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APRIL 2018
HIGHLIGHTS P2 Save the Date Sisters of Faith Youth Activities P3
Looking Ahead Children to Entertain Sarah Mayes Circle Combined
Worship Children’s Sunday P4 Diane’s Closet P5 Jots from Jane P6
CYB Good Samaritan Minis-tries 200th Anniversary of JUMC P7 April
Mission P8 Marriage Ministry P10 Red Bird Mission JAMA Item
The Pathfinder Jonesborough United Methodist Church
PO Box 115, 211 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659 Phone:
423-753-3942, Fax 423-753-9193
Web site: www.jnsbrumc.org E-mail: [email protected]
EASTER CANTATA
“THE DAY HE WORE MY CROWN”
You are invited to celebrate our Risen Lord on April 1, Easter
Sunday. Our JUMC Chancel Choir will share the Resurrec-
tion story through the cantata, The Day He Wore My Crown,
created
and arranged by David T. Clydesdale, with narration by Doug
Old-
ham.
It is a Resurrection story in
songs by Dallas Holm, Dottie Rambo,
Phil Johnson, Tim Sheppard, Bill and
Gloria Gaither, Brent Lamb, Lanny
Wolfe and Lari Goss. It features
twelve of the greatest Easter songs,
giving a magnificent account of the
majesty of our everlasting King, with
heart changing music and narration,
that will speak to all generations.
Prayers are appreciated as we
prepare for this service and sing to the
Glory of God.
Luke 24:4-8 The Message (MSG)
They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then, out of
nowhere it seemed, two men, light cascading over them, stood there.
The women were awestruck and bowed down in worship. The men said,
“Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery? He is not
here, but raised up. Remember how he told you when you were still
back in Galilee that he had to be handed over to sinners, be killed
on a cross, and in three days rise up?” Then they remembered Jesus’
words.
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Save the Date
March 29 Maundy Thursday Service March 30 Good Friday
Service April 1 Easter Sun-day Sunrise Service at 7 am Early
Worship at 8:45 am Easter Cantata at 10:45 am April 8
Children’s
Sunday at 10:45 am April 29 Breakfast at 9 am Combined Worship
at 10 am Fifth Sunday Night Fellowship Dinner and Program—Children
will provide entertain-ment after the meal
Sisters of Faith
The Sisters of Faith will host their third annual Craft Bazaar,
Bake Sale,
Silent Auction and Antique Market on Saturday, April 14, 2018
from
10 am until 5 pm. Over 20 artists will sell their arts, crafts
and antiques.
Our finest cooks will be making their goodies, breads, cakes,
cookies,
etc. for the bake sale. The Shed Grub and Grill food truck will
also be
there with lots of great food.
The silent auction is stocked full of some amazing items, so be
sure to
come by and get your bid in on one or more of these great items.
There
will also be several door prizes so make sure to register for
those!!
Instead of requesting an admission fee, we ask that you bring a
non-
perishable food item to donate to the JAMA food pantry.
Come shop with us and help support local artists and the Sisters
of
Faith!!
Youth Activities
Our Youth cooked for their special friends and also delivered
the
meals. This is one of their favorite things to do. Thank
you,
friends, for making them feel so special.
Our next cooking day is Sunday, April 8, when we will make
100
dozen cookies!
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Looking Ahead May 5 Diane’s Closet May 6 Potluck and JAMA
Worship at Cen-tral Christian Church May 13-20 Family Promise June
18-21 Vacation
Bible School
Children to Entertain After Fellowship Supper
Sunday night, April 29 – After the church fellowship supper,
the
kids will be entertaining everybody. We will all be singing,
and
there may be a little dancing! There will be puppet shows, the
new
Cross Beat group, the new children’s praise band, lap harps
and
many more activities. The congregation will be participating
in
several parts of the program. It will be a lot fun.
Children’s Sunday
Sunday, April 8, Children’s Sunday will be during the second
service.
The kids will be singing several new songs we brought back from
Rez-
Kidz. There will be handbells, puppets, lap harps, a new group
called
“Cross Beat,” a new children’s praise band and lots more. Be
sure to
put this on your calendar. It is always a special Sunday!
Sarah Mayes Circle
The Sarah Mayes Circle will meet in the Good News Fellow-
ship Hall at 2 pm on Tuesday, April 10.
Our speaker will be a Church Deaconess, who will share
about her ministry in and through the United Methodist
Church.
Light refreshments will be served by our hostesses, Pastor
Karen Lane and Parish Nurse Jane Turner.
Combined Worship
On Sunday, April 29, we will have our second combined worship
service at
10 am. We will start in the Fellowship Hall at 9 am, with a
finger food/
fellowship breakfast. Worship will include sharing God’s Word
through
Scripture, Sermon and Music, as Sue Russell’s group, Closer
Walk, comes to
share the Gospel of the Living Lord with us.
So mark your calendars and plan to join your brothers and
sisters from both
services to worship together.
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It’s Time for Diane’s Closet Again! Diane’s Closet will be held
on Saturday, May 5, from 10 am to 2 pm in the Good News Fellowship
Hall. Donations will be accepted as follows: Wednesday May 2, from
2 pm to 7:30 pm Thursday, May 3, from 10 am to 4 pm Friday, May 4,
from 10 am to 4 pm Please drop off all your donations of gently
worn spring/summer clothes, shoes, ac-cessories, bedding, bath and
kitchenware to the Good News Fellowship Hall only.
Diane’s Closet SEMI-ANNUAL CLOTHES GIVEAWAY
Jonesborough United Methodist church
MAY 5, 2018 10 am – 2 pm
JUMC Good news fellowship hall 105 2nd avenue Jonesborough,
tn
The Fellowship Hall is the small building next to railroad
tracks. Parking is available across the street near railroad
depot.
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JOTS FROM JANE
Spring is in the air! We're almost through the flu season, thank
the Lord. Thank you to all who observed good hand washing and other
ways to prevent the spread
of the flu germ.
Now we move right into seasonal allergies, so our sneezing,
congestion, and runny noses move into a new category. Thankfully,
seasonal allergies are not contagious, but they are no less
aggravating. According to the Mayo Clinic article "Seasonal
Allergies: Nip Them in the Bud,” millions of people have seasonal
aller-
gies, also known as hay fever and allergic rhinitis.
Here are some simple strategies to keep seasonal allergies under
control.
Reduce your exposure to allergy triggers:
* Stay indoors on dry, windy days. The best time to go outside
is after a good
rain, which helps clear the pollen from the air.
* Delegate lawn mowing, weed pulling and other gardening chores
that stir up
allergens.
* Remove clothes you've worn outside and shower to rinse pollen
from your
skin and hair.
* Wear a pollen mask if you do outside chores.
Take extra steps when pollen counts are high.
* Check your local media for pollen forecasts and current pollen
levels. If high pollen counts are forecasted, start taking allergy
medications before your symp-
toms start.
* Close doors and windows at night or any other time when pollen
counts are
high.
* Avoid outdoor activity in the early morning when pollen counts
are highest.
You can also try over-the-counter remedies. Their are several
types of non-prescription medications to help ease allergy
symptoms, including oral antihista-mines, decongestants, nasal
sprays, and combination medications. If you are in doubt about any
of these meds, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Seasonal
aller-
gies can occur at any age and develop at any time of the
year.
Matthew 28:6A He is not here for He has risen just as He
said.
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CALLING ALL CYB MEMBERS AND FRIENDS!
On Sunday, June 3, CYB will be gathering for fun and good food
at the Good News Fellowship Hall for a catered lunch, followed by a
matinee perform-ance of Welcome to Mitford at the Jonesborough
Repertory Theater. Please contact Carolyn Tomko before April 24, if
you are interested in joining us. The more, the merrier!
Good Samaritan Ministries Our March Mission has been Good
Samaritan Ministries, which was es-
tablished in 1968 in Johnson City by
Vernon and Sarah Wells, and aided
greatly by JUMC’s own Sam
Tomlin.
This year we provided nearly 50
“Resurrection Baskets” for children
served by Good Samaritan Minis-
tries. Thank you to all who contrib-
uted to this wonderful mission.
JUMC to Celebrate Anniversary
JUMC will be celebrating its 200th Anniversary in 2022, and the
History Committee is trying to get a head start on the
celebration.
We are collecting old photos, bulletins, memories, etc. in hopes
of putting together a CD. If you have any of these items you’d be
willing to share, please get them to any History Committee mem-ber,
or drop them off in the church office. Mary Nell Roberson and Mary
Ann Clark are co-chairpersons. We’ll take good care of them and
return them to you once they have been scanned.
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APRIL MISSION EMPHASIS CONFERENCE MISSION PROJECT
Our district name may be new, but our dedication to our
conference mission project remains the same. We are again providing
backpacks for the Methodist schools in Li-beria. One other thing is
new: we will be asking our congregation to help furnish the funds
to fill the usual 50 backpacks, but we will be buying all the
needed items in bulk to ensure that more funds go to the mission.
The date for the filling and checking of the backpacks some time in
May will be set and announced in church services and the bulletins.
We’ll need help with this, too. We hope you won’t miss searching
for protrac-tors, compasses, and the dreaded boxes of chalk, and
will instead contribute to pay for materials, postage, and
backpacks. Most of all, we hope you’ll come to fill and check the
backpacks, as Customs requires strict adherence to the described
contents of the bags. You may be assured that the materials are
needed. Liberia is a country where 85% of the population lives on
less than $1.25 a day, and has also seen more than its fair share
of epidemics. The literacy rate is about 60%.Tuition in private
schools is beyond the reach of many, while the public schools are
hampered by lack of funds, supplies, and qualified teachers. The
United Methodist Church plays an important role in edu-cating
Liberian children, with 18 high schools, 22 junior highs, and 16
elementary schools. Tuition charges are low, and even then
sometimes cannot be paid. Many of these schools struggle to pay
teachers and buy supplies. That is why your gift of these school
supplies is so important. Please give generously during April,
marking your donations Conference Mission Project.
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Ponderings from the JUMC Marriage Ministry
Validation
Webster’s Definition of Validation: “Recognition or affirmation
that a person or their feelings or opinions are valid or
worthwhile.” During our formative years, we come to the conclusion
that there is one true view of the world around us…our view. In
fact, we are so sure that our view of the world is the one and true
and “right” view, we do our best to make other views wrong. This
action ensures that our view will live forever and never die. Then
we fall in love. We fall in love with another person who has
another view of the world. We fall in love with another person
whose view of the world threatens our “right” view. Then we talk
about our views. And that conversation usually ends with one view
being “right” and the other view being “wrong.” In relationships
that have successfully landed in the last of the five stages of
re-lationships, Real Love, there is a recognition that the other’s
view of the world is just as valid as my view. In fact, the other
view is not only valid, it is also not a threat to my view. In Real
Love, each one of you constantly validates the thinking, the
statements, the actions and the feelings of your spouse. Validation
is not agreement. Validation is not giving up your own point of
view. Validation is simply acknowledging that the other’s point of
view makes sense. It makes sense from their standpoint, from their
perspective, based on their history. I was born in Canada and I
think a room at 65 de-grees is perfectly comfortable. Diane was
born in southern Illinois and she thinks 65 degrees is cold. Who’s
“right?” Forget that question because both points of view are
valid. When both points of view are always valid, conversations
change and relation-ships change. So the next time your spouse says
something, something that you might never say, acknowledge that
what they said makes sense, that you get what they said, that you
can see it from their point of view. Hopefully, in the near future
you can wake-up every day knowing that whatever your spouse says,
does and thinks that day will make perfect sense.
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Jonesborough United Methodist Church PO Box 115, Jonesborough,
TN 37659
JAMA Item for
APRIL
Flour, Sugar & Cornmeal
Please give generously to
Jonesborough Area Ministerial Association.
Information on Labels
for Red Bird Mission
You have been diligently collecting labels here at the
church for Red Bird Mission for some time. There is
a change that you need to know about.
While the familiar Campbell’s labels, called Labels
for Education, have been discontinued, Box Tops for
Education continues. And you would not believe all
the places they are found! Check out the places on
the boxes around the church and on the Missions bul-
letin board in the upstairs hall near the Choir Room.
Don’t throw away 10 cents by
just failing to look! Forget
about the Campbell’s labels
and look for Box Tops for
Education. Red Bird really
uses them to good advantage.
