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8:45 a.m. Traditional Service
9:45 a.m. Fellowship Time
10:00 a.m. Life Groups
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Church Office Hours	Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.—4 p.m. / Closed for Lunch 12—1 p.m. / Friday and Holidays Office Closed
Mailing Address	P.O. Box 189, Wellington, KS 67152
Church Office	(620) 326-7403	admin@wellingtonmethodist.com
Pastor Isaac Chua	(620) 262-1094	pastor@wellingtonmethodist.com
Youth Director Baylee Struble	(620) 440-9916	youth@wellingtonmethodist.com
Children & Family Pastor Rachelle Epperson (620) 222-4587		children@wellingtonmethodist.com
For a list of all staff, please visit wellingtonmethodist.com/our-team

Today’s Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10
Sermon: Simple Obedience

VBS Volunteer Orientation
If you are volunteering for VBS, please join us for a brief volunteer orientation TODAY at 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. A special thanks to all volunteers who make this amazing week a success!
Presiding Elder
Pastor Isaac has been appointed by the Conference to be the new Presiding Elder for our Wichita District, taking over Rev. Rick Just. Pastor Isaac's role at our church will not change, but will also take up some extra responsibilities to serve at the Conference level as well. There are currently 12 churches in the Wichita District that Pastor Isaac will supervise and work with the Cabinet of the Heartland Annual Conference. We invite you to pray for him as he takes up this new role in the Heartland Annual Conference.
Financial Report Here's a quick financial recap of the General Fund for the first half of the year. Thank you for your generosity that keeps the church thriving and on mission for God. Your continued support helps us to touch and change lives. If you have any questions about the financial report, feel free to reach out to the church office.
Bathroom Renovation
You may notice that the two bathrooms by the nursery have been renovated with fresh paint, décor, and vanities! We would like to thank the group of volunteers for their hard work in sprucing up these spaces! The bathrooms are open and ready to use.

Year	Income	Expense	Difference
2026 January—June	$222,078	$218,820	$3,258
2025 January—June	$197,714	$202,759	-$5,044
2024 January—June	$172,292	$195,753	-$23,461

Next Steps If you’d like to take the next steps to be baptized, join the church, or get involved, please fill out a Connect Card or reach out to the Pastor.

Attendance— July 5, 2026
8:45 a.m. 68		11:00 a.m. 85

Financial Report—July 5, 2026 / , 2025
Directed Giving	$ 4,443
General Fund	$ 3,670
Weekly Goal	$ 9,430

To Know Christ and Make Christ Known

VBS–Sign-up now!
Mark your calendars and tell your friends, VBS will be held July 20th-24th from 9:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. this year! You can sign up NOW through the tap tag on the pew , through the QR code on the back of the bulletin or fill out a form located on the overflow table!
Seeking Volunteers For Stage Set-up and VBS Set-up
We are seeking volunteers who would be available to help set up the stage for VBS on July 18th at 6:00pm. Additional hands are also needed to help set up VBS decorations. Contact Robin Norris with any questions at 620-803-8849.
Church Pool Party July 25th—7:30-9:00p.m.
Join us for a church pool party on Saturday, July 25th from 7:30-9:00p.m. at the Wellington Family Aquatic Center! Bring a snack to share, if you’d like! All are welcome!
Food Bank Restock Needed Our church food bank is currently running low, and we need your help to continue serving families in our community. The Harvest Collective (Missions Team) is collecting the following items: Canned proteins (chicken, tuna, etc.), Powdered milk, Peanut butter, Rice and pasta mixes, Cereal, Canned fruit, Shelf-stable, ready-to-eat meals, and bottled water. Donations can be dropped off at the church office. Please note: No dry beans
Wednesday Activities & Dinner Wednesday dinner and activities are on break for the Summer and will resume in September. Youth group will continue to meet Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 p.m. Follow the youth Facebook group for more information!
Supporting Rylie McCarron We have an opportunity to step up as a church to support a 9 year old girl, Rylie, from Washington Elementary, who is battling cancer and in KC Children's fighting for her life. Be in prayer for her, and if you want to support financially, make a donation with a note for "Rylie" in the offering. Check out the QR code or Tap Tag link for more information.

Communion All who seek to draw near to Christ are welcome to receive Communion. Gluten-free elements are available at the front. Children are welcome to participate; those not yet receiving Communion may come forward for a pastoral blessing. If you would like to place your faith in Jesus, you are invited to come to the altar for prayer with the Pastor.

To Know Christ and Make Christ Known

Sunday, July 12
7:30 a.m. Prayer Gathering—Chapel
9:45 a.m. Fellowship Time—Care Ministry
10:00 a.m. Life Groups
Monday, July 13
6:00 p.m. Trustee Meeting
7:00 p.m. Leadership Board
Wednesday, July 15
10:00 a.m. Women’s BAND Group
6:30 p.m. Youth Group
Thursday, July 16
6:00 a.m. Men’s Group
Saturday, July 18
6:00 p.m. VBS Stage Set Up
Sunday, July 19
7:30 a.m. Prayer Gathering—Chapel
9:45 a.m. Fellowship Time— Leadership Board
10:00 a.m. Life Groups

CONNECT WITH US

Birthdays
Samuel Norris July 14
Benjamin Wisely July 15
Anistyn Edwards July 16
Brylee Johnson July 16
Riley Church July 17
Fisher Elder July 17
Mia Jeffries July 18
Melanie Cox July 18
Shawn DeJarnett July 18

Prayer Concerns
Marsha Escandon, Ed LeValley, Karen Rowe, Connie McArthur, Donna Campbell, Karl Sipes, Terry Hays (Marsha Erickson’s grandson, brother), Paulette Ewing, Richard Garland Clark (Richie Clark’s dad), Mikala Bagambe, David Kunze, Meridith Day, Jerry Blunk, Jr., David Erickson, Edward & Sharon Billups, and Lenny Scheufler.
Family Prayers
Each week we are covering our church families in prayer. This week we are praying for Paitton & Tabitha Leis; Jerry Reed; Galen & Nancy Tieszen; and Bill & Jeanie Bunch; Ryan, Megan, Myles & Reagan Ewing.
Mission Partners Mikala and Allan Bagambe (Uganda); Rev. Jacob Maforo (Zimbabwe); Jordan Edwards (Kansas City Area Colleges)
In the Military
Air Force: James McDonald, Dustin
Fisher, Cody Hutchison, David Pope, Jr., Devin Moody
Army: Casey Dry, Justin Stewart
Army Reserve: Ryan Miller
Army National Guard: Jason Simons, David Erickson
Marines: Craig Collings, Jake Hutchison
Navy: Michael Hatfield, Joseph Hatfield, Chance Hamel

Easter Baptisms April 5th—10:15 a.m.
Today we rejoice as Oliver Norris, Carder Norris, Elijah Angleton, Zach Bowen, Josh Belt, Alex Erber and Kylyn Long are being baptized. Join us this Easter morning in celebrating this important step in their faith and new life in Christ! Baptisms will happen at 10:15am in the courtyard as we do immersion baptisms.
Financial Peace University Take control of your money with Financial Peace University! This nine-week class uses biblical wisdom and common sense to help you tackle budgeting, pay off debt, and invest for your future! Sign up through tap tag or at the table in the Overflow. Cost is $50 per couple. Scholarships are available for those who need them!
Calling All Graduates! As you reach this special milestone, we would be honored to celebrate your achievement with our church family. If you are graduating at any level this year, please send your name and school to the church office by May 3rd so we can recognize you during our upcoming service. We thank God for your hard work and accomplishments, and we look forward to celebrating with you!
Mikala Bradbury Crafts Mikala will be selling items during both services TODAY, June 7th! Handmade crafts created by women in Uganda will be available for purchase after the service. Your purchase helps support the artisans who made these items and provides funding for needed supplies and ministry work in Uganda. Thank you for your support!

Vote for the next Sermon Series Here is your chance to cast your vote for the next sermon series that will begin next week! Text the word "Sermon" to our church texting number 620-325-0591. After which, reply the number to the series you want to vote for.
1. Prayers For An Anxious Heart (A Series in the Psalms)
2. Work As Worship (The Theology of Work)
3. Born Again (What Does It Mean To Be Born Again?)
4. Surprised By Scripture (Look at the Bible With Fresh Eyes)
Lydia Clark & Family Moving Help June 13th—3:00 p.m. The Clark family would appreciate moving help as they load their moving truck on June 13th at 3:00 p.m. Their address is 821 Gary St., Winfield, KS.

Events you won’t want to miss this week!
April 1st—Dinner & Lenten Workshop 5:00-6:30 p.m.
April 2nd—Passover Meal 6:00-7:45 p.m. (tap on the pew to sign up!)
April 3rd—Good Friday Service 6:30 p.m.
April 4th—*NEW THIS YEAR!* Community Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 a.m.
April 5th—Ministerial Alliance Outdoor Sunrise Service 7:00 a.m.—East Side of Hargis Creek April 5th—Easter Service 8:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
April 5th—Easter Baptism 10:15 a.m.—In the courtyard

Connect Cards Please fill out a connect card found in the pews if you are new so we can help you get connected in our church. You can also fill it out if you are wanting to take your next steps, update your contact information, or if you have a prayer request. Drop them in the offering plates or hand them to an usher.

Kids Crusader Club Volunteers
We could use your help! If you are free on Wednesdays between 3:30-5:30 we would love for you to be part of the KCC team! We need volunteers to lead children to rotation areas, this is a non teaching job! If teaching is your passion, we would love to have your help as well! Please contact Terri Campbell, 620-326-0890, or the church office for more information.
Wednesday Dinner 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday dinner this week will be hosted by the SOS. They will be serving up a delicious meal of grilled burgers, hot dogs, fresh salad, and desserts! This will be the last evening for the Wednesday dinner and activities until September!

Announcement Protocol All announcements are to be submitted in writing to the church office by Wednesday at noon for Sunday consideration. Please include all event details and any requested slide content. Announcements will be reviewed by the staff and shared through the appropriate channels. Thank you!
Spam Alert Please be aware that spam emails impersonating Pastor Isaac are an ongoing issue. Please always ensure that emails come from the source, which will end with @wellingtonmethodist.com. If you receive such emails, do not reply or send in gift cards to the scammers pretending to collect for the church. We will never send emails asking for money or gift cards. If unsure of any emails, always call the church office or Pastor Isaac to verify.

Estimate of Giving Card
Thank you to all who have turned in an Estimate of Giving Card! Turning in a card will allow the church leadership to make better decisions in how we can plan for ministry in the year ahead. You can pick one up on the table in the Overflow, or scan the QR code on the back of the bulletin.
If you want to change your automatic withdrawal (ACH) from your bank account for the coming year, please stop by the office and update your authorization form. Additionally, if you want to start an ACH for your tithe, we can help with that as well.

NEW Church Texting Number & Volunteer Management Number Please be aware that we are moving to new church texting numbers, so you can know they are not SPAM. Our volunteer management number, which sends automatic updates is “87447”. This is a no-reply number. Our NEW texting number that we will use for communication that you can reply to is: 620-325-0591.

Congratulations, Graduates!
Richie Clark Matt Pryce
Tatum Edwards Addison Schnelle
Milo Elder Izzy Shimer
Claire Ginter Ruger Shore
Olivia Hrubes Ann Stanfield
Paitton Leis Sage Strader
Madalyn LeValley Mikayla Ybarra
AnnaSophia McMullin

Invitation to Prayer Gathering
All are invited to join us each Sunday morning from 7:30-8:00 a.m. in the Chapel for a time of covering our church in prayer.

Invitation to Prayer Gathering
All are invited to join us each Sunday morning from 7:30-8:00 a.m. in the Chapel for a time of covering our church in prayer.
Giving Electronically Use our church app or scan the QR code on the back of the bulletin or pew to give online.

Food Bank Restock Needed Our church food bank is currently running low, and we need your help to continue serving families in our community. The Harvest Collective is collecting the following items: Canned proteins (chicken, tuna, etc.), Rice and pasta mixes, Canned vegetables, Shelf-stable, ready-to-eat meals. Donations can be dropped off at the church office. Thank you for helping us care for those in need. Please note: No dry beans and no pop-top cans.

Peach Time!
The youth group is selling Colorado peaches again this summer. Boxes are $55 for 22 pounds or $30 for a half box. All orders and payment are due by July 1 and peaches will be ready for pick up in mid-late July. If you would like to order, you can see any youth group student, scan the QR code on the bulletin board, or email Baylee. Thank you for your continued support of the youth ministry.

Ministerial Alliance Fund We regularly help people who are in need of financial assistance here at our church through the Ministerial Alliance Fund. We've seen an increase in the number of people who need help and could also use additional funding so the account does not run out. The Ministerial Alliance fund is a coordination between the Wellington area churches. If you would like to give and support this ministry, please indicate in your giving "Ministerial Alliance" or use the tap tag and choose Ministerial Alliance for online giving.

Food Bank Restock Needed Our church food bank is currently running low, and we need your help to continue serving families in our community. The Harvest Collective (Missions Team) is collecting the following items: Canned proteins (chicken, tuna, etc.), Powdered milk, Peanut butter, Rice and pasta mixes, Cereal, Canned fruit, Shelf-stable, ready-to-eat meals. Donations can be dropped off at the church office. Thank you for helping us care for those in need. Please note: No dry beans

Wednesday Activities & Dinner Wednesday dinner and activities are on break for the Summer and will resume in September. Youth group will continue to meet Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 p.m. Follow the youth Facebook group for more information!

Host Homes Needed!
We are looking for families willing to open their homes to help serve our church camp students by providing a place for showers. Each home would host about four students in the evenings from 5:45–6:45 PM on Sunday, May 24, through Tuesday, May 26. This is a simple but meaningful way to support and invest in our students during camp week. There is no need to provide meals—just a welcoming space for showers. If you are willing to help or would like more information, please contact Baylee Struble.

Grief Share Grief Share started up again on Wednesday, February 4th, at 3:30 p.m. in Roo 209. If you need more information please contact Lenny Scheufler at 620-326-0613.

New Series: The Prayers of the Psalms
We are starting a new series: The Prayers of the Psalms. Join us all through the month of August as we explore the different types of Psalms and how we can engage the Psalms as a means of communicating with God.

Wake-Up Call Have you signed up for the Wake-Up Call daily devotional yet? If not, it’s not too late! Use the QR code or tap tags to get the sign up link.

Connect Cards Please fill out a connect card found in the pews if you are new so we can help you get connected in our church. You can also fill it out if you are wanting to take your next steps, update your contact information, or if you have a prayer request. Drop them in the offering plates or hand them to an usher.

VBS Thank You!
We had an incredible week of VBS here in our church. Thank you to all who showed up as volunteers to make each day happen. Seeds have truly been planted in the lives of so many children. They have sung, played, listened, danced, and learned so much about trusting in Jesus. A special shoutout to Robin Norris, who has given up countless hours as a volunteer for the VBS Director role. Thank you, Robin, for all your dedication and hard work to make VBS a success. In addition, we also want to give another quick mention for Gwen Stalcup. Thank you, Gwen, for putting in so much time and energy as well to decorate the church and make it a truly special place.

Right Now Media A gift from our church to you! We are inviting you to have a free account to an exciting video library called Right Now Media. It's essentially the "Netflix” of Video Bible Studies and it even has over 2,000 safe, entertaining videos for kids. Sign-up through the tap tag on the pew or the QR code on the back of the bulletin.

Opportunities to Serve
Are you looking for a way to serve in our church? We are looking for people who are interested in being greeters and/or communion servers on Sunday mornings. Please use the tap tag or fill out a form on the overflow table if you are interested in serving.

Pastor	Isaac Chua	pastor@wellingtonmethodist.com
Director of Youth Ministries	Baylee Struble	youth@wellingtonmethodist.com
Director of KCC	Terri Campbell	education@wellingtonmethodist.com
Communications Coordinator	Mandy Ramos	communications@wellingtonmethodist.com
Administrative Assistant	Vicki Ramey	admin@wellingtonmethodist.com
Custodian	Rick Stewart	custodian@wellingtonmethodist.com
1st Service Music Director	Skeet Sirmons	bellchoir@wellingtonmethodist.com
2nd Service Music Director	Greg Ewing	praiseband@wellingtonmethodist.com
Organist	Lydia Clark	organist@wellingtonmethodist.com

Right Now Media A gift from our church to you! We are inviting you to have a free account to an exciting video library called Right Now Media. It's essentially the "Netflix” of Video Bible Studies and it even has over 2,000 safe, entertaining videos for kids. Sign-up through the tap tag on the pew .

Church Office Hours	Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.—4 p.m. / Closed for Lunch 12—1 p.m. / Friday and Holidays Office Closed
Church Office Phone	(620) 326-7403
Pastor Isaac’s Phone	(620) 262-1094
Mailing Address	P.O. Box 189, Wellington, KS 67152

Church App
We have a brand new church app we are excited to share with you! The app is loaded with features like sermon videos, prayer wall, online giving, newsletters, view upcoming events and more. Having the app is a great tool to allow us to be connected and keep up to date with what's going on at the church. Download it now with the QR code. If you need any assistance or have any feedback, don't hesitate to contact the church office.