September 20, 2015

17th 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

O God, Our Help in Ages Past by Martin

GATHERING AND GREETING

+OPENING MUSIC
CALL TO WORSHIP

1 Samuel 3:1-10

CHILDRENS TIME & BIBLE PRESENTATION

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:
Children 1 year 2nd Grade: Childrens Church and Serendipity Choir (Chapel/108)
8:50
11:00
Children Kindergarten and under: Nursery Care (110)
Parents and children reconnect following worship at the room listed.

ANTHEM

8:50 "People of the Good News" arr. Rouse

Agape Choir

11:00 "Praise the Lord, be Joyful" by Mozart

Chancel Choir

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SCRIPTURE

This is the Word of God for all people.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON

1 Corinthians 12, selected verses (MSG)

Gifted for Mission

Rev. Kendall Waller

y Responding to the Word of God z

HYMN OF RESPONSE UMH NO. 393

Spirit of the Living God

PASTORAL PRAYER
SILENT 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
Give Me Jesus by Work
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. 2241

The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve

8:50 SERENDIPITY CHOIR

+BENEDICTION
+POSTLUDE

Basse et Dessus de Trompette by Clrambault

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TODAYS WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: Rev. Kendall Waller

Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson, Rev. Hank Jenkins
Marty Hook, Director of Music; Jenna Braaksma, Pianist; Craig Datz, Organist
Flower Acknowledgments
The flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the glory of God
by Margaret Niemeyer and family in loving memory of Kenneth Niemeyer.

Today

Childrens Fall Sunday School at 10 a.m. every Sunday

morning:
Preschool Whittler 105
PreK Whittler 104
Kdg. CLC 103
1st grade CLC 103
2nd grade CLC 102
3rd grade CLC 104
4th & 5th grade CLC 105
Wednesday Night Live Growth Groups - In both Sunday
worship and on Wednesdays, we are following themes from the
book, Real Followers: A Radical Quest to Expose the Pretender in Each
of Us by Michael Slaughter. We kicked off a few weeks ago, but you
can join any time! We eat dinner at 5, have some teaching at 6 and
discussion in small groups at 6:40.
Try one of our Adult Small Groups at 10 a.m. this morning:
CLC 107-9 Adult Bible Study
CLC 111
CONNECT
CLC 106-8 Covenant
CLC 110
CrossWalk
302 Seekers

Tonight

Parent Info Night 6 p.m. We will discuss the yearly youth

calendar, including dates for next summers mission trips and other
events throughout the year. We will also discuss what our Sunday
night and Wednesday night programming will look like.

Coming Up

Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.: Human Sexuality: A Biblical

Understanding - Open Door Ministry will hold the second
part of a 2-part discussion on the biblical understanding of human
sexuality. On Oct. 15 we will look at New Testament scriptures
around this topic. Please join us for what promises to be both
an informative and lively discussion. Let Jo (443-3111 or jo@
moumc.org) know if you plan to attend so she can reserve a space
appropriate to accommodate everyone, or mark todays tearoff.
Jefferson Middle School (our PIE) requests: Girls underwear,
sizes 6, 7 and 8; bags of marshmallows; snack foods. Bring your
donations to the church office.
The Barnabas Ministry Team - A new ministry team has formed
at MUMC. The Barnabas Ministry Team, patterned after a Barnabas
Ministry Team at Trinity UMC in Aiken, SC, is a ministry that will
quietly and anonymously reach out to our congregation, cheering
folks on in times of joy and offering comfort in times of sorrow or
illness. We have a Barnabas Ministry Team box in the office, which
will be checked regularly, so that anyone knowing of someone who
needs Barnabas may leave us a message there.We ask for your
prayers as we begin this Barnabas Ministry Team.
UMM Retreat in October - The MO UMMens Annual Retreat
formerly held at Blue Mountainhas been moved to Pinecrest Camp
& Retreat Center near Fredericktown and rescheduled for Oct.
16and 17. You may obtain more information and a registration flyer
at MOUMM1.ORG --look for Retreats; or contact John Robinson
III at robinsonltd1962@gmail.com or Dave Bailey at bailey2ds@
gmail.com.There will be lots of on-site activities Saturday afternoon
including our first ever skeet shooting event.

Welcome to Missouri
United Methodist Church
September 20, 2015
Our Presence
Please place this sheet in the offering plate.
o8:00Worship o8:50Worship o11:00Worship
Name ______________________________
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Phone ____________________________
Email_____________________________
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Our Prayers
oShare with Prayer Team & Caring Ministries
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Our Gifts
oMy offering is made via regular electronic funds
transfers.
oPlease send form/instructions so I can begin
donating electronically.

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Preferred Method of Contact:
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I/We would like to:

oSubscribe to the weekly email newsletter,

The Messenger (provide email above)

oSign Up for a Growth Group

Wednesday Night Live Groups
oWNL Spiritual Disciplines
oWNL Womens Group
oWNL Mens Group
oWNL Through the Eyes of Mission
oWNL New to MUMC
oWNL Everyone Groups
oDebbie & Connie
oDavid & Anne
oElmer & Diana
Other Growth Groups
oCovenant (Sunday Mornings)
oCrosswalk (Sunday Mornings)
oKoinonia (Thursday Mornings)
Questions about growth groups? Email Pastor
Charity at charity@moumc.org
oFind out more about
oBarnabas Ministry
oChildrens ministry
oMUMY (Youth) activities
oCollege Age/Young Adult activities
oSinging in the Choir

Next Sunday, Sept. 27

Wounded Worshipper Mark 14:3-9

Rev. Charity Goodwin-Rosario

Dinner at 5 Teaching at 6 Growth groups at 6:40

Ministries for all ages

MUMY MISSOURI UMC YOUTH

TONIGHT: Annual Parent Information Meeting
6 p.m. in Whittler Hall
CONTACT:
Rev. Hank Jenkins. Pastor of Youth Ministries
hank@moumc.org, 443-3111, ext. 301
Facebook group: MOUMY Twitter @MUMYHank

oServe:
oFlower ministry
oSunday School ministry
oWorship planning teams
oAttend Open Door human sexuality
discussion on Oct. 15

I am interested in the following:

oHow to live a life of faith
oGeneral information
oBaptism information
oMembership information
oOther ___________________________
__________________________________

Weekly Gathering & Bible Study

Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Coffee Shop
Rev. Kim Parker at parker@moumc.org