The Wesley UMM is primarily a Christian Ministry to the men of the Church (members and non-members alike). The group provides manpower, financial and logistical support to the summertime annual Peach Festival, the annual Celebration Sunday in the Fall and traditionally the Easter Pancake Breakfast Easter morning. In addition, the UMM are the primary source of manpower for spring and fall clean-up around the church, although this event is co-supported by the women of the Church.

There is no cost for this event; however, a freewill offering will be gladly accepted. Please download and mail the form to: Bud West c/o Wesley UMC 8412 Richmond Ave. Alexandria, VA 22309 Celebrating 100 years of Scouting Our keynote speaker is Rev. Ken Jackson Alexandria District Superintendent A longtime supporter of scouting activities. Join us for the Alexandria & Arlington United Methodist Men Bi-District Rally on Saturday, September 11, from 8—11 am at Old Bridge United Methodist Church, 3966 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 am with a district business meeting and program to follow.

The United Methodist Men meet on the first Saturday of each month at 0800 hours
in the Wesley Fellowship Hall. (except during July, August)

Last UMM meeting until September 2010 - Rick Kottemann, Director, Lay Speaking Ministries was our speaker.

Wesley United Methodist Men
Meeting Minutes
20 FEB 2010

0810 Called meeting to order and had opening prayer

0835 Bud West gave short talk about Lent.

0845 Approved nomination of 2010 Officers
Bud West – President
Ken Denham – Vice-President
Jeff Nees – Treasurer
Watson Pryor – Secretary

0848 Following items and events were discussed:
- UMM Dues being mailed out by Bud West

- UMM Making $25 donation to Haiti Relief

- International Dinner (13 MAR 2010):
* Bud West will get with Mary Pryor to determine if need UMM to provide food for a country. Also, 
  will determine when and how many tables need to be set-up. WILL NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR 
  SET-UP AND CLEAN-UP.

- Easter Pancake Breakfast (4 April 2010)
* Lou Devaughn will do shopping (Ken Denham will help him). Lou will keep eye out for sale on ham.
* Ken Denham will inform Troop 993 IRT event.
* Ken Denham will update the flyers from last year and get copy to Jim Sohn to edit and post to the 
  web site. Ken will print out. Pastor Tony will get flyers to Woodlawn rep and Ken Denham will get 
  flyers to Boy Scouts.
* NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR SET UP, PREP WORK, COOKING, AND CLEAN UP.
* Bud West will contact UMW to request help in decorating tables and folding silverware.

- Youth Mission Trip in June 2010
* Ken sent email to John Kovacs requesting if Youth require any support prior to trip.
* Ken sent email to try and set up CPR and First Aid training prior to trip.

- Mother's Day Service (9 May 2010)
* UMM will be responsible for service and food for Fellowship Hall after church.
* NEED INPUTS WHAT UMM WANTS TO DO IRT SPEAKERS, PROGRAM, FLOWERS, 
ETC… WILL DISCUSS AT MARCH MEETING.

- Bud West looking at way to get word out who is hospitalized or needs visitation 
or phone call. 
  Can discuss more at March Meeting.
 
- There will be no meeting in April.

0930 Closed in prayer and meeting was closed.

Photos/Slideshow from the September 12, 2009 United Methodist Men District Rally held at Wesley United Methodist Church

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The Book of Discipline, The United Methodist Church

United Methodist Men shall be a creative, supportive fellowship of men who seek to know Jesus Christ, to grow spiritually and to seek daily his will.

Our primary purpose is to declare the centrality of Christ in the lives of men and in all their relationships.

The major concerns are:

To encourage knowledge of and support for the total mission of The United Methodist Church.

To engage in evangelism by sharing the fullness of the gospel in its personal and social dimensions.

To clarify and speak to the identity and role of the man in contemporary society. To seek commitment to discipleship

.To study and become familiar with The United Methodist Church, its organization, doctrines, and beliefs.

To cooperate with all units of United Methodist Men in obtaining these objectives through district, conference, jurisdiction, and church-wide goals.

Men seeking membership in a local United Methodist Men's Fellowship shall subscribe to the "Purpose" of United Methodist Men and to these personal objectives:

Engage daily in Bible study and prayer.Bear witness to Christ's way in daily work and in all personal contacts through words and actions.Engage in some definite Christian service.

HEART HAVENS, INC.

Heart Havens is one of the newest ministries of our Virginia Conference whose mission is to provide Christian housing for mentally disabled adults. The United Methodist Men have been one of the biggest supporters of Heart Havens. Two Board members live in Alexandria District and are available to speak to groups desiring to hear about this exciting and very necessary ministry.

For details call Royce Garrett (703) 256-9554 or John Richards (703) 642-1296.

UNITED METHODIST MEN 2004 BI-DISTRICT RALLY (Click to view Photos)

Over 60 men attended the First Annual Alexandria-Arlington Bi-District United Methodist Men’s Rally held here at Wesley on Saturday, March 6th 2004. The rally began with breakfast, followed by an inspiring message brought by guest speaker, Rick Dawson, Director of Camp Highroad.

George West

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