August 23, 2015

13th 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

Trio Sonata No. 1 (1st mvt.) by J.S. Bach

GATHERING AND GREETING

+OPENING MUSIC
8:50 MUSICAL COVENANT PRAYER
11:00 OPENING PRAYER UMH NO. 607 A Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition
Contemporary Version is on the screens
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
8:50

By Your Mercy by Craig Courtney

11:00 Let the Lower Lamps Keep Burning by Howard Helvey 

Agape Singers
Chancel Choir

y Receiving the Word of God z

SCRIPTURE

This is the Word of God for all the people.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON
2

2 Corinthians 5:15-20 (The Message)

Why The United Methodist Church?

Rev. Kendall Waller

y Responding to the Word of God z

HYMN OF RESPONSE UMH NO. 606

Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine

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
Invocation by Sigfrid Karg-Elert
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. 2237

As a Fire Is Meant for Burning

+BENEDICTION
+POSTLUDE

In Christ There Is No East or West by Dale Wood

TODAYS WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: Rev. Kendall Waller

Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson, Rev. Kim Parker
Marty Hook, Director of Music; Craig Datz, Organist; Jenna Braaksma, Pianist
Flower Acknowledgments
The flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the glory of God
by Phil and Jan Harrison in celebration of the wedding of Meredith Harrison and Max
Martinelli on Aug. 22, 2015
and
by Bill and Jan Mees in celebration of family August wedding anniversaries.

Today

Seekers Class - Join us this morning at 10 a.m. in Room 302 to

hear about a life-transforming ministry! Todays guest speaker is
Roger Hofmeister, M.D., who is retired from University School of
Medicine and a volunteer at the PET Warehouse.Learn about the
PET, an amazing home-grown, three wheel vehicle that enables leghandicapped persons to become mobile.
Meet & Greet with Pastor Charity - After 11 a.m. worship join
her in the Cornerstone Coffee Shop for chit chat, coffee, and a bit
about her hopes for us at MUMC. She says the coffee is on her!

Coming Up

Church Family News - A memorial service will be held here on

Tuesday, Aug. 25 for James Weaver, who passed away on Aug. 18,
2015. There will be a visitation at 10 a.m. in the Connector, and a
service at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Aug. 29: Womens Retreat We will look at scripture,
Methodist tradition and science to seek a deeper relationship with
God. All women are invited, Aug. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in CLC
103. Please register online at www.moumc.org. There is a $10
registration fee to cover the cost of lunch. Facilitators for the day
will be Julia Goodell, Debbie Luchenbill and Terri Williams.
Sign-ups begin Aug. 30! Wednesday Night Live is one of the
many ways we can connect with new people, invite others to join
in, grow in Christ and also have some fun!Starting Sept. 9 each
Wednesday well gather for food and fellowship from 5-6 p.m. We
are hoping to have a different food truck each week as the meal
option. After dinner well gather to hear a teaching from one of
the pastors based on a concept from the current worship series
and the bookReal Followers: A Radical Quest to Expose the Pretender
in Each of Usby Michael Slaughter. Following the teaching, Growth
Groups will meet to discuss the teaching, book, and/or sermon.We
will have groups for women, for those who are new to MOUMC,
for those wanting to learn and practice spiritual disciplines and
many more for any and every one to join. Sign up beginning Sunday,
Aug. 30 on the bulletin tear-off, online at www.moumc.org, or at the
Wednesday Night Live/Growth Group table in the Connector.
Sept. 6: Donut Sunday - The Cornerstone Coffee Shop is shaking
up first Sundays by introducing: DONUT SUNDAY with Harolds
Donuts on the first Sunday every month!
Sept. 8: Social Justice Book Club on Tuesday, Sept. 8at 7 p.m.
in CLC 106/108. How does the church advocate for equality,
fairness and dignity? ReadBecominga Justice Seeking Congregation
byWilliam McElvaney, then meet with others to discuss the book,
build relationships and take the challenge to walk humbly with God.
Books are available for purchase in the church office for $15.
Fall Dinner Club - Sign up online at www.moumc.org, bulletin
tear off, or in office as a single or couple for Dining In Group (carry
in) or Dining Out (at local restaurants). Then come to the Dinner
Club Kick Off on Sept. 13 at 12:15 in the Parlor.
TaxAide Ministry Opportunities Want to help people in the
community prepare taxes? For more information, contact Jere A.
DeVilbiss: 442-8993 or email jered@centurytel.net

Welcome to Missouri
United Methodist Church
August 23, 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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The Messenger (provide email above)
oFind out more about
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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
oApplying to be a Facility Steward
oWomens Retreat
oWednesday Night Live (sign-ups begin next
week)
oServe:
oFlower ministry
oSunday School ministry
oWorship planning teams
oTaxAide tax prep ministry
oExplore my call to ministry
oFall Dinner Club
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oHow to live a life of faith
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Next Sunday, August 30

Why Church? sermon series continues with
Why Missouri United Methodist Church? Romans 12:9-21
Rev. Kendall Waller

Bring your backpack, briefcase or messenger bag and join us at

8. 8:50 or 11 a.m. as we send students of all ages, teachers and
parents with a blessing and a little gift for the new school year.

Pool Party!
Sept. 6
Join us for a free pool party and ice cream treats!
Its a fun evening to reconnect as a new school year
gets underway! Dont miss it! Its free! Its fun!
When: Sunday, Sept. 6 from 5:15-7:15 p.m.
Where: Oakland Aquatic Center
What to bring: swimsuits, towels and an ice cream top
or bottom to share (sprinkles, cookies, brownies, syrups, etc.)

Buy your tickets

in the Connector
this morning!
Donut Sunday
in Cornerstone
Coffee Shop
Starts Sept. 6!