UPCOMING JANUARY EVENTS. . .

ALL rehearsals will resume on Wednesday,

January 9th and Sunday, January 13th.

Fellowship Supper will resume on Wednesday,

January 9th.

High School Ski Trip, January 18th-21st, Boone,

NC. $280 per student. *most meals included*

Pastor Greg will be leading a class on spiritual

gifts beginning Sunday, January 27 through

March 24, 5:00-6:30 pm. The study will use the

book Discover Your Spiritual Gifts by C. Peter

Wagner. The cost of the study book will be $10.00

and a sign up sheet will be available at the

welcome center.

“The Nugget of Truth” January 2019

Jasper United Methodist Church 85 West Church Street, Jasper, GA 30143 Phone: 706-253-2100, Fax: 706-253-2110

www.jasperumc.org Preschool Phone: 706-253-2109, Fax: 706-253-2110, Emergency

Phone: 706-253-2115 jasperumcpreschool@gmail.com

PRESCHOOL MINISTRY “Let the little children come to me, and do not

hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Luke 18:16

JANUARY JUMC PRESCHOOL CALENDAR

THEMES: Jan. 8 & 9 HAPPY NEW YEAR Jan. 14-16 WINTER FUN Jan. 22 & 23 PETS AND THEIR CARE Jan. 28-30 GROUNDHOGS AND THEIR SHADOWS JANUARY SPECIAL DATES: Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Jan. 1-7 Holiday, Preschool closed Jan. 8 Preschool Open-Tuition Due Jan. 9 Silly Day! Dress silly Jan. 15 Color Day! Wear something white Jan. 16 Hat Day! Wear favorite winter hat Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Preschool closed Jan. 30 Crazy Sock Day! Wear favorite socks UPCOMING FEBRUARY DATES: Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Feb. 21 PRESIDENT’S DAY Feb. 21 & 22 Winter Break, Preschool closed

JUMC PRESCHOOL WILL CLOSE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, WHEN PICKENS COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED

THANKS to JUMC children, families and friends of the Preschool for donations to the Preschool Thanksgiving and Christmas Service Projects. Food items were donated to CARES and toys were donat-ed to “Toys for Tots”.

Thank you for caring and sharing!

Greg Meadows ........................................................................................................... Pastor Roxanne B. Golden ........................................................................... Music/Worship Leader Abby Stuckey ................................................................................ Director of Youth Ministry Gerry Gleason ..................................................................... Director of Congregational Care Teal Sanders ......................................................................... Director of Christian Education Leslie Coleman ................................................................................ Administrative Assistant Suzanne Gehring ..................................................................................... Financial Manager Deborah Goodrum ................................................................................... Preschool Director Judy Francis .......................................................................................... Nursery Coordinator Angela Ervin ............................................................................................................ Organist Ellen Whitten .............................................................................. Associate Director of Music Nathaniel Singletary.............................................................. Contemporary Worship Leader Susan Gooch .............................................................................................................. Pianist Isabella Wilbanks .......................................................................................... Music Assistant

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. . . I hope everyone had a Blessed and Merry Christmas Season. Getting back to the grind is going to be hard, but we will do it together! I am looking forward to some fellowship time with the kiddos as our weekly events resume. KIDS OF THE KINGDOM-KOK will resume normal schedule on

Wednesday, January 9th, 4:14-5:45 pm. Remember roles have not been assigned for the Spring Musical. If your child would like to join KOK in the new year, it will not be too late for them to jump in on the musical fun!

SUNDAY SCHOOL-All children Kindergarten thru fifth grade are invited to join us upstairs for Sunday School. We will meet at 9:30 am for pastries and juice. The kids will have fellowship time together while playing games and eating before beginning class around 10:00 am. If you are running late-it is fine, get here when you can!

NURSERY-Children under five years of age are invited to go downstairs for nursery and preschool Sunday School class anytime between 8:30 am-noon.

CHILDREN’S CHURCH will resume January 13th and 27th.

MISSIONS MATTERS. . . Sponsor a student! For $200 a year you can ensure a high

school education for one of our KOK’s in Obaga, Kenya. Pray for them, write to them, give them hope and a future. See the bulletin board in the narthex. Their year begins in January. Do it NOW!

March 12-April 12 Thomas Agutu and his wife, Merab will be in Jasper. Plan to have them to your class or small group. See Dex.

2019 Kenya team forming. Sept. 19-Oct. 3. Sign up on bulletin board. First meeting Jan. 15th, 7:00 pm.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS: January 9th: Chicken Enchiladas, corn salad, refried beans, salsa/chips, dessert January 16th: Meat loaf, creamed potatoes, green beans, bread dessert January 23rd: Lasagna, green salad, corn & squash casserole, garlic toast January 30th: Navy bean or broccoli soup, cheese sandwich, green salad, dessert

“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.” Romans 12:6 a I want to thank each and everyone who shared their gifts and talents with us during our Advent Season. What a truly remarkable and blessed season we had. There were so many people involved in the behind the scenes that I want to extend a very special thanks to each of you. We are so blessed to have so many gifted and talented people in our Music/Worship Ministries. I look forward to what God has in store for us in this New Year to come. May He continue to bless us as we serve Him. NOW is the time to jump in and join one of our many choirs. Please check the bulletin for the schedule of rehearsals and we look forward to seeing you. All rehearsals resume on Wednesday, January 9th and Sunday, January 13th. UCPOMING BIGGIES: YOUTH CHOIR PARENT’S MEETING-January 27th-5:00 pm DESSERT THEATRE is March 15th, Silent Auction begins on

Wednesday, March 13th and Sunday Lunch-March 17th SUMMER MUSIC TOUR to Kure Beach, Wilmington and

Charlotte, NC-Sunday, June 2nd-9th. Please make sure you have $150 in your account by Jan. 27th, $250 by March 17th and final amount due at Parent’s Meeting on May 5th at 4:30 pm. Total cost is $395 per youth and $295 per Chaperone.

CHANCEL BELLS-New Ebenezer handbell workshop-Feb. 22nd-23rd and Lutheridge handbell Workshop on March 1st-3rd

CHANCEL CHOIR-Annual Choir Retreat at Lake Junaluska- July– 26-28th deposits due this month.

Please don’t hesitate to call if you have questions or problems. Soli Deo Gloria, Roxanne

STUDENT MINISTRY. . . High School Ski Trip, January 18th-21st, Boone, NC. $280 per student. *most meals included* ELEVATE January 13th-Middle School Tubing Trip January 27th-Elevate HIGH SCHOOL PRAYER BREAKFAST January 24th

JUMC SERVANTS FOR JANUARY

January 6th

Acolytes: Anna Grace Finney, Eydie Countryman

Nursery: Diane Jackson

Sound Ministry: (8:30) Paul Singletary, (11:00) Allen Wigington

Financial Counters: Bill Wickham, Gordon Norman

Bus Drivers: Robert Trowell, Mike Lohman

January 13th

Acolytes: Kaela Kearney, Miles Kearney

Nursery: Jean Wilds

Sound Ministry: (8:30) Paul Singletary, (11:00) Allen Quandee

Financial Counters: Bill Dean, Jack Knight

Bus Drivers: Ted Schlitz, Mike Melton

January 20th

Acolytes: Sophie Lindsey, Maggie Martin

Nursery: Tom Kleinberg

Fellowship Coffee: United Methodist Men

Welcome Center: (9:45 & 11:00) United Methodist

Men

Sound Ministry: (8:30) Paul Singletary, (11:00) Brian Gehring

Financial Counters: Rachel Hoffbauer, Tom Harrison

Greeters & Ushers: United Methodist Men

Bus Drivers: Terry McCormick, Greg Bauer

January 27th

Acolytes: Ellah McEntire, Brody Wilds

Nursery: Emily Countryman

Sound Ministry: (8:30 & 11:00) Paul Singletary

Financial Counters: Debbie Hunter, Patsy Rollins

Bus Drivers: Homer Key, Darryl Evans

Gary & Melissa Maple

James & Bobbie Wilson

Julia Barham, Gloria Beaudet, Michael Best, Bob Brantley, James Brownell, Michael Chumley, Judy Crain, Jean Ellis, Martha Foster, Carl Gaertner, Donna Garrison, Haley Goble, Tom Harrison, Gail Harrison, Candice Hershberger, Marion Hill, Kaela Kearney, Jerry Knight, Christopher Knight, Maggie Langdon, Luella Ledford, Jerry Lewallen, Zeb McAllister, Terry McCormick, Bob McElhaney, Avery Parker, Ann Quandee, Mallory Rich, Charles Roberts, Anne Roberts, Richard Rollins, Sydney Romine, Scott Rumery, Laurie Scott, Jake Shaw, Heidi Smith, Sara Kate Smith, Vanessa Stancil, Amy Thompson, Dianne Traynham, Randy Tudor, Cade Turbeville, Charles Vickers, Don Warner, Beth White, Jackson Wigington

Greg Meadows .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Pastor Roxanne B. Golden ...................................................................................................................................................................Music/Worship Leader Abby Stuckey ....................................................................................................................................................................... Director of Youth Ministry Gerry Gleason ............................................................................................................................................................ Director of Congregational Care Teal Sanders ................................................................................................................................................................ Director of Christian Education Leslie Coleman ...................................................................................................................................................................... Administrative Assistant Suzanne Gehring ............................................................................................................................................................................ Financial Manager Deborah Goodrum........................................................................................................................................................................... Preschool Director Judy Francis ................................................................................................................................................................................. Nursery Coordinator Angela Ervin ................................................................................................................................................................................................... Organist Ellen Whitten ..................................................................................................................................................................... Associate Director of Music Nathaniel Singletary .................................................................................................................................................... Contemporary Worship Leader Susan Gooch .................................................................................................................................................................................................... Pianist Isabella Wilbanks ................................................................................................................................................................................ Music Assistant