Wake Forest United Methodist Church

EVENTS

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH EVENTS AT WFUMC

Miriam Circle of United Women in Faith

Wednesday, December 7th

The Miriam Circle of United Women of Faith will meet in the Parlor of the Worship Center on Wednesday morning, December 7, from 10 AM to 11 AM. Our Christmas devotion will be followed by sharing favorite Christmas memories and traditions. All women are invited to attend. Contact Ida Stone for more information.

Memory Makers Christmas Lunch

Thursday, December 8th

Memory Makers will meet Thursday, December 8 at Noon in the Family Life Center for our annual covered dish Christmas luncheon. Turkey will be provided, please bring a side dish or dessert.The Dulcimer Tapestry Players will be providing entertainment by singing & playing musical instruments at the Christmas event and we will also be “posing” for our annual portrait....wear something festive! Contact Anne Zeneski for more info

Christmas Cantata in Worship

Sunday December 11 at 9am & 11am

Join in worship at both services for "The Seven Noels"

Children's Christmas Shop

Sunday December 11 - 3-5pm

Children ages 3 through 5th Grade are invited to attend the WFUMC Annual Christmas Shop where kids get to shop for gifts fortheir family and friends, and then visit our game, craft, and snack stations! We appreciate your registration in advance so we can plan for supplies and volunteers. We also need volunteers to assist with wrapping gifts and other areas, as well as donatinggently used or new gift items for the kids to shop for. You can drop off your donated items for the shop beginning November 27, in the blue bins in the Narthex, or at the Family Life Center. Sign up links are below.

Volunteer to Help: wakeforestumc.org/christmasshophelp

Register a Child: wakeforestumc.org/christmasshop

Angel Tree Deadline

Sunday December 11

Angel Tree Ministry is back again this year as WFUMC continues supporting families that attend Wake Forest Elementary School! Please consider adopting an Angel this year to provide Christmas presents for children whose families are in need. Angels are only available to be picked up in-person this year from the tree in the WFUMC lobby. Angels will be available for pickup beginning on November 19th and will be due back by 12:30 p.m. on December 11th. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer or donate to support this ministry, please reach out to Graham Lewis. 

Women's Christmas Potluck

Wednesday December 14 at Village Church Rolesville

WFUMC & VCR UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH, CHRISTMAS POTLUCK, Wed., December 14, 6:30 pm, at VILLAGE CHURCH ROLESVILLE 410 Southtown Circle off S. Main St. Next to Rolesville Town Hall. Please RSVP with what you will bring. All WUMC & VCR women are invited to attend. RSVP to Christy Colebank (info available in Church Office)

Youth and Children's Christmas Cantata

Sunday December 18 at 5pm

Join in a celebration of the season led by our youngest disciples.

Christmas Eve Worship

Saturday December 24th at 5pm and 7pm

Celebrate the Birth of Christ together on Christmas Eve! 

Christmas Day Worship

Sunday December 25th - ONE Service at 10am

Worship at one service on Christmas Day at 10am with Rev. Bruce Allen preaching.

New Years Day Worship

Sunday January 1st - ONE Service at 10am

Worship at one service on Christmas Day at 10am with Rev. Bruce Allen preaching.

Churchwide Breakfast and Fellowship

7am-9:30am Sunday January 22nd

Enjoy a Fellowship breakfast hosted by United Methodist Men before worship.

Ash Wednesday Worship at Wakefield UMC

Wednesday February 22nd

Worship together with our partner churches, Wakefield UMC and VIllage Church Rolesville.  In years past we've hosted as Wakefield UMC did not yet have a building. They just finished their building so we get to enjoy their new location and meet for worship at 10701 Common Oaks Dr, Raleigh, NC 27614

Change In Worship Times

Wake Forest UMC is moving to one worship service at 10 am beginning on Sunday, Dec. 25th, Christmas Day. This move comes after several months of prayer as well as conversations with the Worship Committee, Sunday School Class Leaders, Staff, and the Administrative Council. We are making this change to help us grow in our mission of making disciples of Jesus to transform this world. We believe this move will help us grow in our mission through: 

 

  • Developing new and stronger relationships within our current congregation. God created us to be in community and we want to renew, invigorate and grow our relational capital post-pandemic. 
  • Creating worship momentum and energy through a sanctuary that is 50-65% filled. With a more full sanctuary we will have robust hymn sings, rich passing of the peace and a stronger sense of communal liturgy. This will not only help our current congregation experience God’s means of grace in a renewed way but also engender guests to experience this same wonderfulness of God through a more full and vibrant sanctuary. 
  • Expanding our volunteer base post-pandemic. Having two services stretches us as it takes a lot of servants between greeters, ushers, counters, liturgists, sound technicians, communion stewards, acolytes and Streamteam members to make each Sunday happen. 

 

Sunday School classes will be deciding if they want to meet before or after the 10am service. This will be up to each group and their leadership. Classes could even begin at 8:30am if they want to have more than an hour of Sunday School time. 

 

We realize that moving to one service is a change for WFUMC. However, I know that we are committed to our mission in wanting more people to know Jesus and growing in their relationship with Jesus. The good news is that we will not only have a more full space but also we will have the choir at every service. Moreover, we will continue to have the hospitality table stocked with coffee and treats before the service. And, this will allow us the opportunity to develop additional Sunday morning small groups since groups could meet earlier or later than worship. 

 

I invite you to continue to pray with us as we move to this new time with the hopes and prayers of our church becoming more and more Christ-centered, service driven and community focused. 

 

Yours in Christ,

Rev. Jim Littleton 

CALENDAR

STAY UP TO DATE WITH ALL OF THE CHURCH HAPPENINGS!

There's always something happening at Wake Forest UMC!  Please use this calendar as a guide, but note that individual leaders may adjust schedules.  There are also some events or meetings that may be scheduled but do not appear on this calendar.

 

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