We are so glad to welcome you to worship this morning!
WORSHIP TIMES
CLASSIC WORSHIP: Sundays at 8:45 & 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. NEWDAY PRAISE WORSHIP: Sundays at 8:45 & 10:00 a.m. in the Worship Annex. YOUTH WORSHIP: Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in room 200. PREACHING CHAPEL: Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
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 North 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 provided 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. All day care also available from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 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
FEBRUARY 11, 2018 CLASSIC WORSHIP | 8:45 & 10:00 A.M. PREACHING CHAPEL | 11:15 A.M.
IN THE KEY OF LOVE MATTHEW 9:18-26 REV. CHARLIE WILFONG
Improvisation is not just for musicians. We marvel at the way they take a tune and change it as they play, creating music no-one has ever heard. Everyone improvises in daily life. We think we know the plan—the tune. But then something happens and we have to do something different; we have to improvise. Knowing the musical key helps musicians improvise. But, how do we know what to do when the unexpected interrupts our plans? There are not enough rules to govern every situation we face. Our own limited, personal perspectives aren’t always right or helpful. There has to be a better guide to help us sing the song of life in tune. Jesus knows the score.
CLASSIC WORSHIP NOTES Many changes happened during the 1960’s socially, culturally, and in our churches. One of those changes was the introduction of jazz as worship music. Duke Ellington and his orchestra played “Concert of Sacred Music” for the consecration of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco in 1965. Ellington later claimed that it was “the most important thing I’ve ever done.” Ellington married the elements of jazz and words from the Bible in his extended liturgical work. Fortunately for us, this landmark service opened the door for music of all genres to be included in worship, expanding the musical opportunities to celebrate worship. Today we do just that as we welcome the jazz trio. They play three familiar tunes: “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” “Be Thou My Vision” and “Come, Thou Fount.” Listen for the interplay between piano, bass, and drums as well as the catchy meter of five-four time signature in “Come, Thou Fount.” Improvisation, a cornerstone element of jazz, also appears in other forms of music as you will hear in the upbeat gospel feel of the Adult Choir anthem, “Let Everything That Hath Breath.”
A TIME TO WORSHIP PRELUDE
Just a Closer Walk with Thee Be Thou My Vision
Jazz Trio
* WELCOME & GREETING * HYMN OF PRAISE 88 Maker, in Whom We Live
* CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: All:
Come, Creator God, who made the heavens with a word, who gathers the oceans together. Come, powerful God, whose wisdom stands forever, a gift to all generations. Come, generous God, who provided safe travels and a blessing to Abraham and Sarah, Moses and Miriam, and countless faithful ones who follow your call. Come, healing God, who calls us daughters and sons, whose grace can make us whole. Come, great God, who is worthy of our gladdest songs, and our deepest commitment. Come, loving God, who shows us how to be in a broken and hurting world. Amen!
ANTHEM Morning Has Broken
Piano-Organ Trio
SCRIPTURE Red Pew Bible 790
Matthew 9:18-26
In the Key of Love
Rev. Charlie Wilfong
MESSAGE
ANTHEM Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Jazz Trio
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
Let Everything That Hath Breath * HYMN FOR PARTING 664 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
* DISMISSAL & BLESSING * POSTLUDE Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Because God gives, we give. Thank you for your generosity. Adult Choir
Jazz Trio
FRANCIS MUSTAPHA PREACHING CHAPEL TODAY Today Preaching Chapel (11:15 a.m. in the PUMC sanctuary) will feature a special guest speaker, Francis Mustapha, founder of the Madina Village School in Madina, Sierra Leone, Africa (madinavillageschool. com).
LENTEN SMALL GROUP Continue the accountability experience you’ve begun in your 21-Day Wesley Challenge! Join Kathy Perry and others weekly during Lent to grow in discipline and faith. Using “Celebration of Discipline” by Richard Foster, journey towards Easter as you also journey towards a deeper, richer faith experience. This group will meet on Mondays, February 19-March 26, 7:00 p.m. at PUMC. Contact Kathy at kperry@pumc.org to register and get information about purchasing the book and supplies.
(*) asterisk indicates time for persons, who are able, to stand.
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES PUMC is seeking a part-time Director of Children’s Ministries (DCM). The ideal candidate will have a visible and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ displayed in his/her leadership of PUMC’s Children’s Ministries.
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, Christcentered, 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 contact PUMC’s GriefShare leader, Shannen Shortt at sshortt@pumc.org.
Expectations include giving leadership to the children’s ministries of Plainfield United Methodist C h urch . T h e DCM will work with pastors, s t a f f, and volunteers to develop, articulate, and deploy a Christ-centered philosophy for faith development at PUMC. The DCM will give direction to the Children’s Council; direct process for recruiting, training, and deploying volunteer leaders; and supervise and train child care and nursery volunteers. (Please see job description at pumc.org for complete list of expectations.) Candidates must demonstrate spiritual character and maturity, passion for Christ and their ministry, enthusiasm, vision, versatility, effective communication and administration skills and teamwork in the leadership of an established and growing Children’s Ministry. A background in education and theological training will be helpful. To find complete details and to apply, visit pumc.org (staff/available positions). Completed applications received by February 15, 2018, will be given priority consideration. Questions and inquiries may be made to jobs@pumc.org.
CALENDAR
• A printed list of next week’s events can be
found at the Welcome Desk, located in the South Lobby. The calendar can also be found on the Plainfield UMC website at pumc.org/ calendar, or via the Plainfield UMC Mobile App, available at pumc.link/getapp
what s next ?
John 17:20-26
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY The Fish Fry Committee is looking for a 3rd chair. This person would move up the line and be 1st chair in 3 years. But remember we have two other chairs to help with decisions. If you think this might be something you might like to get involved with or just want more information, please contact Jane Iles (1st chair) at 317-435-8606 or t.iles@ sbcglobal.net or Rich Philip (2nd chair) at 317-691-8443 or rich8390@gmail.com. We would be happy to discuss this further with you. If you would like to get more involved with leadership/coordination of the event, we also have available sub-chair positions for the committees (chicken, fish, drive thru, serving line, kitchen, etc.). Feel free to contact Jane or Rich about your interest in helping make the next Fish Fry a success.
MARCH 4, 2018
8:45 & 10:00 A.M. DURING CLASSIC WORSHIP
Sunday, February 18 Classic Worship Open It: When have you longed for unity in your family or community? Explore It: Why did Jesus want all of his followers to be one? (17:22) Get It: What does it mean for those who follow Jesus to live in unity? Apply It: How can you demonstrate unity with other Christians this week?
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PUMC VITAL SIGNS
PRAISE & PRAYER
GIVING
FEBRUARY 4, 2018: YTD CONTRIBUTIONS: PRIOR YTD CONTRIBUTIONS: ONLINE GIVING FOR JANUARY
$19,654 $162,489 $125,545 $15,746
2018 YTD BASIC MINISTRY BUDGET THRU JANUARY GIVING: EXPENSES: GIVING-EXPENSE BALANCE: 1 MONTH’S “BUDGET”:
$142,843 $87,627 $55,215 $87,122
ATTENDANCE
FEBRUARY 4, 2018: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG: IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK:
433 409 24
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Please take a moment to touch and pray over the blanket for: Cindy Page from Mike and Elizabeth Gilbert with prayers for strength and healing. Brinkley Steele Hardin (2/5/2018) from Judy Stinnett with prayers for God’s protection and love throughout her life. 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, Diane Preusch, John Hylton, 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 Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Liturgist: 8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Brandon Rodarmel Matthew Rodarmel Sue Hylton Nikki Shoultz
Infant/Toddler Room this Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Kathy Everman 10:00 a.m. Becca Mount 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)
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