October 4, 2015

19th 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.
They may be left in the pew or returned to one of the baskets following worship.

y Coming Together into Gods Presence z

PRELUDE

Prelude on Kedron by Gerald Near

GATHERING AND GREETING

+OPENING MUSIC
OPENING PRAYER
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 Agape Choir

Listen to the Lambs arr. Howard Helvey
11:00 Chancel Choir A Better Resurrection by Howard Helvey

y Receiving the Word of God z

HYMN OF ILLUMINATION UMH NO. 347
SCRIPTURE

Luke 8:40-50 (MSG)

This is the Word of God for all people.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON
2

Spirit Song

Reaching Out

Rev. Sherry Habben,

Mid-State District Superintendent

y Responding to the Word of God z

INVITATION TO COMMUNION
SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION FWS NO. 2257
The Great Thanksgiving - Our Preparation for Holy Communion
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.
SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP

Gluten free communion is available at both outside corners of the kneeling rail.
On your way to communion, you may tear up your scrap of paper and leave it in a basket,
taking a strip of cloth, representing the hem of Jesuss robe, with you.
After communion, you are welcome to kneel at the railing for prayer and contemplation.
If you would like to be anointed during this time, look up as a pastor passes you.

COMMUNION MUSIC FWS NO. 2269 Come, Share the Lord

UMH NO. 620 One Bread, One Body

UMH NO. 367 He Touched Me
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Eternal God, we give thanks for this holy mystery
in which you have given yourself to us.
Grant that we may go into the world
in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others,
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

OFFERING How Beautiful arr. Larson

World Communion Sunday Offering
To give your offering electronically, scan this QR code or
click the DONATE button at www.moumc.org.

Wesleyan Ringers

+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. 2162

Grace Alone

+BENEDICTION
+POSTLUDE

Celebration by David H. Hegarty

TODAYS WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: Rev. Sherry Habben

Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson, Rev. Kim Parker
Rev. Charity Goodwin-Rosario, Rev. Hank Jenkins
Marty Hook, Director of Music; Jenna Braaksma, Pianist; Craig Datz, Organist
Kaye Miller, Director of Wesleyan Ringers
Flower Acknowledgments
The flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the Glory of God
by Dee Huffine, Alan Huffine and Nancy Capriglione in loving memory of Robert Huffine
and
by Corey and Anna Zacherl in celebration of Coreys father, Don Zacherl, and in loving
memory of Annas father, Lars Helmersson. Don and Lars share a birthday on Oct. 5.
The rose on the altar is in celebration of the birth of Sophia Zook, daughter of Harley and
Tom Zook and granddaughter of Barbara Loch.

Today

Today is Donut Sunday! - The Cornerstone Coffee Shop is

selling Harolds Donuts on the first Sunday every month!
Seekers Class at 10 a.m. in Room 302 The Seekers class
has started a new study called: Christianity and Islam - So Much In
Common, So Far Apart. Each of the 13 weekly sessions covers a
major area of the worlds two largest religions, comparing and
contrasting them in a way that brings greater understanding of each.
Written for Christian adults that have little knowledge of Islam
other than what they have seem in the news, this study aims at
providing a general understanding of the differences and similarities.
Discover Your Gifts! Each person in the church body is an
offering to Christ. As part of the church, we have roles and tasks
that build up Christs church in the world. Everyone has a part to
play. Discover your gifts: http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/
spiritual-gifts!

Coming Up

Job Openings - MUMC is seeking a full-time administrative

assistant for the Discipleship Ministry team and general office
support and part-timechild-focused caregivers for worship services,
meetings and special events.Find the job descriptions and online
application at www.moumc.org/jobs.
Homecoming Tailgate and To-Go! Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Turning Point/Wilkes Blvd UMC, 702 Wilkes Blvd.
Come enjoy a meal of fried chicken, biscuits, coleslaw and apple
crisp! All proceeds benefit Turning Point, the ministry for the
homeless at Wilkes Blvd UMC. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at
the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at the MUMC church
office Sunday, Oct. 4 to Friday, Oct. 9. Or by paypal or credit card by
texting ticket to 636-359-9432 or emailing
outreach@wilkesblvdumc.org with ticket in the subject line. A
great meal for a great cause!
Haiti Clean Water Team Trip in January - The Haiti Clean
Water Team is headed back to install water filters in January. The
tentative dates are Jan. 11-17 (subject to change based on flights).
There are two spots open on the team, and we would love for
you to join. Contact Rev. Trista at trista@moumc.org for more
information.
Help UMCOR Help in Syria - Interested in helping the refugee
crisis in Syria and Europe?Often we feel helpless when we hear
of massive needs overseas, but here is a way you can help! United
Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has a donation site
available! Check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/umcorresponse.
UMCOR is a 75-year-old organization that spends 100 percent of
designated donations on the projects our donors specify. When
UMCOR donors give their time, money, and supplies, they join
UMCOR as the hands and feet of Christ.

Church Family News

Condolences to the family of Edward Nowell Gibbs, who

passed on to his heavenly home Sept. 28, 2015.

Welcome to Missouri
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October 4, 2015
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Next Sunday, Oct. 11

Dreaming God-Size Dreams

Numbers 11:18-23, 31-33
Rev. Kendall Waller

I/We would like to:

oSubscribe to the weekly email newsletter,

The Messenger (provide email above)
oFind out more about
oWednesday Night Live
oGrowth Groups
oBarnabas Ministry
oChildrens ministry
oMUMY (Youth) activities
oCollege Age/Young Adult activities
oSinging in the Choir
oUnited Methodist Women
oUnited Methodist Mens Retreat
oLinked to Learn Tutoring Ministry
oDiscovery Days Preschool
oContainer Project
oHaiti Clean Water Team
oEmployment opportunities at MUMC

Mizzou Homecoming is Oct. 10!

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

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

Ministries for all ages

I am interested in the following:

oHow to live a life of faith
oGeneral information
oBaptism information
oMembership information
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Weekly Gathering & Bible Study

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