A word from Senior Pastor, Jane L. Leechford

Dear Friends, please join me for "Almost Christmas" beginning Tuesday, January 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Cost - $15.00 per person
In 1741, John Wesley preached his famous sermon titled "The Almost Christian" in which he encouraged people to follow Christ wholeheartedly. We should not be satisfied with being almost Christian but rather strive towards being altogether a Christian. During the season of Epiphany, we will step back and explore what we learned in Advent, apply it to our lives, and move forward into the New Year.  In Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience, author and pastor Magrey deVega leads a group of authors to explore how we can make the commitment to being an altogether Christian, connecting our Wesleyan heritage with the traditional Advent themes of Love, Hope, Joy, and Peace. In this study, deVega and the other authors break down the barriers that prevent us from experiencing an "altogether" love, hope, joy, and peace of Christ in our lives and in the world around us. They demonstrate the promises God offers to us that make those longings a reality, inviting us to claim the promises for ourselves. RSVP by email to the church office (westendumc1914@gmail.com) or sign up in the narthex no later than January 4 if you would like to take part in the study.

Looking forward in hope,
Pastor Jane