August 16, 2015

12th Sunday After Pentecost

8:50 & 11 a.m. Worship Services

We exist to connect all people with Jesus Christ.

We do this by welcoming enthusiastically, growing deeply and serving courageously.

204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo. 65201

(573) 443-3111 www.moumc.org

/MissouriUMC

8:50 & 11 a.m. Worship

The prelude is a silent, personal preparation for the worship of God.

(+) Please stand as you are able and comfortable.
Responsive readings: One (Italics) All (Bold)
FWS = The Faith We Sing, UMH = United Methodist Hymnal
Children of all ages are welcome in our worship services. Childrens worship and activity packets are
available at the entrances. These green bags are marked for Ages 3-6 and Ages 7-12
and may be left in the pew or returned to one of the baskets following worship.

y Coming Together into Gods Presence z

PRELUDE

Fantasy and March on Guildford by Robert Lind

11:00 INTROIT

When I Lift Up My Head arr. David Wright

Boonslick Chordbusters

GATHERING AND GREETING

+OPENING MUSIC
OPENING PRAYER
8:50 CHILDRENS TIME 
FWS NO. 2233

Nancy Cooper, Childrens & Family Life Leader

Children are welcome to remain with their family in worship or may proceed now to
participate in one of these ministries:
8:50
Children 1 year 2nd Grade: Childrens Church and Serendipity Choir (Chapel/108)
11:00
Children Kindergarten and under: Nursery Care (110)
Parents and children reconnect following worship at the room listed.

ANTHEM

It Is Well arr. Spafford & Bliss

8:50 Special Music

11:00 Boonslick Chordbusters

y Receiving the Word of God z

SCRIPTURE

This is the Word of God for all the people.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON
2

Acts 2:42-47 (NRSV)

Why Church?

Rev. Kendall Waller

y Responding to the Word of God z

HYMN OF RESPONSE FWS NO. 2243

We All Are One in Mission

PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORDS PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
OFFERING Larghetto by Pietro Nardini
8:50 Craig Datz
Lullabye arr. Kirk Young 11:00 Boonslick Chordbusters
To give your offering electronically, scan this QR code or
click the DONATE button at www.moumc.org.
+DOXOLOGY UMH NO. 94
Praise God, from whom all blessing flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
+PRAYER OF DEDICATION

y Sending Forth into the World z

+HYMN OF SENDING FORTH FWS NO. 555

Forward Through the Ages

+BENEDICTION
RESPONSE TO THE BENEDICTION
Irish Blessing arr. D. Gray
+POSTLUDE

8:50 Serendipity Choir

11:00 Boonslick Chordbusters

Day of Joy by Franklin Ritter

TODAYS WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: Rev. Kendall Waller

Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson, Rev. Hank Jenkins
Marty Hook, Director of Music; Craig Datz, Organist; Jenna Braaksma, Pianist
The Boonslick Chordbusters are visiting this morning to present special music for
our 11:00 service. The Chordbusters have a membership of over thirty men and are
located here in Columbia, practicing every Thursday evening at 7:00 here at MUMC.
The chapter is directed by Lisa Woolridge and include three MUMC members:
Kevin Begley, David Lawson, and Mike Knoll.
Flower Acknowledgments
The flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the Glory of God
by the Stull family in loving memory of George Wilson Shelby, a joyous soul. Missed as
a brother, son and friend to all
and
by Julie and Patrick Durham and Jeff and Michael Yoakum in celebration of the 43rd
wedding anniversary of their parents, Steve and Cathy Yoakum, and also in honor of
David L. Jones.

Today

Festival of Sharing Collection - Members of Sophia Circle are

in the Connector this morning to collect monetary donations for
the final Festival of Sharing Kit of 2015. They will collect money
and give to the Festival of Sharing Office to purchase beans and rice
for food pantries across Missouri. Rice is purchased from Missouri
farmers. Beans come from the nearest processing warehouse.They
are delivered to Sedalia and to ShareFest sites around the state.
See the Circuit Rider Quilt - Esther Circle is in the
Connector displaying MUMCs submission to the Festival of Sharing
quilt auction on Saturday, October 17 in Sedalia. The quilt was hand
quilted with the help from MUMCs quilters. The money raised
from the auction will go to Church World Service blankets.
Cornerstone Coffee Shop - When you visit the coffee shop in
August your tips will support the Mission of the Month: SERVE-purchasing supplies for MOUMCs SERVE project. In July, the coffee
shop tips totaled $142.46 for Loaves & Fishes. Thank you!

On the Tear-off

Volunteer Musician - An Exploration Project Pulpit Supply Fellow

is seeking a volunteer musician (preferably a pianist or guitarist) to
help lead worship the first Sunday of each month in a small rural
congregation near Rocheport, Mo. Anyone interested should please
contact Meghan Hatcher at meghaneld@gmail.com for additional
information. Thank you!
School Supply Donations - Missouri UMC is collecting school
supplies and backpacks for local students in need. If you are
interested in helping, please contact the church office at
contact.us@moumc.org or 443-3111.
Social Justice Book Club next meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015
Fall 2015 Book Selection: Becoming a Justice Seeking Congregation
by William McElvaney. In his book, McElvaney addresses the what,
why, where, and how questions related to social justice. For more
info, contact Anne Gifford, RN DEdMin at gifford1@mindspring.com
or Melissa Clark at melisc53@aol.com.
Facility Steward Job Opening - MUMC is seeking facility
stewards to open and close the building, set up for events, greet
and assist building visitors, manage small maintenance tasks, and
other duties as assigned. Part time with flexible hours depending
on building use. Must be able to perform physical tasks like lifting
or pushing carts of 30-50 pounds, standing for long periods of time,
climbing stairs (some areas are not elevator accessible). Must be
18+ to apply. Apply online at www.moumc.org/jobs.
MUMC Fall Dinner Club is organizing now! Sign up as a single
or couple for Dining In Group (carry in) or Dining Out (at
restaurants around town). Sign uponline at www.moumc.org,
bulletin tear off, or in church office. Then mark your calendar to
attend the Dinner Club Kick Off on Sept. 13 at 12:15 in the church
Parlor.Its lots of fun and a great way to enjoy others from MUMC!
Interested in helping enhance the Sunday morning worship
experience? We are taking volunteer applicants for Drama,
Visual, Alternative Arts, and Music Teams to help us plan and
design Advent and Christmas worship services. Contact Rev. Trista
at trista@moumc.org for more information or to apply for a team!

Welcome to Missouri
United Methodist Church
August 16, 2015
Our Presence
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o8:00Worship o8:50Worship o11:00Worship
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I/We would like to:

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oFind out more about
oNew to MUMC info classes
oUnited Methodist Women circles
oChildrens ministries
oMUMY Youth activities
oCollege Age/Young Adult activities
oAdult small groups
oSinging in the Choir
oHaving a wedding at MUMC
oContainer Project

Next Sunday, August 23

Why Church? sermon series continues with
Why the United Methodist Church? 2 Corinthians 5:11-20
Rev. Kendall Waller

oServe:
oFlower ministry
oSunday School
oWorship planning teams
oExplore my call to ministry
oGet more details about serving as a Facility
Steward and how to apply
oBe a volunteer musician at a Rocheport
church
oMUMC Fall Dinner Club
____Dining In or ____Dining Out

I am interested in the following:

oHow to live a life of faith
oGeneral information
oBaptism information
oMembership information
oOther ___________________________
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Know a student who needs

a backpack full of school
supplies?
Call or email the office at
contact.us@moumc.org
for more information.
Wed love to help!
Please let us know by
Wednesday, Aug. 26.