September 2017

THE CONNECTION Jefferson United Methodist Church

115 E. Main St.

The Connection
Jefferson, NC 28640

LOOKING FORWARD TO WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

Candy and I have been enjoying all the first things at Jefferson
OUR SUNDAY United Methodist Church. Worship at the Park on Sunday was re-
WORSHIP ally fun. A big crowd came out and Randy Gambill, Sharilyn Ow-
SCHEDULE ens, Sue Revels and Michael Bell did a great job with the toe tap-
ping music. We learned to do unto others as you would have
them do unto you and enjoyed a wonderful covered dish lunch. I
9:00 A.M.
look forward to doing that again.
Early Worship

10:00 A.M. Im looking forward to my first Wednesday night fellowship. I am

Sunday School impressed with Peggy Philbrick who has volunteer to prepare
meals for all ten nights. She cooks the meals at her home and
11:00 A.M. brings them to the church in insulated bags. All we have to do is
Traditional Service to enjoy the home cooked meals. (see inside for reservations and
costs)

Im impressed with the variety of offerings for children, youth

and adults. There are bell choirs for every age, choir practice for
Pastor children and adults, youth group, and adult Bible study. (see in-
David Lawrence side for the schedule). The hard part is fitting everything into one
night! Well see how it goes.

Thank you for your enthusiastic response to worship on Sun-

day. I have enjoyed the recent series called Simple, but Powerful
Words. I have fun hearing you recite the words of John Wesley
ON THE INSIDE and Jesus that summarize our faith and practice of our faith. Con-
Our People 2 tinue to bind them to your heart and mind and deeds. Looking
Responsibilities 5
Children, Youth
forward to worshiping with you every Sunday!
and Families 6 Faithfully yours,
Calendar 8
Rev. David Lawrence

Members
Betty Avery, Maxine Miller,
Willa Mae Campbell, Nita
Lewis, Nenie Midyette,
Robert Carson, John &
Audrey Wasner, June
Worth, Families of Ben
Harrison & Ruth Kluttz,
Margo Levis Family, Kalen
Fulbrights Family
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, Kiersten Sharpe,
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,
Heather Arreola, Shea
Cullifer
BUDGET REPORT AS OF 8/28/2017
Year-to-Date Budget Need $195,502.00
Year-to-Date Budget Receipts $175,459.95
THE CALL: THE LIFE AND MESSAGE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL
Beginning September 13th, from 6:30-7:30, following our Wednesday night
supper, Pastor David will be leading a study about the life of the Apostle Paul.
A major resource for this study will be Adam Hamiltons book; The Call: The
Life and Message of the Apostle Paul.
Why would you want to study about the Apostle
Paul? He influenced what you believe as a Christian
more than any other person other than Jesus him-
self. He wrote 13 of the 27 New Testament books
and 3 others were influenced by him.
Paul really understood the salvation offered by
Jesus Christ for the Gentile world. Even as a Jew, he understood that what
Christ offered was for all people, Jew, Gentile, male, female, slaves free; salva-
tion offered for everyone.
PARSONAGE REMODEL COMPLETED
The quartz countertops and beautiful glass tile back-
splash were installed at the parsonage in August. We
want to extend a huge thank you to Paul Horan and
Matt Dixon for all their hard work! We also would like
to thank Dottie Waechter and the Parsonage Commit-
tee for their contributions to the parsonage remodel!
FINDING I AM WOMENS BIBLE STUDY
A 6 week womens Bible study by Lysa TerKeurst will be offered on Thursday
mornings at 10:30 in the Morphew House. Through this interactive, in-depth
study, you will learn to:
Trade feelings of emptiness and depletion for a more personal fulfillment
from knowing who Jesus is.
Stop living like a slave to your circumstances by training your heart to em-
brace the life-giving freedom God wants for you.
Gain a better understanding of how Jesus' words 2,000 years ago are so
very applicable to the answers we are searching for today.
The study includes a weekly video, discussion and a workbook for students to
purchase. Participants can sign up in the narthex by September 3 and the
church will order the workbook at the cost of $14.99 + shipping. The facilitator
is Loyce Horan, 982-2682. The study will begin Thursday, September 14.
 ADOPT A COLLEGE STUDENT
When each of the JUMC children was christened them how important they are to us and to God.
or baptized into the church, we as a congrega- If you have or know a student going to college,
tion promised to Nurture these persons in please give us their address so that we might
Christs holy church to lead a Christian life. We add them to our college list.
have watched them grow, celebrated their birth-
If you would be willing to adopt a college stu-
days, attended their plays and performances,
dent, please let us know so that we may match
taught their Sunday school and encouraged
you up with one of our
them daily. Their need for us does not stop
students. To adopt a
when they go away to college. In fact, it increas-
student is a very minor
es. Studies have shown that "70% of young
commitment that
adults who attended church regularly for at least
means a lot to the stu-
a year in high school drop out [of church]. Our
dent. You would send a
teenagers aren't primarily leaving because they
card occasionally. A gift
have significant disagreements with their theo-
card or care package
logical upbringing or out of some sense of rebel-
once or twice a year is
lion. For the most part, they simply lose track of
definitely appreciated
the church and stop seeing it as important to
but not required. The
their life. Only 35% eventually return.
main thing is that the
For the first time in their lives, many of them ex- student knows that we as a church remember
perience friends and temptations that they did and care about them. It is great that they hear
not encounter here in Ashe. The people they from their parents but also important that they
look to for guidance may not have the same be- hear from the others who promised to nurture
liefs that they were exposed to. "About 25% of them in Christs holy church. Help us stand by
college professors are professing atheists or ag- this commitment.
nostics (5-7% of the general population is atheis-
Call Lisa Camp (336-982-9402) or Courtney
tic or agnostic). Friends, temptations, less rest,
Camp Benson (336-982-3208) or hand them a
no familiar church. It is a really difficult period in
note after church. Wed be delighted to answer
a young persons life. It is important that we as a
questions about the program or match you up
church surround them with our love and remind
with one of our young people.

MEMORIALS
In Memory Of Ben Harrison In Memory Of Rena McPhatter
Legacy Fund Window Restoration
David Jones Kay & Derek Bennett
Jimmy & Alice Thompson LaDonna Booth
Rose Edwards
In Honor Of Brooke Idol
Sonny, Kay & Katie Helms
Food Pantry
David Jones
Charles Earnhardt
Susan Jespersen & Thomas Truxal
In Memory Of Ruth Kluttz Emelene Russell-Ward
Legacy Fund Fred & Dottie Waechter
Ruth Gambill
Fred & Dottie Waechter

ACTIVE ADULTS TO VISIT SHUKODOS IN SEPTEMBER

The Active Adult group met at Shatley Springs in Crumpler for breakfast and conversation. The Ac-
tive Adults invite you to fellowship with them during lunch at Shokudo Japanese Steakhouse in West
Jefferson on Wednesday, September 20 at 11:30 AM. Please call JoAnn Crawley, 336-982-3773 to
make a reservation.
CONDOLENCES RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE AT JUMC
We extend our love and prayers to the family The Community Red Cross Blood Drive will be
of Deborah Harmon, who is the mother of Re- held in our Fellowship Hall on September 21st,
becca Victoria. Deborah passed away on July 11 AM3:30 PM.
28th and her services were held on Saturday,
August 5th. OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT
Children, youth and families
We also extend our deepest condolences to will have an outdoor movie
the family of Zeda Wilkes, who is the mother of night on September 23rd at
Margo Levi. Zeda passed away on August 13th 5pm at Bethany United
and her services were held on Friday, August Methodist Church. Please
18th. bring a chair and/or blanket.
Ruth Kluttz passed away on August 17th and
her services were held at Boone Family Funeral NUTS OR NO NUTS?
Home on August 22nd. Please remember the Please remember to label your pot luck dishes if
family in your prayers. they contain nuts. Labels are available in the
church kitchen in the folder on the refrigerator
Also, please remember Kalen Fulbrights family door.
in your prayers. Her sister, Gwen Rawlings
Briggs , passed away on Monday, August 21st. UNITED METHODIST MEN FUNDRAISER
Her services were held on Saturday, August The United Methodist Men are selling peanuts
26th. for $5 to raise money for local missions. Pea-
nuts are available by contacting Paul Horan at
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 336-982-2682. The peanuts are also available
The United Methodist Women will meet on Mon- at Past and Present Antiques at 113 N Jeffer-
day, September 18th, 12:00 PM. Mable Coleman son Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Propri-
and JoAnn Crawley will host the meeting. Please etors Pam and Glen Mores do not charge a
feel free to bring a sandwich. The speaker will commission on the sale of these peanuts,
be Tonya Roark from Ashe Partnership for Chil- which is a very generous gesture.
dren.

WELCOME EMERSON!
We celebrate the birth of Emerson Claire Roop to Heath and Chelsea Roop. She
weighed 7lbs 7oz and was 19 inches long. Big sisters Layla and Bellamy welcome
her to the family! Emerson was born on August 1st and is the granddaughter of
Dana Colvard and great-granddaughter of Mary Gordan Tugman.
 JEFFERSON UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH September 2017
B 2 Pete Avery
Marjorie Hoyle
SERVICE
I 3 Clay Camp FLOWERS
Jayne Leonard
R 4 Alice Thompson
3
10
Holy Communion
Joe and Sharon Duvall
T 7
8
Shirley Blanton
Lisa Camp
17 Jeannette Little
24 Glenn & JoAnn Crawley
H Jessica Roland
Peggy Philbrick ACOLYTE
D 11 Vickie Fowler 3 Annie Clare Perkins
A 16 Jody Duvall 10
17
Grace Zelesky
Chloe Henson
17 Charles Jones
Y 18 Siv Lang Ashley 24 Addisen Calhoun
19 Cindy Bingham
S Tony Campbell
CHILDRENS TIME
3 Shea Cullifer
20 Will Ingledue
10 Jessica Roland
22 Grace Ingledue
17 Rachel Johnston
23 Fran Cook
24 Donna Weaver
25 Don Moore
26 Scott Henson NURSERY
Robert Poulos 3 Michelle Keith
28 Wil Vannoy 10 April Reed
30 Joe Fulbright II 17 Tommy Jones
24 Kevin Wonsick
11:00 USHERS
ANNIVERSARIES Travis, Kendra and John Fields Perkins
3rd Jackson Keith
3 Joe & Sharon Duvall 10th Eli Reed
12 Tommy Jones & Leigh Bradley 17th Jordan or Jayden Jones
26 Gale & Ina Ruth Hurley 24th Becka Wonsick
Ken & Karen Cooper
27 Robert & Liz Poulos TRANSPORTATION
28 Joe & Tammy Thore Jim Wooten and Volunteers
29 Mark & Diane Johnston
Brandon & Tracy Vannoy FOOD LION WEEKEND PICKUP
September 2nd & 3rd Bill & Janice Henson
September 9th & 10th Perkins/Jones Families
September 16th & 17th Terry & Peggy Philbrick
September 23rd & 24th Jim & Susan Powers
September 30th Youth
October 1st Youth

**PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS.**
 ASHE COUNTY CHILDRENS
SAMARITANS PURSE TOUR
CHRISTMAS PROJECT
Yes, I do realize it is only Septem- Youth and adults alike from Bethany UMC, West
ber! The project is well underway Jefferson UMC and Jefferson UMC attended a
for this year and we need your wonderful guided tour at Samaritans Purses main
help! Cards to sponsor children
headquarters in Boone, NC on August 15th. We
will be available by the beginning
of November.
were delighted to spend the day with each other
and meet new people within and outside of our
Here are just a few ways you can congregations. After touring the headquarters
help a child this year: and warehouse we all enjoyed lunch at Makotos.
Pray for the children, families
and volunteers
Please come join us for our next event:
Start saving coins the red
cups will be available in Octo-
ber Shoebox Packing Party
Save gift boxes we always
need many!
West Jefferson United Methodist Church
Purchase toys, games and November 5th
clothes (jeans, shirts, etc) 3-5 PM
Let Colleen Dixon, 704-575-5126
or colleenjdixon@gmail.com,
know if you have any questions.

PARENT INFORMATION
NIGHT, SEPT. 13th, 6:30 PM
A parent meeting will be held in
the Fellowship Hall following the
Wednesday night meal on Sep-
tember 13. During this meeting BRUNCH BETWEEN
we will be looking at events, clas-
ses and other ideas of interest for
the upcoming year. Everyone Brunch Between was held on August 13th. All in
bring your calendars, thoughts, attendance enjoyed good food, lots of conversa-
ideas and plan to attend Parent tion and a chance to get to know each other bet-
Information Night! ter!
CHILDREN/YOUTH
CHRISTMAS PLAY PRACTICE

Begins Sunday, September 17th

12-2 PM
Bring bag lunch
Meet in Fellowship Hall
 ACOLYTE GRADUATION PINNING CEREMONY
September 10th, 11:00 am
CHILDREN, YOUTH
An acolyte graduation pin-
ning ceremony will be held
on September 10th during
the beginning of the 11:00

& FAMILIES worship service. We will cel-

ebrate our youth moving
from their service as aco-
lytes into their next step of
their Christian Faith.

Wednesday night activities to resume sept. 13TH

We invite the Jefferson United Methodist Congregation to come out and EAT! The best place
sometimes to build relationships and fellowship is around the dining table, and there are
plenty of opportunities to share table fellowship with others at JUMC.
Wednesday night meals and children & youth activities will begin on September 13. Dinner will
be served for $5 per person ($20 maximum per family). Peggy Philbrick will prepare meals
through November 15th. Reservations are required. You may pay for the 10 week series up
front or pay weekly by signing up on bulletin insert or by calling the church office before noon
on Tuesday and paying at the drink stand on Wednesday night.

5:00-6:30 Fellowship Meal 6:30-7:30 Youth Group

5:45-6:15 Jefferson Youth Ringers Adult Choir Practice
Childrens Choir Bible Study
6:30-7:00 Joyful Ringers 7:00-7:30 Childrens Group
7:30-8:30 Adult Hand Bells

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Our Back to School Bash was
held Friday, August 18 at Jeffer-
son Landing Pool. This was a
wonderful time of family and
friend fellowship as families
and their children came togeth-
er to start the school year off
with bang! Continue to keep all
our children, youth and families
in your prayers this 2017-2018
school year.
 September 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Church Office Schedule 1 2
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM 7:30 PM
Monday through Thursday NA Meeting
The office is closed on Fridays!

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Holy Labor Day - 9:00 to 12:00 6:30 PM Adult Choir 7:30 PM
Communion Church Food Pantry 7:30 PM Adult Bells NA Meeting
Office 6:00 PM 7:30 PM NA Meeting
Closed Church Council

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
11:00 AM 9:00 to 12:00 5:00PM Meal 10:30 AM
5:45 PM Youth Bells 7:30 PM
Tin Can Food Pantry Womens
NA Meeting
Offering Kids Choir Bible Study
12:00 6:30 PM Kids Bells
Worship Youth Group 6:00 PM
Committee Adult Choir Food Pantry
Parent Info Council @
6:00 PM
Bible Study Boondocks
Trustees
7:00 PM Childrens Group
7:30 PM Adult Bells
7:30 PM NA Meeting
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
12:00-2:00 PM 12:00 PM 9:00 to 12:00 11:30 AM Active Adults 11:003:30
PM 10:15 AM
Christmas Play UMW Food Pantry 5:00PM Meal
Annual Heart
Practice 5:45 PM Youth Bells Blood Drive
1:00 to 3:00 and Stroke
Kids Choir Walk
Virtual Demen- 6:30 PM Kids Bells 6:00 to 7:00
tia Tour Youth Group PM 7:30 PM
6:00 PM Adult Choir Food Pantry NA Meeting
Finance Com- Bible Study Night
mittee 7:00 PM Childrens Group
7:30 PM Adult Bells
7:30 PM NA Meeting
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
12:00-2:00 PM 9:00 to 12:00 5:00PM Meal
7:30 PM
Christmas Play Food Pantry 5:45 PM Youth Bells
NA Meeting
Practice Kids Choir
6:30 PM Kids Bells
Youth Group
Adult Choir
Bible Study
7:00 PM Childrens Group
7:30 PM Adult Bells
7:30 PM NA Meeting
 ANNUAL HEART AND STROKE WALK
SEPTEMBER 23
Organize a team and join the Ashe County Heart Association for our annual Heart and Stroke Walk
on September 23. Registration forms and more information may be found at asheheart.org or by
contacting Sandy Roten at 336-977-2653,

Heart disease is the number 1 killer in the U. S

Stroke is number 5
One in 4 Americans of All ages suffer from one or
more cardiovascular diseases
Heart disease is the major cause of Permanent Disa-
bility and kills almost 1 million people annually. It is
80% preventable.

Get on board to help prevent heart and stroke. Join the Heart and Stroke walk on Sept. 23rd .

VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR

Quality care for people dealing with Alzheimers disease and related dementias begins with family
members and caregivers who are sensitive, patient, and kind. But how can people be empathetic
when they have never experienced firsthand the physical and mental challenges facing those with
dementia? Now there is a way.

The Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT)a scientifically proven method of building a greater under-
standing of dementia through the use of patented sensory tools and instructionis Your Window
into Their World.

Caldwell Hospice is excited to offer the Virtual Dementia Tour to

our community. Participants are led through the approximately 45-
minute experience in 10-minute intervals and only need to be pre-
sent for their appointment time. Appointments are required and
space is limited. If you are interested, but cannot attend this event,
you may be added to our VDT waiting list to be contacted about fu-
ture VDT opportunities.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

1:003:00 p.m.
Ashe Services for Aging
180 Chattyrob Lane, West Jefferson
Please arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
For more information, to register or be placed on the VDT waiting list, contact Martha Livingston,
Caldwell Hospice Director of Support Services, or Lisa Caviness, Caldwell Hospice Public Relations
& Marketing Coordinator at prc@caldwellhospice.org, 828.754.0101 or 1.844.MY.JOURNEY.
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Welcome!
Jefferson United Methodist Church FOREVER
P.O. Box 236
115 East Main Street
Jefferson, NC 28640

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www.jefferson-umc.org

OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN DOORS

DONT MISS A BIG DAY AT OUR CHURCH ON

(OcToBeR 7)
The United Methodist Men will sponsor a Brunswick stew fundraiser lunch at the church
on October 7 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, a
corn muffin and dessert with the meal. They will also have 80 quarts of frozen stew to
sale.
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 will be 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.
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!