204 S. Ninth St. Columbia, MO 65201-4818 573-443-3111 www.moumc.org April 27, 2015 Volume 28, No.

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Worship
Services
Four 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 a.m.
Sanctuary

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

This Sunday, May 3

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

Rev. Amy L. Gearhart

Confirmation during the 11 a.m. service
UMW Geranium Sale in the Connector
10 a.m. Discover MUMC
Get to know each other better, learn about our mission
and discover how we can connect with one another and
with God. Meet in the Atrium. For more info contact
Jo Lee, Director of Connections at 443-3111 or jo@
moumc.org.
5 p.m. Spark Worship
Lost in Translation
Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson
5-7 p.m. Church Picnic
We will be gathering for food, fun and fellowship at
Twin Lakes Park, off of Chapel Hill Road. MUMC will
provide the fried chicken and drinks -- we ask you to
bring two side dishes/desserts to share. Twin Lakes
has a playground, walking trail (with MKT access), and a
dog park -- lots of fun for everyone!

Lost in
translation

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.

salvation

believing
/SparkatMOUMC

every Sunday at 5 p.m.

in the Chapel

United Methodist Women

Christian words that have

lost their meaning

Sale Starts Friday, May 1

Just in time for Mothers Day, the Breakfast

Circle will sell geraniums on Friday, May 1,
from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 2,
from 9 a.m. to noon; and Sunday, May 3, from
9 a.m. 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.

The Pastors Corner

Incoming Pastors Announced April 27

FOurriends,
celebration of 85 years of worship
in our sanctuary yesterday is only the
beginning. We recently communicated
the appointment of Rev. Kendall
Waller as our Lead Pastor. That
was the initial message of transition for
our church. We have now completed
the process of adding special people
to our pastoral staff. The titles
expressed in this announcement are
new. They reflect the primary responsibility of each person.
Over time these titles may change as Rev. Waller and his staff
discern specific gifts that may present changes in individual
responsibilities.
Rev.Trista Soendker
Nicholson, Pastor
of Worship and
Leadership, joined the
staff at Missouri UMC in
2012 and has helped raise
up leaders in the college
age ministry through
her work as Pastor of
New Generations and
Spark Ministry. Prior to becoming a pastor, Trista worked for
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Ike Skelton, and
held other positions in the political arena. She also served
Capitol Hill Group Ministry, where she worked primarily
with homeless women seeking job placement and permanent
homes.We enjoy the gifts that Trista and her husband, Sean,
bring to the church, as well as the joy of watching their two
young sons, Abram and Judah, grow up.
Rev. Charity Goodwin-Rosario,
Pastor of Discipleship, comes to
us from St. Lukes UMC in Kansas
City where she currently serves
as Associate Pastor. She graduated
from the University of Missouri
with a degree in Journalism. After
serving as a newspaper reporter in
Des Moines, Iowa, she graduated
from the Saint Paul School of
Theology in Kansas City. She has
15 years of experience in pastoral duties in the Kansas City
area. She and her husband, Eli Rosario, have two sons, Gabriel
and Levi.

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Rev. Kim Parker,

Pastor of New
Generations, will
join us from her
current position as the
Associate Pastor at
St. Matthews UMC in
Madison, Mississippi.
She is a graduate of the
University of Mississippi
and Asbury Theological
Seminary in Kentucky. She brings 20 years of experience from
Methodist churches in Mississippi, including extensive work
in college ministry. She will also be joining the staff of the
Missouri Conference half time, focusing on New Generations
ministry. She will be responsible for the college age and young
adult ministry started by Rev. Trista.
Rev. Hank Jenkins, Pastor of Youth
Ministries, joined the staff at Missouri
UMC in August 2012 and will continue
coordinating the Christian education
and discipleship for youth in grades 6-12
and their families. Hank has worked
in youth ministry for eight years and
served two churches in the Oklahoma
conference before moving to Columbia.
Hank has been married for 10 years to
his wife, Joy, who is currently pursuing
her PhD in journalism from Mizzou.
All of these people will be with us and our pastoral staff will
be complete by the end of June. We are eager for you to have
the opportunity to get acquainted with each of them, and we
are excited about the talents and experience they bring to our
church family.

Mark Adams
Chair
Lead/Operations Teams

Roy Robinson
Chair
Staff Parish Relations Committee

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June 9: Social Justice Book Club June 14: Summer Choir....

A new book club will begin
Youre Invited!
Tuesday, June 9 at 7 p.m.
in the MUMC Parlor. The purpose of
this book club is to raise awareness
of societal concerns by reading and
discussing nonfiction books relevant to
current social justice issues. We hope
this new book club will be a spark that
ignites us to become more aware of
current social justice concerns with a
Christian perspective. Meetings will be
held quarterly beginning with our first
book discussion of The New Jim Crow
by Michelle Alexander. It challenges the
conventional viewpoint that discrimination has mostly ended
since the civil rights movements of the 1960s and provides an
insightful perspective of recent events such as Ferguson and
similar cases. It will be available for order through the church
office. For more information, contact Anne GiffordRN, D.Ed.Min.,
at gifford1@mindspring.com, or Melissa Clarke at melisc53@aol.com.

April 29:
Last WNL
Until Fall

Starting with dinner

at 5 p.m., Wednesday Night Live has programming for all
ages! On the menu April 29: McAlisters Potato Bar. Order
your meal by noon on Tuesday at
www.moumc.org.

Church Family News

Condolences to the family of Rose Mary Langland, who

passed away on Monday, April 20. A memorial service will
be held Saturday, May 9, at 1 p.m. in Sanctuary. After the
service, a reception will be held in the Parlor.
June 6 Birthday Party Invitation Norman Schoeppel
is turning 100 years old on June 6, and his children, Lois,
Nancy and Carl, are planning a birthday party for him on
that day from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Lenoir Woods in Columbia
where he lives. He would be delighted to see any of you
who know him and are able to come and celebrate with
him. No presents; your presence is enough. For those who
cant come feel free to send him a card at 3108 Miller Dr./
Bradford, Apt. 404/Columbia, MO 65201. RSVP to Nancy
at: napier.italy@gmail.com or call 719-505-8031 (or 303249-7658 after June 1) before 4 p.m.

When you visit the coffee shop in May, your tips

will support the Mission of the Month: MUMY
Mission Trips. The Cornerstone Coffee Shop
will raise funds to send our youth on summer
mission trips to areas in need.
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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.

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.

Got Extra Cardboard Boxes?

MUMY needs them! On May 29, MUMY will be hosting an End of

the School Year Lock-in to celebrate the beginning of summer. As
a part of the festivities that night, we are looking for donations
of cardboard boxes to help facilitate a Nerf Gun battle. If you
have any boxes you can donate, please contact Rev. Hank Jenkins
at hank@moumc.org or 573-443-3111. If you are interested in
attending the lock-in as a youth, look for sign-ups to come soon.

Ministry Grants from the

Missouri UMC Foundation

The deadline for ministry grant applications is April 1, 2015.

Applications must be postmarked on or by April 1st to be
considered. To obtain an application form, visit the Foundation
website at www.mumf.org/ministry-grants or call the
Foundation office at 800-332-8238. The Foundation's Endowment
is used to fund grant requests received from United Methodist
churches, ministries, and agencies across Missouri. Thanks to
the generosity of donors, the Endowment continues to grow
and provide support to these missions and ministries. The
Foundation Board considers grant applications twice each year.
Funding decisions are determined on a case-by-case basis and are
dependent on funds available and the merits of each request.

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last week?
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204 S. Ninth St.
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573-443-3111

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Worship Attendance on Sunday, April 26: 727

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.

May 17: Q & A Sermon with

Rev. Amy

Rev. Amy will be answering questions live in worship.You may

submit your question by email to communications@moumc.org
or by text to 662-633-4988 any time between now and May 17.

Finals Week Study Hours

& Snacks
Missouri UMC will once again host study hours
for Mizzou students preparing for finals. We will
be open for study hours May 4-8, and May 11-15.
Donations of prepackaged snack would be greatly
appreciated as we offer hospitality to the students.
Contact Jo Lee at jo@moumc.org for more information or to donate.

May 31: Calling All Graduates!

Whether you are graduating high school, college or a graduate program, your MUMC family
wants to honor you! On Sunday, May 31, we will be recognizing our graduates in our 8:50
and 11 a.m. services. A cake and punch reception will be held in the Connector during the 10
a.m. hour. Join us as we celebrate and pray for you and your achievements!

Need Medical or Home Care Equipment?

Many of our members have donated no-longer-needed medical/home care equipment. These items are
available for use and can be obtained by contacting the office. Currently, our stock includes walkers, a
wheelchair, a shower chair, portable toilets, crutches, and an Ice Man (external cooling device).

April 28Evan Babel, Claire Blodgett, Jim

Crosby, Jill Nagel 29Gary Beahan, Megan
Buchert, Meghan Fitzpatrick, Lori Gorlinsky,
Marcus
Rautman,
Andy
Thurman
30Garrison Hibbs, Kris Hotchkiss, Cora
Trout, Pat Weaver May 1Bill Arendt, Jim
Beverley, Corbin Sorensen, Grace Vance,
Marissa VanDover 2Leroy Buescher, Mary
Ann Shaw, Recil Skinner 3Julie Candrl, Jim
McKee, Travis Shaffer 4David Boyle, Joe
Hires, Kim McKane, Patty Snellen 5Jim
Johnson 6Kelly Della Rocca, Lilli Grove,
Nancy Hudson, Dan Kite 7Josh Kroenke,
Sharon Salmons, Carl Scheneman, Marty
Steffens, 8Marianne Beverstein, Brad
Chancellor, Kailey Fleming, Eric Hucker, Joy
JohnsonConnor McGowan, Kathy Mertzlufft,
Derek Smith 9Hugh Curry, David Fleming,
Thad Stubbs 10Jack Brotemarkle, Heather
Converse, Grace Kirk, Corinne Liedtke,
Katharine Miller, Kelsey Moore, Cindi
Schooley 11Mark Blount, Bob Burchard,
Geoffrey Pease 12Duane Kroeker, Brittney
Stevenson 13Diane Arnold, Faye Cope,
Matthew Echelmeier, Richard Harris, Trudy
McManus, Rene Rau, Mable Lewis

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MUMC Staff: ClergyAmy L. Gearhart, Senior Pastor; Hank Jenkins, Youth Ministry Pastor; Molly Moore, Pastor of Church Life & Growth; Trista
Soendker Nicholson, Pastor of New Generations; Larry A. Williams, Pastor of Administration. 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; Eric Hucker, Worship Technologies 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.