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.
MAY 13, 2018 NEWDAY PRAISE WORSHIP | 8:45 & 10:00 A.M.
STAY POSITIVE: ENCOURAGEMENT 2 CORINTHIANS 7:5-7 REV. ELIZABETH GILBERT
A few well-chosen words have the power to change our day for the better. When your friend (the one that knows about the big presentation you have to make at work today) texts you just to let you know, “You are so good at what you do! You are going to do great today!” your mood can go from anxious and nervous to confident and calm. Before the last final of the semester, a note from your roommate on your bathroom mirror encouraging you to power through one more test, can give you just the boost you need to make it through. A simple, “You are awesome,” from a colleague, friend or spouse, can lift your spirits and give you just what you need to finish the task at hand. And when we’re at our best, we encourage others when they are down, frightened, unsure or otherwise concerned about something. When we encourage others, we reflect God’s very nature, because not only does God encourage us when we need it, it’s part of God’s character to be an encourager. When our words encourage others, our words are full of the Holy Spirit. When our actions encourage others, we are acting like Jesus. When our giving encourages someone, we’re giving like God gives. Encouragement goes beyond being nice and flattering others. True encouragement helps others grow, heal, and move forward by filling their hearts with God’s courage and hope. Moms are especially good at encouraging others. On this Mother’s Day, we thank God for his spirit of encouragement in our lives, and especially as we experience it through the godly women we know.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside. But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. His presence was a joy, but so was the news he brought of the encouragement he received from you. When he told us how much you long to see me, and how sorry you are for what happened, and how loyal you are to me, I was filled with joy!
2 CORINTHIANS 7:5-7 (NLT)
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE CHURCH! On Pentecost (May 20 this year) we celebrate the ‘birthday of the church’ when the first believers received the gift of the Holy Spirit and the church was born! (Find the story in Acts 2.) You are invited to a church-wide celebration of this special day on the church calendar. Join PUMC for cake, singing, and gifts on Sunday, May 20, 9:35-9:55 a.m. in the east parking lot to celebrate the church, PUMC, and our life together as a community of faith. (Note 8:45 worship will conclude early to allow everyone to participate, and the party will conclude in time for everyone to make it to 10:00 worship and Sunday school.)
MAY 20 WORSHIP AND CELEBRATION Sunday, May 20, is Pentecost Sunday, a day on the church calendar to celebrate the ‘birth’ of the church as told in Acts 2. PUMC invites you to celebrate the day with the following activities and worship: 8:45 a.m. Worship: Classic and NewDay Praise
* Wear
red, the traditional color of Pentecost!
Gifts of “Birthday Bags” will be received to * In Classic Worship, all choirs celebrate be donated to the local food pantry. Please the conclusion of their musical season bring a birthday gift bag, cake mix, frosting with special music. tub, candles, and one additional item (such 9:35 - 9:55 a.m. Birthday Party for the as paper plates or napkins), assembled or Church separately, so neighbors that use the local food pantry will have what they need to celebrate a * Worship will conclude in time for everyone to gather in the east parking birthday in their own home. lot for birthday cake and celebration. On Sunday, May 20, make your way to the east Find more information elsewhere in this parking lot at 9:35 a.m. and find the table of worship folder. your birthday month. Hosts will welcome you, help you meet others that share your birthday 10:00 a.m. Worship: Classic and NewDay month, and together we will celebrate the Praise birthday of the church! * Wear red, the traditional color of If you can help make this a special event, please mark your connection card this morning.
Pentecost!
* Youth
Confirmation will take place in NewDay Praise in the Worship Annex.
* In Classic Worship, all choirs celebrate the conclusion of their musical season with special music.
11:15 a.m. Preaching Chapel in the Sanctuary In all worship experiences, Mike Simek, Transforming for Tomorrow Steering Committee Chair, will bring a report and update on the project.
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YOUTH CONFIRMATION, PUMC MEN’S SOFTBALL SUNDAY, MAY 20, 10:00 A.M. On Sunday, May 20, PUMC middle school youth will be confirmed in their faith, marking the end of a year-long process of study, prayer, and discernment and the beginning of their adult life of faith. Family, friends, and PUMC members are invited to participate in this very special worship experience in NewDay Praise Worship (in the Worship Annex in Clayton Hall), May 20, at 10:00 a.m.
SPRING FOOD DRIVE BEGINS MAY 13 Spring Food Drive begins today, Sunday, May 13, with grocery bags for filling and/or lists of suggested items being handed out after each service. All types of food and household supplies are needed. (no glass jars, please, however.) If you prefer, you may give a check made out to PUMC and marked for the Food Drive. Many hungry people will thank you! Deliveries will begin the following week.
The Plainfield Federation of Churches sponsors a men’s softball league. Again this year, PUMC will have a men’s team playing in the league at Hummel Park. Regular season games are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday evenings in June and July, with a weekend tournament occurring in August. Irrespective of your level of ability, please consider joining the PUMC men’s team if you have a desire to fellowship with other Christians in the community. A signup sheet for the team can be found in the lobby outside the sanctuary. For more information or to sign up for the team, contact either Mike Laver, mlaver@cruiseplanners.com, or Don Meyer, tabtobhen@gmail.com.
PUMC HOSTING FAMILY PROMISE MAY 20-27 Family Promise families will be hosted by PUMC, in cooperation with the local Quaker Meeting, May 20-27. Visit the display in the Main Lobby today to sign up to assist with supplies, meals, visiting with guests, staying overnight, etc. Thank you for your participation.
TODAY @ PUMC • •
Men’s Softball Sign-ups Family Promise, Main Lobby
CALENDAR | MAY 13 - 19 SUNDAY
Mother’s Day Worship
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MONDAY
Submissions due for next month’s Circuit Rider. Homeless Ministry Food Prep 12:00 p • Ki Homeless Ministry Food Delivery 5:00 p • O Endowment Committee 6:00 p • K Joyful Praise Bell Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p • B Finance Committee 7:00 p • K Chancel Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p • B
TUESDAY
Tuesday Morning Prayer Group Nine on Tuesday JOY ChristCare Group with Diane Preusch Children’s Council Trustee’s Meeting Cub Scout Pack Meeting
8:30 a • K 9:00 a • Y 6:30 p • L 6:30 p • 9 6:30 p • K 7:00 p • CH
WEDNESDAY
Mary Martha Circle United Methodist Women More Than Conquerors WCM Pre-K Graduation Ceremonies GriefShare Support Meeting Satisfying the Hunger ChristCare Small Group
2:00 p • K 3:00 p • 200 6:00 p • S 6:00 p • K 7:00 p • L
THURSDAY
Bible Study with Pastor Ron Mercer WCM Pre-K Graduation Ceremonies NewDay Praise Team Rehearsal Adult Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY
Friday Morning Bible Study Golden Girls
9:00 a • K 6:00 p • S 6:00 p • A 7:30 p • S 9:45 a • K 2:00 p • CH
SATURDAY
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pumc.link/getapp Calendar Legend: A=Worship Annex, B=Bell Room, CH=Clayton Hall, K=Koinonia Room, Ki=Kitchen, L=Library, M=Choir Room, O=Off-site, S=Sanctuary, V=Various Classrooms, W=Wesley Room, Y=Youth Room Upstairs, #=Room Number
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PUMC VITAL SIGNS GIVING
PRAISE & PRAYER
MAY 6, 2018: YTD CONTRIBUTIONS: PRIOR YTD CONTRIBUTIONS: ONLINE GIVING FOR APRIL
$13,041 $420,383 $400,017 $13,683
GIVING: EXPENSES: GIVING-EXPENSE BALANCE: 3 MONTH’S “BUDGET”:
$407,370 $334,052 $73,318 $348,489
2018 YTD BASIC MINISTRY BUDGET THRU APR.
ATTENDANCE
MAY 6, 2018: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG: IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK:
365 448 24
Known in the hospital this week: Orville Stenger Troy Crum Jim Ward Dolly Hilligoss Hospitality Volunteers include: Dennis & Nancy Darrow, Tom Hilligoss, Ben & Justin Laver, Linda & Greg Cook, Carolyn Mercer, 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.
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
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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.