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9 am in the Fellowship Hall10 am Faith & Formation Hour11 am in the SanctuaryScripture Proverbs 3:3-8 NRSVueSeptember 22, 2024 Eighteenth Sunday after PentecostSEPTEMBER 20, 2024This Week in WorshipSermon: “Staying in Love With God”Pastor Otto HarrisThe way of life of the people called Methodists is marked by doing no harm,doing good, and attending to the ordinances of God (or staying in love withGod). Solomon offers a framework for life of favor and high regard beforeGod and people, which includes being intentional about observingcommandments, trusting in the Lord, and turning away from evil. 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.

Kids SERVE SundayC h i l d r e n P r e K - 5 t h g r a d e a r e i n v i t e d t o p u t t h e i r f a i t h i n t o a c t i o no n S u n d a y , S e p t e m b e r 2 2 f r o m 4 - 5 p m a s w e s e r v e o u r n e i g h b o r sa n d b u i l d f a i t h - f i l l e d f r i e n d s h i p s . T h i s w e e k w e ’ l l f o c u s o n l o c a la n d g l o b a l h u n g e r . M e e t a t t h e C h a p e l E n t r a n c e o n J o h n W e s l e yW a y . C o n t a c t r a c h e l @ w e s t m a r k e t c h u r c h . o r g w i t h a n y q u e s t i o n s .Songs & StoriesO u r n e w g r o u p f o r T o d d l e r - P r e k c o n t i n u e s t h i s w e e k a t 1 0 a m i nR m . 2 2 3 ! T h i s i s a s p e c i a l t i m e o f m u s i c , m o v e m e n t , a n d B i b l e t i m ef o r T o d d l e r s - P r e k w i t h M s . D r e a m a a n d n u r s e r y s t a f f . P a r e n t s m a ys t a y o r p i c k t h e i r c h i l d r e n u p f o l l o w i n g F a i t h & F o r m a t i o n . Attention Acolytes!I f y o u ’ v e a l r e a d y b e e n t 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 e b o t t o mo f t h i s e m a i l t o s e r v e d u r i n g a 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 s w i l l b e h e l d o n 1 0 / 2 0 , 4 - 5 p m .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 e o u rc 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 sc o n t i n u e t h i s S u n d a y a t 1 0 a m i n t h eF 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 HenriNouwen? There is a displayon the Church Library deskwith copies of LIfe of theBeloved and many otherbooks by this renownedDutch priest and theologian. News & Updates

Upcoming News & EventsTriad Strong Music FestivalCome out and support our Rising West praise team and theother great musicians in this 2nd annual unity event onSeptember 28, 1-4pm.This festival is designed to celebrate love, peace, and unity inGreensboro, Winston Salem, High Point and the surroundingareas. This is a FREE event at Barber Park! See you there!Open 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.SEPTEMBER 2911AM-1PM44th Annual Crop Walk Ending Hunger One Step At A TimeThe Greensboro Crop Walk off on 10/06 at 1:30pm with the walkstarting at 2:30pm. The WMSUMC Team registration isnowOPEN! You can register with our team by clicking the ‘CropWalk’ link at the bottom of this email and follow theinstructions to register with our existing team: West Market StUnited Methodist Church. Contact:Paul@westmarketchurch.org with questions!

25th Anniversary Organ ConcertRenowned concert organist Nathaniel Gumbs will playthe 25th Anniversary Concert of the world-class Dobson-Rosales pipe organ at West Market Street UMC on 10/17at 7pm. Dr. Gumbs serves as the Director of ChapelMusic at Yale University and performs throughout theUS and abroad. Join us for this special evening of musicas the organ is showcased in all of its glory. Admission isfree! Donations to the West Market Street UMC MusicFund in honor of the 25th Anniversary are welcome.Nathaniel GumbsCelebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Dobson-Rosales OrganOctober 17, 2024, 7:00PMWEST MARKET STREETUNITED METHODIST CHURCHPRESENTSORGANISTLiving 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: The Heartbreak of Loss, Journey of Grief,Isolation & the Holidays, and The Process of Reorienting. Please pray about joiningus. Questions? Contact: Jill Alventosa-Brown: jalventosabrown@triad.rr.comand/or Nancy Hogewood: nphogewood@yahoo.com.Trunk or TreatTrunk or Treat will be Sunday, October 27, from 4-5:30 pm. Children are invited tocome to the ECC parking lot in their Halloween costumes, and instead of goingdoor to door for candy, they will go trunk to trunk. We’ll also have a few fall festivalgames to enjoy! Want to make this event awesome? We are looking for folks tohost a trunk and donate goodies! A sign up link to host a trunk and our Amazonwishlist link are located at the bottom of this email! Contactrachel@westmarketchurch.org with any questions.More News & Events

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.orgM I S S I O N A LE N G A G E M E N TM E E T I N G9 / 2 4 @ 5 : 3 0 P MMissions & 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 T O S I G N U P :J E R E M Y @ W E S T M A R K E T C H U R C H . O R GO R M O N DC E N T E R T E A MM E E T I N G9 / 2 2 @ 4 P M