First UMC Jasper has entered a time of discernment to consider disaffiliation from the United Methodist Church. This decision is ultimately made by the congregation and will be voted on at a called charge conference to be held in late September or early October. As part of the discernment process, there will be three town hall meetings to present information about disaffiliation. The meetings will be held on Thursday, August 11th...
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The Amazing Graces is our children’s music group in which the kids learn to read music and use it to play the hand chimes. The church van will pick up students from their school campuses. Upon arrival at the church, they will go to Frank Ealand Hall for snack time, and then to the handbell room to work on their music. We will finish at 5:00. Students in grades 3 through 6 are eligible to be in the Amazing Graces. Mr. Tod...
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After years of faithful service, Linda McTernan has retired. We greatly appreciate Linda’s dedication to the ministries of this church. If you would like to write a note of thanks to Linda, please drop it off at the church office.
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We would love to add to our Usher and Lay Reader teams, and also to our Sunday worship sound and camera operators. No previous experience is required – we’re happy to train you! All you need is a willingness to service. Usher and Lay Reader teams are open to all ages, while the sound/camera team is open to high school and above. Usher teams can be families, Sunday School classes, friends, or ministry groups. Lay...
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From Pastor Jacob to the FUMC Jasper Family, a message of great importance to every member of our congregation. A Period of Discernment Over the past several years the United Methodist Church has been debating issues related to human sexuality, same-sex marriage, and the ordination of gay and lesbian clergy. Currently the UMC does not allow same-sex marriage or ordain “self-avowed, practicing homosexuals” to be clergy in the Church. ...
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