This Week at Wesley

In this week's email... All Campus Worship tomorrow night Student Council Meeting Monday Group Picture at Midweek Student Forum registration open Movie Night Shamrock Latte Party Ash Wednesday Upcoming Events Join our Mailing List! Join our Facebook Group Peer Minister Office Hours The Wesley Peer Ministers will do their best to hold these office hours every week in the Etc. Coffeehouse or in the PM Office: Dylan Boot, Campus Ministry Intern - Tuesday 1-3pm, Friday 10-noon Jarod Spohrer - Tuesday 9-11am, Friday 6-7pm Hannah Nelson - Sunday 7-8pm Brooke McClure - Monday 12-1pm, Thursday 11am-1pm John Powers - by request Renee Schroeder - Thursday 12-2pm Erin Heath - by request

All Campus Worship tomorrow night! Once a semester, the Christians of UIUC come together for All Campus Worship. This awesome worship experience will be tomorrow (Friday) night at 7pm in Foellinger Auditorium. Norm Hubbard will be the speaker. Bring your friends! Student Council Meeting on Monday The student council meeting has officially been scheduled for Monday night at 8 in the Etc Coffeehouse. We will be discussing what qualities we want in our future Director. Also, we will be going over the last of the finances from the Thailand mission trip, and Pastor Howard will be relaying feedback from the campus coach's visit last semester. Group picture next Wednesday For those of you who care about how you look in pictures, next Wednesday at Midweek we will be taking a group picture, so come prepared! Student Forum Registration Open Student Forum this year will be held at the University of Evansville May 26-29. Click here to learn more about the event and to register. The registration deadline is April 22. Movie Night -- Toy Story 3 We will be showing the movie Toy Story 3 in the Wesley Theater next Wednesday night at 7. There will be food and pop available throughout the movie. Shamrock Latte Party On Friday, March 11, Etc. Coffeehouse will be having its annual St. Patrick's Day party. Starting at 7pm, there will be Irish food, friends, and fun! Ash Wednesday The student run Ash Wednesday service will be at 6pm on Wednesday, March 9 in the Wesley sanctuary. The message of the service this year will be refocusing. Weekly Services Sundays 9:30 am -- Traditional Worship Service 11:15 am -- Contemporary Worship Service Wednesdays 8:30 pm -- Midweek, student led service, in Watseka Lounge Upcoming Events February 25 - All Campus Worship, 7pm in Foellinger Auditorium March 9 - Ash Wednesday 19-27 - Spring Break April 10 - Corporation Sunday 16-17 - Relay for Life 30 - Illinois Marathon May 1 - Senior Banquet 5 - Reading Day 6-13 - Final Exams

This Week at Wesley

In this week's email... Relay for Life Facebook Discussion Board Ash Wednesday Musicians Wanted Upcoming Events Join our Mailing List! Join our Facebook Group Peer Minister Office Hours The Wesley Peer Ministers will do their best to hold these office hours every week in the Etc. Coffeehouse or in the PM Office: Dylan Boot, Campus Ministry Intern - Tuesday 1-3pm, Friday 10-noon Jarod Spohrer - Tuesday 9-11am, Friday 6-7pm Hannah Nelson - Sunday 7-8pm Brooke McClure - Monday 12-1pm, Thursday 11am-1pm John Powers - by request Renee Schroeder - Thursday 12-2pm Erin Heath - by request

Relay for Life We will be putting together a Relay for Life team this semester, lead by Hannah Nelson. Relay for life this year will be Saturday, April 16th at 7pm to Sunday, April 17th at 7am. If you would like more information or are interested in joining our team, contact Hannah at nelson10@illinois.edu. Facebook Discussion Boards If you haven't already, join our Facebook group! It is updated on a regular basis with all of our activities. New this week is our discussion boards. We are welcoming ideas for fellowship and guidance for choosing our next senior pastor. Your input would be much appreciated! To join our group and post on the discussion boards, click here. Ash Wednesday The student run Ash Wednesday service will be at 6pm on Wednesday, March 9 in the Wesley sanctuary. The message of the service this year will be refocusing. Are you a musician? Do you sing or play an instrument? If you want to share your talents, we have an opportunity for you! Our Midweek worship band is always looking for new members to play on Wednesday nights. If you are interested in joining the band, or just stopping by a rehearsal to check it out, contact John Powers at jpowers3@illinois.edu Weekly Services Sundays 9:30 am -- Traditional Worship Service 11:15 am -- Contemporary Worship Service Wednesdays 8:30 pm -- Midweek, student led service, in Watseka Lounge Upcoming Events February 17 - Food Pantry Service 25 - All Campus Worship, 7pm in Foellinger Auditorium March 9 - Ash Wednesday 19-27 - Spring Break April 10 - Corporation Sunday 16-17 - Relay for Life 30 - Illinois Marathon May 1 - Senior Banquet 5 - Reading Day 6-13 - Final Exams

Special Sign-up!!!

Sign up to Volunteer for the Food Pantry!

Next week's Midweek is about service, so to act on this topic we will be volunteering at the Wesley Evening Food Pantry.

Be sure to sign up at http://wesleypantry.org/volunteer-sign-up/ if you plan on helping out on Thursday. You can sign up for any block of time from 4:30 to 7:30. We will be doing training at Midweek, so you don't have to worry about coming early for training.

We hope to see you there!

This Week at Wesley

In this week's email... 24 Hour Prayer Room this Friday-Saturday Ash Wednesday Planning Wesley Winter Potluck this Sunday Valentine Chocolate Party tomorrow APO Movie Night: Avatar Musicians Wanted Upcoming Events Join our Mailing List! Join our Facebook Group Peer Minister Office Hours The Wesley Peer Ministers will do their best to hold these office hours every week in the Etc. Coffeehouse or in the PM Office: Dylan Boot, Campus Ministry Intern - Tuesday 1-3pm, Friday 10-noon Jarod Spohrer - Tuesday 9-11am, Friday 6-7pm Hannah Nelson - Sunday 7-8pm Brooke McClure - Monday 12-1pm, Thursday 11am-1pm John Powers - by request Renee Schroeder - Thursday 12-2pm Erin Heath - by request

24 Hour Prayer Room We will be having a 24 hour prayer room from 7pm this Friday, February 11 to 7pm Saturday, February 12. This is an excellent opportunity to set aside an hour of your day to spend some time alone with God in prayer. There will be various musical selections, art supplies and other activities, because there is more than one way to pray. A sign-up sheet is posted outside of the PM office at Wesley if you are interested in joining us in this awesome experience. Sign up today! If you have any questions, contact Brooke at mcclure1@illinois.edu. Ash Wednesday Planning The Ash Wednesday service will be at 6pm on Wednesday, March 9 in the Wesley sanctuary. If you are interested in helping to plan our annual Ash Wednesday worship experience, please reply to this email saying so. We will have weekly planning meetings up to the week of Ash Wednesday. We will be having a meeting tonight at 6:30; if you're interested in coming to this meeting email Brooke at mcclure1@illinois.edu as soon as possible for details. Wesley's Winter Potluck this Sunday! Come in from the cold and join us in fellowship and good, free food! The church is having a potluck lunch this Sunday after the 11:15 service around 12:30 in the Great Hall. Students are guests, so you don't need to bring anything. As a bonus, Pastor Howard will serenade this wonderful event with some romantic love songs accompanied by Pastor Dan. This is one event you don't want to miss!!! Valentine Chocolate Party tomorrow . Etc Coffeehouse is having a Valentine chocolate making party tomorrow night to start off Valentine's Day weekend. You can come any time between 5:30 and 9pm to make and decorate chocolate candies to give to friends, classmates or eat yourself! The $5 kit comes with: Melting chocolate Candies Sparkle gel icing for decorating Variety of nuts to decorate or put inside your chocolate Design ideas Tools for decorating All proceeds from this event will go to the Wesley Evening Food Pantry There will be full service coffee and snacks throughout the night as well as a roaring fireplace to warm up to. Starting at 7:30, there will be live music in Etc. Coffeehouse. APO Movie Night: Avatar The service fraternity APO will be having a movie night next Tuesday in the Wesley Theater. They will be showing the hit movie Avatar. There will be time for fellowship at 6:30 before starting the movie at 7pm. Popcorn and concessions will be available. Are you a musician? Do you sing or play an instrument? If you want to share your talents, we have an opportunity for you! Our Midweek worship band is always looking for new members to play on Wednesday nights. If you are interested in joining the band, or just stopping by a rehearsal to check it out, contact John Powers at jpowers3@illinois.edu Weekly Services Sundays 9:30 am -- Traditional Worship Service 11:15 am -- Contemporary Worship Service Wednesdays 8:30 pm -- Midweek, student led service, in Watseka Lounge Upcoming Events February 11-12 - 24 Hour Prayer Room 11 - Etc. Valentine's Day Party 13 - Wesley Potluck after 11am service 16-17 - Food Pantry Service March 9 - Ash Wednesday 19-27 - Spring Break April 10 - Corporation Sunday 30 - Illinois Marathon May 1 - Senior Banquet 5 - Reading Day 6-13 - Final Exams

This Week at Wesley

In this week's email... 24 Hour Prayer Room this Friday-Saturday Ash Wednesday Planning Wesley Winter Potluck this Sunday Valentine Chocolate Party tomorrow APO Movie Night: Avatar Musicians Wanted Upcoming Events Join our Mailing List! Join our Facebook Group Peer Minister Office Hours The Wesley Peer Ministers will do their best to hold these office hours every week in the Etc. Coffeehouse or in the PM Office: Dylan Boot, Campus Ministry Intern - Tuesday 1-3pm, Friday 10-noon Jarod Spohrer - Tuesday 9-11am, Friday 6-7pm Hannah Nelson - Sunday 7-8pm Brooke McClure - Monday 12-1pm, Thursday 11am-1pm John Powers - by request Renee Schroeder - Thursday 12-2pm Erin Heath - by request

24 Hour Prayer Room We will be having a 24 hour prayer room from 7pm this Friday, February 11 to 7pm Saturday, February 12. This is an excellent opportunity to set aside an hour of your day to spend some time alone with God in prayer. There will be various musical selections, art supplies and other activities, because there is more than one way to pray. A sign-up sheet is posted outside of the PM office at Wesley if you are interested in joining us in this awesome experience. Sign up today! If you have any questions, contact Brooke at mcclure1@illinois.edu. Ash Wednesday Planning The Ash Wednesday service will be at 6pm on Wednesday, March 9 in the Wesley sanctuary. If you are interested in helping to plan our annual Ash Wednesday worship experience, please reply to this email saying so. We will have weekly planning meetings up to the week of Ash Wednesday. We will be having a meeting tonight at 6:30; if you're interested in coming to this meeting email Brooke at mcclure1@illinois.edu as soon as possible for details. Wesley's Winter Potluck this Sunday! Come in from the cold and join us in fellowship and good, free food! The church is having a potluck lunch this Sunday after the 11:15 service around 12:30 in the Great Hall. Students are guests, so you don't need to bring anything. As a bonus, Pastor Howard will serenade this wonderful event with some romantic love songs accompanied by Pastor Dan. This is one event you don't want to miss!!! Valentine Chocolate Party tomorrow . Etc Coffeehouse is having a Valentine chocolate making party tomorrow night to start off Valentine's Day weekend. You can come any time between 5:30 and 9pm to make and decorate chocolate candies to give to friends, classmates or eat yourself! The $5 kit comes with: Melting chocolate Candies Sparkle gel icing for decorating Variety of nuts to decorate or put inside your chocolate Design ideas Tools for decorating All proceeds from this event will go to the Wesley Evening Food Pantry There will be full service coffee and snacks throughout the night as well as a roaring fireplace to warm up to. Starting at 7:30, there will be live music in Etc. Coffeehouse. APO Movie Night: Avatar The service fraternity APO will be having a movie night next Tuesday in the Wesley Theater. They will be showing the hit movie Avatar. There will be time for fellowship at 6:30 before starting the movie at 7pm. Popcorn and concessions will be available. Are you a musician? Do you sing or play an instrument? If you want to share your talents, we have an opportunity for you! Our Midweek worship band is always looking for new members to play on Wednesday nights. If you are interested in joining the band, or just stopping by a rehearsal to check it out, contact John Powers at jpowers3@illinois.edu Weekly Services Sundays 9:30 am -- Traditional Worship Service 11:15 am -- Contemporary Worship Service Wednesdays 8:30 pm -- Midweek, student led service, in Watseka Lounge Upcoming Events February 11-12 - 24 Hour Prayer Room 11 - Etc. Valentine's Day Party 13 - Wesley Potluck after 11am service 16-17 - Food Pantry Service March 9 - Ash Wednesday 19-27 - Spring Break April 10 - Corporation Sunday 30 - Illinois Marathon May 1 - Senior Banquet 5 - Reading Day 6-13 - Final Exams

This Week at Wesley

In this week's email... Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off 24 Hour Prayer Room Student Council Meeting Student Forum, May 26-29 Mission to Haiti Musicians Wanted Upcoming Events Join our Mailing List! Join our Facebook Group Peer Minister Office Hours The Wesley Peer Ministers will do their best to hold these office hours every week in the Etc. Coffeehouse or in the PM Office: Dylan Boot, Campus Ministry Intern - Tuesday 1-3pm, Friday 10-noon Jarod Spohrer - Tuesday 9-11am, Friday 6-7pm Hannah Nelson - Sunday 7-8pm Brooke McClure - Monday 12-1pm, Thursday 11am-1pm John Powers - by request Renee Schroeder - Thursday 12-2pm Erin Heath - by request

Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off! As our tradition, we will again be having our annual Chili Cook-Off and Super Bowl party this Sunday, February 6th. Bring your best batch of chili because we will be voting for the top three chilis to win the chili champion apron as well as gift cards to Chili's restaurant. We will also be showing Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers on the big screen. Kickoff is at 5:29 central time, but if you're bringing chili, please be in Watseka Lounge by 5pm. This is the perfect opportunity to get your friends together for free food and to watch one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year! 24 Hour Prayer Room We will be having a 24 hour prayer room from 7pm Friday, February 11 to 7pm Saturday, February 12. This is an excellent opportunity to set aside an hour of your day to spend some time alone with God in prayer. A sign-up sheet is posted outside of the PM office at Wesley if you are interested in joining us in this awesome experience. More information on the way! Student Council Meeting Do you want to know what activities are coming up? Are you interested in planning what goes on at Wesley? We will be having our first student council meeting of the semester next week. The tentative meeting date and time will be Monday at 7pm in Etc. If this changes, another email will be sent out. Anyone is welcome to come to this meeting. Student Forum, May 26-29 Student Forum this year will be held at the University of Evansville in southern Indiana from May 26th to the 29th. Student Forum is the national leadership conference of the United Methodist Student Movement, including leadership training, spiritual formation, and networking. Registration is open to all young adult college and university students. The registration fee to attend is $75 per person, which includes all conference materials, lodging, and meals. For more information, click here. If you are interested in attending or have any other questions, reply to this email or talk to Dylan. Mission trip opportunities to Haiti Rev. Matt Henson of Living the Adventure Ministries has made several trips to Haiti. "On my most recent trip to Haiti, we went up to an overlook area above Port au Prince. The bird's eye view was very moving, as our group could see the destruction and need for many workers," Henson said. "We found ourselves pointing to tent cities, homes without roofs, and homes that were in great need of repair. The overlook gave me an opportunity to see Port au Prince in a way I had not seen it in my previous trip. It is my desire in the next year to take four groups to Haiti to experience the culture, the people and to assist the church in repairing and giving a sense of hope." Living the Adventure Ministries, in collaboration with the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, has scheduled four trips in 2011: Feb. 22-March 2 (1 spot available) May 24-31 (Trip for Young Adults - 18-35 years old) July 18-25 (Trip for Graduating High School Seniors and Freshman in College) Oct. 18-26 (Adult Trip) If you would be interested in participating in a mission experience in Haiti, contact Henson at 618-830-6670 ormatt@livingtheadventure.net. Are you a musician? Do you sing or play an instrument? If you want to share your talents, we have an opportunity for you! Our Midweek worship band is always looking for new members to play on Wednesday nights. If you are interested in joining the band, or just stopping by a rehearsal to check it out, contact John Powers at jpowers3@illinois.edu Weekly Services Sundays 9:30 am -- Traditional Worship Service 11:15 am -- Contemporary Worship Service Wednesdays 8:30 pm -- Midweek, student led service, in Watseka Lounge Upcoming Events February 6 - Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off 11-12 - 24 Hour Prayer Room 11 - Etc. Valentine's Day Party 13 - Wesley Potluck after 11am service 16-17 - Food Pantry Service March 9 - Ash Wednesday 19-27 - Spring Break April 10 - Corporation Sunday 30 - Illinois Marathon May 1 - Senior Banquet 5 - Reading Day 6-13 - Final Exams