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Worship Coming Up
Services Sept. 3: Donut Sunday in Cornerstone
Four unique Coffee Shop (Mission of the Month for
worship September is Festival of Sharing)
opportunities Sept. 6: First Day of School for
are offered on Discovery Days Preschool
Sunday. Sept. 10: kNOw FEAR sermon series
begins
Oct. 1: World Communion Sunday
8am
Oct. 1: Donut Sunday in Cornerstone
McMurry Coffee Shop (Mission of the Month
Chapel for October is Partner in Education
Informal worship Jefferson Middle School school supplies)
with a personal Oct. 8: Bible Sunday (A special Sunday
touch. Sharing when 3rd graders receive Bibles. More
prayer concerns details soon.
is welcomed. Oct. 8: MythConceptions sermon See You on Sunday!
series begins
9:15am This Sunday is Labor Day weekend. For many this weekend
Oct. 15: Laity Sunday
will be a time to begin or finish that DIY project that has
Sanctuary Oct. 27: Not-So-Frightening Friday in
been needing attention for some time. Repeated trips
Contemporary the District (activities for kids at MUMC)
will be made to the local lumber yard or hardware store.
worship that Nov. 5: All Saints Sunday
BBQ grills will be fired up to enjoy another cookout as the
includes a Nov. 5: Donut Sunday in Cornerstone
Summer vacation season winds to a close.
childrens time, Coffee Shop
Praise Band. Dec. 1: Living Windows in the District I also hope that worship at MUMC will be in your Labor
(MUMC hospitality outreach) Day weekend plans, because were going to reflect
together on the meaning of our work. Using the example
10:30am
of Moses, who felt burned out and washed up during his
Sanctuary personal mid-life crisis, were going to explore how we
Traditional
can rediscover a new sense of purpose in our old jobs.
worship with
A famous quote from Thomas Chalmers (19th Century
music from the
Scottish Minister): The grand essentials of happiness
choir.
are something to do, someone to love, and something to
hope for will provide the outline and key points for the
7pm message. Im convinced that Chalmers got it right. We do
Cornerstone need something to do, someone to love, and something to
Coffee Shop hope for in order to find deep contentment and purpose
Contemporary in our vocation and work.
worship led
See you Sunday at the place
by the Ignite
where we all have many
College Age
occupations, many interests,
Ministry Team.
many gifts and talents among
us but where we all have
one central vocation to bring
honor and glory to God in our
lifes work and labor.
Blessings, Fred
MUMC Music Notes
Wow! What a great service we enjoyed on Sunday! Thank
you Charity for your message to all of us to just say YES.
Keep saying yes! Now is a perfect time to join our choir.
We meet with everyone this week both Agape and Chancel
Choirs from 7-9 on Wednesday in
the choir room. We need you. We
have a fantastic season planned
including two concerts with the
Missouri Symphony. Please consider
sharing your time and talent with
the wonderful people here at
Missouri United Methodist. We work
hard but have some fun along the
way.
In working through this time of grief following losing
Mom Ive been offered great support from so many kind
people. My cousin shared a book with me called God
Chasers. The book suggests that we look not only were
God has been but what God might reveal through our
pursuit of him. I want to be a God chaser. I want to pursue
a closeness with our creator that perhaps Ive never
experienced before. Ive felt since I came to our church
that drawing close to God and gaining understanding of
how he moves in our lives was critical in leading others.
I ask for prayers for revelation in all of us as we pursue
our loving God! Do something this week that youve never
done before in your pursuit. Become a God chaser!
As always, feel free to email me at Tim@moumc.org or
call/text 417-459-5430.
Say Yes Sunday
By Charity Goodwin
Say Yes Sunday was so much fun! Thanks
everyone for such positive energy and
excitement. Im so impressed with our
initial responses. Sor far:
120 of 630 Say Yes cards have been
turned into the office. Keep saying yes!
24 people have signed up for Better Together Groups
22 are ready to be matched in a new Affinity Group
Were doing great, following up and connecting you with
leaders. If you signed up and didnt hear from the office,
please contact Laura at laura@moumc.org. We want to be
sure you all are connected and ready to serve.
Ooops! One of our most important Say Yes Cards was on
the board but misplaced. Please make your way back to
the board to sign up to serve as a Childrens Sunday School
Teacher. Look for the bright yellow card - its the only
colored one on the board.
Communion Servers Part of the Say Yes Board effort
is a communion server sign up located next to the board
on an easle. The joy of serving communion is one that
many have enjoyed and we want to open it up to all
of you. We are all worthy to serve in this sacred and
transformational way. Sign up with a friend, your family,
or alone.
2 MISSOURI UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
In case you missed the email:
Message from Your LEAD Team
During the August 28th meeting the MUMC Lead Team
reaffirmed and clarified two earlier decisions, both
related to the missional focus of our congregation. We
offer this as a summary:
1) We are staying the course on the decision regarding
sales in the Connector. The Connector, being the first and
most visible place of entry for both members and visitors,
is to be a place of mission, information and discussion.
Therefore, no sales will take place in the Connector on
Sunday, nor will sales take place in the Connector during
weddings or funeral services.
Note: The previous decision to discontinue the parlor as
an alternative location for sales, effective 12/31/2016,
has been reconsidered. As a result, the parlor will now be
available for church related sales events, with scheduling
being coordinated through the church office.
2) The Lead Team affirmed unanimously that the mission
of the 9:15 Contemporary Service is to be a family-
friendly worship experience designed to have special
appeal to younger adults, young families with children,
and all who are seeking a truly contemporary Christian
musical flavor, especially those who aren't here yet. The
Praise Band will be the team that leads in worship and
provides musical direction for that service.
In keeping with the original plan when Tim Coday, our
Director of Music, was hired, Tim has built the team that
is leading worship at the Contemporary Service. The baton
of direct leadership has now been passed to Meyer and
Meaghan Neel. Tim will continue to offer support, counsel
and resourcing, as needed, for the Contemporary Service.
Note: We also offer unqualified support for the mission
of our two vital traditional worship experiences that are
offered at MUMC each Sunday morning.
We Are Better
Together
Did you pick up your copy of
the Better Together offerings
for fall? Theres something for
everyone, so be sure to check
it out!
Coming Soon - Mums for
Missions
Mums for Missions will again be available in early
September. If youd like, you can save your fall mum
purchases for this sale which benefits both local and
world missions! Mum sales are brought to you by a dear
Amish family that grows them, Vals Circle, and the United
Methodist Women!
Aug. 31, 2017 - Vol. 30, No. 34
 GROWING
DEEPLY SUNDAY
a daily scripture guide
Week of September 4- September 9 SERMON
Burning Bushes for the Burned Out and Bushed - August 27th
MONDAY: Exodus 3:1-12 On the Job
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12 (NLT)
Moses was working when he experienced the glory of God.
REFLECTION: How is your work worship? How might you approach your One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest
work as worship? of Midian. He led the flock far into the wilderness and came to Sinai, the
mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing fire
TUESDAY: Exodus 3:1-12 Fire from the middle of a bush. Moses stared in amazement. Though the bush was
Theres something about fire that calls us to come and see. Moses moves engulfed in flames, it didnt burn up. This is amazing, Moses said to himself.
toward the flames. Why isnt that bush burning up? I must go see it.
PRAYER: Flaming love of God, thank you for showing us yourself. Maybe not
When the Lord saw Moses coming to take a closer look, God called to him from
in a bush but in sacred acts we witness dailiy. When I see you at work, may
the middle of the bush, Moses! Moses!
I move toward you.
Here I am! Moses replied.
WEDNESDAY: Exodus 3:1-12 Shoes
If youve ever seen my son, Gabriel, theres a 50/50 chance hes not Do not come any closer, the Lord warned. Take off your sandals, for you
wearing shoes. What if we treated all the places we go as holy, the places are standing on holy ground. I am the God of your fatherthe God of Abraham,
and the people in them? the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. When Moses heard this, he covered
SONG: We Are Standing on Holy Ground (The Faith We Sing 2272) his face because he was afraid to look at God.
Then the Lord told him, I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in
THURSDAY: Exodus 3:1-12 Looking Away Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers.
Holding in tension a familiarity and boldness in approaching God (by way of Yes, I am aware of their suffering. So I have come down to rescue them from
Jesus) and the awe, mystery, and humility of being in Gods presence is one the power of the Egyptians and lead them out of Egypt into their own fertile
way to describe our relationship with Yahweh, God. and spacious land. It is a land flowing with milk and honeythe land where
REFLECTION: How do you approach God? the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live.
Look! The cry of the people of Israel has reached me, and I have seen how
FRIDAY: Exodus 3:1-12 A Call harshly the Egyptians abuse them. Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh.
I love that God calls Moses while he is in awe. No room for doubt that God You must lead my people Israel out of Egypt.
is speaking, at work. And yet thats not enough for him to say yes Lord -
send me. But Moses protested to God, Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to
lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?
REFLECTION: What blocks do you put up when God calls you? What if you
knew you could do what God is calling you to do-how would you respond? God answered, I will be with you. And this is your sign that I am the one who
has sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship
SATURDAY: Exodus 3:1-12 Your Own Read God at this very mountain.
Re-read the scripture and take notes on what youre hearing God speak to Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale
House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
you.
PRAYER: Open up your word to me. May I hear you and may I move on what
I hear.
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The office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day.
Donate to Hurricane Relief at umcor.org.

MUMCs Hurricane Response UMW Program Open to All

We want to do what we can to provide aid and relief to You are invited to attend on Sept. 6 at 10:30am in the
those suffering due to Hurricane Harvey. Over the next Parlor a program sponsored by United Methodist Women.
week, we will be collecting the physical items that go Steve Hollis will be presenting, Poverty and Inequity. He
into a relief kit as guided by UMCOR. You can find a list is Human Services Manager at the Columbia-Boone County
of those items in the Connector. Once the items are Department of Public Health and Human Services
gathered, kits will be built at the end of the Tuesday
night Ignite College Age Ministry Bible study on Sept.
12. We encourage all who wish to help build kits to join
in alongside the college students at about 7:45pm. We
are also encouraging all to make a monetary donation
to UMCOR's relief fund (more info at umcor.org). Those
donations will then be dispersed to the areas that need it
most.

Come & See Ignite

The Sunday 7pm service features
contemporary songs by the Ignite worship
team and a message by Kim Parker. Come
check it out and tell all the college
students you know! Were gathering in
the coffee shop (enjoy some free hot and
iced coffee).

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Staff: Lead Pastor Fred Leist. Laura Bentley, Administrative Assistant; Tim Coday, Director of Music Ministries; Debbie Craighead, Finance Assistant; Joan
DeBoe, Pastor of Worship & Administration; David Ezeji, Facility Steward; Adriene Floyd, Executive Assistant; 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 Childrens & Youth Ministries; Mike Krohn, Building Manager; Gabriella Miller, Nursery Coordinator; Jo Lee, Events Coordinator;Kim Parker,
Pastor of New Generations; Sam Studer; Facility Steward; 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