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org June 15, 2015 Volume 28, Number 23

Worship
Services

Free Tickets to Hot Summer Nights

Childrens Concert Series
The Missouri Symphony Society has
provided us with free tickets to the family
and childrens concert series performances
this summer. If you would like some free
tickets for you and your family, see Jo at
the Connections table in the Connector.
Concert dates: June 25-Come Dance With
Me; July 9- Moving Parts

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.

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.

Sunday, June 21

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

Are you there, God? Its me, Trista.
Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson
Membership Sunday
Festival of Sharing Collection
Serendipity Choir at 8:50

Membership Sunday June 21

We will be welcoming new members during worship. If

youve been thinking about joining MUMC, and would like to
know more about the process, contact Jo Lee, Director of
Connections, at jo@moumc.org or 443-3111.
Members of Sophia Circle will be in the Connector to
collect donations for the June Festival of Sharing Kit which
is paper products. The pack is valued at $14 per kit by the
Festival of Sharing Office. Because of the size of the kit, we
will not have a sample kit on the table but the contents of
each kit is: 3 packages of toilet tissue (4 double rolls each), 2
rolls of paper towels (good quality), and2 large rectangular
boxes of facial tissue. Place all items in a tall-size kitchen trash
bag. Close securely. We appreciate the generous support
of the MUMC congregation in our mission to the Festival
of Sharing. June DeWeese, Kari Dowell, and Nancy Skouby,
MUMC FOS Coordinators

Social Justice
Book Club
The next meeting of
the Social Justice Book
Club will be June 23 at
7 p.m.in CLC room
107. We will discuss
chapters 4, 5, and
6. Contact Anne
GiffordRN, D.Ed.
Min., at gifford1@
mindspring.com,
or Melissa Clarke at
melisc53@aol.com.

Need a Nametag?

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.

The Pastors Corner

Have Faith, Trust & Follow
By Rev. Molly Moore
t was just about 6 years ago when the great Missouri United
IMethodist
Church family welcomed my family. We were
overjoyed to be a part of this church and felt at home almost
instantly. Six years it has passed in the blink of an eye.
My time with you, professionally, has been as your Pastor of
Church Life and Growth, and together we have journeyed
through faith in worship, small groups, all-church events, and
prayer. But my time with you has not just been professional
how can it be, when faith and fellowship are involved? In my
time as your pastor, as I have sought to offer grace, guidance,
and growth opportunities,YOU have offered those same
things to me. When you experienced hurt, confusion, loss
and setback, I was thankful for how you trusted me to
share those moments with you. When I experienced
those same moments for myself, I was humbled by
your presence alongside me. The same with joys and
celebrations in life I was privileged to be by your side
and have so enjoyed having you by mine.

Center works to build the connections between CMU and the

UMC of Missouri. I am sure that Missouri UMC will be one of
my stops, and we will see each other then. Until that day, my
children will continue to make MUMC their home while I am
out and about traveling through Missouri. I am grateful for the
ways you will continue to love them and help them grow in
faith and grace.
My prayer for you as we part comes from Numbers 6:24-26:
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to
shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his
countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen.

As my season as your pastor at Missouri UMC comes

to an end, I hold fast to the friendships and memories
made. I know this has been a wild season of change
for the church, as it has been for your pastors, as well!!
But I do so believe that more good things are in store
for Missouri UMC in the days, months, and years ahead.
God leads, equips, and calls (not always in that order!),
and our job is to have faith, trust, and follow.
On July 1, I start my new journey as the Director of
the Center for Faith and Service at Central Methodist
University. Part of that ministry will include visits to
the many UMC congregations across Missouri as the

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.

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Saturday Morning Breakfast Cafe

Missouri United Methodist Church will host the Saturday

Morning Breakfast Cafe each Saturday in April and June.
This outreach opportunity allows us to serve breakfast to
those less fortunate in our community. Volunteers are needed in
Whittler Hall beginning at 7:30 a.m. each Saturday to assist with
set up, serving and clean up. In addition, we need of items such
as milk, orange juice, cereal, granola bars, hard boiled eggs, string
cheese, etc, to supplement the warm breakfast that we provide
to our guests. If you are interested in participating, either by
giving time or food, or if you have questions, please contact Emily
Murray at eagmurray@gmail.com.
In May the Cornerstone Coffee Shop
raised $197.63 for MUMY Mission
Trips. When you visit the coffee shop in
June your tips will support the Mission
of the Month: PET - Personal Energy
Transportation.
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Stained Glass Mystery

Rev. Jim Bryans sermon on Sunday brought up some questions

about the symbols depicted in the glass panels he was discussing.
In case you were curious too, we asked an expert--David M.
May, Ph.D. Professor of New Testament, Director of Online
Curriculum Design at Central Baptist Theological Seminary.
Heres his take on these symbols:
It makes sense that we have a sword (over greenery/palm) in
Matthew. Matthew is the only Gospel that has this particular
saying of Jesus: Do not think that I have come to bring peace on
earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword (Matthew
10:34). Interestingly this saying is from the Q source but Luke
modifies it by leaving out the part about the sword. I have to say
that this would be a strange and peculiar image to evoke from
Matthew; however, perhaps it to be seen(read) in connection with
almost the same motif in the John window.
In the John window, in contrast to the Matthean window, the palm is covering the sword. No doubt here is
a different type (contrasting?) of emphasis, that is, Jesus story is not about bringing violence(the sword) but
peace. Johns Gospel does emphasize peace: I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In
the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world! (John 16:33 NRSV). Also in
the Gospel of John we have the detailed account of the sword being used and cutting off the ear of Malchus.
Jesus admonition to Peter was to Put your sword into its sheath (John 18:11). The creator of windows
might be using the sword/palm and the palm/sword as a type of bookend of the Gospels related to violence.
It could illustrate the tension within the Gospels themselves over this issue.

July 1 Deadline: Ministry Grants

from MUMC Foundation
The Missouri United Methodist Foundation Board will
be accepting applications for grants at the July meeting.
Applications should address the religious, charitable and
educational activities of the church. Application forms are
available at the church office and should be returned to the
Foundation mailbox at the office. All applications must be
received no later than July 1, 2015.

Haiti Team Sponsorships

Haiti Clean Water Team sent a team of 11 to Furcy, Haiti on May 2428. As always, we need your support as we provide clean water to
100 families in Haiti. Sponsorships: A donation of $300 sponsors a
students deposit to be a part of our team. Sponsors receive a special
meal where students share stories and pictures from their trip.

Attic Treasures Thanks You!

Thank you for supporting the Attic Treasures annual sale. The
sale raised a net of approximately $3,400 for MUMC Childrens
Ministries, making all of the fun programming possible
throughout the year!

MUMY MISSOURI UMC YOUTH

Contact Hank Jenkins, Youth Ministry Leader

hank@moumc.org, 443-3111, ext. 301.
Facebook group: MOUMY Twitter @MUMYHank

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Worship Attendance on Sunday, June 14: 553

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.

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Author to Visit UMW Book Club

Save the Date! The Wednesday morning United Methodist

Women Book Club is thrilled to announce that George
Hodgman, the author of the New York Times best-selling memoir,
Bettyville, will be our guest on Wednesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. in the
CLC Atrium. George will read selections from his book, and a
question-and-answer time will follow. All members of MUMC
are warmly invited to join us for this special event. For more
information, contact Marsha Sergent at
marshasergent8@gmail.com.

Christmas Dinner
Donations and Volunteers

The Annual Christmas in July Dinner will be held July 9

from 5:30-7 p.m. at MUMC. This dinner provides food
for more than 400 people. Santa will visit and children will
be entertained with craft activities. Donations of cash, food, childrens activity books and
crayons are needed. If you would like to be involved, please contact Suzanne McDavid at
suzmdavid@aol.com or 474-4416 or Pat Martin at pat.brooks@mac.com or 445-5603.

June 14Jeffrey Gemming, Bill Giddings

15Ray Boothe, Rosalyn Dove, Carla Johns,
Clark Jones, Courtney Smith, Angel Stewart
16Anne Derr, Kacey Dillard, Joe Evans, Sally
Mackey 17David Phillippe 18Nathan Hardy,
Jane McQuigg, Sammy Mills, G. B. Thompson
19Josh Adams, Julia Ehlers, Stacie Friedrich,
Katharine Jantz, Ralph Johnson, Joyce
Mitchell, John Schuppan 20Meredith
Harrison, Joey Holloway, Cynthia Jobe
21Stephen Gaither, Robert Johnson, Tony
Schmidt, Patrick Smith, Charles Viles, Don
Waltman 22Darlene Johnson, Doris Marks,
Debbie Schulte, David Walker 23Fran Beach,
Derrick Deneke, Cynthia Smoot 24Carol
Rupp, June Vickery 25 Amelia Tegerdine,
Janet Tegerdine, Harper Wright 26Clayton
Blodgett, Carolyn Dollar, Adam Hoskins, Mary
Platt, Chris Seris 27Fletcher Burge, James
Dew, Mary Ellen Hughes, Barbara B. Johnson,
Sandy McCann, Patrick Morgan, David
Nickolaus, Ted Pappas 28Marjorie Baskett,
John Beverstein, Jordan Cox, Dorothy Holt,
Christian Lattimer, Edy Rodgers, Jeffrey
Steffens 29Graham Buresh, Lauren Flaker,
Jami Flesner, Tucker Griggs, Bob Hull, Kristina
Rollins, Chloe Sage, Lindsey Summers

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MUMC Staff: ClergyAmy L. Gearhart, Senior Pastor; Hank Jenkins, Pastor of Youth Ministry; 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.