March 11th

Get Ready for JDub Jam: A 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament for Our Youth!

Parents, it’s time to lace up those sneakers and rally your youth for an exciting evening of hoops, fellowship, and fun! JDub Jam, our first-ever 3-on-3 basketball tournament, is happening on Saturday, March 22nd, and we want your student to be part of the action!

What is JDub Jam?

JDub Jam is more than just a basketball tournament—it’s an opportunity for our youth to build friendships, grow in teamwork, and enjoy some friendly competition in a Christ-centered environment. Whether your student is a seasoned player or just looking to have fun, this tournament is for everyone! We will also have the NCAA March Madness games on the big screen during the games.

Event Details:

📅 Date: Saturday, March 22nd
⏰ Time: 4:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Location: John Wesley UMC Gym
🏀 Who Can Play? Middle and high school students (Grades 6-12)

How to Sign Up

Encourage your student to gather their squad and register by March 17th! Click the link below and register the team. We need a cell phone number for each player's parents so we have emergency contact numbers. All players must be in Middle School to play on a middle school team, and all players must be in High School to play on a High School Team. We do have a limit of 8 teams in each division.

Calling All Parents!

We need volunteers to help make this event a slam dunk! If you’re willing to help with scorekeeping, concessions, or setup/cleanup, let us know at jwyouth@gmail.com.

Let’s make JDub Jam a night to remember—sign your youth up today!

Salkehatchie Summer Service is an amazing opportunity for youth ages 14 and up. Each week during the summer, groups of youth and adult leaders gather in different parts of South Carolina to work on homes. Most youth say that this week is life-changing and has a major impact on their faith.

John Wesley has participated in different camps over the years. You are encouraged to find a few friends and register for a camp that fits your summer schedule. Two of the main camps John Wesley has attended are the Edisto Camp (July 5-12) and the Dalzell Camp (July 19-26).

You must register with Salkehatchie Summer Service online by clicking the button below. Please let us know if your child registers for a camp.

Wednesday, March 12th

5-6pm - Dinner

6-7pm - Youth Music Ministry

Sunday, March 16th

8:30am - Worship

9:45am - Sunday Morning Group

11am - Worship

5-7pm - JDub Youth Group

5-6:30pm - Parents Small Group "Feeding the Mouth that Bites You"

Youth Group for all 6th-12th grade students on Sunday from 5-7pm in the Gym at John Wesley UMC. If it is your 1st time youth enter the gym from the door in the back parking lot of John Wesley. We start with a meal and free time, then we move to group games, have a 5-10 minute devotion and finish the time with small groups. You are welcome to invite as many friends as you want.

All High School Youth who are part of the leadership team will meet after youth to discuss upcoming plans for the youth calendar. Our big project will be planning a High School Lock-In for the fall. To be a part of the team you must be in high school, attend Sunday night youth regularly, attend all leadership meetings, and assist in leading ministry at John Wesley.

We’re looking for individuals or small groups to provide a meal for our 40-50 youth and volunteers during youth group each Sunday evening. If preparing a meal for that many sounds daunting, don’t worry—you’re encouraged to team up with two or three others to make it manageable!

We have a fantastic class this year. The class meets each month usually on the 2nd Sunday from 9:30-10:45am in the youth room. The class runs from September till April. Confirmation Sunday will be May 11th.

WNO (Wednesday Night Out) is an all ages event each Wednesday Night at John Wesley UMC. From 5-6pm we offer a meal ($8 per person, children under 12 $4). From 6-7pm we have music ministry for our 6th-12th graders. We also have small groups for adults and children ministry activities from 6-7pm. For more information about WNO sign up for our small group, music ministry, or children's ministry newsletter at the link below.

Kelly has volunteered to help recharge our Middle School Acolyte Ministry here is the fantastic message she put out last week:

I have offered to help David get a more formal rotation for acolytes since there has been low participation over the last year or so. This is an important ministry of our church and an easy way to get youth involved. While they may not always enjoy being front and center, a little confidence and consistency can help them get comfortable. Ideally, we are looking for an acolyte and a crucifer for each morning service. If your youth is feeling a little apprehensive, crucifer may be a good stepping stone.

Training is simple and only takes a few minutes. Honestly, someone can be trained in five minutes before they acolyte if you can't make it to a training. But we wanted to offer two sessions to answer questions and let them practice.

For now, since we are trying to get more interest, we are not asking for a monthly rotation commitment. I am including a Sign Up and asking that everyone speak to their youth and pick a service that they would be willing to participate in one of the roles. For the first few months, they can pick the role so that everyone has an opportunity to ease into this. If you have specific questions, you are welcome to reach out to myself or David. Thank you for supporting this project and supporting your youth into Christian leadership!

For 8:30 Services: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA5A62FA4F94-54314291-jdub

For 11am Services: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA5A62FA4F94-54315645-acolyte