Wesley United Methodist Church in Alexandria VA

8412 Richmond Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22309
Phone: (703) 780-5019
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Janet Salbert, Pastor

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Wesley Church is a place to grow in worship and holy conversation about the love of God, redemption through Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. We are intentional about sharing love and compassion with everyone. We serve in our neighborhood with a deep desire to strengthen our common community life. We have active ministries for children both on Sunday and through our weekday preschool program. Our youth are involved in Bible study, mission, fellowship and Scouting. Both United Methodist Men and United Methodist Women serve the ministry and mission in the Virginia United Methodist Conference. Bringing the love of Christ to life in worship, Word, neighborhood and beyond is our mission.

Summertime for me conjures up images of splashing around in the lake, enjoying the beauty of God’s creation in each dragonfly and flower, sipping fresh lemonade, watching the sunset fill the sky with color and family gatherings with hamburgers off the grill served with lots of pickles!

In our journey of faith, we can anticipate the Sabbath in the same way. God has built into the fabric of creation a time to rest. It is often hard to quiet ourselves from the pace of daily living and to take a day of rest. Sabbath is not a day to catch up on work that we are behind on, Sabbath is not about being lazy, Sabbath is not a time to do but a time to be. When we celebrate the Sabbath, we trust that God provides for everything. The creation story in Genesis, and the fourth commandment teach us that Sabbath is part of God’s plan. For me, the best lessons of Sabbath come in the New Testament. What was it that Jesus got caught doing on the Sabbath? Healing. God heals on the Sabbath. That alone reminds me that Sabbath is not an option, it is necessary for my relationship with God; it is the time that God gives me to rest and be healed.

So before this summer closes her gates, fill up with God’s gracious gifts and remember the Sabbath. Rest, restore and be healed as you enjoy God and all of creation.
Best Blessings, Janet

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