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org March 23, 2017 Volume 30, Number 12

Worship This Sunday, March 26

Services Worship with us at 8, 9:15 or 10:30am
Four unique
This Sunday is UMCOR Sunday (formerly One Great
worship
Hour of Sharing). UMCOR's ability to respond is due to
opportunities
the generosity of United Methodist congregations and
are offered on
individuals around the world. Gifts to UMCOR Sunday
Sunday.
underwrite UMCOR's costs of serving local churches in
times of disaster. This helps keep the promise that 100
8am percent of every gift made to UMCOR projects goes
McMurry directly to those in need. When you give to the UMCOR
Chapel Sunday offering, you help UMCOR be prepared.
Informal worship
with a personal Sunday, April 9:
touch. Sharing
prayer concerns Easter Week Schedule Palm Sunday
is welcomed. Worship at 8, 9:15 & 11am
9:15am
fPalm Sundayf We will be changing the last service
time to 11am so that we can join the
Sanctuary 8am, 9:15am & 11am downtown churches in a procession of
Worship that palms. Meet us in the Connector at
includes a fDaily, MondayFriday 7amf 10:15am to join the celebration.
childrens time
and the Agape Prayer Service in Chapel Easter Lily Dedications
Singers. One of the special ways members of our church family
fMaundy Thursdayf6:30pm can enjoy the spirit and beauty of the Easter season is to
10:30am purchase a lily in honor or memory of a loved one. If you
CLC Atrium would like to dedicate a lily to be used in our sanctuary
fGood Fridayf and chapel on Easter Sunday, please complete the green
Ignite Worship
designed with Stations of the Cross 1pm7pm forms avaialble in the kiosks and in the office. A special
college age bulletin with a list of those being honored or remembered
worshippers in
Good Friday service 7:30pm will be available on Easter morning.
mind!
fHoly Saturdayf
10:30am Guided Prayer 1pm2:30pm 3, 2, 1...
Sanctuary
Worship with and 8:30pm10pm
music from the
Chancel Choir. fEaster Sundayf
6:30am Sunrise,
8am, 9:15am and 10:30am
A new and improved www.moumc.org is
Next Donut about to launch! Watch for a new look to
www.moumc.org
Sunday: April 2 arrive online about April 6.

Letters to MUMC
Thank you so much for your help and generosity with
the True/False Film Fest this year. Everyone was
incredibly hospitable the entire weekend, and as a
fellow Methodist, I think hospitality is the best way to
show love, especially Christs love to others. Thank you
for letting us use your beautiful facility and for offering
some great coffee! As a teacher chaperone for the
weekend, your kindness, smiles and patience meant the
world. Please know you are appreciated so much! Love,
Ali Veatch
2 MISSOURI UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Coming Up at Missouri UMC
April 6: HELLO Hospitality Workshop
April 8: MUMC Concert Series - Four Other Brothers,
a jazz trumpet quartet of Illinois college music
professors, will feature a wide variety of jazz music
both contemporary and historical.
April 23: Confirmation Sunday - Help us welcome our
new confirmands to the Missouri UMC family.
April 28-30: Geraniums for UMW Missions - Friday
and Saturday 8am5pm, Sunday morning in the Parlor
till theyre gone!
April 30: Joy & Jazz Sunday with the Tim Whitmer
Consort.
April 30: Spaghetti Fundraiser for Youth Missions
June 10: Attic Treasures Sale at MUMC - Drop off
donations June 5-9. Proceeds benefit Childrens and
Youth Ministries. Questions? Contact Anna Zacherl at
zacherlanna@aol.com and 573-489-4926.
July 23-28: Its VBS Time! You are invited to make
the difference in the life of our children during
Vacation Bible School. Sign up to lead a station, lead
a group of children, or decorate our worship space.
Sign up now in the bulletin or contact Nancy Cooper
at nancy@moumc.org
Saturday Breakfast Cafe Returns for April & June -
Volunteers are needed in Whittler Hall Saturdays from
7:30-9:30am to assist with set up, serving and cleanup
and to provide food items or money. Contact Emily
Murray at eagmurray@gmail.com or 573-239-8937.
Job Openings at MUMC
Part-time administrative assistant for accounting clerk
duties and general office support
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
Clothing & Shoes for Nicaragua
It's that time of year! Seasonal clothing changes and
yard sales! Please remember: Container Project needs
good shoes and clothing, especially for children, to send
to Rainbow Network ministries in 112 rural villages of
Nicaragua. Please deliver to the PET Warehouse, 1908
Heriford Rd.
March 23, 2017 - Vol. 30, No. 12
 Growing Deeply
a daily scripture guide
Week of March 20- 26
MONDAY: Mark 12:28-34 All
The great commandment is a doozey. It is a call to complete surrender to God.
All heart, soul, mind, and strength is a tall order. When were faced with a large
project or call, taking small, consistent steps or actions is one way to approach it.
ACTION: What is one thing you can do daily to offer your ALL to God?.
TUESDAY: Mark 12:28-34 Love Yourself
In the same way we love ourselves, love our neighbors.
CONSIDER: How do you live this out? Do you love your neighbors better than
yourself? Why do you think that it is so? Do you love yourself better than your
neighbors? Why do you think that is so?
WEDNESDAY: Mark 12:28-34 Relationship
Greater than sacrifices and burnt offerings is this all-encompassing love for God.
Of most importance is the love relationship with God, then self, and others.
REFLECT: How would you describe your relationship with Christ? Go back to
Mondays action and consider how to strengthen your relationship.
Giving to God What is Gods - March 19
Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 (NRSV)
One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and
seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, Which commandment is the
first of all? Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the
Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your
soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this, You
shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater
than these. Then the scribe said to him, You are right, Teacher; you have truly
said that he is one, and besides him there is no other; and to love him with all
the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love
ones neighbor as oneself,this is much more important than all whole burnt
offerings and sacrifices. When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him,
You are not far from the kingdom of God. After that no one dared to ask him any
question.

THURSDAY: Mark 14:1-11 Plotting

While crafting a plan to kill Jesus, its noted that there was a fear of upsetting his
followers and others gathered for Passover.
CONFESSION: Forgive me Lord, when I plot: a conversation, an action, my
reaction.

FRIDAY: Mark 14:1-11 Preparation

In between the plot and betrayal is the story of preparation. The woman with the
alabaster box filled with nard breaks it open and perfumes Jesus and the entire
room. Jesus spoke of this anointing as preparation for his impending burial.
REFLECT: The role of women in preparing Jesus body and the role of women in
the coming of the resurrection/empty tomb.

SATURDAY: Mark 14:1-11 Pieces of Silver

Judas takes the initiative to betray Jesus by going to the scribes. What motivates
us to betrayal? What part of Judas ego/self was fed by this action?
PRAYER: Create in me a clean heart O God. Make me aware of and lessen my bent
to betrayal. I want to be above Judas but I fear I, too, might have a cost at
which I would betray you, or others I care deeply for. Receive this prayer, receive
me and shape me into your likeness. Read or subscribe to the weekly guide at moumc.org/grow
Printed copies are available at the Connector Desk.
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Next issue: April 6...No Messenger will published next week during Spring Break.

Are You All In? Sex Trafficking Panel for Youth

Through us, Christ extends His love and welcome to
guests who have come to MUMC seeking to know God.
April 29, 6-8pm in the MPR
Eyes & Ears Wide Open is a night for teens to become
The workshop is a time for the entire congregation to
informed about sexual abuse, sex trafficking and abuses in
learn and practice how we will uniquely welcome guests.
social media.The format will be a panel discussion including
Secondly, the workshop will train and orient those who
a survivor of sexual abuse,
are ready to serve on a team. Im ready and I hope you
a survivor of sex trafficking,
are as well to demonstrate the welcome and love of
and an expert in the
Christ in MUMC's unique style. Together, we can help any
dangers of sex and social
guest who visits us
media. The conversation is
to know that they
designed for high schoolers
are welcomed and
in 9th12th grades. Parents
wanted, seen and
are welcome to attend.
appreciated.
Are you all in for
helping to share
the love of Christ
through hospitality?
Let me know that
youll be attending by
emailing Pastor Charity Yes, Im All In!
at charity@moumc.org.

Nursery Care on Spring Break

The nursery is short-staffed for Sunday, March 26, and
Sunday, April 2, as many of our sitters are on Spring
Break. If you can help out for about and hour during one
of the worship services, please contact Maile Wortham, AARP free tax prep at MUMC hours:
Nursery Coordinator, at 636-359-7097. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-7pm

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Staff: Laura Bentley, Administrative Assistant; 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; 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