Church Festivals
Our Chicken Corn Soup Festival will be held at the North Middleton Fire Hall on Friday, July 2, 2010.
Fall Chicken Barbeque Dinner is held in September at the Pavilion.
Gospel Fest will be held at our pavilion on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 4:30-9:30 PM. We had five gospel groups who performed during the evening.
Sunday School Classes for All Ages is available at 10:15 AM following our 9:00 AM worship service.
A Nursery class for children birth to 4 years of age meets in the right hallway by the bathrooms.
Classes for children in K-2nd grade and 3rd -5th grade meet in the downstairs social hall.
Youth in 6th—12th grade gather in classroom # 3.
Adult Class 1 meets in the front of the sanctuary and studies the International Sunday School Lesson.
Adult Class 2 meets in the rear of the sanctuary and studies “When God’s People Pray.”
Bible Study Groups
The Bible Study Groups meet on Monday evenings at 7:00 PM, and Tuesday mornings at 9:00 AM. Pastor Tim teaches the same lesson to the two groups in classroom # 3. The groups are continuing through the Old Testament in Leviticus. Everyone is welcome. Just bring your Bible and yourself.
Prayer Time
The church sanctuary is open each Tuesday morning from 8:00—8:45 AM for prayer. If you need prayer because of an illness, just to help you get through every day life, or have loved ones you would like to pray for, join us in the sanctuary. "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."
Prayer Breakfasts
The Women's Prayer Breakfast. Between September and May, the women meet the second Saturday of each month at 7:30 AM in Classroom #3. This year the women are studying Beth Moore’s Believing God. It is an exciting book that challenges the reader to move beyond belief about God to actually believing in God. Sharon Funk leads the group. Call her at 243-2261 for more details.
The Men's Prayer Breakfast meets in the downstairs Social Hall the fourth Saturday of the month, September thru May at 7:30 A.M. Breakfast follows the study. Pastor Tim leads the men though a Serendipity Bible study entitled, what else, “Men.” Free study guides are on the Sharing Table. If you are a man, pick one up and plan to attend. Call Pastor Tim at 243-2261 for more details or to obtain a study guide.
Fellowship Breakfast: There is usually a church fellowship breakfast the third Thursday of each month at 9:00 AM, at the Fairground Diner. Anyone in the church who likes to go out for breakfast is welcome to join us. Please fill in the sign-up sheet so we can call the diner to make reservations. Contact Marty at 243-1091 if your have questions.
The Ladies Loyalty Class meets the first Tuesday of the month from September thru May in the downstairs social hall. All women of the church are welcome to join the group. They hold a Fall Hayride, a winter Christmas Dinner and Auction, and a spring Chicken BBQ. They also have various regular fellowship and business meetings the first Tuesday of each month from September through May. For more information call Class President, Janice Yorlets at 249-5090.
Senior Choir
Choir practice is Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary. Anyone who loves to sing is welcome to join. They present anthems on the first and third Sundays of each month. Contact director, Stephanie Keifer at 249– 9529 for more details.
Ministries for Children
Time for Tots meets on Mondays, October 5 thru Mid-May, 9:00—11:30 A.M., in the church nursery. It is open to preschoolers. Contact Caryn Wilson at 243-6763 or Cindy Bear at 243-9356.
Church Ministries
The Church Softball Team won the Carlisle Area Church Softball League’s B Division Championship! They defeated Barnitz/Mt. Zion UMC 14-13 in 10 innings on Aug. 1! The guys thought the game would never end. There are so many who deserve our gratitude for this incredible season. We thank Ken Pannebaker for preparing and maintaining the field and Dick Clelan for coaching. We also thank Cathy Raraigh and her crew for running the concession stand, which took in $1000.00 this season! The team appreciated all the church members who supported and cheered, and finally, we thank God and give Him the glory for all that was accomplished. Now, it is up to us to help this ministry grow our church and make more disciples of Jesus Christ.
Small Group Opportunity: This fall a small group on marriage will be offered using material based on the movie FIREPROOF. Here is how it will work. The movie will be shown to the whole church on Sunday evening, October 25, 6:30 PM. Then, those who are interested in participating in the study, which will meet in members’ homes and lasts for 8 sessions, are to come to church the following Sunday, November 1, 6:30 PM to set meeting dates, times, and locations. Those who cannot make the October 25th showing may take the movie home and watch it when convenient. A copy of the movie is in the church library. Spread the word and invite others outside Waggoners Church to join in. A sample study guide, entitled “The Love Dare” is on the Sharing Table. Look it over after worship. Married couples will benefit most from this experience, but we are not just limiting the group to married couples. Engaged couples and singles may participate. Just understand that some study questions are geared to those who are married. If interested, fill in the appropriate form in the sign-up books that are passed around during the announcement time. Questions may be directed to Pastor Tim at 243-2261.
Outreach Ministries
Manor Care Bingo. We participate in Manor Care Bingo, a ministry that gives back to you, as much, if not more than you give, this is it! Two or three volunteers lead the Bingo activity for the residents of Manor Care Nursing Home, located on the Walnut Bottom Road. Our church helps out the second Thursday of each month.
Chapter VII is a local southern gospel quartet based out of the Carlisle, PA area. They performs songs that appeal to all types of audiences regardless of stylistic preferences. For a four-part quartet harmony delivered with sincerity and experience you need to look no further. They performs all types of southern gospel music. Chapter VII enjoys audience participation and good clean fun.
New Genesis Singles Ministry. Waggoners UMC does not have a singles ministry. They encourage you to discover and experience New Genesis Singles Ministry which has been serving singles in the Carlisle and surrounding community for 16 years. "Their mission is to provide a Christian environment in which singles in the Carlisle and surrounding areas may find community, social, and spiritual encouragement. They welcome people of all faiths." Visit their website at newgenesissingles.org.
Time for Tots. This ministry is open to preschoolers and meets in our nursery from 9:00—11:30 AM in the church nursery the Monday's that Carlisle Schools are in session. The start date will be announced in an upcoming bulletin. For more information or to register your child or grandchild, contact Caryn Wilson at 243-6763 or Cindy Bear at 243-9356.
