Hayward Wesleyan Church

Hayward Wesleyan Church Hayward Wesleyan Church seeks to connect every life to Jesus! Hayward Wesleyan Church has a history dating back to a tent meeting in 1924. in Hayward.

In 1925, the church organized with eleven charter members. Their first building was located at 5th St. & Minnesota Ave. After experiencing tremendous growth in the early 1990’s, the congregation built and moved into their current facility on the corner of Hwy 77 & Nyman Avenue in 1996.

Psalm 121:2“My help comes from the Lord, Maker of Heaven & Earth.”There is something steadying about remembering where y...
09/06/2026

Psalm 121:2

“My help comes from the Lord, Maker of Heaven & Earth.”

There is something steadying about remembering where your help comes from.

Not from having every answer.
Not from controlling every outcome.
Not from keeping everyone happy.
Not from being strong enough to carry everything alone.

“My help comes from the Lord.”

And not just any helper. The Maker of heaven and earth. The One who shaped mountains, water, sky, forests, and every breath in our lungs is the same One who sees the thing weighing on you today.

That means your problem is not too complicated for Him. Your fear is not too small for Him. Your need is not an interruption to Him.

So today, before you run to panic, overthinking, distraction, or control, look up. Ask for help. Not vague help. Real help. Wisdom for the decision. Strength for the day. Peace for the anxiety. Courage for the conversation.

A simple prayer:

Lord, my help comes from You. Remind me today that You are bigger than what I am facing and closer than I often realize. Give me wisdom, strength, and peace for what is in front of me. Amen.

Proverbs 1:7“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; only fools despise wisdom & instruction.”The phrase “fe...
09/05/2026

Proverbs 1:7

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; only fools despise wisdom & instruction.”

The phrase “fear of the Lord” can sound strange at first.

It does not mean we walk around terrified that God is waiting to crush us. It means we take Him seriously. We recognize that God is God, and we are not. His wisdom is higher than ours. His ways are better than ours. His truth is not something we get to edit whenever it becomes inconvenient.

That is where real wisdom begins.

Because honestly, a lot of trouble starts when we become unteachable. When we assume we already know. When correction feels like an attack. When advice sounds annoying. When we would rather defend ourselves than grow.

Proverbs says that is foolish.

Wise people can be instructed. Wise people can listen. Wise people can admit, “I might be wrong here.” Wise people do not just collect opinions that agree with them; they learn to receive truth that shapes them.

So today, ask God for a teachable heart. Pay attention to the correction, advice, Scripture, or honest conversation you may have been avoiding.

A simple prayer:

God, give me wisdom that begins with taking You seriously. Help me stay humble, teachable, and willing to receive instruction. Show me where I need to listen, change, and grow. Amen.

09/04/2026

What do you do when life gets desperate?

When the diagnosis won’t change. When the situation feels beyond fixing. When you’ve run out of answers and there’s nowhere else to turn.

This Sunday, we’re looking at two people in Matthew 9 who found themselves in exactly those kinds of moments—and both made the same move:
They reached for Jesus.

Maybe faith isn’t having everything figured out. Maybe sometimes faith simply looks like reaching toward Jesus when you need Him most.

Join us this Sunday at Hayward Wesleyan Church as we continue through Matthew and celebrate Holy Communion together.

In person at 9:00 or 10:30 AM.

And if walking through the doors of a church feels like a big step right now, join us online.

There may be something in this message you need to hear.

09/04/2026

What if the thing frustrating you right now isn’t meaningless at all?

In this week’s REWIND, Pastor Ben shares the surprising story of Charles Messier—a man who spent years marking “nuisance spots” in the night sky… only to discover later that those frustrating spots were something far greater than he realized.

Sometimes unanswered prayer can feel the same way.

We see the obstacle.
God sees the bigger story.

When life is difficult and God seems quiet, don’t judge His goodness by your circumstances. Keep trusting. Keep praying. God is still at work.

Catch the full message here:
https://youtu.be/VxCSMlLD7zg

Galatians 5:22-23“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness...
09/04/2026

Galatians 5:22-23

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”

Paul calls these things fruit.

That matters because fruit is grown, not forced.

You do not walk up to an apple tree in the Northwoods, tape apples to the branches, and call it healthy. The fruit comes from the life inside the tree. In the same way, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are not just personality traits we try to fake.

They are signs of the Spirit of God working in us.

And that is good news, because most of us can hold it together for a while. We can act patient when life is easy. We can be kind when people are kind back. We can have self-control when we are rested, fed, and not under pressure.

But the real test comes when we are tired, irritated, disappointed, rushed, or hurt.

That is where God keeps growing us.

So today, do not try to manufacture all nine at once. Ask God where He wants to grow fruit in you today. Maybe patience in one conversation. Kindness in one response. Self-control in one habit. Peace in one anxious place.

A simple prayer:

Holy Spirit, grow Your fruit in me today. Make my life look more like Jesus in the way I love, speak, respond, wait, forgive, and choose what is right. Amen.

Psalm 18:2“My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”David is not...
09/03/2026

Psalm 18:2

“My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

David is not using soft language here.

Rock. Refuge. Shield. Stronghold.

These are words for people who know life can hit hard.

When things feel unstable, God is our rock. When pressure is coming from every side, God is our refuge. When we feel exposed, God is our shield. When we need saving, God is not far away, wondering if we can figure it out on our own.

He is strong enough to hold us.

And that matters because a lot of us are tempted to build our sense of safety on things that shift. Money. Control. Other people’s approval. A relationship. Our own ability to stay ahead of every problem. But none of those things can carry the full weight of our lives.

God can.

So today, pay attention to where you run when you feel overwhelmed. Do you run to worry? Distraction? Anger? Control? Isolation?

Or do you run to God?

A simple prayer:

God, be my rock and refuge today. When life feels unstable, help me trust Your strength instead of scrambling for control. Teach me to run to You first and rest in the safety only You can give. Amen.

Matthew 6:34“Don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its ow...
09/02/2026

Matthew 6:34

“Don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Jesus is painfully practical here.

He does not say there will be no trouble. He does not say tomorrow will be easy. He says today has enough trouble of its own.

That matters because worry keeps trying to make us live in days we have not reached yet.

We start carrying tomorrow’s conversations, tomorrow’s bills, tomorrow’s decisions, tomorrow’s what-ifs, and tomorrow’s fears — all while still trying to get through today. No wonder we feel exhausted.

Jesus is not telling us to be careless. Planning is wise. Responsibility matters. But worry is different. Planning asks, “What is the next faithful step?” Worry says, “Carry the whole future right now.”

And Jesus knows we were not built for that.

So today, bring your attention back to the day you are actually in. Do the next right thing. Make the call. Finish the task. Say the prayer. Take the walk. Have the conversation. Trust God with tomorrow before you try to live there.

A simple prayer:

Father, help me stay faithful today instead of being ruled by tomorrow’s worries. Give me wisdom for what is in front of me, peace for what I cannot control, and trust that You will meet me again tomorrow. Amen.

👟 **FOLLOWERS IS BACK!**What does it look like for a child to become a **Follower of Jesus**?Followers is an after-schoo...
09/01/2026

👟 **FOLLOWERS IS BACK!**

What does it look like for a child to become a **Follower of Jesus**?

Followers is an after-school ministry at Hayward Wesleyan Church created especially for kids in **Kindergarten through 5th grade**. Our hope is to help children discover who Jesus is, learn what it means to follow Him, and begin growing in a personal relationship with Him.

Followers meets **every other Monday from 3:30–5:00 PM**.

Each afternoon includes:
🍎 A light snack
🎉 Games
🎶 Songs
📖 A Bible story
❤️ Practical ways kids can follow Jesus right where they are

And we make getting here easier! **HWC provides bus transportation from the Primary and Intermediate Schools to the church.**

Parents pick up children at **5:00 PM at the back doors of Hayward Wesleyan Church.**

🚌 **IMPORTANT FOR BUS TRANSPORTATION:**
If you would like your child to ride the bus to Followers, you **MUST contact your child’s school office** and ask for them to be placed on the **Followers list**. This gives us permission to transport them from school to the church.

We would love to have your child join us as we learn, laugh, build friendships, and discover together what it means to be a **Follower of Jesus!**

REGISTER HERE!
https://haywardwesleyanchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3738776

2 Peter 1:3“God has given us everything we need for living a godly life.”That is a strong promise for people who feel un...
09/01/2026

2 Peter 1:3

“God has given us everything we need for living a godly life.”

That is a strong promise for people who feel underqualified.

A lot of us look at following Jesus and think, “I do not know if I can actually do this.” Be patient. Forgive. Resist temptation. Love difficult people. Tell the truth. Be generous. Pray. Grow. Change.

It can feel like too much.

But Peter says God has already given us what we need. Not everything we want. Not an easy path with no struggle. But everything we need to live the kind of life He is calling us into.

That means God does not call you forward and then leave you empty-handed. His grace is not just forgiveness for the past. His grace is strength for today. Wisdom for the next decision. Courage for the hard conversation. Power to change what you could not change on your own.

So today, do not start with, “I cannot.”

Start with, “God, what have You already given me for this?”

A simple prayer:

God, thank You for giving me what I need to live a life that honors You. Help me stop relying only on my own strength and start trusting the grace, wisdom, and power You provide today. Amen.

09/01/2026

Have you ever prayed so long that you started wondering if God was even listening?

You prayed. You believed. You asked in Jesus’ name. And yet… nothing seemed to change.

In this week’s REWIND, Pastor Ben talks about those moments when heaven feels silent and the questions that can start creeping in when God doesn’t respond the way we expected.

If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “God, can You hear me?” — this clip is for you.

Watch the full message here:
https://youtu.be/VxCSMlLD7zg

Address

10655 Nyman Avenue
Hayward, WI
54843

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+17156344613

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