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MARCH CALENDAR
Sunday, March 9, 10:00 a.m. Worship - First Sunday of Lent
9:00 a.m. Breakfast / Girl Scout Sunday Sunday, March 16, 10:00 a.m. Worship - Second Sunday of Lent Bar B-Q has been postponed Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 p.m. Finance Committee in Hearth Room Sunday, March 23, 10:00 a.m. Worship - Third Sunday of Lent 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Wednesday, March 26, 7:00 SPRC meeting in Hearth Room Sunday, March 30, 10:00 a.m. Worship - Fourth Sunday of Lent THURSDAY EVENINGS FOR CHOIR REHEARSALS
Bell Choir at 6:30 - Adult Choir at 7:30! TUESDAYS - 4:15-5:15 - MAT YOGA
A NEW BELL CHOIR
The youth are now meeting most Sunday mornings to play the handbells! John and Easton Dawson, Evelyn Van Ness, Maddy Hager, Emily and Abby Jackson are in the group. Joan Reppert is leading them through the interesting quirks of handbell playing. She reports that they are fast learners and you are not to be surprised if they perform in church within the next couple of months. SOCK CAMPAIGN GOES OVER THE TOP Once again, the Jacksonville Community United Methodist Church has topped the prior year’s effort, with a total of 2,717 pairs of socks delivered to the Samaritan Center in Ithaca for distribution to folks in need. In addition, there were occasional hats, scarves and gloves included with our sock deliveries. The theme for our campaign: “Warm Hearts, Warm Feet, Give Socks” was certainly upheld by the many contributors to the success of the effort. We can be justifiably proud of this significant support of an important local mission activity LENTEN ENVELOPES
The Lenten envelopes will be in the pews beginning, Sunday, March 9. The Mission Committee made the decision that there will be two opportunities for giving through the Lenten envelopes. You may make your contributions either to our Capital fund, or to the Food Pantry. The congregation will have the choice where there money goes, and if it is not specified, the money will be split between the two.  THE EASTER EGG HUNT will be April 19th. Ages 0-12 welcome. Fun for all. Easter Bunny will be present, and
refreshments for those that come. Anyone who wants to donate wrapped candy would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to the Spring Fling Start cleaning out your garages and closets...
We'd love your donations!
MaineSource, the food and party warehouse located on 100 Commercial Drive in Ithaca offers an easy fund raising opportunity to nonprofit organizations. Here’s how it works: • Jacksonville Community UMC registers as a nonprofit organization with MaineSource (currently being done). • Individuals complete a short Member Application. • Individuals who complete and submit the Member Application to MaineSource will receive a MaineSaver Fundraising Card. The Fundraising Card is to be presented each time a personal purchase is made at a MaineSource store and the Church will earn a 5% credit on the sale. • The church has to have a minimum of $500.00 of cumulative purchases (personal purchases made by their registered Fund Raisers) within a six month period in order to qualify for a return. MaineSource offers a variety of grocery and party items that can be purchased in large or small quantities. If you have not been to a MaineSource store you might want to check it out to see if your grocery bill will benefit. You can obtain a Member Application form from MaineSource or from any member of the Finance Committee (Mike May, Alice Linton, Sharon Koski, Connie Allen or Nancy Housworth). Complete the application and either submit it to the Ithaca MaineSource store or give it to a Finance Committee member for submission. Once you receive your Fundraising Card you can begin using it to earn funds for the church! Thanks to Bruce Rich for notifying us of this fundraising opportunity. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND WINDOWS REPORT
You read in our recent newsletters the history of our stained glass windows, their current state of disrepair, and our plans for refurbishing them, as well as other sorely needed repairs to the building. We arepleased to report that we have raised nearly $34,000 in this Capital Campaign. We thank all
of the generous donors that have contributed to this effort and the support of our congregation.
Please consider how you might support this Capital Campaign to preserve our house of worship with a contribution that is meaningful to you. Contributions of any amount will be welcomed. Your immediate gift or pledge of one to three years will help us significantly in scheduling the work to be accomplished. We will be pleased to discuss structuring your tax-deductible gift for maximum benefit; however, we encourage you to discuss your charitable giving plans with your professional advisors. Please note: Your gifts to this Capital Campaign may be mailed to the Church or left in the offering plate on any Sunday morning. Please include JCUMC Capital Campaign in the memo line of your check. In addition, please indicate if your gift is intended to be restricted to a specific purpose, for example, repair of the stained glass windows. Thank you for being a part of this effort to preserve the beauty and usefulness of our buildings. We will be discussing the Capital Campaign and its results with the congregation on a regular basis and look forward to answering any questions you may have. Lastly, please visit us to see the restored windows. We expect the first of them to be reinstalled in the Sanctuary in late March. The Board of Trustees A Message from the Trumansburg Food Pantry
The Trumansburg Food Pantry is fortunate to have the support of such a wonderful community. In 2013 you helped many families through difficult times. Two hundred and fifty four households and 45 students from the Trumansburg School District were given assistance in meeting their food security needs. You made a difference to those who used our Pantry. March and April are the months the Trumansburg Food Pantry participates in the Alan Feinstein Foundation’s Million Dollar Fight against Hunger. In 2013, during the March and April campaign, our great community raised $16,000 in cash donations and collected 5,500 food items for use in our pantry. Our Feinstein award was an additional $308. This fundraiser helped cover 25% of our expenses for 2013. We are hoping to have the same results this year. If you plan to make a contribution to the Trumansburg Food Pantry in 2014, please do so in March or April. If you are asked to donate canned food to any organization during March or April, please open your cupboards and give generously. You can bring your canned or dry food donations directly to your church or the collection box at the Shur Save. If you would like to make a cash donation you may make a donation to the United Way in support of the Trumansburg Food Pantry or mail your tax deductible donation to: Trumansburg Food Pantry P. O. Box 162 Trumansburg, NY 14886 Thank you and God bless you. Anne Haus, Coordinator COFFEE HOUR
Coffee hour will be held the second and fourth Sunday of the month Breakfast will be served from 9:00 - 9:30 am. Coffee Hour 2014 Schedule 3/9 3/23 4/13 4/27 5/11 5/25 6/8
OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Valentine's Party or President's Day Party
March St. Paddy's Day Party April 19th Easter Egg Hunt (Outreach Committee-refreshments) May Springfest June Community Picnic
CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS
* There is a sign up in the back of the sanctuary for summer coverage of the nursery. We are looking for people to work in the nursery so our little ones have a place to go during the summer services. * The 2013 Vacation Bible Camp will be August 5-9. We welcome children entering kindergarten through fifth grade! More details will be included in the July & August issues. Jacksonville's Jazzy Jumble Opens Saturday June 22
The Jazzy Jumble Thrift Shop door opens to the public on Saturday, June 22 at 10 am for the 2013 shopping season. Jazzy Jumble is located at the Jacksonville Community United Methodist Church on Rt 96 centrally located between Ithaca and Trumansburg. Hours are: Tuesdays: 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm , and Saturdays:10:00 am to 1:00 am. Browse the large collection of housewares and gift items and don't forget to check out the quality used clean clothing for all ages. Recycle your lightly used items by donating them to the Jazzy Jumble while selecting new gently used belongings for family and friends. Watch for the “Open Today” sign Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings now until the end of November. SUMMER SERVICES AT THE LAKE
July 7 Epiphany Episcopal July 14 Mecklenberg United Methodist July 21 Trumansburg United Methodist July 28 Jacksonville Community United Methodist Aug. 4 Epiphany Episcopal Aug.11 Perry City Friends Aug.18 First Baptist Aug. 25 First Presbyterian Our Jacksonville Community Church year runs from July 1st to June 30th. The Nominating
Committee still has a few positions to fill for the next year starting next month. We are still negotiating a way to secure the office of treasurer, and the office of the Chair of the Church Administrative Council. We are interested in people willing to be on some of our established committees: Missions Committee Worship Committee Finance Committee Outreach Committee Staff/Parish Relations Committee Membership Committee If you would like to know more about any of these positions please contact one of the Nomination Committee Members: Carl Butterfield – 387-9476 Bill Carlisle – 277-1586 Terry Cole – 273-8261 Phyl McOmber – 280-1592 Just a reminder to all families who have children who are interested in
going to Camp Casowasco this summer: please contact Amy Moe or
Emily Virkler so we can help you figure out the finances! There is money available
to help with the costs of summer camp at Casowasco for any child who is interested.
Casowasco is an amazing camp and we want to make sure every child who has an interest in going can do so. Hope to hear from you soon! Amy Moe amy_36_13@yahoo.com Emily Virkler emvirk@yahoo.com An important message from the Board of Trustees
Although we may not think about them very often, the stained glass windows that grace our Sanctuary and Sunday School room are a part of our heritage, a gift from members and friends of the
Jacksonville Church in years gone by. Quietly, they enrich our worship as they share their beauty with us each Sunday morning and every other time we gather. Unfortunately, by their very nature (the glass is heavy, and the lead that holds them together is soft), they need repairs from time to time. The last significant refurbishing of the windows occurred in the mid 1940s. The urgent need for repairs is evident in the cracks that have appeared in several of the windows and the spaces that are opening up as the windows are beginning to sag and buckle. Among other things, the Trustees are charged with the maintenance of our buildings. While we are generally able to meet these responsibilities on a limited budget, we are currently faced with a list of capital improvements which must be addressed in the next 3-5 years, and will require funds that are well beyond our annual budget. A partial list includes: significant changes to the front doors of the church, including the installation of crash bars on the inside; installing new flooring in the upstairs hall, classroom and office; and the installation of an exhaust hood and ansul system for fire suppression in the kitchen. Fortunately, the Finance Committee has been helpful in providing $10,000 to begin this task, and we have been blessed by a $7,000 restricted gift from an anonymous donor specifically for the repair of the windows. We intend to initiate the window repairs this summer, beginning with the 3 large windows on the south wall of the Sanctuary. An additional $7,500 will be required to complete the necessary repairs to the remaining windows. While we are thankful for a good start to address our immediate needs, we must appeal to the congregation and friends for their support in raising the funds to maintain the beauty and safety of our buildings. Please consider how you might support this Capital Campaign to preserve our house of worship with a contribution that is meaningful to you. Contributions of any amount will be welcomed. Your immediate gift or pledge of one to three years will help us significantly in scheduling the work to be accomplished. We will be pleased to discuss mechanisms for structuring your tax-deductible gift for maximum benefit; however, we encourage you to discuss your charitable giving plans with your professional advisors. Please note: Your gifts to this Capital Campaign may be mailed to the Church or left in the offering plate on any Sunday morning. Please include JCUMC Capital Campaign in the memo line of your check. In addition, please indicate if your gift is intended to be restricted to a specific purpose, for example, repair of the stained glass windows. Thank you for being a part of this effort to preserve the beauty and usefulness of our buildings. We will be discussing the Capital Campaign and its results with the congregation on a regular basis and look forward to answering any questions you may have. TAC NEWS (Trumansburg Area Churches) * Planning for summer services at the Park are underway. The first two are: July 7, led by Mecklenburg UMC; and July 14, led by Epiphany Episcopal. * Habitat for Humanity news: Word has been received that there is a $3000 grant from the Presbytery of Geneva. Excavation is done on 17 Salo Drive. This house will be the first one to be done. After that work will begin on 19 Salo Drive. They are looking for churches to provide food for the build. Youth will be asked to build picnic tables for the homes. BOCES will be invited to participate in this project also. Sharing God's Bounty - Fulfilling God's Purpose
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