We are so glad to welcome you to worship this morning!
CONNECT
Thank you for spending time at Plainfield United Methodist Church today! We hope that you enjoy worship and are able to experience God’s presence in this place. Please stop by the Welcome Center in the South lobby to talk with a PUMC member, learn more about PUMC, and receive a free gift.
COFFEE & REFRESHMENTS
In the South lobby, you’ll find great coffee, refreshments and a place to chat and meet people. Please make yourself at home.
PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
The children’s programs of PUMC are well supervised and offer warm, caring, and fun atmospheres. INFANT AND TODDLERS care is in room 15 from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. every Sunday. THREE – PRE-K AGED CHILDREN Sunday school is at 10:00 a.m. in room 20. CHILDREN GRADES K-5 “Bible Explorers” begins at 10:00 in the south hallway. Classrooms
are marked. Children may begin arriving 9:45 a.m. in room 107, the Gathering Place, for worship and music before class.
During all worship services in the sanctuary, activity bags for children are available from the ushers.
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 10:00 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.
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.
CONTACT US
600 Simmons Street, Plainfield IN 46168 PUMC.ORG | 317.839.2319 | pumc@pumc.org
JANUARY 7, 2018 CLASSIC WORSHIP | 8:45 & 10:00 A.M. PREACHING CHAPEL | 11:15 A.M.
DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO DECLARE? 1 PETER 3:13-16 REV. CHARLIE WILFONG
We’ve all had opportunities to speak our mind. As children, we were probably asked, “What do you have to say for yourself?” Thanks to social media, there are more opportunities than ever to make declarations. Last October, we noted the five-hundredth anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. It is widely considered to have begun by Martin Luther posting his 95 theses (opinions) on Wittenberg’s All Saints’ church door. That’s not as unusual as it sounds. The door was the public “chat room” of the day where people routinely posted thoughts and opinions for discussion. As followers of Jesus, we have a faith to declare beyond the basic truths of Christianity. It is personal. What do you have to declare?
CLASSIC WORSHIP NOTES Worship this morning begins with music played on the classical guitar. Although very similar to the modern acoustic guitar we picture in bands and around a camp fire, there are distinct differences. The classical guitar has 12 frets (compared to 14 on the acoustic guitar) and nylon strings (versus metal on acoustic and electric guitars). The manner of playing the music and the repertoire written for the acoustic guitar are both strikingly different than that for its guitar brethren. The liturgical season of Epiphany immediately follows Christmas and marks the visit of the three Magi to encounter the Messiah, the Christ Child’s baptism and Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding at Cana. Lasting a combined 40 days including the season of Christmas, Epiphany began yesterday and today marks the first Sunday of the liturgical season. Noting this, worship concludes today by singing “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” a Christmas carol based on an African American spiritual. The carol was compiled by John Wesley Work, Jr., a man with a rich and inspiring life. From directing the Fisk Jubilee Singers, attending Harvard University, and even bringing this beloved hymn to life, consider learning more this week about Work’s service to humankind. Today marks the first Sunday of the new Preaching Chapel. Offered at 11:15 in the sanctuary, PUMC’s new Preaching Chapel service includes a prelude, hymn, Scripture and a message. All are welcome to encounter Christ’s ministry among us through the wide worship offerings of this congregation.
A TIME TO WORSHIP PRELUDE
Minuet in C Fernando Sor
Drew Crum, classical guitar
* WELCOME & GREETING * HYMN OF PRAISE 139 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
* CALL TO WORSHIP 882 The Apostles’ Creed
DEDICATION OF ELECTED LEADERS ANTHEM Sarabande
Drew Crum, classical guitar
SCRIPTURE Red Pew Bible 985 1 Peter 3:13-16 MESSAGE
Do You Have Anything to Declare?
Rev. Charlie Wilfong
HYMN OF PREPARATION 618 Let Us Break Bread Together
HOLY COMMUNION
Plates are available at the front of the sanctuary to receive your tithes, offerings & Connection Cards when you go forward to receive Communion.
COMMUNION ANTHEM
Be Thou My Vision
THE WESLEY COVENANT PRAYER
All: I give myself completely to You, God. Assign me to my place in Your creation. Let me suffer for You. Give me the work You would have me do. Give me many tasks or have me step aside while You call others. Put me forward or humble me. Give me riches or let me live in poverty. I freely give all that I am and all that I have to You. And now, Holy God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, You are mine and I am Yours. So be it. May this covenant made on earth continue for ever. Amen.
* HYMN FOR PARTING 251 Go, Tell It on the Mountain * DISMISSAL & BLESSING * POSTLUDE All Hail the Power (*) asterisk indicates time for persons, who are able, to stand.
2018 Key Leadership
DEDICATION OF ELECTED LEADERS Dear friends, you have been called by God and chosen by the people of God for leadership in the church. This ministry is a blessing and a serious responsibility. It recognizes your special gifts and calls you to work among us and for us. In love we thank you for accepting your obligation and challenge you to offer your best to the Lord, to this people, and to our ministry in the world. Live a life in Christ and make him known in your witness and your work. Do you this day acknowledge yourself as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ? Leaders: I do. Will you devote yourself to the service of God in this world? Leaders: I will. Will you so live that you enable this church to be a people of love and peace? Leaders: I will. Will you do all in your power to be responsible to the task for which you have been chosen? Leaders: I will.
Let us pray. Almighty God, pour out your blessings upon these your servants who have been given particular ministries in your church. Grant them grace to give themselves wholeheartedly in your service. Keep before them the example of our Lord, who did not think first of himself, but gave himself for us all. Let them share his ministry and consecration, that they may enter into his joy. Guide them in their work. Reward their faithfulness with the knowledge that through them your purposes are accomplished; through Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Amen. Dear friends, rejoice that God provides laborers for the vineyards. Will you do all you can to assist and encourage them in the responsibilities to which they have been called, giving them your cooperation, your counsel, and your prayers? Congregation: We will.
CHURCH COUNCIL Nikki Shoultz Charlie Wilfong Mary Raver Kathy Perry Jennifer Finesilver Shannen Shortt Bill Edie To be elected Jan, 2018 Bob Milligan Tim Hansen Ray Shannon Christie Wright John Baer Mike Simek Vern Sullenger Todd Sprinkle Bree Dunscombe Tony Doster
Chair of Council Senior Pastor Lay Leader Missions Lay Leader Education Lay Leader Worship Lay Leader Outreach/Hospitality Finance Chair Trustee Chair SPRC Chair Endowment Co-Chair Endowment Co-Chair Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large
Kelli Snow Bob Montgomery Melissa Shriner Becky McFarling Elizabeth Gilbert Bob Preusch Ken Loudenback
Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large United Methodist Women President Clergy Clergy Clergy
CHILDREN’S COUNCIL Jeanne Milligan
Chair
ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE Tim Hansen Ray Shannon
Co-Chair Co-Chair
FINANCE COMMITTEE Bill Edie Charlie Wilfong Tim Hansen Ray Shannon To be elected Jan, 2018 Brenda Barnett Bob Milligan Meriam Hester Mary Raver Ruth Ellen Stone Mike Rohrer Jalana Eash
Chair Senior Pastor Endowment Co-Chair Endowment Co-Chair Trustee Chair Financial Administrator SPRC Chair Financial Secretary Lay Leader Representative for Missions Member at Large Stewardship Records Assistant
LAY LEADERSHIP (NOMINATIONS) Charlie Wilfong Elizabeth Gilbert Bob Preusch Nikki Shoultz Bob Milligan Bill Edie To be elected Jan, 2018 Connie Raver
Senior Pastor Clergy Clergy Church Council Chair SPRC Chair Finance Chair Trustee Chair Lay Member
LAY MEMBERS TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE Anthony Swinger Larry Rudy Zoe Wiltrout
Sandy Bennett Joe Bennett
MISSION WORK AREA Ruth Ellen Stone
Chair
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE (SPRC) Bob Milligan Charlie Wilfong Joe Bennett Ray Shannon Rick Shoultz Cathy Stenger Nancy Burris Brittany Long Anthony Swinger
Chair Senior Pastor Member Member Member Member Member Member Lay Member to Annual Conference
TRUSTEES To be elected Jan, 2018 Chair Paul Schreiner Corp. President Orville Stenger Member Cherie Wesley Member Linda Cook Member Mark Preis Member Dan Fleck Member Brooks Wagler Member Kevin Barnett Member Brenda Barnett Corporation Treasurer Steve Manning Facilities Manager Charlie Wilfong Senior Pastor
YOUTH COUNCIL Susan Ament
Chair
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL COUNCIL Ken Loudenback Debbie Perona Dennis Meredith Jane Martin Mary Raver Bill Kirchoff Lou Sullenger Mike Rohrer
Pastor of Discipleship FUN Class Genesis Class Ordinary Peoples’ Class The Foundry Revelations Class Rewired Class Sunday 11:00 a.m. Small Group
For additional information or with questions, please contact the church office.
PUMC WELCOMES
MISSIONARY JANET LAHR LEWIS JANUARY 13 On Saturday, January 13, at 10:00 a.m. in Clayton Hall, PUMC’s Mission Committee invites you to brunch to meet and hear Janet Lahr Lewis. Janet is a UM General Board of Global Ministries missionary which PUMC supports. She was based in Palestine for many years but now works from the United States, still supporting the issues of concern for the church in the Middle East. She always brings stories and information we don’t often have access to. Mark your calendar to be a part of this special and informative morning!
BOOK AND MEDIA GIVEAWAY! Please visit the table in the Main Lobby this morning to find books and a variety of media for you to take home. Items are surplus from the PUMC library looking for a new home. Items are free for you to take (or make a freewill offering which will be used for PUMC library expenses and new resources). Happy reading!
2018 CHURCH-WIDE STUDY THE WESLEY CHALLENGE: 21 DAYS TO A MORE AUTHENTIC FAITH
On January 21, 2018, PUMC will launch another engaging all-church worship and small group study experience. The Wesley Challenge: 21 Days to a More Authentic Faith encourages participants to grow in their faith through an intentional disciplebuilding process. Be a part of a small group for this series and learn and grow in a deeper faith. Sign-ups continue today in the Main Lobby. Groups are scheduled nearly every day of the week January 21 through February 4. Groups will meet once each week for three weeks. A donation of $10 is suggested (but not required) for the participant book. Learn more about study at the display at PUMC on Sundays leading up to the January 21 start. You can help make this a formational – and transformational – experience for group participants by leading a small group. To express interest, contact Pastor Ken Loudenback at kloudenback@ pumc.org. Orientation for group leaders is on Sunday January 14, 2018.
CALENDAR
• Upcoming events can be found on the
Plainfield UMC website at pumc.org/ calendar or via the Plainfield UMC Mobile App, available at pumc.link/getapp
MAIN LOBBY TODAY
• Book & Media Giveaway
what s next ?
Matthew 4:4
Sunday, January 14 Classic Worship Open It: What are some common food cravings? Explore It: How did Jesus respond to the first temptation? Get It: How can memorizing scripture help us to control temptation? Apply It: Do you change your diet and if so in what ways?
CLASSICWORSHIP
FOOTBALL SUNDAY AT PLAINFIELD UMC! Sunday, February 4, is game day across America. Invite a friend to NewDay Praise Worship (8:45 and 10:00 a.m.) to hear from some NFL players about their lives with Christ, on and off the field. And help make this a ‘souper’ Sunday for some hungry people. Bring canned soup to donate to the local food pantry.
Sundays at 8:45 & 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
NEWDAYPRAISE
Sundays at 8:45 & 10:00 a.m. in the Worship Annex
PREACHINGCHAPEL Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary
OFFICEHOURS Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
GRIEFSHARE BEGINS AT PUMC If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, to death you’ve probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you’ve never faced before. GriefShare begins February 21 at PUMC to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. GriefShare is a thirteen-week, Christ-centered, biblically-based support group experience. A grieving person can join at any time during the thirteen weeks and the group is open to anyone seeking support in their grief. Each session shows a video presentation followed by small group discussion about the video. The video presents experts, ministers and Christian counselors discussing grief and recovery subjects helpful to persons who are grieving. Real people share their stories of what has helped them deal with the pain of losing a family member or friend through death. During the week between meetings, group members complete a Bible study and practical exercises to help them heal from grief. To register for PUMC’s GriefShare group, or to learn more, please make a note on the Connection Card today or contact PUMC’s GriefShare leader, Shannen Shortt, through the church office.
PRAISE & PRAYER
PUMC VITAL SIGNS GIVING
DECEMBER 31, 2017: TOTAL YTD 2017: TOTAL YTD 2016: ONLINE GIVING FOR DECEMBER
$7,639 $1,015,567 $1,015,532 $14,495
ATTENDANCE
DECEMBER 31, 2017: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG: IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK:
238 439 16
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Known in the hospital this week: Herb Stultz Our love & sympathy are shared with:
the family and friends of Jack Westhead on his death. the family and friends of Mary Shrum on her death. Larry & Anne Rudy and family on the death of Larry’s sister, Pamela Miller. Hospitality Volunteers include: Tom Hilligoss, Ben & Justin Laver, Frank Davis, Russ & Sandy Combs, Martha Roath, Betty Denton, Sara Thrasher, Chuck & Jan Farnsley, 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 Acolytes: 8:45 a.m.
Brandon Rodarmel Matthew Rodarmel
Liturgists: 8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Dave Korty Tamara Miller
Communion Stewards: 8:45 a.m. Mary Winters Kelly Bassler 10:00 a.m. Jane Iles Tom Russey Infant/Toddler Room this Sunday: 8:40 a.m. Kathy Everman 10:00 a.m. Antha McKinney
PUMC STAFF: Charlie Wilfong Senior Pastor Elizabeth Gilbert Associate Pastor Ken Loudenback Associate Pastor Bob Preusch Pastor of Youth Ministries Michael Pettry Director of Music Jaime Carini Organ Scholar 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)