West Chester United Methodist Church:
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Building a Spiritual Home where you are family.
 
 


Sunday, May 6
10:00 AM
    Fuel
    Merge
    Ignition
5:00 PM
    Cross Connection
6:00 PM
    Web Dance

Wednesday, May 9
    NO Service Club
    Missionary in Paraguay
    Presentation

Sunday, May 13
Mother's Day
10:00 AM
    Fuel
    Merge
    Ignition
NO EVENING PROGRAMS

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

- Intersect (grades 6-12)

Intersect
Most Sundays 6:00-8:00 PM
6th grade and up
Snack Supper ($3.00), Hangout, Worship (mostly rock style), Student Testimonies, Lesson, and Small Groups (age & gender specific for discussion, support, accountabilty & prayer).  Intersect Groups let you be you.  Hang out learn and grow together in an authentic community that seeks to find and follow Christ.

THIS FALL...

Jesus is NOT looking for fans…
He’s looking for followers.
Followers who understand that…

There is no forgiveness without repentance.  
There is no salvation without surrender.
There is no life without death.
There is no believing without following.

Twenty times in the New Testament, Jesus Christ issued a compelling and challenging invitation: “Follow Me.”  Jesus is not interested in mere fans.  He doesn't want enthusiastic admirers.  He wants committed followers.   Built around the engaging approach of Kyle Idleman, Teaching Pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, this one of a kind small group study examines what it means to deny one’s self and truly follow Jesus.

This is not a conventional small group experience.  It is a cinematic journey, a series of six mini-movies, with the perspective and depth to help shape today’s believer into a first century Christ-follower.   Participants follow the journey of Eric Nelson, a man leading a compartmentalized triple life as a pleasure-seeking rebel, a cutthroat corporate executive, and a nominal Christian.  But when confronted with a near death experience, Eric embarks on a spiritual journey that transforms his commitment to Jesus Christ and tests the faith of his friends and family.
 

MOVIE TRAILER



September 18 - Intersect Video Scavenger Hunt (VSH)
September 25 - Intersect Scavenger Hunt Video Review
October 9 - Not a Fan 1: Fan or Follower?
October 16 - Not a Fan 2: Follow Me
October 23 - Not a Fan 3: What Must I Do?
October 30 - Not a Fan 4 : Bury the Dead
November 13 - Not a Fan 5: Dead Men's Bones
November 20 - Not a Fan 6: Decision Time
November 27 - TBA
December 11 - TBA

January 15 - Ed's Story: It Ain't Over
Diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), Ed Dobson was given two to five years to live … over ten years ago. In this film, he reminds us that while difficult news can sometimes make us feel as if life is over, it isn’t.
January 22 - Ed's Story: Consider the Birds
Tomorrow is not guaranteed … for any of us. When we worry about tomorrow, we often miss out on the beauty, richness, and fulfillment of today. Could living for today be what’s best for us, and could it even free us from the worries of tomorrow?
January 29 - Ed's Story: Be There
When those close to us suffer, it’s only natural to want to help. But what do you say when someone’s life falls apart and suffering becomes their reality? How can you show you care? Perhaps just being present can bring more comfort, peace, and a sense of God’s presence than words ever could.
February 19 - Ed's Story: My Garden
Many of us find our identity in what we do. But what happens when our career comes to an abrupt end? What happens when that job is no longer there? Are we still ourselves? Does our identity change?  There is much more to who we are than what we do. Could it be that change is an opportunity for a renewed sense of purpose?
February 26 - Ed's Story: Ask Forgiveness
Forgiveness is an issue that requires humility.  Could the power of forgiveness lead to a better world around us?
March 11 - Ed's Story: Grateful
Many people start each day with a list of things to accomplish. But it's possible to get caught up in this list; to anticipate how things will go and actually feel entitled to each of our days.  As if they are owed to us.  It wasn't until Ed was forced to slow down that he truly began to see all that he has been given.
March 18 - Ed's Story: Healing
Tragedy reminds us what little control we have over life; we are always at the mercy of something other than ourselves.  As Ed
shares, perhaps acknowledging this lack of control is the key to really understanding the notion of healing.
March 25 - TBA
April 15 - TBA
April 22 - TBA
April 29 - TBA
May 20 - TBA
June 10 -
TBA
June 15 - LOCK-IN