1/16 - 1/22 Schedule

1/19 Thursday 8:00 p.m.	Thank God it's Thursday! Worship	Bill's message this week will be about Eli. there will be coffee and fellowship hour after the service. Start the weekend off right with us! *
1/22 Sunday 10:30 a.m.	UUMC Sunday Morning Service	Students are always welcome at Sunday worship at the University United Methodist Church. Check out our van run if you want to be picked up on campus before the service! *
1/22 Sunday 5:30 p.m.	Sunday Program: Who's God, and How Do We Know?	We'll share dinner together and engage in an interactive discussion about the nature of God. *

UPCOMING EVENTS

Deposits for Spring Break 2012: Washington, D.C. are due at the end of the month, January 31st! We'll be staying in our nation's capital from March 2-11. We only have seven seats left, so make sure that you talk to a leadership team member soon.

Mark your calendars for Statewide Retreat, from January 27th-29th! All of the Wesley Foundations in the state of Michigan will be getting together at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for a weekend of worship and fellowship. Cost is $25 (and includes a free t-shirt!), and signups will be available at TGiT and Sunday program.

Finally, we need volunteers to serve dinner at our annual Mystery Dinner fundraiser, on the nights of February 10 and 11. This dinner is our main fundraiser for spring break, as well as a great meet and greet to connect Wesley students with members of local churches. If you don't want to serve at the dinner, you can attend yourself for a discounted rate of $15!

Finally, are you interested in designing a TGiT worship service? Rev. Bill wants student input this semester, and that means you! Participate in worship lab and create your very own worship experience! Talk to Bill for details.

1/9 - 1/15 Schedule

1/12 Thursday 8:00 p.m.	Thank God it's Thursday! Worship	Bill's message this week will be on "The Drop," Mark 1:4-11. There will be coffee and fellowship hour after the service. *
1/15 Sunday 10:30 a.m.	UUMC Sunday Morning Service	Students are always welcome at Sunday worship at the University United Methodist Church. Check out our van run if you want to be picked up on campus before the service! *
1/15 Sunday 5:30 p.m.	Sunday Program: Who's God, and How Do We Know?	We'll share dinner together and then engage in an interactive discussion about the nature of God. *

UPCOMING EVENTS

Deposits for Spring Break 2012: Washington, D.C. are due at the end of the month, January 31st! Please see our handy dandy flier (at right) for more information.

The long weekend ahead is full of MLK Jr. Day events! The MLK Student Leadership Conference and Resource Fair is on Saturday the 14th from 9:00am-4:00pm in the Union; register online here (pre-registration is needed to attend conference and luncheon). This is a great informative opportunity, and several Wesley students will be attending!

Ask our Community Service Coordinator, Dan Phillips, if you'd like to be involved in the Into the Streets Day of Service on Monday the 16th.

Finally, mark your calendars for Statewide Retreat, from January 27th-29th! All of the Wesley Foundations in the state of Michigan will be getting together at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for a weekend of worship and fellowship. Cost is $25 (and includes a free t-shirt!), and signups will be available at TGiT and Sunday program.

12/5 - 12/13 Schedule

12/8 Thursday 8:00 p.m.	Thank God it's Thursday! Worship	Bill's message this week will be on "Hope with Audacity," John 1:1-14. There will be hot chocolate and fellowship time after the service; join us for our last TGiT of 2011. *
12/10 Saturday 4:30 p.m.	3rd Annual Ladies Candlelight Christmas Tea	Ladies: dress up nice 'n fancy (smart slacks or a skirt and a nice top, or a dress) and be ready to sip tea and tell the ladies of the UMW all about Wesley and MSU. Gentlemen: wear black pants and a white button-down, and prepare to serve. Report to Wesley at 3:30, and if you'd still like to volunteer at this event and haven't told a leadership team member, there's still time!
12/11 Sunday 10:30 a.m.	UUMC Sunday Morning Service	Students are always welcome at Sunday worship at the University United Methodist Church. Check out our van run if you want to be picked up on campus before the service! This week, Bill will be preaching, and we all want to show up to support him. This morning will be extra special because the people at UUMC will be passing out finals week goodie bags (filled with gum, snacks, etc.) to all the students who attend. *
12/11 Sunday 5:30 p.m.	Sunday Program: Study Night and De-Stress Games	We'll have dinner and plenty of snacks to fuel your late-night cramming on Sunday, as well as Rock Band and board games. Sara Cardinal will be giving massages, and rumor has it there will be a dog around to pet and play with. The Sunday program this week will be held on the lower level of UUMC. *

Finally, Tuesday, December 13th is our annual Midnight Breakfast. Come to Wesley at 10 p.m. and bring your friends, because there will be plenty of French toast, fried potatoes, and custom-made omelets to go around.*

11/28 - 12/4 Schedule

12/1 Thursday 8:00 p.m.	Thank God it's Thursday! Worship	Bill's message this week will be on "What We're Waiting For," Luke 4:14-21. Bill will take students running afterward, and there will be a service opportunity to put together "God's Got Your Back (Packs)" for the homeless. We'll also be watching a movie at the Brick House next door; all are welcome to join! *
12/2 Friday 6:35 p.m.	Wesley Friday Night Movie: The Muppets	Come join us to see the Muppet movie at NCG Cinemas in the Eastwood Towne Center! *
12/4 Sunday 10:30 a.m.	UUMC Sunday Morning Service	Students are always welcome at Sunday worship at the University United Methodist Church. Check out our van run if you want to be picked up on campus before the service! *
12/4 Sunday 5:30 p.m.	Sunday Program: Annual Board Dinner and Talent Show	It's the most wonderful time of the year! This Sunday, the Wesley Foundation Board of Directors will serve us a great meal, and afterward we'll provide the entertainment! Let a leadership team member know if you've got a talent you'd like to share, otherwise come ready to eat and have fun. *

Coming up on Saturday, December 10th is the 3rd Annual Ladies Candlelight Christmas Tea! We still need volunteers: guys to serve tea to the ladies of the UMW, and girls to sit at the tables and tell the women all about what's going on at MSU and Wesley. Let a leadership team member know if you'd be interested in serving or socializing.

On Sunday, December 11th, Bill we be preaching at the 10:30 a.m. morning service at UUMC, and we all want to show up to support him! That morning is also special because the people at UUMC will be passing out finals week goodie bags (filled with food, gum, and other fun extras) to the students who show up. That night, during our regular 5:30 p.m. programming time, we'll have dinner and de-stress/study sessions, as well as massages.

Finally, Tuesday, December 13th is our annual Midnight Breakfast. Come to Wesley at 10 p.m. and bring your friends, because there will be plenty of French toast and fried potatoes to go around.

11/14 - 11/20 Schedule

11/17 Thursday 8:00 p.m.	Thank God it's Thursday! Worship: Special Baptismal Edition	Bill's message this week will be on "Inheritance Revealed," Matthew 25:31-46. This week, Linus Cardinal (son of Michael and Sara Cardinal) will be getting baptised! We'll live stream the baptism and service on our UStream channel, and a special afterparty will follow. All are invited! *
11/20 Sunday 10:30 a.m.	UUMC Sunday Morning Service	Students are always welcome at Sunday worship at the University United Methodist Church. Check out our van run if you want to be picked up on campus before the service! *
11/20 Sunday 5:30 p.m.	Sunday Program: Thanksgiving Dinner	We'll be serving Thanksgiving dinner for this week's Sunday program! Wesley will provide the turkey, but you've got to bring a side dish to complete the meal. There will be signups at worship for sides, desserts and drinks, or you can let a leadership team member know what you're bringing. Come ready to feast! *

11/7 - 11/13 Schedule

11/10 Thursday 8:00 p.m.	Thank God it's Thursday! Worship	Van run around campus begins at 7:30. Come join us to kick off the weekend with praise and fellowship. Bill's message this week will be on "Blessed (How to Live Out Your Faith in Jesus)," Matthew 5:1-12. We'll hang out and have coffee at Wesley after the service. *
11/13 Sunday 10:30 a.m.	UUMC Sunday Morning Service	Students are always welcome at Sunday worship at the University United Methodist Church. Check out our van run if you want to be picked up on campus before the service! *
11/13 Sunday 9:15 and 11:15 a.m.	Wesley Praise Band @ Sycamore Creek Church	Our praise band will be leading both of the Sycamore Creek Church morning services this Sunday. Worship is held at the Lansing Christian School at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m.
11/13 Sunday 2:30 p.m.	Sunday Program: Super Sunday at Holt UMC	Our Sunday program's at a special time and place this week! We'll be attending the Super Sunday program at Holt UMC, where we'll listen to Bishop Judy Craig speak, and attend workshops. Van run starts at 1:15. *

10/31 - 11/6 Schedule

11/3 Thursday 8:00 p.m.	Thank God it's Thursday! Worship	Van run around campus begins at 7:30. Come join us to kick off the weekend with praise and fellowship. Bill's message this week will be on "The Knockoff," 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10. We'll hang out and have coffee at Wesley after the service. *
11/5 Saturday 10:00 a.m.	Football Game Day Parking at UUMC	We're helping out with game day parking at the church, and then watching football and V for Vendetta afterward! See message below for details about times and sign-up.
11/6 Sunday 10:30 a.m.	UUMC Sunday Morning Service	Students are always welcome at Sunday worship at the University United Methodist Church. Check out our van run if you want to be picked up on campus before the service! *
11/6 Sunday 5:30 p.m.	Sunday Dinner and Program	We'll share dinner together at 5:30, and continue our discussion on "The Resurrection of the Body" afterward. *

We're still looking for student volunteers to help us with game day football parking at UUMC this Saturday, November 5! Parking will be done in shifts, with 6-8 people needed between 10 a.m. and noon, and a couple of people needed to guard the lot from noon until 4 p.m. Please see Bill or a leadership team member if you're interested in helping out.