May 31, 20151st Sunday After Pentecost

8:50 & 11 a.m. Worship Services204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo. 65201(573) 443-3111 www.moumc.org

/MissouriUMC

28:50 and 11:00 a.m. WorshipThe prelude is a silent, personal preparation for the worship of God.

(V) Those who are able are invited to stand. Responsive readings: Leader (Italics) Congregation (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.

Coming Together into Gods Presence

PRELUDE

GATHERING & GREETING

VOPENING HYMN FWS NO. 2172 We Are Called CENTERING SCRIPTURE Jeremiah 29:11-14a

CENTERING PRAYER

8:50 CHILDRENS TIME Nancy Cooper, Childrens & Family Life LeaderFWS NO. 2233

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.

SPECIAL MUSIC Spark Band

Receiving the Word of God SCRIPTURE READING 1 Thessalonians 5:12-19

SUNG RESPONSE FWS NO. 2025 As the DeerAs the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after you. You alone are my hearts desire, and I long to worship you. You alone are my strength, my shield; to you alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my hearts desire, and I long to worship you.

MEDITATION We Are Called Meghan Hatcher, Vera Haynes, Karl SchnaseCourtney Walker, Cameron Ward

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HYMN OF RESPONSE UMH NO. 451 Be Thou My Vision

OFFERING & ANNOUNCEMENTS To give your offering electronically, scan this QR code or click the GIVE tab at www.moumc.org.

VDOXOLOGY UMH NO. 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings 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!

VPRAYER OF DEDICATION

Sending Forth into the World

GRADUATE RECOGNITION

HYMN OF SERVICE FWS NO. 2130 The Summons Individuals who are discerning or renewing a call to serve God and the world are invited to come to the altar for prayer.

PRAYER OF COMMISSIONING & BLESSING VBENEDICTION

VPOSTLUDE

TODAYS WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: Rev. Trista Soendker NicholsonRev. Molly Moore, Rev. Hank Jenkins

Marty Hook, Director of Music; Craig Datz, OrganistShannon Merciel, Spark Worship Band Leader

Thank you to Eric Hucker, who has been serving as our Worship Technology Assistant, for his faithful service. Today is his last Sunday with us as he has

completed his masters degree.

Flower AcknowledgmentsThe flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the glory of God

by Grace Rhee, giving thanks to God in His fruit of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, meekness and self-control andby Caroline Funk and family in loving memory of Leo Funk, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

PrayerPlease pray for our delegates traveling to Missouri Annual Conference in Springfield, Mo. this week.

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Welcome to Missouri United Methodist Church

May 31, 2015Our Presence

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Today Register for MUMC Vacation Bible School in the

Connector or online - Its coming up on July 26-30 (Evening Family) and July 27-30 (Morning) Volunteers needed! Sign up to help shepherd a group or lead the activities so we can make this week one to remember!

Nametags - We would like to give a warm welcome to Rev. Kendall Waller when he joins us on June 28 by wearing our nametags. Please mark the tearoff if you need to order a new one. Nametags are $5 each.

Coming Up June 3: UMW General Meeting & Potluck - The UMW

General June meeting and potluck will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, in the Multipurpose Room. A brief business meeting will be followed by the always beautiful and deliciously pleasing spring potluck. All members of UMW are invited to join us.

June 6: Attic Treasures - Save the date...and save your treasures for the annual Attic Treasures Rummage Sale at MUMC on June 6. Drop off your donations for the sale June 1-5 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

June 7: Kids are Moving On Up! School will soon be out and its time to move our Sunday School students up to the next level! Beginning June 7 children should move to the age/grade they will attend in the Fall. For many this does not mean a change in rooms, but for those who will move to a new space, their Sunday School leaders will be taking them to their new room at the end of Sunday School on May 31. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Cooper at nancy@moumc.org or 443-3111.

June 9: Social Justice Book Club Meetings will be held quarterly beginning on Tuesday, June 9 at 7 p.m. in the MUMC Parlor with our first book discussion of The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, available through the church office. For more information, contact Anne Gifford RN, D.Ed.Min., at gifford1@mindspring.com, or Melissa Clarke at melisc53@aol.com.

June 14: Summer Choir....Youre Invited! Do you like to sing? This is a great time to be a part of the choir for its summer session! The schedule is simpler during the summer as there are no Wednesday night rehearsals. Agape Singers and Chancel Choir rehearsals are held on Sunday mornings before worship; Agape Singers at 8:15 a.m., and Chancel Choir at 10:15 a.m. Our summer schedule begins June 14.

I am interested in the following: oHow to live a life of faith oGeneral information oBaptism information oMembership information oOther ___________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

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I/We would like to:oSubscribe to the weekly email newsletter,

The Messenger (provide email above)oFind out more about oNew to MUMC info classes oSocial Justice Book Club oUnited Methodist Women circles oUMW Scholarships oMUMC Foundation Scholarships oChildrens programming oMUMY Youth activities oSpark College Age/Young Adult activities oAdult Sunday small groups oSummer Choir starting June 14 oHaving a wedding at MUMC oBridal Room tour

oOrder a new nametagoHelp with: oSummer Sunday School oHelp with MUMCs recycling oAttic Treasures June 1-6 oVacation Bible School July 26-30

o I want to explore my call to ministry

Check www.moumc.org for details about upcoming events or to register. Look under News--Church Life News

VBS July 27-31

Today in the ConnectorGraduate Recognition: Have some cupcakes and punch in the Connector during the 10 a.m. hour as we celebrate and pray for those graduating high school, college or a graduate program.

Surplus Book Sale: As a result of some spring cleaning, we have a surplus of books from our Adult Education closet for sale. These are books that are good for individual study and growth as well as small groups. All proceeds from the sale will help purchase new curriculum and offer need-based scholarships for curriculum.

Next Sunday, June 7Worship at 8, 8:50 & 11 a.m.

Communion Rev. Larry A. Williams

Kids move up in Sunday School