This Week

A note from Pastor Wes Oden

Welcome. The Houghton Wesleyan Church exists to help people experience a deeper relationship with God. Through Sunday worship, small groups, ministries for children, youth, and adults, we want you to know and experience God's love in Jesus Christ in your everyday life. Our website includes information about the many opportunities for you to worship, learn, and serve.

Please pray for Anthony Petrillo's family at the death of his Father on Monday, May 5. Funeral Services will be held at Folsomdale Baptist Church, Cowlesville, NY Thursday at 10 AM (assemble at church). Family present at the Charles Meyer Funeral Home Inc. 13228 Broadway Alden, NY, on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials maybe made to Folsomdale Baptist Church. Online register at meyerfuneralhome.com

Sunday, May 11

• Pastor Jon preaches from Daniel 6. Join us for worship at 8:30 or 11:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary.

• Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m.

Activities this week:

Monday, May 5

• Valley PreSchool

• Children's Choir

• Library Committee, 4 p.m., Library

• Elders, 6:30 p.m., Room 105

• TOPS meets in the Youth Room

Tuesday, May 6

• Youth Prayer Breakfast meets at 7:15 a.m. in the Community Room

• PLAYGROUP, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room

Wednesday, May 7

• Valley PreSchool

• Adult Prayer Group meets in the Youth Room

• Youth Group

• Missions Committee, 7:45 p.m., Room 105

Thursday, May 8

• Men's Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 8-9 a.m., Room 105

• Houghton Area Homeschoolers, 9 a.m.

• Senior Citizen Van Trip, 10:30 p.m.

Friday, May 9

• Valley PreSchool

To subscribe to the sermon podcast in iTunes, click HERE or go to the iTunes store search window and enter "Houghton Wesleyan Church"

Download MP3 files below by right-clicking the underlined link, choosing "Save Target As..." and picking where to save the file.

Questions Jesus Asked Sermon Series continues:

Pastor Wes'  series of sermons draw our attention to some of the questions that Jesus asks as recorded in the Gospel of Mark.

March 30 "Are You Ready for Christ to Deepen Your Faith?"

April 6 "True Wisdom" (Pastor Todd Leach)

April 13 "Do You Believe that God Can Do More than You Can See?

April 20 "Do You Have a Hardened Heart?"

April 27 "Is Anything Worth More to You Than Your Soul?"

May 4 "Do You Feel Helpless About the World?

Lenten Sermon Series

looks at Mark's account of Jesus' passion.

February 17 "Is Your Love for Christ Memorable?"

February 24 "Are You Ready to Fight for Jesus?"

March 2 "Are You Thankful for the Cross?

March 9 "Remember Christ!"

March 16 "Are You Willing to Risk for Jesus?"

March 23 "Do You Live as Though You Believe in the Resurrection?"

Service of Remembrance for Bonnie Sue Boggs Mills (59.4MB) Copies of the service are available on CD at the church office.

Questions Jesus Asked Sermon Series:

Pastor Wes'  series of sermons draw our attention to some of the questions that Jesus asks as recorded in the Gospel of Mark.

January 13 "Confessions of a Spiritual Skeptic" (8.65MB)

January 20 "What Does the Family of God Look Like? (9MB)

January 27 "Is God Bigger Than the Storms of Life?" (8.5MB)

February 3 "Did You Wash Your Hands Today?" (6.99MB)

February 10 "G3" Dr. H. C. Wilson (4.6MB)

Funeral Service for Buelah V. Basney service

Advent, Christmas, Epiphany Sermons:

December 2 "Things Can Get Messy When Christ Comes" (9MB)

December 9 "You Need to Prepare for Jesus" (6.22MB)

The Ten Commandment Series:

Week 1 "Who is God to Tell Me What to Do?" (8.37MB)

Week 2 "Are You Worshiping the Right God?" (6.72MB)

Week 3 "Worshiping the Right God in the Right Way" (7.57MB)

Week 4 "What are You Saying About His Name?" (8.08MB)

Week 5 "Keeping the Sabbath" (8.28MB)

Week 6 "How Do You Treat Your Parents?" (8.59MB)

Week 7 "Are You Totally Committed to Life?" (9.72MB)

Week 8 "Is Your Sexuality Sacred?" (10.5MB)

Week 9 "Sticky Fingers and God's Gifts" (8.66MB)

Week 10 "What is the Big Deal About Lying?" (9.73MB)

Week 11 "Are You Content with What You Have?" (9.32MB)

Week 12 "God's Prescription for God's People" (10.5MB)

The series is also available on one CD of the above MP3 files (donation $4.00) or sets of six regular CDs (donation $20.00).