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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 GROUP LIFE

Learn more about the many adult small groups at PUMC by picking up a brochure from the information rack in the south lobby.

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

AUGUST 28, 2022 CLASSIC WORSHIP | 8:45 & 10:00 A.M.

A HEAVENLY LIFE

MATTHEW 6:7-13 REV. CHARLIE WILFONG

It’s like heaven on earth. We say that about our favorite vacation spots. We respond when the view is spectacular, soothing, majestic, and moving. The beauty of nature certainly makes us consider heaven—the Divine. Then, there’s the other side of it. We’ve all known someone so focused on the after-life that they become a nuisance. A fanatic? The old saying goes, “Some people are too heavenly minded to be any earthly good.” So, what would heaven on earth be like for you? In the day-to-day? What’s “not right” about life the way it is now that would be different or better if this were “heaven?” Jesus turns our attention to this gap—between how life is here and now and how life would be if God’s desires were fulfilled entirely. And we can help!

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A TIME TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE Improvisation on Morning Song GREETING * HYMN OF PRAISE UMH 715

Wolff von Roos, pipe organ

Rejoice, the Lord Is King

vss. 1-3

* CALL TO WORSHIP

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

Today is a day for worship! We have come to worship! Today is a day to rejoice! We have come to rejoice! Today is a day to declare God’s greatness! We have come to declare God’s greatness! Today is a day to hear from the LORD! We have come to hear from the LORD! God, we worship you today for you are great and greatly to be praised!

ANTHEM Variations on Nettleton



Alfred L. Travis Wolff von Roos, pipe organ

WELCOME KIDS@PUMC MOMENT SCRIPTURE MESSAGE A Heavenly Life



Charity Aton Matthew 6:7-13

Rev. Charlie Wilfong

HYMN OF RESPONSE UMH 519

Lift Every Voice and Sing

Michael W. Smith

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.

ANTHEM Thank You for Giving to the Lord

Ray Boltz, Gaither Norm Geible, soloist



GIVING

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

* HYMN OF PARTING UMH 438 Forth In Thy Name, O Lord

DISMISSAL & BLESSING POSTLUDE Toccata on We Shall Overcome



Carl Haywood Wolff von Roos, pipe organ

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

CHRISTIAN ACTION AND SOCIAL ISSUES

FOOD DRIVE

Plainfield UMC (PUMC) needs non-perishable items for the local food pantries we serve. There is still a need. Food pantry shelves are As a Christian, what do I do after I watch empty in many cases. the news? Social issues trouble us. The list is long: sexuality, racism, gun violence, climate PUMC continues its work to show love, share change, human rights, politics, the economy, hope, and serve those in need by collecting etc. We all seem deeply divided about how to these items. Items are collected on Sundays between 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and Mondays understand and address these things. between 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Volunteers will be As followers of Jesus, we want to love our in the church’s parking lot to receive these neighbors and help our world be more like gifts of food and personal care items. These God would. In addition to prayer, how do we do donations supply PUMC’s hunger alleviation that? How can we bring constructive actions ministries, food pantries, and community that move toward solutions rather than simply support organizations in and around stirring more strife? What is faithful Christian Plainfield. action in response to social issues? Join Pastor Drop off your donations in the east parking Charlie and his guest, Rev. Rick Bell, as they lot. You don’t even have to get out of your car! moderate a discussion around this topic on Wednesday, September 7, 7:00 p.m. in the Alternatively, you may write a check to PUMC with “Food Drive” in the memo. You Worship Annex. may also give a monetary donation through This event is not a discussion or a vote about SecureGive, available on our website at pumc. any Methodist denominational issues. org/give. Thank you! Please let Pastor Charlie know your plans to attend at [email protected] or just show up.

DISCUSSION SEPT 7 AT 7:00 P.M.

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CROP WALK FOR HUNGER The 2022 Community CROP 4-mile walk for hunger will be held on September 25 at 2:00p.m. CROP (Christian Rural Overseas Program) is sponsored by Church World Services (CWS) and organized by local churches and groups to raise funds to end hunger at home and around the world.

COMING SOON: THE UNITED WOMEN OF FAITH COOKBOOK

Plainfield United Methodist’s United Women in Faith, formerly United Methodist Women, is preparing a wonderful custom cookbook featuring favorite recipes from our members Food pantries across the US report an and others within the church. The cookbook increase in those needing food, and often will be professionally published and will the supplies are minimal. 25% of the funds indeed become a treasured keepsake. raised stay local, and 75% goes to CWS We also feature many of Phil Heffelman’s toward national and international hunger well-loved soup recipes from the Homeless needs, including disaster relief and to help Ministry at PUMC. Since he retired from the with development efforts worldwide, from ministry, Phil has graciously offered to share seeds to tools to wells to water supplies. his recipes for this extraordinary cookbook. We will meet at the Rec center in Plainfield This fundraiser benefits Lucille Raines at the Splash Island parking lot (north side Residence in Indianapolis, which helps of the rec center) at 1:30-1:45 to collect people recovering from alcohol and drug pledges, sign in, and get a group picture. We addiction. Learn more about Lucille Raines will leave at 2:00 to walk. If you can’t walk Residence at the bottom of this email or visit the entire course, just do what you can. We’d their website at lucillerainesresidence.org. love to have you join us!!! If you would like to submit a recipe, please If you can’t participate in the walk but would submit 3–5 of your favorite recipes by like to support the walk for hunger with a September 1, so you can be represented donation, you can give online or send a check in our group’s cookbook. You are welcome to the church made out to CWS/CROP. to email your recipes to LeeAnn, LeeAnn. If you have questions or want to walk, call [email protected], or printed recipes can or email Mary Geible at 317-513-9693 or be dropped off at the church office. [email protected]. Watch for the Recipes from all are appreciated and CROP walk table in the main lobby to get welcome! your sponsor form. Thank you for your Your name will be printed with each of your continued support! recipes. Thank you for contributing recipes, as this will help ensure our cookbook will be a huge success. Not interested in submitting a recipe, but would you like to support this effort through a direct donation or pre-ordering a cookbook? You can reserve one or more for yourself and your family at this time to be assured of receiving them by filling out the online form linked below. Each cookbook will be $15. Pre-order link: pumc.link/cookbook

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CALENDAR: AUG 28 - SEP 3 SUNDAY

CHURCH-WIDE STUDY: CREED, WHAT CHRISTIANS BELIEVE AND WHY BY ADAM HAMILTON Small group study begins September 18, 2022. Explores what Christians believe, why they believe, and why it matters through the Apostles Creed.

Youth Online Auction Classic Worship pumc.org/classic-worship Classic Worship NewDay Praise Worship pumc.org/newday-praise KIDS@PUMC (K-5 grade) Youth Worship Drive-through Food Drive PUMC Young Adults Faithful & Inclusive Study Boy Scout Troop 399 Girl Scout Troop 3990

Hamilton considers this book’s essential questions of life, reality, and truth. He explores what Christians believe, why they believe, and why it matters. Small group sign-ups begin next week in person in the main lobby and online at pumc. org/allchurchstudy. For more information about this study, contact Pastor Ken at [email protected].

10:00 a • S 10:00 a • A & On 10:00 a • 105 10:00 a • 200 11:00 a • EP 11:15 a • 213 12:15 p • CH 2:00 p • K 2:00 p • W

MONDAY

Youth Online Auction Homeless Ministry Food Prep Drive-through Food Drive Homeless Ministry Food Delivery

1:00 p • Ki 3:00 p • EP 5:00 p • O

TUESDAY

Youth Online Auction Tuesday Morning Prayer Group

We’re all searching. Sometimes the search WEDNESDAY Youth Online Auction is easy: type a question, and the answer pops up. But sometimes, our questions are complicated, and the answers are difficult to see and harder to articulate. How do we discover and examine the truths that give meaning and purpose to life? Adam Hamilton believes that some powerful answers are contained in the Apostles’ Creed, an early statement of foundational Christian beliefs.

8:45 a • S & On

Preschool Open House

10:00 a • W

6:00 p • MR

THURSDAY

Youth Online Auction Thursday Morning Bible Study with Rev. Ron Mercer Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal NewDay Praise Team Rehearsal

9:00 a • On 6:30 p • M 7:30 p • A

FRIDAY

Youth Online Auction Golden Girls

2:00 p • K

SATURDAY

Youth Online Auction Calendar Legend: A=Worship Annex, B=Bell Room, CH=Clayton Hall, D9=Door 9, 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

HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU?

To submit your prayer request, head to pumc.org/nextsteps. Take your Next Steps at pumc.org

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PUMC VITAL SIGNS BASIC BUDGET AUGUST 21, 2022 YTD PYTD

$ 10,795 $ 625,576 $ 599,773

2022 YTD BASIC MINISTRY BUDGET THRU JULY INCOME EXPENSES INCOME-EXPENSE BALANCE 7 MONTH BUDGET ONLINE GIVING FOR JULY

$ 572,658 $ 528,441 $ 44,217 $ 530,350 $ 11,645

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

364 346

what?s next

JOHN 20:24-29

Sunday, September 4 Classic Worship Open It: When have you doubted a story from a reliable source? Explore It: What had the other disciples told Thomas? (20:24-25) Get It: What evidence did Jesus give Thomas that he was alive and present? Apply It: What does it mean that the risen and living Lord Jesus has scars from his death by crucifixion?

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PRAISE & PRAYER Known in the hospital this week: Suzie Matthews Please take a moment to touch and pray over the blanket for: Molly Dunscombe from Luke, Breain, Ezra, Nathan, and Liam Dunscombe with prayers for healing and comfort.

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.

SECURE

Diane Dammeyer from Revelations Sunday School Class with prayers for comfort and peace. The flowers in Classic Worship are given by: Jim & Martha Roath, in celebration of their 61st wedding anniversary.

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

Doris Galyon from Revelations Sunday School Class with prayers for healing and comfort.

Classic Worship Liturgists: 8:45 a.m. Tamara Miller 10:00 a.m. Bree Dunscombe

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

PUMC STAFF 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].

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