Services 11am Sundays

Bible Study Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., in the Library. Methodism 101

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Children's Ministry:

Wesley has launched it's One Room Sunday School Program. Sunday School will be held following the Children's Sermon on the first and third Sundays of every month.

Please contact Heidi Eitel if you would like to find out about opportunities to support the children's program at Wesley.
Email: heitel@gmail.com  Phone: 202-529-0401.

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Jazz@Wesley presents

Dunbar Alumni Jazz Ensemble

Sat, Apr 27, 2013 - 6:30-8:30 P.M. WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, who led his band from 1923 until his death in 1974, called his music “American Music” rather than jazz, and he liked to describe those who impressed him as “beyond category.” These included many of the musicians who were members of his orchestra, some of whom are considered among the best in jazz in their own right, but it was Ellington who melded them into one of the best-known jazz orchestral units in the history of jazz. Come celebrate Mr. Ellington’s birthday and enjoy trombonist Charles Funn’s Dunbar Alumni Jazz Ensemble.Charles Funn, Trombone~Funn began his career as a music educator after graduating from Morgan State University in 1975. Active as a performer, he has played with the Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Hank Jones and Billy Eckstine and is a member of Gene Walker’s Big Band. He is the conductor of the award-winning Dunbar High School Jazz Band.

Dunbar Alumni Jazz Ensemble~features a number of former award winning Dunbar Jazz Ensemble participants. Many of the members of the band are now professional musicians in their own right. Inspired by Funn and with the opportunity to continue playing the music they had come to love, they now join him in this exceptional ensemble with a focus on the music of Duke Ellington using original Ellington Band scores.

Jazz@ Wesley tickets $10, $7 senior. Under 12 free entry. Smoke and alcohol free zone.
Snacks and drinks available for purchase.
This is a family friendly event-bring your children along! ~www.wesleydc.org
Online tickets: http://www.instantseats.com/

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Jazz@Wesley presents

The Craig Gildner Trio

Sat, May 25, 2013 - 6:30-8:30 P.M. WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

The Craig Gildner Trio evokes the sounds of small groups during the swing era when musicians assembled after gigs, cocktail or penthouse parties for impromptu jams. The Great American Songbook and Tin Pan Alley provide the repertoire for this hot little group comprised of Craig Gildner, piano and vocals, Halley Shoenberg, clarinet and alto sax, and Greg Williams, drums. There are no set arrangements, and no song is played the same way twice, but every tune has a melody, and will make it impossible to keep your feet still.

Jazz@ Wesley tickets $10, $7 senior. Under 12 free entry. Smoke and alcohol free zone.
Snacks and drinks available for purchase.
This is a family friendly event-bring your children along! ~www.wesleydc.org
Online tickets: http://www.instantseats.com/

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Wesley Church Video Channel Click Here!

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Jazz Night History Page! Click Here!

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WIN Rally

On December 5, 2011 the Wesley congregation participated in the WIN Rally (Washington Interfaith Network) We had a total of 40 with the MUCC. Wesley had a total of 5 participants. We thank all who participated and those who wanted to.

The WIN's goal will now more reflectively try to accomplish more goals in obtaining more affordable housing, and invest more in the community for more assesable job employment.

It is our hope that the community of Wesely will have more participation for the WIN organization as we go farther along in our closer interaction with our community.

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Helping Hands

SERVE NOW! To coordinate Parish volunteer actions, we have joined a community service website. Register at www.lotsahelpinghands.com and view all the service activities. Enter your email in the “interest” column, click on “continue,” and enter “member of Wesley UMC” in the notes section. (Detailed instruction sheets are in the narthex.)

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Our Church

Wesley United Methodist Church - A multi-ethnic, international, upbeat, alternative church in Northwest Washington, DC., part of the Metropolitan Memorial Cooperative Parish.

Wesley UMC is a joyful and inclusive community of faith, deeply rooted in the teachings of Jesus and ecumenical in spirit. As a congregation we seek to embody what we long for the world to become: welcoming of all persons, respectful of earth and its creatures, concerned for justice and human well-being, alive with the arts, embracing of children, eager to defend the under-privileged and the vulnerable, open to grow and learn. We believe our faith calls us individually and corporately to practice love and reconciliation and thus join Christ's Spirit in building a better world.

Our Mission

Building an inclusive, caring Christian community that invites others into a deepening relationship with God and challenges them to grow as disciples for the transformation of the world.

Services

Weekly worship services are held on Sundays at 11:00AM.
Children's Sunday School: 10:00-10:45AM

Wesley Rocks!

What People Say About Wesley:

Diversity in DC Churches: Some may have read the recent article by Annie Gowen (Washington Post) about Calvary Baptist Church. Calvary Baptist Church has been proactive in "melding cultures in a diverse era".  This church should be commended for the steps it is taking to spiritually bridge together communities, in a city which is still noted for its socio-economic segregation.   New families, people young and old, often have to search for a church that they can call their spiritual home. Diversity in a church is not a nice to have but a true need to have.  Tomorrow's world will be a manifestation of the internet world; diverse, multi-lingual and integrated, whether we choose to embrace that impending reality or not.  In our own Chevy Chase community, Wesley United Methodist Church,  should also be noted as a truly international and multicultural church.  Radical hospitality is the norm, and people respect and celebrate each others similarities and differences.  There is real sense of community self. Wesley has had some services in English and Spanish and is reintroducing a bilingual Sunday school program.   The church  has a multi-award winning Afro-Latino ministry.  And the food is always international potluck style!  Wesley recently held its 181st Easter Sunday service this week.  It was a beautiful service. The church is not perfect, but it seeks to learn more and do better.   Wesley UMC would love to welcome you on Sunday at 11am.