Wesley World News

Dateline Grosse Pointe
We're right down to it now, folks. The members of your Heritage Tour 2009 are getting ready to wing their way across the pond in search of the history of Methodism (and perhaps a few new friends and some great experiences along the way).

Now that all the preparations are nearly complete, what do we expect? What can we expect? Well, our expectations are as varied as we are:

• Some of us are looking forward to seeing our friends again.
• One traveller is looking forward to seeing what it's like in England - no expectations, just curiosity, while another is looking forward to flying across the ocean for the first time.
• One traveller is actually looking forward to seeing the places where John and Charles Wesley grew up and where Methodism was born (imagine that), while another wants to see if his brother's stories are true.

Whatever the hopes and expectations, what this trip holds for your travellers is a set of memories that will last for years and years - memories that will enrich their lives, in and out of worship, in ways they can't even imagine yet.

We'd like to thank you all for your support, both financial and prayerful, as we head across the Atlantic for our ten-day adventure. When we return, we'll share our experiences with the rest of the congregation, and we hope you will all be able to be a part of that once it's scheduled.

While we're gone, though, you can keep track of our trip by reading our blog here at heritagetour09.blogspot.com - we'll be posting updates as often as we can.

Here's a list of the travellers:
Ian Ashbury, Emma Baker, Greg Blunden, Matt Blunden, Alex Bracci, Jaime Leineke, Jeff Leineke, Jon Lorenz, Julia Solecki, Megan Stowell, and Chris Thomas, all accompanied by three intrepid adults: Heidi & Charlie van Becelaere and Rev. Judy May.

Please keep us all in your prayers, now, on to England!