December 2017 Newsletter

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

Angels Among Us: #DoNotBeAfraid

The angels that appear in the story
OUR SUNDAY of Jesus birth would have been very
WORSHIP comfortable in our world of tweets
SCHEDULE and hashtags. Their messages were
often short and to the pointtheir
favorite line being #DoNotBeAfraid.
10:00 A.M. During worship this season, we will
Sunday School look at the stories of these winged
messengers to Zechariah, Mary, Jo-
11:00 A.M. seph and the Shepherds. We will think about what messages we can
Traditional Service 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-
Pastor 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,
David Lawrence
and wait; you are going to be a part of it.

We are invited to become Gods 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
ON THE INSIDE need my call, my visit; they need me to be there. We can be messen-
Our People 2 gers of hope that fly in the face of fear.
Responsibilities 5
Children, Youth Thanks to our worship committee who created the wonderful altar
& Families 6 and decorated the church. Thanks to our scripture readers, adult
Calendar 11 and children choir members, adult and youth bell ringers, violin play-
er, giver of childrens messages and to all our music staff who are
leading Angels Among Us: #Donotbeafraid.

#morehopemorepeacemorejoymorelove
Rev. David Lawrence
 OUR PEOPLE: GATHERED TOGETHER
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
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
Gods 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!"
CHANGE FOR A CHILD UPDATE
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!
 THANK YOU WORSHIP COMMITTEE!
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 dcor was featured on Worship Design
Studios Facebook page!

UNITED METHODIST WOMENS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

The United Methodist Womens 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.
 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.

MEMORIALS
In Memory of Earl & Rena McPhatter
Church Window Restoration Fund
Richard & Betty McPhatter

2018 CHURCH LEADERSHIP

Thank you for saying yes to serving our church in 2018!
Church Council Stewardship Family Ministries
Scott Henson Bill Henson Mindy Wonsick
Kendra Perkins
Worship Committee Christian Education Council
Sarah Ruth Phipps TBD Investment Committee
Wade Sanders
Finance Drama
Ben Hurley Jim Wooten Campus Ministry
Lisa and Courtney Camp
Nominating Committee Safe Sanctuary
David Lawrence David Lawrence UM Men
Paul Horan
Staff Parish Relations Hospitality Committee
Dana Colvard Mitch Phillips Church Historian
David Van Hoy
Trustees Parsonage Committee
David Jones Sharon Duvall Kitchen Coordinator
Beth Kurtz
Food Pantry Communications
Alice Thompson Sarah Sanders Librarian
Ashley Church Marilyn Wooten
Community Ministries
David Lawrence
Laura Kesler
 THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER!

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.

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.

Toby & Barbara Candy Lawrence Sheldon & Sandra Gaylord & Ann
Detweiler PO Box 7 Patterson Snyder
341 Oak View Drive Jefferson, NC 28640 381 E Landing Dr. 3800 Shamrock Dr.
Jefferson, NC 28640 704-641-3884 Unit G1 Charlotte, NC 28215
336-674-6600 Jefferson, NC 28640 336-977-0853
336-982-3137
 December 2017
B 1 Trilby Wall
SERVICE
I 3 Polly Himm FLOWERS
4 Anna Wooten
R 6 Wade Sanders
The sanctuary will be beautifully decorated
with poinsettias and the Advent wreath during
T 7 Shelby Dowell the month of December.
31 John & Teresa Hancock
8 Heather Arreola
H 10 Janet Miller ACOLYTE
D John Fields Perkins 3
10
Addisen Calhoun
Abbie Wonsick
11 Michael Harrington
A 17 Audrey Wasner 17 Annie Clare Perkins
24 Grace Zelesky
Y 18 Jim Wooten 31 Chloe Henson
24 Jim Weaver
S 25 Joe Duvall CHILDRENS TIME
27 Ruth Hurt 3 Cantata
Kelsey Johnson 10 Rachel Johnston
29 Grace Zelesky 17 Colleen Dixon
24 Jessica Hamilton
30 Jean Colvard 31 Donna Weaver
NURSERY
Rebecca Rash is our new nursery attendant! Please
contact her at rvictoria@skybest.com to volunteer to
help in the nursery.

11:00 USHERS
JJ and Rachel Johnston
Anna, Sarah and Claira Corley

ANNIVERSARIES
18 Charles and Debbie Jones
26 Billy and Laurel Smith
TRANSPORTATION
Jim Wooten and Volunteers
FOOD LION WEEKEND PICKUP
December 2nd & 3rd Jim & Susan Powers
December 9th & 10th
December 16th & 17th
Perkins/Jones Families
Terry & Peggy Philbrick
December 23rd & 24th Bill & Janice Henson
December 30th & 31st Youth Sunday School Class

**PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS.**
 WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
CHILDREN, December 6th and December 13th

5:30-6:30 Fellowship Meal

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

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.

SHOEBOX PACKING PARTY!

Our VBS mission project.
West Jefferson United Methodist Church
 2017 Poinsettias
GIFTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Bill Ashley Grandpa & Grandma Polly Kennedy Kitty Parmalee
Pearl Ashley Gilreath Gerhard & Karen Kal- Gene & Nenie Mid-
Brandon & Tracy Van- mus yette
Crystal Baker
noy
Wade & Sarah Sand- Aiken & Wilma Kirkpatrick John Perkins
ers Vivian Grebtz Tuck & Wilma McClure The Perkins Family
Matt & Margo Levi Fred Spencer
Jim Bianco Harold & Ruth Kluttz
Dorothy Greene Jerry & Cherie
Jerry & Cherie Craig & Susan Kluttz
Granger
Granger The Perkins Family
Susan Little
Vernon & Joan Sanders
Susanne G. Black, M.D. Danny Harmon Craig Little
Wade & Sarah Sand-
Swift Black, Jr. Rebecca Rash
Loved Ones ers
Swift C. Black, M.D. Deborah Harmon Michele Hayes
Pete & Betty Lou Turner
Susanne E. Black Rebecca Rash
Pete & Betty Lou Turner Jeanne McBrayer
Paul & Pauline Bower Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Hubbard Jeanne McBrayer
Evelyn Vannoy
Jenny Johnson Bo & Betsy Ziroli
Tommy & Chris McBrayer Brandon & Tracy Van-
Gwen Briggs Carrie Hudler Jeanne McBrayer noy
Joe & Kalen Fulbright Wade & Sarah Sand-
Joe & Leese McClure Grandpa & Grandma Van-
ers noy
Harriette Cromartie Tuck & Wilma McClure
Brandon & Tracy Van- Maude James Brandon & Tracy Van-
Joe & Joyce McClure
noy Pearl Ashley noy
Tuck & Wilma McClure
James E. Eller, Jr. Emma P. Jewell Shane Vannoy
Gayle Misoyianis Brandon & Tracy Van-
Charles & Debbie Ben & Grier Hurley
Edie Merritt noy
Jones
Dean C. Jones, Jr.
James E. Eller, Sr Judi Bower Miller Zeda Wilkes
Charles & Debbie
Charles & Debbie Jenny Johnson Matt & Margo Levi
Jones
Jones Irene Morphew Bert Ziroli
Dean C. Jones, Sr.
Maynard Gambill Charles & Debbie Gerhard & Karen Kal- Bo & Betsy Ziroli
Randy Gambill & Shar- Jones mus
Mr. & Mrs. N.A. Ziroli
ilyn Owens Mamie Norford Bo & Betsy Ziroli
Alexis Tonker

GIFTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN IN HONOR OF THE FOLLOWING:

Susanne Black
Gerhard & Karin Kalmus
Ruth Eller
Charles & Debbie Jones
Ruth Gambill
Randy Gambill &
Sharilyn Owens
Elizabeth Hall Family
Tuck & Wilma McClure
Gale & Ina Ruth Hurley
Ben & Grier Hurley
Jefferson UMC Members Gene & Nenie Midyette
Craig & Susan Kluttz Gerhard & Karin Kalmus
Smitty Jewell Dottie Waechter
Ben & Grier Hurley Faye Norford
Evelyn Jones Alexis Tonker
Charles & Debbie Jones Wayne Tonker
Alexis Tonker
Andy McClure Family
Tuck & Wilma McClure Our Grand Daughters
Joe & Polly Himm
Tom McClure Family
Tuck & Wilma McClure
Sunday Worship Schedule Church Office Schedule
10:00 AM Sunday School 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
11:00 AM Traditional Worship Monday through Thursday
The office is closed on Fridays!

December
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
5:45 PM Youth Bells
11:00 AM 9:00 to 12:00 6:30 PM Kids Choir 7:30 PM
Cantata NA Meeting
Food Pantry Youth Group
No Communion
Adult Choir
Childrens Group
7:30 PM Adult Bells
7:30 PM NA Meeting

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
12:00
Tin Can 7:30 PM
9:00 to 12:00 UMW Christmas Lunch 11:30 AM
Offering NA Meeting
Food Pantry 5:45 PM Youth Bells Active Adults
12:00 PM 6:30 PM Kids Choir
Chili/Soup Youth Group
Fundraiser Adult Choir
1:30-3:30 Childrens Group
Christmas 7:30 PM Adult Bells
Caroling 7:30 PM NA Meeting

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

9:00 to 12:00 11:003:30 7:30 PM

6:30 PM Adult Choir PM NA Meeting
Food Pantry 7:30 PM NA Meeting Blood Drive
6:00 to 7:00
PM
Food Pantry
Night
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

6:00 PM 9:00 to 12:00 7:30 PM 7:30 PM

NA Meeting
Christmas Eve Food Pantry NA Meeting
Service

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

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OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN DOORS

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