Join our Mailing List! No International Coffeehouse or Famous Stories this Friday or Next During Spring Break we will not be having our International Coffeehouse. We also will not be having our Friday or Sunday Famous Bible Stories studies. Regular activities will resume March 29th. No Study this week or next because of Spring Break. See below for schedule! Famous Bible Stories Studies Fri 2:30-4:00 or Sun 12:30 - 2:00 Each week we will be looking at a new story in its historical context and modern issues that it may raise. This class will be offered at two different times each week. Choose which works best for you. Each weeks classes are independent so come when you can. Classes are free and we have bibles you can borrow. Fridays from 2:30 - 4:00 pm and again Sundays from 12:30 - 2:00 pm (This class will be include a "lite lunch") Friday April 2nd & Sunday April 4th - Jesus' Betrayal and Death Friday April 9th & Sunday April 11th Resurrection Friday April 16th & Sunday April 28th - Pentecost Friday April 23th & Sunday April 25th - Stories from the Book of Acts Friday April 30th & Sunday May 2nd - To be determined Classes will be held in the Etc. Coffeehouse at Wesley and the Student Lounge across the hall. 1203 W. Green Street Urbana Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Wed and Thurs PLEASE SIGN UP THIS MONTH WE ARE REALLY ENCOURAGING OUR INTERNATIONALS TO HELP Each month our Wesley Foundation serves over 1000 persons in need a week's worth of groceries. This is a huge undertaking as we convert our foundation into a food pantry (grocery store) each third Thursday of the month. We need to unload a semi's worth of food, set up tables open boxes and direct traffic. At the end of the evening we need to tear it all down and clean up. You do not need to speak English to help as much of it is "manual labor." This is a great way to see another side of America. Food Pantry volunteers are needed for many jobs throughout the month, but especially the days and hours leading up to, and through, distribution on the evening of the 3rd Thursday of the month. Training for persons who have not yet be trained will be Wed at 7:00pm and on March 17th also at 8:30pm. Training lasts a little over an hour and is required for all persons volunteering for all Thursday shifts (except clean up). You do not need to be trained to help at other set up or cleanup times. Some of the times you can volunteer include (you do not need to work the full time slot): Wed. Mar 17th 12:30-2:00 pm Truck Unloading, 18 persons each hour Wed. Mar 17th 6:30 - 8:30 pm Food Setup Wed. Mar 17th 7:00 pm Training for volunteering on Thursdays Wed. Mar 17th 8:30 pm Training for volunteering on Thursdays Thurs. Mar 18th 2:00 - 4:30 pm Final Set-Up (Training Required) Thurs. Mar 18th 3:00 - 5:30 pm Registration and Number Handout (Training Required) Thurs. Mar 18th 4:30 - 7:30 pm Food Distribution (Training Required) Thurs. Mar 18th 8:30 - 10:00 pm Cleanup 18 persons each hour PLEASE sign up ahead of time online so we know who will be helping or going through training. http://wesleypantry.org/volunteering/ Spring Break Mission Trip to Louisiana needs cars & drivers If you have a car and haven't nailed down your spring break plans, we could use you. We have a group of 14 students going to Lake Charles Louisiana to help do small home repairs. This area of Louisiana struggles with chronic poverty and then was hit very hard by hurricane Rita. We will leave early on March 20th and return late on March 27th. The cost of the trip is only $250 but expect to work while we are down there. We will also have one tour day in New Orleans. If you are interested please email Pastor Rob As Soon As Possible (ASAP). Events Coming Later This Semester To Be Announced Come learn about the Organ and even practice playing on it. Spring Break Mission Trip to Lousiana

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In this week's email... This Friday and Every Friday No Famous Stories Study This Friday. We will resume next week. Events Coming Later this semester

Join our Mailing List! Join us this Friday or any Friday at the International Coffeehouse Come by anytime between 4-6pm and join us for snacks, conversation and friendship. Welcome to all of our new IEI Students. No Study this week. See below for schedule! Famous Bible Stories Studies Fri 2:30-4:00 or Sun 12:30 - 2:00 Each week we will be looking at a new story in its historical context and modern issues that it may raise. This class will be offered at two different times each week. Choose which works best for you. Each weeks classes are independent so come when you can. Classes are free and we have bibles you can borrow. This Friday and Sunday we will be looking at Genesis Chapter 1. This is the first story in the bible telling of the creation of the world and everything in it. For some Christians, the literal belief in this story (and the rejection of evolutionary theory) becomes a "test case" for faith. Others understand it not as a historical account but as a story explaining God's relationship to creation and humans. It raises questions about science, responsibility to nature, the "goodness" of the world, why God would have created the world. Fridays from 2:30 - 4:00 pm and again Sundays from 12:30 - 2:00 pm (This class will be include a "lite lunch") Friday February 12th & Sunday February 13th - Moses Exodus Ch 1-3; 12 & 14 NO CLASS Friday February 19th & Sunday February 21st NO CLASS Friday February 26th & Sunday February 28th - David and Goliath March schedule to be determined by participants. Classes will be held in the Etc. Coffeehouse at Wesley and the Student Lounge across the hall. 1203 W. Green Street Urbana Events Coming Later This Semester Fri. Feb. 19th 4-6pm International Coffeehouse Fri. Feb. 26th 4-6pm International Coffeehouse To Be Announced Come learn about the Organ and even practice playing on it. Come to a Wedding Ceremony Spring Break Mission Trip to Lousianna

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In this week's email... International Coffeehouse Chili Cook Off Sun Feb 7th 5:00 Superbowl Party Sun Feb 7th 5:30 (NOTE TIME CHANGE) Famous Bible Stories Study Fridays and Sundays- This Week Gensis Chapter 1 Great Study Space- Events Coming Later this semester Join our Mailing List! Join us this Friday or any Friday at the International Coffeehouse Come by anytime between 4-6pm and join us for snacks, conversation and friendship. It's a great place to ask questions like: "What did you think of President Obama's State of the Union speech?" or "What is a good valentine gift idea for my boy/girl friend?" or anything other question that you are pondering. And of course it is free. Chili Cook Off Sunday February 7th 5:00 PM Right before our Super Bowl Party, we will be holding our 4th annual Chili Cook Off. Bring your best chili and "fixings" and then we will officially determine who the best chili cook in the area is. The grand prize will be a $50 gift certificate to Chili's Restaurant and the coveted Wesley Chili Champion Apron. All attendees at the Super Bowl will be judges. (So if you really want to win, bring lots of friends!) Please reply to this email if you are bringing chili. One medium sized pot of chili will be enough as we will have many entrants. We will meet in Watseka Lounge at the Wesley Foundation 1203 Goodwin Street Urbana Superbowl Party February 7th at 5:30 PM The biggest sports event in America, the Super Bowl determines who is the best football team "in the world." (We're talking American football not soccer!) For persons who want to learn, we will be teaching you how to play and watch football (touch football that is). We will also be giving away a football as a "door prize." We'll have a giant projection screen set up in the Watseka Lounge at the Wesley Foundation. We ask you to either bring chili for the cook off (preceding the game) or a snack to share during the game. Famous Bible Stories Studies Fri 2:30-4:00 or Sun 12:30 - 2:00 Each week we will be looking at a new story in its historical context and modern issues that it may raise. This class will be offered at two different times each week. Choose which works best for you. Each weeks classes are independent so come when you can. Classes are free and we have bibles you can borrow. This Friday and Sunday we will be looking at Genesis Chapter 1. This is the first story in the bible telling of the creation of the world and everything in it. For some Christians, the literal belief in this story (and the rejection of evolutionary theory) becomes a "test case" for faith. Others understand it not as a historical account but as a story explaining God's relationship to creation and humans. It raises questions about science, responsibility to nature, the "goodness" of the world, why God would have created the world. Fridays from 2:30 - 4:00 pm and again Sundays from 12:30 - 2:00 pm (This class will be include a "lite lunch") Friday January 29th & Sunday January 30th - Stories from Genesis Friday February 5th & Sunday February 7th - Stories from Genesis Friday February 12th & Sunday February 13th - Moses NO CLASS Friday February 19th & Sunday February 21st NO CLASS Friday February 26th & Sunday February 28th - David and Goliath March schedule to be determined by participants. Classes will be held in the Etc. Coffeehouse at Wesley and the Student Lounge across the hall. 1203 W. Green Street Urbana Boost Grades- Study at Wesley The secret to good grades? Studying. The secret to studying? Finding the right place and spending a lot of time there. Our Wesley Foundation has numerous area's throughout our building that are great. Well lit. Quiet. Not too quiet. Snacks. Drinks. Wireless Internet. And best of all, it's FREE. Wander in today and explore to see if there is a good space to have a great semester. During many hours we also have a pot of coffee on in the Etc. Coffeehouse. Events Coming Later This Semester Fri. Jan. 29th 4-6pm International Coffeehouse Fri. Feb. 5th 4-6pm International Coffeehouse Sun. Feb. 7th 5:00pm Chili Cook Off Sun. Feb. 7th 5:30pm Super Bowl Party Fri. Feb. 12th 4-6pm International Coffeehouse (Valentines Presentation and Crafts) Sun. Feb. 14th 12:30 Valentine's Potluck Lunch Fri. Feb. 19th 4-6pm International Coffeehouse Fri. Feb. 26th 4-6pm International Coffeehouse To Be Announced Come learn about the Organ and even practice playing on it. Come to a Wedding Ceremony Spring Break Mission Trip to Lousianna