The December 2017 Newsletter CONNECTION - …€¦ · December 2017 Newsletter Angels Among Us: ... Henson, Grace Ingledue, ... Y S 1 Trilby Wall 3 Polly Himm

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CONNECTION December 2017 Newsletter

Angels Among Us: #DoNotBeAfraid

The angels that appear in the story of Jesus’ birth would have been very comfortable in our world of tweets and hashtags. Their messages were often short and to the point–their favorite line being #DoNotBeAfraid. During worship this season, we will look at the stories of these winged messengers to Zechariah, Mary, Jo-

seph and the Shepherds. We will think about what messages we can offer to others that will fly in the face of a culture of fear; and bring more hope, more peace, more joy, and more love to the world. The English word “Angel” comes from the Latin angelus as one who has a message or one that “announces.” Every angel story in the Bi-ble includes an invitation for someone to be involved in what God is doing. An angel shows up and says that God is doing thus-and-such, and wait; you are going to be a part of it. We are invited to become God’s messengers in our culture of fear. Think of the message of hope. I can think of the name and the face of a person right now that needs me to be a messenger of hope. They need my call, my visit; they need me to be there. We can be messen-gers of hope that fly in the face of fear. Thanks to our worship committee who created the wonderful altar and decorated the church. Thanks to our scripture readers, adult and children choir members, adult and youth bell ringers, violin play-er, giver of children’s messages and to all our music staff who are leading “Angels Among Us: #Donotbeafraid”.

#morehopemorepeacemorejoymorelove

Rev. David Lawrence

OUR SUNDAY

WORSHIP

SCHEDULE

10:00 A.M.

Sunday School

11:00 A.M.

Traditional Service

Pastor David Lawrence

ON THE INSIDE

Our People 2 Responsibilities 5 Children, Youth & Families 6 Calendar 11

Jefferson United Methodist Church • 115 E Main Street • Jefferson, NC 28640

CHANGE FOR A CHILD UPDATE

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Members Betty Avery, Maxine Miller, Willa Mae Campbell, Nita Lewis, Gene & Nenie Midyette, Robert Carson, John & Audrey Wasner, Charlie & Jeanne McBrayer

Military Anatoly Ray, Riley Watson, John Wooten, Dustin Seaman, Nicole Seaman, Jake Harrington

Young Adults Jason Baker, Shawn Baker, Katie Girtman, Matthew Hamilton, Elissa Harrington, Jake Harrington, Carter Kurtz, Anderson Moore, Olivia Thore, Anna Wooten, Dakota Little, Brandon Jones, Glenn Bailey, Stanton Moore, Savannah Cary, Morgan Girtman, Michael Harrington, Luke Cullifer, Kenan Kurtz, Sam Henson, Grace Ingledue, Connor Jones

Friends Philip Santiago, Kimberly Jackson, Ron Joyal, Bill Weaver, Donald Marsh, Dean Olive, Jessica Blevins, David Woods, Bessie Cornett, Vickie Absher, Cathy Goodman, Ellen Sears, Opal Miller, Charlie and Jeanne McBrayer, Shae Greer, Joyce Nephew, Teresa Ashe, Jen Houck, Fran Cook

Our Staff David Lawrence, Ashley Church, Christina Wagoner, Zach Fulbright, Michael Bell, Clay Camp, Brenda Jones, Andrea Gardner, Jimmy Taylor

OUR PEOPLE: GATHERED TOGETHER

BUDGET REPORT AS OF 11/226/2017

Year-to-Date Budget Need $275,820.00 Year-to-Date Budget Receipts $263,591.37

“BLESSED TO ME” STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

Our 2018 Stewardship Campaign is entitled “Bless to Me: Generous Givers that reflect God’s blessings.” Our worship committee created a beautiful altar arrangement to il-lustrate the messages during the Steward-ship Campaign. To date, $220,712 has been pledged to the General Fund and $23,576 to the Food Pantry Ministry. Thank you for your gifts that allow us to create and implement ministries that change lives, transform com-munities and spread the good news of Christ.

“SING JOY TO ALL THE WORLD”

This years Cantata will be held on Sunday, December 3rd. It is titled, "Sing Joy to All the World!" is a brand new composition by Lloyd Larson. "We gather to tell the story of Emmanu-el, God with us! We gather to remember this story, to wait, and watch for Him to come again - even now. Come, Lord Jesus!" The overriding theme of this inspiring Christmas work is joy. It celebrates the promise that joy comes to those who wait; that following the long dark night, the breaking of dawn brings joy for the new day. The music incorporates original melodies with famil-iar carols in a work that ranges from contempla-tive to celebratory, to many other styles. We hope you enjoy, "Sing Joy to All the World!"

As a congregation we raised almost $1,200 with “Change for a Child at Christmas”! Thanks for your generous donations of coins and bills! As a church we have been able to sponsor about 120 children! What a blessing!

This Advent, we are embracing our mission a God's messengers, bringing #morepeace, #morehope, #morejoy, #morelove, and #morelifeto the world. Our worship committee has been hard at work creating beautiful altar arrangements to illustrate the Christmas sermon series, “Angels Among Us.” Their décor was featured on Worship Design Studio’s” Facebook page!

THANK YOU WORSHIP COMMITTEE!

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

The United Methodist Women’s Annual Catered Christmas Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, December 13 at 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall.

The cost will be $12.00 and all women of the church are invited. You may bring a guest. Please call Ina Ruth Hurley at 336-982-9486 or Sharon Duvall at 336-982-3862 by Sunday, December 10 to make reservations.

In Memory of Earl & Rena McPhatter Church Window Restoration Fund

Richard & Betty McPhatter

MEMORIALS

2018 CHURCH LEADERSHIP

Church Council Scott Henson

Worship Committee Sarah Ruth Phipps

Finance Ben Hurley

Nominating Committee David Lawrence

Staff Parish Relations Dana Colvard

Trustees David Jones

Food Pantry Alice Thompson

Community Ministries Laura Kesler

Stewardship Bill Henson

Christian Education Council TBD

Drama Jim Wooten

Safe Sanctuary David Lawrence

Hospitality Committee Mitch Phillips

Parsonage Committee Sharon Duvall

Communications Sarah Sanders Ashley Church David Lawrence

Family Ministries Mindy Wonsick Kendra Perkins

Investment Committee Wade Sanders

Campus Ministry Lisa and Courtney Camp

UM Men Paul Horan

Church Historian David Van Hoy

Kitchen Coordinator Beth Kurtz

Librarian Marilyn Wooten

Thank you for saying yes to serving our church in 2018!

ACTIVE ADULTS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCH

The Active Adult group met at Park Vista Restaurant in West Jefferson for lunch in November. The Active Adults will have their Christmas lunch on Thursday, December 14 at 11:30 AM at Moun-tain Aire Seafood in West Jefferson. Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the church food pantry. Please contact JoAnn Crawley at 336-982-3773 to make a reservation.

“THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER!”

MEMBER UPDATE

We welcomed several new members into our church in November. Below is a list of their names and contact information. Also, listed is the updated contact information for the Snyders.

Members of Jefferson United Methodist visited the Ashe Civic Center on Sunday, November 19 to see the hilarious play, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!” The play followed the outrageous she-nanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the world.” The siblings take over the annual Christmas pageant in a hilarious yet heartwarming tale involving the Three Wise Men, a ham, scared shepherds, and six rowdy kids. Our 9:00 musician, Andrea Gardner, pictured bottom right, played the role of the director the Christmas Pageant.

Toby & Barbara Detweiler

341 Oak View Drive Jefferson, NC 28640

336-674-6600

Candy Lawrence PO Box 7

Jefferson, NC 28640 704-641-3884

Sheldon & Sandra Patterson

381 E Landing Dr. Unit G1

Jefferson, NC 28640 336-982-3137

Gaylord & Ann Snyder

3800 Shamrock Dr. Charlotte, NC 28215

336-977-0853

December 2017 SERVICE

**PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS.**

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1 Trilby Wall 3 Polly Himm 4 Anna Wooten 6 Wade Sanders 7 Shelby Dowell 8 Heather Arreola 10 Janet Miller John Fields Perkins 11 Michael Harrington 17 Audrey Wasner 18 Jim Wooten 24 Jim Weaver 25 Joe Duvall 27 Ruth Hurt Kelsey Johnson 29 Grace Zelesky 30 Jean Colvard

18 Charles and Debbie Jones 26 Billy and Laurel Smith

ANNIVERSARIES

FLOWERS The sanctuary will be beautifully decorated with poinsettias and the Advent wreath during the month of December. 31 John & Teresa Hancock

ACOLYTE 3 Addisen Calhoun 10 Abbie Wonsick 17 Annie Clare Perkins 24 Grace Zelesky 31 Chloe Henson CHILDREN’S TIME 3 Cantata 10 Rachel Johnston 17 Colleen Dixon 24 Jessica Hamilton 31 Donna Weaver

NURSERY Rebecca Rash is our new nursery attendant! Please contact her at [email protected] to volunteer to help in the nursery. 11:00 USHERS JJ and Rachel Johnston Anna, Sarah and Claira Corley TRANSPORTATION Jim Wooten and Volunteers

FOOD LION WEEKEND PICKUP December 2nd & 3rd Jim & Susan Powers December 9th & 10th Perkins/Jones Families December 16th & 17th Terry & Peggy Philbrick December 23rd & 24th Bill & Janice Henson December 30th & 31st Youth Sunday School Class

YOUTH FUNDRAISER There will be a soup/chili dinner after church on Sunday, December 10. This is a youth fund-raiser for the 2018 youth mission trip. We need parents and youth to sign up to help and bring desserts, soups and breads. A sign-up sheet is in the narthex or you may contact Mindy Wonsick.

CHRISMAS CAROLING

Following the fundraiser dinner, 1:30-3:30pm, everyone is invited to help share the Christmas joy of caroling to our shut ins. If you would like a visit or know of someone who would enjoy the caroling event, please let the church office or Colleen Dixon know. We will split up into groups and meet back at church. The young children's group will be making ornaments to take to our shut ins.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS December 6th and December 13th 5:30-6:30 Fellowship Meal 5:45-6:30 Jefferson Youth Ringers 6:30-7:00 Children’s Choir Youth Group Children’s Group 6:30-7:30 Bible Study Adult Choir Practice

7:30-8:30 Adult Hand Bells

CHILDREN,

YOUTH

& FAMILIES

SHOEBOX PACKING PARTY!

Our VBS mission project. West Jefferson United Methodist Church

2017 Poinsettias GIFTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING:

GIFTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN IN HONOR OF THE FOLLOWING:

Bill Ashley

Pearl Ashley

Crystal Baker

Wade & Sarah Sand-ers

Jim Bianco

Jerry & Cherie Granger

Susanne G. Black, M.D.

Swift Black, Jr.

Swift C. Black, M.D.

Susanne E. Black

Paul & Pauline Bower

Jenny Johnson

Gwen Briggs

Joe & Kalen Fulbright

Harriette Cromartie

Brandon & Tracy Van-noy

James E. Eller, Jr.

Charles & Debbie Jones

James E. Eller, Sr


Maynard Gambill

Randy Gambill & Shar-ilyn Owens

Grandpa & Grandma Gilreath


Vivian Grebtz

Matt & Margo Levi

Dorothy Greene

The Perkins Family

Danny Harmon

Rebecca Rash

Deborah Harmon

Rebecca Rash

Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Hubbard

Bo & Betsy Ziroli

Carrie Hudler


Maude James

Pearl Ashley

Emma P. Jewell

Ben & Grier Hurley

Dean C. Jones, Jr.


Dean C. Jones, Sr.

Charles & Debbie Jones’

Polly Kennedy

Gerhard & Karen Kal-mus

Aiken & Wilma Kirkpatrick

Tuck & Wilma McClure

Harold & Ruth Kluttz

Craig & Susan Kluttz

Susan Little

Craig Little

Loved Ones

Michele Hayes

Pete & Betty Lou Turner

Jeanne McBrayer

Tommy & Chris McBrayer

Jeanne McBrayer

Joe & Leese McClure


Joe & Joyce McClure


Gayle Misoyianis

Edie Merritt

Judi Bower Miller

Jenny Johnson

Irene Morphew

Gerhard & Karen Kal-mus

Mamie Norford

Alexis Tonker

Kitty Parmalee

Gene & Nenie Mid-yette

John Perkins

The Perkins Family Fred Spencer

Jerry & Cherie Granger

Vernon & Joan Sanders


Pete & Betty Lou Turner

Jeanne McBrayer

Evelyn Vannoy


Grandpa & Grandma Van-noy


Shane Vannoy


Zeda Wilkes

Matt & Margo Levi

Bert Ziroli

Bo & Betsy Ziroli

Mr. & Mrs. N.A. Ziroli

Bo & Betsy Ziroli

Susanne Black

Gerhard & Karin Kalmus

Ruth Eller


Ruth Gambill

Randy Gambill & Sharilyn Owens

Elizabeth Hall Family


Gale & Ina Ruth Hurley

Ben & Grier Hurley

Jefferson UMC Members

Craig & Susan Kluttz

Smitty Jewell

Ben & Grier Hurley

Evelyn Jones


Andy McClure Family


Tom McClure Family


Gene & Nenie Midyette

Gerhard & Karin Kalmus

Dottie Waechter

Faye Norford

Alexis Tonker

Wayne Tonker

Alexis Tonker

Our Grand Daughters

Joe & Polly Himm

Church Office Schedule 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Monday through Thursday

The office is closed on Fridays!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 7:30 PM NA Meeting

Church Office Schedule 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Monday through Thursday

The office is closed on Fridays!

3 11:00 AM Cantata No Communion

4 5 9:00 to 12:00 Food Pantry

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5:45 PM Youth Bells 6:30 PM Kid’s Choir Youth Group Adult Choir Children’s Group 7:30 PM Adult Bells 7:30 PM NA Meeting

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Tin Can Offering

12:00 PM Chili/Soup Fundraiser

1:30-3:30 Christmas Caroling

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12 9:00 to 12:00 Food Pantry

13 12:00 UMW Christmas Lunch 5:45 PM Youth Bells 6:30 PM Kid’s Choir Youth Group Adult Choir Children’s Group 7:30 PM Adult Bells 7:30 PM NA Meeting

14 11:30 AM Active Adults


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18 19 9:00 to 12:00 Food Pantry

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6:30 PM Adult Choir 7:30 PM NA Meeting

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11:00—3:30 PM Blood Drive

6:00 to 7:00 PM Food Pantry Night


24 6:00 PM Christmas Eve Service

25 26 9:00 to 12:00 Food Pantry

27 7:30 PM NA Meeting

28 29 30 7:30 PM NA Meeting

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Sunday Worship Schedule 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship

December

Jefferson United Methodist Church P.O. Box 236 115 East Main Street Jefferson, NC 28640

Welcome!

OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN DOORS

We’re on the web! www.jefferson-umc.org

Merry

Christmas! From your church staff: Rev. David Lawrence, Ashley Church,

Christina Wagoner, Zach Fulbright, Michael Bell, Clay Camp,

Brenda Jones, Jimmy Taylor, Victoria Rash and Andrea Gardner

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The December 2017 Newsletter CONNECTION - …€¦ · December 2017 Newsletter Angels Among Us: ... Henson, Grace Ingledue, ... Y S 1 Trilby Wall 3 Polly Himm