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org July 14, 2015 Volume 28, Number 27

Worship
Services
Four unique
worship
opportunities
are offered on
Sunday.

Next Sunday, July 19

Worship at 8, 8:50 & 11 a.m.

Favorite Scriptures sermon series
Philippians 4:4-9
Rev. Kendall Waller

8 a.m.
McMurry
Chapel

Informal worship
with a personal
touch. Sharing
prayer concerns
is welcomed.

8:50 a.m.
Sanctuary

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

11 a.m.
Sanctuary

Worship with
music from the
Chancel Choir.

5 p.m.
McMurry
Chapel

Spark Worship
invites
participants to
engage through
their five senses
with God and
one another.

During this series, Rev. Kendall will share some of his own
favorites and would like to know some that are meaningful to
you. Share a verse or two and tell us why you chose it by email to
communications@moumc.org.

Try one of our

ADULT SMALL GROUPS AT 10 A.M.

Room Group
CLC 106-8 Covenant Join our lively discussions based on
Christian studies and video series.
CLC 107-9 Adult Bible Study Share your passion for
studying scripture with people from all walks of life.
CLC 110
CrossWalk Share in life and faith with us as we
grow deeper through Bible study, book studies and
current events.
CLC 111
CONNECT Discover how we can understand
current events in relation to our Christian faith
and United Methodist heritage.
302
Seekers Join an older adult group that fosters
open thinking and meaningful faith development
through studies, speakers and discussion.

MUMY MOUMC YOUTH

Watch for details about registering for
Youth Week, Aug. 4-11
Contact Hank Jenkins,
Pastor of Youth Ministry
hank@moumc.org
Facebook group: MOUMY

July 19: Festival of

Sharing Kit Collection
On Sunday, July 19 members of Searcy-Feely
Circle will be in the Connector to receive
monetary donations and kits for the Festival
of Sharing. The July kit is School Kits. School
kits contain: 1 pair of blunt child's scissors, 1
30 Centimeter ruler (12"), 6 new pencils with
erasers, 1 box of 24 crayons, 1 large eraser,
1 pencil sharpener (hand-held), 3 spiral or
tape bound notebooks of ruled paper, 8"x10"
containing a total of 200-210 sheets. No filler
paper. Also, $2 will be needed for shipping
each kit. Each kit is valued by the Festival of
Sharing Office at $15.

MUMCs Got Talent!

Sign up July 19

The second annual talent show fundraiser

to benefit Grannys House, First Chance for
Children, and UMW missions will be held
Saturday, Sept. 12. Early bird talent sign-up is
Sunday, July 19, at the Sophia Circle table in
the Connector, or you can send an email to
lrobb@houseofbrokers.com. Additional sign-up
dates will be held in August.

Social Justice Book Club Fall

2015 Book Selection

Becoming a Justice Seeking Congregation by William McElvaney

Next meeting: Tuesday, Sept 8, 2015
Justice is absolutely necessary for the world to have a viable
future. William K. McElvaney (1928-2014), UMC Social Justice
Advocate, Minister, Seminary President and Professor
In his book, McElvaney addresses the what, why, where, and how
questions related to social justice. It is written for everyone
interested in biblical, theological, and sociological issues
concerning peace and justice in todays society. The book blends
the basics of social justice and practical knowledge with an
enlightening view as a challenge for the church and man to make
an impact in the world. For more info, contact Anne Gifford,
RN DEdMin at gifford1@mindspring.com or Melissa Clark at
melisc53@aol.com.

Want to Help in Guatemala?

The Guatemala VIM team is recruiting membersfor the Feb.

14 to 21, 2016, trip. The tasks involve providing medical care
inclinics at two locations and in one makeshift clinicin small
villages of the highlandsin Guatemala. The team will also work
with a local team to build cinder block houses for families
chosen by the organization we work with, the Organization
for Indigenous Maya.The clients are the indigenous native
Mayans, many of whom are only recently learning basic health
care.The team needsthreephysicians or experiencedFNPsto
see adults, children, and ob/gyn patients. Also needed are Spanish
translators,a nurse,a physical therapist and construction
workers. If you are interested or want more info, contact
Melissa Clarke at 442-3130, 881-7384 or melisc53@aol.com.

July 25: Puppy Wash

Turning Point Ministries, in conjunction with Wilkes Blvd. United

Methodist Church, will be holding its first annual Puppy Wash
on Saturday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church parking
lot at 702 Wilkes Blvd. Proceeds will benefit Turning Point
Ministries. The cost will be $5 for small breed dogs and $10 for
large breed dogs. There will also be food, drinks and games for
the kids. Contact Terisa Sleet or Dinesa Morris of Turning Point
Ministries on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon at 573214-4077.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Prayer shawl ministry evening knitting group will meet Tuesday,

July 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cornerstone Coffee Shop. Please bring
completed shawls and those in progress for blessing.If you or a
family member are in need of a prayer shawl, please contact the
church office or Betty Dillard at 445-5377.

Church Family News

Condolences to the family of Elise Overholser, who passed

away on Saturday, July 4, 2015.

School Supplies for Nicaragua

Rainbow Network conducts schools in 112 remote rural villages in Nicaragua;

thousands of children are achieving basic education for a better life. Our
Columbia based Container Project is collecting school supplies to send
a sea going container in September. Please help provide school supplies!
Items needed include: 70 sheet spiral notebooks, white school glue, colored
construction paper, pencil sharpeners, childrens school scissors, #2 lead pencils
with erasers, crayons or colored markers, rulers with metric measurements,
reams of plain white copy paper, backpacks. Deliver items to PET Warehouse,
1908 Heriford Rd., Columbia 65202, (573-886-7877)....or write a check to
MUMC and designate Container Project School Supplies.Three from our
congregation toured Rainbow Network ministries in Nicaragua in April, Anne
Gifford, Judy Parsons and Cleo Kottwitz. Ask them for more information or
invite them to do a presentation for your group.
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July 14, 2015 - Vol. 28, No. 27

Week of July 13 July 18

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SATURDAY: PHILIPPIANS 4:4-9 Worries...whatever!

REFLECTION: Worry consumes our thoughts. We worry about enough this
or that or if we are enough. Instead of worrying, recite this whatever
scripture. Then whatever your worries!
PRAYER: No more will I allow worry to eat at me day and night. Youve
given me a healthier way of being and thinking. Whatever is____.
Im thinking on that. Thank you Lord!

FRIDAY: PHILIPPIANS 4:4-9 Whatever!

REFLECTION: Hold up the number 3, making a W for whatever! Reclaim this
words meaning from, I dont care, to, I care so much that I will think anew.
PRAYER: Change my cynical whatever attitude to a new whatever
where I think on the pure, just, lovely, etc.

THURSDAY: PHILIPPIANS 4:1-9 Peace, please

REFLECTION: Peace is a mystery. The practice of and living in peace can be
fearful. We are so used to stress and anxiety that the peace of Christ can
be hard to accept. Try anyway.
PRAYER: Replace fear with peace. Repair my broken heart with your peace that
doesnt make sense but is a best alternative. Guard my heart in Christs peace.

WEDNESDAY: ROMANS 8:37-39 Ive got joy, yes, I do. Ive got joy, how about you?
REFLECTION: Too often we invoke the presence of God particularly during
difficulty. How much more joy-filled might our lives be if we savored the
presence of God in Christ during the blessed times?
PRAYER: Joy! May I experience the joy you give that cannot be taken away
by the world or circumstances. This joy I have is deep in you.

TUESDAY: ROMANS 8:37-39 Laughing, weeping God

REFLECTION: God in Christ is moved by humanity and our situations.
Imagine a God who laughs and weeps with us.
PRAYER: As you are with me and empathize with me, may I do the same
today for another.

MONDAY: ROMANS 8:37-39 An everywhere God

REFLECTION: An ever present God with us experiences the highs and lows of our lives.
PRAYER: Im not alone. Theres nothing so great or so devastating in which
your presence cannot exist.

a daily scripture guide

Growing Deeply

My Notes

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Growing Deeply Guide at moumc.org/grow
Printed copies are available at the Connector Desk.

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39 (NIV)

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who
loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor
demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height
nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us
from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For I Am Convinced - July 12

Sunday Sermon

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We invite you to join us for Worship: Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. in McMurry Chapel;
8:50 and 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary; and 5 p.m. in the Chapel. Sunday small groups and classes for all ages at 10 a.m.

All-Church BBQ & Movie Night

SAVE THE DATE: Aug. 4!

The Family Ministries Team will host an All-Church BBQ and Movie
Night on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Join us in the parking lot at 4 p.m. for food,
fun and games followed by a movie in the MPR suitable for all ages!

July 14Kent Babel, Kim Buresh, Buddy

Green, Virginia Harris, Karen Hayden, Nicole
Schroeder, Nancy Trice 15John Friedrich,
Jacob Trout 16Mike Amenlunke, Roger
Cody, Kiley Marshall, Mitzi St. John 17Dawn
Eckenrode, Hayden Johnson, 18Mark
Adams, Mallory Brown, Amy Burks, Molly
Daniel, Nancy Davis, Peggy Plummer, Ashley
Schulte, Todd Smith, Kristen Thackery
19Gary DeWeese, Allison Jamieson-Lucy,
Marsha Sergent 20Carol Allsman, Jim
Andrews, Stephen Garton, Ann Merrifield,
Denise Munzlinger, Shirley Stewart
21Bradley Beckmann, Mark Kirk 22Caroline
Funk, Kim Lockwood, Kelly Loehr, David
Pickering, Alice Wondra 23Garrett Dishinger,
Diane Fitzgerald 24Marzell Allen, Greg
Flaker, Ben Harvey, Susan Novinger, Brian
Travis 25Mills Menser, Ashley Nagel, Sandra
Norton 26Susan Callicott, Jennifer Dressler,
Barb Loch, David Townsend 27Blaine
Einsphar, Robert Hines, Erik Loehr, Dora
Thackery 28Jan Bennett, Mark Snyder,
Betty Tegerdine

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MUMC Staff: ClergyKendall Waller, Lead Pastor; Trista Soendker Nicholson, Pastor of Worship and Leadership; Hank Jenkins, Pastor of Youth
Ministry; Charity Goodwin-Rosario, Pastor of Discipleship; Kim Parker, Pastor of New Generations
Program StaffNancy Cooper, Childrens & Family Life Leader; Courtney Gaunt, Director, Discovery Days; Teressa Gilbreth, Director of
Communications; Marty Hook, Director of Music; Jo Lee, Director of Connections; Anna Zacherl, Assistant Director, Discovery Days
Administrative StaffJill Arnold, Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor; Kathy Carson, Administrative Assistant & Volunteer Coordinator; Brad
Hegemann, Financial Assistant; Mark Pease, Facilities Assistant; Katie Popejoy, Administrative Assistant.
Music StaffCraig Datz, Organist; Kaye Miller, Director of Wesleyan Ringers; Rochelle Parker, Associate Organist; Marilyn Rowe, Serendipity Choir.