Welcome to Gator Wesley

The Gator Wesley Foundation is the United Methodist Campus Ministry serving the college campuses in Gainesville, FL. It is our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. It is our vision to see a new generation of college students boldly committed to Jesus Christ and characterized by their passionate worship of God, holiness of heart and life, and courageous witness in the world through mission and evangelism.

Here is a quick look at what is coming up at Gator Wesley. Click on the event for more details. >>Check out our full calendar for more information and events.

News

Gator Wesley Sermons- May 12, 2013

Rev. Dan Wunderlich’s sermon delivered at the Gator Wesley Center on May 12, 2013.
Topic: Ascension Sunday 2013
Scriptures: Acts 1:1-11

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Summer Bible Study Kick-Off Party!

This Wednesday, May 15, we will kick-off the Summer Bible study night at 7pm in the College Room. Bring your Bible, and if you would like, bring a snack, dessert, or drink to share.

Gator Wesley Center Open for Summer A

The Gator Wesley Center will be open during Summer A from 10am-11pm Monday-Thursday and from 3pm-8pm on Fridays. Before 3pm, please enter through the office doors on the west side of the building. Weekly events will include Bible Study on Wednesday evening at 7pm in the College Room, and worship on Sunday mornings at 11am. Free student lunch will resume for Summer B in July.

Change the World Weekend

This weekend is Change the World Weekend! We will be building a wheelchair ramp on Saturday, May 18. Look for details on Facebook and at Bible Study on Wednesday. Then on Sunday, during our normal worship time, we will be handing out water in the community as an act of service and worship. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

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Gator Wesley Podcast- May 1, 2013

On this week’s episode, we look back at co-hosts Evan and Tivoli’s first year’s at Florida with some words of wisdom, we recap the Great Gatsby Banquet, and share our summer plans. We were joined by special guest co-host, YouTube celebrity and Gator Wesley student, Roy Hornsby!

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Gator Wesley Newsletter – April 2013

Click here to download the January 2013 Gator Wesley Newsletter!

The latest issue of the Gator Wesley Newsletter features highlights of our Costa Rica Spring Break Mission Trip, retreats, the Love Campaign, and other spring events!

Weekly Opportunities: Dance and Lunch on Campus

After Evensong worship on Wednesday evenings, our Gator Wesley Dance Team rehearses. If you would like to be a part of the group, hang around after worship and talk to Katherine Morgan. Also, on Tuesdays and Fridays, there is a group of students who will be eating lunch together on campus. Bring your lunch or pick up something there, and enjoy some community! On Tuesdays they will be at the Reitz Union Foodcourt at 11:45am, and on Friday they will be at the HUB at 11:30am.

Spring Schedule 2013: January 6 – April 28

The Gator Wesley Center will be open until 11pm on Monday-Thursday, until 8pm on Friday (later on event nights), as well as on Sundays until 7pm. It is a great place to both hang out and study (FREE wireless internet!).

Our regular weekly Spring activities are as follows:
Sunday- Modern Worship, 11am
Free Student Lunch, after worship
Monday- Emerge Freshman Group, 8pm
Tuesday- Praise Band Practice, 7pm (email dan@gatorwesley.com for details)
Wednesday- Bible Study/Small Groups, 7pm
Evensong Late Night Worship, 8:30pm
Thursday- Intramural Night, details TBA
Friday- Fellowship activities on select Fridays, See the full calendar for details.

Get Your Gator Wesley SWAG!

We have lots of great Gator Wesley swag this year! If you fill out an info sheet and leave us your email, you get a FREE cup with a pen and sticker inside. We also have tumblers, sunglasses, new t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, and discounted old t-shirts. There is also a package deal in which you get everything for only $20. Swing by the office during the week or hit up the table at a Wesley event.

Connecting with Gator Wesley on Facebook

There are two important ways you can stay connected to Gator Wesley through Facebook. First, if you would like to receive a weekly update, which is a message complete with everything you need to know about what’s going on at Gator Wesley, join our group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/GatorWesley

If you would like to receive quick announcement updates and encouraging thoughts and prayers in your news feed from Gator Wesley, become a fan on our fan page: http://www.facebook.com/GatorWesley

Listen to Some of Our Most Used Worship Songs for FREE

Is waiting 7 days to come back next Sunday too long? Was there a worship song or two this year that was new, and you would like to hear it again to learn it? Well, now you can! Check out this new Grooveshark playlist with some of our most used songs from worship for FREE:
http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/playlist/Gator+Wesley+Worship/28538880

Can You Give Someone a Ride to Worship?

This semester, we have a few students who live further away from campus and need rides to church. If you are willing and able to give someone a ride on a Sunday, please email Dan at dan@gatorwesley.com so he can connect you with people who need a ride. Thank you in advance for helping these students get to worship!

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UMC Scholarships


Interested in applying for scholarship money from the United Methodist Church? Follow this link for more info.

Opportunities


Looking for an internship, summer opportunity, or post-grad missions, experiences, programs, etc.? Check out our new Internships and Opportunities Page.

Called To Ministry?


One of our roles as a United Methodist campus ministry is to develop leaders. Part of that role involves helping students explore whether they might be called into ministry. The Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church has put together a new website for people who want to learn more. Check it out at: http://www.mycallfl.org/

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