May 14, 2025
Every Week
Youth Group 6:00 p.m., Sundays, TBOB
Study Group 7:00 p.m., 2nd and 4th Thursdays of month
Choir 6:00 p.m., Wednesdays
Al-Anon 7:00 p.m., Thursdays, Conference Room
West Nash Thrift Shop open Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9am-2pm
*Donations can be dropped off during the following times:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9am-Noon
Saturdays, 9am-1:30
Second Location at Vendor Junction, Walston Center, 405 W. Nash St.
Tuesday -Saturday 10a.m.-5p.m. Donations are not accepted at this location.
Upcoming
Thursday, May 15, Scholarship Application Deadline
7:00 p.m. Preschool Graduation
Friday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. Safe Sanctuaries Training
Sunday, May 18, 5:30 p.m. UMM
Thursday, May 22, 6:00 p.m. Finance Meeting
Monday, May 26, Church Office Closed- Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 27, 4:00 p.m. SPRC
THANK YOU
Many thanks to everyone who participated in the Rise Against Hunger packaging event on May 3. 61 people representing six United Methodist churches (from 2 districts of the NC Conference) participated. 20,088 meals were packaged and readied for shipment to the Philippines, where there is great need in remote rural areas.
Thank you as well to everyone who donated gift cards for the teachers at Forest Hills Middle School. They were very appreciative!
As we head into summer, don’t forget that there continues to be a need for food at the Hope Station Food Pantry. Summers are often the hardest time for such places.
Finally, at the end of summer we will collect school supplies and start gathering supplies for the Project Agape Armenia boxes. Keep this in mind when the sales start up in August!
West Nash United Methodist Men
A SPECIAL THANK YOU AND APPRECIATION from the West Nash United Methodist Men. In the last month and a half, personal invitations to support our Spaghetti Drive-thru Dinner were placed in the Mid-week Newsletters and Sunday Bulletins for all to see and respond to. The Spaghetti Dinner Drive-thru was a great success. Thank you so much for your support through your participation, purchase of a ticket(s), donations, and contributions. We are looking forward to another Spaghetti Dinner Drive-thru in October. Thank you. God’s Blessings.
Reminder: Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
United Methodist Men’s Meeting, with Meal, Devotion and Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall. This will be the last meeting till August. Please join us. Open invitation to all men in the Church.
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
We are hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive Saturday, June 21st from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.. Please share this information with friends and family. To make an appointment, go to RedCrossBlood.org
Contact Kathy Witchey if you can:
- Take down the tables and chairs
- Set up tables and chairs
- Provide some snacks: sandwiches, cookies, cakes
- Sit at the registration table to sign in blood donors.
Let’s make this our best blood drive ever with all of us working together!
Safe Sanctuaries
We will have a refresher course on Safe Sanctuaries Friday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m., something we all need to have every couple of years. We want to be sure that our families always feel safe leaving their children in our care.
This will be a very informative meeting, but one that is well worth your time. We hope to see many of you.
West Nash Preschool Summer Camps
This year we will be offering summer camp opportunities to children ages 2-5. Every week will be filled with a lot of fun and different adventures for children to learn. Camp time will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the cost will be $100 a week per child per camp. Registration forms are available in the church office. The camp dates are below:
Nature Camp– June 9-13
Arts and Crafts– June 16-20
Stem Camp– August 4-8
Game Camp– August 11-15
Please contact Lori Snyder with any questions 252-230-2471.
Preschool News
It’s hard to believe West Nash Preschool is coming to an end for this year. Thursday, May 15, will be the last day of class. The Celebration and Graduation program will be that evening at 7:00 in the fellowship hall.
Thank you for your prayers and support. West Nash Preschool has been blessed with a great staff and wonderful families who share their children with us.
Please say a prayer as we get ready for the end of year program, especially for our graduates, who hopefully will have a smooth transition into kindergarten.
Lessons for Leaders
Whether you hold a leadership position at church or not, check out an article each week for ways to grow as a Christian leader and to contribute to the growth of others.
Annual Conference 2025
June 12-14
Annual Conference (AC), the gathering of laity and clergy from the Eastern half of NC, will soon be here.
One of the important things we do at AC is vote on resolutions and amendments to the Constitution of the United Methodist Church. If you would like to know more about the amendments before AC this June, please click on the red button below. Once you’ve read everything, please talk to one of the folks from our church who will be at AC so they have an idea of how people feel about these issues.
Laura Whitehead, our Lay Leader, will be representing West Nash at AC. Dick & Linda Proseus also will be at AC as “Lay Equalizers” — members at large who represent laity so that there are an equal number of clergy and laity voting. Matthew Wong will be representing all youth in our Conference, as he is the Conference Youth President.
Lay Servant Ministries
All Christians are called to ministry. The work of the church is not just for pastors—it is for all of us. The ministry of the laity is essential for our shared mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. But how is God calling you to serve? And how can you best be equipped to respond to that call?
Lay Servant Ministries provides training and certifications for laity to grow as disciples and develop the skills needed to serve effectively in their local church and beyond. Whether you feel called to lead, teach, preach, or serve in mission, Lay Servant Ministries can support you in your journey.
Join us for the Day of Discovery to learn more about the different options available to laity ready to make a deeper commitment, to listen for God’s voice, and to discern your next faithful step.
There’s no pressure, no expectation—only an invitation to explore where God may be leading you. Whether you’re just beginning to sense a nudge or you’re actively seeking your next step, this day is for you.
Learn More and Explore Your Call
Chicken Pot Pies
At West Nash, we take pride in offering our renowned chicken pot pies, a delightful treat that not only serves as a perfect gift but also brings comfort to those in need. Priced at $18.00 per pie, these culinary delights are a savory solution for days when cooking feels like a daunting task. Reach out to our office today to reserve one or more of these scrumptious pies and bring a touch of homemade goodness to your table.
West Nash Prayer List
Names will remain on the prayer list for 4 weeks and then they will be removed. If the need is for them to remain on the prayer list longer, please contact the office. The names of those undergoing cancer treatment and the homebound will not be removed. If you know of a serious need, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will add them.