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

org April 7, 2016 Volume 29, Number 13

Worship
Services
Three 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 am.
Sanctuary

Worship that
includes a
childrens time
and music
from the Agape
Singers.

This Sunday, April 10

Worship at 8am, 8:50am & 11am

Real People John 8:2-11

Rev. Kendall Waller
Sermon series: Resilient: Failure is not the end of your
story
Native American Ministries Sunday Special Offering
Grace Notes Choir (2nd-5th grade) meets in the Chapel
at 6pm

Try one of our

CLC 107-9
CLC 111
CLC 108
CLC 110
302

ADULT GROWTH GROUPS

SUNDAYS AT 10am

Adult Bible Study

CONNECT
Covenant
Intro to the Church
Seekers - During April Rev. Jim Bryan is leading a
study of important Psalms. Any and all interested
adults are welcome to join us. The Seekers meet
in room 302 at 10am on Sunday mornings.

11 a.m.
Sanctuary

Worship with
music from the
Chancel Choir.

Bring your own dinner & fellowship 5-6pm

Pastoral teaching & experiences at 6pm

Makin Waves at VBS 2016

July 24-28 evenings or July 25-29 mornings

Its time to start Makin Waves for this years VBS. At

the Surf Shack well learn how to catch the waves of
Gods amazing love as we Remember that the Lord
is great and awesome! Nehemiah 4:14b If you are
interested in serving at VBS this year, please contact
Nancy Cooper at nancy@moumc.org or sign up in the
bulletin!

Serve With Us!

MUMC Flower ministry is seeking volunteers to

deliver flowers and visit people at various retirement
facilities in Columbia. Rotation is about every six
weeks and takes a couple of hours. Contact Kathy
Carson at kathy@moumc.org or 573-443-3111.
Missouri UMC hosts the Saturday Morning Breakfast
Cafe in April and June. Volunteers are needed each
Saturday beginning at 7:30am in Whittler Hall to help
set up, serve food, visit with guests and clean up.
Donations of breakfast items are greatly appreciated.
Contact: Emily Murray at eagmurray@gmail.com.
Volunteers are needed to drive van, pick up food at
Food Bank and deliver to Russell Chapel CME food
pantry on the 2nd and 4th Fridays and Saturdays of
the month. Call Cleo Kottwitz, 573-446-0799.
WIlkes Blvd UMC is seeking door greeters for the
Loaves and fishes soup kitchen. Hours are 4-6:30pm.
All evenings are available. Please contact KJ at 573818-4997.

United Methodist Women News

April 17 Festival of Sharing Collection

Members of Wesley Circle will be in the Connector on

Sunday, April 17 to receive contributions for the Festival
of Sharing Dental Kits. A Missouri Student Dental Pack
contains 4 child size soft toothbrushes, 2 adult soft
toothbrushes, 1 fluoride toothpaste (6 oz or more), and
1 dental floss (any size). Please place items inside a 1
gallon ziplock bag. The estimated pack value is $11. We
appreciate any donation given. Thank you to the MUMC
for your generous contributions to all of the Festival of
Sharing kits.

Coming Soon: Geranium Sale

Just in time for Mothers Day, the Breakfast Circle will sell
geraniums on April 29 from 11am to 5:30pm; April 30 from
9am to noon; and Sunday, May 1 from 9am until sold out.
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.

MUMC Foundation Scholarships

June 15 Deadline - Church Related Vocations

The Board of Directors of the Foundation of the Missouri

United Methodist Church, Columbia, MO administers a
scholarship fund which provides funds to persons who
need financial help while preparing for careers in churchrelated vocations. The recipient may attend any school
recognized by the United Methodist Church and by the
Board of Directors of the Foundation of Missouri United
Methodist Church, Columbia, MO for educating religious
workers. An applicant should have completed at least
two years of college work. Interested applicants should
request a scholarship application at www.moumc.org/
scholarships or by mailing the Foundation of MUMC
Scholarship Committee, 204 S. Ninth Street, Columbia, MO
65201-1818. For more information, please contact Judy
Parsons at RJPAR@socket.net or by phone at 573-446-0799.
2 MISSOURI UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

MUMY MISSOURI UMC YOUTH

SUNDAYS at 10am & 5pm

WEDNESDAYS at 6pm

CONTACT: Rev. Hank Jenkins

hank@moumc.org, 443-3111
Facebook group: MOUMY
Twitter @MUMYHank

Middle School Mission Trip

Sign-Up Now for our Summer Middle School Mission

Trip to Cedar Rapids, IA! This trip is open to all
students currently in grades 6-7. Cost is $290 and
includes, food, lodging, registration and all fun
activities. Join us as we work on an Urban Farm and
help repair homes that were damaged in the regions
2008 flood. This is a great way to be in service and
meet new friends. Sign up by going to: https://
moumc.ccbchurch.com/form_response.php?id=118
Contact Rev. Hank Jenkins for more details.

5th Grade Summer Mission

Hey, Parents! Registration is now open for a summer

weekend mission experience for current 5th graders.
It will take place July 22-24! The participants will
stay here at the church and we will work on various
service projects throughout the city of Columbia! We
will end the weekend on Sunday with a trip to Big Surf
Water Park in Osage Beach. Cost for the trip is only
$50 and will include meals, t-shirt and the water park.
This weekend will be led by our older youth and will
be a great introduction into the youth program. Tell
all your friends and Family!! Sign up online at www.
moumc.org/forms.

Plant Trees With Us April 9

Hey, Youth and Parents! Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 9 as we will be working with the City of
Columbia to plant trees at the Forum Nature Area
here in town. Plan on meeting at the church at 8:15
that morning and we will ride the bus over there! Eat
before you come, but bring money for lunch as we will
stop and eat together on our way home. We will be
back at the church about 1pm that day. This is open to
all youth in grades 6-12.

Letters to MUMC

Thank you to Columbia CROP Hunger Walkers, Runners and

our WALK Host Sites:
Thank you so very much for your leadership and generous
participation in the 2015 Columbia CROP Hunger WALK &
5K Run Faith Communities Fitness Challenge. Final donations received in February were processed by mid-March, and
together walkers, runners and their sponsors raised just over
$12,000.
April 7, 2016 - Vol. 29, No. 13

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SATURDAY: John 8:2-11 Another chance

REFLECTION: Jesus tells her to go on her way and sin no more. She gets a second
chance! We know that God is merciful and gracious and gives us chance upon
chance.
PRAYER: For every time youve forgiven me, thank you Lord.

FRIDAY: John 8:2-11 Sand writing

REFLECTION: Jesus responds by writing something in the sand. Scholars imagine
that he might have written the sins of those testing him. But upon seeing their
sins, they left. For all have sinned and fallen short of Gods glory.
PRAYER: Show me Lord where I am in need of your love and grace, for my sin blinds
me to my own wrongs.

THURSDAY: John 8:2-11 Testing Jesus

REFLECTION: By way of this womans adultery failure, the scribes and Pharisees test
Jesus to see if he will uphold the Mosaic Law to stone her. Jesus does not make a
verbal reply.
PRAYER: May I speak when I am to speak; may I be silent when it is better.

Resilient: Failure is not the end of your story

WEDNESDAY: Luke 24:3650 With like minded

REFLECTION: Together the disciples wait in the city for the promise of the Holy
Spirit to be fulfilled. Their unity was linked to their like-mindedness in love for
Jesus and obeying his instruction. They had many things in common.
ACTION: Find ways to link/connect people who have similar age, stage, hobbies,
interests.

TUESDAY: Luke 24:3650 Peace be with you (continued)

REFLECTION: In Jesus ministry he welcomed and invited many to follow and
journey with him. In this scripture he joins up with those whove been part of his
earthly ministry. He goes where they are; he finds them to let them know that he is
risen.
ACTION: Create a habit of including people who are within 10 feet of you into your
conversations with others.

MONDAY: Luke 24:3650 Peace be with you

REFLECTION: Jesus offers a greeting of peace to those gathered. One way to live
and create community is to greet and meet someone you dont know the first 5 and
last 5 minutes of worship.
PRAYER: Give me courage to meet new people in worship.

HELLO Hospitality 5-10 Link Rule

Week of April 4 April 9

a daily scripture guide

Growing Deeply

My Notes:

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Growing Deeply Guide at moumc.org/grow
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Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

Then he said to them, These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with
youthat everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the
psalms must be fulfilled. Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures,
and he said to them, Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise
from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be
proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses
of these things. And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay
here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.

While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to
them, Peace be with you. They were startled and terrified, and thought that they
were seeing a ghost. He said to them, Why are you frightened, and why do doubts
arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch
me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have. And
when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While in their joy
they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, Have you anything
here to eat? They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their
presence.

Scripture: Luke 24:36-50 (NRSV)

As Far as Bethany - April 3

Sunday Sermon

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Worship Attendance on Sunday, March 27: 1,062; April 3: 538

Join us for Worship: Sunday mornings at 8am in McMurry Chapel & 8:50am and 11am in the Sanctuary.
Sunday growth groups and classes for all ages at 10am.

Also Happening April 10

Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture

Empty Bowls 2016

Join us for our annual community meal in support of
growing fresh healthy food for local hunger relief.
Sunday, April 10
Lunch: Noon - 2 pm
-or- Dinner: 5 - 7 pm
Missouri United Methodist
Church, 204 S. 9th Street
Admission is Free ~ Donations are Encouraged
For more information, contact CCUA at (573) 514-4174

Learn
About
Heifer Intl.
at columbiaurbanag.org
or on Facebook
Visit our website

Have you noticed the Heifer International Gift Ark

Plaques on the hall wall near the church office?
Have you wondered how Heifer works to achieve its
mission: to work with communities to overcome
hunger and care for the earth? Come to the Church
Parlor, 10am Sunday, April 10. Meet Cindy Sellers
Roach, Community Engagement Manager for Heifer
International, and learn everything you want to know
about Heifer. Invite family and friends to come also!

Ministries at Missouri UMC

Sign up for ministries and events online at www.moumc.org/

forms. Find the activities that interest you and your family in
the list of active forms!
Make Missouri Your Church Home: If you sense God calling
you to join the church by baptism, transfer, or profession
of faith, we welcome you. To express your interest or ask
questions, contact Pastor Charity at charity@moumc.org.
COLLEGE AGE: Ignite Weekly Gathering & Bible Study
onTuesdays at 7:30pm in Cornerstone Coffee Shop.
Contact: Rev. Kim Parker at parker@moumc.org
LGBTQA: The next meeting of the Open Door Ministry is
scheduled for Thursday, April 21 at 7pm in CLC 107/109.
Contact: Jo Lee at jo@moumc.org.
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of
odd months from 1:30 to 2:30, and on the 3rd Tuesday of
even months from 5:307 (first meeting April 19).
AARP Tax Prep in the CLC on Mondays, 11am-3pm and
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3-7pm first-come, first-served.

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Staff: Kathy Carson, Building & Office Administrator;Ashley Cooper, Nursery Coordinator;Nancy Cooper, Childrens & Family Life Leader;
Amy Crousore, Administrative Assistant of Discipleship; Adriene Floyd, Executive Assistant; Courtney Gaunt, Director, Discovery Days; Teressa Gilbreth,
Director of Communications; Charity Goodwin-Rosario, Pastor of Discipleship; Brad Hegemann, Financial Assistant; Marty Hook, Director of Music;
Hank Jenkins, Pastor of Youth Ministries; Jo Lee, Events Coordinator;Trista Soendker Nicholson, Pastor of Worship and Leadership; Kim Parker,
Pastor of New Generations; Karl Schnase, Facility Steward;Kendall Waller, Lead Pastor;Blake Ward, Facility Steward;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