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Jerome United Methodist Church 10531 Jerome Road, Plain City, OH 43064

(614) 873-8851

Jerome United Methodist Church sharing God’s love by words and actions

AUGUST 2012

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Un-gym the Gym

Question: What do you do with a temporary

worship space?

Answer: You make it the best temporary worship

space that you can.

You may remember the story of the Exodus and

how the Hebrews made their way from Egypt to the

Promised Land. It took them 40 years to get there,

but that is primarily because they often struggled

with following God. During their time of

wandering in the wilderness, God instructed them to

build a tent for worship. In fact, God gave them

very specific instructions on how to build this

portable, temporary tabernacle, complete with

specific dimensions, specific material, specific

procedures. This was important, because even

though it was a temporary worship space, the glory

of God dwelt in that tent.

I know what you’re thinking. Why? If they

were eventually going to arrive in the Promised

Land and build a brand new temple to worship in,

then why invest time and resources into a temporary

worship space? (If you really were thinking about

that question, please go back to the first two lines of

this article and begin again).

When I arrived at Jerome in the summer of 2010,

I spent the first five months holding cottage

meetings and listening to what this congregation felt

needed to be done. One of the things I heard over

and over again was the need to update the worship

space for the 10:45 service. Many folks

communicated it this way: “We need to un-gym the

gym.” This idea was reinforced by your feedback

in the building study survey from early 2012.

Over the last year, I have led a specially formed

task force to explore the needs and options for

making this temporary worship space the best that it

can be. I am pleased to say that in June 2012, the

Administrative Council approved the

recommendations of this task force.

In the next few months, you will begin to see

noticeable improvements to the temporary worship

space used by the 10:45 service. We will be

working hard to un-gym the gym. It is exciting to

see how we can make this the best temporary

worship space that we can . . . all for the glory of

God.

Blessings,

Pastor Dave

Worship in the Woods Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 26, for

our annual “Worship in the Woods” service. This is

a special day in the life of our church and you won’t

want to miss it. Our schedule will be as follows:

8:30 a.m. Service in the sanctuary (for those who

cannot or wish not to worship outdoors)

9:30 a.m. Fellowship time

10:00 a.m. Special music provided by our guest

musicians

10:30 a.m. Worship in the Woods (outdoor worship

in the grove)

11:30 a.m. Church potluck dinner

AUGUST PRAYER SERVICE The next monthly prayer service at Jerome

UMC is scheduled for Sunday, August 5, at 6:30

p.m. This service will focus on the upcoming

school year, and will include prayer for students,

parents, teachers, and staff, as well as our church's

Sunday school program. We hope you will plan to

join us, especially if you are among those who will

soon be gearing up for "back to school." Prayer Team

Weekly Worship Attendance

July 1 July 8 July 15 July 22

230 196 240 221

Last Year Last Year Last Year Last Year

249 231 228 241

Committee

updates

WE HAD POWER IN THE BLOOD!

Thank you to everyone who came to give blood

on July 14. We had a goal of 21 units and 23 were

collected, which have the potential of helping 69

people in need. That is huge. Also, thank you to

Marie Clark and Mary Henderlong, who helped

register and serve donors.

Our next drive will be November 17, when we

have the blood battle with Hilliard UMC. Please

save that date on your calendar and I'll look forward

to seeing you then.

Leslie Herchline

CHURCH ON WHEELS One of our Arm's Length Congregation is

celebrating a birthday this month. Please help make

Colleen Palmer's birthday special by sending her a

birthday card. Her birthday is August 16th and her

address is 8830 Linksway Drive, Powell, Ohio

43065.

MISSIONS COMMITTEE

Honduras Mission Trip The Honduras mission trip for 2013 has been put

on hold. The Pastor Dago Irias family, who led the

church and Total Home/Total Health in La Ceiba, is

being transferred to another church in another Latin

American country. They will continue to work with

the Church of the Grand Commission of Latin

America. In March of this year, the family received

an extortion threat and decided to leave Honduras,

rather than ignore the threat and maybe endanger

family members. In addition to the loss of the

administration of Total Home in Honduras, the head

of Total Home in Ohio, Gary Alexander, has also

resigned. Gary has moved to New Mexico to be

with grandkids. Dr. Jay Martin, who leads Total

Health here in Central Ohio, will head up Total

Home for the present time, while they look for

someone else to lead Total Home, both in Ohio and

La Ceiba. Dr. Martin will not have time to

coordinate Total Home mission trips. Total Home

will also need to hire coordinators in La Ceiba. The

Church of the Grand Commission in La Ceiba is

still very active and is led by Dago’s associate

pastors, Rossel Medina and Fredi Mejia. The Total

Health Clinic is operational and sees patients every

day. Melissa Ruble, the missionary who spoke

earlier this year at our church, is on the way to La

Ceiba and is probably there as you read this. The

church in La Ceiba is still building homes, but using

mission teams from other Churches of the Grand

Commission. Let us continue to keep the people of

Honduras in our prayers and also pray that Total

Home can resume home building mission trips to La

Ceiba in the near future. If you have any questions

about the Total Home mission trips to Honduras,

please contact Charlie Bynner.

Habitat for Humanity Golf for Habitat is a fundraising event for our

next Dublin Habitat Partnership house build, which

will occur late summer or early fall. This event is a

4-person scramble. The cost is $65 per golfer and

includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, on-course

contests, "skins" game & raffle ticket for prizes.

Beverages are available on the course. $5 mulligans

are for sale. If you are not interested in golfing, but

would like to support this event, you may also

sponsor a hole for $150. Golfing starts with a

shotgun start at 8:00am. Jerome UMC has one

foursome signed up to play, and there is space for at

least 2 or 3 more foursomes from our church.

Contact Dave Altfater with any questions, 614-889-

8421 or email at [email protected]. Please

contact Dave no later than May 30 if you are

interested. Form your own foursome, and have

loads of fun!

Soup for the Soul If you can provide a pot of soup, lunch meat,

cheese, fruit, drinks, desserts or any food item on a

regular or occasional basis, please contact the

church office (873-8851). You are also invited to

join us on our weekly trip to the Church for All

People to serve. We leave our church promptly at

2:30 p.m. each Friday, returning by 5:00 p.m.

Please have your food donations to the church by

2:00 if your soup is hot, earlier if it will need to be

heated.

2012 Jerome Church

Fall Benefit for Charity October 7, 3-7 pm

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 2012

Jerome Fall Benefit for Charity is scheduled for

Sunday, October 7… just right around the corner!

This year’s Benefit will be full of fun for all ages,

and will both serve our community and draw them

in as we show God’s love through our words and

actions by donating our proceeds to charity.

We will have a few new twists to this year’s

Benefit, including a spaghetti dinner and a live

auction, as well as a few new games, including an

inflatable slide! We need lots of volunteers to help

with the event- keep your eye out for sign-up sheets

in the narthex and online through Volunteerspot

(visit the Serve & Give – “Sign up” tab on

www.jeromechurch.org, click on the

“Volunteerspot” link under the Fall Benefit).

Donations of items for the live auction are also

welcome.

We need your help to spread the word about this

COMMUNITY event, to ensure a big turn-out to

this wonderful time of fellowship and giving that

will show our love for our community. Please

contact Rob or Sara Meriweather with any

questions: [email protected],

[email protected] or 614-329-9096.

Music ministry Marlene Meyers - Director of Music

[email protected]

Unexpected “flash mob” musical performances

have sprung up in public places such as airports and

malls. Philadelphia’s 600-member Opera Company

scattered among Macy’s crowds and broke out in

the “Hallelujah chorus”. A university choir did the

same at a Fargo, North Dakota, food court. Groups

have also performed impromptu renditions of

“Silent Night,” “Amazing Grace” and well-known

secular songs.

These events have been called “random acts of

culture,” but they might better be called “purposeful

acts of God.” Through music, we can praise God

anywhere. Whenever Christ’s disciples move

beyond church buildings to share the gospel, God is

surely at work. God is surely at work here at

Jerome. I continue to be a witness to your love for

Christ as I see your willingness to serve not only

through music, but also in so many other ministries.

I see how you serve others in our community, for

example, our Youth Director, Denise Gorden’s

leadership with the Mountain T.O.P. mission trip

and most recently, Faith Ranch.

In our worship services for August, we continue

to hear the stirring music provided by the Praise

Band at the 10:45 contemporary service. At the

8:30 traditional service, we continue to hear our

talented musicians who sing and play instruments.

On Sunday, August 5, we will be blessed with our

own Men’s Ensemble. You won’t want to miss

this!

Donna Montgomery, our Children’s Director,

has been busy preparing for our VBS. This is a

great outreach for us. Bring your neighborhood

children for evenings of fun and learning about

Christ. I am excited to be teaching songs to our

children. Working with children is such a joyful

experience!

We are coming upon the “dog days” of summer.

I already see ads for back-to-school supplies. Our

mailto:[email protected]


choirs will resume their rehearsals after Labor Day.

In the meantime, thanks to all of you who have

blessed us this summer at the traditional services

with your musical talents - namely: Carol

Kauffman, Julie Gossard, Kathleen Smart, Julie

Stevens, Brian Stevens, Hannah Stevens, Dan

Stevens, Jon Kundtz, Roger Gorden, Sue Bynner,

Joe Sullivan, Bethany Cady, Emma Anderson and

Mark Meyers.

The Praise Band has been singing one of the big

hits right now on the contemporary Christian charts,

“10,000 Reasons” and it’s about having 10,000

reasons to bless the Lord for all that he has done for

us! I don’t know about you, but I know that God

has given me at least a billion plus reasons to thank

him for what he has done for me. How about you?

Think about it and take the time to praise God right

now! Amen!

Sunday,

September 9

Sunday school for

adults and children

will begin Sunday,

September 9 at 9:45

a.m. There will be a

variety of classes for adults to choose from, as well

as classes for teens and children. The nursery is

staffed during the Sunday school hour for children,

newborn through two years of age.

Following the 8:30 a.m. worship service on

September 9, there will be a breakfast served for all

adults and students attending Sunday school classes.

Students will be asked to join their teachers in their

classrooms for a time of fellowship before classes

begin. If you would be willing to make an egg

casserole or French toast casserole, please call Anne

Allen at 389-2595.

Adult Christian

education

Sunday morning

THE LOUNGE Are you the parent of school aged children? Are

you struggling with finding God's word in the news

stories and current events that face our children

every day? Are you looking for a group of like

minded parents who welcome new faces and are

always willing to listen? If you said yes to any of

these questions, please join us in The Lounge. This

fall, the Lounge Sunday school class will confront

the news with Scripture. We will dive into the Bible

through news stories and events that face us during

the week, such as: "Daredevil Walks Tightrope

Across Niagara Falls", "You're Not Special,

Commencement Speaker Tells Grads" and "Paula

Deen Becomes Diabetes Drug Spokesperson but

Keeps High-Fat Recipes."

Wonder how we can get to the Word of God

from some of these? Join us in room 105D on

Sunday mornings this fall and find out...

Mid-week

ALPHA The Alpha Course is coming to Jerome! Alpha is

a ten-week experience that is designed for people of

all stages of their faith journey to explore the

meaning and purpose of life. Anyone can participate

and people from all backgrounds, religions, and

viewpoints attend. They come to investigate

questions about the existence of God, the purpose of

life, the afterlife, the claims of Jesus and more.

Some people want to get beyond religion and find a

relationship with God that really changes life.

Others come for the close, long-lasting friendships

that are built during the Alpha course.

This would be a great experience if you are new

to the church, if you have friends, family, or

neighbors who do not have a church home and want

to explore basic Christian beliefs, or if you want to

simply refresh you own faith in God. Under Pastor

Dave’s leadership, we will structure our Alpha

course to meet five times in the fall (September

through December) and five times in the winter

(January through March) on Monday evenings.

Watch for more details in the following weeks.

TUESDAY EVENING STUDY CLASS John Ortberg is the author of If You Want to

Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of The Boat

educational series. He is a senior pastor at Menlo

Park Presbyterian Church in Menlo Park,

California, and is a bestselling author of several

books. He invites you to consider the incredible

potential that awaits you outside your comfort zone.

Out on the risky waters of faith, Jesus is waiting to

meet you in ways that will change you forever,

deepening your character and your trust in God. The

experience is terrifying. It's thrilling beyond belief.

It's everything you'd expect of someone worthy to

be called Lord. Each week, Dr. Ortberg speaks to

us using a unique and exciting video. Each class

will have lively discussion and activities. The six-

week series is led by Pastor Roger and will meet in

room 105D on Tuesdays, beginning September 18th

and ending October 23rd. Those attending each

week have the option to attend either the Tuesday

10:00 a.m. class or the 7:00 p.m. class the same day

at the church. To register for this class, you may

either sign-up on the church bulletin board or call

Pastor Roger, (614) 873-8655.

WEDNESDAY EVENING

ADULT STUDY GROUP Pastor Steve Harsh will lead a discussion group

on Wednesday evenings this fall based on his book,

Building Peace from the Inside Out: Stories for

Peace Seekers and Peacemakers. The book is a

collection of stories and plays Steve has written

over the last 20 years. They explore issues and

situations related to inner and interpersonal peace,

based on contemporary fictional characters and

Biblical characters like Abraham, Jonah, Pilate, and

the Prodigal Son. The 7-week class will meet

Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in room

105D, October 3 – November 14.

SERENDIPITY DAYTIME AND

SERENDIPITY NIGHTTIME This year we will once again offer a women’s

Bible study/discussion class on Wednesday

mornings from 9:45-11:30 a.m. and a class on

Thursday evening from 7:30-8:45 p.m. at the

church. The daytime class will be led by Denise

Gorden and the evening class will be lead by Becky

Eller. Both classes will read and study the same

books. Women who may have conflicts with their

schedules on certain weeks may attend either class!

Serendipity Daytime’s first class is Wednesday,

September 26. Serendipity Nighttime’s first class

will be Thursday, September 27. The Serendipity

Class is made up of a group of women of a variety

of ages and walks of faith. A study is chosen that

applies biblical teaching to everyday life. The class

also provides a wonderful opportunity to know

other women of our church family. You are

encouraged to invite a friend to join either class.

There will be a brunch for Serendipity Daytime

on Wednesday, September 19, 9:45 a.m., at the

home of Denise Gorden, 7866 Harriott Road.

Please bring a dish to share with the group. There

will be gathering for those interested in Serendipity

Nighttime on Thursday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m.

at Denise’s home. Please bring an appetizer or

dessert to share. There will be a sign up sheet for

both events on the bulletin board in the church

narthex or you may contact Denise by September 10

at 873-8851 or [email protected] if you plan to

attend the class and or the get-to-know-you event.


Jerome United Methodist Church

Connecting Kids to Christ and Christian Community

Donna Montgomery

Director of Children’s Ministries

(614) 873-8483 or [email protected]

CONNECTING KIDS TO CHRIST

AUGUST THEMES – Children’s Worship Share your faith stories with your children. Pick up information on how to connect with the lessons they are

learning in Children’s Worship. Monthly information, including quick ways to connect with the Bible lesson at

home, is available in the stand located in the hallway of the narthex, leading to the office. Take one home this

month.

PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN Preschool/Kindergarten children will learn “God loves me” and “God is always with me”

Memory Verse: “God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9, NLT

There is a video overview of this month’s theme, along with other resources on our church website at:

http://jeromechurch.org/ministries/children/childrens-worship/

ELEMENTARY Elementary Children will learn “Contentment – Choosing to be happy with what you’ve got.”

Memory Verse: “I have learned to be content no matter what happens to me. I know what it’s like not to have

what I need. I also know what it’s like to have more than I need. I have learned the secret of being content, no

matter what happens.” Philippians 4:11b-12a, NIrV There is a video overview of this month’s theme, along with other resources on our church website at:

http://jeromechurch.org/ministries/children/childrens-worship/

PARENT CUE APP

The Parent Cue App includes many of the resources and handouts that go along with the monthly themes for

Children’s Worship, along with videos, music and mealtime discussion ideas. Download the Parent Cue app for

$1.99, and always have the resources easily available to reinforce what your children are learning at church.

CONNECTING KIDS TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

SKY - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Imagine kids trusting God forever...the sky's the limit!

Music, Missions, Games, Bible Stories, Snacks, and FUN!

August 6 - 10, 6:30 to 8:45pm at Jerome United Methodist Church

Preschool (age 2 with a Parent) through Elementary (entering Grade 6)

Registration is FREE!

Everyone receives an iron-on decal

Music CD’s are available for purchase ($7 each)

Registration forms are available in the office or you may register online at

http://jeromechurch.org/events/vbs/

Contact Marla Anderson ([email protected]) or Donna Montgomery (614-873-8483) for more information.

Register NOW and invite a FRIEND.


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All Grades Clothing: New Underclothes, New Socks and

Uniforms (dark pants or skirts

and white tops)

Binders

Colored Pencils

24-Count Crayons

Erasers

Folders (3-prong & 2 pockets)

Ink Pens (Blue/Black)

Markers

Loose-leaf Notebook Paper

#2 Pencils

Rulers

Spiral Notebooks

Scissors

Kindergarten Jumbo Crayons

Jumbo Pencils

Blunt Scissors

In addition to the School Supply Collection, we will also collect monetary donations for

Mosquito Nets – Together Let’s Squash Malaria in Mali!

What’s Malaria?

Malaria is a mosquito-borne deadly disease

Every 30 seconds, a child dies from Malaria

Where’s Mali?

Mali is a country in western Africa

Mali is about twice the size of Texas

How Can I Help?

Join other VBS churches to meet the goal of providing more than 1 million

specially treated mosquito bed nets to at-risk kids.

One $6 net can protect two children for up to four years.

KIDCONNECTIONS REGISTRATION In order to maintain current records on children and families, we have a ONE PAGE registration form that we

ask parents to complete each year. The form is located on the kiosk in the narthex by the office door and may

be placed in Donna Montgomery’s mailbox in the office when completed. This will help us with our record

keeping and emergency contact information for ministries throughout the year.

NOW ENROLLING CHILDREN 18 MONTH-3 YEAR OLDS! We are currently enrolling children for JUMC’S KIDS MORNING OUT. Kids from 18 months- 3 years, while

being guided by 2 teachers, will experience God’s word while enjoying free play, story time, and arts and

crafts. Our KIDS MORNING OUT program is Wednesdays, 9:30am – 12:00pm, starting September 12 and

Send a donation (however big or small) during VBS week toward the purchase of nets for children in

Mali. If writing a check, make checks payable to Jerome UMC with “Nets” on memo line.

S K Y – A u g u s t V a c a t i o n B i b l e S c h o o l M i s s i o n C o l l e c t i o n s At SKY we will collect school supplies for the United Methodist Free Store to distribute to their

neighborhood elementary schools. Here is a list of the items needed (high demand items are bolded):

ending May 22, 2013. Cost is $50 per month, with a registration fee of $25. Registration forms are available in

the church office. Availability is limited, so please fill out your registration form and return it to the office as

soon as possible. Please contact Dax Pitts or Donna Montgomery at (614) 873-8851 if you have any questions.

WHEN SHOULD CHILDREN ADVANCE? Children who are at a transition age should plan to move to their new classroom on September 2. This is when

we ask children to move to their new rooms for Children’s Worship if they are beginning Sixth grade (stay in

Adult Worship), beginning First Grade (move to Room 111) or beginning Preschool (move to 119). Children

who are two years old and are potty trained can transition to Preschool Children’s Worship throughout the year

as parents and teachers agree they are ready.

TWIST IS COMING SOON People like TWIST because it is a time to build relationships with other families while they experience mission

projects together. It is a time of weaving our families together with fellowship, faith, and fun. Twist begins on

October 3 and will meet the first and third Wednesday of each month. Twist includes a meal, music, service

projects, games, and Bible Study Devotional for families with preschool and elementary children. The cost is

$3 per meal (children 3 and under are free).

WAYS TO SERVE AT KIDCONNECTIONS

VBS PRAYER PARTNERS We are looking for people to pray for the children and leaders during VBS hours. We know that it is only

through God’s hand that Vacation Bible School can be effective. Some of the things you can pray for include:

Kids learn to trust God.

Kids understand that they play an important role in the church.

We see an average of at least 80 people a day.

We see at least 50% of the children who attend JUMC regularly bring a friend.

We are asking for people to commit to prayer during a specific time slot during VBS. We believe that having

prayer partners at the Community VBS in June was a large reason why God blessed us with a life-changing

week for so many children. Volunteers may pray at whatever location they choose (home, work, church, etc.)

You can select a time slot at the bulletin board in the narthex or by contacting Donna Montgomery (614-873-

8483 or [email protected])

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL We still need volunteers for VBS…mostly Crew Leaders, who lead a small group of children from station to

station. Contact Donna Montgomery (614) 873-8483 or Marla Anderson ([email protected]) or sign up

on the church website if you'd like to help with Vacation Bible School this year.

SERMONS AVAILABLE ONLINE The audio version of the Sermon is posted each week on the church website: www.jeromechurch.org/sermon.

Teachers and Shepherds can hear the message each week after serving in the classroom. Those interested may

subscribe to the weekly podcast.

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP – Teachers Needed We really need more people who would like to teach Children’s Worship. The commitment for 2012/2013

school year is once a month for nursery and preschool/Kindergarten. Elementary classes are taught by

monthly units and we are asking for teachers and shepherds who can teach one or more units …. Teach for just

one month or choose several. A background check is required for all adult leaders. Contact Children’s

Minister, Donna Montgomery at (614) 873-8483 or [email protected] for more information.


http://www.jeromechurch.org/sermon


IS GOD CALLING U2? – Teachers needed for 2/3 Grade Sunday School Would you like to experience faith through leading children? Our hope is to help children know how awesome

it is to have a personal relationship with the all-knowing, all-loving, all-powerful one and only true God through

Jesus Christ. We want to help develop a love for God, a love for others, a love for His Word and a desire to

follow Him (following Jesus’ words from Mark 12:30-31). We have a wonderful team of teachers and

shepherds who are committed to seeing our children grow up in their faith. Saying yes does not require a

lifetime commitment. We will ask you each Spring what your desire is for the following fall. If you are

interested in information or you want to join the team, please contact Donna Montgomery.

THANK YOU…

…Rob & Sara Meriweather and Brent & Michelle Blackburn for opening up their homes for a summer

Olympics Twist party.

…Erin Marr who opened up her home for the KidConnections Dream Team to meet in July.

…KidConnections Leaders who teach or shepherd in the Nursery, Preschool/Kindergarten, and Elementary

Children’s Church.

…Thank you to everyone who prays for the children and leaders at Jerome.

KidConnections, Connecting Kids to Christ and Christian Community. Our hope is to help children know how

awesome it is to have a personal relationship with the all-knowing, all-loving, all-powerful one and only true

God through Jesus Christ. We want to help develop a love for God, a love for others, a love for His Word and a

desire to follow Him. (Mark 12:30-31)

FROM THE MINISTER OF

YOUTH & CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

YOUTH BIBLE STUDIES THE RUST MACHINE is a Bible study for middle

school boys that will meet on the second Monday of

the month, 7:00-8:30 p.m., from October 8 through

April at the home of Rusty and Terry Woerner

(11111 Jerome Road). Pizza and dessert is served,

followed by a time of Bible study and discussion.

The Bible study is open to all middle school boys of

our church and community. If you have any

questions please contact Rusty at 873-4774 or

[email protected]

BUCKEYE ANGELS is a Bible study for middle

school girls that will meet on the second Monday of

the month, 7:00-8:30 p.m., from October 8 through

April at the home of Roger and Denise Gorden,

7866 Harriott Road. Pizza and dessert is served

followed by a time of Bible study and discussion.

The Bible study is open to all middle school girls of

our church and community. If you have any

questions, please contact Denise at 873-8851 or

[email protected]

BREAKAWAY is a time for both middle school

boys and girls to gather for a light dinner, Bible

study and games. Breakaway will meet on the first

Wednesday of the month, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the

church, from October 3 through April. Students are

encouraged to invite their friends to participate. If

you would be interested in helping organize the

meals for Breakaway, please contact Denise.

SENIOR HIGH BOYS BIBLE STUDY will meet

on the third Monday of the month at the home of

Terry and Rusty Woerner (11111 Jerome Road)

7:30-9:00 p.m., from October 15 through April.

Pizza and dessert are served, followed by a time of



Bible study. The Bible study is open to all senior

high boys in our church and community. If you

have any questions, please contact Rusty Woerner

at 873-4774 or at [email protected].

SENIOR HIGH GIRLS BIBLE STUDY will meet

on the third Monday of the month at the home of

Roger and Denise Gorden (7866 Harriott Road),

7:30-9:00 p.m., from October 15 through April. A

light dinner is served, followed by a Bible study. If

you would be willing to organize this meal, please

contact Denise. The Bible study is open to all

senior high girls in our church and community. If

you have any questions, please contact Denise at

873-8851 or [email protected]

OASIS, the senior high Bible study group, meets

every Wednesday, 7:30-8:45pm for pizza and Bible

study in the church teen room.

SPIRIT CAFÉ

The Spirit Café is open from 9:30-9:45 a.m. every

Sunday morning in the Teen Room. Middle school

and high school students are invited to share in

donuts, juice and hot chocolate before Sunday

school classes begin. Three dozen donuts and 1

gallon of juice are needed each week for the Café!

Please check the sign up sheet in the church narthex

if you would like to provide the refreshments for

upcoming weeks, beginning September 9. We are

looking for a parent to oversee The Spirit Café from

September –May. If you are interested in learning

what that entails, please contact Denise at 873-

8851.

YOUTH FALL RETREATS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS now for the Fall

Retreats. Details will follow in upcoming

newsletters.

MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT is

Saturday/Sunday, November 2-3, at Camp Wesley.

SENIOR HIGH RETREAT is Friday/Sunday,

November 9-11, at Faith Ranch in Jewett.

YOUTH GROUP COMMUNICATIONS

Events and activities for our youth group are

communicated in many ways through our

newsletter, email, Facebook and texting. If you,

your son or daughter is interested in receiving

information or reminders of events and activities,

please contact Denise with the necessary

information, such as phone number or email

address.

You may join the Church Facebook page, as

well, to receive updated information. You may also

receive messages about all church activities,

including the youth, through the Inphonet, which is

delivered through phone or email. Contact the

church office at 873-8851 if you would like to be

added to the Inphonet.

CHANGE THE WORLD SUNDAY

The first Sunday of each month has been

designated as “Change the World Sunday”. The

gold buckets are passed during the offering and all

monies placed in that bucket will help with

expenses for next year’s Mountain T.O.P. mission

trip. This money helps cover gas, hotel, food, and

van rental. You are encouraged to keep a “change

jar” at your home. Fill it with your loose change

and bring the change to church the first Sunday of

every month to support this very special youth

mission!

PRINTER CARTRIDGE RECYCLING

Thanks to everyone who has donated used

printer cartridges. Please continue to save your

used cartridges. There is a collection box in the

narthex on the shelf above the coat rack. Proceeds

from these collections will go toward the Mountain

T.O.P. 2012 trip.

Worship Service CDs Are Available Cds of the second worship service are available

after the service every Sunday morning. To obtain

one, contact Roger Gorden. A donation of one

dollar is appreciated to help cover the cost of this

ministry.



ANNUAL JUMC GOLF OUTING

AT DARBY CREEK

All men and women of the church are invited to

join in a fun day of golf and fellowship on Sunday,

August 12, at Darby Creek Golf Course. We will

play a four-person 9-hole scramble with tee times

beginning at 2:00 p.m., followed by a Scott Hanhart

special cookout. The total cost for green fee, cart,

range balls and cookout is $21, payable to Darby

Creek the day of the event. Sign up on the bulletin

board in the lobby or email

[email protected] to join the fun.

MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP

Mark your calendars for the men’s breakfast at

Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City on

Saturday, August 4, 7:30 a.m. This is open to all

men of the church and their guests.

READ IT AND EAT!

Check your Sunday bulletin to see what the book

club has chosen for our next discussion book. All

women of the church are invited to bring an

appetizer or dessert and join us for fellowship and

discussion.

Thank You

Dear Band of Brothers,

Thank you much very for the work you did,

clearing and cleaning up the debris from the fallen

tree in my yard.

Myra Brenneman

+ + + + +

Dear Jerome Church,

Thank you very much for the Bible. It’s been

great being a part of the JUMC family these last 5

years.

Mike Allen

+ + + + +

Dear Knots of Love,

Thank you so much for the blanket that my

sister, Jan Bambach, delivered to me after my most

recent sarcoma surgery. It means so much to me

that you are keeping me in your prayers through this

ongoing ordeal. The blanket is quite beautiful and

blends perfectly on my gray couch. I have received

numerous compliments on it!

God bless you in this caring ministry,

Pat Heier

+ + + + +

Dear Denise,

Thank you for bringing the youth of your church

to the mountain this summer. We truly appreciate

your loving servanthood. As a result, the love of

Christ has been shared in the hearts and homes of

the families in our service area. We pray that the

call to practice real love is with you always!

In Christ,

Mountian T.O.P. Support Staff

+ + + + +


It takes many volunteers to

keep our church and its programs

running smoothly. We thank all

our committee members who do

work on a regular basis and others

who help with specific projects.

Thanks to:

- everyone who provides soup and other food items

each week, and those who help serve 100 persons in

need each Friday at the Church for All People in

downtown Columbus

- Larry Herchline and Bob Middlestead for making

the coffee on Sunday mornings

- volunteers who set up and take down the

fellowship hall chairs weekly.

Birthday Open House

Florence Faulk will be 90 years old in August.

We would like to invite you to an open house to

celebrate her birthday at the home of Pam & Larry

Faulk, 705 Canal Street, Delaware, Ohio, on

Saturday, August 25, 2-4:00 p.m. No gifts, please.

If you cannot attend and wish to send her a card,

her address is Delaware Court, Room 301, 4 New

Market Drive, Delaware, OH 43015.

8/1 Alyssa Lambie, Jeremiah & Joshua Altfater

8/2 Jeff Montee, Leslie Lauer, Clay Cady

8/3 Alex Mark

8/4 Alyssa Rothermund, Wanda Weisheimer

8/5 Barb Linkhorn

8/6 Gail Lambie

8/7 Austin Beyke

8/8 Leslie Herchline

8/9 Sue Steuerwald, Sherrell Welcker

8/10 Terry Hill, Penny Sullivan,

Jack Moberger, Melinda Murphy

8/11 Stuart Staples, Pam Schmidt

8/12 Jacob Eye, Ruth Schwab

8/13 Gerri Miller

8/15 Stephanie Eye

8/16 Larry Herchline, Colleen Palmer

8/18 Abagael Clark

8/19 Bob Neill, Nancy Taylor

8/20 Steve Roggencamp

8/21 Joe Sullivan

8/22 Jill (Smith) Lamonica

8/24 Kim Weaver

8/27 Randy Page, Pat Breading

8/28 Brian Taylor

8/29 Anita Norris, Tom Elliott, Bill Purdy

8/31 Amy Dayton

CIRCLE OF

CONCERN

BEREAVEMENT

- family and friends of Forrest Allbright

- Altfater family (Dave’s Dad, Elmer)

- Holly Hedrick (cousin)

HOSPITAL or HOME ILLNESS

- Naressa Allen

- Erin Andrews

- Ginny Allbright

- Glenna Barr

- Herald Baughman (Kim Solomon)

- Ben (Amy Plank)

- John Boyers

- Pastor Dave Brown

- Ian Burkhart

- Mark Burkholder

- Bob Bushhong

- Bill Bynner

- Richard Cady

- Sharon Decker

- Ruth Elliott

- Deb Eifert

- Linda Faulk

- Mike Gorman (Debbie Moore)

- Dora Grove

- Brandy Hann

- Wesley Harless

- Joan Hays (Marie Andrews)

- Pat Heier (Jan Bambach)

- Janice Hill (Kristi Smith)

- Jim Kelly (Joan Hayslip)

- Myron Kopasz (Terry Woerner)

- Magdalene Lyon (Vickie DiCesare)

- Jim Manring

- Bob Mingus (Jana Marsh)

- Ed Pimm

- Fourleen Price (Wayne Smith)

- Jim & Margaret Rayner (Valerie Bowerman)

- Nathan James Salata (premature baby)

- Will Smith (Burkholders)

- Stuart Staples

- Blake Steinbrink

- Gary Stokes

- Don Sutton

- Marian Webb

- Rose Webb

HOSPITAL or HOME ILLNESS (continued)

- Tom Webb

- George Woerner

- Andrew Zanko

HOMEBOUND:

- Ginny Allbright

- Mary Alice Schacherbauer

NURSING HOME:

- Christine Hensley (Holly Hedrick)

- Tom Webb

ASSISTED LIVING:

- John Boyers

- Dora Grove

- Mary Hoover (Diana Hoffman)

MILITARY:

- Mike Amatos

- Bradley Bennett (Kristi Smith)

- Lauren & David Blanton (Valerie & David

Altfater)

- Jesse Cheeseman (Weaver family)

- Daniel Clark, Jr. (Abby Clark)

- Vince Cobb (John Holsinger)

- Brian Doyle-Wenger (Dave & Valerie Altfater)

- Josh Febus (Kim Weaver)

- Jeremy Holcomb (Chris & Sarah Holcomb)

- Michael Hoover (Steve Harsh/Diana Hoffman-

Harsh)

- Gigi McElwain

- Jodi McFee (Vicki Bowman)

- Jessica Miller (Charlie & Gerri Miller)

- Seth Miller (Charlie & Gerri Miller)

- Brian Neill

- Jordan Neill

- Shannon Neill

- T.J. Neill (Bob & Dottie Neill)

- Ian Robinson (Ron & Judy Acker)

- Cody Schapson

- Zach Yeager (Charlie & Gerri Miller)

MISSIONARIES:

-Dave & Donna Jacobsson: MAF, [email protected]


calendar

Wednesday, August 1

7:30pm Oasis

Thursday, August 2

7:00pm Board of Trustees meeting

8:00pm Higher Ground rehearsal

Friday, August 3

2:30pm Soup for the Soul

Saturday, August 4

7:30am Men’s breakfast at Der Dutchman

Sunday, August 5

8:30am Traditional Worship, Nursery, Children’s Church

9:30am Fellowship time

10:45am Contemporary Worship, Nursery, Children’s Church

6:30pm Prayer meeting - sanctuary

Monday, August 6

6:30pm Vacation Bible School

Tuesday, August 7


7:00pm Staff/Parish Relation Committee meeting

(office conference room)

Wednesday, August 8


7:30pm Oasis

Thursday, August 9


8:00pm Higher Ground rehearsal (begin in sanctuary)

Friday, August 10



Saturday, August 11

8-9:30am Recycling pick up

Sunday, August 12




2:00pm Church golf outing - Darby Creek Golf Course

Wednesday, August 15

7:30pm Oasis

Thursday, August 16 8:00pm Higher Ground rehearsal

Friday, August 17


Sunday, August 19



Tuesday, August 21

7:00pm Administrative Council meeting


7:00pm Oasis


Friday, August 24


Sunday, August 26 - Worship in the Woods

8:30am Traditional Worship in the sanctuary, Nursery


10:00am Special music in the grove

10:30am Worship in the Woods, Nursery, Children’s Church

11:30am Potluck dinner in the picnic area


7:00pm Oasis


Friday, August 31


VOLUNTEERs

GREETERS

8/5 8:30 Valerie Bowerman

10:45 Scott & Cara Hanhart

8/12 8:30 Brad & Carol Yates

10:45 Barb Keith

8/19 8:30 Bill & Barbara Rueger

10:45 Rob & Sara Meriweather

8/26 8:30 Sharon Dunn

10:45 Carl & Ellen Erikson

GREAT EXPECTATIONS TEAM GREETERS

Inside Outside

8/5 8:30 Barb Rueger Steph Middlestead

10:45 June Booher Jan Bambach

8/12 8:30 Karen Guthrie Robert Guthrie

10:45 Terry Woerner Jan Manring

8/19 8:30 Jana Marsh Mary Jo Edwards

10:45 Barb Ingram Dawn Stanko

8/26 8:30 Tom Pierce Laurel Benefiel

10:45 Sharon Hange Barb Keith

SIDE DOOR GREETERS (10:45)

8/5 Barb Keith

8/12 Don & Ann Grove

8/19 Linda Walker

8/26 Gregg & Cindi Rothermund

USHERS

8/5 8:30 Randy & Amy Page

10:45 Dennis & Jan Bambach

8/12 8:30 David & Madeleine Breitmayer

10:45 Scott & Kim Weaver

8/19 8:30 Ryan & Erin Marr

10:45 Woody & Jane Green

8/26 8:30 King family

10:45 Don & Gail Lambie

COMMUNION SERVERS (8/5)

8:30 Holly Hedrick & Dax Pitts

10:45 Steve & Sandy Montee

SCRIPTURE READERS

8/5 8:30 Ruth Elliott

10:45 Jan Manring

8/12 8:30 Kathy Hoover

10:45 Rusty Woerner

8/19 8:30 Carol Kauffman

10:45 KimWeaver

8/26 8:30 Bill Rueger

10:45 Chip Seely

ACOLYTES (8:30)

8/5 Zimmerman family

8/12 Page family

8/19 Charlie Marsh

8/26 Pitts family

ALTAR FLOWERS

8/5 Esther Manker - in memory of John’s birthday

8/12 King family - in honor Gerri Miller’s birthday

8/19 Open

8/26 Mattmiller family - in memory of Matt

FELLOWSHIP TIME VOLUNTEERS

8/5 9:30 Sue Neal

10:45 Dawn Stanko

8/12 9:30 Bob & Becky Neill

10:45 Sue Steuerwald

8/19 9:30 Mike & Anita Norris

10:45 Larry Tinlin & Tracy Graves

8/26 9:30 Randy & Amy Page

10:45 Dave & Debbie Trego

CHILDREN’S NURSERY

8/5 10:35 Kim Weaver & Morgan Hayslip

8/12 10:35 Heather & Allie Rhule

8/19 10:35 Angie Landsettle & Bethany Cady

8/26 10:35 Stephanie Eye & Emma Anderson

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS

8:30 service

Pre-K

Teacher Shepherd

8/5 Abagael Clark Hannah Stevens

8/12 Open Abbi Clark

8/19 Jana Marsh Abagael Clark

8/26 Open Abagael Clark

Elementary

8/5 Donna Montgomery Abbi Clark

8/12 Donna Montgomery Abbi Clark

8/19 Donna Montgomery Nathan Stevens

8/26 Donna Montgomery Nick Page

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP

VOLUNTEERS

10:45 service

Pre-K Teacher Shepherd

8/5 Michelle Pettit Emmie Rose

8/12 Becky Hayslip Lucia Bambach

8/19 Michelle Blackburn Anjie Stanko

8/26 Tracy Graves Gracie Greiner

Elementary

8/5 Amy Cady Beth Honeycutt

8/12 Amy Cady Tom Montgomery



FELLOWSHIP HALL CHAIR SET UP

8/5 Open

8/12 Sonnenberg family

8/19 Bowman family

8/26 Bryan family

PANERA BREAD/ SOUP FOR THE SOUL

PICK UP VOLUNTEERS

8/2 Gregg Rothermund

8/9 Dave & Valerie Altfater

8/16 Penny Sullivan

8/23 Larry Herchline

8/30 Mindy Kundtz

DUBLIN FOOD PANTRY The Dublin Food Pantry is in desperate need for

substitute drivers to pick up items from grocery

stores, bakeries, and restaurants on Mondays and

Tuesdays. This is about a 60-90 minute time frame

and the maximum weight a volunteer would need to

lift is 20 pounds (bag of potatoes).

The Pantry is also in need of a volunteer to work

in the office on Mondays or Tuesdays,

approximately 8 hours a week. Jobs would include

filing and computer input.

Please contact Susan Reed,

[email protected], if you would like to help.


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