Church is‌ 1 Corinthians 12:12-18
May 7, 2017 NewDay Praise Worship - 9:50 a.m.
Church Is…
Rev. Elizabeth Gilbert 1 Corinthians 12:12-18 The word “church” holds different meanings for different people. Some would finish the sentence, “Church is...,” with descriptions of a building or an organization. Some would talk about the services and programs that a congregation provides. Some would talk about worship, or about the feelings they associate with the ‘church.’ And some would nostalgically recall the faith experiences of their childhood. When the Bible talks about the ‘church,’ it usually uses the phrase the “body of Christ” suggesting that the church is not just a place, an activity, or a feeling, but is in fact something that is vibrant, alive, growing, moving, and impacting its members and the world at large. In a physical body, each part is important. And so it is in the church, the body of Christ. Without you, the church is less than God designed it to be. With you, the body has all it needs to be Christ present in the world. With you, the church is.... For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot would say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear would say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 1 Corinthians 12:12-18 (NSRV)
We 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.
Give Blood, Save Lives!
May Pipe Organ Celebration Concert Today, May 7 In celebration of its public debut, PUMC welcomes Ken Cowan to the pipe organ bench today, May 7, at 4:00 p.m. to play a 90-minute recital that includes some of the most flashy, tasty and gorgeous music for the “King of Instruments” in a free concert. Invite your friends and family to this free celebration of God’s goodness and PUMC’s new pipe organ.
A Community Blood Drive will be held at PUMC on Monday, May 8 from 3-6 p.m. Pre-registration will be available after the first and second worship hours today. Appointments can be scheduled online at DonorPoint. org or by calling the church office at 317.839.2319. Registration is not required and all are welcome the day of the drive. Please remember to bring photo identification with you on the day of your donation.
Now Hiring A driver/teacher is needed for PUMC’s Kids Connection starting in August, Monday-Friday, 6:30-9:00 a.m. Must be punctual, dependable, work well with children and be 21 years of age. Contact Carissa Wooden at cwooden@ pumc.org to apply.
11:10 Small Group Study
One Way Love: Inexhaustible Grace for an Exhausted World The Sunday 11:10 Small Group invites you to study One Way Love: Inexhaustible Grace for an Exhausted World starting May 14. In his book, Tullian Tchividjian, is convinced our exhausted world needs a fresh encounter with God’s inexhaustible grace - His one-way love. Tchividjian convincingly shows that Christianity is not about good people getting better. If anything, it is good news for bad people coping with their failure to be good. We look forward to you joining the group in the Koinonia Room. If you have any questions please contact Mike Rohrer at indyroar@gmail.com.
Encore to Visit the International Culinary School May 18 On May 18, Encore Senior Ministry will travel to “Eleven at the Pyramids” for a delicious lunch. Join Encore to experience wonderful time-tested food prepared by the students at the International Culinary School located at The Art Institute of Indianapolis. Sign up at the Encore Senior Ministry Desk, in the Main Lobby on May 7 or 14 before or after middle worship hours. Seating is limited. Cost is $3.00 to cover transportation expenses. You will pay for your meal at the restaurant. Menus are available at the time of sign up. Encore thanks Margaret Hay for making arrangements for this activity. Questions? Call Sue Hylton at 317.839.2946 or Margaret Hay at 317.839.5643.
PUMC Welcome New Members Spring Food Drive PUMC’s Spring Food Drive begins next Sunday. Plan to buy a few extra items as you shop so you will be prepared to help meet the needs of hungry people in our area. Thank you!
PUMC is honored to receive as members in this morning’s worship the following persons:
• Michele Ailes • Adam & Lyra Baitis;
and Maya, Bryn, & Faye
• Rebecca Blackwelder;
and Gracen and M.J.
• Beth Bradford & Vickie White; and Jaelynne White
• Lori Collins & Mary Bazan • Tony & Barb Doster • Terry & Judy Kleiser • Sid Paradee • Sandy Schultz • Ken & Marge Woods
PRAISE & PRAYER Known in the hospital this week: John Esquerdo Teri Groeschen Hospitality Volunteers include: Tom Hilligoss, Ben & Justin Laver, Norma Ware, Betty Barding, Joe & Sandy Bennett, Tamara Miller, Terry Jones, Ted Underwood, Paul and Jan Dieterlen, Rita Stephens, Dennis Meredith, Ed Rhodes, Wilma Kapcoe, Rich Philip, Tom Bassler, Jim Crosley, Joyce Phillips, Joe Mercer, Paul St. Laurent, Ethan Davis, Jack Davis, Don Meyer, Terry Jones, Wilma Kapcoe, Elaine Jacone, Adam Effinger, Melissa Shriner, Melissa Pearman, Mike & Laurie Rohrer Classic Communion Stewards: 8:30 a.m. Jane Brizendine LeeAnn Overbey 9:50 a.m. Anita Green Tom Russey 11:10 a.m. Tina Kirchoff Cathy Stenger Acolytes 8:30 a.m.
Kristin Wesley Nina Wills
Liturgists 8:30 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 11:10 a.m.
Dave Korty Tamara Miller Kimberly Meyer
Infant/Toddler Room this Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Kathy Everman 9:50 a.m. Bree Dunscombe IN-PERSON 11:10 a.m. Kathy EvermanCASH/CHECK
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PUMC VITAL SIGNS GIVING APR. 30, 2017: ONLINE GIVING APRIL: TOTAL YTD 2017: TOTAL YTD 2016:
$9,643 $14,360 $380,424 $363,079
ATTENDANCE APR. 30, 2017: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG:
473 439
IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK:
45
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THIS WEEK
Sunday, May 7 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) 4:00 p.m. Pipe Organ Celebration Concert (S) Monday, May 8 Submissions for June Circuit Rider Due 12:00 p.m. Homeless Outreach Food Preparation (Ki) 5:00 p.m. Homeless Outreach Food Delivery (O) 5:15 p.m. JOY Bells - a beginning bell choir (B) 6:00 p.m. Praise Bells - an intermediate bell choir (B) 6:00 p.m. Endowment Committee (K) 6:00 p.m. Brownie Troop #1141 (213) 6:15 p.m. Daisy Troop #3236 (205) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Bell Choir (B) 7:00 p.m. Finance Committee (K) 7:00 p.m. Threshold Singers of Hendricks County (MR) Tuesday, May 9 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer Group (K) 7:00 p.m. Rachel Women’s Circle (United Methodist Women) (CH) 7:00 p.m. Hope Circle (United Methodist Women) (K) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Committee Meeting, Pack 399 (210) Wednesday, May 10 1:30 p.m. Knit For Kids Mission Project (K) 3:00 p.m. More Than Conquerors (Y) 6:00 p.m. Connection Point High School Youth Bible Study (O) 7:00 p.m. Church Council (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) (ML) (MR) (O) (S)
Library Main Lobby Music Room Off Site Sanctuary
• Blood Drive
Thursday, May 11 9:00 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Ron Mercer (K) 6:30 p.m. Kinderbells Rehearsal (S) 6:30 p.m. NewDay Praise Team Rehearsal (A) 7:00 p.m. Kids Connection Program Board Meeting (210) 7:00 p.m. Margaret Wielenberg’s Yoga Class (205) 7:00 p.m. Stork’s Nest - Corporation Meeting (W) 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal (S) Friday, May 12 9:45 a.m. Friday Morning Bible Study (K) 2:00 p.m. Making a Good Move (INUMC) (CH) Saturday, May 13 10:00 a.m. Making a Good Move (INUMC) (CH) Sunday, May 14 Mother’s Day 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)
(TBD) (W) (WW) (Y) (#)
To Be Determined Wesley Room Wesley Woods Youth Rooms (Upstairs) Room Number
PUMC Staff: Charlie Wilfong Elizabeth Gilbert Ken Loudenback Bob Preusch Amanda Norton Michael Pettry Jaime Carini Michael Norton Oma Buckner Brent Miller Eiric Shriner Brenda Barnett Sigrid Schuld Carissa Wooden Steve Manning Bonnie Walden Brooks Wagler
Senior Pastor Associate Pastor Associate Pastor Pastor of Youth Ministries Director of Children’s Ministries Director of Music Organ Scholar NewDay Praise Worship Leader Bell Choir Director Office Manager Communications Financial Administrator Weekday Children’s Director Kids Connection Director Facility Manager Custodian/Housekeeper 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)
Fill out your connection card online. Scan the code above or go to pumc.link/connect
The deadline to have information included in this weekly folder is Tuesday, 9 a.m. Please deliver to the church office or to eshriner@pumc.org.
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.