October 8, 2017 NewDay Praise Worship - 9:50 a.m.
Playlist: “Hello, My Name Is” 1 John 3:1 Rev. Elizabeth Gilbert
When we were children and someone called us a hurtful name, we sang “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” The intent Today’s Scripture was to diminish the power those words See what great love the Father has lavished and that person might have had over us. upon us that we should be called his children. But it was just a way for us to cover up And that is what we are. the very real hurt those words caused. I John 3:1 (NSRV)
The truth is that words are powerful, and the hurtful names people call us are damaging. And those labels can follow us for years, influencing and affecting our confidence, self-esteem, and ability to interact with others in healthy ways. Maybe the kids teased you on the playground because you were taller, shorter, larger, or smaller than the other kids. Maybe a teacher told you that you would never be any good at reading. Maybe a significant other has told you that you would always be a loser without them. In Matthew West’s song “Hello My Name Is,” he reminds us of who God says we are. And that’s the only label that matters!
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 welcome you and answer your questions. In Clayton Hall (north end of building) you’ll find refreshments and a place to chat and meet people. Please make yourself at home.
CROP Walk for Hunger October 15 The fall CROP Walk for Hunger is Sunday, October 15, starting in Plainfield’s Hummel Park. Visit the display in the main lobby today to learn more and register. You may choose to walk in support of hunger relief locally and around the world, or give financially. Thank you for showing God’s BIG Love through participation in this year’s CROP Walk. (Also learn more at crophungerwalk.org.)
PUMC Provides Warmth and Love Coats! Coats! Coats! Coats of all sizes for children and adults are needed for this year’s Plainfield Church Federation’s drive for coats, mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves. Please check your closets for unused items in good condition and deliver to the donation boxes located around PUMC beginning October 8. It will soon be cold, but you can share God’s BIG Love with neighbors in need in Hendricks County through cold weather clothes! Thank you for your generosity!
Plainfield & Area CROP Walk
Ending Hunger One Step at a Time Sunday, October 15, 2017 Hummel Park, Plainfield
Registration 1:30 p.m. @ Shelter #3 Walk begins at 2:00 p.m. Rain or Shine For more information, visit cropwalk.org or contact Dan Stone at cropwalk@pumc.org or 317.839.2319
Transforming for Tomorrow Update Thank you to everyone who has been a part of the Transforming for Tomorrow initiative in recent weeks and months. Many people have contributed to the development of the project and many attended meetings the last two weekends to be a part of the conversation. No vote on the project was taken this last week as had been initially intended. Conversation and prayerful discernment continues. As updates and new information is available it will be published via all of PUMC’s main communication channels. Questions may be directed to any pastor via the church office.
The Great Organ Spook-tacular It is here! For the first time in our church’s history, we will present a pipe organ concert open to the entire family, well-suited for all ages, and featuring some spooky and entertaining music appropriate for October.
concert includes music from Phantom of the Opera, Harry Potter, the smash Broadway musical Wicked and much more. Although not a “must,” everyone is invited to wear a costume or don a favorite bit of seasonal flair.
Saturday, October 28, 6:00 p.m. PUMC Sanctuary
This event is offered free to the church and the community as part of the PUMC Concert Series. Thank you for your generous donations to the Concert Series to keep events like this accessible to all.
The one-hour concert is free and open to all persons, tickets are not needed. The
Travel & Tour with Encore Senior Ministries Tuesday, October 17 Leave at 11:15 a.m.
Encore Senior Ministries will visit Plainfield’s Strides to Success to learn more about this not-for-profit organization which provides unique learning that strengthens and develops lives through Equine Assisted Learning.
Th3rd Sunday Lunch Oct. 15 @ 12:15 p.m. All are invited to October’s Th3rd Sunday Lunch. Lunch is served after 11:00 a.m. 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!
Afterwards the group will gather at Stacks Resturaunt for lunch. Sign up at the Encore desk located in the main lobby. There is no charge for the tour; donations to Strides to Success will gladly be accepted. Lunch is at your own expense. Questions? Contact Sue Hylton at 317.839.2946 or email at shylton@ indy.rr.com.
Tea and lemonade will be provided for everyone and dishes and silverware will be used from the PUMC kitchen.
8:30, 9:50 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary Classic Worship in the sanctuary in October celebrates the power of music to draw a person into the presence of God with the series “Feeling Groovy,” which launches October 15. The music of Simon and Garfunkel will serve as a starting point for exploring and discovering biblical insights.
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GIVING OCTOBER 1, 2017: TOTAL YTD 2017: TOTAL YTD 2016: ONLINE GIVING FOR SEPTEMBER
Known in the hospital this week: Patrick Cronin Kathy Turner Our love & sympathy are shared with: the family of Susie Durell on her death.
Hospitality Volunteers include: Dennis & Nancy Darrow, Tom Hilligoss, Ben & Justin Laver, Linda & Greg Cook, Carolyn Mercer, Tom & Charlene Highsmith, Greg & Karen Hole, Jim & Darlene White, Shirley Overton, Gabriel Hansen, John & Sue Hylton, Diane Preusch, Brian Meyer, Lou & Vern Sullenger, Dick & Shirley Belcher, Jay Harbison, Jerry Nadin, Andy Montgomery, Grady Daubenspeck, Darrell Kehrt, Shannen Shortt, Ted Underwood, Clint Groeschen, Shana Schreiner, Chris Fred Acolytres: 8:30 a.m. Liturgist: 8:30 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
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ATTENDANCE OCTOBER 1, 2017: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG:
408 444
IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK: 31
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Infant/Toddler Room this Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Kathy Everman 9:50 a.m. Becca Mount 11:00 a.m. Kathy Everman
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THIS WEEK Sunday, October 8 8:30 a.m. Classic Worship (S) 8:30 a.m. NewDay Praise Team Rehearsal (A) 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) 11:00 a.m. Classic Worship (S) 1:00 p.m. Disciple 1 Fast Track Ken Loudenback (L) 3:00 p.m. Hendricks Symphony Talent Showcase (S) Monday, October 9 Submissions for November Circuit Rider Due 12:00 p.m. Homeless Outreach Food Preparation (Ki) 5:00 p.m. Homeless Outreach Food Delivery (O) 6:00 p.m. Joyful Praise Bells (B) 6:00 p.m. Endowment Committee (K) 7:00 p.m. Threshold Singers of Hendricks County (MR) 7:00 p.m. Finance Committee (K) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Bell Choir (B) Tuesday, October 10 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer Group (K) 7:00 p.m. Rachel Women’s Circle (United Methodist Women) (L)* 7:00 p.m. Hope Circle (United Methodist Women) (K) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack Meeting 7:00 p.m. Disciple 2 Kathy Perry (W)*
Locations noted on Calendar (A) 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 (NL) North Lobby (SL) South Lobby (O) Off Site (S) Sanctuary (W) Wesley Room (WW) Wesley Woods (Y) Youth Rooms (#) Room Number
MAIN LOBBY
TODAY • CROP Walk (ML)
Wednesday, October 11 1:30 p.m. Knit For Kids Mission Project (K) 3:00 p.m. More Than Conquerors (Y) 6:00 p.m. WCM and PUMC Leadership Meeting (W) 6:00 p.m. Columbarium Committee (K) 7:00 p.m. Church Council (L) Thursday, October 12 9:00 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Ron Mercer (K) 7:00 p.m. Kids Connection Program Board Meeting (210) 7:00 p.m. Margaret Wielenberg’s Yoga Class (205) 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir (S) Friday, October 13 9:00 a.m. Friday Morning Prayer Group (K) Saturday, October 14 Sunday, October 15 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) 11:00 a.m. Classic Worship (S) 11:10 a.m. Small Group (K) 12:15 p.m. Th3rd Sunday Lunch (CH) 1:00 p.m. Disciple 1 Fast Track Ken Loudenback (L) 1:30 p.m. Annual CROP Walk (O) * Denotes Room Change
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 Lynn Blosser Bell Choir Director Brent Miller Office Manager Eiric Shriner Communications Brenda Barnett Financial Administrator Sigrid Schuld Weekday Children’s Director Carissa Wooden Kids Connection Director Steve Manning Facility Manager Bonnie Walden Custodian/Housekeeper Brooks Wagler Night Custodian
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.
Contact staff members through the church office at 317.839.2319 or by email. (first initial, last name@pumc.org) (Example: cwilfong@pumc.org)
Sunday School Hour: Classes for all ages: 9:45 a.m.
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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: Classic Worship: 8:30, 9:50 & 11:00 a.m. NewDay Praise Worship: 9:50 a.m.
Weekday Children’s Programs: PUMC offers weekday children’s programs for ages 12 months—age 5. Please 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 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. 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.