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 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 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 14, 2018 NEWDAY PRAISE WORSHIP | 8:45 & 10:00 A.M.
MORE LIFE
JOHN 10:1-10 REV. ELIZABETH GILBERT Memories of Christmas still bring a smile to our face... warm time with family; generous gifts given and thoughtful gifts received; touching experiences at church; favorite movies, cookies, and traditions; travel to see family, drives to see the lights, parties, lunches, and so much more! And, of course, we celebrated the New Year with enthusiasm! The entire season was glorious! But now –– The extra pounds, the extra bills, the extra house-work, and the extra-tired feeling we can’t seem to shake makes us wonder if it was all worth it. We enjoy full lives at Christmas and throughout the year. We pack our calendars full of experiences, activities, responsibilities, and events, and yet, we often find our lives lacking the joy we thought it would all bring. How can a life that is so full feel so empty? What’s missing? What more could we possibly do to add meaning to our lives? Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” Let Jesus be your more this year and see how truly full and rich your life can be.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE JESUS THE TRUE SHEPHERD “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them.
JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
JOHN 10:1-10 (NKJV)
Tuesdays, January 16 - March 13, 2018 Learn more & register at http://pumc.link/FPU
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.
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.
PUMC FINANCES AND FUTURE: AN OPEN MEETING Thank you for prayerfully considering the spiritual question of stewardship, “What percentage of my income is God calling me to give to support PUMC’s ministries through the Basic Ministry Budget?” Based on best estimates of pledged and unpledged giving, 2018 giving in support of the Basic Ministry (operating) Budget will be approximately $1,026,592. The 2018 budget has been reduced to the 2017 budget of $1,052,434 based on Consecration Sunday responses. We currently anticipate falling $25,842 short of this budget, which does not include increases for rising costs in 2018. As we consider God’s future for PUMC, leadership invites you to join us for an important conversation on Sunday, January 21, 1:30 p.m., at PUMC in the Sanctuary. At this meeting, you will receive more information about the current state of PUMC’s finances and future considerations. You will also be asked to consider additional giving to PUMC. If you feel led to make an additional pledge or gift to the 2018 Basic Ministry Budget before January 21, please contact Brenda Barnett, Financial Administrator, at bbarnett@pumc.org or through the church office. Thank you for your generosity and for your prayerful stewardship of your giving.
BOOK AND MEDIA GIVEAWAY! Please visit the table in Clayton Hall 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!
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
TODAY @ PUMC
• Book & Media Giveaway (Clayton Hall)
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.
PUMC IS SEEKING A PARTTIME PRAISE WORSHIP LEADER. The ideal candidate will have a visible and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ displayed in his/her leadership of an established volunteer praise band and vocal team and in their leadership of the church’s Praise Worship Music Ministry. Expectations include leading and encouraging existing praise band and vocalists; being fully responsible for worship music for Praise Worship every Sunday (8:45 and 10:00 a.m.), and collaborating with pastoral leadership to develop meaningful and effective worship that continues to grow in scope and excellence. For complete details about the position and application information, please visit pumc. org (Staff; Available Positions). Completed applications received by February 1, 2018, will be given priority consideration.
PUMC VITAL SIGNS
PRAISE & PRAYER
GIVING
JANUARY 7, 2018: CONTRIBUTION PAID IN 2017 FOR 2018 TOTAL YTD 2018: TOTAL YTD 2017: ONLINE GIVING FOR DECEMBER
$20,548 $61, 215 $83,763 $40,370 $14,495
ATTENDANCE
JANUARY 7, 2018: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG: IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK:
351 351 20
WAYS TO GIVE
Known in the hospital this week: Herb Stultz Vi Stilwell 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 Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Liturgist: 8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Benjamin Laver Justin Laver Rick Jones Pam Lyons
Infant/Toddler Room this Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Kathy Everman 10:00 a.m. Becca Mount 11:15 a.m. Kathy Everman
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SERMON DOWNLOADS
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pumc.link/getapp 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)