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 Warm Heartbeats of Wesley
Celebrating the God of our Past, Present and Future!
The PulseAugust 9 - August 15, 2009
Reflections
Announcements.....................Page 2 Prayer Concerns.....................Page 2 Confirmation Information.....Page 3 Youth Announcements.……..Page 4 
Sunday, August 9
8:15 am Traditional Service9:00 am Oasis / Contemporary Service9:45 am Sunday School10:45 am Traditional Service4:30 pm
Women’s Bible Study (Bridal Suite)
6:00 pm
Youth-Leadership Team Planning Mtg
(No Youth Group until the Kick-Off on August 23)
Monday, August 10
7:45 am Women’s Exercise Group10:00 am D. Ogletree’s Bible Study11:30 am P.T. Lunch Bunch (
Gnat’s Landing
)6:30 pm Harry Reese Bible Study
Tuesday, August 11
9:30 am Prayer & Share -Mohlman’s10:00 am Staff Meeting
Wednesday, August 12
7:00 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast7:45 am Women’s Exercise Group9:30 am Pre-School Chapel2:45 pm After-School Chapel7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
Friday, August 14
7:45 am Women’s Exercise Group5:00 pm Markham Wedding Rehearsal
Saturday, August 15
 
Sermon Series for August
“The Church of God’s Dreams”
In our lives, everything seems to revolve around us. We are the center of our uni-verse. We know it shouldn’t be that way, but hard as we try, we find it difficult toovercome. As Christians, the center of our universe should be God, and God’swork. We need to be reminded periodically who we are, whose we are, and why weare here.In August, we will explore “The Church of God’s Dreams”. We are the Church. Weare the Body of Christ. Regardless of the denominational label or name on the frontsign, there are core values we need to understand. Who does God want us to be?What does God want us to remember? Why are we here? What is our purpose?How do we accomplish God’s purpose?Join me each Sunday in August, as we journey back to the basics. Let’s exploreagain the four fundamental aspects of being the Church.
Sunday, August 09 – “The Dream of Divine Love” Sunday, August 16 – “The Dream of Neighbor Love” Sunday, August 23 – “The Dream of Urgent Action” Sunday, August 30 – “The Dream of Lay Ministry” 
A Special “Thank You” to Nicole Grayson
Nicole Grayson served, this summer, as our youth intern with Lucas Ramirez. Sheoffered great leadership and spiritual direction for the young girls in our church, andassisted with many of the programs and ministries. Nicole’s last Sunday as youthintern was Sunday, August 2, but she will be with us the next couple of weeks inworship. I will recognize her at the end of an upcoming worship service, and I hopeyou will help me express our gratitude!
Administrative Council Meeting:August 16, 5:30 p.m.
Please mark your calendar, if you are a member of the Administrative Council atWesley. All leaders and at-large members are encouraged to attend on Sunday,August 16, 5:30 p.m. in the Library. We have several items of business, and I willshare some thoughts on organizational structure at Wesley.
 
John
 
Coming Up at Wesley . . .
August 16, “Educator Sunday” - We will honor our educators in all three services.August 23, 4th Grade Bible Presentation (10:45 am); Acolyte Training (11:45 am)
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Coming Sunday, August 23, 2009Wesley 101 Class
This class, being presented by Rev. Stephens andLarry Kimel, consists of one session, meeting from4:00-6:30 pm on 8/23. Anyone wishing to learnmore about our history, our present, and our visionfor the future of Wesley, is welcome to join us. Wewill also look briefly at the theology, history, andpolity (church structure) of the United MethodistChurch, and what church membership means. Ifyou already know you would like to be included,call the church office at 912-634-1412. We will beglad to add you to the list of invitees.
 
 
 
PRAYER CONCERNS:
 
Frances Waller, Kristen Cameron, Martha Mooney, Lillian Katherine Weikel and Family,
Tom Hayes, Joseph Parker,Ronald Stepp, Christopher Carlson, David Crawford, Donnell Lancaster, Carlton Bostock, Wes Rogers (Son of Anne &Larry Rogers), Woody Shellnut, Bill Sanders (Pam Lancaster’s Brother-in-Law), Faye Moore, Clarice Robertson, BryanMitchell Sr., Ted Kindler, Dot Wright
,
Althea Knight
,
Tommy Halcomb
,
Robert and Jeanette McAlum (Parents of JanaComer), Staci, Jeff and Landri Elizabeth Bennett, Donnie Mattox, Karen Trader, Dianne Fennell, Dollie Dry, Patsy Robin-son, Laura Crandall, Lee Udell, Floyd Bryant, William Allen III, Bobby Ford, Walter Zant, Neil Gaines, Raul Buelvas, VinitaNeSmith and Lucie Tarvin, Liz Bruen, Lee Coleman, and the military men and women serving our country.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
Come Join the Choir!
Choir began on Wednesday, August 5, at 7:00 pm. Childcare is provided. Contact JoshuaSholander with any further questions (634-1412, ext. 15).
Assisted Listening Devices:
Please be aware that we have assisted listening devices available for the hearing impaired,in both the 8:15 am and 10:45 am services. Our ushers will be happy to provide these devices, to those who wish to takeadvantage of this opportunity.
Community Bible Study:
CBS Evening Women’s Class will begin Monday, August 17th. The class will kick off with a Reg-istration & Fellowship on the 17th, at 7:00 pm, First Baptist Church of St. Simons. Pre-registration begins July 20, August14. If you’d like to take advantage of pre-registration, send your $25 check (made payable to
CBS/Bwk-SSI Evening Class
)to: Community Bible Study Evening Class, c/o Cindy Clark, 402 Holmes Road, Brunswick, Ga., 31523. For additional infor-mation, please contact Cindy Clark at 617-5899, orcindytclark@comcast.net.
Epworth:
Ron Hall, author of the NY Times bestseller, Same Kind of Different as Me, will be inspiring and challenging ourcommunity to make a difference in the lives of others on Aug. 21 @ Epworth By the Sea. Doors open @ 7:30 am / Program@ 8:00 am. Continental Breakfast, Free Admission. Call 265-0620 for reservations, or email jware@bgicoc.com. 
Prayer Concerns / Announcements 
 
Answered Prayer 
Earlier this summer, my doctor discovered a tumor on my thyroid and my name was added to the church prayer list. After sometests and several doctor visits, it was determined to be cancerous. I’ve spent my whole life devoted to the field of science and medi-cine and I knew that there are only 4 types of thyroid cancer: all of them malignant and all of them devastating. So when my doctoradvised me to undergo a surgery to remove the tumor, I didn’t have much hope for any positive outcomes.While in the hospital shortly before the surgery, my mind was filled with the stress of this situation: the delicate nature of the sur-gery, the types and natures of this cancer, my family, my friends. I was reminded of an article I had read from a medical journal –how stress is known to increase complications in surgery – which increased my stress!In my distress I cried out to the Lord and He heard my cry. I got down on my “prayer bones” and prayed to the Lord. I was filledwith a sense of peace, that no matter what took place on the operating table, God would take care of me, would take care of myfamily.There are 4 types of thyroid cancer: all of them malignant and all of them devastating. Praise the Lord, I had the 5
th
; a very rare can-cer, benign and removed without incident during my surgery.I write this to thank you for your prayers for Julie and me. I write this to give thanks to the God who has been sustaining me. And Iwrite this to remind you that every time a name from the prayer list disappears, there is a story of God’s grace and healing in theempty space.Don Zavala
 
Confirmation Information 
Paige Gober -paige@wesleyssi.org 
Attention: 6
th
Graders & UpAnd Those Interested in Becoming Secret Encouragers for Confirmation Students!
Confirmation class begins August 30 (Promotion Sunday), and will run through May, 2010. This class meets each Sundaymorning during the Sunday School hour (9:45 am), in the classroom next to Lucas’ office (Gholson Education Wing). Theclass will be going on a Confirmation Retreat, in March. Then in May, at the conclusion of the class, there will be a specialservice and a celebration lunch. Secret Encouragers will be invited to be a part of the service, and have lunch with theirConfirmands.General guidelines for Secret Encouragers:1. Pray daily for your Confirmand.2. Pray daily for the Confirmation Class and for the teachers, Mark and Ginny Johnson.3. Write notes of encouragement, every week or so. Don’t forget to sign them “Your Secret Encourager”.4. Give gifts for special days (Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, birthday, etc.).5. Give small, fun “agape” gifts, about every two weeks, or so. (Call Whitney for suggestions.)If you are interested in becoming a
Secret Encourager
, you may contact
Whitney Long at 638-9425, or email:wiselong@bellsouth.net. We would like to have all Secret Encouragers secured by the end of September.
Children’s Ministry Team MeetingSmall Dining RoomWednesday August 19, at 5:30 pmChildcare Provided
As we launch the academic year, there are several events and new opportunities on the horizon for our children. We hopeyou will join us for the Children’s Ministry Meeting, as we are excited about what we want to share. Kid’s J.A.M., Club 345,Sunday School, as well as other children’s events, are all on the agenda to discuss. Please join us for this important andinformative meeting, and bring a finger snack to share, if you can! You may contact Jennifer Young, Children’s MinistryTeam Leader, with your plans to attend. Please advise if you will need childcare. (Email: jenellisyoung@hotmail.com,Cell: 399-4622)
Super Sunday Celebration!Balloon Fest Promotion Sunday — August 30, 20099:45 am in the Celebration HallGet ready for the largest, most colorful party on St. Simons Island! This year our theme for Super Sunday is a Balloon Fest! Join us for funactivities and meet your new teachers!
“We Shall Not Sleep…..But we shall all be changed”I Corinthians 15:51 NRSV
We have been blessed with many new babies born into our church family. At their baptism, as a Congregation, we make a commitmentto the parents, and to the babies, to nurture and surround them in steadfast love. One such opportunity to minister to the babies andtheir families is by serving in our nursery. We now have immediate needs for loving arms in our infant and 2 year old nurseries, on Sun-day mornings. Would you be willing to help volunteer in the nursery? Please contact Nursery Coordinator, Ashley LeZotte for the specif-ics, and thank you in advance for your support. Her email address isashlezotte@yahoo.comCell: 223-2420
Thank you Ashley for doing such a wonderful job as Nursery Coordinator! 
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