September 2016

THE CONNECTION

Jefferson United Methodist Church

115 E. Main St.
Jefferson, NC 28640

The Connection
Summer Recap
OUR SUNDAY
WORSHIP
SCHEDULE
9:00 A.M.
Early Worship
10:00 A.M.
Sunday School
11:00 A.M.
Traditional Service

Pastor
Karen Miller

June 20-24 Summer Mission Camp

We had 13 middle schoolers in attendance and the camp was done in conjunction with Calvary UM Church directed by Pastor Brian Cornell.
We started each day of the camp with
prayer and fun Bible Games. The theme
was finding and empowering kids to
serve him.
Places we "found Jesus":

Ashe Outreach
Watauga Hospital
Ashe Really Cares
Hospitality House
Boone United Methodist Church
Ashe County Library
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Pastor Rob Brooks who manages
Ashe Outreach Center

We ended the camp with a "Youre So

Cool Party" held at Pastor Brian's church
Calvary United Methodist Church. The
invited guests were people at the various ministries we had visited all week
who exemplified Christ Jesus and his
work. Kids also purchased and prepared
food and decorated for the party.
ON THE INSIDE June 26 Pool Party at Blowing Rock
We had a large turnout, had Pizza Lunch
Our People
2
and spent the day at the pool.
Responsibilities 5
July-August Summer Reading Program
Children, Youth
and Families
6 Families were provided with a reading
Calendar
9 challenge of one verse in the Bible to be
read daily. Readers are to turn their list
in at the end of the summer for a small
gift to show appreciation for efforts.
August 3 Outing
We met with Pastor Rob Brooks for a

fun day of Jr. Ranger Camp at New River

State Park. We had a picnic of Bar-b-q
and cooked apples provided by Pastor
Rob, wading in the New River then back
to Pastor Rob's house for Basil Ice
Cream prepared by Pastor Rob's wife
Andrea.
July 27-29 Elementary VBS
VBS was led by Colleen Dixon and Laura
Kesler for younger children. Camp involved teachings on parables of Jesus
with real life illustrations.
July 31, 2016 Family Picnic at New River
State Park
Church members brought their own
lunch and met at Picnic Shelter.
August 7 College Student and mentor
luncheon
We had college students and their families and mentors. A group of about 30
people.
Students were introduced and told us
where there are going to college. Dakota
will attend Western Carolina and Stanton will attend Virginia Tech.
Guest speaker Rev. Brad Farrington
Chaplain at ASU Wesleyan Foundation
commended our church on having the
luncheon and stated, "all churches
should be doing this". Two Foundation
work staff talked about what the campus ministry meant to them and how it
greatly impacted their lives in their discipleship journey with Christ Jesus. Brad
helped us realize the importance of the
mentoring young adults.

Gwenn Adams

TO OUR CHURCH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Members
Family of Joe and Sharon
Duvall, Family of Irene
Morphew
Military
Anatoly Ray, Riley Watson,
John Wooten, Ben Jester,
Jacob Hamilton
Young Adults
Jason Baker, Shawn Baker,
Katie Girtman, Matthew
Hamilton, Elissa Harrington,
Jake Harrington, Carter
Kurtz, Anderson Moore,
Olivia Thore, Anna Wooten,
Dakota Little, Glenn Bailey,
Stanton Moore, Brandon
Jones
Friends
Bill Bailey, Benny Coe,
Dorothy Green, Susan
Little, Philip Santiago, Larry
Phipps, Kimberly Jackson,
Ruth Reed, Kiersten Sharpe,
Ron Joyal, Bill Weaver,
George Ray Gouge,
Heather Harmych, Leigh
Scurry, James Jones, Alan
Miller, Laura McClure, Allie
Heatherly, Nicole
Armstrong, Donald Marsh,
Roger Abernathy, Aiden
Amason, Jen Houck, Ronnie
Wyatt, Bessie Cornett,
Dylan Sams, Barry Brinegar,
Vickie Cooper, Stan Treski,
Dave Coldiron, Gert Hamm,
Nona Houck, Felicia
Pederson, Pam Burgess,
Brenda & Jim Jones
Our Staff
Karen Miller, Ashley Church
Christina Wagoner,
Zach Fulbright, Michael Bell
Clay Camp, Carter Kurtz,
Brenda Jones, Andrea
Gardner, Jimmy Taylor,
Gwenn Adams

Please call the office to

remove Friends from the
list.

Thank you so much for the cards, visits, hugs and prayers during the illness
and death of my father. Thanks also to Pastor Karen for her support and visits when we needed them most. It is wonderful to be a part of such a loving
church.
Sharon Duvall

BUDGET REPORT AS OF AUGUST 23, 2016

Year-to-Date Budget Need

Year-to-Date Budget Receipts
Emergency Fund Balance as of

$200,805.00
$208,219.91
$21,401.47

DISASTER RESPONSE

Our neighbors in West Virginia will be recovering from

historic flooding for a long time. If you would like to
support the recovery efforts financially through our
church, you may write a check to the church and put W.
Va. Flood Relief on the memo line. If you have any
question or concerns, please contact Ken Anderson,
WNCC Disaster Response/ Domestic UMVIM Coordinator, cell phone 828-260-3724.

ACTIVE ADULTS

The Active Adults will eat lunch together at The Smithys Log Cabin in West Jefferson.
They will meet at the restaurant at 11:30 AM on September 21st. Please call Joann or
Glenn Crawley at 336.982.3773 to make a reservation.

STOP HUNGER NOW

Dear Friends, The Stop Hunger Now event this year was a success in large
part due to the support from caring people in our community like those from
Jefferson UMC. The hard work on Saturday resulted in 17,230 meals packed
to feed the hungry in our world. Thank you!
Sincerely, Linda

UNITED METHODIST MEN

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

The United Methodist Men will

meet Tuesday, September 13 at
6:00 pm in the fellowship hall.
They will discuss the Brunswick
Stew Fundraiser.

The United Methodist Women will

meet at 12:00 noon on Monday,
September 19th. Ladies are asked
to bring a sandwich. They will work
on crafts and discuss the October
bake sale.

MEMORIALS
In Memory of Bill Ashley

Window Restoration
Robert L. Graybeal
Charles & Debbie Jones
Travis & Kendra Perkins

In Memory of Jennie Clyde Hightower

In Memory of James Eller

Legacy Fund
Travis & Kendra Perkins
Bob & Trilby Wall

Window Restoration
Charles & Debbie Jones

In Honor of Brooke Idol

Food Pantry
Charles Earnhardt

In Memory of Alice Lee Lafferty

Window Restoration
Gerhard & Karin Kalmus

In Memory of Irene Morphew

Morphew Scholarship Fund
Hal & Dot Colvard
Ruth Gambill
Larry & Alice Graves
Richard & Rachel Hawks
Charles & Debbie Jones
David Jones
Gene & Nenie Midyette
Bob & Trilby Wall

Please send celebratory messages which reflect our members talents and contributions to our church
and our community to jeffersonumc@skybest.com or drop your items in the office mailbox.

UNITED METHODISTS MAKE A GLOBAL DIFFERENCE

The United Methodist Church has new or renewed mission initiatives in Africa, Asia, Eurasia and Latin
America. Currently, there are mission initiatives in nine countries or regions around the world.
Cambodia:
The mission initiative in Cambodia has flourished in the last decade and anticipates registration
as an autonomous church by
2016. In less than 10 years, leadership of the Methodist Mission
Church has shifted from foreign
missionaries to Cambodian
Methodists.

that are part of this mission initiative have developed mens,

womens and youth groups and
also published Christian education resources. The initiative
continues to grow with the support of missionaries and United
Methodist Volunteers in Mission.

connections and resources to

strengthen the new church to
achieve their goals of constructing two health centers, three primary schools and a Methodist
school of theology.

Thailand:
The work in Thailand is focused
Laos:
on developing center churches.
This mission initiative focuses on The General Board of Global MinCameroon:
congregational development,
istries resources assist the sites
The Cameroon Mission Initiative economic development, educato become self-sufficient congretional ministries and leadership
gations, in part by helping develis planting new congregations,
development. This includes
op cell groups that can become
increasing HIV/AIDS education,
training for church planters and local churches when they reach
preventing malaria, holding eye
clinics and creating microcredit
equipping leaders and pastors
20 adult members, with pastors
programs to address health and for effective leadership in spiritu- provided. Once fully developed,
al development and church adthese center churches will proeconomic needs.
ministration.
vide financial and human reCentral Asia:
sources to expand mission work
Mongolia:
The faith communities being
in Thailand.
born throughout this region have This initiative serves local comunique ministries that meet the munities through outreach minis- Vietnam:
tries, including afterschool and
There are more than 320 United
needs of their neighbors.
Methodist Churches in Vietnam,
Groups focus on subjects includ- daycare programs, job training,
ing youth, women, the elderly,
detention center ministry, minis- with 248 pastors. These local
rural poverty, recovery from ad- try to street people, and more.
leaders launched Vision 2020,
with the aim of planting 800 new
diction and rehabilitation and
Central African Republic:
churches by 2020. This incredicontinuing education.
In October 2015, Global MinisHonduras:
tries designated The UMC in the ble goal flies in the face of adverThe 19 churches and avanzadas Central African Republic as a mis- sity that churches and church
and 46 other faith communities sion initiative, which will provide leaders face in this country.

UNITED METHODIST MEN FUNDRAISER

The United Methodist Men are selling peanuts for $5 to raise
money for local missions. Peanuts are available by contacting
Paul Horan at 336-982-2682. The peanuts are also available
at Past and Present Antiques which is located at 113 N Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Proprietors Pam and
Glen Mores do not charge a commission on the sale of these
peanutsa very generous gesture. Over the past few months,
peanut sales have generated a total income of $155.25 which
will be used for outreach projects.

FOOD PANTRY TIN CAN OFFERING

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
Our children will pass the tin cans to collect money for Jefferson's Food Pantry during the worship service on Sunday, September 11th. Any donation you wish to make will be helpful.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

COLLECTION
We have started collecting supplies
year round for Operation Christmas
Child shoeboxes. For the month of
September, we will be collecting small
but good quality melamine plates,
bowls and/or cups (including sippy
cups for smaller children). Please place
these items in the wrapped box in the
hallway across from the bell room.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

AT JUMC

DISTRICT DIALOGUE FOR

CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS

The Community Red Cross Blood Drive

will be held in our Fellowship Hall on
third Thursday. September 15th, 11
AM3 PM.

September 25, West Jefferson United Methodist Church

LEAVING A LEGACY

Our District Superintendent will be hosting a District Dialogue

for the Church Council members of churches in our area at
West Jefferson United Methodist Church on Sept. 25, 3-5 PM.
Please plan to be present if you serve on our Church Council.

Leaving the church a bequest in your

will is a vital way to fund ministry for
years to come. Our church has benefitted greatly through the last three
years due to bequests. We appreciate
Bill Ashley designating the church to
receive stock at the time of his death.
Please see Wade Sanders, our Finance
chairperson, if you would like to make
a gift to the church in your will.

FALL WOMENS BIBLE STUDY BEGINNING

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 10:30 AM
A seven week study entitled, HoseaUnfailing Love Changes
Everything by Jennifer Rothchild, will begin on Wednesday, October 5th in the Morphew House. The study involves a workbook (5 days/week of personal study) and a DVD weekly session with discussion.
Hosea, an Old Testament prophet, preached using his marriage as the sermon illustration. The study of Hosea looks
deeply at that message. It provides background to understand
the Hosea and his message. Youll be guided to understand,
and apply the message of the prophet of love.
The study will challenge us with but it will show us the kind of
love we dream about. We will be amazed by the love of Hosea
for his wayward spouseand more amazed by the unfailing
love of God for His wayward people, and for all people. Hosea
showers us with hope pointing to the coming of the promised
Messiah.
A sign up sheet will be available in the narthex until Sunday,
September 25. Books are $15 each. Checks should be made
to Jefferson United Methodist Church with Womens Bible
Study in the memo line.

WELCOME BELLAMY MAE

We celebrate the birth of Bellamy Mae
Roop to Heath and Chelsea Roop. Big
sister Layla welcome her to the family!
Bellamy was
born on August
18 and is the
granddaughter
of Dana Colvard
and greatgranddaughter
of Mary Gordan
Tugman.

JEFFERSON UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
2 Pete Avery
Marjorie Hoyle
3 Clay Camp
Jayne Leonard
4 Alice Thompson
7 Shirley Blanton
8 Lisa Camp
Jessica Roland
11 Vickie Fowler
16 Jody Duvall
17 Charles Jones
18 Siv Lang Ashley
19 Cindy Bingham
Tony Campbell
20 Will Ingledue
22 Griffin Ingledue
23 Fran Cook
25 Don Moore
26 Scott Henson
Robert Poulos
28 Wil Vannoy
30 Joe Fulbright II

B
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D
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S

ANNIVERSARIES
3
12
20
26

Joe & Sharon Duvall

Tommy Jones & Leigh Bradley
John & Lois Ulrich
Gale & Ina Ruth Hurley
Ken & Karen Cooper
27 Robert & Liz Poulos
28 Joe & Tammy Thore
29 Mark & Diane Johnston
Brandon & Tracy Vannoy

September 2016
SERVICE
FLOWERS
4
Holy Communion
11
Lynn Graham
18
Jayne Leonard
25
ACOLYTE
4
Grace Zelesky
11
John Fields Perkins
18
Skyler Vannoy
25
Wil Vannoy
CHILDRENS TIME
4
Karen Miller
11
Peggy Bailey
18
Jim Wooten
27
Donna Weaver

NURSERY
We need volunteers 20 or older to assist in caring for
our youngest children once a month during Sunday
school or worship. If you are interested in serving,
please contact Karen Miller.
11:00 USHERS
Volunteers
TRANSPORTATION
Jim Wooten and volunteers

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

EFFECTIVE PARENTING CLASS

BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 28TH. 6:30-7:30 pm

CHILDREN, YOUTH
& FAMILIES

Raising children is a challenge! Every day they are bombarded with pressures of peers and pop culture. Often parents
feel helpless to instill great values in children. We are offering a video-based program called "Effective Parenting in a
Defective World", starting Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 in the
blue classroom. Some of the topics include:
How to Raise Positive Kids in a Negative World
How to Develop Your Child's Full Potential
How to Prepare Your Kids to Win Life's Biggest Battles
How to Discipline Your Child Effectively
The video is presented by Chip Ingram, the Senior Pastor of
Venture Christian Church in Los Gatos, California. He has
written many books and is teaching pastor and president of
Living on the Edge, an international teaching and discipleship
ministry. Please register for the class so that we can order a
student book for each family. Karen Miller will facilitate the
class. Thanks!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MINISTIRES BEGININNING SEPTEMBER 7

The ministries with children and youth will begin on September 7. Due to low attendance at the meals
and the resignation of our Church Hostess Jackie Brown, we will not be serving a meal on Wednesdays.
Participants are welcome to bring a meal and eat together in the fellowship hall starting at 5:15 pm. Other activities remain as in the past.
5:45 Jefferson Youth Ringers
6:00 Childrens Choir
6:30 Joyful Ringers
6:30 Youth Group.

JOB OPENING
As of this publication date, we are still
interviewing for Director of Children,
Youth and Families. All interested applicants can contact Donna Weaver at
janinemom88@gmail.com or
336-977-7494.

Church-Wide Talent Show

The Talent Show will be held on
Saturday, September 24, 5-7 PM. If you
can sing, dance, tell funny stories, play
an instrument, read poetry or act--WE
WANT YOU! Call Leigh Bradley at
336-846-3809 to sign up and get more
details.

The theme was The Parables of Jesus. Participants

Made bread with yeast

Made chocolate chip Irish soda bread for food pantry neighbors
Created small herb gardens to give to food pantry neighbors
Made beautiful cards to put in food pantry boxes saying God Loves You

CONGRATULATIONS
Andrew Weaver and Laura Barton were married on August 27. Andrew is the son of Donna Weaver.
May God bless their union as they begin married life together!

NEW BISHOP BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1

Bishop Paul Leeland has been assigned to the Western North Carolina Conference. A native of Washington, D.C., Leeland received his bachelors degree from
North Carolina Wesleyan College, and a M.Div. and Th.M. from Duke Divinity
School, and a Doctorate of Education from North Carolina State University.
Before being elected a bishop in 2008, he served churches in the North Carolina
Conference (Raleigh area) for 33 years following a stint as Director of Family Counseling in Atlanta after completing seminary. Just prior to his election to the episcopacy, Leeland was the superintendent for the Goldsboro District in the North Carolina Conference. After his election as bishop in 2008, he was assigned to the Alabama-West Florida Conference, which encompasses the southern half of Alabama
and the panhandle of Florida.
Bishop Leeland will replace Bishop Larry Goodpaster who has served the Western North Carolina
Conference since 2008, after eight years as the bishop of the Alabama-West Florida Conference. Following his retirement, Bishop Goodpaster will become the Bishop-in-Residence at Candler School of
Theology in Atlanta, GA.
Janet Elaine Dowell, also from Washington, D.C. and Paul Lee Leeland were married in 1968. They
have three married children: Rebekah, Nora and Paul Andrew. They have six grandchildren. Bishop
Leeland will begin his work in Western North Carolina on September 1. He and Janet will reside in
Charlotte, N.C.

CELEBRATING OUR YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

We had 30 people attend our College Ministry Luncheon on August 7. Chaplain Brad Farrington of
the Wesley Foundation encouraged us to continue to support and encourage our young adults.
We are proud of these young adults and appreciate their mentors.
Glenn Bailey

Matthew Hamilton
Western Carolina University

Leigh Bradley
Jason Baker
East Tennessee State
Sports Management

Dana Colvard

Shawn Baker
Wilkes Community College

Wade Sanders

Katie Girtman
Mars Hill
Music Education
Minor: Criminal Justice

Jill Ferguson
Theresa Hancock

Liz Poulos

Dakota Little
Western Carolina University
Environmental Science

JoAnn Crawley

Elissa Harrington
Caldwell Community College
Nursing

Anderson Moore
Virginia Tech
Finance

Jayne Leonard

Donna Weaver

Jake Harrington
Appalachian State
Mathematics
Minors: Military Science &
Chemistry

Jayne Leonard

Carter Kurtz
University of North Carolina

Peggy Bailey

Stanton Moore
Virginia Tech
Computer Science

Paul Bailey

Anna Wooten
University of Maryland
Food Science Major

Susanne Black
Ann Snyder

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER APPRECIATION

We appreciate all of those who have worked in the past year to make our Sunday School an exciting place to learn and experience warm fellowship. We appreciate the following teachers:
Carter KurtzNursery
Dana Henson Preschool
Colleen Dixon and Sarah SandersElementary
Scott Henson and Paul BaileyYouth
Bill HensonAdult Bible Class
Donna WeaverBridge Builders
Jill FergusonThe Wired Word
Karen MillerClass on the Book of Revelation

SUMMER FUN!
Seven of our youth joined children
from Nest and New River Charge for
a trip to New River State Park for Junior Ranger Camp, Bar-B-Que and going to the home of Pastor Rob and
Andrea Brooks home for basil ice
cream and a tour of their garden.

Sunday Worship Schedule

9:00 AM Early Worship
10:00 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Traditional Worship

Sun

Mon

Church Office Schedule

8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Monday through Thursday
The office is closed on Fridays!

Tue

Wed

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE

5:15 Fellowship
5:45 Jefferson Youth Ringers
6:00 Childrens Choir
6:30 Joyful Ringers , Youth Group & Adult Choir
7:30 Adult Hand Bells

Thu
1

Holy
Communion

Labor
Day
Office
Closed

9:00 to 12:00
Food Pantry
6:00 PM
Trustees

5:157:30 PM
Wednesday Night Activities
7:30 PM
NA Meeting

11

12

13

14

15

Tin Can
Offering

6:00 PM
Nominating Cmte

9:00 to 12:00
Food Pantry

5:157:30 PM
Wednesday Night Activities
7:30 PM
NA Meeting

11:003:30 PM
Blood Drive

22

6:00 PM
UM Mem
18

25

19

20

21

12:00 PM
UM
Women

9:00 to 12:00
Food Pantry

6:00 PM
Finance
Cmte

6:30 PM
Compassionate Neighbors

11:30 AM
Active Adults
5:157:30 PM
Wednesday Night Activities
7:30 PM
NA Meeting

26

27

28

9:00 to 12:00
Food Pantry

5:157:30 PM
Wednesday Night Activities
6:307:30PM
Effective Parenting Class
7:30 PM
NA Meeting

6:00 PM
Nominating Cmte

Sat
3

7:30 PM
NA Meeting

6:00 PM
Staff Parish

12:00 PM
Worship
Cmte

Fri

10

7:30 PM
NA Meeting

16

17

7:30 PM
NA Meeting

6:00 to 7:00
Food Pantry
Night

23

24

5:007:00 PM
Talent Show
7:30 PM
NA Meeting

29

30

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

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DONT MISS A BIG DAY AT OUR CHURCH ON

(OcToBeR 1)
The United Methodist Men will sponsor a Brunswick stew fundraiser lunch at the church on
October 1 during the Autumn Leaf Festival. They plan to cook 23 gallons of stew to serve as
individual servings or one quart "to go" containers. They will also provide tea and a corn
muffin with the meal.
Men, women, children and youth can sign up to assist in serving or provide one item in the
recipe that will be prepared the day before the event and refrigerated. This is a large undertaking and many volunteers are need to cook and serve. Teams will serve shifts at different
times. There is a sheet in the narthex outside the sanctuary for volunteers to sign up. For
more information or to volunteer, contact Paul Horan at 982-2682 or Wade Sanders at 8778818. Thanks!
Our United Methodist Women will be selling crafts, bread, cakes, and other goodies. The
sale will be a fund raiser for their mission projects. Lets all come out and support our
mens and womens groups!