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org • April 12, 2018 • Volume 31, Number 14

Worship Looking Ahead

Services • April 15 & 22: Confirmation Sunday at
Four unique the 10:30am service
worship • April 15: Youth Parent Meeting at 5pm
opportunities in CLC 103 - Katja will share info about
are offered on mission trips, and MUMY parent Tanya
Sunday. Alberty will also share.
• April 15: Festival of Sharing - UMW
Sophia Circle will have a display in the
8am
Connector to collect for the Dental Kit
McMurry in April. We will accept kits members of
Chapel the congregation assemble and bring to
Informal worship us, as well as monetary donations to be
with a personal
touch. Sharing
sent to the Church office. Golf and Faith
• Sunday, April 15 @ Noon Town Hall By Fred Leist, Lead Pastor
prayer concerns Meeting in CLC 103
is welcomed. • Sunday, April 15 @ 6pm Town Hall Scott Peck, who is best-known for
Meeting in the Chapel his book, The Road Less Traveled,
9:15am • Tuesday, April 17 @ 10am & 6:30pm is a psychiatrist, a Christian, and
Sanctuary Town Hall Meeting in the Chapel a golfer. He combines all three
Contemporary • Thursday, April 19 @ 6:30pm Town Hall in one of his books, Golf and the
worship that Meeting in the Chapel Spirit: Lessons for the Journey. In a chapter called,
includes a • Saturday, April 21: Columbia “Remembering,” he says he knows of only one exception
children’s time, Community Band at 7pm to the rule that you must stay alert if you want to play
Praise Band. • Sunday, April 22: MUMC Blood Drive in golf decently:
the Atrium 8:30am-12:30pm Many years ago, I was invited down to an obscure
10:30am • Thursday, April 26- Sunday, April area of the tropics where there was then a large
Sanctuary 29: UMW’s annual Geranium Sale for enclave of the wealthy, because they were exempt
Traditional Missions from income taxes there. The enclave had a gorgeous
worship with • Sunday, June 10: Hot Summer Night’s golf course, and my hostess arranged for me to play
music from the Concert (7pm at Missouri Theatre) it. Although I’d not picked up a club for several
choir. MUMC Choir and the Missouri Symphony years, I was initially amazed at how well I was
Orchestra doing. I finished the front nine with a 43. Proud and
• Sunday, July 1: MUMC Blood Drive in pleased, I continued to do remarkably well, but then
7pm the Atrium 8:30am-12:30pm began to be curious about the fact.
Cornerstone • July 29-Aug. 5: Vacation Bible School
Coffee Shop Only then did I become alert. I observed that the
Contemporary palm trees never intruded upon the fairway. I further
worship led observed that while the course had the usual number
by the Ignite of sand traps, they were all situated where one was
College Age least likely to hit into them. I took note of the fact
Ministry Team. that the sloping greens all sloped like a bowl toward
a drain, in such a manner that no matter where you
hit your putt, it was likely to end up very near the
cup, if not actually in it. Slowly it dawned on me that
this enclave of rich people had quite deliberately
designed their beautiful course in order to make
themselves look good.
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We can all do that, you know. By the goals we set and
the challenges we deliberately avoid, we can design the
course of our lives to make ourselves look good. Some
even try to use the Christian faith for that purpose. But
years ago, Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick said, “Christianity is
not supposed to make life easier. Christianity is supposed
to make us stronger.” That’s worth remembering during
this season of Eastertide as we take our resurrection faith
out into a broken and hurting world.
Discounted Burial Plots Available
A private donor has gifted MUMC’s Memorial Prayer Garden
with four burial plots in Memorial Park Cemetery, located
at 1217 Business Loop 70 W. They are valued at $2,195
each, but the Garden committee will sell them for $1,900
each, first come, first served. If you are interested in
purchasing a plot, please contact one of these committee
members: Dave Babel (dlbabel@aol.com), Doug Henderson
(dchenderson415@hotmail.com) or Phyllis Miller (millerp@
missouri.edu).
Want to Volunteer with Heifer?
Join us at one of our events for a chance to visit with
a Heifer volunteer about upcoming ways you can help!
Whether you are thinking about a one-time opportunity or
want to be a regular part of the good we do, we’d love to
chat! If you cannot join us but are still interested, email
us at midmissouriheifer@gmail.com.
• The Heidelberg, 410 S 9th St.
Thursday, April 19, 4-6pm
• Kaldi’s Coffee, 29 S 9th St.
Saturday, April 21, 8:30-10:30am
Hospital Calls/Pastoral Visits
Hospitals do not inform churches/pastors when a
parishioner is admitted. That practice was discontinued
as a consequence of HIPAA legislation. Therefore, we ask
that you alert the church office when you are admitted to
a hospital, when you will have a scheduled hospital stay or
when you would like to receive a pastoral visit. The same
would hold true when you learn of someone else in our
church family experiencing health and/or life challenges.
Your pastoral staff wants to walk with you and remind you
of God’s love and grace at such times. Someone is available
throughout the week to make hospital calls and pastoral
visits. After hours, you can email or leave a voice mail at
443-3111 that we can pick up the next work weekday.
Saturday Breakfast Café
Volunteers are needed to help serve breakfast to those
less fortunate in our community between 7:30-9:30am,
and provide food or Hy-Vee gift cards each Saturday in
April for the Breakfast Café. MUMC hosts the breakfast
in April and June. If you are interested in volunteering
or providing a breakfast item or Hy-Vee gift card, please
contact Emily Murray at eagmurray@gmail.com.
Sign Up to Receive MUMY Texts
by sending a text “@23f7ae” to 810-10.
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Geranium Sale Chases Away
Winter Blues. Come See!
The Breakfast Circle will again have those gorgeous
geraniums available this Spring in the Connector on April
26-28. On Thursday, they will be available from noon to
5pm, on Friday 8am to 5pm, and Saturday 8am to 3pm.
On Sunday, April 29, the geraniums are available in the
Church Parlor from 9am until all are gone. Strawberry
Hill Farm is supplying these beautiful plants plus stunning
hanging baskets in the usual assortment of bright colors.
Be sure to shop early while the selection is good.
Facility Concerns?
Feel free to email Adam Bordoni, our Facilities
Coordinator, at adam@moumc.org or leave a message
at ext. 1107 with any concerns or suggestions you have
about the facility. These may include damaged items,
electrical and plumbing issues, safety hazards (this may
be anything from carpet that needs to be stretched to
a loose railing or steps not properly marked or lit.) Any
noticeable cracks or paint separating from the walls,
Damaged ceiling tiles, etc. Also, please give him any
feedback regarding the cleanliness of the facility so that
he can forward your concerns to our cleaning staff.
Children’s and Youth Ministries
Safe Sanctuaries training is available online and is now
provided at no cost to volunteers! To sign up. contact
Katja Jones at katja@moumc.org or Linda Leist at linda@
moumc.org. Children’s Ministry volunteers can sign up for
slots any time at https://goo.gl/mAkhjD.
New Seekers Group Series
Beginning on Sunday, April 8 the Seekers Class will be
presenting a series on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD). Not all PTSD is military. This series will run four
consecutive Sundays through April 29. Dr. Al Barrier, MD
(one year in VietNam) retired, and Dr. Alan Helland,
chaplain, retired,(42 years at the VA) will lead the
discussion. They will cover what PTSD is, what are the
causes, what are the symptoms and how to deal with
PTSD. They will also cover the Biblical backgrounds.
All interested adults are invited to join the Seekers
Class on Sundays at 9:15 AM in room 302.
April 12, 2018 - Vol. 31, No. 14
 Growing Deeply Sunday Sermon
a daily scripture guide
Week of April 16 - 21
“Saints Without Halos”- April 15
MONDAY: Luke 24:13-32 (NLT) Surprise Encounters
Scripture: John 21:15-19 (NLT)
The two men on the road to Emmaus were not expecting to meet anyone who After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me
had not heard about Jesus and his crucifixion. They had no idea what was to more than these?”
come! “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.”
REFLECTION: Reflect on a time when a surprise encounter became an
unexpected blessing. “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.

TUESDAY: Luke 24:13-32 (NLT) Mistaken Identity Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Sadness, confusion, and disappointment kept Cleopas and his friend from “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.”
recognizing Jesus. Even though Jesus had told his followers what was to “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said.
happen, they did not recognize him.
CONSIDER: Consider this story in two different lights. First, consider yourself as A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Cleopas with his doubts. Next, consider this story in the light of someone open Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you
to the possibility of meeting Jesus. know everything. You know that I love you.”
WEDNESDAY: Luke 24:13-32 (NLT) Misplaced Focus Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.
The followers of Jesus expected a Messiah, but Jesus did not fit their
“I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked;
expectations. They focused on what the Messiah would do for them physically,
you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are
not spiritually.
old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will dress you and take you
QUESTIONS: Who is your Jesus? On what do you focus in relation to Jesus?
where you don’t want to go.” Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of
THURSDAY: Luke 24:13-32 (NLT) Disappointment death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.”
When Jesus died, his followers were filled with disappointment. Because Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of
Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Jesus did not come as a military leader; because Jesus did not confront the
religious and political leaders of the day, they did not know how to emotionally
reconcile what happened.
REFLECTION: Reflect on your understanding of Christianity. What, if anything,
do you need to emotionally or spiritually reconcile?
FRIDAY: Luke 24:13-32 (NLT) Recognition
Even though word had come that the tomb of Jesus had been found empty;
even though Jesus came to them as he said he would and shared Scripture,
they did not recognize him until they shared a meal together.
CONSIDER: How do you recognize Jesus? Where do you see Jesus in your daily
walk?
SATURDAY: Luke 24:13-32 (NLT) Unexpected Blessing
Jesus comes to us at unexpected times in unexpected ways. The Christ lives
within us and walks beside us as we travel our individual Emmaus walks.
PRAYER: God of promises, help us to meet each day with faith and hope with
the realization that the Jesus who was met on the road to Emmaus continues to
walk with us each day. Read or subscribe to the weekly guide at moumc.org/grow
Printed copies are available at the Connector Desk.
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Worship Reconfiguration Proposal
For the past nine months our new pastor has been
listening to comments, questions and concerns related
to our current worship schedule on Sunday mornings at
MUMC. In response to those many conversations, and in
the interest of focusing more intently on our mission of
“connecting all people to Jesus Christ”, Fred offered
to the Lead Team a proposal to reconfigure our Sunday
worship schedule. After receiving Fred’s proposal the
Lead Team gave their approval to take the proposal to the
congregation in the form of a week of town-hall meetings
(April 15-20).
The purpose of the town-hall meetings is to share
information about the proposed new schedule, present
the rationale for the proposed change, field questions,
and gather information about how the changes would
impact our ministry with families who are currently here,
as well as those we hope to reach.
The meetings will be scheduled at various times
throughout the week (both daytime and evening hours)
to facilitate the broadest possible participation from
our church family. No child care. Here are the scheduled
times for the meetings:
• Sunday, April 15 @ Noon in CLC 103
• Sunday, April 15 @ 6pm in the Chapel Photo Disclaimer: Services and events hosted by the church are considered
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• Tuesday, April 17 @ 10am & 6:30pm in the Chapel publicity and outreach materials unless advised through a non-consent form. The church
will not attach names to the photographs of individuals or groups unless prior permission
• Thursday, April 19 @ 6:30pm in the Chapel is given. To obtain a non-consent form, please contact the church office.

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Staff: Lead Pastor Fred Leist. Laura Bentley, Administrative Assistant; Adam Bordoni, Facilities; Tim Coday, Director of Music Ministries; Debbie
Craighead, Finance Assistant; Joan DeBoe, Pastor of Worship & Administration; Adriene Floyd, Office Manager; Courtney Gaunt, Director, Discovery
Days; Teressa Gilbreth, Director of Communications; Charity Goodwin, Pastor of Discipleship; Jacqui Jamieson, Assistant Director, Discovery Days; Katja
Jones, Director of Youth Ministries; Linda Leist, Children’s Ministry Coordinator; Jo Lee, Events Coordinator; Gabriella Miller, Nursery Coordinator;
Kim Parker, Pastor of New Generations; Preston Williams, Tech & Facility Steward; Music Staff: Craig Datz, Organist; Kaye Miller, Director of Wesleyan
Ringers; Rochelle Parker, Associate Organist; Marilyn Rowe, Serendipity Choir; Rachel Blomquist, Grace Notes Choir