministries which serve those near and far, ✞ Combined activities which involve other area churches and faith communities.

Wesley Church welcomes all individuals and seeks to minister to their spiritual and physical needs and concerns, as God reveals them to us: Members and neighbors of all ages and stages in life; the homeless, hungry, and hurting; employees of the various levels of govern- ment, including the military; and people in the nearby education and business communities.

Wesley Church’s prominent steeple is a sign of our commitment to our vision and is a beacon of faith, hope, and love in this state capital.

Staff E-Mail Addresses Senior Pastor: Amy D. Yarnall - [email protected] Associate Pastor of Nurturing, Visitation & Witness: Jewett Short - [email protected] Director of Youth and Children's Ministry: Joy Gordy-Stith - [email protected] Wesley Preschool Director: Jennifer Scott - [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Michele Dryda - [email protected] Treasurer: Marian Hudson [email protected] Director of Music: Rebecca Root Davis - [email protected] Worship & Praise Leader: Joshuah Bogus - [email protected] Organist: David E. Wilkins - [email protected] Director of Handbells: Daniel R. Briggs - [email protected] Children’s Choir Director: Amy Kellen - [email protected] Children's Tone Chime & Handbell Director: Mandy Stant - [email protected] Head Custodian: Lester Jones - [email protected] If you scan this QR Barcode with Clothing Closet Coordinator: Beatrice Lacklen your smart phone you will be taken to the Church’s web page.

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