REV. KEN LOUDENBACK The only thing constant in this world is change. Yet there is the One and Only who never changes - God. In worship we explore the change that the Changeless One works in each of us, as individuals and collectively as his church. When we come to Jesus and are made more into his likeness, we are able to do things that none of us could do by ourselves. It is by the power of love that we can do reasonable service and be living sacrifices for our Lord and Savior. In our spiritual worship we grow our faith and exult our King. Through the work of the Spirit as we read scripture, sing songs of praise, pray and share our life examples, we are renewed and transformed to be God's people in the world.
A Time to Worship June 25, 2017 | 8:30, 9:50 & 11:10 a.m.
Prelude
Today’s Bible Verse
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Jeff Rogers, trumpet
* Welcome & Greeting * Hymn of Praise 64
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
* Call to Worship Leader: We have been given many gifts from God above. People: What shall we do with them, O Lord? Leader: Present yourselves as living sacrifices with your spiritual worship to Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior. People: We come to worship you, Jesus Christ. Leader: The Holy Spirit will guide us with truth and the Word People: We give our thanks to the Holy Ghost for showing us the way. Leader: Then let us begin the sharing and feeding of each other. All: Here we are to worship. Praise the Lord! Amen! Anthem
The Lost Chord Jeff Rogers, trumpet
Scripture
Red Pew Bible 922
Romans 12:1-8
Message
Transforming to a New Reality
Hymn of Response 451
Rev. Ken Loudenback Be Thou My Vision
Time for Prayer Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer 895 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Giving
Because God gives, we give. Thank you for your generosity.
Offertory
Brethren, We have Met to Worship
* Hymn for Parting 569
We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations
Jeff Rogers, trumpet
* Dismissal & Blessing * Postlude
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Jeff Rogers, trumpet
I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness. Romans 12:1-8 (NRSV)
Membership Discovery The Membership Discovery Class provides an overview of the ministry and mission of PUMC and helps participants find meaningful places to connect within the church. Participants are invited to consider membership at the conclusion of the class. Please contact Pastor Elizabeth Gilbert at egilbert@pumc.org to learn more.
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THIS WEEK
Monday, June 26 12:00 p.m. Homeless Outreach Food Preparation (Ki) 5:00 p.m. Homeless Outreach Food Delivery (O) 7:00 p.m. Childrens Council (9) 7:00 p.m. Staff Parish Relations Committee (W) 7:00 p.m. Threshold Singers of Hendricks County (MR)
Wednesday, June 28 1:30 p.m. Knit For Kids Mission Project (K) 3:00 p.m. More Than Conquerors (Y) Thursday, June 29 9:00 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Ron Mercer (K) 6:30 p.m. NewDay Praise Team Rehearsal (A) 7:00 p.m. Margaret Wielenberg’s Yoga Class (205) 7:00 p.m. Summer Chorus Rehearsal (S) Friday, June 30 12:00 p.m. Book Study - Job (K) 2:00 p.m. Golden Girls (CH) Saturday, July 1 9:00 a.m. Stephen Ministry Continuing Education (L) Sunday, July 2 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:10 a.m.
Classic Worship (S) Sunday School for all ages Bible Explorers Worship/ Grades K-5 (100) Youth Worship/ Grades 6-12 (200) Classic Worship (S) NewDay Praise Worship (A) Classic Worship (S) Small Group Study (K)
Good fish, good friends, good time!
Tuesday, June 27 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer Group (K) 7:00 p.m. Missions Committee Meeting (K)
July 28 & 29
Sunday, June 25 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)
Locations noted on calendar (A) Clayton Hall Worship Annex (B) Bell Choir Room (CH) Clayton Hall (FP) Fire Pit (K) Koinonia Room (KI) Kitchen (L) Library (ML) Main Lobby
(MR) Music Room (O) Off Site (S) Sanctuary (TBD) To Be Determined (W) Wesley Room (WW) Wesley Woods (Y) Youth Rooms (Upstairs) (#) Room Number
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.
One Whale of a Tale “Gone fishing” is the sign on the door of many an angler this time of year. The long days, the warm breezes, and the hope of a good catch lure expert fishers and weekend casters alike. And the stories that come home can be real whoppers! The high adventure intensifies with every telling and the fish get longer with every measure of outstretched arms. The fishing is fun, the stories are engaging, and the remembering is almost as good as the doing. The Bible gives us a whopper of a fish story, too. Only in this tale, the fish does the catching. God gives Jonah a specific assignment. But not wanting to obey God’s instruction, Jonah heads the opposite direction... on a boat... and out to sea. Jonah ends up overboard and is caught up in the belly of a whale. The adventure, the stories, and the lessons that ensue make for one whale of a tale! You are invited to NewDay Praise Worship starting Sunday, June 25, 9:50 a.m. for “One Whale of a Tale!” Featuring Jonah’s fishing story and God’s work for good through Jonah’s adventures.
Classic Worship Schedule Change On Sunday, July 2, you can expect to find one small change in the Sunday morning Classic Worship schedule. Starting on the first Sunday of July, 11:10 Classic Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m. This will mean a shorter wait time for 9:45 Sunday School participants who want to attend the third hour of Classic Worship, and since worship will now conclude prior to 12-noon, it may be a more attractive option for worshipers who have lunch or afternoon plans. Please share this news with friends and family and invite them to join you for worship!
Got Questions? So did Jesus. Discover the questions Jesus asked. In the last four Sundays of July, Pastor Charlie will be exploring some of Jesus’ questions in a Classic Worship series entitled, “Got Questions? So did Jesus. Discover the questions Jesus asked.” The questions Jesus poses to us will stretch our minds and our hearts. Struggling to discover the answers will grow us in many ways and yield rich lessons. That seems to be the way good questions work. Classic Worship at 8:30, 9:50, and 11:00 a.m.
• July 9: “Can you see anything?” from Mark 8. • July 16: “What do you want me to do for you?” from Matthew 20. • July 23: “Why are you afraid?” from Matthew 8. • July 30: “Do you want to be made well?” from John 5. Take your questions to trustworthy friends and to Jesus. It’s safe to wonder and ask. As you ponder and wrestle with the questions Jesus asks of you, you may discover some of the best lessons of all.
July 28 & 29
South parking lot, under the tents. Good fish, good friends, good time!
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PRAISE & PRAYER
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Known in the hospital this week: Bill Ware Our love and sympathy are shared with: Doug Morris, family, and friends on the death of his father.
Revelation 3:14-21
Hospitality Volunteers include: Tom Hilligoss, Ben & Justin Laver, Frank Davis, Russ & Sandy Combs, Martha Roath, Betty Denton, Sara Thrasher, Norma Ware, Tamara Miller, Mary Anne Hamilton, Shirley Overton, Greg Hole, Jim Rodarmel, Joe Bennett, Larry Rudy, Tim Hansen, Leanne Tam, Mark Preis, Mike McFarling, John Bizeau, Kevin Gray, Brooks Wagler, Gerald Rhodes, Lance Burris, Orville Stenger, Todd Sprinkle, Clint Groeschen, Mike & Laurie Rohrer, Steve & Karen Best
Sunday, July 2 Classic Worship (8:30, 9:50 & 11:00 a.m.) Open It: What are some foods or drinks that taste better cold or hot than at room temperature? Explore It: How did Jesus describe the church at Laodicea? (v. 15) What response did Jesus promise to the Laodicean church because of its behavior? (v. 16)
Liturgists: 8:30 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 11:10 a.m.
Get It: What does a lukewarm Christian act like?
Tamara Miller Bree Dunscombe Kathy Perry
Infant/Toddler Room this Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Kathy Everman 9:50 a.m. Becca Mount 11:10 a.m. Kathy Everman
In what ways can a person be religious yet indifferent to what God wants? Apply It: What steps can you take this week to keep from being indifferent to what God wants?
Save the Date: Upcoming concerts on the PUMC Concert Series include:
• Organ Concert: “And
Friends” Saturday, July 29, 7 p.m. (Fish Fry Saturday)
• The Great Organ Spook-
tacular Saturday, October 28, 6 p.m.
All events on the PUMC Concert Series are offered free of charge to PUMC and the community.
PUMC VITAL SIGNS GIVING JUNE 18, 2017: TOTAL YTD 2017: TOTAL YTD 2016:
$8,621 $510,808 $493,066
ATTENDANCE JUNE 18, 2017: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG:
441 439
IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK: 27
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PUMC Staff: Charlie Wilfong
Senior Pastor
Elizabeth Gilbert
Associate Pastor
Ken Loudenback
Associate Pastor
Bob Preusch Pastor of Youth Ministries
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.
Amanda Norton Director of Children’s For those with children: Ministries The children’s programs of PUMC are well supervised and offer warm, caring, and Michael Pettry Director of Music fun atmospheres. Care for infants and Jaime Carini Organ Scholar toddlers is in room 15 from 8:15 a.m.-12:15 Michael Norton NewDay Praise p.m. every Sunday. Sunday school class for Worship Leader children age 3 - Pre-K is 9:45 a.m.- 10:45 Lynn Blosser Bell Choir Director a.m. in room 20. The Sunday morning children’s program “Bible Explorers” Brent Miller Office Manager (Grades K-5) begins at 9:50 in the south hallway. Classrooms are marked. Children Eiric Shriner Communications arriving 9:30-9:50 a.m. may go to room 107 Brenda Barnett Financial (Gathering Place) for worship and music Administrator before class. During all worship services in the sanctuary, activity bags for children are Sigrid Schuld Weekday Children’s Director available from the ushers. Sunday Worship Hours: Carissa Wooden Kids Connection Classic Worship: 8:30, 9:50 & 11:10a.m. Director NewDay Praise Worship: 9:50 a.m. Steve Manning Facility Manager Sunday School Hour: Bonnie Walden Custodian/ Classes for all ages: 9:45 a.m. Housekeeper Weekday Children’s Programs: Brooks Wagler Night Custodian PUMC offers weekday children’s programs for ages 12 months—age 5. Please email Director Sigrid Schuld at sschuld@pumc. Contact staff members through the org. church office at 317.839.2319 or by email. (first initial, last name@pumc.org) (Example: cwilfong@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 cwooden@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.
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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. 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. The Plainfield UMC App Available in the App Stores Download today at
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