204 S. Ninth St. Columbia, MO 65201-4818 573-443-3111 www.moumc.

org October 20, 2016 Volume 29, Number 40

Worship
Services
Four unique
worship
opportunities
are offered on
Sunday.

8am
McMurry
Chapel

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

An Evening with

This Sunday, Oct. 23

Dr. Wilma Jensen

Worship at 8am, 9:15am & 10:30am

Rev. Kendall Waller

National American Guild of Organists

Distinguished Artist of 2016

Ignite Worship at 10:30am in the

Atrium, Rev. Kim Parker
Are you interested in seeing the slides
from last Sundays sermon, Crucial
Conversations by Rev. Charity? Find
them online: www.moumc.org/crucial.

9:15am*
Sanctuary

Friday November 18, 2016

7:00 PM u Free Admission
Missouri United Methodist Church
204 S. Ninth Street

Worship that
includes a
childrens time
and the Agape
Singers.

10:30am
CLC Atrium
Ignite Worship
designed with
college age
worshippers in
mind!

10:30am*
Sanctuary

Worship with
music from the
Chancel Choir.

New sermon series starts Oct. 30

8am, 9:15am & 10:30am

MUMC Job Openings

Missouri United Methodist Church is
seeking qualified candidates for the
following positions:

Sponsored by the
Central Missouri
chapter of the
American Guild
of Organists

Full-time Administrative Assistant and

Receptionist for general office support.
Part-time Facility Steward 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 Nursery Coordinator to work
with the staff and ministries of MUMC
to provide quality and safe childcare for
families participating in the life of MUMC.
Find the job descriptions and online
application at www.moumc.org/jobs.

Come see us Oct. 22!

Breakthrough Prayer Workshop

Saturday, Nov. 19, 9am-2:30pm at First United Methodist
Church, 201 Monroe Street, Jefferson City
The speaker will be Rev. Sue
Nilson Kibbey, an ordained
elder in The United Methodist
Church who currently serves
on the West Ohio Conferences
executive staff as the Director of
Missional Church Initiatives. Rev.
Kibbey was a keynote speaker
at the 2015 Missouri Annual
Conference. This workshop will
be a continuation from that event!
Would you be interested in attending this workshop with
a group from Missouri UMC? If so, please contact Rev.
Charity Goodwin at goodwin@moumc.org.

Church Family News

Holiday Sponsors Needed for

VAC Program

Please come to the Connector on Sunday, 10/23/16 or

10/30/16, to sign up to sponsor a family for the 2016
holiday season. The Voluntary Action Center is counting
on MUMC members to again adopt a large number of
families this year!

Jeff Middle School Choir Need

Join us as we help Jeff Middle School, our Partner In

Education! The choir is needing help with uniforms for this
year. The school needs help providing 20 choir uniforms
at a cost of $17.97 per uniform. If you would like to help
out, contact Rev. Hank Jenkins at hank@mumc.org.

Serve in International Missions

Are you interested in serving on an international mission

team? Missouri United Methodist Church is currently
forming a construction mission team to serve in
Guetamala this upcoming February. If you interested in
serving, please contact Melissa Clarke (melisc53@aol.com)
or Rev. Hank Jenkins (hank@moumc.org) no later than
Wednesday, Oct. 19.

Buy Concert Series tickets online at

www.moumc.org/concertseries

or at the door
Cash, checks or credit/debit cards
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Condolences to the family and friends of Jean McClure,

who passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016.
Celebration of life services are scheduled for Saturday,
Oct. 29, at 1:30pm in the sanctuary. A period of
visitation will follow in the parlor.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Robert
Miller, who passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Services
were held this week at Missouri UMC.
If you would like to announce a church members death or a
birth in a church members family, please send the pertinent
details to messenger@moumc.org. Submissions will be edited
for length and clarity.

Concert Series 2016-2017

Monday Nov. 28, 2016 - 7pm (Free)

A Brass Concert is an annual free concert to kick off the
holiday season.
Saturday Dec. 10, 2016 - 7pm (Adults $10/Students $5)
A Holiday Concert with the Columbia Civic Orchestra,
a community choir, and the combined MUMC choirs will
feature The Many Moods of Christmas during the first half
and the Messiah during the second.
Saturday Feb. 4, 2017 7pm (Adults $10/Students $5)
An organ concert, with John Walker, Professor Emeritus
at the Johns Hopkins Peabody Conservatory, which will
feature a wide variety of music showing the amazing
capabilities of our Skinner organ.
Saturday April 8, 2017 7pm (Adults $10/Students $5)
Four Other Brothers, a jazz trumpet quartet of Illinois
college music professors, will feature a wide variety of
jazz music both contemporary and historical.
Thursday May 18, 2017 7pm (Adults $10/Students $5)
Students from the Missouri Symphony Society (MOSS)
conservatory will amaze and dazzle the audience as they
demonstrate why they are the best of the best and will
someday be performing on stages around the world.
October 20, 2016 - Vol. 29, No. 40

SATURDAY: Philippians 1:3-11 Prayer

A prayer for love and knowledge. These two together lead to making godly
choices. Paul prays this for the church; he could have prayed what he wanted
them to do and think.
ACTION: In light of Pauls prayer for the church, offer up your own prayer now.

FRIDAY: Philippians 1:3-11 Partnership

Paul and the Church. Pastor and Laity. This partnership in ministry is critical
to the churchs life and vitality. Moreover, Pauls perspective of the church is
loving and hopeful as he acknowledges that God will complete what He began
in them.
CONSIDER: What is one way you can be in partnership with clergy? What work
has God started in you? Share that with another person this week.

THURSDAY: Philippians 1:3-11 Thanks

Paul thanks God for the people in prayer. For whom do you give thanks?
PRAYER: I thank my God every time I remember ____________.

WEDNESDAY: Ephesians 4:25-32 Hurt & helpful

Its been said those who hurt, hurt. A common way of hurting others is with
our words. Scripture says also that out of the abundance of the heart, the
mouth speaks (Luke 6:45). Where does your heart hurt?
PRAYER: Jesus, my heart hurts. Like salve, pour over me and start me on the
path of healing, whether through conversation, therapy, prayer, friendship. I
desire to be helpful in my speech and whole of my heart.

TUESDAY: Ephesians 4:25-32 Steal & work

To steal often is thought of the taking of property. But what if we expanded it
to include peoples ideas, energy, time, kindness. Instead of taking these from
others, how might you create your own? And in so doing, bless someone else?
PRAYER: I never thought of myself as a thief. Reveal to me, Lord, any ways
that I am stealing from another. Forgive me, I pray.

MONDAY: Ephesians 4:25-32 False & truth

A call to be truthful in speech instead of false. I imagine many of the ways we
engage in false speak is by no speak.
CONSIDER: Is there a person with whom you have avoided speaking for fear
of telling them the truth? The truth of your feelings? The truth of details to
an event? Simply speak their name and practice aloud what you would say.

Week of October 17October 22

a daily scripture guide

Growing Deeply

My Notes:

Read or subscribe to the weekly guide at moumc.org/grow

Printed copies are available at the Connector Desk.

Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights
reserved worldwide.

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is
helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those
who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed
for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling
and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one
another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your
neighbor, for we are all members of one body. In your anger do not sin: Do
not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a
foothold. Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing
something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share
with those in need.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32 (NIV)

Crucial Conversations - October 16

Sunday Sermon

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Worship Attendance on Sunday, Oct. 16: 450

Join us for Worship: Sunday mornings at 8am in McMurry Chapel & 9:15am and 10:30am in the Sanctuary.

Community Event Volunteers

(Not So) Frightening Friday (formerly known as

Halloweenie) will be here before we know it! This event
is one of our biggest outreach events of the year and
you can be a part of it by offering to serve. How can you
serve? Decorate your trunk and fill it with candy to give
out at trunk-or-treat, volunteer to host a game, be a
greeter, or help with set up and clean up. You can also
donate candy, small bottles of water, soda or Gatorade,
cupcakes or even make up a fun gift basket for a giveaway! Whatever you choose to do get involved and show
the community what a great place MUMC is! Sign up now
at www.moumc.org/forms

Mission of the Month

When you visit the coffee shop in October

your tips will support Ludhiana Christian
Medical College and Hospital.

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Staff: Ashley Cooper, Nursery Coordinator;Nancy Cooper, Childrens & Family Life Leader; Joan DeBoe, Pastor of Worship & Administration; Adriene
Floyd, Executive Assistant; Courtney Gaunt, Director, Discovery Days; Teressa Gilbreth, Director of Communications; Charity Goodwin, Pastor of
Discipleship; Hank Jenkins, Pastor of Missions and Youth Ministries; Amy Kate Lake, Facilities Assistant; Jo Lee, Events Coordinator;Chris Munsterman,
Administrative Assistant; Kim Parker, Pastor of New Generations; Kendall Waller, Lead Pastor;Preston Williams, Tech & Facility Steward;Anna Zacherl,
Assistant Director, Discovery Days. Music Staff: Craig Datz, Organist; Kaye Miller, Director of Wesleyan Ringers; Rochelle Parker, Associate Organist;
Marilyn Rowe, Serendipity Choir; Rachel Blomquist, Grace Notes Choir