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Jarrettown United Methodist Church 1460 Limekiln Pike Dresher, PA 19025-1116

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Jarrettown United Methodist Church

1460 Limekiln Pike Dresher, PA 19025 216.646.4129 * Fax 215.646.6912 www.JarrettownChurch.org JumcOffice@verizon.net

Join us for Lenten Services: Ash Wednesday-Come receive ashes starting 5:30am Church Office as well as 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Worship Service Palm Sunday CantataCombined 10:00 Service Holy Thursday6:00pm Soup & Bread Fellowship Meal followed by Worship Good Friday12:00 noon Worship Service Easter SundayTraditional Service 8:00am, Contemporary Service 9:15am (Childrens Sunday School and egg hunt) and Traditional Service 11:00am

Opportunities for Worship Each Week

Sunday 8:00am Communion Worship 9:15am Contemporary Worship 11:00am Traditional Worship Wednesday 7:00pm Communion Worship in Friendship Center

In addition to 8:00am Sunday Communion Worship, Holy Communion is celebrated the

first Sunday of each month at 9:15am and 11:00am

Our

group meets on the third Tuesday of each month

in Fellowship Hall from around 5:30 or so to assemble and package meals for our AFF freezer. We usually prepare 80 meals from a pre-selected menu and can always accept gifts of individual desserts (in sealed sandwich or snack bags) or cash support to help pay for the foods used. Of course, we'd love to have you join us - the more the merrier. For ways to help,

Ambler Community Cupboard The Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard in Ambler

thanks all of you who gave so generously throughout the year. Your donations are welcomed by neighbors who are experiencing hard times. In addition to the food and household items they provide, the cupboard also has a boutique which is free to clients. They have counseling, nurse screenings, financial and emergency services.

In November, they distributed 210 Thanksgiving Food Baskets and, later, 250 Christmas food baskets. Please continue to donate items such as Ravioli, soups, detergents, soap, paper towels, and canned veggies. Leave your items in the box located in the mission center. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

St Philips Community Meal

The mission of St. Philips church is to share with others the gift of Gods love through our service, compassion, witness and life together. We are committed to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ through word and deed, calling people to salvation in Christ and to live the tenets of Christian faith in love and service to others. January 2014 marks our 14th year serving the Wednesday Community Meal. With a continued weak economy and high unemployment, the number of people we are feeding continues to increase. We serve many ethnic groups in the Kensington community. The average meal attendance is 68 people and at our Thanksgiving meal we served over 90 people. During 2013, 2,730 people were served a hot meal a nearly hundred-fold increase from the 35 people we served in our first year. Beyond offering hot meals, we established a food cupboard at St Philips in 2012 that continues to grow. We provided over 435 bags of food to needy families in 2013. This program is a result of the love of Jarrettown Church, which got the program started by providing initial groceries and continues to provide food for cupboard. The mission of the Wednesdays Community Meal program is growing - a bible study, a devotions period and communion are now part of the lunch program. We are considering a Wednesday contemporary worship service as part of the lunch program. Our prayer is to feed people both physically and spiritually. We praise God for his love and thank JUMC for their service and financial gifts to those most in need at St. Phillips. As Proverbs reminds us, Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed (Chapter 19, Verse 17). We ask that you continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in Kensington who reminds us everyday of the teaching of Jesus - - blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Spring WILL come, and with it, the beginning of the 4th gardening season for the

Jesus Victory Garden. After this snowy winter, it will be a real joy to be able
to get out into the garden to till, sow seeds and young plants and think of how our effort (with God's help) will bring harvests of fresh vegetables to feed those who come to the local Food Cupboards. To get an idea of how much produce we've been able to deliver in the past three seasons, picture trying to lift a full-sized CAR! Our produce weighed nearly TWO TONS!! That's a lot of Collards, green beans, tomatoes, etc. to provide nourishment and better health for many people. We'd like to encourage YOU to either continue helping this wonderful mission or begin helping this season. You can help by 1)Volunteering to tend a garden plot, 2)Contribute financially toward the purchase of seeds and other supplies, 3) Become a "Foster Parent" by taking home plants to tend at your home and then donate the vegetables they produce to our efforts here at church. Please pray about it to see if God wants you to be a part of helping to alleviate the hunger of nearly 1 million people in the Delaware Valley. If you have questions about our project, call Connie Damon at (215) 6436086. Watch the church bulletin for further information as spring approaches.

Music Ministry Notes PALM SUNDAY, April 13, 10:00am (combined Worship), JUMCs CHANCEL CHOIR PRESENTS
The thread of Christ as Gods sacrificial lamb is woven throughout scripture. Perhaps the most vivid Old Testament example is Abrahams offering of Isaac. The New Testament reveals that Jesus was offered as Gods sacrifice not far from the spot where Abraham laid Isaac on the wood. Christians annually commemorate this profound imagery all over the world during Holy Week. It is with this spirit of reverence and gratitude that we present

Philabundance - now doesn't that say it all? To provide an abundance of

food for the people of the Philadelphia region - can we help with that? Just get on the bus, Gus. It leaves our parking lot at 5 PM on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

Behold! Gods Holy Lamb!

We are still collecting socks to give out to the homeless of the Logan Circle Area. Collection box in the

Tracing the events of Passion Week from Jesus triumphal entry to his sacrificial death on the cross, this work is intended to enhance our Holy Week worship. May you be blessed as you recall the sacrifice of Jesus.

Better Moms Make a Better World

JUMC WOMENS MINISTRY

2014 RESOURCE BOOKLETS now available from Circle Leaders and in the
Hospitality Center. Would you like information about joining a circle? Please contact Wendy in the church office or wa.hamilton@comcast.net

At MOPS (mothers of preschoolers), we share the concerns of caring for preschoolers, get a little creative with crafts, and learn skills we can use to be even better mothers. We meet the third Thursday of every month from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at JUMC, September thru May. If you would like to meet us, please contact Jenna ORourke at jennaorourke@gmail.com or (215) 205-5331.

SPRING TEA Saturday, April 26, 11:00amAll women welcome to enjoy this
fellowship!! Look for sign up information in Hospitality Center.

Do You Miss the Pitter-patter Sound of Feet? JUMCs Mothers of Preschoolers

(MOPS) chapter is looking for a few good teens, parents or grandparents to help babysit children while members attend their monthly meeting. Only two hours of your time is required, and your service is greatly appreciated. We meet the third Thursday of every month (SeptemberMay) from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. If you are interested, please contact Ruth Fricker at (215) 880-9771.

SAVE THE DATEWomens Retreat October 2426, 2014. WAWA SHORTIE COUPONS4 for $15Do you like
hoagies? Then help us with offsetting the cost of the Womens Retreat. Available in the hospitality center and the church office.

Annual MOPS Flea Market

The Dresher Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group is hosting its annual flea market on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jarrettown United Methodist Church. Visitors will be able to shop from a host of local vendors selling baked goods, crafts, jewelry and more. This is both an indoor and outdoor event to be held rain or shine. Beneficiaries of this years event are JUMCs Childrens Ministry and MOPS. Vendor spaces are available. Indoor tables are $15; outdoor spaces are $10. For more information, contact Tara Garrison at bacione@wsucougars.com or (215) 205-3716.

MENS DEVOTIONS
Saturday Mornings
Please join our mens group for fellowship and reflection as we discuss Hebrews and its relevance to men today. Our schedule continues March 1 and 15, April 5 and 19, May 3 and 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in the Friendship Center. This is a BYOC event (Bring Your Own Coffee). No prior reading is required. If you have any questions, contact Barry Rose at 215-8872018 or gbrsoccer@aol.com

YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS

THRIVE is a Youth Ministry geared towards those who are in
Middle School and High School (6th thru 12th grade). This youth group meets every Tuesday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in the Youth House (Ark) for worship, Bible study and fellowship.

MENS BREAKFAST On March 1, April 6 and May 4th we will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 8:00am for breakfast and speaker.

REVIVE is a Young Adult Ministry geared towards those who have finished High
School and are ranging in the ages of 19 to 25, young adults who are college students and those who are in careers. This young adult group meets every Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9:00pm in the Youth House (Ark) for worship, Bible study and fellowship.

Check out the Childrens ministry board in the lobby & in the Childrens wing for information on upcoming events and ongoing programs.

NURSERY CARE

Nursery Care is available for infants through 2 during the 9:15 Sunday worship service. If you require nursery care during the 11am Sunday Service, please contact the church office by the previous Friday and we will be happy to provide a qualified nursery staff person. Nursery care is also available for special worship services (Lent services, etc.). Stop in the nursery for a brochure with nursery information and policies.

JARRETTOWN CONNECT (on-line directory)

Registered users of our Membership Information System (CCB) are able to share membership information with other members and generally take part in the work and workings of the church and access the up-to-date directory more easily than ever before! You can log onto the system at jarrettown.ccbchurch.com or click on the MEMBERSHIP link on the church website. Your logon will be your email address until you choose to change it. If you need any assistance, contact Tom Tyree 484-919-9349/ PaTyree@aol.com or the church office.

Are you familiar with OUR NEW CCB MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION SYSTEM?

Cradle Roll Volunteers

will mail regular newsletters to parents of new babies during their early years. If you are the parents of a baby or know parents of nursery age children from our church that would like to participate in this program contact JumcOffice@verizon.net

Sunday School 9:15am If you have questions about Sunday morning classes, please
contact the church office. The offering collected in the childrens classes is for the sponsorship of Madina through Compassion International. For more information about our child, check the childrens ministries bulletin board by the nursery.

All women are invited to join us for SATURDAY SANCTUARY on Saturdays at 8am for devotional study as it relates to our lives. The group meets at Connie Damon's home. Please contact Connie at 215-643-6086 or at conniedamon@verizon.net if you have any questions. UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVE - MARCH 20, 2014 The next drive, the 100th in our program over 20 years, will be at Temple Sinai on Thursday March 20 from 1:30 to 7:15. We encourage all blood donors to participate in this very special event.

Activity bags

are available for use during services. Look for the rack next to the Welcome Center in the lobby or ask an usher. Each bag contains stories, crayons, games, puzzles with scriptures, etc, to help children who attend the service. Please return the bag to the stand following use.

WEIRD ANIMALS VACATIION BIBLE SCHOOL Hold the date! July 7 thru 11. Look
for more details in the bulletin. Do you like to decorate? We are looking to build up our decorating team for the changing of the seasons here at church. If you are interested in joining

Thanks to:
The volunteers who babysit during the monthly MOPS meeting. Our wonderful Sunday School teachers !!

OHAAT (One House at a Time): 49 blankets, pillows, bed sets and $100 in cash gifts. Mission of the Month for March: Jesus Victory Garden (Seedlings & Volunteers) St. Phillips Food Cupboard (Donations & Volunteers) Mission of the Month for April: Mission of the Month for May: Carson Simpson Farm (Flower Sale Fundraiser) Heifer Project (Farm Yard Fundraiser) Philabundance: Our traveling volunteers have assisted in sorting and packaging over 50,000 pounds of donated and gleaned foodstuffs. School Supplies: Approximately 200 items donated (40 pieces to Interfaith families, remainder to St. Phillips). Socks for Shelters: 250+ items gathered and delivered in January 2014. St. Philip UMC: No total available, but a few hundred pounds of donated canned and dry goods were delivered to their food pantry. UMW Clothing Drive: 121 bags of donated goods totaling 1,712 pounds, equaling $342.40 earned for UMW missions (see below). UMW Dinner at Gospel Concert: $1,400 earned from ticket proceeds for UMW missions (see below). UMW Missions: $3,500 donated to various missions. It must be noted that all these missions are above and beyond the budgeted missional outreaches presented in regular financial reporting. Their value is in the tens of thousands and is included in annual reporting to Conference (as best as can be estimated). These missions have been supported by a generous and faithful membership that is obeying Jesus commandment to Love the Neighbor. We will continue in these missions and pray for their future success in relieving suffering, glorifying God and making disciples. Operation Christmas Child: 70 shoe boxes; $7 shipping gifts in individual boxes (total unknown).

How you at Jarrettown have contributed to our local missions in 2013:

While were already well on our way into 2014, we also want to look back on 2013 to review what we at Jarrettown have accomplished. The following is a general outline of our gifts and efforts from last year. Aid for Friends: 2,217 dinners, 94 breakfast packs, 144 soups and $500 in cash donations. Ambler Community Cupboard: Roughly 600 items (soaps, personal items, etc.) and $100 in cash donations. Angel Tree (Rachel Circle): Approximately 120 toys and gifts, wrapping paper and supplies. Carson-Simpson Farm: $425 in scholarships and transportation funding. Compassion International: Both the Childrens and Youth Ministries are sponsoring children; Youth are sponsoring Ned Oeieno in Kenya, Children are sponsoring Madina in Uganda. Each childs sponsorship is $38 per month which is covered by donations and fundraisers. Heifer International: 13 livestock; 20 flocks of chicks, geese and ducks (value $2,350). Interfaith Housing Alliance: Hosted 3 families (3 mothers with 8 children total) during the month of August. Jesus Victory Garden: 1,746.56 pounds of vegetables delivered to food banks. Laurel House: 3 bags of supplies and gift cards (value $750); $225 in cash donations.