Jonesboro
United MethodistChurch 407 West Main Street Sanford, NC27332
Church Office:919-775-7023
JUMC@windstream.net
Don't Miss These Events!
Salute to Anita Kyles, retired church secretary: Sunday, August 1, 11:00 worship service. Dedication of Church Sign in memory of JL Seaman: Sunday, August 1, after 11:00 worship service. An Open House at the parsonage (912 Fitts St.) is scheduled for Sunday, August 1, 2:00-5:00 pm. Please make plans to stop by and visit with Hunter and his family during that time. Refreshments will be served. UMWomen Meeting:Monday, August 1, 7:00 pm in the Wesley Center. Learn more about our dresses for Haiti project and the Fall Bazaar.Pot Luck Supper & Games Night: Wednesday, August 11, 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Bring a dish to share and your sense of fun!
Called to Serve
Church Council Meeting: Tuesday, August 3, 6:00 pm Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting: Thursday, August 12, 6:30 pm
Anyone who would be interested and willing to lead the prayers of the people on a rotating basis (or just a one-time trial basis), please contact Brad (498-6377 or stogafan@yahoo.com). We will be making a schedule for the rest of the summer over the next week to 10 days.
The UMC Sanford District will offer Leadership Workshops at St. Luke on Sunday, August 15, 3:00-5:00 pm. Topics include: Effective, Inspiring, and Passionate Worship; Rethinking Sunday School; Church Growth; and From Guest to Family member--integrating new people into the congregation. Did you know that there are ideas about personal prayer on our web site? (See the "Growth" page.) Also, there are prayer boxes in both buildings for you to put your prayer request in. The boxes are checked each Thursday before the prayer teams meets to pray for any needs we are aware of. Thank you for upholding your brothers and sisters in the faith (and beyond!) through this powerful ministry. Volunteers needed for 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church andSunday School for 2-3 year olds.If you would be willing to volunteer please contact Randy A. at 258-3222.
The Council Meeting Minutes, monthly financial reports, Ministry team “job descriptions” and the 2010 church leader lists are now available on the“Members Only” pageof JonesboroUMC.org. Consider how you might like to serve! If you do not know how to access the page, contact Deb at LongShadows@windstream.net. Volunteers needed at CUOCon Mondays and Thursdays to help make up bags for our clients. Work hours would be from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon on any given Monday or Thursday. We only need 3 people per day to meet this need. Please contact Teresa Dew (774-8485) if you are interested.
Items needed for CUOC: Drop offs at CUOC are best in the morning. Plastic Grocery Bags; Ink Pens; Food items: Soup, Meat (treat, tuna, beef stews), Vegetables, Crackers (Saltines), Paper goods (toilet paper or paper towels)
Please remember tocheck your mail slots in the church office.There is a slot for all committee chairpersons, Sunday School classes, circle chairs, VBS, newsletter articles, Wonderful Wednesday, and choirs.
News & Notes
Dwayne has a new phone number: 919-478-0312. His former cell phone number has been discontinued. Black and white copies of the online Church Directory are now available at the church office. We'd appreciate contributions to help offset the cost of obtaining these directories, which are an important resource for those in our church family without access to the church website. CHURCH KEYS:Do you have a key to the outside doors of the church? If so, please put your name and contact information on the list on the bulletin board outside of the church office. Thanks, The Church Council.
Our web site’s new“Members Only” page includes the JUMC Family Photo Directory and more. To gain access, e-mail LongShadows@windstream.net. Join us each Sunday morningbefore and after the 8:30 a.m. Heartstrings Worship Celebration in the Wesley Center for light refreshments, a cup of coffee and great conversation, available to everyone! Come early, then attend the 8:30 or 8:45 Worship Services. Come later, gather with your church family, then go on to Sunday School, your choice – just know that we are here for you!
If you have a question, suggestion or complaint and you’re not sure who to talk to, theChurch Lay Leadership directory is posted on the bulletin board outside of the kitchen in the Wesley Center--and also on the "Members Only" page of this website. It has the names and contact information of all the Church Council members as well as a list of all the JUMC committees/teams and their members. Our church newsletter is now distributed primarily via e-mail.If you have e-mail, please send a note to jayme1@windstream.net; include the name(s) associated with the e-mail address and she will make sure you are set up. Or sign up on-line here. If you know of someone who doesn't have e-mail, please have them call Jayme at 718-5108 and advise if they wish to continue to have it mailed.
If you would like your birthday or anniversary dates printed in the “Life Together” newsletter, please send an email to Jayme at jayme1@windstream.net. Be sure to include the names, birthdays and anniversaries of your family members!
Sign up to receive the JUMC newsletter via e-mail!Go to the "Members" page of JonesboroUMC.org and follow the "Sign Up" link. You'll get the news sooner and help save a bit on postage.
From the North Carolina Conference & Beyond
For news, see the current Newsbrief of the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.
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A subscription to the North Carolina Conference Christian ADVOCATE costs just $15 a year, or $22 for two years. The monthly newspaper contains excellent articles and photos to keep you abreast of some of the events and issues going on in the United Methodist churches of eastern North Carolina. To subscribe, send your check to NC Conference Christian Advocate, Conference Treasurer-Raleigh Area, PO Box 60053, Charlotte, NC 28260. Go to nccumc.org/advocate for further information.
Of course, the overall conference website nccumc.org provides an even greater wealth of information if you prefer to read or watch online. For example, if you want to see highlights from Annual Conference 2009, you can access a number of videos, including Bishop Gwinn's "State of the Church" address.
We are seeking a Director of Children and Youth Ministries.
