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WELCOME! WE ARE SO GLAD YOU’RE HERE! WORSHIP TIMES

CLASSIC WORSHIP: Sundays at 8:45 & 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. NEWDAY PRAISE WORSHIP: Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the Worship Annex. YOUTH WORSHIP: Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in room 200.

LIVE STREAM WORSHIP TIMES

CLASSIC WORSHIP: Sundays at 8:45 a.m. at pumc.org/live. NEWDAY PRAISE WORSHIP: Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at pumc.org/live.

CONNECT

Thank you for spending time at Plainfield United Methodist Church today! We hope that you enjoy worship and are able to experience God’s presence in this place. You are invited every Sunday for a warm welcome and meaningful worship.

PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN Sunday morning children’s program, KIDS@PUMC, is well supervised and offers a warm, caring, and fun atmospheres. Volunteers are available in the south education wing to help check in your child at our electronic stations.

INFANT AND TODDLERS: Care is provided in room 15 from 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. every Sunday.

PRE-K - GRADE 5: Begins at 10:00 a.m., in the south education wing. STUDENT MINISTRY PROGRAMS

Middle and High School students will find a worship experience led by Youth Pastor Bob Preusch and the student worship team at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday upstairs in room 200.

ADULT SMALL GROUPS

Grow in following Jesus and make new friends. Check out the many adult small groups and Sunday School classes at PUMC at pumc.org/ministries or contact Pastor Ken Loudenback ([email protected]) for more information or questions.

SPIRITUAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT

Stephen Ministers are church members trained to be confidential, listening, prayerful encourager to anyone needing extra support for life’s challenges. Please contact a Stephen Minister by phoning the church office.

KIDS@PUMC PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

PUMC offers weekday children’s programs for ages 12 months—age 5. All day care is also available from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please email Charity Aton, Director of Children’s Ministries & Preschool Programs at [email protected].

KIDS@PUMC KIDS CONNECTION | BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

For children in Grades K-5 from 6:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. For more information, email the Director of Kids Connection, Katelyn Deckard at [email protected].

CONTACT US

600 Simmons Street, Plainfield IN 46168 PUMC.ORG | 317.839.2319 | [email protected] Learn more at pumc.org

JANUARY 15, 2023 CLASSIC WORSHIP | 8:45 & 10:00 A.M.

THE GIFT OF WISDOM JAMES 1:1-8 REV. CHARLIE WILFONG

We’ve all heard and repeated those short sayings that distill good thinking on basic life lessons. “A penny saved is a penny earned” and the like. These proverbs are instructive and helpful but often self-evident. What about some real information? Should I take that new job? How should I respond to that difficult family member or co-worker? Why doesn’t life come with all the information we need to have? Surely God has it all. Yes, wisdom and discernment are available for life’s current challenges. But, like even the highest-ranking operatives in any organization, we’re on a “need to know” basis. And God would like some personal consultation time with you, too.

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A TIME TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE Variations on Old Hundredth

Edward Landin Nick Fennig, pipe organ

1. Theme, 2. Canon, 3. Pedals, 4. Interlude

GREETING * HYMN UMH 103

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

vss. 1, 3, & 4

* CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Come, Holy Spirit!

People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: All:

Come, Holy Spirit! Bring us your life and your peace. Grant us your wisdom and your comfort. Grace us with your constant presence. Open us to discern God’s leading. Empower us to follow Christ’s way. Equip us to do your will, for we are your people. Come, Holy Spirit!

HYMN UMH 509 (8:45 A.M.) Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

ANTHEM (10:00 A.M.)

arr. Francesca Battistelli, Drew Ramsey, and Ian Eskelin Natalie Lyons, soloist

Go, Tell it on the Mountain vss. 1-31-3

WELCOME KIDS@PUMC MOMENT Charity Aton SCRIPTURE James 1:1-8 MESSAGE The Gift of Wisdom



Rev. Charlie Wilfong

ANTHEM

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

arr. by Timothy C. Evans Sanctuary Choir

TIME FOR PRAYER MORNING PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER 895 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.

GIVING

HYMN UMH 127

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

POSTLUDE Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Because God gives, we give. Thank you for your generosity.





vss 1-3

setting by Paul Manz Nick Fennig, pipe organ

(*) asterisk indicates time for persons, who are able, to stand. Learn more at pumc.org

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY If you’ve ever felt like you can’t get in control of your money, you’re not alone. You’d be surprised how many people you know are struggling just like you. But it’s time for that struggle to end—starting when you take a Financial Peace University class. In nine lessons, you’ll learn biblical and commonsense ways of handling money.

FAMILY PROMISE MEALS: JANUARY 22-28, 2023 The New Year is here! Join us in serving our neighbors, the families staying with Family Promise, while they work to get on their feet. Plainfield United Methodist Church (PUMC) will provide evening meals for Family Promise on January 22-28, 2023.

The families are now in the new shelter – Class begins on Wednesday, March 1, at 6:30 Almost Home – at 7233 E. County Road 300 S., Plainfield. They aim for a 6:00 p.m. supper p.m. You can sign up at pumc.org/FPU! time. Meals can be dropped off at or before Contact Stephanie Hughes at shughes@ 6:00 p.m. They have a kitchen fully stocked pumc.org for special pricing on Financial with plates, cookware, utensils, etc. You are Peace University or any questions. welcome and encouraged to stay and have supper with the families. A Family Promise overnight staff person will be there by 6:00 p.m. (usually earlier). We will receive the family information the week before we host to know how many meals are needed. It can be up to six families of varying sizes. (Currently, there are 6 families, 7 adults, and 14 children.) Meals are served family style. Contact Mary Raver at [email protected] with questions or to sign up for a meal!

MEN’S BREAKFAST JANUARY 21, 2023

Plainfield UMC’s men, young men, and guests gather at the church on the third Saturday of the month at 8:30 a.m. for food and fellowship. We meet in Clayton Hall/Worship Annex. Bring an empty stomach, a friend, and your Bible! Be ready to be nourished through delicious food and the word of God! Hope to see you there! Check our pumc.org for more information.

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FOOD DRIVE

The Plainfield Youth Assistance Program serves as a voluntary early intervention Thank you for your continued support of and prevention advocacy process for youth our food pantry collection instituted in ages 3-17 and families who have experienced March 2020. We have been faithful with challenging life circumstances. our collections and deliveries weekly and are switching collection times to match PYAP is a program of staff, volunteers, and current giving patterns. Food collection will collaborative agencies that utilize a holistic be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sundays process to bring together local resources at door number 1. You can also drop off food and provide support, enrichment, and at The Donation Depot during open office unique opportunities for youth and their hours, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. parents and caregivers. We have participated in this program by We will also arrange assisted transfers upon providing: request. If you need assistance transferring food to the church, it can be arranged by • Volunteers calling Pastor Ken at 317-590-9589. The • Transportation demand for food is up, and Plainfield UMC is • Financial Donations doing its share in meeting the demand with You can find out more about this organization your faithful donations. at their website at plainfieldyouthassistance. org.

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CALENDAR: JAN 15 - 21 SUNDAY

Classic Worship 8:45 a • S & On pumc.org/classic-worship Classic Worship 10:00 a • S NewDay Praise Worship 10:00 a • A & On pumc.org/newday-praise KIDS@PUMC (K-5 grade) 10:00 a • 105 Youth Worship 10:00 a • 200 Revelations Adult Sunday School 10:00 a • L Ordinary People Adult Sunday School 10:00 a • W Rewired Adult Sunday School 10:00 a • K Genesis Adult Sunday School 10:00 a • 213 Drive-through Food Drive 11:00 a • EP F.U.N. Class Adult Sunday School 11:00 a • 205 PUMC Young Adults Small Group 11:15 a • 213 Boy Scout Troop 399 2:00 p • K Girl Scout Troop 3990 2:00 p • W Cumberland Trace Worship 2:00 p • O

MONDAY

Church Office Closed Homeless Ministry Food Prep Homeless Ministry Food Delivery Praise Bells Sanctuary Bells

TUESDAY

Tuesday Morning Prayer Group Cub Scouts - Leader & Parents Meeting Trustees Meeting

WEDNESDAY

Connection Point Bible Study Feed the Hunger ChristCare Group

1:00 p • Ki 5:00 p • O 6:00 p • ML 7:00 p • ML 10:00 a • W 7:00 p • ML 7:00 p • K 6:00 p • O 7:00 p • L

THURSDAY

Thursday Morning Bible Study with Rev. Ron Mercer 9:00 a • On Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p • M NewDay Praise Worship Band Rehearsal 7:30 p • A

FRIDAY

HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU?

Friday Morning Bible Study

SATURDAY

Saturday Morning Men’s Group

9:45 a • K 8:30 a • CH

Calendar Legend: A=Worship Annex, B=Bell Room, CH=Clayton Hall, CO=Church Office, D#=Door Number, EP=East Parking Lot, K=Koinonia Room, Ki=Kitchen, L=Library, M=Music Room, ML=Main Lobby, MR=Multiple Rooms, NL=North Lobby, NP=North Parking Lot, O=Off-site, On=Online, S=Sanctuary, SL=South Lobby, SP=South Parking, V=Various Rooms, W=Wesley Room, WR=Church Office Work Room, WW=Wesley Woods, Y=Youth Room Upstairs, YR=Youth Rec Room, #=Room Number

To submit your prayer request, head to pumc.org.

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PUMC VITAL SIGNS BASIC BUDGET JANUARY 8, 2022 YTD PYTD

$ 25,437 $ 68,857 $ 79,979

2022 YTD BASIC MINISTRY BUDGET THRU DECEMBER INCOME EXPENSES INCOME-EXPENSE BALANCE 11 MONTH BUDGET ONLINE GIVING FOR OCTOBER

$ 963,816 $ 929,218 $ 34,598 $ 908,686 $ 15,410

ATTENDANCE SUNDAY ATTENDANCE PREVIOUS 52 WK AVG: IN SERVICE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THIS CONGREGATION LAST WEEK:

367 324 31

what?s next

EPHESIANS 2:1-10 Sunday, January 22 Classic Worship

Open It: What is the best gift you ever received? Explore It: What is the means of salvation? (2:8) Get It: How would you describe God’s grace in your life? Apply It: How will you let God’s grace continue to work in your life?

PRAISE & PRAYER Known in the hospital this week: Vern Sullenger Please take a moment to touch and pray over the blanket for: Sara from Nancy Burris with prayers for peace, comfort, and strength. Vern Sullenger from Jim, Kelly, Brandon and Matthew Rodarmel with prayers for healing, comfort, and strength.

WAYS TO GIVE Give in person in worship on Sunday ACH ACH morning. IN-PERSON IN-PERSON

CASH/CHECK CASH/CHECK

ONLINE ONLINE SECURE

SECURE

AUTOMATED AUTOMATED BANK DRAFT BANK DRAFT

Phone the Financial Administrator in the Church Office to set up, 317.839.2319.

Online at pumc.org or via SecureGive on ACH your mobile device. ONLINE SECURE

BANK DRAFT

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PHONE WORSHIP 844.883.8495 Classic Worship available Monday mornings after 12:00 p.m.

SERMON DOWNLOADS Sunday sermons can be downloaded from pumc.org .

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Joel Wesley Bree Dunscombe

Classic Worship Lay Prayer Leader: 10:00 a.m. Bree Dunscombe

PUMC STAFF

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Classic Worship Liturgists: 8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

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Charlie Wilfong Senior Pastor Hannah Wiswasser Associate Pastor Ken Loudenback Associate Pastor Bob Preusch Pastor of Youth Ministries Lynn Blosser Director of Music & Choirs Jane Iles Music Assistant Nick Fennig Organist/Accompanist Brandon Denman NDP Worship Leader Brent Miller Office Manager & Sanctuary Choir Associate Eiric Shriner Communications Specialist Rebecca Blackwelder Financial Administrator Charity Aton Director of Children’s Ministry & Preschool Programs Katelyn Deckard Director of Kids Connection Bill Edie Facility Manager Contact staff members through the church office at 317.839.2319 or by email. (first initial, last [email protected]) Material for the weekly worship folder is due by Tuesday, 9 a.m. Please email information to [email protected].