Isaiah 63:7-9
“I don’t have any bills in my wallet small enough for the vending machine. I bought too many groceries for my refrigerator.” Weird Al Yankovic didn’t make up the term, “First-World Problems”, but he sure sang about them. This is the time of year that most Americans get in touch with how good we have it in this life. And that’s certainly a key element in being thankf ul. Besides, it’s really unhealthy to complain about all the negatives in life. Even so, genuine biblical g r at it u d e is about something else altogether. And guess what. It’s not about us.
A Time to Worship
Classic Worship Notes
November 26, 2017 | 8:30, 9:50 & 11:00 a.m. Prelude
Thanksgiving Suite
Charles Callahan
* Welcome & Greeting * Hymn of Thanksgiving 694
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
* Call to Worship Leader: We now enter into God’s holy presence. People: Come, let us worship. Let us bow before the Lord, our God. Leader: It is fitting that we come with thanksgiving. People: God deserves our songs of praise. Leader: For the Lord is a great God. People: The Lord is Creator of all — the highest mountains and the depths of the earth. Leader: The vast waters and the dry land were all God’s idea. People: This holy one is our God, and we are God’s people. Leader: We are called and chosen, fed and nurtured as the Good Shepherd’s flock. People: We listen today for the voice of our Shepherd. Leader: We come with open ears and attentive hearts. All: Let us worship the Lord, our God! —Based on Psalm 95 Anthem
When Compared To God
Men’s Quartet
Scripture
Red Pew Bible 605
Message
Glory Sightings
Isaiah 63:7-9 Rev. Charlie Wilfong
Anthem
I Can See the Hand Men’s Quartet
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 Offertory
Because God gives, we give. Thank you for your generosity. “Folk-Song” and “Skip-Dance,” Op. 38
* Hymn for Parting 131
E. Grieg
We Gather Together
* Dismissal & Blessing
Welcome to worship at Plainfield United Methodist Church. This congregation has a long tradition of high-quality, meaningful and diverse music in worship, and this Sunday is no exception. Music ranges from triumphant repertoire for the pipe organ, southern gospel, and of course, congregational singing. The prelude and the opening hymn both feature the hymn tune “St. George’s Windsor,” a familiar and traditional tune closely associated with Thanksgiving Sunday in the United States. The tune was composed by George Elvey and published in 1858, and is named after St. George’s chapel, which is located in Windsor Castle and is a primary residence of Queen Elizabeth II. Hardly a chapel by our modern nomenclature, the Gothic structure is elegant and elevates our human minds toward the divine through its scale and craftsmanship. Worship concludes with a setting of the hymn we know as “Now Thank We All Our God” (which is printed in its original German title in the Order of Worship) arranged by Sigfried Karg-Elert. The hymn tune is found in the composition, no doubt, but it is cleverly obscured for much of the piece. Pay a visit to the organ console after worship and and ask Organ Scholar Jaime Carini to point out the notes that comprise that chorale tune. Today marks the final Sunday of the Christian calendar. The Christian year begins anew next Sunday with the first Sunday of Advent. The four Sundays of Advent are a time of preparation that lead into Christmastide. Consider making a pact with yourself, your family or your prayer partner at church to join us each of the Sundays of Advent.
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* Postlude (*) asterisk indicates time for persons, who are able, to stand.
“Nun danket alle Gott”
S. Karg-Elert
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Isaiah 63:7-9
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THIS WEEK
Monday, November 27 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) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Bell Choir (B) 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, November 29 3:00 p.m. More Than Conquerors (Y) 6:30 p.m. Adult Small Group - Korty (W) Thursday, November 30 9:00 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Ron Mercer (K) 7:00 p.m. Margaret Wielenberg’s Yoga Class (205) 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal (S) Friday, December 1 9:45 p.m. Friday Morning Bible Study (K) 2:00 p.m. Golden Girls (CH) Saturday, December 2 9:00 a.m. Stephen Ministry Continuing Education (K) 5:00 p.m. Revelations Adult Class Christmas Party (CH) Sunday, December 3 Advent Begins Today 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)
TODAY • Angel Tree (ML)
Angel Tree
Tuesday, November 28 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer Group (K) 6:30 p.m. PUMC Annual Conference (Avon UMC) 7:00 p.m. Disciple 2 Fast Track Kathy Perry (L) 7:00 p.m. Missions Committee Meeting (K) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Leadership Meeting (210)
MAIN LOBBY
Sharing Ghrist’s Love
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)
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
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.
UPDATED: Statistical Report on Consecration Sunday Results Thank you for your generous and sustained giving to PUMC and its ministries through the Basic Ministry Budget. Based on responses to Consecration Sunday (November 12) and best estimates of unpledged giving along with loose offerings, 2018 giving in support of the Basic Ministry Budget will be approximately $1,005,729. Our 2017 Basic Ministry (operating) Budget is $1,052,434. This budget was balanced to last year’s estimated income based on Consecration Sunday responses. For 2018, we currently anticipate falling $46,705 short of the 2017 budget. This has been an unusual year with a loss of $50,000 in giving due to death and relocation of PUMC members. Nearly 50% of those who have completed a pledge card increased their pledge for 2018. We have a challenge and an opportunity in 2018. The Finance Committee and Council will be working to prepare a budget that will meet our estimated 2018 giving, but doing this while maintaining all of our current ministry will be difficult. We hope not to make significant changes in things that we provide and enjoy as a congregation. Has God called you to reconsider your pledge or to make a special one-time gift? 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.
Transforming for Tomorrow
Blessing Bags
November 26 Thanksgiving Sunday. In worship today, we thank God for the many blessings and recount 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.
For all members interested in upgrading, reorganizing or remodeling the kitchen, there will be an open meeting on Wednesday December 6th at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at the church. All are welcome to share their concerns and ideas for this space. Problems listed at this meeting will be given to the Transforming for Tomorrow committee to develop solutions for each problem. Please direct all questions to Bill Edie or Linda Cook through the church office.
Angel Tree Mission PUMC shares God’s BIG Love with the children of incarcerated parents each Chr istmas 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 c ook ie s a re 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
Alternative Christmas Gifts Beginning nex t Sunday, December 3, you will have an easy way to give gifts to special people in your lives. You can give a gift in honor of that special person or persons by donating to one of five PUMC Missions Projects in their name. The PUMC Missions Committee will provide you with an attractive card to give the recipient with a description of the selected Missions Project. Visit the display in the Main Lobby starting December 3 to purchase an easy, fast, and meaningful gift.
Encore Senior Ministries You are cordially invited to join Encore Senior Ministries for dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory followed by a wonderful time exploring Festival of Trees at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center on Tuesday, December 5. Cost is $6 in addition to dinner at your own expense. We will leave PUMC around 4 p.m. This is a wonderful holiday event to share with your Encore family and one that is guaranteed to put you in the holiday frame of mind. Sign up today as space is limited for our providing transportation! Questions? Contact Sue Hylton at 317.839.2946 or shylton@ indy.rr.com.
what s next
PRAISE & PRAYER
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Known in the hospital this week: Mary Strong
Matthew 13:54-56 Sunday, December 3 Classic Worship
Open It: What would your family say you were like as a little kid? Explore It: What family ties did the townspeople of Nazareth recognize Jesus as having? Get It: What values would a good carpenter, like Joseph, have passed on to Jesus? Apply It: What faith and values are you modeling for those whom you influence?
Staff News and Updates In gratitude for his ministry and service over the last four years, earlier in November PUMC received Michael Norton’s (NewDay Praise Worship Leader) resignation, effective the end of November. Today, November 26, is Michael’s last Sunday leading on the platform in worship. As you have opportunity, please stop by the Worship Annex in Clayton Hall this morning to thank him for music ministry and wish him well in his next ventures. PUMC will post the Praise Worship Leader’s position in mid-January. To learn more about this part-time position or make an application, visit pumc. org, (Staff; Available Positions) after January 15. Inquiries may be directed to jobs@pumc.org.
PUMC VITAL SIGNS GIVING
Hospitality Volunteers include: Tom Hilligoss, Ben & Justin Laver, Frank Davis, Russ & Sandy Combs, Martha Roath, Betty Denton, Carol Kersey, Sara Thrasher, Norma Lantz, Tamara Miller, Mary Ann 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 Liturgists: 8:30 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Infant/Toddler Room this Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Kathy Everman 9:50 a.m. Becca Mount 11:00 a.m. Kathy Everman
PUMC Annual Charge Conference November 28
PUMC members are invited to this annual business meeting of the church on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, 6:30 p.m. at Avon United Methodist Church, 6850 E US Highway 36, Avon, IN 46123. PUMC will join with other churches of the Central District of the UMC to celebrate our connectional ministry and make annual reports to the District. Contact the church office for more information.
WAYS TO GIVE
NOVEMBER 12, 2017: TOTAL YTD 2017: TOTAL YTD 2016: ONLINE GIVING FOR SEPTEMBER
$21,211 $907,575 $906,371 $13,191
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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 fun Michael Pettry Director of Music atmospheres. Care for infants and toddlers Jaime Carini Organ Scholar is in room 15 from 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. every Michael Norton NewDay Praise Sunday. Sunday school class for children Worship Leader age 3 - Pre-K is 9:45 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. in room Lynn Blosser Bell Choir Director 20. The Sunday morning children’s program “Bible Explorers” (Grades K-5) begins at 9:50 Brent Miller Office Manager in the south hallway. Classrooms are marked. Children arriving 9:30-9:50 a.m. may go to Eiric Shriner Communications room 107 (Gathering Place) for worship Brenda Barnett Financial and music before class. During all worship Administrator services in the sanctuary, activity bags for Sigrid Schuld Weekday children are available from the ushers. Children’s Director Sunday Worship Hours: Carissa Wooden Kids Connection Classic Worship: 8:30, 9:50 & 11:00a.m. Director NewDay Praise Worship: 9:50 a.m. Steve Manning
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Bonnie Walden Custodian/ Housekeeper Brooks Wagler
Night Custodian
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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.
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