"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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Youth Outreach

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.