Wheeler UMC

Wheeler United Methodist Church

We are glad you stopped by!

We are located directly across from the Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) and the Northeast State Technical Community College on State Highway 75 between Blountville and Gray, Tennessee.

Worship Schedule
9:00 a.m.      Informal Worship
10:00 a.m.    Sunday School
11:00 a.m.    Formal Worship
5:00 p.m.     UM Youth Fellowship
5:30 p.m.     Children's Bible Club
6:00 p.m.     Fellowship/ Refreshments
6:30 p.m.     Contemporary Worship

Join us forContemporary Worship at Wheeler on Sunday Nights!

6:00 p.m. Refreshments and Fellowship in our Family Life Center

6:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship in our Sanctuary

Wednesday Night Fellowship-

October 15

Wednesday Night Fellowship will resume on Wednesday, October 15. Dinner will be served from 5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The menu for the evening is Pork Loin, potatoes, vegetables, slaw, rolls, and dessert. Cost is $4.00 for adults and $3.00 for children with a maximum of $12.00 per family. At 6:30, we will enjoy a presentation by Vince Staten, a columnist with the Kingsport Times-News. The set up crew is Scott and Melissa Griffin, and Roger Hayes. The clean up crew for the evening is Richard Barr, Arved Harding, Bill and Yvonne Lyon, and Ben and Judy Mason. Please make your meal reservations on the attendance pad on Sunday or by calling the church office by Monday at NOON.

Wednesday Night Fellowship-

October 22

Wednesday Night Fellowship continues on October 22. Dinner will be served from 5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The menu for the evening is Swiss Chicken, parmesan potatoes, vegetables, fruit salad, rolls, and dessert. Cost is $4.00 for adults and $3.00 for children with a maximum of $12.00 per family. At 6:30, we will enjoy a program by our friends at Asbury Place. The set up crew is Jerry Henry, Mike Ketron, and Bill and Yvonne Lyon. The clean up crew for the evening is Brigitte Massey, Nita Rivers, Bill and Thelma VanDeman, and Walter and Doris Van Huss. Please make your meal reservations on the attendance pad on Sunday or by calling the church office by Monday at NOON.

Agape Breakfast

The Agape Class will serve breakfast from 8-10 a.m. on October 26^th in the Family Life Center. Please join us for eggs, sausage, biscuits, and gravy. All proceeds will go to our Fair Share.

Intercessory Prayer Notice

The Intercessory Prayer Team, a component of the Church Health Team, has been focusing on prayer that the Church Health Team will be successful in its mission to do what is best for our church. As the Fall Festival approaches, we have expanded our focus to include prayer that we might use this opportunity to witness and minister to our community and for all of those that are participating in this ministry using their time and talents. Believing that all things are possible through prayer, we encourage you to join us by including these things in your petitions before God.

A Message From Pastor Stuart Albee
At Wheeler, our vision is to be a church that honors our Lord through out Empowered Leadership, Functional Structures, Inspiring Worship, Holistic Small Groups, Need-Oriented Evangelism, Gift-Oriented Ministry, Passionate Spirituality and Loving Relationships. We are not there yet, but would love to have people who can help us on our way.

Upcoming Events

On October 5, 2008
Come celebrate with us at

Homecoming 2008

Join us as we celebrate the retirement of our building debt and the dedication of our facility.Former pastors and former members will be present. Worship is at 11:00 am Covered Dish Luncheon is at 12:15 pm. Service of Dedication is at 2:30 p.m. with Bishop James E. Swanson presiding.

LEND YOUR VOICES!

As part of our Homecoming 2008, we are asking everyone who has ever sung in the Wheeler Chancel Choir to be part of our Homecoming Chancel Choir which will present anthems at the homecoming service at 11:00 a.m. and the Dedication Service at 2:30 p.m. on October 5. The Homecoming Choir will rehearse anthems for these services on September 17, 24, and October 1 at 7:00 p.m.

LEND YOUR FOOD!

Please remember that we will have many guests at our Homecoming, and the Hospitality Committee has asked that each person bring TWICE AS MUCH FOOD as you normally would bring for the Covered Dish Luncheon on October 5. Your help is appreciated!

Fall Festival

Saturday, October 11, is our Fall Festival. We will begin the day with breakfast from 7-10. Lunch will be from 11-2. Dinner will be 4-7. Kid’s activities will be from 10-2 (hay rides, horse rides, craft projects, cake walk, face painting, and more. There will be free popcorn and lemonade

for the kids. Everyone is welcome to come and have a great time.

We need some help in several areas. If you can help out in any of these areas, please contact Walter VanHuss (323-7425), Richard Barr (360-5031), or Vance Baker (323-2864).

Christmas

Kingsway Charities are once again providing support for “Family at Christmas” here at Wheeler. Anyone that would like to sponsor a family, please contact Vance or Dee Dee Baker or the Church Office.

The Call2

The Call2 is the email news source for what is happening in the Holston Conference. The subscription is free and if you would like to subscribe, visit TheCallTwo.holston.org.

HAITI EMERGENCY

The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is responding to the four successive catastrophic storms that tore through Haiti in less than a month. Hundreds of deaths and extensive flooding have been reported and thousands of homes and livelihoods have been destroyed. In a country with limited resources and widespread poverty, more than 650,000 people are left especially vulnerable because of the storms.

UMCOR Haiti is on the ground responding with targeted direct assistance. In tandem with immediate relief, it is providing support to assist in rebuilding of peoples' lives, tools and materials to help repair their homes and school supplies for children to return to school.

Your generosity is needed in to help the people of Haiti gain stability and rebuild their lives following these devastating storms. If you would like to contribute to the work of our church in Haiti, make your check payable to the church and write “ Haiti” on the memo line.

...AND CLOSER TO HOME

UMCOR has been in contact with the Texas and Southwest Texas Annual Conferences to provide any needed storm support following Hurrican Ike. UMCOR provides a spectrum of services following a disaster such as a hurricane depending on the conference's needs. This includes personnel support, training, and grants to fund disaster response ministry.

Additionally, United Methodist Volunteers in Mission and UMCOR are also preparing to coordinate any needed efforts following the storm. Specially-trained early response teams will be the first volunteers to go, once the area is deemed safe and secure.

Your financial gifts UMCOR's hurricane response efforts in what is becoming a very active hurricane season. If you would like to contribute, make your check payable to the church and write “Hurricanes” on the memo line.