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9 am in the Fellowship Hall10 am Faith & Formation Hour11 am in the SanctuaryScripture Hebrews 10:23-25 NRSVueSeptember 29, 2024 Nineteenth Sunday after PentecostSEPTEMBER 27, 2024This Week in WorshipSermon: “Holy Conferencing:How Is It with Your Soul? ”Pastor Otto HarrisThe practice of holy conferencing has been central to shaping the peoplecalled Methodists, individually and collectively. The writer of the epistlereminds the Hebrews of the essential practice of gathering and encouragingone another. IN THE CHAPEL ON WEDNESDAYS AT 12:15PMMIDWEEK COMMUNION SERVICEA brief, mid-day service of prayer, song, scripture, & CommunionContact PastorJeremy to sign upto serve.Be a part of theservice by readingScripture and/orserving Communion.

Triad Strong Music FestivalCome out and support our RisingWest praise team and the othergreat musicians in this 2ndannual unity event on September28, 1-4pm. This festival is designedto celebrate love, peace, and unityin Greensboro, Winston Salem,High Point and the surroundingareas. This is a FREE event atBarber Park! See you there!44th Annual Crop WalkThe Greensboro Crop Walk off on 10/06at 1:30pm with the walk starting at2:30pm. The WMSUMC Teamregistration is nowOPEN! You canregister with our team by clicking the‘Crop Walk’ link at the bottom of thisemail and follow the instructions toregister with our existing team: WestMarket St UMC.Contact: Paul@westmarketchurch.orgYouth Lock-InMiddle and High School youth are invited to a lock-in on Saturday, October12- Sunday, October 13. Drop off is at 6pm on Saturday and pick up is onSunday at 11am. Join us for a fun-filled night of games, arts & crafts, a movie,and fellowship in The LOFT. Contact paul@westmarketchurch.org to register.Upcoming News & EventsOpen Housecelebrating25 yearsof the Early Childhood Centerbuilding on Friendly Ave!Walk down memory lane, celebrate our present, & learnabout our future! Light Refreshments. Remarks at 12:30pm.SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER 2911AM-1PM

Writing Event With ELON LawUpcoming October EventsJoin ELON Law with Scuppernong Books for“From the Courtroom to the Bookstore.” Wewelcome Attorney and author Corban Addisonand Associate Professor Sara Ochs.The duo willdiscuss the way their legal education hasinformed their approach to storytelling. Thebook signing will be held at 12pm with theconversation at 12:30-1:30pm. Lunch provided with RSVP. The event will be held in the Fellowship Hall of WMSUMC.You can find more information about the event and RSVP for lunch at the link at thebottom of this email!Trunk or TreatTrunk or Treat will be Sunday, October 27, from 4-5:30 pm. Children are invitedto come to the ECC parking lot in their Halloween costumes, and instead ofgoing door to door for candy, they will go trunk to trunk. We’ll also have a fewfall festival games to enjoy! Want to make this event awesome? We are lookingfor folks to host a trunk and donate goodies! A sign up link to host a trunk andour Amazon wishlist link are located at the bottom of this email! Contactrachel@westmarketchurch.org with any questions.Nathaniel GumbsCelebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Dobson-Rosales OrganOctober 17, 2024, 7:00PMWEST MARKET STREETUNITED METHODIST CHURCHPRESENTSORGANIST25th Anniversary Organ ConcertRenowned concert organist Nathaniel Gumbs will play the 25thAnniversary Concert of the world-class Dobson-Rosales pipeorgan at West Market Street UMC on 10/17 at 7pm. Dr. Gumbsserves as the Director of Chapel Music at Yale University andperforms throughout the US and abroad. Join us for this specialevening of music as the organ is showcased in all of its glory.Admission is free! Donations welcome for the West MarketStreet UMC Music Fund appreciated!

Living With Grief & HopeThree Wednesdays in October: 16th, 23rd, and 30th, from 5:30-6:45 pmMaybe you are experiencing lingering grief, are looking for signs of hope, or long tonurture the experience of God’s presence and want to be part of a circle of healing.You are invited to this new group for those who have lost a loved one, a job, or arelationship. Join us for three sessions: Oct. 16: The Heartbreak of LossOct. 23: Journey of Grief, Isolation & the HolidaysOct 30: The Process of Reorienting. Please pray about joining us. Questions? Contact: Jill Alventosa-Brown:jalventosabrown@triad.rr.comand/or Nancy Hogewood: nphogewood@yahoo.com.Church-Wide Beloved StudyJ o i n P a s t o r s J e r e m y & O t t o a n dC a r o l e S t o n e k i n g a s w e e x p l o r eo u r c a l l i n g a s G o d ’ s B e l o v e d .S e s s i o n s c o n t i n u e t h i s S u n d a y a t1 0 a m i n t h e F e l l o w s h i p H a l l .Q u e s t i o n s :J e r e m y @ w e s t m a r k e t c h u r c h . o r gLibrary NewsCurious about BelovedCommunity and Henri Nouwen?There is a display on the ChurchLibrary desk with copies of LIfe ofthe Beloved and many otherbooks by this renowned Dutchpriest and theologian. Faith & Formation on Sunday MorningsWe have groups for all ages offered every Sunday at 10am. If you would likemore information about how to get involved with a Sunday Faith formationgroup, please contact Angela@westmarketchurch.org!Continuing & Upcoming Groups

Make a Difference With Us!Office Help Needed Help is currently needed M-Th afternoons from 1-4pm.Sunday Worship Tech Help Needed Training is available and there are opportunities in both services.Serving in WorshipBe a part of our worship services by ushering, reading Scripture, greeting,serving communion, acolyting, working the Coffee Bar in the 9am service, andso much more!To sign up to serve in any of these areas, see the links below or contactJennifer@westmarketchurch.orgMissions & MeetingsP O T T E R ’ S H O U S EB R E A K F A S T0 9 / 2 8 @ 6 A MT O S I G N U P :D L D R U C E @ G M A I L . C O MF O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N O N H O W T O G E T C O N N E C T E D W I T H M I S S I O N SA N D M E E T I N G S , C O N T A C T A N G E L A @ W E S T M A R K E T C H U R C H . O R G Attention Acolytes!C h i l d r e n & y o u t h , 3 r d - 1 2 t h g r a d e s a r en e e d e d t o s e r v e a s A c o l y t e s i n o u r1 1 a m s e r v i c e . I f y o u ’ v e a l r e a d y b e e nt r a i n e d , s i g n u p w i t h t h e l i n k a t t h eb o t t o m o f t h i s e m a i l t o s e r v e d u r i n ga n u p c o m i n g w o r s h i p s e r v i c e . AW o r s h i p T r a i n i n g f o r n e w a c o l y t e sw i l l b e h e l d o n 1 0 / 2 0 , 4 - 5 p m .