Ephesians 3:14-19
May 14, 2017 NewDay Praise Worship - 9:50 a.m.
Perfect Love
Rev. Elizabeth Gilbert Ephesians 3:14-19 The pressure is real. Marketers present images of perfect bodies, perfect homes, and perfect families. Our social media feeds give us a constant stream of our friends’ cute kids, picture perfect vacations, and heart-warming moments with loved ones. And just a few quick errands on Saturday afternoon can lead you to compare your car with others in the grocery parking lot; your children’s behavior with those of the apparently perfect family in the next aisle; and your day-off, comfy clothes with those of every other person your age. The world seems perfect, and we generally seem so not perfect. But it’s OK. God didn’t create us to be perfect. He didn’t make us to be perfect partners or spouses, parents or friends, moms or dads. We were created in love, for love, and to love by a perfect and loving God. And even on our most imperfect days, that’s enough. For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:14-19 (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!
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In Clayton Hall (north end of building) you’ll find refreshments and a place to chat and meet people. Please make yourself at home.
Youth Confirmation,
Sunday, May 21, 9:50 a.m. On Sunday, May 21, PUMC middle school youth will be confirmed in their faith, marking the end of a yearlong process of study, prayer, and discernment and the beginning of their adult life of faith. Family, friends, and PUMC members are invited to participate in this very special worship experience in NewDay Praise Worship (in the Worship Annex in Clayton Hall), May 21, at 9:50 a.m.
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.
Th3rd Sunday Lunch Everyone is invited to the Th3rd Sunday Lunch Sunday, May 21. Lunch is served after 11:10 Classic Worship (about 12:15 p.m.) in Clayton Hall. If you are able, please bring a dish to share and join others for food, fellowship, and fun! Tea and lemonade will be provided for everyone and dishes and silverware will be used from the PUMC kitchen.
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.
Today is the Last Day to Sign Up for Encore Visit to International Culinary School This Thursday, Encore Senior Ministry will travel to “Eleven at the Pyramids” for a delicious culinary experience prepared by students at the International Culinary School located at The Art Institute of Indianapolis. We will leave PUMC Door #1 at 10:15 a.m. Sign up at the Encore Desk in the Main Lobby today before or after middle worship hours. 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.
Spring Food Drive PUMC’s Spring Food Drive begins today. You will receive a bag to fill and/ or a list of needed items as you leave the worship service. All kinds of non perishable food and home supplies are needed. (No glass jars please!) Thank you for helping to ease the hunger of many people of all ages in our area. Thank you for your generosity.
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PRAISE & PRAYER Known in the hospital this week: Steve Best, John Esquerdo, Jennifer Smith The flowers on the altar are given by: Joe & Sandy Bennett, in honor of their parents, Lettie & Don Bennett and Jewel & Ed Thompson. Please take a moment to touch and pray over the blankets for: Norma Ware from Ordinary People Sunday School Class with prayers for strength and God’s comfort. Pamm Butcher from Ken & Kim Loudenback with prayers for health and healing. Hospitality Volunteers include: Tom & Dolly Hilligoss, Ben & Justin Laver, Connie & Mary Raver, Shelby Williamson, Janet Gouldsmith, Mark Hossler, Shelby Williamson, Gerald & Roberta Rhodes, Ryan Gadberry, Christie Sinclair, Joel Wesley, Paul Schreiner, Tom Wiltrout, Ted Underwood, Ray Shannon, Mike Woodward, Kim Lease, Blake Woodward, Scott Slavens, Matt Kirchoff, Dan Bigelow, Mike & Mary Ann Hamilton, Jerry Schultz, Tom Bassler, Linda Linn, Mike and Laurie Rohrer Acolytes: 8:30 a.m.
Grace Ament Max Ament
Liturgist: 8:30 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 11:10 a.m.
Rick Jones Tamara Miller Michael Gilbert
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GIVING MAY 7, 2017: TOTAL YTD 2017: TOTAL YTD 2016:
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ATTENDANCE MAY 7, 2017: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG:
446 439
IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK:
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THIS WEEK Sunday, May 14 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) Monday, May 15 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. Bell Choirs Clean & Polish Party (B) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Bell Choir (B) Tuesday, May 16 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer Group (K) 9:00 a.m. Nine on Tuesday (Y) 7:00 p.m. Trustees Meeting (K) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Den Meetings, Pack 399 Wednesday, May 17 2:00 p.m. Mary Martha Circle (United Methodist Women) (K) 3:00 p.m. More Than Conquerors (Y) 6:00 p.m. Connection Point High School Youth Bible Study (O) 6:00 p.m. PUMC Pre-K Graduation Programs (S) 7:00 p.m. Satisfying the Hunger ChristCare Small Group (L)
Thursday, May 18 9:00 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Ron Mercer (K) 6:00 p.m. PUMC Pre-K Graduation Programs (S) 6:30 p.m. NewDay Praise Team Rehearsal (A) 7:00 p.m. Margaret Wielenberg’s Yoga Class (205) Friday, May 19 9:45 a.m. Friday Morning Bible Study (K) 2:00 p.m. Golden Girls (CH) Saturday, May 20 9:00 a.m. Fire Safety Training Session (A) 6:00 p.m. FUN Class event (CH) Sunday, May 21 Confirmation Sunday 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 & Youth Confirmation (A) 11:10 a.m. Classic Worship (S) 11:10 a.m. Small Group (K) 12:15 p.m. Th3rd Sunday Fellowship Lunch (CH) 2:00 p.m. Swincher Piano Recital (S)
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Locations noted on Calendar (A) (B) (CH) (FP) (K) (KI)
Clayton Hall Worship Annex Bell Choir Room Clayton Hall Fire Pit Koinonia Room Kitchen
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Library Main Lobby Music Room Off Site Sanctuary
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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
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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 Carissa Wooden 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.