204 S. Ninth St. Columbia, MO 65201-4818 573-443-3111 www.moumc.

org September 1, 2016 Volume 29, Number 33

Worship
Services

GROUP HIGHLIGHT

Americas Original Sin:

Racism, White Privilege &
the Bridge to a New America

Four unique
worship
opportunities
are offered on
Sunday.

8am
McMurry
Chapel

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

8:50am
Sanctuary

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

10:30am
CLC Atrium
Ignite Worship
designed with
college age
worshippers in
mind!

11am
Sanctuary

Worship with
music from the
Chancel Choir.

This Sunday, Sept. 4

Worship services at 8am, 8:50am & 11am

Before I Die... sermon series
Rev. Joan DeBoe
Communion Sunday
Donut Sunday in Cornerstone Coffee Shop
Ignite Worship at 10:30am in the Atrium

Next Sunday, Sept. 11

Before I Die... sermon series continues

Rev. Charity Goodwin
5-7pm Parents and youth meeting
to go over our 2016/2017 Calendar,

Coming Sunday, Sept. 18

New worship times begin: 8, 9:15 & 10:30

Whats Happening in
Childrens Ministries?

With the change in worship times on Sept.

18, we will be experiencing some change
in Childrens Ministries as well. At the 9:15
worship hour we will offer Kids Worship!, an
interactive, multi-age Bible story time along
with music. We will move from the Chapel
and music room to Whittler Hall where we
will have more ability to move our bodies
and learn in ways that work for children.
Children will still start in the Sanctuary and
will be dismissed after Childrens Time to
head downstairs. At the 10:30 worship hour
we will continue to offer Whittler Treehouse
and Studio K5 Sunday School where children
learn in a large group/small group format.
If you have any questions about Childrens
Ministries, or are interested in working with
Childrens Ministries, please contact Nancy
Cooper (nancy@moumc.org or 443-3111) or
fill out the tear-off sheet in the bulletin.

Mondays @ 6pm at Hy-Vee, 3100 W. Broadway

Starts Sept. 12
The racial events of this year and the prayers we have
prayed lead us to know more and do more. This is a
start. Reading Jim Wallis book for six weeks and then
spending an additional two weeks identifying our next
action steps as a church with clergy will position us to
begin making new decisions and finding our voice as a
church against racism. Facilitators: Katelyn Price and
Roy Robinson For complete descriptions, visit moumc.
org for the Better Together Catalog and to sign up see
moumc.org/forms, or stop by the book display in the
Connector on Sunday to ask questions.

Mums for Missions

More details to come, but save

the date now for this years
annual mum sale to benefit
UMW missions. Members of Vals Circle will be in the
Connector on SATURDAY ONLY, Sept. 10 from 9am to 3pm
with the usual assortment of fall plants.

UMW Pecan Sale for Missions

UMW - Searcy Feely Circle is holding their annual Pecan

Sale with the same delicious Georgia Pecans you have
come to love. This year, however, we can only accept
pre-orders. Two ways that you may place your order:
1. Credit card - Go to the church website www.moumc.
org/forms and click on Pecan Sale in the list. You will
then be led to a secure site where you may place your
order and proceed with your credit card purchase.
2. Check - Fill out an order form available in the
Connector, and enclose it, along with your check in the
accompanying pre-addressed envelope. Stamp and mail
it, OR take it to the church office.
Note: Orders must be received no later than Oct. 10.
Picking up your pecans: Four pecans will be prebagged, and may be picked-up in the MUMC Connector
in time for Thanksgiving baking date(s) to be
announced later. You may address any questions to Sue
McKee 442-1973 or Judy Heffernan 819-1026.
We thank you, in advance, for your continued support of
UMW Missions through your pecan purchase.

Strangers to
Changers is a new
issues forum held
on Wednesday
nights from 6-7pm
starting Sept. 7.

Wednesday Night Live Update

From Strangers to Changers: Connecting our Communities
through Conversation and Action
By Cynthia Beverley
The summer of 2016 has been a tough one, and recent
news headlines reflect much of what concerns us as a
nation. We worry about physical and economic security, as
well as the futures of our young people, and weve been
forced to evaluate the extent to which our countrys core
values have been made available to all of its citizens.
Its difficult to know where to turn for answers, and the
rhetoric of this most unusual political season has offered
little help.
Yet we Christians know that there is a path open to
us. We can approach these challenging issues by using
something that already binds us together, not just our
common faith, but our particular church, the one we
know as Missouri United Methodist Church. Since 1929,
Columbians have been gathering on the corner of 9th and
Locust to work on problems not so dissimilar from the
ones we currently face. But today it seems that we may
be living in a time that calls us to step it up a bit.
As Christians, we believe that we are called to further
Christs kingdom on Earth, to make this world a place that
reflects Jesus teachings. That work takes many forms,
from preaching, teaching, and mission work, to the oldfashioned method of saying to someone, Hey, have you
ever tried my church, Missouri United Methodist? You
know, the big one downtown with the red doors across
from Shakespeares?
But there are other ways to further the Kingdom here in
our community. One of them is a new idea that uses our
creative staff, our large physical plant, and our socially
and intellectually curious members. Heres the plan:
Take an already existing program, Wednesday Night
Live, and re-vision it for this fall. As in the past, have
people gather at tables for discussion and learning. But
this time, instead of traditional programs such as Bible
or book study, devote each Wednesday evening toward
a particular issue, one that fits in with a designated and
publicized monthly theme. We will Invite experts from
different parts of our communityfrom communities
within our Communityto educate us about their topics;
then, we will engage in table discussions, followed by
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whole-group sharing. The last step every evening will

be to dig even deeper to produce action plans, both as
individuals and sometimes even collectively. Perhaps
most exciting will be the composition of the discussion
tables because in addition to attracting lots of MUMC
participants, our goal is to have a significant number of
folks from throughout Columbia, and not necessarily only
other churched people.
Christ calls us to further his kingdom on Earth. Weve got
to step it up, to mix it up, and, if in the process, some
visitors to this years WNL decide to join us on Sundays,
we will celebrate. But if we simply learn and work
together toward a new and common understanding, then
thats great, too.
Wednesday Night Live will bring us all togetherto learn,
to plan, and to doto move From Being Strangers to
Changers: to Connect our Communities (not simply
our community of Columbia) through Conversation and
Action. We hope youll join us.

Mission of the Month

When you visit the coffee shop in

September your tips will support Festival
of Sharing.

CROP Meal Flyers Available

You can help raise money for the annual Columbia CROP
Hunger Walk by dining out! Wendys (on Bernadette), Aug.
28, and Shakespeares (all 3), Sept. 25, will contribute a
percent of meal costs to support the CROP Hunger Walk,
at Stephens Park, Sept. 25. Restaurant fliers are available
at the Connector Desk.

Accepting Applications

Director of Music
Exciting opportunity to lead congregational music in both
a traditional and contemporary setting at Missouri United
Methodist Church in Columbia, MO. Full time position
reporting directly to Senior Pastor. For more information,
contact Trudy McManus at trudyjw@aol.com. Fond more
info online at www.moumc.org/jobs. Application and
resume should be submitted via website by Sept. 19,
2016.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet Wednesday, September

14 at 1:30pm in the parlor. Please bring completed shawls
and those in progress for blessing and any ideas for
growing our group in the coming year. As always, all are
welcome to join us in praying over the shawls.

Church Family News

Condolences to the family and friends of Spencer

Turner, who passed away on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. The
visitation is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 2 from 5:307:30pm, and a memorial service on Saturday, Sept. 3 at
2pm. Both will be held at Missouri UMC.
September 1, 2016 - Vol. 29, No. 33

SATURDAY: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Reward

The reward for a lifetime of right living is not physical, but emotional and
spiritual.
PRAYER: Help me to be faithful, oh God, to a life worthy of your love and
sacrifice. Direct my paths, and provide me with the strength that I lack.

FRIDAY: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Faithfulness

In Pauls letter of encouragement, he tells Timothy that through it all, he has
kept the faith.
REFLECTION: What does keeping the faith mean to you? Does that concept
create a challenge? If so, how?

THURSDAY: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Steadiness

The world has just watched athletes compete in amazing ways. One goal is to
win, but another is simply to finish what was begun. Sometimes, that is the
greatest challenge.
CONSIDER: Consider a time when you were tempted to stop before you
completed your task. How did that feel? How did it feel to finish?

WEDNESDAY: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Persistence

Fighting has a connotation of conflict between individuals. However, sometimes
the conflict is within ourselves. We are often challenged in our attempt to live
the life we know is right to live.
REFLECTION: What internal conflicts do you face in relation to your faith?

TUESDAY: 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Doubts

Paul suggests that competing doctrines will create challenges for Timothy.
People may not want to hear what he has to share.
CONSIDER: Consider a time when your beliefs were challenged. How did you
react to those different thoughts?

MONDAY: 2 Timothy 4:2 Encouragement

In these verses, Paul encourages Timothy in his ministry. He tells him to be
persistent yet patient in his teaching.
REFLECTION: How has encouragement enabled you to better complete your
tasks? How can you encourage others?

Week of August 29September 3

a daily scripture guide

Growing Deeply

My Notes:

Read or subscribe to the weekly guide at moumc.org/grow

Printed copies are available at the Connector Desk.

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.All rights reserved.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From
now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the
righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who
have longed for his appearing.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (NRSV)

The Examined Life - August 28

Sunday Sermon

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204 S. Ninth St.
Columbia, MO 65201-4899
573-443-3111

We exist to connect all people with Jesus Christ. We do this by

welcoming enthusiastically, growing deeply and serving courageously.

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Worship Attendance on Sunday, Aug. 28: 586

Join us for Worship: Sunday mornings at 8am in McMurry Chapel & 8:50am and 11am in the Sanctuary.
Sunday growth groups and classes for all ages at 10am.

Office is closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5

Sunday Worship Times change to

8am, 9:15am & 10:30am
on Sept. 18

Be a Blessing Day Sept. 17

Have you wanted to be a blessing to someone and give out these

cute smiley face cards, but not sure how to get started on your
own? On Sept. 17 we will be deploying teams of 10 around the city
to do some good deeds like passing out water bottles, carrying
groceries and whatever else we can think of to bless our neighbors.
Sign up for a time slot between 10am and 4pm online at www.
moumc.org/forms under Be a Blessing 2016.

ignite worship
10:30am atrium

New Bishop
Welcome

The Welcome Service for Missouris

new episcopal leader will be
held at Missouri UMC on Oct. 1.
Missouris new bishop, Rev. Bob
Farr, will start Sept. 1.

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Staff: Ashley Cooper, Nursery Coordinator;Nancy Cooper, Childrens & Family Life Leader; Amy Crousore, Administrative Assistant of Discipleship; 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; Marty Hook, Director of Music; Hank Jenkins, Pastor of Missions and Youth Ministries; Amy
Kate Lake, Facilities Assistant; Jo Lee, Events Coordinator;Kim Parker, Pastor of New Generations; Karl Schnase, Facility Steward;Kendall Waller, Lead
Pastor;Blake Ward, Facility Steward;Preston Williams, Tech & Facility Steward;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