April 28th, One Service, Potluck Luncheon and Information Session

We will offer one service on Sunday, April 28th at 10:00am.  We will follow that with a potluck luncheon in the Fellowship Hall.  Paper products, drinks and desserts will be provided.  Please bring a Main dish or side dish to share!  (Serve 6-8).  Food can be dropped off anytime after 8:45am in the kitchen. 


Following the meal, we will have a brief information session from our Trustees, Permanent Endowment Committee and our Vision team.  We invite you to stay and see what JUMC has in store.


In order to accommodate our 10:00am service, Sunday School will begin at 9:00am

 

Office Hours

The church office closes for lunch between 1:15pm - 2:15pm Monday - Thursday.  We are closed on Fridays. During these times, you will receive a message recording when you call and the doors will not be monitored for building access.  If you have an appointment with a staff member, that staff member will meet you at the door to let you in. There will be no one to let you inside the building unless you have an appointment. 


Hours and information about our Outreach Center can be found here.  

Western North Carolina United Methodist General Conference

Today marks the first day of the highly anticipated 2024 General Conference of the United Methodist Church, originally scheduled for 2020 and postponed due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The top policy-making body of the UMC and the only entity that speaks for the denomination, the General Conference decides any changes made to The United Methodist Book of Discipline which is updated every four years. This year's General Conference is being held at the Charlotte Convention Center, and during its 11-day session, 862 delegates from Africa, Europe, Asia, and the US will set policy and direction for the church. 


This gathering is a momentous occasion for our denomination, bringing together leaders from around the world in a spirit of unity and collaboration for meaningful discussions, discernment, and decision-making that will shape the future of The United Methodist Church. 


As you begin to read news stories and social media posts, it's important to have access to accurate information. Please pay close attention to publishing sources. No individual can speak as or for The United Methodist Church. Below are excellent resources to utilize:

 

 

Many important petitions will be brought to the General Conference between now and May 3, and their work moves quickly and changes rapidly. For example, something discussed on Monday may be null by Thursday; very little is set until final votes occur. Therefore, it is important that we not speculate on the outcomes as no one knows how the General Conference will respond to what is brought before them.


This is the beauty of holy conferencing: we rely on the body to gather, discuss, pray over, and then vote as the Spirit leads them. No changes are made in a vacuum. We are a connected body. Let us join that connection by praying for the delegates and the work of The General Conference. May the Holy Spirit guide, nourish, and sustain them as they listen for God's direction, and may their work be pleasing in God's sight and faithful to the mission of God's church.


I am excited about the future of The UMC as it moves forward with a renewed spirit to care for a hurting world and make disciples of Jesus Christ. And I am excited about the future of Jamestown United Methodist Church as we join together to share the Hope of Christ from the Heart of Jamestown. 

 

Blessings,

David

 

PS: One of our recently retired clergy members of the Western North Carolina Conference has released a set of videos about General Conference of which you might be interested.

Clergywoman's Videos Aim to Answer Tough Questions Coming with General Conference - United Methodist Insight (um-insight.net)

 

Young at Heart

People ages 55+ are invited to join us for lunch on the first Tuesday of the month (September through May), at 11:30 a.m.  This adult ministry provides a time of fellowship and speakers/programs as well as an opportunity to gather together for a meal. 


May 7th | 11:30am


Join us for the end-of-year party on May 7th at 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. There will be lots of time for fellowship and we’ll play a short trivia game, so bring your thinking caps! Lunch is hot dogs and hamburgers with all the trimmings and an ice cream sundae bar for dessert. Register by May 5th to reserve your spot. Don’t forget to invite a friend or neighbor to come with you! The cost is $5.00 per person. Our mission focus for May is the Blessing Box. To help support this ministry, please bring a non-perishable food item with you.


Register HERE by May 5th.


On The Move

If you like Young at Heart, then you’ll love On The Move! It includes the fun and fellowship of Young at Heart but we add in day trips to local sites and restaurants in North Carolina.


We look forward to exploring North Carolina with you!


On The Move | Culp Planetarium | May 16th


The Culp Planetarium at High Point University uses powerful software that allows you to “fly through” 3D models of the human body, explore geological and other earth science demonstrations, and even execute virtual physics experiments.  Join other senior adults from JUMC on a trip to Culp Planetarium on Thursday, May 16th at 10:00am. The experience is FREE but make sure you sign up so we can have a spot for you in the church van. Please invite your neighbors and friends on this educational trip! 

The last day to register is Sunday, May 12.

Newsletter and Weekly Bulletin Updates

We produce our newsletter only once a month.  This publication of the newsletter covers all the events planned for the month, and a week or two into the next month.  The newsletter will be available at all the usual places; US postal service (mail), email, the website, through Facebook and Instagram and our mobile app.  If you have information relating to JUMC ministries, that you would like to post in the newsletter, contact Dana Bird at dana@jumc.org.  She will have a form to help ensure all the pertinent information is included.  You will need to have the article and information form to Dana Bird (dana@jumc.org) no later than the 28th of the month. 


We email the newsletter through our church member database.