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org July 28, 2015 Volume 28, Number 29

Worship
Services

Church WORKDAY

Saturday, August 1 from 8 a.m. noon

Heres what well be doing that day:
Playground clean-up and landscaping
Well furnish some donuts and coffee, so
bring your gloves and join us!

Four unique
worship
opportunities
are offered on
Sunday.

When you visit the coffee

shop in July your tips
will support the Mission
of the Month: Loaves &
Fishes.

8 a.m.
McMurry
Chapel

Informal worship
with a personal
touch. Sharing
prayer concerns
is welcomed.

8:50 a.m.
Sanctuary

Worship that
includes a
childrens time
and music
from the Agape
Singers.

11 a.m.
Sanctuary

Worship with
music from the
Chancel Choir.

5 p.m.
McMurry
Chapel

Spark Worship
invites
participants to
engage through
their five senses
with God and
one another.

Next Sunday, Aug. 2

Worship at 8, 8:50 & 11 a.m.

Outside the Box
Mark 2:1-12
Favorite Scriptures sermon series
Rev. Kim Parker

New Clergy Staff Visit Seekers

Seekers Class meets Sundays at 10 a.m. in room 302. They

are an adult class seeking to grow in Christian faith and
understanding; they invite others to bring their questions and join
the journey.. New clergy staff have been invited to lead the class
in August; come, get acquainted and learn from them:
Aug. 2: Kendall Waller, Lead Pastor
Aug. 9: Sherry Habben, District Superintendent
Aug. 16: Charity Goodwin-Rosario, Pastor of Discipleship
Aug. 23: Kim Parker, Pastor of New Generations
Aug. 30: Anne Gifford, Judy Parsons, and Cleo Kottwitz will tell
of their study tour of Rainbow Network Ministries in Nicaragua
last April.

VBS Sunday

Come to worship with us this Sunday and

enjoy some of the fun songs the kiddos
and volunteers have been learning in VBS
this week. The 8:50 a.m. service will be
held in the Multi-Purpose Room of the
Christian Life Center.

Try one of our

ADULT SMALL GROUPS
SUNDAYS AT 10 A.M.
Room Group
CLC 106-8 Covenant
CLC 107-9 Adult Bible Study
CLC 110
CrossWalk
CLC 111
CONNECT
302
Seekers

Ministry Notes

Family Movie Night & Cookout kicks off Youth Week 2015
By Rev. Hank Jenkins
Get full details and register online at www.moumc.org.
Thursday, August 6Service Project at Wilkes Blvd United Methodist
Churchin Columbia
Friday, August 7 Big Surf Water Park at Lake of the Ozarks
Sunday, August 9Service Project at Wilkes Blvd UMC
Monday, August 10Royals Game in Kansas City
Tuesday, August 11Backyard Party
Contact Rev. Hank Jenkins at hank@moumc.org or 573-443-3111.

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.

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An Act of Kindness Volunteer

Opportunity

The Missouri Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic will be held at the

Hearnes Field House on July 31 and Aug. 1. This clinic known as
MOMOM will provide free dental care to over 1500 patients
ages five and older who cannot otherwise afford treatment.
A total of 1,000 volunteers are needed to make this clinic
a success. MOMOM is in need of community volunteers to
assist with the clinic. Besides dentists and hygienists, there are
opportunities for volunteers as patient escorts, translators,
food service, site set-up and tear-down, clean-up, and equipment
loading and unloading. To learn more and register to volunteer,
visit momom.org. Hosted by Missouri Dental Association
Foundation and sponsored by many community donors.

July 28, 2015 - Vol. 28, No. 29

Week of July 27 August 1

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Printed copies are available at the Connector Desk.

SATURDAY: MARK 2:1-12 Plan B

REFLECTION: The friends could not get through the crowd, so they used the roof.
Remember a time when you had to use Plan Bhow did it work out? Stay flexible
and willing to change it up for the sake of Christ and his wholeness.
PRAYER: Continue to shape me and mold me that I may move through my best laid
plans to your better plans for me.

WEDNESDAY: MARK 2:1-12 What roof?

REFLECTION: The lame mans friends pulled off a roof so Jesus could heal him. Who
would go that length for you?
PRAYER: Thank you for (names from your reflection) who love me enough to position
me for healing. May I too, be that kind of friend.

THURSDAY: MARK 2:1-12 A crowded welcome

REFLECTION: Jesus arrival packs the house. People gather to hear his word. How do
you feel when you are on the verge of hearing Gods word?
PRAYER: Make me hungry and excited to hear from you through your preacher and
through the Bible.

WEDNESDAY: 1 KINGS 19 Exploring on your own

REFLECTION: What word or phrase is standing out to you today? Why do you think so?
ACTION: Journal about the word or phrase and what that scripture is saying to you.

TUESDAY: 1 KINGS 19 Being beats doing

REFLECTION: Elijah was so busy that he burned out. Our doing is most complete
when it comes from being. Too often we work to prove our worth when God says,
Just be, and you are worthy.
ACTION: In your time of silence today, savor the truth that you are worthy in the
sight of God.

ACTION: Set a timer and sit in silence for 2 minutes each day this week. When your
thoughts wander, just say to yourself God is with me. You might even journal
about your experience. After this week, add another minute. There is no magical
number of minutes; just learn to savor the silence. Enjoy!

Feathers on the Wind by Edward Hays

MONDAY: 1 KINGS 19 Savor the silence

REFLECTION: If we want to live like a feather on the Wind, we must strive at least
once a day to taste the peace of paradise that dwells within us. We need to find
some time to sit quietly in peace, in stillness, savoring the mystery of God within
us. Such silent sitting will not only prepare us to find eternal rest at the time of
our death; it will help us find infinite peace in the midst of the problems of life. from

a daily scripture guide

Growing Deeply

My Notes

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Growing Deeply Guide at moumc.org/grow
Printed copies are available at the Connector Desk.

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13 (NRSV)

He said, Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is
about to pass by. Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting
mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not
in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the
earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire;
and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped
his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then
there came a voice to him that said, What are you doing here, Elijah?.

The Problem with Miracles - July 26

Sunday Sermon

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Worship Attendance on Sunday, July 26: 496

Join us for Worship: Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. in McMurry Chapel & 8:50 and 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
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July 28Jan Bennett, Mark Snyder, Betty Tegerdine

29Diane Chancellor, Mildred Foslund, Don Merrifield
30Randy Ballew, Steve Bucko, Kathy Cowherd, Paige
Magee, Elise Overholser, Amber Spaeth, Bob Taylor,
Jerry Parker 31Julie Loftin, Jerry Parker, Jim Wilbur
August 1Pam Weagley 2Ben Hamrah, Drew Henderson, Lisa Johnson, Bill Struckhoff, Daniel
Weil 3Anne Brooks, Nicole Clemens, Joe Mertzlufft, Lisa Miller, Jamie Murphy 4Lindsay Dorr, Henry
Koenig, Samantha Leak, Andrea Sept, Doug Sept, Beth Stubbs 5Riley Johnson, Lynn Rasmussen,
Grant Vanlandingham 6Emile Atkins, Katie Chancey, Ruthie Craven, Douglas Harl, Richard Hayton,
Russ Ravert, Ann Sulzberger 7Courtney Green, Rich Howard, Brent Jones, Denice Mendenhall, Megan
Rodgers 8Andrew Beverley, Gwen Blodgett, Brandon Bradshaw, Joanne Kabrovich, Phillip Leak, Brenda
Leuenberger, Chuck Lundquist, James Powell, Paul Waddell, Ben White 9Harold Moore 10Gordon
Blodgett, Casey Buchert, George Davis, Carol Grove, Bill Johnson, Bruce Klaus, Mindy Mazur, Rebecca
Thompson, Johnathan Tips

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MUMC Staff: ClergyKendall Waller, Lead Pastor; Trista Soendker Nicholson, Pastor of Worship and Leadership; Hank Jenkins, Pastor of Youth
Ministry; Charity Goodwin-Rosario, Pastor of Discipleship; Kim Parker, Pastor of New Generations
Program StaffNancy Cooper, Childrens & Family Life Leader; Courtney Gaunt, Director, Discovery Days; Teressa Gilbreth, Director of
Communications; Marty Hook, Director of Music; Jo Lee, Director of Connections; Anna Zacherl, Assistant Director, Discovery Days
Administrative StaffJill Arnold, Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor; Kathy Carson, Administrative Assistant & Volunteer Coordinator; Brad
Hegemann, Financial Assistant; Mark Pease, Facilities Assistant; Katie Popejoy, Administrative Assistant.
Music StaffCraig Datz, Organist; Kaye Miller, Director of Wesleyan Ringers; Rochelle Parker, Associate Organist; Marilyn Rowe, Serendipity Choir.