Faithful Living Forums

Faithful-Living Forums

Faithful-Living Forums return, November 10^th

John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, taught that works of piety (such as prayer, fasting, Holy Communion, scripture study) and works of mercy (such as feeding the hungry, vising the sick, addressing injustice) are both necessary to grow in faith and spiritual wholeness. We cannot separate our lives of faith from our day-to-day living. Faithful-Living Forums are designed to help us grow in piety and mercy as we explore ways to engage in our life together and with the community.

Please plan to join us in the Fellowship Hall each Sunday, immediately following Worship. Coffee, juice and refreshments will be served as we hear from a variety of speakers, community leaders, and faith teachers.

Our first forum will be a session of visioning for the future of West Nash. Your voice is needed! Please join us this Sunday, November 10^th, as we continue our faithful-living journey together.

November 10^th: Visioning for West Nash’s Future: Come let your voice be heard as we consider the next 3-5 years for West Nash.

November 17^th: Witnessing Christ Through Chrismons – JoAnn Bushong/Mary Beth Cagna

November 24^th: The SPOT of Wilson– CEO, Matt Edwards

December 1: Visioning Talk Session – Unstructured conversation about our future together: what are your ideas and visions for future ministries?

Dec. 8: Hope Station – Executive Director, Linda Walling

Dec 15: Good Friends: A Wesleyan Way of Discipleship – Rev. Greg Moore, Director of New Faith Communities for NC Conference of the UMC

Dec 23: Mental Health First Aid: how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Tracy McNeil, CEO of TracyMac Solutions for Life Institute

Dec 29: No Forum

Jan 5: Ministry Fair – All the ministries of West Nash presented and how you can engage.

Jan 12: Your Spiritual Gifts – Claire Cox-Woodlief, Assistant to the Capital District Superintendent

Jan 19: Proposals for the Future of the United Methodist Denomination

Jan 26: Wesley Shelter – Executive Director, Lynne White

Feb 2: Difficult Conversations – Molly Shivers, Director of Conflict Transformation for the NC Conference

Feb 9:

Feb 16: Diversified Opportunities Industries of Wilson, Cindy Harrell, Executive Director

Feb 23: Flynn Home, Earl Reeves, Executive Director

Mar 1: Methodist Home For Children, Donna Tate

Mar 8: Christ on the Psych Ward, Rev. David Finnegan-Hosey

Possible Future Topics (order to be determined):

Opioid crisis – How the Church Can Respond
Biblical Foundations for a Fully Inclusive Church
Immigration
What is Lay Servant Ministries?
International Mission Opportunities
Alzheimer and Dementia Red Flags and What We Can Do
Differently-Abled Persons – Are We Really Welcoming to All?
Spiritual Practices based on booklet “Practices to Help Still Our Souls”
Topics of Methodism
- How does one become a UMC Pastor?
- Called to serve, but not as a pastor: Lay Servant Ministries
- Why do our Clergy Move?
- Basic Structure of the UMC
Early Childhood in Wilson: Opportunities and Challenges
Healthy Eating/Living
What Makes a Church Child-Friendly?
Ask Our Young Adults: What matters to them in Worship? Life? Relationships?