Annual Events!
At Wedgewood, we recognize that building a strong church means spending time together as a church family. Helping to build a strong community means offering the same opportunities to the Ellet community to grow spiritually, serve one another, and have fun in fellowship that we do at Wedgewood. We have many annual events that we look forward to every year. We welcome you to join us. New events are continually being added, and we also have on-going & special programs open to the community!
-Family Game Night - 4th Friday in January. Bring a snack to share and your favorite board or card game. Corn toss or volleyball in the Family Life Center.
-Chili Cook-Off - A United Methodist Women's fundraiser with a kick! Enter your chili recipe and try to win the grand-prize or just come stuff yourself on as many entries as you can and pick your favorite. Praise Band entertains us with music from the 50's. Door prizes, friends, and lots of fun.
-Ash Wednesday Service - 7:30 p.m., first day of Lent.
-Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday before Easter, 11:00 a.m.
-Trash and Treasure Sale & Ellet Akron Public School Uniform Swap - 3rd Friday and Saturday in June (Father's Day weekend). Sale 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. & swap 9:00 a.m. - noon. Food court.
-Back to School Supply Give-Away and Games with Uniform Swap - 2nd Saturday in August. Free event for the community. Games, prizes, facepainting, and treats. Get basic school supplies, swap Akron Public School uniform clothes or pay $.75 a piece.
-Outdoor Service and Picnic in Church Pavilion - August. Combined service at 10:30 with lunch to follow. (No services at 9:30 or 11:30.) Hot dogs and hamburgers, drinks provided. Bring a side-dish or dessert and place settings.
-Mission Saturation Weekend!!! 2nd weekend in September when we work with fellow United Methodist Churches to do service work for those in need in the community (build ramps, paint homes, lawn work, etc.). We also meet for meals, prayer, special speakers, and raise funds for projects.
-United Methodist Women Craft Bazaar - 3rd Saturday in October, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Food court. Fund raiser.
-Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner - Sunday before Thanksgiving.
-Jesus' Birthday Party - 1st Sunday in December, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Fun & games, singing and the story of the first Christmas. Bring a non-perishable food item or unwrapped gift to be donated to Ellet Good Neighbors. Ages 3 - and up.
-Christmas Cantata - 1st Sunday in December, 9:30 a.m. service.
-Christmas Potluck and Family Program - 2nd Sunday in December. 5:30 p.m. dinner & 7:00 p.m. program. Ham and drink provided. Bring a side-dish or dessert and place settings. Santa visits at the end of the evening.
-Celebration of Advent with Song - 3rd Sunday in December, 11:30 a.m. service.
-Christmas Eve Candlelight Services - 7:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
