Welcome to Wesley United Methodist Church. We are glad you are worshipping with us today. If you are searching for a church home, we hope that you will prayerfully consider Wesley UMC. Please sign the fellowship pad and let us know how we can serve you.

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and his son Jesus Christ and in appreciation for the love, prayers and support given to us from the Wesley congregation and from Pastor Brill. Love, Bob and Sibyl Carrick

Thank you for all your prayers, cards, phone calls and expressions of caring during Dick's recent illness. Thanks especially to Rev. Brill for the hospital visits and being there during surgery. Sincerely, Jane Barth

Kids' Corner

Thank you to the Wesley Preschool Science teachers for helping nurture our butterflies!! Wasn't that a great release and symbol of resurrection on Easter? Alleluia! Christ is Risen!!

Next Sunday, April 6, 9:45 a.m. Purim Celebration for all Ages!! Children's celebration in the Fellowship Hall with drama, costumes, traditional foods, and a reading of the story of Purim. Adult and youth will meet in the Sanctuary with Pastor Ray to watch clips from One Night with the King and study the story of Esther.

Wesley is Sponsoring a Vienna Girls' Softball Team We will be sponsoring the under 10 softball team called the Mustangs. George Biles is the coach. Play ball!

Youth Group

No UMYF Today Our youth, and church family had a great time yesterday at the 42^nd Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival!! Remember the power of things unseen and have faith like the strong March wind!

Next Week: April 6th—UMYF Family and Calendar night Dinner at 5:00 p.m. by Dick Takamatsu and his able team! 6:00 p.m. Calendar, permission slip and ASP meeting! Please make every effort to attend this important kick-off for this coming quarter's events!!!

Education Ministry

Bible Basics 101 invites all visitors to join us in the library at 9:45 a.m. today.

Wednesday Night Bible Study will meet on Wednesday, April 2, at 7:15 p.m. We will be studying the Book of Numbers.

Ladies' Care Bible Study will meet on Thursday, April 10, from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the library for fellowship, Bible study, and prayer.

Music Ministry

New Time for Wesley Choir Practice Our choir will practice on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Please join us on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Wesley Handbells Are Ringing! No handbell practice today. Our next rehearsal will be on Sunday, April 6, at 4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. All are welcome.

Community Hymn Festival There will be a hymn festival featuring David Cherwin, organist, this Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Springfield, Virginia. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event.

Children's Choir News! Starting Sunday, April 6, Cherub choir, preK-2nd grade, will meet with Kar Condikey in room 105 from 9:00-9:45 a.m. and Junior choir, grades 3-6, will meet from 9:00-9:45 a.m. with Stephanie Stock in the choir room.

Prayer Ministry

Wanted – One Neighborhood Home and 14 Hands Wesley is looking for a neighborhood home and seven people to meet weekly (morning, afternoon, or evening) for 30-45 minutes of prayer and reflection. Pastor Ray will be the prayer leader. Please contact the church office if you have two praying hands to share.

Church News

New Member Class Today at 12:15 p.m. We have some wonderful new members joining Wesley, yet several of you were unable to make our last New Member Class. We have scheduled New Member Classes today and next Sunday, April 6. Please pick one that suits your schedule. Both will be held at 12:15 p.m. in the library. You need attend only one. New members will be received on Sunday, April 13.

Thank You for a wonderful Easter and to so many people who helped make it so. Many thanks to Dick Takamatsu, Tom Bonner, and Tom Marcey for the Easter breakfast, Hung Su for his work with the Sunrise and 8:45 a.m. Worship Service, Lynn Anderson for his guitar playing and singing, Tom Bowen for set-up and singing, Meg Sweeney for the children messages, releasing of the butterflies and her singing, Kar Condikey for leading the children's choir, Wesley Handbells, Stephanie Stock and the choir for the anthem and leading us in song, Nellie Darling for her solo, Jason Bowles for his music, Charles Kirkman for sound, our ushers, greeters, lay reader, and to all who helped decorate the sanctuary. It all was so well done, rendered with such joy and enthusiasm. We received many comments about the beautiful services. None of it would be possible without Christ. We could sense His presence then and now.

Wednesday Night Supper Will Be Served this Week, April 2, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Invite your friends. See you Wednesday!

Wesley's Annual Talent Show Is Coming on Saturday, April 19! at 4:00 p.m. A potluck dinner will follow. Please join us and bring a covered dish to share. Interested in performing, please sign on one of the sign-up sheets in the Fellowship Hall.

Never Grow Old (NGO), April 22 If you enjoy accordion music, don't miss the April 22 NGO program to be presented by our talented organist and accordion player, Jason Bowles. Meet us in the Fellowship Hall at 11:00 a.m. and join us for the potluck luncheon at noon. Charity and Susanna Circles provide the main course. All welcome!

Wesley Preschool Spring Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2008, from 9:00 am. – 1:00 p.m. (rain date, May 3) in the church parking lot. To rent a space please contact Alison. Consider joining us this Spring!

UMW Spring 2008 Plant Sale Whole flats are $15, hanging baskets are $14, 4 inch pots are $4, and a flat of 15 4 inch pots are $49. Plants can be picked up on Saturday, May 10. Order forms are in the church office and Narthex.

'Try It to See If You Like It' Challenge - Giving of Our First Fruits Abraham and Moses set the precedent of giving of first fruits 'out of all they produced' in gratitude for the Lord's blessings. God's plan is for us to do the same. During the next 90 days (March-May) we are encouraged to give of our first fruits, the first 10% of our time, talent, income, and presence to our Lord. If, after 90 days, we do not believe it is bringing us closer to our Lord and Savior, then we can stop. Otherwise, we will reap the joy of following God's plan for each one of us.

Missions

Shoeboxes for Soldiers. Please place your donations in the collection boxes located in the Narthex or next to the mailboxes near the church office. See insert for suggested items. We hope to send shoeboxes to our soldiers by Memorial Day. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Ketcham Corner Many thanks to Tom and Norma Marcey for delivering Easter treats on behalf of Wesley to all the students at Ketcham on March 20, to June Terry for packaging a Beanie Baby for every first and second grader, and to Larry Terry, Jr. for donating the Beanie Babies. We are now collecting packaged cookies for the end of year party in June—more party details later.

ESL (English as a Second Language) The Winter, 2008 session of Wesley's ESL program concluded on Thursday, March 20. We presented certificates and memento of the class to all the students and tokens of appreciation to the teachers and helpers. We had students from the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, El Salvador, Honduras, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Peru, and Vietnam!

Sermon Series

Three-part Series on Total Forgiveness

April 13 'Getting Even Means Getting Bitter, Not Better'

April 20 'Forgiving Ourselves'

May 4 'The Power and Peace of Forgiveness'

Calendar this Week, March 30, 2008

Looking Ahead