Be a Bringer How do we view our participation in the life of a local church: as a consumer or as a contributor? Is our primary perspective to ask what the local church can do for me or what I can do for the local church? For each of us there is probably a mixture of these responses depending on our life circumstances. Sometimes we need to receive something from a local church more than we need to give something to it. But as we grow in our faith, hopefully we see the need to give back. In my own life, some of the greatest seasons of spiritual growth were when I had to decide if I was going to pri-marily be a consumer or a contributor.

During the month of November, we will be encouraged to take steps of faith to be a contributor or “a bringer”. It is only when we learn to give back that we can mature in our walk with Jesus, who came “not to be served, but to serve”. (Matthew 20:28). During the November sermon series, entitled “Be a Bringer”, we will be encouraged to bring our talents (gifts), bring our time (serve), bring our treasures (tithes/offerings), and bring our thanksgiving (worship/gratitude). On Sunday, November 23, this series will culminate with “Consecration Sunday” where each family/household will have the opportunity pledge there level of “bringing” for the 2015 calendar year.

So join me in asking the questions:

What gifts can I bring?

Where can I serve?

What will I give?

How will I express my gratitude to God?

Ephesians 4:12-13 encourages us to be willing to bring ourselves and all that God has entrusted to us “so that the body of Christ may be built up until we reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” Blessings, Pastor Dave

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Jerome Connections November 2014 | Monthly Newsletter of Jerome United Methodist

12 He did it so that they might prepare God’s

people to serve. If they do, the body of Christ will be

built up. 13 That will continue until we all become one in the

faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son. Then we will be grown up in the faith. We will receive everything

that Christ has for us.

EPHESIANS 4:12-13

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Nov 7th 4:00 pm Faith Ranch (HS Retreat) Nov 8th 8:00 am—1:00 pm Red Cross 8:00 am—Recycling Nov 16th 12:00 pm Discover Jerome Nov 23rd 12:00 pm Hanging of the Greens Nov 27th Thanksgiving - Office Closed Nov 28th Office Closed

“Praise Him with trumpet sound”

Psalm 150:3

You are invited to attend a Discover Jerome luncheon. This is a great opportunity for folks who are new to the church to learn more about Jerome, are interested in, or who just want to build relationships and get better connected in the life of the church. Discover Jerome will be offered on the third Sunday of each month at 12 noon and will last one hour. Lunch and childcare are provided. You only need to attend once, but we thought you might want to know that for the remainder of 2014, the dates are as follows: becoming a member at Jerome

Sunday, November 16 at 12 noon

Sunday, December 21 at 12 noon But wait! What if you are not new to Jerome? What if you’ve been here for quite some time and would like to be a part of this as well? No problem. For you it will be called “Re-discover Jerome.” Same time, same place. You may RSVP for the November Discover Jerome class in a variety of ways.

You may email: info@jeromechurch.org

You may call: 614-873-8851

You may text: 614-329-9096

Discover Jerome

It's the most wonderful time of the year, There'll be much mistletoeing, and hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near, It's the most wonderful time of the year.” Join us in the festivities and celebrate the season with the Scioto Valley Brass and Percussion Company (SVBPCO) sponsored by our church, Jerome United Methodist. The concert will be presented Sunday, December 7th at 3 p.m. in the church’s multi-purpose facility. The 35-piece Scioto Valley Brass performs a program of music combined with a little mayhem, which is sure to delight audiences of all ages; the young and the young-at-heart. The SVBPCO presents a program blending the serious with the silly. SVBPVO’s concert repertoire blends selections such as John Rutter’s Magnificat: Gloria Patri, with a Stan Kenton big band arrangement of Angels We Have Heard on High. Children will love hearing favorites like selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas and Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The highlight will surely be a musical presentation of Clement Moore’s beloved poem, A Visit from Saint Nicholas. The Scioto Valley Brass & Percussion Company is directed by Dr. Christopher Hoch. Dr. Hoch also currently serves as the Associate Director of the Ohio State University Marching and Athletic Bands and directs the TBDBITL Alumni Band. Dr. Hoch’s OSU show designs, such as this year’s Wizard of Oz and Classic Rock shows are now legendary, have been viewed by millions on YouTube and have achieved national and international recognition. This is an opportunity for Jerome UMC to reach out to the community, have some fun and to get into the Christmas spirit. Bring your friends and neighbors to what surely will be a delightful way to usher in this most wonderful time of the year.

Jerome Church will begin using a new church management software system called "Church Community Builder", or "CCB". This new system w ill allow you to manage your contact and family information as well as other church-related data, and will help our staff and servant leaders to better connect you within the life of the church.

We are currently in the process of setting up the CCB system for Jerome, and will be rolling it out to various test groups over the next few weeks with an introduction to the entire congregation expected for later this fall. Our CCB Implementation Team is very excited about this new system, and we look forward to sharing more about it in the coming weeks and months!

It is possible that you may receive an automatically generated email or notification from Church Community Builder as we work to set up the new system for use. If you have any questions or would like more information about CCB, please contact our office at 614-873-8851 or email Michelle Blackburn, Office Administrator, at michelle.blackburn@jeromechurch.org

Sign up to serve with Upward Sports at Jerome UMC! You are invited to serve with Upward Sports at Jerome UMC this season! There are many ways that you can serve including: Coaches Referees Greeters Set-up & Tear Down Concessions Administrative Tasks Prayer Team Much more!

Player registration the 2014-15 season ended on November 1, and nearly 400 kids will be participating in Upward Basketball and Cheerleading this season! Your participation in service on practice nights, game days and throughout the season will be critical to the success of this important ministry! Servant sign-ups are available in the lobby at Jerome Church (please return to the church office) and additional sign-ups will be available online through Volunteerspot after the League Schedule has been posted in mid-November. Questions about Upward Sports at Jerome UMC? More information is available online at www.jeromechurch.org/upward or contact Rob Meriweather, League Director at upward@jeromechurch.org or 614-715-7678.

The Gathering Mid-Week Worship Service Join us on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:00 pm for dinner, then stay for worship beginning at 6:33 pm. We encourage you to RSVP each week if you plan to join us for dinner and worship so that we may plan the meals accordingly. RSVP by contacting the church office or text 614-329-9096.

Chili Cook-Off November 19

Get your best chili recipe ready and enter the Chili Cook-Off at The Gathering on November 19! Entry is free and prizes will be awarded to the “Judges’ Choice” and “Crowd Favorite” chili. This will be a fun night of food and fellowship for the entire church congregation, and a great opportunity to experience our mid-week worship service, The Gathering, if you haven’t yet done so. If you choose, your extra chili will be used to support our weekly ministry of Soup for the Soul. So make a big pot of chili and plan to join us for an evening of delicious competition and worship! A sign-up sheet is available in the lobby and at The Gathering each Wednesday.

Weekly Worship Attendance

The year-to-date weekly average worship attendance for 2014 is 329.

October 5 October 12 October 19 October 26

330 297 329 310

Last Year Last Year Last Year Last Year

229 285 277 298

BOOK CLUB

New Bible Study Series for Women Starts November 5th

Join us as we prepare for the Christmas season with a five week DVD based study by Adam Hamilton entitled, Not a Si-lent Night, Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem. "Imagine Jesus from Mary's point of view - proud of her son, in awe of his gifts and mission, guided by love for him as a person and so much more." Adam Hamilton is a Methodist minister from a large congre-gation in Kansas, and he uses Jesus' mother, Mary, to share the story of Christmas and its connection to Christ's life, death, and resurrection through these lessons:

1. Beginning with the End 2. The Piercing of Mary's Soul 3. Amazed, Astounded, and Astonished 4. Mary, Full of Grace 5. It Was Not a Silent Night Classes meet on Wednesday, either mornings from 10:00 am - 11:30 am led by Lin-da Walker (linwalker23@yahoo.com), or evenings from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm led by Becky Eller (teller1082@aol.com). Feel free to attend either session, flip back and forth depending on your schedule, or come for a lesson when you are able. Guests and friends are always welcome. You are invited to be a part of this wonderful oppor-tunity to gather with other Christian women as we explore Jesus and the meaning of Christmas through the eyes of Mary. (NOTE: No class week of Thanksgiving).

Read It and Eat book club has selected Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin for our next book. Meeting is November 24 at 7:00 pm at home of Annette Seredick, 6251 Bono Court. Bring a dessert or appetizer to share.

HANGING OF THE GREENS Help us decorate the church in preparation for the celebration of

Advent and the Christmas season. Bring your family and a snack to share and join in the fun. Everyone can participate. Pizza will be

served. Sunday, November 23 @ Noon.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Will we meet the Owen challenge? Owen Kiefer has challenged us to give 250 boxes this year to Operation Christmas Child (OCC). OCC is an opportunity to share the joy of Jesus paired with a box filled with gifts for those across the world who are stricken with poverty or tragedy. Instructions for packing a box are found in the lobby along with empty boxes for us to fill. How many boxes will you pack this year? Labeled boxes need to be brought to church by November 16 with a $7 donation per box (checks made to Samaritan’s Purse). Families wishing to help deliver boxes may meet at the church at 4:00 on Sunday, November 23. We will caravan to the drop-off location.

SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING Jerome Family Ministry Servants, Adults and Youth, who have not yet completed the Safe Sanctuary training are invited to participate in one of the next two brief training sessions immediately following the 10:45 service. Next dates: November 16 and December 14 @ 11:55 – 12:30.

NOVEMBER THEMES

You can receive children and family ministry updates on Facebook by “liking” the Jerome UMC KidConnections page. Be sure the office has your current email address to receive Jerome Kids News relevant to Family Ministry. TODDLERS & PRESCHOOL God made me. “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.” Psalm 111:1, ESV ELEMENTARY (K - 5) Gratitude: Letting others know you see how they’ve helped you.

JEROME KIDS SERVANTS If you are interested in serving with Jerome Kids, we have multiple opportunities. We aim to match your God-given gifts with Jerome Kids ministry positions inviting people to serve where they best fit. Contact Donna Montgomery for more information or to start the process. (donna.montgomery@jeromechurch.org or 614-873-8851)

Examples of Sunday Morning Opportunities 8:30 Worship – Assistant once a month (Elementary or Nursery) 9:45 Sunday School – Teacher, one month at a time (Toddlers) 9:45 Sunday School – Assistant Teacher, one month at a time (3rd – 5th Grade) 10:45 Jerome Kids Live – Small Group Leader, one month at a time (Toddlers & Twos) 10:45 Jerome Kids Live – Small Group Leader once a month (Elementary) 10:45 Youth Assistant Leader, Tech Operator, Assistant Music Leader 8:00 or 10:30 Set Up 11:50 Clean Up Greeters and Check-In Attendants once a month at beginning of all services

Examples of Non-Sunday Morning Opportunities Supplies Coordinator Supplies Shopper Lesson prep (print and copy) FAMILY COMMUNION SERVERS We are inviting families to help with communion on Sunday mornings by helping serve the elements. If your family is interested, please contact the church office (614- 873-8851) or Donna Montgomery (614-873-8483 or donna.montogmery@jeromechurch.org). Communion will be served during Jerome Kids Live on the first Sunday of each month. An allergy free station will be offered for those who desire it. SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School has been great fun this past month for the Elementary kids! Children gain a Christ-centered, interactive lesson as well as opportunity to serve. This month they are preparing Operation Christmas Child Boxes and preparing to bring some joy to Edgewater Place. BIBLES If your son/daughter does not have a Bible, be sure to contact Donna Montgomery (614-873-8483 or donna.montogmery@jeromechurch.org). The New International Reader’s Version Adventure Bibles (Elementary) and the Beginners Bible Storybook work wonderfully for devotions and reading at home or on the road and the kids can bring them to church to use in class as well.

Volunteers Needed

Open Gym Basketball The adults of our church and community are invited to participate in open gym basketball on Sundays 4:00 pm-6:00 pm in November. Additional dates and times will be published as they become available. If you have any questions, please contact Joel Altfater at (614) 282-2504.

Dublin Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Each November JUMC provides volunteers to help out at the Dublin Food Pantry. Volunteers are needed each Tuesday in November starting November 4th, the shifts are from 9:00 am – 12 noon. Re-sponsibilities include assisting patrons with their shopping, preparing food for distribution and stocking shelves. If interested, please see sign up sheet in the lobby. Also JUMC will be having a good drive for the Dublin Food Pantry during the month of November. Please bring non-perishable food items and personal care items to the cart located in the lobby of the church. Any questions, please call Melinda Bryan at 397-0525.

Red Cross

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Mark your calendar for the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, November 8 from 8 am - 1 pm at Jerome Church. To schedule an appointment, please call Leslie Herchline, 614-389-2841 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: JeromeUMC. All of those who donate will be entered in a drawing to win 2 tickets to the OSU-Michigan games or a weekday to the Hocking Hills Inn at Cedar Falls.

November Servants

11/2 8:30 10:45

David & Karen Billman Sue Purdy & Marilyn Pugliese

11/9 8:30 10:45

Al, Joni & Abbi Clark Jan Manring, Jan & Lucia Bambach

11/16 8:30 10:45

Frank & SueAnn Phillips Sharon Hange & Jillian Deman

11/23 8:30 10:45

Mary Jo Edwards & Barb Rueger Barb Ingram & Barb Keith

11/30 8:30 10:45

DeeAnn King & Sharon Dunn Becky Eller & Barb Keith

FRONT DOOR GREETERS

SCRIPTURE READERS

11/2 Robert Guthrie

11/9 Julie Stevens

11/16 Ryan or Amy Easterday

11/23 Phil Hammond

11/30 Melanie Danhof

11/2 8:30 10:45

DeeAnn King Robin Rankin

11/9 8:30 10:45

Jon & Mindy Kundtz Bob & Marilyn Pugliese

11/16 8:30 10:45

Esther Manker Heather Rhule

11/23 8:30 10:45

Bob & Stephanie Middlestead Michael & Natalie Romanello

11/30 8:30 10:45

Bob & Debbie Moore Michael & Kathleen Rose

FELLOWSHIP TIME SERVANTS

11/2 In celebration of November birthdays….Jan Manring

11/9 In thanksgiving for God’s unfailing love and provision….Eller family

11/16 In celebration of 20th wedding anniversary….Al & Joni Clark

11/23 In memory of the passing of her grandmother, Carmine Nagle….Mindy Birch

11/30 Open

WORSHIP FLOWERS

November Servants

11/2 Marr family

11/9 Open

11/16 Page family

11/23 Marr family

11/30 Open

ACOLYTES (8:30 ONLY)

11/2 8:30 10:45

Ryan & Erin Marr Shelly Detwiler & Michelle Blackburn

11/9 8:30 10:45

David & Karen Billman Scott & Kim Weaver

11/16 8:30 10:45

David & Madeleine Breitmayer Becky Eller

11/23 8:30 10:45

Charlie & Wendy Bynner Michelle Blackburn

11/30 8:30 10:45

Phil Hammond & Bob Seredick Michelle Balckburn

USHERS

COMMUNION SERVERS

10/5 8:30 10:45

Holly Hedricks & Julie Stevens Don & Gail Lambie & Bo & Mary-Kate Myers

WORSHIP GREETERS

11/2 8:30 10:45

Don Beatty Shelly Detwiler

11/9 8:30 10:45

Bob & Becky Neill April Keiffer

11/16 8:30 10:45

Bill & Barbara Rueger Terry Woerner

11/23 8:30 10:45

Frank & SueAnn Phillips Michelle Blackburn

11/30 8:30 10:45

Valerie Bowerman Michelle Blackburn

SIDE DOOR GREETERS

11/2 Michelle Blackburn

11/9 Wayne & Amy Smith

11/16 Open

11/23 Mark & Beth White

11/30 Open

November Birthdays

11.01 Stephanie Palmer

11.02 Jan Manring

11.04 Alyssa Queen

11.05 Trudy Earl

11.06 Jason Lambie

11.07 Kevin Murphy

11.10 Luke Koenig, Ryan Sulc

11.11 Jeff Greiner, Sam Smyers, Matt DiCesare

11.14 Ryan Lambie, Kade Williams

11.15 Marilyn Mitchell

11.16 Amanda Seely

11.17 Scott Decker, Wayne Smith

11.18 Adriane Welcker, Erin McCarthy

11.19 Marc MattMiller,, Emily Bucklin

11.20 Karen Guthrie, Lisa Hoppe, Alivia Blackburn

11.21 Chris Holcomb

11.22 Bill Rueger, Kevin Keiffer, Anjoli Stanko

11.23 Phil Scott

11.27 Myra Brenneman, Maggie Burgess

11.28 Alan Hoover

11.29 Lizzy Bryan

11.30 Stewart Seely, Chase Howland

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