January 29, 2017 NewDay Praise Worship - 9:50 a.m.
New Creation
Rev. Elizabeth Gilbert 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 We’re almost a full month into 2017. Has the newness worn off a bit? You started the year with enthusiasm and resolve... you cleaned out closets, started that new exercise program, and have even been nice to that one co-worker. But now, well, some of your drive to make this year different and better has faded. It takes a lot of energy to keep up with all the things you think you need to do to make this new year really ‘new.’ By the end of January, we’re all wishing that it was not so difficult to change, to make our lives - and especially ourselves - into something new and different. Scripture suggests that it’s not, though. The Bible promises that anyone “...united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new - is in fact, a new creation.” For a ‘new year, new you,’ joining the gym is still a good idea, but joining with Jesus is even better. That keeps us vigilant, you can be sure. It’s no light thing to know that we’ll all one day stand in that place of Judgment. That’s why we work urgently with everyone we meet to get them ready to face God. God alone knows how well we do this, but I hope you realize how much and deeply we care. We’re not saying this to make ourselves look good to you. We just thought it would make you feel good, proud even, that we’re on your side and not just nice to your face as so many people are. If I acted crazy, I did it for God; if I acted overly serious, I did it for you. Christ’s love has moved me to such extremes. His love has the first and last word in everything we do. A New Life Our firm decision is to work from this focused center: One man died for everyone. That puts everyone in the same boat. He included everyone in his death so that everyone could also be included in his life, a resurrection life, a far better life than people ever lived on their own. Because of this decision we don’t evaluate people by what they have or how they look. We looked at the Messiah that way once and got it all wrong, as you know. We certainly don’t look at him that way anymore. Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life burgeons! Look at it! All this comes from the God who settled the relationship between us and him, and then called us to settle our relationships with each other. God put the world square with himself through the Messiah, giving the world a fresh start by offering forgiveness of sins. God has given us the task of telling everyone what he is doing. We’re Christ’s representatives. God uses us to persuade men and women to drop their differences and enter into God’s work of making things right between them. We’re speaking for Christ himself now: Become friends with God; he’s already a friend with you. How? you ask. In Christ. God put the wrong on him who never did anything wrong, so we could be put right with God. 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
THIS WEEK Sunday, January 29 8:30 a.m. Classic Worship (S) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. Bible Explorers Worship/ Grades K-5 (100) 9:45 a.m. Youth Worship/ Grades 6-12 (200) 9:50 a.m. Classic Worship (S) 9:50 a.m. NewDay Praise Worship (A) 11:10 a.m. Classic Worship (S) 11:10 a.m. Small Group (K) 12:30 p.m. Jesus In the Gospels Shannen Shortt (K) 6:00 p.m. Disciple III Bible Study Tom Iles (K) Monday, January 30 12:00 p.m. Homeless Outreach Food Preparation (Ki) 5:00 p.m. Homeless Outreach Food Delivery (O) 5:15 p.m. JOY Bell a beginning bell choir (B) 6:00 p.m. Praise Bells an intermediate bell choir (B) 6:00 p.m. Values Clarification Task Force meeting (K) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Bell Choir (B) Tuesday, January 31 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer Group (K) 7:00 p.m. JOY ChristCare Group, Diane Preusch Leader (L) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack Meeting, Pack 399 (CH) 7:00 p.m. Missions Committee Meeting (K) 7:00 p.m. Disciple I Fast Track Kathy Perry (W) Wednesday, February 1 3:00 p.m. More Than Conquerors (Y) 6:00 p.m. Connection Point High School Youth Bible Study (O) 7:00 p.m. Satisfying the Hunger ChristCare Small Group (L)
Locations noted on Calendar (A) (B) (CH) (FP) (K) (KI)
Clayton Hall Worship Annex Bell Choir Room Clayton Hall Fire Pit Koinonia Room Kitchen
(L) Library (ML) Main Lobby (MR) Music Room (O) Off Site (S) Sanctuary
• Get Their Name Small Group Sign-ups
Thursday, February 2 9:00 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Ron Mercer (K) 6:30 p.m. NewDay Praise Team Rehearsal (A) 7:00 p.m. All-Church Study session with Charlie Wilfong (K) 7:00 p.m. Margaret Wielenberg’s Yoga Class (205) 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal (S) Friday, February 3 9:45 a.m. Friday Morning Bible Study (K) 2:00 p.m. Golden Girls (CH) Saturday, February 4 9:00 a.m. Stephen Ministry Continuing Education (K) Sunday, February 5 8:30 a.m. Classic Worship (S) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. Bible Explorers Worship/ Grades K-5 (100) 9:45 a.m. Youth Worship/ Grades 6-12 (200) 9:50 a.m. Classic Worship (S) 9:50 a.m. NewDay Praise Worship (A) 11:10 a.m. Classic Worship (S) 11:10 a.m. Small Group (K) 12:30 p.m. Jesus In the Gospels Shannen Shortt (K) 6:00 p.m. Disciple III Bible Study Tom Iles (K)
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To Be Determined Wesley Room Wesley Woods Youth Rooms (Upstairs) Room Number
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e are so glad to welcome you to worship this morning!
If you are new to PUMC, you are invited to stop by the Welcome Center located in the south lobby. A PUMC member is there to answer your questions, and we have a gift for you, too! In Clayton Hall (north end of building) you’ll find refreshments and a place to chat and meet people. Please make yourself at home.
Get Their Name in February at PUMC February brings another engaging all-church worship and study experience to PUMC. The four-week series, Get Their Name, encourages participants to grow in their faith and invite others to experience the same joy they know in Jesus in ways that are natural, genuine, and easy. Be a part of a small group for this series and learn and grow with others. Signups are this month in the Main Lobby. Groups are scheduled nearly every day of the week in February – there is one that will fit your schedule! A donation of $10 is suggested (but not required) for the participant book. Learn more about resources at the display at PUMC on Sundays in January. You can help make this a formational – and transformational – experience for group participants by leading a small group. To express interest, contact Pastor Ken Loudenback at kloudenback@pumc.org.
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Game Day Bake Sale Grab some yummy, homemade snacks and baked goods for your game day party while at church on Sunday, February 5. United Methodist Women will offer snacks and goodies for sale, the proceeds of which will support women, youth and children locally and globally.
Game Day in NewDay, February 5 Sunday, February 5, is game day across America. Invite a friend to NewDay Praise Worship at 9:50 a.m. to hear from some NFL players about their life with Christ, on and off the field. And help make this a ‘souper’ Sunday for some hungry people. Bring canned soup to donate to the local food pantry.
Launching February 12, 2017
Giving to God in 2017 It was on November 13, at PUMC’s second Consecration Sunday, that we each answered the question, “What percentage of my income is God calling me to give to his work through the ministry of PUMC?” If the answer to that question calls for a change in your giving now that we have entered 2017, there are several easy ways for you to do that:
PRAISE & PRAYER Hospitality Volunteers include: Dennis & Nancy Darrow, Shana Schreiner, Wilma Kapcoe, Tom Hilligoss, Ben & Justin Laver, Helen Wallen, Suzanne Barnes, Carolyn Mercer, Tom & Charlene Highsmith, Greg & Karen Hole, Shirley Overton, Hiddy Bagwell, Sue Hylton, Brian Meyer, Lou & Vern Sullenger, Dick & Shirley Belcher, Jay Harbison, Darrell Kehrt, Jerry Nadin, Andy Montgomery, April Hoffman, Mike Hamilton, Sue Nadin, Carol Kersey, Matt Cochran, Kelly Denman, Kay Sprinkle, Mike & Laurie Rohrer
• Set-up (or update your) regular
Classic Acolytes: 8:30 a.m. Kristin Wesley Nina Wills
• Phone Brenda Barnett in the church
Classic Liturgist: 8:30 a.m. Sue Hylton 9:50 a.m. Bob Walters 11:10 a.m. Michael Gilbert
online giving at pumc.org or via SecureGive on your mobile device. office to set up ACH (automatic withdrawal from your bank account), 317.839.2319, ext. 227.
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Infant/Toddler Room this Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Kathy Everman 9:50 a.m. Becca Mount 11:10 a.m. Kathy Everman
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PUMC VITAL SIGNS GIVING JAN. 22, 2017: $15,576 TOTAL YTD 2017: $101,282 TOTAL YTD 2016: $91,945 ATTENDANCE JAN. 22, 2017: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG: IN THE SERVICE OF JESUS CHRIST LAST WEEK: IN-PERSON
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PUMC Staff: Charlie Wilfong Senior Pastor Elizabeth Gilbert Associate Pastor Ken Loudenback Associate Pastor Bob Preusch Pastor of Youth Ministries Amanda Norton Director of Children’s Ministries Michael Pettry Director of Music Jaime Carini Organ Scholar Michael Norton NewDay Praise Worship Leader Oma Buckner Bell Choir Director Brent Miller Office Manager Eiric Shriner Communications Brenda Barnett Financial Administrator Sigrid Schuld Weekday Children’s Director Sandy Fansler Kids Connection Director Steve Manning Facility Manager Bonnie Walden Custodian/Housekeeper Brooks Wagler Night Custodian Contact staff members through the church office at 317.839.2319 or by email. (first initial, last name@pumc.org) (Example: cwilfong@pumc.org)
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AVAILABLE TO YOU Thank you for spending time at Plainfield United Methodist Church today! We hope that you enjoyed worship and were able to experience God’s presence in this place. Please stop by the Welcome Center (left out of the sanctuary) to talk with a PUMC member, learn more about PUMC, and receive a free gift. For those with children: The children’s programs of PUMC are well supervised and offer warm, caring, and fun atmospheres. Care for infants and toddlers is in room 15 from 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. every Sunday. Sunday school class for children age 3 - Pre-K is 9:45 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. in room 20. The Sunday morning children’s program “Bible Explorers” (Grades K-5) begins at 9:50 in the south hallway. Classrooms are marked. Children arriving 9:30-9:50 a.m. may go to room 107 (Gathering Place) for worship and music before class. During all worship services in the sanctuary, activity bags for children are available from the ushers. Sunday Worship Hours: 8:30, 9:50 & 11:10 a.m. - Classic 9:50 a.m. - NewDay Praise Sunday School Hour: 9:45 a.m. Classes for all ages Weekday Children’s Programs: PUMC offers weekday children’s programs for ages 12 months—age 5. Please pick up a brochure from the rack near the Welcome Center or email Director Sigrid Schuld at sschuld@pumc.org. Before & After School Program: For children in Grades K-5 from 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. For more information, email Director Sandy Fansler at kidsconnection@pumc.org. Student Ministry Programs: Middle and High School students will find a worship experience led by Youth Pastor Bob Preusch and the student worship team at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday upstairs in room 200. Adult Small Group Life: Learn more about the many adult small groups at PUMC by picking up a brochure from the information rack in the south lobby. Spiritual Support and Encouragement: Stephen Ministers are church members trained to be confidential, listening, prayerful encouragers to anyone needing extra support for life’s challenges. Please contact a Stephen Minister by phoning the church office.