204 S. Ninth St. Columbia, MO 65201-4899 573-443-3111 www.moumc.org Jan. 22, 2015 Volume 28, No.

Worship
Services

Jan. 18 Move On Check In

How are you doing with this weeks Move On

Challenge?
Jan. 18 Move On Challenge: Spend some time in prayer as
you take an honest inventory of groups you have labeled
as them.Ask God to help your heart practice mercy and
imagine what you need to do to build relationships and
engage with them..

Four unique
worship
opportunities
are offered on
Sunday.

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.

This Sunday, Jan. 25

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

January sermon series: Move On: Buzz-hopping

Rev. Amy L. Gearhart
10 a.m. Adult Small Groups
CONNECT in CLC 111
CrossWalk in CLC 110
For more info, contact Rev. Molly at molly@moumc.org.
12:15 p.m. Dinner Club Group Kickoff in the Parlor

5 p.m. Spark Worship

Baptismal Renewal Service

Rev.Trista Soendker Nicholson
6:30 p.m. Spirit on Tap (faith and life discussion) at
Ingredient True Eatery

Next Sunday, Feb.1

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

February sermon series: simplifying life: do good

Rev. Amy L. Gearhart

5 p.m. Spark Worship

Sermon series: And So It Begins

Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson

Now Through Feb. 1

Nursery Coordinator Job

Missouri UMC is seeking aNursery Coordinator to

work with the staff and ministries of MUMC to provide
quality and safe childcare for families participating in the
life of MUMC.This is a 5hr./week position that includes
scheduling, hiring, training, and maintaining church
nursery. For more information and to apply: Rev. Molly
Moore,Pastor of Church Life and Growth.

Sign Up for the Feb. 7

Baptism Workshop

Those wishing to be baptized or have a child baptized

are invited to our Baptism Workshop on Saturday, Feb.
7 at 9 a.m. This is a time set aside for learning what
it means to be baptized into the United Methodist
Church, what the service will look like and to get to
know others who are at a similar stage of life. Please
RSVP for the February workshop to Rev. Molly at
molly@moumc.org or 443-3111. Childcare will be
available by reservation only.

Missouri United Methodist Church is the host church

for Room at the Inn now through Feb. 1 and Feb. 1522. If you would like further information about activities,
donations, or to sign up as a volunteer, go to the RATI
website (roomattheinncomo.org).
Critical Donations: We especially need sliced deli
meats and cheeses, orange juice, bowls and cups that
can be microwaved, individual servings of fruit cups
and pudding, granola bars, homemade cookies, precut
individually bagged veggies. We do not need personal hygiene items or winter clothing.
Upcoming volunteer training sessions: Monday, Feb. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church

The Pastors Corner

Rev. Amy L. Gearhart
The Importance of Lay Leadership at MUMC
Every year at our Charge Conference, the congregations
Rleaders
elect a new class of leaders for the leadership teams of
the church. I ask that you join me in prayer for those who have
enthusiastically agreed to share their time, talents and treasures
as leader of our congregation in the following capacities:
Chair of Lead and Operations Team: Mark Adams
Lay Leader: Sondra Flaker
Members of the Lead Team (meets monthly to guide the vision
of the church, discern goals and outcomes through the Ministry
Plan, and co-operate with the staff in realizing the goals of the
Ministry Plan)

Emily Crawford
Judy Parsons
Sharon Salmons
Charles Sampson
Elisabeth Sobczak
Missouri United Methodist Foundation (meets three times
a year to manage and oversee the 2 endowments of the
church, The Foundation endowment for program and mission
ministries of the church and The Heritage endowment for the
maintenance and upkeep of the physical facilties.)
John Beverstein
Greg Cecil
Ann Echelmeier
Andy Gingrich
Phil Harrison
Judy Parsons
Sid Popejoy
Don Schilling
Bert Schulte

Mark Adams
Dave Babel
Chris DeMoss
Sondra Flaker
Don Gruenewald
Andrew Hansen
Lisa Miles
This is by no means an exhaustive list
Sid Popejoy
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 6-8:30
of leaders in our church. Other leaders
Roy Robinson
include Sunday School and small group
p.m. in the Christian Life Center,
Charles Sampson
teachers, Koinonia and congregational
Mary Still
we will host a Leadership Training
Kate Stull
Event for all leaders of any ministry in care leaders, those who lead worship
in care centers, our mission team
Christina Thebeau
our church.
leaders, coffee shop servants, UMW
Betsy Vicente
circle leaders and choir members and
Handy Williamson
Please make a reservation with my
so many others! Thanks to those who
Members of the Operations Team
assistant, Jill Arnold at jill@moumc.
worship and honor God by extending
[meets monthly to facilitate (with
org or call the office at 443-3111 to
themselves in the leadership ministry
the respective staff) the day to day
make your reservation.
of the church. The Body of Christ is
operations of the church including
the community that serves and leads
finance (Finance), facility management
together; not simply the staff of the church. Through our
(Trustees), and personnel (Staff Parish Relations)]
leaders and the ministries where they serve, the Kingdom of
Mark Adams, Chair
God is revealed and realized in amazing and powerful ways!
Andrew Beverly, Finance
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Christian Life
Donna Buchert, Finance
Center, we will host a Leadership Training Event for all
Kari Dowell, Finance
leaders of any ministry in our church. It will be an evening with
Jeff Echelmeier, SPR
dinner, a time for vision casting for the new year, and learning
Sondra Flaker, Lay Leader
about so many of the resources available to our leaders and
Don Gruenewald, Trustees Chair
teams in our vibrant and active church. In order to be best
Barbara Johnson, Finance, Church Treasurer
prepared with food and supplies and childcare, please make a
Trudy McManus, SPR
reservation with my assistant, Jill Arnold at jill@moumc.org
Linda Robb, Trustees
or call the office at 443-3111 to make your reservation. We
Roy Robinson, SPR Chair
look forward to this exciting kickoff to our ministry year as we
David Townsend, Trustees
continue to live into our mission to Connect all people with
Lay Delegates to Annual Conference (attend the June Annual
Jesus Christ.
Conference as delegates representing MUMC with other lay
and clergy delegates representing every United Methodist
Thanks be to God for all our servant leaders! I look forward
Church in Missouri)
to seeing you in worship this Sunday!

2 MISSOURI UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Jan. 22, 2015 - Vol. 28, No. 3

Communion Servants Needed

Church
Family
News

Are you considering new ways to connect and serve at MUMC?

If so, you are invited to be a part of our communion ministry.
You can serve on our prep team and/or as a worship communion server. You may sign up on the bulletin tear-off or by
contacting Rev. Molly at molly@moumc.org.

All are invited to an

Eightieth Birthday Open
House Honoring Cleo
Dean Kottwitz on
Saturday, Feb. 14 from
2-5 p.m. in the Parlor at
Missouri UMC.

Letters to MUMC
To friends of Missouri United Methodist Church,
One of the many ways your church has offered to give to
others is through the faithful payment of 100% of your conference apportionments for 2014. I pray that as you have
given in generosity, you have found joy in the giving.

Stop by the coffee shop in the Connector

for your favorite specialty coffee drink!

Childrens Sunday School 10 a.m.

Infants (Birth-18 months)
107
Terrific Twos
110
Preschool
105
Pre-K104

K-1st Grade

2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th-5th Grade

CLC 103
CLC 102
CLC 104
CLC 105

College Age & Young Adult

Sunday at 5 p.m.
Join us for Spark Worship in the Chapel
Spirit on Tap will meet on Sunday
at 6:30 p.m. at Ingredient True Eatery
for faith and life discussion.
Questions? Contact Rev. Trista at
trista@moumc.org.
Find us on Twitter/Facebook @sparkatmoumc.

Coming Feb. 25: United

Methodism 101

On Wednesday nights Feb.

25-April 29, join Rev. Amy at 6
p.m. for an informative study of
our United Methodist Christian tradition,
history, present and future. Teaching time is from 6-7 p.m. in
Whittler Hall with small groups following from 7-7:30 p.m. Join
us to learn and grow in our own faith as we learn more about
the ways we focus our ministry, mission, worship and Christian
life as United Methodists. Email Rev. Molly at molly@moumc.org
or Rev. Amy at amy@moumc.org with any questions. We hope
you will join this exciting adult study!
Jan. 22, 2015 - Vol. 28, No. 3

Please know that the gifts you offer through your conference apportionments are faithfully used to lead congregations to lead people to actively follow Jesus Christ; thats
our mission together. So together we train pastors and
start new churches. Together we provide opportunities for
youth and college students to come to know Jesus Christ,
sometimes in camps, sometimes on campuses, sometimes
at WOW, and sometimes in our local churches. Together
we reach out in service in Haiti and Mozambique and in
places of every disaster of every kind. Together we work
to keep our sanctuaries safe, and we invite people to find
their ways of serving God. Together we provide a great witness of grace and justice and hope.
For your faithfulness and generosity, again I say thanks.
Giving, not getting, is the way.
Blessings, Lynn Dyke, District Superintendent

MUMY MISSOURI UMC

YOUTH

10 a.m. - Sunday School in Room 307

High school and middle school together
Sunday Night MUMC at 6 p.m.
Wednesdays - WNL Small Groups at 6 p.m.
Contact Rev. Hank Jenkins,Youth Ministry Pastor, at
hank@moumc.org or 443-3111. Facebook: MOUMY
Twitter @MUMYHank

Festival of Sharing 2015

As we prepare for accepting donations for the 2015 Festival of

Sharing, Sophia Circle wanted to share with everyone in the
MUMC congregation what your generous donations purchased
in 2014. In addition to the numbers of kits listed here, your
donations also paid for shipping of the international kits and
sanitary medical supplies for the Safe Motherhood kits.There
were105 womens prison packs, 23 safe motherhood kits, 60
student dental packs, 42 personal hygiene kits, 31 paper products
packs, 106 school kits and $750for beans and rice.We are so
grateful to the MUMC congregation for providing the funding for
this important mission. And, we are so appreciativefor the help
of our UMW sisters who sat at the table in the Connector to
help us by collecting donations for several of the seven months
that we were taking donations.You all helped make this possible
and we thank you!!!
MISSOURI UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3

Missouri United Methodist Church

204 S. Ninth St.
Columbia, MO 65201-4899
573-443-3111

We exist to connect all people with Jesus Christ. We do this by

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Worship Attendance on Sunday, Jan. 18: 550

We invite you to join us for Worship: Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. in McMurry Chapel;
8:50 and 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary; and 5 p.m. in the Chapel. Sunday small groups and classes for all ages at 10 a.m.

Coming Up This Week

Now Through Feb. 1 and Feb 15-22
Missouri United Methodist Church is the host church for Room at the Inn now through
Feb. 1 and Feb. 15-22. We especially need sliced deli meats and cheeses, orange juice, bowls
and cups that can be microwaved, individual servings of fruit cups and pudding, granola bars,
homemade cookies, precut individually bagged veggies. We do not need personal hygiene
items or winter clothing. Upcoming volunteer training sessions: Monday, Feb. 16, 6:30-8:30
p.m. at First Baptist Church. If you would like further information about activities, donations,
or to sign up as a volunteer, go to the RATI website (roomattheinncomo.org).
Monday, Jan. 26
The AARP TaxAide program hosted by MUMC is scheduled to begin accepting appointments
on a first-come, first-served basis on Monday, Jan. 26. The hours will be 3-7 p.m. on
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact MUMCs Site Coordinator Jere DeVilbiss at
jered@centurytel.net for more info.
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Central MO Stop Human Trafficking Coalition in partnership with First Presbyterian Church
presents a film documentary screening of Not My Life, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., followed by a
panel discussion. A pre-screening reception will be held at Mustard Seed Fair Trade Store,
25 S. Ninth, from 5-6 p.m. The entire evening activity is free! If you shop at Schnucks, you
may be interested in sending a % of your purchase to the Coalition.You need a card to swipe
in order to do this. One can be obtained by calling the Coalition at (866) 590-5959. Or
contact Caryl Bryan at carylandjim@hotmail.com. Monthly meetings of the Coalition are
first Thursdays 6-7 p.m. at the public library. Next meeting is Feb. 5 and all are welcome.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Starting with dinner at 5 p.m., Wednesday Night Live has programming for all ages! On the
menu Jan. 28: McAlisters baked potato bar. Order your meal by noon on Tuesday at www.
moumc.org.

Jan. 23Chris DeMoss, Marilynn Holm,

Kerri Packard, Mary Jane Turner, Jane
Watson, 24Louise Black, Scott Buresh,
Linda Hollingshead, Mary Powell, Jacob
Rowe 25Michael Browning, Bonnie
Prasifka, Karrie Yost 26Lynn Edinger, Scott
Murphy, Georgia Nolph, Nancy Perry
27Grace LaRose, Ernie Lee, Rob
McDaniels, Ryan Noblitt, Marge Rupp, Doug
Stone 28Paul Gerhart 29Ryan Mueller,
Colin Skinner 30Steve Dillard, Marti
Henderson, Kira Kirk, Matthew Watson
31Mary Beck, Kim Harrison, Jerry Holloway,
Lina Klein, Tom Mendenhall, Bert Schulte,
Ron Sergent, Jenea Smith Feb. 1Jake
Blount, Marilynn Hoffman, Art Leuenberger,
Susan Moore, Jane Parker 2 Deborah
Connett, Bob Elliot, Bob Jackson, Ji-Ho Lee,
Blake Ward, Aria Webber 3Ed Ailor, Bobbie
Harper, David Harper, Lori Henzel, Erin
March, Connie Popejoy, Jason Tegerdine
4Heather Grote, Maggie Kassman, Jennifer
Riesdorf, Hannah Sage, Robin Thompson,
Jim Weaver 5Randa Dumas, Lisa Rodgers,
Mike Sandifer, John S. Williamson

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MUMC Staff: ClergyAmy L. Gearhart, Senior Pastor; Hank Jenkins, Youth Ministry Pastor; Molly Moore, Pastor of Church Life & Growth; Trista
Soendker Nicholson, Pastor of New Generations; Larry A. Williams, Pastor of Administration. 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; Eric Hucker, Worship Technologies Assistant; Mark Pease, Facilities
Assistant; Katie Popejoy, Administrative Assistant. Music StaffCraig Datz, Organist; Kaye Miller, Bell Area Director; Rochelle Parker, Associate Organist;
Marilyn Rowe, Serendipity Choir.