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.
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
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.
AUGUST 5, 2018 CLASSIC WORSHIP | 8:45 & 10:00 A.M. PREACHING CHAPEL | 11:15 A.M.
LOOK FORWARD
ECCLESIASTES 7:10-12 REV. CHARLIE WILFONG A good friend once told me, “The best time of your vacation is when you’re backing out of the driveway to leave on the first day.” I enjoy driving on vacation. Anticipating a good future is a fun, gratifying, and healthy perspective. Hope is stronger than memory. We can live with impaired memory. As I forget small things on a daily basis, it’s a nuisance. But I cope by writing things down . . . in the places I’m sure to look! But no hope is terrifying. If I can’t expect God to act in my life for good, I feel despair, depression, and despondency. The good news is that the story of our God is the story of God drawing people into the blessed future God has for them. Moving forward. Remember, the windshield is larger than the rear-view mirror.
A TIME TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE Allegretto (Piano Sonata Op. 14 no. 1)
Beethoven Sue Schultz, piano
* WELCOME & GREETING * HYMN OF PRAISE 133 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
* CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: All:
Holy Spirit, truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine; Word of God and inward light, wake my spirit, clear my sight. Holy Spirit, love divine, glow within this heart of mine, Kindle every high desire, purge me now in thy pure fire. Holy Spirit, peace divine, still this restless heart of mine, Speak to calm this tossing sea, stayed in thy tranquility. Holy Spirit, joy divine, gladden thou this heart of mine; In the desert ways I’ll sing. Spring, O well, for ever spring. Amen! -Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892), American hymn writer.
T4T INVITATION Rev. Charlie Wilfong and Mike Simek VIDEO: “WHO IS LOT’S WIFE?” SCRIPTURE Red Pew Bible 540
Ecclesiastes 7:10-12
MESSAGE Look Forward
Rev. Charlie Wilfong
Help Us Accept Each Other
John Ness Beck Summer Choir
ANTHEM
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 HYMNS UMH 452 - My Faith Looks Up to Thee UMH 128 - He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought
* HYMN OF PARTING 733 Marching to Zion
vss 1, 3 & 4 vss 1 & 3 vss 1, 3 & 4
* DISMISSAL & BLESSING * POSTLUDE Canzonetta Dussek Sue Schultz, piano (*) asterisk indicates time for persons, who are able, to stand.
PUMC MEN’S GROUP ON THIRD SATURDAYS
WRE NEEDS DRIVERS Weekday Religious Education (WRE) is a community-wide program, sponsored by the Plainfield Federation of Churches, that provides ecumenical religious training for fourth graders in the Plainfield School Corporation. Students participate voluntarily with their parent’s permission, and partner churches provide transporation and the learning experience. PUMC is a WRE partner church.
Beginning with the third Saturday in August (Aug 18, 2018) PUMC will launch a Saturday morning Men’s Group. This monthly breakfast (9:00 a.m. every third Saturday at PUMC, door #14) is open to all men for Christian conversation and fellowship and a hearty meal. No long-term commitment is required; come when you can! To learn more, please contact organizers Don Meyer WRE is in need of drivers on Tuesday and dmeyer@pumc.org or Todd Sprinkle at Thursday for the 2018-19 school year from tsprinkle@pumc.org. appoximately 12:45 - 3:00 p.m. This is a paid postion. If you are interested or would like to know more, please contact Karen Alexander at 317.856.3213
FAITH & FELLOWSHIP NIGHT AT VICTORY FIELD On August 10, the Indianapolis Indians and Christian radio station ShineFM celebrate Faith & Fellowship Night at Victory Field. The evening starts with a pregame concert with The Narrow and a faith testimonial from an Indians player. Then stay for the game to enjoy a night of baseball overlooking the downtown skyline. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m., with gates opening in time for the pregame concert at 5:30 p.m. Fans who want to attend the pregame concert need a ticket for that night’s game. Tickets are $10.00 each. Anyone interested in participating please email Pastor Ken Loudenback at kloudenback@ pumc.org or you can call church office and leave a voicemail at 317.839.2319. (There are some tickets available at no cost for those who have need. Please contact Pastor Ken to learn more.)
Encore Senior Ministries UPCOMING EVENTS Take a few moments today to stop by the Encore Desk located in the main lobby to see what is being planned for Encore friends. Our next venture takes place at PUMC in Clayton Hall at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15. You will have a chance to try something new. Don’t worry! It will be fun and we promise that you will not be put on the spot! We will also have a pitch-in luncheon. The cost is your specialty dessert or salad to share with attendees. Sign up July 29 or August 5, before or after the middle worship service or call Sue Hylton at 317.839.2946.
TRANSFORMING FOR TOMORROW PRAYER Please join leadership in praying this prayer each day: Gracious and loving God, we are grateful for your extravagant blessings and benefits in our lives. Thank you for the life, ministry, and witness of this congregation, Plainfield United Methodist Church. Because of the faithfulness of past generations, we have experienced the nurturing embrace of the love and grace of your Son, Jesus. Thank you for the opportunities we have to surrender our time, talents, and treasures to your service so that life among us may be as you intend. For the higher purpose of truly demonstrating your love to all whom we influence, reach, and encounter, we sacrifice our personal preferences. As you have been with your pilgrim people from the beginning, we stand in your promise to be with us through our journey.
JUSTFAITH@PUMC JustFaith@pumc is a new small group that will be meeting on Sunday mornings starting on September 9 at 11:00 am. This group is for adults of all ages. We will be discussing topical subjects using RightNowMedia, as well as participating in all church studies. Please join us in the Koinonia Room, the first classroom to the right just south of the main lobby. Email leader Mike Rorher at JustFaith@pumc.org if you have any questions.
Continue to inspire us with the unconditional acceptance of your Grace, dear God. Guard us in all of our work and witness with the transcendent Peace of Christ Guide us as we step forward with the Hope of your Holy Spirit into the fruitful future which you have promised and prepared for us. Grow in each of us the ability and willingness to give generously so that the future you envision for this congregation comes to be fully realized. We pray together in the name of the One whose selfless, unconditional love we hope to clearly reveal in all of these things, your Son, Jesus Christ Amen.
CALENDAR | AUG 5 - 11
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SUNDAY Worship
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MONDAY
Judges 6:11-16
Homeless Ministry Food Prep Homeless Ministry Food Delivery Adult Small Group with Dave & Kay Korty
Sunday, August 12 Classic Worship Open It: As a kid, were you ever the last one picked to play on a neighborhood team? Explore It: Remember a time when you felt unqualified for the task at hand. Get It: Would it help your confidence to know that God believes you are able to fulfill the Lord’s will for you? Apply It: How will you trust the Lord by following God’s call this week?
12:00 p • Ki 5:00 p • O 6:15 p • W
TUESDAY
Tuesday Morning Prayer Group Nine on Tuesday
8:30 a • K 9:00 a • Y
WEDNESDAY
Knit For Kids Mission Project More Than Conquerors Church Council
1:30 p • K 3:00 p • 200 7:00 p • L
THURSDAY
Bible Study with Pastor Ron Mercer CROP Walk - organizational meeting NewDay Praise Team Rehearsal Kids Connection Program Board Meeting
9:00 a • K 6:00 p • K 6:00 p • A 7:00 p • 210
FRIDAY
STEPHEN MINISTERS TO BE COMMISSIONED On Sunday, August 12, in all adult worship experiences, PUMC will commission four new Stephen Ministers. Stephen Ministers are highly trained lay people, commissioned to a ministry of listening and prayer. Stephen Ministers are available to meet regularly with persons going through a difficult time to be a caring, supportive presence. We thank God for all of our Stephen Ministers and pray that God will bless their ministry.
SATURDAY
Second Saturday Lunch Preparation 9:00 a • Ki Disciple Bible Study Small Group Reunion 9:00 a • K Weekday Children’s Ministry Work Day 10:00 a • WR Calendar Legend: A=Worship Annex, B=Bell Room, CH=Clayton Hall, EP=East Parking Lot, K=Koinonia Room, Ki=Kitchen, L=Library, M=Choir Room, ML=Main Lobby, NL=North Lobby, O=Off-site, S=Sanctuary, SL=South Lobby, SP=South Parking, V=Various Classrooms, W=Wesley Room, WR=Church Office Work Room, Y=Youth Room Upstairs, #=Room Number
4 - 6:00 p.m.
October 28
6 - 7:15 p.m.
TRUNK SPOOKTACULAR SILENT MOVIE & TREAT RICHARD &
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with pipe organist
North Parking Lot
Plainfield United Methodist Church
600 Simmons Street Plainfield, IN 46168 www.pumc.org · facebook.com/PlainfieldUMC
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PUMC VITAL SIGNS GIVING
PRAISE & PRAYER Known in the hospital this week:
JULY 29, 2018: YTD CONTRIBUTIONS: PRIOR YTD CONTRIBUTIONS: ONLINE GIVING FOR JUNE
$7,934 $613,658 $605,410 $13,213
2018 YTD BASIC MINISTRY BUDGET THRU JUNE
GIVING $551,449 EXPENSES $492,499 GIVING – EXPENSE BALANCE $58,950 6 MONTHS “BUDGET” $522,734
ATTENDANCE
JULY 29, 2018: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG: IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK:
434 429 28
WAYS TO GIVE Phone he Finacial Administrator in the Church Office to set up, 317.839.2319.
Online at pumc.org ACH or via SecureGive on your mobile device. AUTOMATED
Give through the Plainfield UMC App. Get the app on your mobile device at pumc.link/getapp
ONLINE SECURE
SECURE
SECURE
BANK DRAFT BANK DRAFT
BANK DRAFT
Sherry Gummer
Hospitality Volunteers include: Tom Hilligoss, Evan Wolfe, 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 Classic Worship Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Michael Langley Vanessa Everman Classic Worship Liturgists: 8:45 a.m. Dave Korty 10:00 a.m. Anthony Swinger Communion Stewards: 8:45 a.m. Jane Brizendine & Dolly Hilligoss 10:00 a.m. Tom Russey & Shannen Shortt Infant/Toddler Room this Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Kathy Everman 10:00 a.m. Antha McKinney
PUMC STAFF:
Give in person in worship on Sunday ACH ACH morning. IN-PERSON AUTOMATED IN-PERSON ONLINE ONLINE AUTOMATED
CASH/CHECK CASH/CHECK
Steve Best
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Charlie Wilfong Elizabeth Gilbert Ken Loudenback Bob Preusch Jacob Wolverton Jaime Carini Lynn Blosser Brent Miller Eiric Shriner Brenda Barnett Sigrid Schuld Carissa Wooden Steve Manning Bonnie Walden Brooks Wagler
Senior Pastor Associate Pastor Associate Pastor Pastor of Youth Ministries Director of Music Director of Children’s Ministries NewDay Praise Worship Leader Organ Scholar Bell Choir Director Office Manager Communications Financial Administrator Weekday Children’s Director Kids Connection Director Facility Manager Custodian/Housekeeper Night Custodian
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