Wesley United Methodist Church of Gainesville Florida

04/12/2026

Happy Holy Humor Sunday! Today we celebrate the ultimate joke God played on Death by raising Jesus from the dead on Easter!

04/03/2026

If you couldn’t make our self-guided Good Friday Stations of the Cross experience this morning, you’re in luck! The sanctuary will be open again from 5-7pm today for prayer and reflection. Come at any point that works for you and stay as long as you need. All are welcome.

As we look ahead to Easter, you’re also invited to bring flower clippings with you on Sunday to help decorate our cross — a simple and beautiful way to participate in the joy of Resurrection!

03/29/2026

03/18/2026

Do you love college basketball? Do you think your March Madness bracket predictions can beat Pastor Kolby’s? Do you want bragging rights for the next year?

Click the link below to join our Wesley March Madness Challenge and make your picks. Brackets are due before the First Round kicks off at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday!

Link to join:
https://play.ncaa.com/share/mbcg/group/2033432/token/ef5aad9a10198225e3437142?iid=bcg_share_web_other_group_email

Whether your strategy is to pick all the higher ranked teams, pick the teams with the best mascots, or anything in-between, may the odds be ever in your favor!

Join the official bracket game of NCAA® March Madness® and make your picks now!

02/18/2026

Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the Lenten season. Pastor Kolby will be in the sanctuary from 11:30am-1pm as well as from 6-7pm to distribute ashes. This year we also have sensory, self-guided prayer stations available in the sanctuary too. Plan to spend about 10 or 15 minutes with the prayer stations for the full experience.

01/31/2026

We hope you’re staying bundled and cozy! Join us for worship tomorrow at 10:45am as we learn from the story of the prophet Elijah and discover how we too can be “Awakened to Grace” through the spiritual practice of silence. Our hearts will be warmed when we share in Holy Communion too. Friends, we will get through this winter storm together!

12/23/2025

Join us this Wednesday at 5pm for our special Christmas Eve service filled with Scripture, singing, candles, and an uplifting message from Pastor Kolby. Invite a friend or neighbor too!

11/29/2025

🎄💚 This Advent, our church is heading to Whoville!
Join us for our Advent worship series — “The Heart That Grew Three Sizes” — as we take a closer look at How the Grinch Stole Christmas and discover what it teaches us about the transforming love of Christ.

Each Sunday, we’ll unwrap a little more of what it means to have a heart that grows with hope, love, joy, and peace — the real gifts of Christmas.

So dust off your Christmas sweater, bring your Whoville-sized cheer, and come celebrate the season with us!

When: November 30, December 7, December 14, & December 21
Time: 10:45am
Where: 826 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609

10/19/2025

What a wonderful morning as we worshipped “the God who makes a way” and celebrated baby Riley’s baptism! ✨

07/05/2025

Happy 4th! Join us in worship this summer as we “Journey with Jesus” together. Sundays at 10:45 are better when you’re here ✨

04/20/2025

Happy Easter! He is risen! 💐