Pumpkin News

We have several open volunteer spots this weekend, including:

• Friday, 3–5 PM

• Saturday, 5–7 PM

• Sunday, 3–5 PM
  …plus eight other open shifts waiting to be filled!

Each shift is only two hours, and it’s an easy, fun way to meet our neighbors, share a smile, and support the Youth Mission Fund—which helps send our youth out to serve in powerful ways.

📅 Pumpkin Patch Hours:

• Monday–Friday: 11 AM – 7 PM

• Saturday: 9 AM – 7 PM

• Sunday: Noon – 7 PM

You can sign up in just seconds through SignUpGenius using the link below. Bring your family, a friend, or come solo—every volunteer helps us keep the patch running smoothly.

Come be part of the Pumpkin Patch story this year! Together, we can raise funds for mission, serve our community, and create a welcoming space for everyone who visits.

We’ve officially made it halfway through the month of October, which means the Pumpkin Patch is halfway done for 2025! What an incredible season it’s been so far. To date, we’ve sold over $19,000 in pumpkins, which means $7,500 will go directly to support youth missions. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this happen — from selling pumpkins, greeting visitors, and inviting friends, to those who’ve simply stopped by to pick up a pumpkin or two.

A special thank you to everyone who came out this past Sunday to help unload pumpkins in the rain! The cool mist may have soaked us a little, but it kept us cool while we worked — and your enthusiasm never wavered. We’re grateful for your commitment and joy in serving together.

As we look toward the end of the month, our focus turns to one of our favorite fall traditions — Truck or Treat! Join us on Wednesday, October 29th, from 6:00–7:00 PM for a fun-filled evening for all ages.

If you’re setting up a trunk, please plan to arrive at 5:00 PM, and be fully set up 15 minutes before the event begins. The parking lot will open to trunk decorators at 5:00 PM.

As always, our JDub Youth will be serving hotdogs, chips, and drinks throughout the evening. It’s a great time to invite your neighbors, friends, and family to come enjoy a night of community and fun!

Thank you again, church family, for all you do to make this season one to remember.

Dates: Thursday, Oct 29th

Time: 6-7:00pm

Setting up a trunk: Setup between 5-5:45pm in the front parking lot (farthest from the road)

Youth will Provide: Hotdogs, Chips, and Drinks

Each pumpkin sold, each dollar given, and each prayer lifted makes a real difference through our Youth Mission Fund. This past year has been a powerful reminder of how God uses our youth and our church family to serve others in meaningful ways.

In Eleuthera, your support helped send a team of 24 to work alongside our ministry partners on their farm. The group labored together, shared in fellowship, and saw firsthand how sustainable farming is bringing hope and opportunity to the community.

Closer to home, our middle school group, the Benchwarmers, traveled to North Carolina, where 35 served in a warehouse still handling hurricane relief from last year’s devastating storm. In addition to lending their hands, we were able to make a $5,000 donation to the organization so that the work of recovery and rebuilding could continue.

At Salkehatchie, 10 youth joined in repairing homes near Edisto Island, bringing comfort and safety to families right in our own backyard. Through painting, building, and hammering, they also built friendships and grew in their faith.

These stories represent only part of the impact. The Youth Mission Fund isn’t just about projects—it’s about helping young people step into lives of service, grow in compassion, and see the Kingdom of God at work. Thank you for making this ministry possible.

Each fall, our church lawn transforms into a sea of orange with pumpkins from Pumpkin Patch USA, a non-profit group that has been supplying churches like ours since 1974. The pumpkins are grown on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, providing much-needed jobs for farmers and seasonal workers there. But the real impact happens right here at John Wesley.

Because the pumpkins are delivered on consignment, the church doesn’t make money just when pumpkins arrive—it’s when we work together to unload and sell them that ministry happens. Every wagon pulled, every pumpkin lifted, and every customer greeted directly helps support the Youth Mission Fund, which sends our young people into the world to serve others.

That means your help matters. Whether you’re unloading trucks, handling the big pumpkins, volunteering for a sales shift, or simply welcoming people to the patch, you’re making a difference. The more help we have, the smoother the process runs, and the more money we can raise for youth missions.

So when you lend a hand at the Pumpkin Patch, you’re doing more than moving pumpkins—you’re helping provide jobs on the Navajo Nation, supporting missions here at John Wesley, and investing in the lives of young people who are learning what it means to live out their faith in service.