

"Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. And he was told, 'Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.' But he said to them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it." - Luke 8:19-21
Faith and Works Go Hand in Hand
We are a people saved through faith. It is through work that faith finds expression. James tells us that faith without works is dead and John Wesley, a founder of the Methodist movement and the center's namesake, saw that true faith could not help but bear works which are the fruit of repentance. Wesley understood that there are two types of works. Works of piety and works of mercy. Works of piety such as prayer, fasting, and scripture study, come from and lead us deeper into our love of God. Works of mercy such as feeding the hungry or providing shelter, stem from our love of neighbor. * We at the Wesley Center invite you to work out your faith with us.
Work Out Your Faith This Fall
Outreach Opportunities
Ronald
McDonald House. September 23rd.:
We will cook dinner for
the families who are staying there while their loved one is hospitalized.
Meet at the Wesley Center by 4pm.
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The St. Andrew’s Center : This Year we will also be working with The St. Andrew’s Center. The center is a place for the
larger community around it to gather and grow. We will be helping with everything form working in the community
garden to assisting in the after school program. Watch our website for more details.
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Take some time out of your Sunday to lead a local youth group in worship and play.
This Fall’s Youth Groups
Tyner UMC - September 14th: Meet at Wesley at 4:30pm
St. Johns UMC - October 5th: Meet at Wesley at 4:30pm
East Ridge UMC- November TBA
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Other Opportunities
Chattanooga Area Food Bank - Every month we will be collecting a different non-perishable item for the food bank.
September - Rice October - Beans November - Canned Vegetables December - Canned Meat
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Mission Trip Opportunities:
Spring Break Mission Trip - March 7th-14th
Held in conjunction with First Centenary UMC. Travel with the Wesley Center to the town of Jarabacoa in the mountains of the Dominican Republic for a week of work and ministry. There is a $300 deposit due by October 31st for those wishing to participate.
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Charleston, SC and the UM Relief Center - May 2nd-9th
This is a great opportunity to clear your head after the end of a busy semester by focusing on the needs of others. Oh, we'll have some fun too! Bring a hammer and an appetite for shrimp! Cost $215/person.
