Basic Lay Speaking Course Calloway UMC, 5000 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207 (703-525-4472)May 31 and June 7 from 9:00am - 3:00pm (must attend both sessions to receive certification) Cost $20.00

Virginia Conference United Methodist Women will hold a Spiritual Life Retreat May 16-18 at the Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center (VUMAC) in Blackstone. This year’s theme is “Discernment: Listening to God” and the retreat leader will be Susan Ruach of the General Bord of Discipleship. For details, visit the conference Web site www.vaumc.org under “Events.”

Peace With Justice Sunday’ is May 18: On May 18 United Methodist churches will celebrate “Peace with Justice Sunday” by receiving a special offering. The offering enables the denomination’s voice in advocating for peace and justice at home and around the world. For information, contact Peace with Justice Program, General Board of Church and Society, 100 Maryland Ave. N.E., Washington, DC 20002-5614; www.umc-gbcs.org/grants; (202) 488-5600.

Proposed new hymnal will go to 2012 assembly United Methodist congregations in the United States could have a new United Methodist Hymnal within five years. Delegates to the 2008 General Conference set part of the agenda for the 2012 assembly late in the evening of April 28 as they approved creation of a hymnal revision committee. The committee will bring a proposed hymnal to the next session of the denomination’s top legislative body. Delegates from around the world also approved a four-year study of issues around developing an Africana hymnal with findings to be reported to the 2012 session.

BE YE DOERS OF THE WORD AND NOT HEARERS ONLY

A Companions in Christ training will be offered May 31 at Annandale United Methodist Church, co-sponsored by the conference Board of Discipleship’s Division of Spiritual Formation, Annandale UMC and Upper Room Ministries. The one-day workshop will help leaders provide a pathway for small groups in their congregation to discover a deeper experience of and response to God. For more information or to register, visit the conference Web site at www.vaumc.org and link on the date, or call the Office of Children's Ministries and Discipleship at 804-521-1138, or 1-800-768-6040, ext. 153.

Youth choir adult volunteers sought: Organizer Joe Klontz Jr. is seeking adult volunteers for the Voices of Youth tour of Brazil in July 2008. There are opportunities for worship leader, choir director, accompanist, nurse, housing coordinator, meal coordinator, information technology coordinator and other positions. Contact Klontz at jasnc5@gmail.com or (804) 384-8159.

The Glory of Flowers Photo Story (1 Minute, 1.7Mb WMV file) Will play with Windows Media Player or RealPlayer

If you would like to purchase flowers for the altar,    Wesley has an account with Plantation Florist.  
They do a beautiful arrangement for a very reasonable price.  When purchases are made please pass the 
information along to Kym so she can put it in the Sunday Bulletin.  

Member Care Ministry
Cheering Each Other On…..
Though we might feel we have nothing to give, we can give encouragement.

In keeping with Wesley Member Care Ministry vision we would like to gather joys from the 
congregation. Therefore we invite you to share your special joys and recognitions with the 
church office via email (wesleychurch@verizon.net) so that they may be shared with the 
congregation in the monthly newsletter.

Member Care Ministry Vision:
Assure that every member of the congregation feels cared for in times of illness, crisis and in times of joy.
The Member Care Ministry would like to have the names and addresses of your friends and family who are in 
the service of our country.  We do pray for the military in general but feel it is better to pray for them 
personally and send cards to let them know we care.

The addresses of all 1208 United Methodist churches in the Virginia Conference are now 
linked to an online map service. Persons can visit the conference Web site,www.vaumc.org,
type in a ZIP code, and get a map to any United Methodist Church located in that zip code. 
This feature will greatly assist churches reaching out to persons searching for a church home. 

The May 2008 Wesley Family News is on-line in PDF format. {556k}

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Creating God,
Remind us again that you do not only prune. You plant. Prune us and shape us to truly be your people. Plant in us your dreams and visions. Pour into us the strength and courage to see the visions through your eyes. Put into us the tenacity and desire to bring these, your dreams and visions to fruition such that the reign of God, your reign, might come here on earth. Amen

PLEASE..... Keep us updated with new or changed postal addresses, phone numbers and eMail address. Thank you to all who have sent in changes! Updated information may be eMailed to WesleyChurch@verizon.net, dropped in the offering plate at Church, mailed to Wesley United Methodist Church , 8412 Richmond Ave, Alexandria, Virginia 22309 or you may use the on-line Change of Address Form.

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