Homecoming and Revival at Tabor City Old Zion

Tabor City Old Zion Wesleyan Church announces plans for its 106th homecoming celebration and start of fall revival services on Sunday, October 5.  Local Southern gospel group, The Statesmen Quartet, will sing during the Sunday School hour beginning at 9:45 a.m.  The morning worship service will start at 11:00 a.m.  Rev. Jeff Loman, Pastor at North Pointe Community Church in Wilmington, will be the guest speaker.

 

A covered-dish lunch will be served in the Family Life Center immediately following the morning worship service.

 

Fall revival services will be held on Monday through Wednesday, October 6-8, at 7:00 p.m.

 

Special music will be provided by area church choirs each evening and Wednesday will be “Youth Night” featuring a pizza party for all youth at 6:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center and youth will provide special music during service.

 

Pastor Billy Roy

Fall Adult Beach Retreat

Pastor Chris Thore, of High Point First Wesleyan, is offering this Fall Adult Beach Retreat opportunity at SpringMaid Resort in Myrtle Beach.

 

ADULT BEACH RETREAT -DECEMBER 2-4

Come join us for a time of refreshment designed to maximize your life!  Guest speaker is Albert Long, the only athlete in ACC history to win letters in football, basketball, baseball and track.  The retreat will be at SpringMaid Resort in Myrtle Beach.  Cost is $177 per person (double); $167 (3 or 4) and includes two breakfasts, two suppers, lodging, a Christmas Show and the retreat.  Transportation is on your own unless you choose to ride the bus ($50 additional). A deposit of $75 is due by October 27 to hold your spot.

 

You may register your interest or ask for more information by calling Donna at the church office, (336) 884-4523.

 

Local Church News - Tabor City Old Zion

Old Zion Wesleyan Church will host an inter-denominational “Men of Influence” men’s conference on Saturday, October 4, from 4:00 until 6:30 p.m. including guest speakers, Rev. Ronnie Wilson, pastor at Western Prong Baptist Church; Rev. Josh Phillips, pastor at Cherry Grove Baptist Church; and Mr. Allen Wright, Christian businessman, commemorative wrist band, catered dinner meal, music and worship led by local group “Changed,” and fellowship.

 

Tickets for the event are $10 each. For more information about the men’s conference or to purchase a ticket, please call Carlton Cox at (910) 234-5690 or email ozwc@embarqmail.com.

 

The church is located at 10144 Swamp Fox Highway (N.C. 904) about 11 miles east of Tabor City.  For more information, please call (910) 653-2305 or visit the church web site at www.oldzionwesleyan.com

 

Pastor Billy Roy

Old Zion Wesleyan Church

10144 Swamp Fox Highway East

Tabor City, NC 28463

(910) 840-6743 direct

ozwc@embarqmail.com

 

Wesleyan Justice Network

Have you read the story?  The Micah Movement team invites you to learn why the Wesleyan Justice Network has been birthed,

To learn more, visit  www.wesleyan.org/wjn 

Mary Louise Stancell, Micah Movement Director

Wesleyan Justice Network

The Story

The Wesleyan Justice Network has been birthed out of a desire to see the Wesleyan Church return to the roots of its story. For our story as a denomination begins with a response to the great injustice of slavery and a willingness to stand against the tide and fight for abolition in the name of justice. The Wesleyan Justice Network is committed to reengaging with this wonderful heritage that we as a church should reclaim, honor, and propagate in this world full of injustice.

Why Justice?

Justice is a word that the church must redeem if we are going to be the agents of justice that our God of justice has called us to be. Justice is the most consistent and broadest word that we find throughout the Bible when God is talking about what should be. Our desire is that we as Wesleyans would lock arms with each other and advance the kingdom by tackling the issues of injustice ravaging our world today.

Areas of Focus

Biblical Justice can be a broad concept and we desire to wrestle with it as a vital aspect of our theology and doctrine and also give it some specific focus within our denomination. Our initial areas of focus are already resonating within our denomination. Our goal is to be supportive and not prescriptive with our resources.

1.     Fighting Human Trafficking

2.     Caring for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)

3.     Gender Issues – Violence Against Women (VAW), Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

4.     Ethical Consumption – Fair Trade intensive

Strategies

Our strategies of engagement are multi-faceted and will be designed to be easy to use regardless of where you are on your justice journey.

1.     Use of Social Media – check us out on Facebook and Twitter. Website coming soon.

2.     Provide a Roadmap for engagement with God’s heart for Justice.

3.     Provide networking opportunities at a variety of conferences and events.

4.     Facilitate conversation, partnership, and cooperation between individuals, churches, districts, and organizations strongly engaging in best practices in the justice arena.

For more information – contact Rev. Beth Cossin at cossinb@wesleyan.org.

 

Old Fashioned Camp Meeting Day at VMC

Old Fashioned Camp Meeting Day at Victory Mountain Camp on October 16. The is no charge for the event.

 

Camp Meeting Speaker- Jerry Brecheisen. Registration  -9:15am; Prayer and Praise -10am; Worship – 11am; Lunch -12pm; Cabin Dedication -1:15pm.

 

For those who have old antique, classic, or muscle cars and trucks we would like for you to bring your vehicle for display. Contact camp manager Dennis LaRue at 919-302-1138 for details on the old car/truck display.

 

RSVP the number coming from your church to pastordarrell@ncewesleyan.com by October 13.

Revival Services - Gibsonville Brown

Gibsonville Brown Wesleyan Church, 4355 High Rock Road, Gibsonville, NC, will be hosting revival services beginning this Sunday, 9/21 through Wednesday evening, 9/24.  Our evangelist will be Rev. George Holley from Crown City, OH.

Services times are:  Sunday, 9:45 and 6:00, Monday – Wednesday, 7:00 each evening. 

 

-         Larry Pope, Pastor

 

Fayetteville Faith Baptisms

Fayetteville Faith Wesleyan Church is praising God for the baptism of 12 friends at Faith Wesleyan Church on Sunday, September 7, 2014. We continue to pursue the vision of Exalting Christ, Loving Our Neighbor and Bearing Much Fruit. We serve an Exponential God!  

 

 

-Cyndi McClendon, Pastor

 

Kernersville Annual Bazaar

Kernersville Wesleyan is having their annual missions bazaar Saturday from 8 AM till 3 PM  There will be BBQ chicken dinners and lots of baked and canned goods.  The church is located at 930 N. Main St., Kernersville 27284.

Asheboro Rushwood Church to sponsor 5K

This Saturday, Sept. 13th, at 9 AM, Rushwood Church of Asheboro will sponsor a Rush the Streets 5K.  The cost to enter this run is $20 per person, and you get a free Rush the Streets t-shirt of your choice.

Runners, joggers, walkers—people of all ability levels—are invited to participate.  Awards will be given to the fastest times in each group.

80% of proceeds will go back to the Asheboro / Randolph Community, with 10% going to the Set Free Youth, and 10% going to the Next College Worship Experience groups who are working the event.

We'd love to have your support!

 

-Pastor Brent Tysinger

 

CCDA National Conference

The National Christian Community Development Association Convention will take place in the Raleigh-Durham area September 24-27, The Wesleyan Church is offering us a PRE-EVENT  NETWORKING DINNER.

 

This is a special invitation to those who cannot attend the CCDA National Conference, but would still like to be a part of the Wesleyan Pre-Event and Networking Dinner on Wednesday, September 24th.

 

If you are interested in attending one or both events, please RSVP here:

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Select the "Pre-Conference registration only" option.  Both events are FREE and include food and resources.

 

EVENT 1:

10-2pm: LoveChapelHill (a Wesleyan church in the heart of Chapel Hill, NC)

 

Hear the story and vision from Pastors Matt LeRoy and Justin Simmons on the history, philosophy, and mission of LoveChapelHill

Q&A and Walking tour of Chapel Hill

FREE Lunch on historic Franklin Street

 

EVENT 2:

3-6pm: Wesleyan Networking Dinner

 

Discussion on the “Future of Wesleyan Urban Urgency"

Hear from key practitioners

Connect and Network with likeminded leaders

FREE Resources

FREE Dinner in Downtown Raleigh

 

Dr. Jo Anne Lyon and Dr. Jim Dunn are scheduled to be at both of these events that day.