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
MARCH 18, 2018 NEWDAY PRAISE WORSHIP | 8:45 & 10:00 A.M.
THURSDAY: COMMUNION MARK 14:12-26 REV. ELIZABETH GILBERT
Much of life seems to happen at the table. “What’s for dinner?” is one of the most popular questions in the daily lives of many families. Birthdays, anniversaries, and special accomplishments are celebrated with a special meal. Meals are often the centerpiece of our holidays. But they are also important in our everyday lives. The last time Jesus was with his closest friends and disciples before his death was at a meal. It’s a meal we remember and re-enact today. What was it that made this meal so special? Was it the food? The setting? Or maybe like so many of our meals today, it’s who was at the table. Whether having a fine dining experience or a fast food lunch, including Jesus makes it a special occasion.
8 DAYS FRIDAY | OBEDIENCE
JOHN 12:1-11 (NRSV)
SUNDAY | HUMILITY
MATTHEW 21:1-11 (NRSV)
MONDAY | HOLY ANGER
MATTHEW 21:12-17 (NRSV)
TUESDAY | INFLUENCE
LUKE 20:1-8, 20-26 (NRSV)
THURSDAY | COMMUNION
MARK 14:12-26 (NRSV)
On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, his disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?” So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him, and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks, Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.” So the disciples set out and went to the city, and found everything as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover meal. When it was evening, he came with the twelve. And when they had taken their places and were eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.” They began to be distressed and to say to him one after another, “Surely, not I?” He said to them, “It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the bowl with me. For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born.” While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
FRIDAY | LOVE
LUKE 23:32-43
MARCH 11 PUMC CHURCH CONFERENCE REPORT On Sunday, March 11, 2 p.m. in the PUMC Sanctuar y, PUMC held a Special Called Church Conference to consider approving a capital campaign to fund needed building maintenance, upgrades, and renovations. The motion was passed by PUMC church members by a vote of 69 to 15. Please find minutes from this meeting, the full motion and supporting documents, and a prayer guiding PUMC forward at pumc.org. Hard copies are available in the church office. Please use the prayer daily as PUMC launches this improvement initiative, Transforming for Tomorrow. And be in touch with pastors through the church office with questions.
CONGRATULATIONS PASTOR ELIZABETH PUMC is pleased to congratulate Pastor Elizabeth Gilbert on her completion of the United Methodist Course of Study. This training for local, licensed pastors in The United Methodist Church includes 20 seminary level classes, practical assignments, and active participation and leadership in the local church. We celebrate Elizabeth’s graduation and ongoing ministry at PUMC!
The Plainfield UMC App Available in the App Stores Download today at
pumc.link/getapp
LAST SATURDAY LUNCH You are invited on Saturday, March 31, for a nourishing lunch and some great fellowship. Lunch is provided by members of PUMC. This is a free meal to all the community served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Clayton Hall. Please enter through Door 14.
HOLY THURSDAY
MARCH 29 AT 7:00 P.M. SANCTUARY CLASSIC WORSHIP
EASTER CELEBRATION
APRIL 1 AT 8:45 & 10:00 A.M. SANCTUARY NEWDAY PRAISE WORSHIP
EASTER CELEBRATION
APRIL 1 AT 8:45 & 10:00 A.M. WORSHIP ANNEX
CALENDAR | MAR 18 - 25 SUNDAY
Worship Disciple 1 Fast Track with Ken Loudenback
MONDAY
Homeless Ministry Food Prep Homeless Ministry Food Delivery Joyful Praise Bell Choir Rehearsal Staff Parish Relations Committee Chancel Bell Choir Rehearsal Lenten Small Group with Kathy Perry Children’s Council
See page 2 1:00 p • K 12:00 p • Ki 5:00 p • O 6:00 p • B 6:30 p • W 7:00 p • B 7:00 p • L 7:00 p • 9
TUESDAY
Tuesday Morning Prayer Group Nine on Tuesday JOY ChristCare Group with Diane Preusch Trustees Meeting Disciple 2 Fast Track with Kathy Perry 4-H Explorers Stephen Ministry - Peer Supervision
8:30 a • K 9:00 a • Y 6:30 p • K 7:00 p • K 7:00 p • L 7:00 p • 205 7:00 p • 213
WEDNESDAY
Mary Martha Circle United Methodist Women More Than Conquerors Connection Point H.S. Youth Bible Study GriefShare Support Meeting Adult Small Group with the Kortys Satisfying the Hunger ChristCare Small Group
2:00 p • K 3:00 p • 200 6:00 p • O 6:00 p • K 6:15 p • W 7:00 p • L
THURSDAY
Bible Study with Pastor Ron Mercer NewDay Praise Team Rehearsal Adult Choir Rehearsal
9:00 a • K 6:00 p • A 7:30 p • S
FRIDAY SATURDAY
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pumc.link/getapp Calendar Legend: A=Worship Annex, B=Bell Room, CH=Clayton Hall, K=Koinonia Room, L=Library, M=Choir Room, O=Off-site, S=Sanctuary, V=Various Classrooms, Y=Youth Room Upstairs, #=Room Number
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PUMC VITAL SIGNS GIVING
PRAISE & PRAYER
MARCH 11, 2018: YTD CONTRIBUTIONS: PRIOR YTD CONTRIBUTIONS: ONLINE GIVING FOR FEBRUARY
$20,926 $266,999 $220,454 $21,943
GIVING: EXPENSES: GIVING-EXPENSE BALANCE: 2 MONTH’S “BUDGET”:
$227,561 $179,274 $48,288 $174,245
2018 YTD BASIC MINISTRY BUDGET THRU FEB.
ATTENDANCE
MARCH 11, 2018: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG: IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK:
415 459 27
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Known in the hospital this week: Bob Preusch Alex Dunn Orville Stenger Jim Ward Ilse Hawkins Steve Best Please take a moment to touch and pray over the blanket for: Brenda Pierce from Ordinary People Sunday School Class with prayers for comfort and healing. Ilsa Hawkins from Ordinary People Sunday School Class with prayers for comfort and healing. In thanksgiving for Michael Pettry’s ministry as PUMC Director of Music, gifts may be made to the “PUMC Music Guild” to support music ministry expenses incurred beyond the Basic Ministry Budget. Hospitality Volunteers include: Tom & Dolly Hilligoss, Ben & Justin Laver, Connie & Mary Raver, Shelby Williamson, Janet Gouldsmith, Mark Hossler, Ryan Gadberry, Christie Sinclair, Joel Wesley, Paul Schreiner, Tom Wiltrout, Ted Underwood, Ray Shannon, Mike Woodward, Kim Lease, Blake Woodward, Scott Slavens, Matt Kirchoff, Dan Bigelow, Mike & Mary Ann Hamilton, Jerry Schultz, Tom Bassler, Linda Linn, Mike and Laurie Rohrer Acolytes 8:45 a.m. Kristin Wesley Michael Langley Liturgist: 8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Brian Larcom Tamara Miller
Infant/Toddler Room this Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Kathy Everman 10:00 a.m. Kathy Everman
PUMC STAFF: 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 NewDay Praise Worship Leader Interim Director of Music Bell Choir Director Office Manager Communications Financial Administrator Weekday Children’s Director 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)
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.