November 19, 2017 NewDay Praise Worship - 9:50 a.m.
Three Rules
Micah 6:1-8 Rev. Steve Ailes The news headlines are disturbing. Conflict and anger seem to dominate our social media feeds. We long for a more peaceful world and wonder if there is any hope for a better way forward. The prophet Micah conveyed God’s desire for God’s people “...to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God.” (Micah 6:8) Jesus told his followers: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” (Luke 10:27, ESV) This is often paraphrased as: Love God, love others. John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, gave us three simple rules to follow: Do no harm; do good; stay in love with God. There are many conflicts that seem to defy resolution, many arguments that can’t be won. But one thing seems clear: as followers of Jesus, the way forward is the way of love.
Today’s Scripture Hear what the Lord says: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. Hear, you mountains, the controversy of the Lord, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for the Lord has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel. “O my people, what have I done to you? In what have I wearied you? Answer me! For I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and redeemed you from the house of slavery; and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. O my people, remember now what King Balak of Moab devised, what Balaam son of Beor answered him, and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the saving acts of the Lord.” And the people respond.... “With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?” He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:1- 8 (NRSV)
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.
Blessing Bags
November 26 Thanksgiving Sunday. Bring your Blessing Bags to worship on Sunday, November 26, to share about God’s blessings in your life and Glory Sightings (the ways you’ve seen God at work for good) you’ve encountered throughout the year. Blessing bags are available in the church office, the sanctuary, the Worship Annex, and all lobbies.
Angel Tree Mission PUMC shares God’s BIG Love with the children of incarcerated parents each Christmas through the Angel Tree (Prison Ministry) Mission as we provide gifts, cookies, and Bibles for these children. Members of the congregation choose a child from the “Angel Tree” in the main lobby, purchase and wrap the gift. Once returned and sorted, these gifts are delivered to the children There are many opportunities to be involved with this mission: Choose a name and buy a gift. In the main lobby in the coming weeks (Nov. 19 & 26 and Dec 3) pick a name off of the Angel tree and purchase a gift using the info on the angel. Wrap the gift in a box. Return the single, wrapped item to PUMC by noon December 10. Bake Cookies. Two and one-half dozen homemade cookies are delivered to each Angel Tree home. The kids love to eat them while opening their Christmas gifts! Deliver cookies to PUMC by 5 p.m., December 15. Volunteer to sort or distribute gifts and cookies Sunday, December 10, 1 p.m. If you have questions please contact Steve Brizendine through the church office. “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:15
Everyone is invited to the Th3rd Sunday Lunch, today. Lunch is served after 11:00 Classic Worship (about 12:15 p.m.) in Clayton Hall. Please bring a dish to share (if you’re able) 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.
Encore Senior Ministries Today is the last day to register for Edinburgh Premium Outlets and lunch November 30 9:30 a.m. leave PUMC Join Encore for some browsing or serious shopping – your choice. There are over 85 shops at this outlet mall. You can anticipate saving 25 – 65% on merchandise. Lunch will be at your own expense at nearby restaurants. Sign-ups are Nov. 12 or 19. For a list of stores, please visit http://www.premiumoutlets.com/ outlet/edinburgh/stores.
Statistical Report on Consecration Sunday Results A total of 151 giving units (husbands and wives or single persons) completed Estimate of Giving Cards this year. A total of 74 of these giving units increased their financial commitment above their last year’s amount. A total of 151 giving units present to fill out Estimate of Giving Cards today committed a total of $628,297 Based on last year’s giving records, we can expect to receive $362,781 during the coming year from people who have consistent giving patterns during the past twelve months but are not present today. Based on the average total of loose offerings during the past three years, we can expect to receive $9,170 during the coming year from that source. This gives us a grand total of $1,000,248 anticipated income for the next twelve months. The total income for our general operating budget during the last twelve months was $1,019,476. Next year, we can expect our operating budget income to decrease by $19,228 This is a 1.92 percent decrease in total giving from last year. This has been an unusual year with a loss of $50,000 in giving due to death and relocation of PUMC members. Even so, year to date we have received $10,000 more in giving than for the same period in 2016. And again, nearly 50% of those who have completed a pledge card increased their pledge for 2018. We have a challenge and an opportunity in 2018. Thank you for your prayerful stewardship of your giving and for your generosity. If you would still like to participate and complete an Estimate of Giving Card, please find one at the back of the sanctuary, the Welcome Center desk, or the Church Office. Additional updates will be made as additional commitments are received.
LAST SATURDAY LUNCH Beef House Rolls Pickup For those who ordered Beef House Rolls, strawberry jam and apple butter, they will be available for pick up in the South Lobby today. There will be a few extra rolls available for purchase if you did not previously place an order. The price for a dozen rolls is $8.
You are invited on Saturday, November 25, for a nourishing lunch and some great fellowship. Lunch is provided by members of PUMC. This is a free meal to all the community served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Clayton Hall. Please enter through Door 14.
PUMC VITAL SIGNS
PRAISE & PRAYER
GIVING
Hospitality Volunteers include:
Tom & Dolly Hilligoss, Ben & Justin Laver, Connie & Mary Raver, Shelby Williamson, Janet Gouldsmith, Mark Hossler, 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.
Kristin Wesley Elena Groeschen
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Dave Korty Tamara Miller Kimberly Meyer
NOVEMBER 12, 2017: TOTAL YTD 2017: TOTAL YTD 2016: ONLINE GIVING FOR SEPTEMBER
$10,544 $886,364 $876,252 $13,191
ATTENDANCE
NOVEMBER 12, 2017: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG: IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK:
351 444 33
Liturgist: 8:30 9:50 11:00
Ways to Give
Infant/Toddler Room this Sunday: 8:30 9:50 11:00
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Give in person in worship on Sunday ACH morning.
Kathy Everman Kathy Everman Kathy Everman IN-PERSON
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Phone Brenda Barnett in the Church Office to set up, 317.839.2319.
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THIS WEEK
Sunday, November 19 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) 11:00 a.m. Small Group (K) 12:15 p.m. Th3rd Sunday Lunch (CH) 1:00 p.m. Disciple 1 Fast Track Ken Loudenback (L) Monday, November 20 12:00 p.m. Homeless Outreach Food Preparation (Ki) 5:00 p.m. Homeless Outreach Food Delivery (O) 6:00 p.m. Joyful Praise Bell Choir (B) Tuesday, November 21 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer Group (K) 9:00 a.m. Nine on Tuesday (Y) 7:00 p.m. Trustees Meeting (K) 7:15 p.m. Stephen Ministry Peer Supervision (213) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout 399 Den Meetings 7:00 p.m. Disciple 2 Fast Track Kathy Perry (L)
MAIN LOBBY
TODAY
• Angel Tree (ML) • Beef House Rolls (ML) Saturday, November 25 11:30 a.m. Last Saturday Lunch (CH) Sunday, November 26 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) 11:00 a.m. Small Group (K) 1:00 p.m. Disciple 1 Fast Track Ken Loudenback (L)
Wednesday, November 22 3:00 p.m. More Than Conquerors (Y) Thursday, November 23 Thanksgiving Holiday - Church Offices Closed 9:00 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Ron Mercer (K) 7:00 p.m. Margaret Wielenberg’s Yoga Class (205) Friday, November 23 Thanksgiving Holiday - Church Offices Closed 9:45 a.m. Friday Morning Bible Study (K)
Locations noted on Calendar (A) Worship Annex (B) Bell Choir Room (CH) Clayton Hall (EP) East Parking Lot (FP) Fire Pit (H) Hospitality Area (K) Koinonia Room (KI) Kitchen (L) Library (ML) Main Lobby
(MR) Music Room (NL) North Lobby (SL) South Lobby (NP) North Parking Lot (O) Off-site (S) Sanctuary (W) Wesley Room (WW) Wesley Woods (Y) Youth Rooms (#) Room Number
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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 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 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: Classic Worship: 8:30, 9:50 & 11:00 a.m. NewDay Praise Worship: 9:50 a.m. Sunday School Hour: Classes for all ages: 9:45 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.