December 10, 2017 NewDay Praise Worship - 9:50 a.m.
Wise
Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Elizabeth Gilbert Words composed by Englishman William Chatterton Dix in 1865 help us consider the annual question posed during the Christmas season: What child is this? Within the lyrics of this famous Christmas carol about the baby Jesus who was born in the manger in Bethlehem, we encounter characters and their actions. Although wise men or magi specifically are not mentioned as characters in the carol, their notifiable actions of worship and generosity lead the lyrics of the third stanza.... “So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh…” The wise men of the original Christmas story studied the stories about, sought after, and eventually found the Christ child. Having found him, they worshiped him and gave him valuable gifts. What are you seeking this Christmas? The perfect gift for your spouse or your children? The most beautiful light display on the block? Or simply a family Christmas without any arguments. Consider joining the wise men in search of the only thing worthy of our worship this season.
Today’s Scripture In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men[a] from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising,[b] and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah[c] was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd[d] my people Israel.’” Then Herod secretly called for the wise men[e] and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road. Matthew 2:1-12 (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.
Advent
Vespers Th3rd Sunday Lunch Dec. 17 @ 12:15 p.m. Advent Vespers with Jerry Gillooly As part of PUMC’s celebration of the completion of the pipe organ construction, we have invited back to the church all people who have served as organist over the years. We are honored to welcome organist Jerry Gillooly back to PUMC today. Jerry will play a one-hour pipe organ recital of music for Advent and Christmas today, December 10, 4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. The concert is free and open to all people. This event also marks 60 years of music ministry by Gillooly, and you may consider this a good opportunity to bring others from throughout the community to enjoy the music and celebrate Jerry’s fine musical ministry.
All are invited to December’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! Tea and lemonade will be provided for everyone and dishes and silverware will be used from the PUMC kitchen.
Mitten Tree Gloves, mittens, hats, and scarves are still needed to keep children warm this winter. You may place them in the Donation Depot. Thank you for showing God’s Big Love in this way.
Worship Schedule Changes at PUMC in 2018! The New Year will bring a new schedule to PUMC’s worship ministry. In PUMC’s desire to give the greatest opportunity for people to experience the full love and grace of Jesus through the worship ministries of PUMC - without burdening worship and ministry teams - January will see an adjusted worship schedule. Beginning January 7, 2018, PUMC’s Sunday morning worship schedule will be adjusted in the following ways:
limited hospitality and music support.
• Children and Youth programming will be 10-11:00 a.m.
Existing Sunday Adult Groups and Classes may choose to meet at any time that best suits the members of their group, being mindful that children and youth programming and support is primarily at 10-11:00 a.m. Note: Infant and Toddler care will
• Classic Worship will be at 8:45 and continue to be available throughout 10:00 a.m.
• NewDay Praise Worship will be at 8:45 and 10:00 a.m.
the morning for 8:45 and 10:00 a.m. Worship and for 11:15 a.m. Preaching Chapel.
• A new “Preaching Chapel” will be PUMC’s Worship ministry is of the held in the sanctuary at 11:15 a.m.
• This 30-minute experience
will include a hymn, prayer, and message in a more casual, intimate style
• This experience will not require
highest quality, engaging, and relevant. Invite and bring a friend to join you for worship in January so that they can also experience the full embrace of the grace and love of God in Jesus Christ through worship at PUMC.
tech or media support, and
Bishop’s Christmas Offering for Children Each year on Christmas Sunday PUMC receives an offering designated as the Bishop’s Offering for Children. Special envelopes are included in today’s worship folder to receive this offering. Ministries to children in Indiana, other parts of the USA, as well as around the world receive funds from this special gift. Because God gives, we give. Thank you for your generosity.
Pizza Fundraiser The Adult mission trip to Costa Rica is making fresh 14 inch “Home Fire” pizzas just in time for New Years. Orders will be taken at the North & South PUMC Lobby entrances after worship on December 10, 17, and 24. Pizzas are being made fresh on December 30 and will be available for pickup on December 30 and 31.
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PUMC Hosts Family Promise in December
Christmas Shopping Made Easy PUMC Mission Committee is offering Alternative Christmas Gifts again this year! Make a donation to one of the following PUMC Missions Projects in honor of your gift recipient and receive a card to give describing the project your gift is supporting...
• PUMC Family Assistance (financial aid to local families)
• Feed the Hunger, PUMC Homeless Outreach
• Madina Village School, Madina Village, Sierra Leone
• PUMC Last Saturday Lunch, free community meal
• Family Promise (Hendricks County Homeless Outreach)
No driving, no parking issues, no lines - just lots of joy. Visit the display in the Main Lobby today.
PUMC joins the Plainfield Friends’ congregation to host Hendricks County Family Promise (Homeless Outreach) the week of December 24-31. Special activities and events are being planned to make this a special time for families in the program. Please visit the display in the Main Lobby to donate or serve. Thank you for showing God’s BIG Love to our homeless neighbors this Christmas!
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: 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
The Longest Night You are invited to the Longest Night worship on December 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This worship invites those who struggle with darkness and grief during this traditional ‘season of joy’ to find comfort in a worship experience that recognizes both their loss and the hope we all have in Jesus.
Thank you Amanda Norton In gratitude for her ministry and service over the last several years, on December 4, PUMC received Amanda Norton’s, Director of Children’s Ministries, resignation. PUMC thanks Amanda for her service and wishes her well in her next ventures. After the first of the year, leadership will consider the needs of the program and seek paid staff to fill those needs. If you have any questions, please be in touch with any pastor or with Staff Parish Relations Chair, Bob Milligan, through the church office.
PUMC VITAL SIGNS
PRAISE & PRAYER
GIVING
Known in the hospital this week: Laurie Rohrer Mary Strong Charles Muston Our love & sympathy are shared with: Brenden & Natalie Macy and family on the death of Brenden’s grandfather Don Parker. 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.
Benjamin Laver Justin Laver
DECEMBER 3, 2017: TOTAL YTD 2017: TOTAL YTD 2016: ONLINE GIVING FOR NOVEMBER
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DECEMBER 3, 2017: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG: IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK:
35
Give in person in worship on Sunday ACH morning.
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
MAIN LOBBY
Sunday, December 10 8:30 a.m. 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. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
Classic Worship (S) NewDay Praise Team Rehearsal (A) 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 (K) Disciple 1 Fast Track Ken Loudenback (L) Advent Organ Vespers (S)
Monday, December 11 Submissions for November Circuit Rider Due 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Homeless Outreach Food Preparation (Ki) Homeless Outreach Food Delivery (O) Joyful Praise Bells (B) Threshold Singers of Hendricks County (MR) Finance Committee (K) Chancel Bell Choir (B)
Tuesday, December 12 8:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Morning Prayer Group (K) Rachel Women’s Circle (United Methodist Women) (CH) Hope Circle (United Methodist Women) (K) Cub Scout Den Meeting Pack 399 Disciple 2 Kathy Perry (W)
Wednesday, December 13 1:30 p.m. (K) 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Knit For Kids Mission Project More Than Conquerors (Y) WCM Pre K Christmas Programs (S) Adult Small Group - Korty (W) Church Council (K)
TODAY • Angel Tree • Alt Christmas Gifts • Family Promise
Thursday, December 14 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Bible Study with Pastor Ron Mercer (K) WCM Pre-K Christmas Party (CH) Rachel Circle Officers Meeting (K) WCM Pre K Christmas Programs (S) Kids Connection Program Board Meeting (210) Margaret Wielenberg’s Yoga Class (205) Adult Choir (S)
Friday, December 15 9:00 2:00 5:30
a.m. p.m. p.m.
Friday Morning Bible Study (K) Golden Girls (CH) Angel Tree Cookie Sorting (CH)
Saturday, December 16 2:00 p.m.
New Day Praise Team Rehearsal (A)
Sunday, December 17 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. 12:15 p.m. 1:00 p.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) Th3rd Sunday Lunch (CH) 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
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PUMC Staff: Charlie Wilfong Elizabeth Gilbert Ken Loudenback Bob Preusch Michael Pettry Jaime Carini Lynn Blosser Brent Miller Eiric Shriner Brenda Barnett Sigrid Schuld Director Carissa Wooden Steve Manning Bonnie Walden Brooks Wagler
Senior Pastor Associate Pastor Associate Pastor Pastor of Youth Ministries Director of Music Organ Scholar Bell Choir Director Office Manager Communications Financial Administrator Weekday Children’s Kids Connection Director Facility Manager Custodian/Housekeeper 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.