Vision at Wesley "Honoring God through worship, service, and fellowship in our diverse community and beyond with compassionate love." Mission at Wesley "The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world." A Word from Pastor Michelle Dear Wesley Church Family, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I hope everyone is staying cool, hydrated, and safe during this period of extreme heat. Please continue to tak

Dear Wesley Church Family, Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ. Summer often brings travel, family gatherings, and opportunities for rest. Wherever we may be, however, God remains faithful, and we remain connected as the body of Christ through prayer, worship, encouragement, and service. Thank you to each of you who continues to care for one another and faithfully support the ministries of Wesley United Methodist Church throughout these summer weeks. We are esp

Dear Wesley Family, As we begin a new week, I want to encourage everyone to take extra care during the heatwave expected over the next several days. Please stay well hydrated, avoid prolonged time outdoors during the hottest hours of the day, and check on family members, church members, and neighbors—especially older adults and anyone who may be more vulnerable to the extreme heat. Last Sunday was a joyful day as we officially welcomed Brenda into the membership of Wesley Uni

Dear Church Family, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Women's Group for hosting last Sunday's ice cream fellowship in celebration of Father's Day. It was a wonderful time of fellowship, and many enjoyed gathering together while watching the Honduras Mission Trip video. I was especially impressed by the video that Paul prepared. It exceeded my expectations and beautifully captured the spirit and impact of our Honduras mission ministry. I believe it will be an ex

Dear Church Family, I would like to share two prayer updates and ask for your continued prayers. Virginia Annual Conference I will be attending the Virginia Annual Conference in Harrisonburg, near James Madison University. Anjana will represent Wesley Church as our lay member to Annual Conference as we gather with churches from across the conference for worship, learning, and holy conferencing. Please pray for all clergy and lay delegates, asking God to grant wisdom, unity, d

Dear Church Family, Grace and peace to you. I would like to let you know that I will be on vacation beginning this Thursday for one week for a time of rest and renewal. I am grateful for your prayers and support during this time away. While I am away, our ministry team, Anjana and Charlie, along with Pastor Joe, will be available to assist with any emergency pastoral care needs. I am deeply thankful for their willingness to provide care and support to our church family. Anjan

Dear Church Family, Last Sunday, we had the joy of celebrating a members 99th birthday and honoring their nearly six decades of faithful presence and love within the life of our church. This member has shared her heartfelt thanks to the congregation for making the celebration so meaningful and beautiful. She especially expressed gratitude to everyone who helped prepare the fellowship meal, participated in the celebration, and joined in fellowship together. We also extend our

Dear Church Family, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. This Sunday, we will gather for worship during Memorial Day weekend as we remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. As people of faith, we give thanks for their sacrifice and pray for God’s peace, comfort, and justice in our world. We will also gather for a very special celebration honoring the 99th birthday of Ms. Audry, who has been such a beloved and

Dear Church Family, I hope you all had a blessed Mother’s Day celebration last Sunday. Once again, I pray that the Lord’s abundant blessings rest upon all the mothers and mother figures in our church family. It is our joy to announce that on Sunday, May 24, we will gather for a special celebration honoring the 99th birthday of one of our members, who has been a beloved and faithful motherly presence in the life of our church for nearly six decades. Please plan to join us as w

Dear Church Family, We’re excited to share some wonderful news with you today! Wesley United Methodist Church has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the General Board of Global Ministries to support our ministry with Spanish-speaking families in our community. This is more than just a financial gift, it’s an affirmation of the vision God has placed before us. Through this grant, we are able to take a meaningful step forward in our mission team’s 10-step roadmap, as we begin bui

Dear Church Family, As we begin this week, I would also like to extend warm greetings for St. Patrick’s Day, which we observed this Tuesday. This day reminds us of the faithful witness of Patrick, who shared the light of Christ with courage and humility. May his example inspire us to live out our faith with joy, to share God’s love with others, and to remember that God’s grace is at work even in the ordinary moments of our lives. May the peace of Christ and the hope of the Go

Dear Church Family, This week has felt almost like summer with the unusually warm weather the last few days As we move toward the weekend, the temperatures are expected to cool again, reminding us that spring is slowly making its way to us. During this seasonal transition, please take good care of your health and well-being. Below are this week’s announcements and upcoming opportunities for worship, service, and fellowship. Red Cross Blood Drive – Thursday, March 12, 11:00 a

Dear Church Family, Before sharing our weekly announcements, I need to begin with an important and urgent reminder regarding recent scam activity affecting churches across the region including ours. Many church members have received text messages that appear to come from me, asking for gift cards or other urgent assistance. Please know that I will never request gift cards, money, or personal information by text message or email . If you receive any such message claiming to be

Grace and peace to you. We are thankful for a meaningful and productive time with Dr. Page at our recent Council meeting. It was more than a meeting — it was a sacred opportunity to reflect on Wesley’s core values, to remember who we are as a church, and to prayerfully discern the next faithful steps God is calling us to take together. I am currently at Roslyn Retreat Center in Richmond serving on the Board of the Ordained Ministry and interviewing provisional candidates. It

Dear Wesley Church Family, I hope you are all staying well. This Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a 40-day journey of prayer, reflection, and renewal. I pray that we will enter into a deep and meaningful spiritual journey together. To support this season, the church will provide a Weekly Lenten Devotional to help guide your meditation and prayer throughout Lent. Here are a few announcements for the coming week: Called Church Council Meeting – Sunday, Februa

Dear Wesley Church Family, Warm greetings, church family! We hope you enjoy the warm weather this week and find moments to rest, refresh, and give thanks. We are grateful that we were able to host Scout Sunday last week and had a wonderful time together. Special thanks to Scott for his gracious hospitality, and we were especially thankful that our District Superintendent visited and met with church members. Below are a few announcements for this week and ahead. Ash Wednesday

Dear Wesley Church Family, Grace and peace to you in the name of Christ. We are grateful for the ways God keeps us connected, even when circumstances require us to gather differently. Due to the severe cold and hazardous road conditions, we worshiped via Zoom last Sunday, and it was a joy to see one another on screen. We were thankful that 26 members joined together to connect, pray, and worship as one community of faith. With temperatures rising and ice beginning to melt, we

Dear Wesley Church Family, As we look ahead to this weekend, we want to share that we are prayerfully and closely monitoring the weather forecast due to the possibility of snow. Our primary concern is the safety of everyone in our church family. Based on the current forecast, it is most likely that we will need to close the church on Sunday, though we will finalize and communicate the decision by Thursday. If the church does need to close, we will still worship together virtu

Good morning, church family and friends, and Happy New Year! As we step into this first week of the new year, we do so with gratitude for God’s faithfulness in the year behind us and with hope for all that God will unfold in the days ahead. May this new year be a season of renewed faith, deeper connection, and fresh awareness of God’s presence among us. With grateful hearts, let us now turn to the announcements for the coming week: Spiritual Nourishment Room Gathering (Via Zo

Dear Church Family and Friends, Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing our Wesley Church family and extended family a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving. May your homes be filled with peace, gratitude, and the warmth of loved ones as we give thanks for God’s many blessings. As we celebrate, let us also hold in our hearts those who may be spending the holiday alone. May our prayers, kindness, and care remind them that they are never forgotten and always part of our Wesley Church family. He