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org • June 7, 2018 • Volume 31, Number 22

Worship Looking Ahead


Services • Work continues in Whittler Hall
Three unique Preschool classes moved to CLC 104
worship due to construction in Whittler
opportunities Nursery care moved to the Parlor
are offered on (across from the Sanctuary)
Sunday. • June 8-10: Missouri Annual
Conference in Springfield, Mo.
• Sunday, June 10: Jim Bryan is guest
8am
preaching at all three worship services
McMurry • Sunday, June 10 – EVENSONG Hot
Chapel Summer Nights Concert at 7pm in the
Informal worship Sanctuary
with a personal • Sunday, June 17: Reception for Revs.
touch. Sharing Joan DeBoe and Kim Parker after the
prayer concerns 10:30am service. We will have cake and
is welcomed. punch and baskets available for notes
of appreciation for their service.
9:15am • June 17-July 8: No Sunday School or
Sanctuary PreK-5 due to Whittler construction.
Contemporary Children’s Church at 9:15 will
worship that continue as normal.
includes a • Sunday, July 1: Commissioning of
children’s time,
Praise Band.
the students going on the High School
Mission Trip during worship Time for a “Check-Up”
MUMC Blood Drive in the Atrium By Fred Leist, Lead Pastor
10:30am 8:30am-12:30pm Some time back I received a notice from my friendly
Sanctuary Donut Sunday in Cornerstone Coffee dentist. It was one of those computer-generated postcards
Traditional Shop which said, “Fred: It’s time for your check-up.”
worship with • July 8-14: High School Mission Trip to
Parsons, Kansas I learned the importance of those check-ups the hard
music from the way. When I moved away from home, I quit going to
choir. • Sunday, July 15: Dessert with the
Pastor the dentist. I didn’t like the dentist chair. I’d had some
• July 29-Aug. 3: Vacation Bible School negative experiences with an aging, half-senile dentist
Rolling River Rampage! Find more info and his pre-Novocain dentistry. Since I was out on my own,
and registration at moumc.org/vbs there was no one around to make me go. So, I didn’t!
• Sunday, Aug. 5: VBS Sunday As I remember, when I finally did find my way back into
Donut Sunday in Cornerstone Coffee the dentist chair, he found about a half-dozen cavities
and other assorted problems. I kept the guy busy for the
next nine months and sent one of his kids to college! Ever
since, I’ve been very careful about those check-ups.
In a sense, that’s what Annual Conference is for United
Methodists. For 250 years Methodists in America have
opened their Annual Conferences by singing Charles
Wesley’s hymn which asks, “And are we yet alive?”
as a way of checking up on their spiritual health and
fruitfulness in ministry. And John Wesley even structured
his conferences around a series of questions which
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July 12: VAC’s Christmas in
were designed as a way of determining if preachers and
congregations were growing in grace, commitment, depth July Event at MUMC
and holiness. Volunteers are needed to donate food and help serve
at the Annual Christmas in July Dinner to be held this
Currently Missouri UMC has eight people representing
July 12 at our church. This dinner provides food for low
you at Annual Conference (myself, Charity Goodwin, Kim
income families from 5:30-7pm that day. Santa will visit
Parker, Joan DeBoe, Charles Sampson, Sondra Flaker,
and children will be entertained with craft activities.
Betsy Vicente and Bryan Hartnagel). Pray that each of us
Donations of children’s activity books,crayons, and cash
will return to our congregation, and to our mission field of
are also welcome. If you would like to be involved, please
Columbia, with renewed energy, inspiration and resolve to
contact Suzanne McDavid at 474-4416 or suzmcdavid@aol.
work together toward fulfilling our mission of Connecting
com, Mary Ouart at 446-2490 or mandmouart@aol.com,
All People To Jesus Christ.
or Pat Martin at 445-5603. This is the 27th year MUMC will
Special thanks to Jim Bryan for peaching and leading host this event for Voluntary Action Center! The generous
worship this Sunday while we are here in Springfield, Mo. donations of our members have provided dinner for 250-
I’m honored to be serving with you and look forward to 450 and help Voluntary Action Center raise funds for basic
being with you in worship on June 17. needs and emergency services for low-income citizens.

Saturday Breakfast Café Whittler Hall Renovations


Volunteers are needed to help serve breakfast to those Starting next week, our pre-school area will be getting
less fortunate in our community between 7:30-9:30am, a face lift! Whittler Hall, the Nursery Hallway and their
and provide food or Hy-Vee gift cards each Saturday in adjoining classrooms are all being refreshed to be safe,
April for the Breakfast Café. MUMC hosts the breakfast functional and welcoming for all families. Many of these
in April and June. If you are interested in volunteering or spaces will be getting new furniture, cabinetry and
providing a breakfast item, please contact Emily Murray at flooring, while other spaces will be refreshed with bright
eagmurray@gmail.com. colors and directional signage.

UMW Scholarship for Women As a result, of these changes, PreK Sunday School will be
held in CLC 104 from May 27 to June 10. On July 15, these
Missouri United Methodist Women is accepting applications
classes will resume in Whittler Hall, as usual, once the
for a $500 scholarship. Forms are available in the MUMC
new space is finalized. Children’s Church, during the 9:15
office. This scholarship is for women who meet the
service, will also be in CLC 104, but the Nursery will still
following criteria:
be held in W7.
• Member/affiliate of MUMC
• Completed two years of study at an accredited college Lastly, there will be no Sunday School, PreK-5, from June
or university 17-July 8. If you have questions about this, please visit
• Financial need with a representative at the Family Connector Desk.
• Preparing for a career choice of ministry/helping The Nursery will be temporarily relocated to the Parlor
profession (teaching, medical related, etc.) (across from the Sanctuary)
• Involvement in church related or community activities
Deadline for application: June 15
Scholarship will be announced no later than July 1. Open Door Hosts Movie Night
Contact: Sondra Flaker, 443-3501, sondra.flaker@gmail.com MUMC Open Door Ministry, in partnership with The
Center Project, will host a viewing of Gender Revolution
Vacation Bible School on June 12 at 6:30pm. This 2017 National Geographic
July 29-August 3 documentary, hosted by Katie Couric, explores the rapidly
evolving complexities of gender identity. The evening will
moumc.org/vbs also include an opportunity for discussion and socializing.
Join us for the ride of your
lifetime with God! Your Seekers Class Plans for June
rafting adventure will include On June 3, June 10, and June 17 the Seekers class will be
inspiring Bible stories, discussing Adam Hamilton’s new book, Unafraid: Living
amazing science, fun music, with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times by watching a
creative crafts, and rowdy DVD series based on the book. Hamilton offers a process
recreation. for helping people cope with fears based on crime, race,
Please stop by the promotion terrorism, politics, failure, insignificance, illness, dying,
corner in the Connector to and other events. All people who struggle with fear and
find opportunities for everyone, including volunteers that anxiety or who have interest in this topic are welcome to
want to help bring God’s love to life. See you there! join the Seekers class at 9:15am in Room 302.

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Lead Team Digest May 2018 Lead Team Digest
MUMC’s Lead Team met on Tuesday, May 29. Those in moumc.org/resources
attendance were Andrew Beverley (Lead Team Chair), Keeping up with what the Lead Team is doing? You can
Pastor Fred, Trustees: (Chair) Don Gruenewald, Staff/ find the summary of the meetings online at moumc.org/
Parish team members: Trudy McManus (Chair), and Kevin resources. Paper copies are available in the office.
Begley, Finance Team: Logan Dale (Chair), Larry Swindle,
and Chris DeMoss, Lay Members to Annual Conference: Foundation Scholarships
Sondra Flaker, Bryan Hartnagel and Betsy Vicente, Lay The Board of Directors of the Foundation of the Missouri
Leader Mark Dressler, Foundation President Greg Cecil. United Methodist Church administers a scholarship fund.
Awards are made to persons who need financial help
Pastor Fred provided an update on the Whittler Hall while preparing for careers in church-related vocations.
children’s ministries renovation. Construction has begun, The recipient may attend any school recognized by the
and an open house/art exhibit and ribbon cutting are United Methodist Church and by the Board of Directors of
planned for August 10, with the ribbon cutting scheduled the Foundation of MUMC for educating religious workers.
for 5:30 that afternoon. All members and friends of the An applicant should have completed at least two years
church are invited and encouraged to take part in the of college work. Interested applicants should request a
celebration! More information to come! scholarship application by e-mailing scholarships@moumc.
org, or by visiting moumc.org/scholarships. The deadline
Pastor/Parish Relations Chair Trudy McManus shared
for all materials is June 30, 2018.
information with the Team regarding pastoral and staff
transitions. We hope you’ll take part in the June 17 Invest in Our Youth!
reception being planned for those who are moving to new We are seeking “shareholders” who are willing to make
opportunities. an investment in the lives of our youth here at MUMC. Our
youth have two mission trips scheduled for this Summer.
Pastor Fred shared that the search for a new Middle School youth are going to Heifer International
contemporary music/worship leader is ongoing. A job in Perryville, Arkansas. High School Youth are going to
description is posted on the MUMC website, as well as Parsons, Kansas where they will partner with Group
on numerous employment sites and college job boards. Missions. You can buy a “share” for $25, with the proceeds
Please pray for the church, that God sees the efforts to being used to help underwrite the expenses of those
fulfill HIS mission, and that the right person will be sent at youth mission trips. This is a great investment that will
the right time. pay huge dividends. Help us reach our goal of 100 shares
in support of these fine young people. Later this Summer,
Finance Chair Logan Dale reported that general giving
the youth will invite you to a reception and will share
remains positive up to this point in the year, and he is
stories of how their mission trips impacted their lives and
pleased with that, but he also cautioned that giving
shaped their Christian discipleship. Please designate your
traditionally “falls off” in the summer months. Logan also
donation “Summer Youth Mission Trips.”
announced the hiring of Dawn Davis, who will serve in
the role of full-charge bookkeeper for the church. Dawn
brings many years of experience with her. Please take a
moment to welcome Dawn to the MUMC family when you
stop by the office.

Don Gruenewald shared several Trustees projects with the


team, including new carpet for the offices, an upcoming
remodel of the 2nd floor restroom, new parking blocks
for the parking lot, and a possible upgrade to the fire
safety door between the CLC and the connector. Costs for
these projects remain manageable due to the number of
qualified staff and volunteers able to assist. Thanks, Don!

These and other projects are only possible due to the


generosity of church members who have gone before us.
Brochures are available outside the office for those who
wish to explore memorial giving or other gift options that
will care for the church and its ministries for years to
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Donations Needed for Scout


Project
James Loudenslager, Life Scout, Troop 708 is requesting
our help with his Eagle Scout Project by donating the
following materials for personal hygiene kits to be given
to un-sheltered persons. If you would like to donate
any of the following materials please place them in the
collection box in the connector. Items needed:
Crew Socks Toothbrushes
Bottled Water Travel-Sized Toothpaste
Granola Bars Dental Floss
The Wonder Of Being A Child Feminine Hygiene Products Men’s Deodorant
(Pads and Tampons) Women’s Deodorant
Let your inner child's creativity show through in this late
Gallon Sized Ziplock Bags
summer exhibition!
Artists are invited to express a memory of the joy, James thanks MUMC for your support for his project!
innocence, wonder, hilarity, peace, struggles, or simplicity
of being a child. Entries are open to all age groups!
Church Family News
We will be accepting artwork for this show on Friday, Aug.
Congratulations - Together with their family, Carole
3 and Saturday, Aug. 4 from 11am to 5pm at the Missouri
Babel and David Babel invite you to share in their joy as
United Methodist Church lobby. Please include a frame
they celebrate 60 years of marriage on Sunday, June 10
with your artwork.
at 2pm in the church parlor.
Opening Reception will be on Friday, Aug. 10 at 6pm. This If you would like to announce a church member’s death or a birth
is not a juried show, and will be free and open to the in a church member’s family, please send details to messenger@
public. Artwork not for sale. All works must adhere to the moumc.org. Submissions will be edited for length and clarity.
theme, and one entry per artist, please.
Photo Disclaimer: Services and events hosted by the church are considered public. The church has permission to use images of church members for promotion, publicity and
outreach materials unless advised through a non-consent form. The church will not attach names to the photographs of individuals or groups unless prior permission is given. To obtain a
non-consent form, please contact the church office.

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Staff: Lead Pastor Fred Leist. Laura Bentley, Administrative Assistant; Adam Bordoni, Facilities; Tim Coday, Director of Music Ministries; Dawn Davis,
Full-Charge Bookkeeper; Joan DeBoe, Pastor of Worship & Administration; Adriene Floyd, Office Manager; Courtney Gaunt, Director, Discovery Days;
Teressa Gilbreth, Director of Communications; Charity Goodwin, Pastor of Discipleship; Jacqui Jamieson, Assistant Director, Discovery Days; Katja Jones,
Director of Youth Ministries; Linda Leist, Children’s Ministry Coordinator; Jo Lee, Events Coordinator; Gabriella Miller, Nursery Coordinator; Kim Parker,
Pastor of New Generations; Preston Williams, Tech & Facility Steward; Music Staff: Craig Datz, Organist; Kaye Miller, Director of Wesleyan Ringers;
Rochelle Parker, Associate Organist; Marilyn Rowe, Serendipity Choir; Rachel Blomquist, Grace Notes Choir

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