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 26, 2018 NEWDAY PRAISE WORSHIP | 8:45 & 10:00 A.M.
MORE THAN ANYTHING HEBREWS 4:14-16 REV. ELIZABETH GILBERT
When we get wrapped up in the details of a situation, to the point of overlooking the bigger issue, we might say we’ve.... “overlooked the forest for the trees.” Each detail of our current situation brings its own beauty, pain, difficulty, or challenge. And the details demand our time and attention. But if we could step back from our current dilemma and view the larger picture, how might things look different? In a crisis, every moment is fraught with anxiety, urgent decisions, and uncertainty. It feels like everything is going wrong. But an overview of the situation might reveal the goodness of kind people coming to walk through the crisis with you, the generosity of strangers and friends who have provided unexpected blessings, and countless moments and words of comfort from those that love you. We struggle to understand the difficulties of life and often pray for God to remove them. But what if the greatest gift of God in those times is not a change of circumstance, but a powerful experience of God himself. In all circumstances, but especially in the difficult ones, God invites us to seek after him more than anything else.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested[a] as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
HEBREWS 4:14-16 (NRSV) Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let’s not let it slip through our fingers. We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He’s been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let’s walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.
HEBREWS 4:14-16 (MSG)
PARKING LOT REPAIR BEGINS SOON The first Transforming for Tomorrow (transforming4tomorrow.org) project will kick-off in just a few days! On August 27, weather permitting, contractors will be on site to repair and resurface the existing parking lots on the east and south sides of the property. These parking areas will be closed August 27-31. This work will not only make the property more attractive and inviting, it will be safer and easier for everyone to navigate, including those among us with limited mobility and all the moms and dads and their little ones who are in and out of this building through the week. What you need to know to navigate the property August 27-31: Access to the property and the church building will be from Raymond Street only. Please enter the property on the Dunn Street Extension (northwest corner of property). Limited hard-surface parking is available on the west side of the church. Park in the grass on the west side at your own risk. Please be cautious entering and exiting the property – there will be twoway traffic on this narrow lane. All church business (with church office, programs, rehearsals, small groups, etc.) enter Door #9 (West Main Lobby Door under the portico). See below for information regarding Weekday Children’s Ministry instructions.
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Thanks to everyone who came out on August 19 for a fun afternoon of painting the Transforming for Tomorrow logo on the PUMC parking lot before it is resurfaced. It was a great way to share our enthusiasm about what God is doing here at PUMC with the community!
Monday through Friday of this week Door #9 will be unlocked and staffed 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Evening programs and events (Mon. – Thurs.) will also enter through Door #9, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Weekday Children’s Ministry families will enter and exit through Door #2, per usual. Access to Door #2 will be via foot from the parking on the west side of the building, around the south end of the building, and along the walks to Door #2. * PLEASE NOTE: Families must have their access card/fob to enter the building during this week. No one will be in the church office to ‘ buzz’ families in who forget their access devices. Thank you for your generous support that makes this project possible, and for your patience as this improvement gets underway, so that all of a person’s experience at PUMC — from ease of parking, wayfinding signs, an inviting appearance, security for children, up-to-date restrooms, and more — matches our words of grace and welcome. If you have any questions at all, or require special help accessing the building during this time, please contact the church office at 317.839.2319.
PUMC STAFF NEWS AND UPDATES PUMC is seeking a part-time Bookkeeper (Treasurer) to perform the normal duties expected in handling funds and keeping accurate financial records for PUMC. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDIES BEGIN SOON! PUMC offers many Bible studies, Sunday School classes, and small groups throughout the year. But each fall brings a special opportunity for study and spiritual growth in Disciple Bible Study Classes – a unique, intensive course in reading Scripture and building faith. In each Disciple course, groups of 10-12 people make a nine-month commitment to daily Bible reading and weekly class participation. Each weekly class session includes a short DVD presentation by a biblical scholar, and time for discussion and exploration of scripture and of what it means to live as a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. If you’ve never taken a Disciple course before, you’ll want to begin with Disciple I. Disciple I does not require any previous knowledge of the Bible. But whatever understanding you bring is valued, and Disciple encourages you to grow. If you have already taken Disciple I, there are three other Disciple courses, each focused on a different section of the Bible. Beyond those, Disciple extends to a course on how Jesus Christ is portrayed in the four Gospels (Jesus in the Gospels), and a deep study of Christian doctrines and practices in Christian Believer. Information about Disciple Bible Studyis in the Main Lobby and on pumc.org during the month of August. Stop by the display table or the website to sign up.
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accurate and detailed financial records. • Perform general bookkeeping for accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. • Prepare semi-monthly payroll. • Prepare all annual reports to local and state governments. • Balance the church’s books monthly. • Prepare monthly financial reports. • Record individual offerings. • Maintain confidentiality of contributions as per Finance Committee and Church Council current policy. • Administer PUMC’s online and electronic giving. Candidate must demonstrate spiritual character and maturity, passion for Christ and the church, effective communication and administration skills, and teamwork. Successful candidate must show proficiency in ADP Payroll Systems, A/P and A/R processing, Standard Bookkeeping Practices, Quickbooks, and MS Excel. For complete application information, visit pumc.org (Staff/Available Positions). Complete applications received by September 15, 2018, will be given priority consideration. Questions may be directed to Staff Parish Relations Chair Bob Milligan at staffparish@ pumc.org or through the church office at 317.839.2319.
For more information about Disciple Bible JUSTFAITH@PUMC Study, or any adult Bible study, contact Pastor Ken Loudenback at kloudenback@pumc.org or JustFaith@pumc is a new small group that will be meeting on Sunday mornings starting 317.839.2319, ext. 226. on September 9 at 11:00 am. Please join us FISH FRY AT HOME THIS FALL! in the Koinonia Room, the first classroom to the right just south of the main lobby. We The PUMC Fish Fry Leadership Team would will be discussing Kyle Idleman’s study The like you to know that there is still frozen, End of Me. Email Mike Rohrer at JustFaith@ breaded fish and frozen french fries available pumc.org if you have any questions. for a freewill donation. Please contact Fish Fry Chair Jane Iles at 317.435.8606 if you would like to have these items for a Fish Fry at home this fall!
TODAY @ PUMC
• Youth Auction (ML) • Family Promise (ML) • Disciple Bible Study (ML)
CALENDAR | AUG 26 - SEP 1 SUNDAY
2018 Youth Online Auction Worship
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MONDAY
2018 Youth Online Auction
Homeless Ministry Food Prep Homeless Ministry Food Delivery Play N Share Open House Praise Bell Choir Staff Parish Relations Committee Threshold Singers of Hendricks County Chancel Bell Choir
12:00 p • Ki 5:00 p • O 5:00 p • V 6:00 p • B 7:00 p • W 7:00 p • M 7:00 p • B
TUESDAY
2018 Youth Online Auction
7TH ANNUAL PUMC ONLINE AUCTION
Tuesday Morning Prayer Group Church Historians Meeting Missions Committee Meeting Cub Scout Pack Meeting
8:30 a • K 1:30 p • K 7:00 p • K 7:00 p • CH
WEDNESDAY
We are enthusiastic about the mission and 2018 Youth Online Auction outreach done by PUMC youth and if you More Than Conquerors haven’t had a chance to do so already, we invite you to support our youth by bidding on items THURSDAY 2018 Youth Online Auction in the auction. Bible Study
Last year’s auction was not only fun, it was an with Pastor Ron Mercer effective way to fund important youth ministry. Preschool Open House Your donations will give people the opportunity NewDay Praise Team Rehearsal to bid on a wide selection of items ranging from gift baskets, dining, hand-crafted creation, gift FRIDAY 2018 Youth Online Auction cards, services, etc. Golden Girls
You can bid on auction items at www. SATURDAY biddingforgood.com/pumcyout.h
3:00 p • 200
9:00 a • K 5:00 p • V 6:00 p • A
2:00 p • CH
2018 Youth Online Auction
CALL FOR COFFEE CANS FOR ANGEL TREE One valuable resource that is needed for PUMC’s Angel Tree Ministry every year is coffee cans. We decorate these cans for use in delivering home-baked Christmas Cookies to the Angel Tree children. Ideally, we would like to have metal coffee cans, but we realize that they are hard to come by. A viable alternative are round 240 and 270 cup plastic coffee cans. (We cannot use square cans or 210 cup plastic coffee cans.) Please drop off clean, empty coffee cans at the Donation Depot near the church office to help with this important part of the Christmas Angel Tree Ministry.
Stephen Ministry Continuing Education
9:00 a • K
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, WW=Wesley Woods, Y=Youth Room Upstairs, #=Room Number
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PUMC VITAL SIGNS GIVING
AUGUST 19, 2018: YTD CONTRIBUTIONS: PRIOR YTD CONTRIBUTIONS: ONLINE GIVING FOR JULY
PRAISE & PRAYER $16,103 $671,344 $ 662,709 $ 14,601
2018 YTD BASIC MINISTRY BUDGET THRU JULY
GIVING $628,221 EXPENSES $566,703 GIVING – EXPENSE BALANCE $61,518 6 MONTHS “BUDGET” $609,856
ATTENDANCE
AUGUST 19, 2018: PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG: IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK:
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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
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Our love & sympathy are shared with:
Tamara Miller & family on the death of her father. Please take a moment to touch and pray over the blanket for: Susan Doty from Eric & Jennifer Finesilver with prayers for comfort and healing. Ruth Miller from Margaret Hay with prayers for comfort and healing. Hospitality Volunteers include: Tom Hilligoss, Ben & Justin Laver, Frank Davis, Russ & Sandy Combs, Martha Roath, Betty Denton, Carol Kersey, Norma Lantz, Tamara Miller, Mary Ann Hamilton, Sue Hylton, 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 Acolytes: 8:45 a.m.
WAYS TO GIVE CASH/CHECK CASH/CHECK
Known in the hospital this week: Shirley McCoy Ken Buckner
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GIVE SECURELY ONLINE pumcgives.to/pumc or in the Plainfield UMC Mobile App.
PUMC WEEKLY WORSHIP NOTES Available in the Plainfield UMC Mobile App
SERMON DOWNLOADS Sunday sermons can be downloaded from pumc.org, from iTunes, or are available in the Plainfield UMC Moble App
Victoria Kinnamon Brock Kinnamon
Classic Worship Liturgists: 8:45 a.m. Mary Raver 10:00 a.m. Bree Dunscombe 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 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
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.