Sept 23rd

The Pumpkin Patch is our biggest fundraiser of the year for the Youth Missions Fund—and it’s truly a churchwide effort! Every pumpkin sold helps support our youth in incredible ways:

• Offsetting costs for life-changing events like international mission trips, Benchwarmers, and Salkehatchie.

• Empowering our Youth Leadership Team to give back by donating to organizations making a difference.

That’s why we’re asking all youth families to step in and help:

• 📦 Unload Days: Sunday, Sept. 28 & Sunday, Oct. 12 from noon–3pm

• ⏰ Sales Shifts: Each family covers two shifts (just 2 hours each!)

Every hour you give at the patch directly supports your youth and their John Wesley family. Thank you for helping make this ministry possible!

Wednesday, September 24th

5-6pm - Dinner

6-7pm - Youth Music Ministry

Sunday, September 28th

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - Sunday Morning Group

11am - Worship

Noon - Pumpkin Unload

5-7pm - JDub Youth Group

Youth Group for all 6th-12th grade students on Sunday from 5-7pm in the Gym at John Wesley UMC. If it is your 1st time youth enter the gym from the door in the back parking lot of John Wesley. We start with a meal and free time, then we move to group games, have a 5-10 minute devotion and finish the time with small groups. You are welcome to invite as many friends as you want.

All High School Youth who are part of the leadership team will meet after youth to discuss upcoming plans for the youth calendar. Our big project will be planning a High School Lock-In for the fall. To be a part of the team you must be in high school, attend Sunday night youth regularly, attend all leadership meetings, and assist in leading ministry at John Wesley.

We’re looking for individuals or small groups to provide a meal for our 50-60 youth and volunteers during youth group each Sunday evening. If preparing a meal for that many sounds daunting, don’t worry—you’re encouraged to team up with two or three others to make it manageable!

We have a fantastic class this year. The class meets each month usually on the 2nd Sunday from 9:30-10:45am in the youth room. The class runs from September till April. Confirmation Sunday will be May 11th.

WNO (Wednesday Night Out) is an all ages event each Wednesday Night at John Wesley UMC. From 5-6pm we offer a meal ($8 per person, children under 12 $4). From 6-7pm we have music ministry for our 6th-12th graders. We also have small groups for adults and children ministry activities from 6-7pm. For more information about WNO sign up for our small group, music ministry, or children's ministry newsletter at the link below.

Serving as an acolyte is a wonderful way for middle school students to grow in their faith while playing an important role in the life of the church. By carrying the light of Christ into worship and assisting in the service, acolytes learn responsibility, develop leadership skills, and gain a deeper understanding of how worship connects us to God and to one another. This hands-on opportunity helps students see that they are not just the “future” of the church, but an active part of its ministry right now. Whether at the 8:30 or 11:00 service, acolyting allows them to contribute in a meaningful way, while also strengthening their confidence and sense of belonging in the church family. We encourage you to click the link below to sign up your child to serve as an acolyte and take part in this meaningful ministry.

It’s almost pumpkin time at John Wesley, and we need all hands on deck! Our pumpkin truck will be arriving on Sunday, September 28 and again on Sunday, October 12, both right after the 11:00 worship service. As soon as the truck pulls in, we’ll get to work unloading, and many hands will make light (and fun!) work. To say thank you, we’ll have food for everyone who stays to help, and each volunteer will also receive a special pumpkin t-shirt! In addition to unloading, we also need volunteers to help sell pumpkins throughout the season. Sales happen in easy two-hour shifts, and it’s a great way to meet people, share smiles, and support our youth ministry. Use the link below to sign up for a sales shift, and make plans to join us for the unloads—we can’t do this without you!