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org May 4, 2017 Volume 30, Number 17

Worship Coming Up at MUMC

Sundays through May 21: Seekers
Services Class, 9:15am in Room 302 - Jim Bryan
Four unique is leading on four case studies.
worship May 6: Dancing with Words:
opportunities Storytelling as Legacy, Culture
are offered on and Faith 8:30am-5pm at the UMC
Sunday. Conference Center.
May 7: Storyteller Sunday at MUMC
8am with Ray Buckley
McMurry May 7: Welcome Reception for Tim
Chapel and Lisa Coday, 11:30am
Informal worship May 7: Donut Sunday in Cornerstone
with a personal Coffee Shop
touch. Sharing May 9: Ignite College Age Free
prayer concerns Pancake Night
is welcomed. May 8-12: Finals Week Snacks and
Study Rooms Open
May 10: Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting
9:15am
at 1:30pm in the Parlor
Sanctuary May 14: New Contemporary Worship
Worship that
Experience Launches at the 9:15am
includes a
service
childrens time
and the Agape
May 17: 20 & 30 Somethings Happy Join us for our next sermon series
Hour at The Heidelberg at 5:30pm
Singers.
May 18: Concert Series presents:
New Life Sundays, May 14 - June 4
MOSS Conservatory Orchestras at 7pm 8am, 9:15am & 10:30am
10:30am in the Sanctuary. More information at
Sanctuary moumc.org/concertseries
Worship with June 10: Attic Treasures Sale to benefit
music from the Childrens and Youth Ministries - Donation
Chancel Choir. drop-off June 5-9. Anna Zacherl,
zacherlanna@aol.com or 489-4926.
June 11: UMW Sunday
July 9: Lead Pastor Fred Leists First
Sunday at MUMC
July 23-28: Vacation Bible School
Partner in Ed Opportunity
Our Partner in Education, Jefferson Middle School, is
in need of volunteers to help with their 15th Annual
Immigration Simulation, May 9 12. Please visit the link
below if you can sign up for a shift (or two) to help them
out. This link will also provide you with more information
about the event. http://www.signupgenius.com/
go/20f0c4baaaa2da7fd0-15th

Job Opening at MUMC

Part-time facility steward to open building Monday
through Friday, set up for events, manage small
maintenance tasks, and other duties as assigned
Apply now! moumc.org/jobs

May Showers Gas Card Drive

The Connect small group invites the MUMC community
to donate gas cards (any denomination, any brand)
to City of Refuge during the month of May. City of
Refugee is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created
to help and serve refugees and
immigrants in Mid-Missouri.
Their volunteers drive miles
and miles escorting refugee
families around Columbia for
errands, school and business.
Our gas card shower will enable
the organization to reward
volunteers for their time and help address volunteer
burn-out and sustainability concerns. Please drop off your
gas cards in the church office attention City of Refuge.
The cards will be collected and given directly to the
organization at the end of the month.

2 MISSOURI UNITED METHODIST CHURCH May 4, 2017 - Vol. 30, No. 17

 Growing Deeply
a daily scripture guide
Week of May 8- May 14
To get the most of Isaiah 62 some background is needed.
The book of Isaiah consists of three sections that contain oracles from three
prophets addressing different historical periods and concerns, yet connected
in their belief in the future exaltation of Zion, of which our text is a prime
example.
First Isaiah, or Isaiah of Jerusalem (traditionally Isaiah 1-39; more
probably Isaiah 1-23; 28-33) confronted the people of the city from
742 through at least 701 BCE with the message that though Jerusalem and
the Davidic monarchy surely would experience judgment for their sin, both
the city and the dynasty would never be utterly destroyed. Thus, there is
always hope for Zion.
Second Isaiah (traditionally Isaiah 40-55; more probably Isaiah 34-35;
40-55; and the historical narratives of 36-39) assured the exiles in Babylon
about 540 BCE that God had not abandoned them and soon would lead
them home to a restored Zion.
Third Isaiah (traditionally Isaiah 55-66; more probably Isaiah 24-27; 56-
66) addressed the people of Jerusalem after 537 BCE following their return
from Babylonian exile. The glorious restoration of the city announced by
Second Isaiah was quite different from the ruined walls, destroyed temple,
and chaotic situation the people experienced upon their return. These
shocking conditions led to feelings of hopelessness and despairfeelings
that Third Isaiah was quick to address. Our passage is part of the focal
point of this section of the book.
(adapted from workingpreacher.org)
Questions:
* How many names do you go?If you could choose your own new name in light
of your victories, growth, transformation what would it be? (Have fun with this)
*In what areas of your life do you desire to return to hope?
Called By a New Name - May 7
Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-12 (NRSV)
For Zions sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalems sake I will not rest,
until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning
torch.
The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory;
and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give.
You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord,
and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
You shall no more be termed Forsaken,
and your land shall no more be termed Desolate;
but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married;
for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married.
For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your builder marry you,
and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.
Upon your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted sentinels;
all day and all night they shall never be silent.
You who remind the Lord, take no rest,
and give him no rest until he establishes Jerusalem
and makes it renowned throughout the earth.
The Lord has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm:
I will not again give your grain to be food for your enemies,
and foreigners shall not drink the wine for which you have labored;
but those who garner it shall eat it and praise the Lord,
and those who gather it shall drink it in my holy courts.
Go through, go through the gates, prepare the way for the people;
build up, build up the highway,
clear it of stones, lift up an ensign over the peoples.
The Lord has proclaimed to the end of the earth:
Say to daughter Zion, See, your salvation comes;
his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
They shall be called, The Holy People, The Redeemed of the Lord;
and you shall be called, Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission.
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Spring Flooding Update from

the Missouri Confernce Office
Missouri has experienced flood damage in multiple parts
of the state with anticipated impact still to come as rivers
continue to crest. Missouri state officials are asking that
the UMC not send volunteers at this time due to high
water and road closures. Missouri UM Disaster Response is
in contact with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
(https://movoad.communityos.org/cms/home) and
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
UMCOR is also keeping a close eye on the situation
and is in touch with Missy Lindner, Disaster Response
Coordinator. Please pay attention to local requests for
volunteers by county and city/town officials. That is the
best and safest way for immediate service. The UMC
Disaster Response Facebook page (@umcdisaster) will
help share these local requests.
Local churches can give by sending a check and
designating it for our general disaster relief fund.
Churches wanting to give for flood relief can direct
checks to the Annual Conference with the designation of
disaster relief. All giving for flood relief will be used
through our general disaster relief fund. This will give
us the flexibility to use any funds remaining for future
Welcome to MUMC! disasters. Make checks payable to: Missouri Annual
New member Kylie Thompson, a junior at Stephens Conference (memo: Mo Disaster Response) and mail to
College from the Springfield, Mo. area. Missouri Annual Conference, 3601 Amron Ct. Columbia, MO
65202.
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Staff: Laura Bentley, Administrative Assistant; Tim Coday, Director of Music Ministries; Nancy Cooper, Childrens & Family Life Leader; Dakota Crider,
Facility Steward; Joan DeBoe, Pastor of Worship & Administration; Adriene Floyd, Executive Assistant; Courtney Gaunt, Director, Discovery Days; Teressa
Gilbreth, Director of Communications; Charity Goodwin, Pastor of Discipleship; Hank Jenkins, Pastor of Missions & Youth Ministries; Jo Lee, Events
Coordinator;Chris Munsterman, Administrative Assistant; Kim Parker, Pastor of New Generations; Cathy Snyder, Administrative Assistant; Kendall Waller,
Lead Pastor;Preston Williams, Tech & Facility Steward;Maile Wortham, Nursery Coordinator; Anna Zacherl, Assistant Director, Discovery Days. Music
Staff: Craig Datz, Organist; Kaye Miller, Director of Wesleyan Ringers; Rochelle Parker, Associate Organist; Marilyn Rowe, Serendipity Choir; Rachel
Blomquist, Grace Notes Choir