Whiteford Wesleyan Church

Fill out an online connect card or request prayer here Give online Share a prayer request More information about Whiteford Wesleyan Sermon: “Roadmap to Blessing” Ephesians 3:20, Phil. 4:19, Malachi 3:10 Follow the SIGNS in The Word. Make ROOM for the blessing. UNDERSTAND God’s Blessing. RECEIVE the Blessing. Watch this sermon on YouTube

Exodus 14-16; Philippians 2 Red lights are a nuisance but they PROTECT us. -God had proven Himself to be a WAY MAKER. -God was going to PROVIDE for them anyway. -The Israelites were GROANING when they should have been GROWING. -What looks like a desert to us, may be FERTILE land for God. 1. Don't be a cactus. -Don't become accustomed to the DESERT. 2. Don't get stuck at the oasis. -God is CALLING you FURTHER. 3. Take your supply with you. -Let God LEAD and PROVIDE. www.whitefordwesleyan.com Give online Facebook

Exodus 14:10-14 Closed doors are there for a REASON. God LED the Hebrew people to where they were! The Hebrew people were asking, "Does God CARE?" While we wait, God WORKS! (Exodus 14:13, 14) God is at work CHANGING us. Standing still reminds us He is in CONTROL! (exodus 51:50) -What God wants most is for us to TRUST Him! As you stand still, MOVE! (Exodus 14:14) -We are to DELIGHT ourselves in Him. A closed-door puts the question before us, "Is God ENOUGH?" WAIT | TRUST | MOVE www.whitefordwesleyan.com Give online Facebook

John 4:25-42 No one who truly meets Jesus will be the SAME! The woman’s testimony focused on the person of JESUS CHRIST! (vs 10) The disciples were focused on the immediate; Jesus was focused on the ETERNAL! (vs 31-32) A Samaritan woman reaches her community: John 4:29 She told her STORY! It was a story of GRACE. She was EXCITED! We really do have the ANSWER! She INVITED others to see for themselves! Some things are meant to be SHARED! Whom have you shared the “life-giving water” with lately? whitefordwesleyan.com Follow us on Facebook Subscribe on YouTube

BARNABAS - The First Coach Various verses in Acts 1. Who is Barnabas? “Son of Encouragement” 2.Barnabas lives up to his character. 3. Barnabas partners with the Apostle Paul (Saul) on his First Missionary Journey. ______________________________________________________ RICH & DEB STINEHART During the mid-1990s, Rich and Deb, along with their two young children, served in Russia as Global Partners GO-Net missionaries. Since then, they have participated on mission teams to various countries. Believing that “missionaries are people too,” they have been passionate about connecting, encouraging, and praying for missionaries who have passed through their local church’s mission (GO) house. Global Partners has appointed Rich and Deb as missionary wellness coaches to Eastern Europe, where they will be applying their life, career, and coaching experience to enhance our missionaries’ impact. Therefore, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers (Galatians 6:10 NIV). Instagram: instagram.com/stinehartsineurope rich.stinehart@gponline.org, deb.stinehart@gponline.org https://www.globalpartnersonline.org/missionary/wm04-0432/

Luke 10:24-37; Matthew 5 Jesus’ answer to the lawyer was “Good, now go DO IT!” The first part of the command seems EASIER than the second! Christians who do not love OTHERS have a credibility gap. The lawyer wanted to know whom he DIDN’T have to love! The Samaritan was moved with COMPASSION. (vs 33) Real compassion is BLIND. Real compassion will be COSTLY. Real compassion can be RISKY. The best sermon is the one that is LIVED! (vs 37) God is serious about how we treat each other!! “Let your LIGHT so shine…” Matthew 5:16

Where the Rubber Meets the Road Mark 12:30; Luke 18:18-25 Jesus condensed the law into LOVE GOD and love others. Loving God is the foundation for HOLY living. The actual Hebrew word for strength means “MUCHNESS” Agape love is always a “DOING” love rather than a “feeling” love! (I John 3:18) Jesus to the rich young ruler: “PROVE it!” (Luke 18:18-25) 1. To love God with all of our strength is to love PRACTICALLY. Is everything we have AVAILABLEto honor God? 2. To love God with all of our strength is to love Him PASSIONATELY. Have I “BOUGHT IN” and not “sold out?” 3. To love God with all of our strength is to love Him PRESENTLY. The opportunities are UNLIMITED! God is never satisfied with anything less than “ALL!”

Sunday, March 15, 2020 - Pastor Ben Ufford Verse for Life: “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.” Ephesians 1:7 The blood is the PROMISE He made. The blood is the SACRIFICE He paid. The blood is the POWER He displayed.

Sunday, March 8, 2020 - Pastor Rick Deisler Verse for Life: “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. I am the bread that came down from heaven.” John 6: 35,41 This Is My Body I Corinthians 11; Isaiah 53 We are to remember HIM! This meal is a moment of REVELATION and relationship. Jesus is the BREAD of Life To break the bread is a moment of IDENTITY (Heb. 4:15) Because He was 100% human He UNDERSTANDS! He has provided the perfect PATTERN for life! To break the bread is a moment of LOVE (Gal. 3:28-29) We all TAKE from one bread! We should focus on what makes us ONE!! To break the bread is a moment of HEALING (Isa. 53:4, 5) We were broken because of SIN!! Christ was “broken” for our BROKENNESS! Verse for Life: “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. I am the bread that came down from heaven.” John 6: 35,41

I Remember You We welcome Rev. Tom Schmidt to our service this morning, GLR specialist. Verse for Life: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Luke 22 REMEMBER ME! Who are to remember Jesus? REMEMBER ME! What was to be remembered? REMEMBER ME! So that we live like Jesus!

Sunday, February 23, 2020 We welcome missionary Brad Russ to our service this morning, Missionary to Zambia Verse for Life: “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 The Advantage of Anxiety Matthew 6; Philippians 4:4-7 Worry is an addiction we tend to IGNORE. Anxiety is the THIEF of joy! Worry adds NOTHING to our lives! (Matthew 6:26) When worry comes knocking, live this motto: (Philippians 4:6) Worry about NOTHING, pray about EVERYTHING! Paul’s antidote for worry: Vs 4: LIGHTEN up! Rediscover the “happy side” of LIFE! Vs 5, 8: Take a deep BREATH. Refocus on the Sovereign LORD. Vs 6-7: Give your worries to HIM! Release it in PRAYER! Vs 9: Discover His PEACE in every circumstance. Rest in the PROMISES of God.

Finding Rest In Stress Sunday, February 16, 2020 Sermon by Pastor Ben Ufford Verse for Life: “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.” Nahum 1:7 Jonah 1, Mark 4 You need to be in the right BOAT Use your COMPANY to your advantage Let His PRESENCE be all you need, desire, and require In storms of stress, will you turn to Jesus?

Our Tuning Note Pastor Rick Deisler WWC Welcomes the IWU Wind Ensemble Under the direction of Dr. Michael Flanagin Verse for Life: “Let everything that hath breath Praise the Lord.” Hebrews 12:1 Musicians have a standard pitch by which they TUNE their instruments! Not tuning the instruments will cause DISCORD. Too many are OUT OF TUNE with God! Our lives make great music when we are in HARMONY with God’s will. Who keeps our lives in tune? Look to JESUS! (Heb. 12:1)

Sunday, February 2, 2020 Sermon by Pastor Rick Deisler Verse for Life: “This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 This IS the Day! Psalm 118 Did you know….January 29 was the most DEPRESSING day of the year. God has made this DAY! Even broken DREAM days have purpose. Think about what God has DONE for us (vs 20-23) Rejoice in your SALVATION. Thank Him for VICTORY. Be glad IN it! Your day may surprise you, God’s love never CHANGES! Spend your day with the right FOCUS (vs 28) It is better for us to TRUST in the Lord (vs 8) You can rely upon His STRENGTH (vs 14) This is His day...are you rejoicing and glad in it?

Living the Life Sunday, January 26, 2020 Sermon by Pastor Ben Ufford Ephesians 5:15-17; John 10:10 Life is VALUABLE God has doubled down on YOU Value ETERNAL life Are you valuing life the way God does? Verse for Life: ““But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.” Psalm 73:28

The Copernicus Shift Psalm 100:3 Attention: The earth is NOT the center of the universe. The world does not revolve around US! Our problem is that SELF keeps getting in the way! The shift…. 1. Acknowledge WHO He is! “The Lord is God!” We exist to make a big deal out of HIM! 2. Understand WHO we are! “He who made us…” We are not our OWN! (I Cor. 6:19; Jer. 10:23) 3. Embrace our ROLE “We are His sheep…” Love being a REFLECTOR. Are you living a God centered life? Verse for Life: “Know that the Lord is God, it is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.” Psalm 100:3 ***************************************************** Looking for something great to be a part of? Join us Wednesday nights for our new Bible study series “Your Questions….God’s Answers.” This week we will be answering: Where did the devil come from? Monday, January 27 WWC is making and serving the meal at the Oaks of Righteousness Shelter in Monroe, MI. If you can help prepare or serve please see Sue Wertenberger. Mackenzie’s Mission is now collecting gently used coats, hats, gloves, and scarves to take to the Oaks of Righteousness Shelter. There will be a donation box in the foyer for the month of January. Thank you so much. There are FREE calendars at the Welcome Center, please take extras to give away!

Sermon Thought: MERCY allows me to enter His gates... Praise and Worship: “He Has Made Me Glad” “I Worship You” Fellowship/Announcements Verse for Life: “I will enter His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise, be thankful unto Him and bless His name.” Psalm 100:4 Hymn: #66 “To God Be the Glory” We welcome missionaries Greg and Tonya Hardy Offertory: Kids Korner Sermon Thought: We should enter with GRATITUDE! Praise Team: “There Is None Like You” Sermon Thought: A SACRIFICE is necessary Closing chorus: “How Awesome Is The Lord Most High”

Seeing His Presence Clearly 2 Kings 6:15-18 Are you present in His presence? Verse for Life: “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:1-3 Ways to be involved: Mackenzie’s Mission is now collecting gently used coats, hats, gloves, and scarves to take to the Oaks of Righteousness Shelter. There will be a donation box in the foyer for the month of January. Thank you so much. Ladies Life Groups will not be meeting during the month of January, they will resume in February; Sunday February 2nd @ 6pm and Wednesday February 5th @ 6:30pm. Ladies and daughters, we hope to see you Friday, January 10th at 6:30pm for our Pizza, PJ’s, and Pampering. See Wendy Nichols for more details and to sign up. You won’t want to miss it, our annual SOUP-N-SUCH, January 18th@ 6:30pm. Come and put your favorite recipe to the test. We will be judging soups and desserts, but other dishes are welcome. Sign up in the foyer, YOU could be our 2020 WINNER!

September 22nd, 2019 Part of our September sermon series, "Stepping in to Serve" Order of Service Sunday, September 22, 2019 Sermon by Adam Jones Pre-service: Amy Eisenman Parade of Flags: Mark Meeks and Kids Praise Team: “Shout Hosanna” “Sing To The King” Fellowship/Announcements Welcome Adam & Krista Jones Verse for Life: “For whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13 Hymn: #306 – “Jesus Saves” Faith Promise Moment Offertory: Missions Video of reaching the Muslim people Sermon: “3 M’s to Missions” Scripture: Romans 10:1-15 Closing Song: #376 – “I Have Decided To Follow Jesus”