Wesleys
Who is the founder of Methodism?
John Wesley
What church did the Wesleys grow up in?
Church of England
In what city/state did John Wesley preach?
Savannah, GA
What do you collect at Camp Patton Springs?
Beads!!
What does UMC stand for?
What Welsey composed the majority of hymns in our United Methodist Hymnal?
Charles Wesley
What college did both John and Charles Wesley go to?
Oxford
How did preachers use travel to churches?
By horseback
Who was the Senior Pastor at Sylva FUMC before Pastor Karen?
Mary Brown
What is the scarf looking thing that Pastor Karen sometimes wears in church?
Stoll
What happened to John Wesley when he was 5 years old?
He was rescued from a fire in his family's home.
What was the name of the club that John and Charles start while they were in school?
The Holy Club
What churches merged to make up the UMC?
Methodist Church and Evangelical United Brethren Church
What are the 2 main trips that Youth have chance to go on in the Summer?
ASP and Wilderness Trail
What is Pastor Karen's dog's name?
Max
What was John Wesley's Aldersgate experience?
John Wesley experienced a "warming" of his heart where he experienced both God's love and assurance in his faith
Where did the name "Methodist" come from?
This name grew out of the belief of practicing our faith through a methodical approach
Who did John Wesley once refuse to serve communion while in the U.S.?
His ex-fiance, Sophia Hopkey
What are the names of the rooms at the church that are named after UMC pastors?
John Wesley and Frances Asbury
What town does Katherine live in?
Waynesville, NC
How many miles on average would a circuit rider travel to preach?
200-500 miles
What year was Sylva FUMC founded?
1888
Why are there 2 flames with the United Methodist cross?
Because it both represents Pentecost and the merger between the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church