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JACKSONVILLE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH w w w . j a x f u m c . o r g
Processional on the Square, and the Holy Week services
on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
The Outreach work area report, presented by Bernice
George, reminded the CT that the 2017 pledge to the
Mission Fund is approximately $2,000 less than 2016.
Contributions to this fund will be watched closely in the
coming months. Mike Limerick requested permission to
build a hot house next to the Garden of Eatin’ (the Com-
munity Garden). The small hot house will enable the gar-
den to start some spring plants earlier and then transfer
the plants to the garden.
Stacie Johnson presented an idea for a new way of caring
for our congregation as part of the Nurture work area
report. She proposed to the CT an opportunity for the
whole congregation to celebrate new life and new begin-
nings by hosting a “Blessing” for expectant families and
engaged couples. Everyone is encouraged to briefly drop
by the parlor on the way to Sunday school to bless the
couple or family.
The remainder of the meeting provided the CT an op-
portunity to discuss a couple of adaptive ministry chal-
lenges. The first challenge is providing intentional mem-
bership care for all who call JFUMC home. As result of
the discussion we will begin exploring various dimen-
sions of a lay shepherding team. The second challenge is
“How we can reach and include new people?” As a re-
sult, we will begin exploring the possibility of starting a
new worship service for new people.
The next meeting of the Connectional Table is scheduled
for March 12, 3:00 p.m.
Grace and peace,
Lyle
by Rev. Lyle Holland
The Connectional Table (CT) met Sunday, February 19,
at 3:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. Matt Watkins,
CT chair, called the meeting to order. Following an open-
ing prayer, the January minutes were reviewed and ap-
proved as read.
The CT’s work began with the administrative committees:
Finance, Staff-Parish, and Trustees. Finance, with the
assistance of Dora Hayes, presented the January Financial
Report to the CT. The 2017 Budget and January Report is
available on the church website. The Finance Committee
led the CT in a discussion regarding our current banking
relationship with BBVA Compass. A decision was made
to study other options and to have a report prepared for
the March meeting. Finally, an update on the Feasibility
Study was provided.
The SPRC, led by Pat Borstorff, reported on the adoption
leave plan for Stacie Johnson, Children’s Ministry Direc-
tor. We have agreed to a plan with Stacie which will serve
the needs of her family and provide for continuity in the
ministries she leads.
The Trustees report, provided by Cody Jennings, ad-
dressed a recent request by the Cub Scouts to hold a lock-
in in the Scout Hut. A few years ago lock-ins were pro-
hibited in the church building proper, but the Scout Hut
as an out building had not been addressed. Tentative ap-
proval of this request was granted. However, a few details
remain, such as a liability waiver for activities on church
property.
The Worship and Witness work area report, presented by
Connie Thompson, included upcoming events during
Lent such as Ash Wednesday 7 a.m. drive-thru imposition
of ashes and the 7 p.m. worship service, the Palm Sunday
Attendance ...................................... 2
Financial Info. ................................. 2
This Week ....................................... 3
Children’s Ministries ........................ 4
Youth News ..................................... 5
Still More News ............................... 6
Prayer Page .................................... 7
More News ...................................... 8
In This Issue
CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Lyle Holland
Pastor
Rev. Andy Curtis
Associate Pastor
Stacie Johnson
Children’s Ministries
Dan Marsengill
Choir Director
David Dempsey
Organist
Jane Lewis
Pianist
Steve Boullemet
Praise Team Director
Dora Hayes
Administrator
Jennifer Thomas
Coordinator, Kids 1st
Jill Pike
Secretary
Fred Bush
Bldg. Director/Custodian
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ATTENDANCE 2.19.2017
MEMBERSHIP ................ 634
T1 Worship 8:30 ............... 27 New Community .............. 50 T2 Worship 10:50 ............ 59 Those at Encounter ............... 28 Children’s Church ............ 22 Nursery .............................. 14 Total Worship ............ 200
Chapel ................................ 47 Wed. Youth .....................NA Sun. Youth ......................NA
Sunday School Adults ................................. 81 Youth (at Encounter) ...... 28 Children ............................. 13 Total Sunday School .. 122
8 am to 4:30 pm M-Th
8 am to 12 noon Fri.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION ......... February 2017
MONTHLY
2017 Monthly Budget Needs......................... $43,083.67 Monthly Budget Receipts............................... $34,762.33 ANNUALLY
2017 Yearly Budget: ...................................... $517,004.00 2017 Receipts ................................................... $78,666.83 2017 Expenses ................................................ $80,383.01
Memorial Helen Potts
Richard & Kathy Gardner
Buddy Tredaway
Woody McCluer
LENT 2017: LIVING OUR BAPTISMAL CALLING All Christians are called through their baptism to this ministry of serv-
anthood in the world to the glory of God and for human fulfillment.
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United Methodist Book of Discipline (2016)
Lent is a season for self-examination and renewed com-
mitment to Christian discipleship. This is rooted in the
historic practice of preparing converts for baptism on
Easter morning. This Lent we will explore the baptismal
covenant commitments we made either at our baptism or
confirmation, as we reconnect to God’s call on our lives
through our baptism.
March 5 — Renounce, Matthew 4:1-11
March 12 — Accept, John 3:1-17
March 19 — Confess, John 4:5-42
March 26 — Nurture, John 9:1-41
April 2 — Believe!, John 11:1-45
Feb. 26 5:30p Confirmation Class
Youth Activities
Feb. 27 9:30a Kids 1st GMSC
5:30p GS
6p CSA
7p BSA
Feb. 28 9:30a Kids 1st GMSC
12p Staff meeting
5p Neighbor2Neighbor
6:30p Narcotics Anon.
Mar. 1 ASH WEDNESDAY 7-8a Imposition of Ashes
9a Kids 1st Chapel
9:30a Kids 1st GMSC
10a JOY meeting
4p CrossTown
6p Handbell rehearsal
7p Ash Wednesday service
Choir reh. following svc.
Mar. 2 9:30a Kids 1st GMSC
11a Warm Hearts
5:30p The Landing
6:30p Narcotics Anon.
7p Audience of One reh.
Mar. 3 9a Bridge Group
9:30a Kids 1st GMSC
12p JOY Quilters Sew Day
Calendar Those Who Serve God in His Church
February 26 • Transfiguration Sunday
8:30 am 10:50 am
Ushers: Connie Thompson David Myer
Frank Hartzog Tom Weems
Ken Hoffman
Paula Hoffman
Readers: Mitch Conroy Brody Duckett
Lexi Curtis NC
Acolytes: Zoey Thomas
Brooklynne D.
Nursery: Robbin Hodges Melanie Curtis
Carol Stokesberry (SUNDAY SCHOOL)
Children’s Church Volunteers: Sara Underwood
Wednesday at 5 pm, there will be a meet-
ing of the Little Mothers’ Club. All wishing
to become a Little Mother, please see the
minister in his study.
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.”
Proverbs 17:22
Services This Week
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Sunday, February 26
7:00 pm Traditional Sanctuary
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Sermon: Remember You Are Dust
Wednesday, March 1
8:30 am Traditional Sanctuary
Holy Communion
Rev. Lyle Holland
Scripture: Exodus 24:15-18
Matthew 17:1-9
Sermon: The Great Invitation: Shine!
10:50 am Traditional Sanctuary
Rev. Lyle Holland
Scripture: Exodus 24:15-18
Matthew 17:1-9
Sermon: The Great Invitation:
Shine!
8:30 am New Community McWhorter Activity Center
Baptism
Rev. Andy Curtis
Scripture: Exodus 24:15-18
Matthew 17:1-9
Sermon: The Great Invitation:
Shine!
Children’s Ministries with Stacie Johnson, Director of Children’s Ministries
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For more information, please visit
www.jaxfumc.org/children’smarket
email [email protected], or
call (256) 239-6033.
This Sunday, in New Community worship, we wel-
come the newest member of our congregation by
way of baptism,
Ridge Lewis son of Alan &
Bethany Lewis
April 30
VBS Work Day #1
May 20
VBS Work Day #2
May 21
VBS Team Meeting 4:00 pm
Safe Sanctuary Training 5:00 pm
June 4
VBS Work Day #3
June 10 Last VBS Work Day
June 11 VBS Decorating Day
June 12-16 Vacation Bible School
June 17 VBS Cleanup Day
June 18 VBS Sunday
Be sure to check out next
week’s Flame when the 2017
Vacation Bible School theme is
revealed!
Rev. Andy Curtis, Associate Pastor
Natasha Jackson Summer Mission Trip Coordinator
Vicki Shaw Encounter Coordinator
Elizabeth Renfroe Minor Events Coordinator
Becky & Rusty Simmons Safe Sanctuary Volunteer Coordinators
Marita Watson Youth Sunday School Coordinator
Buffy Lockette Publicity Coordinator
Frank & Cheryl Hartzog Game & Snack Coordinators
Woody Francis
Carol Stokesberry Pumpkin Patch Coordinators
YOUTH
LEADERSHIP
TEAM
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Photo Dates: March 30, 31 and April 1
Please mark your calendars.
You may call the church or come by to
sign up for one of the three dates above. Sign
-up sheets will be available outside worship
areas on Sundays.
You will then be contacted by Color Craft to set the time
of your appointment.
Be sure to write it down!
ATTENTION:
Housekeeping Details
There will be no Youth Activ-
ities on Wednesday, March 1.
See you at the Ash Wednes-
day service.
JFUMC family,
Thank you for your continued support of our youth min-
istry. We had a great time in Gatlinburg at Encounter
2017!!
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 ASH WED.
7a Imp. of Ashes
9a K1 Chapel
9:30a K1 GMSC
10a JOY mtg.
4p CrossTown
6p Handbell reh.
7p AW service
Choir reh. after
2
9:30a K1 GMSC
11a WH
5:30p The Landing
6:30p NA
7p A of 1 reh.
3
9a Bridge Group
9:30a K1 GMSC
12p JOY Sew Day
4
5
HC in all services
Setup for Chil-
dren’s Market
5:30p Youth Activ.
6
5:30p GS
6p CSA
7p BSA
7
12p Staff mtg.
5p N2N
6p NA
8
9a K1 Chapel
10a JOY mtg.
5:30p Youth Activ.
6p Handbell reh.
7p Choir reh.
9
11a WH 6:30p NA
10
9a Bridge Group
11
Children’s Market
cleanup
12 TIME CHANGE!
5:30p Conf. Class
Youth Activ.
13
9:30a K1 GMSC
5:30p GS
6p CSA
7p BSA
14
9:30a K1 GMSC
12p Staff mtg.
5p N2N
6p NA
15 9a K1 Chapel
9:30a K1 GMSC
10a JOY mtg.
10:30a Photog.
workshop
4p CrossTown
5:30p Youth Activ.
6p Handbell reh.
7p Choir reh.
16 9:30a K1 GMSC
11a WH
5:30p The Landing
6:30p NA
7p A of 1 reh.
17
9a Bridge Group
9:30a K1 GMSC
12p JOY Sew Day
18
19
5:30p Conf. Class
20
9:30a K1 GMSC
6p CSA
7p BSA
21
9:30a K1 GMSC
12p Staff mtg.
5p N2N
6p NA
22
9a K1 Chapel
9:30a K1 GMSC
10a JOY mtg.
6p Handbell reh.
7p Choir reh.
23
9:30a K1 GMSC
11a WH
5:30p The Landing
6:30p NA
7p A of 1 reh.
24
9a Bridge Group
9:30a K1 GMSC
12p JOY Sew Day
25
11a The Serving
Table
26
5:30p Conf. Class
Youth Activ.
27
9:30a K1 GMSC
5:30p GS
6p CSA
7p BSA
28
9:30a K1 GMSC
12p Staff mtg.
5p N2N
6p NA
29
9a K1 Chapel
9:30a K1 GMSC
10a JOY mtg.
4p CrossTown
5:30p Youth Activ.
6p Handbell reh.
7p Choir reh.
30
9:30a K1 GMSC
11a WH
5:30p The Landing
6:30p NA
7p A of 1 reh.
31
9a Bridge Group
9:30a K1 GMSC
12p JOY Sew Day
April 1
March 2017 First United Methodist Church
109 Gayle Avenue
Jacksonville, Alabama 36265
256.435.6021
www.jaxfumc.org m a k i n g n e w d i s c i p l e s
Abbreviations: A of 1 Audience of One BSA Boy Scouts of America CM Children’s Ministries CSA Cub Scouts of America GMSC Gross Motor Skills Classes GS Girl Scouts
ICD Ice Cream Disciples K1 Kids 1st N2N Neighbor2Neighbor NA Narcotics Anonymous SA Senior Adult WH Warm Hearts
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Note: We encourage you to contact the church office any time you want to place someone on the prayer list. Help us keep the list
trimmed: if you know of someone who has recovered and needs to come off, be sure to let us know. Prayer requests will be rotated off
after 2 weeks if we have received no updates.
(ALL CAPS denotes church members)
GLADYCE CORNELIUS
Susie Duncan
NANCY GAUGLER
Corliss Ann Gibson
EARL GIBSON
BOB HYMER
Elaine Romano
LIZ WEEMS
Pearl Williams
Pray for Those Who Serve our Country:
If you have names and addresses for other military church
members, please call the office: 435-6021.
† Deployed overseas ‡ Home (in the States)
MSG (P) David Beard ‡
MAJ JEFFREY BUCKNER ‡
SPC Mark Caballero †
HN Jake Daniel ‡
LTC Michael Dempsey ‡
COL Doug Drake ‡
SPC Kyle Fields ‡
SPC Aaron Ford ‡
LTC Pete Garver ‡
LCPL Tyler Jones ‡
SPC Colton Lacy ‡
CPT Landon Maroney †
SFC Matthew Reid †
SGT Garrett Rose ‡
LTC MIKE THORNTON †
SSG Kody Williams ‡
Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay
down his life for his friends. John 15:13
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HELEN BARTHEL
DONNA BUTNER
GLADYCE CORNELIUS
Barbara Cosper
CHALCY EVANS
EARL GIBSON
MARTHA GIBSON
EVELYN GLAZNER
HENRI GUNNELLS
LOTICE JONES
BETTY LAWLER
JACK LAWLER
LOUISE LUALLEN
CAROLYN LYNCH
FOY MORGAN
Diane Ponder
MARGARET POTTS
MARY ROBERTSON
RONNIE SANDERS
TROY SANDERS
RITA SPRUIELL
RANDY WOODROW
PAUL YOUNG
Laura Youngblood My dear church family,
Thank you so much for the Care Cards that I re-
ceive with your thoughts, prayers and love for Corliss Ann
and me. They are a very special blessing! God bless each
one of you.
Love and prayers,
Carolyn Lynch
First United Methodist Church PO Box 1025 109 Gayle Avenue SW
Jacksonville, Alabama 36265
ph (256) 435-6021 fx (256) 435-6262
www.jaxfumc.org
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WORSHIPTIMES
Sundays: Traditional - 8:30 & 10:50 am
Contemporary - 8:30 am Sunday School - 9:45 am
sponsored by the
Please begin saving your odds and ends and house-
hold items for us. More info. to come!
Regular Ash Wednesday service in the sanctu-
ary at 7:00 pm with imposition of ashes.
NEW this year: Drive-by Imposition of Ashes
from 7:00-8:00 am in the upper parking lot
(on Hwy 21).
Thank you for all of the
participation in the Relay for
Life Silent Auction. The
JFUMC Friends for a Cure
Team raised $683.00 to help
the American Cancer Society
make an impact on cancer. Our team raises funds to
honor survivors of all cancers and remember loved
ones lost. The Calhoun County event will be held on
Friday, May 5 at the Oxford High School stadium,
and all are welcome. If you would like more infor-
mation on this event, or to join the JFUMC Team,
go to the Calhoun County Relay for Life website:
www.relayacsevents.org.
Debbie Mosakowski
Robbin Hodges