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Gently
February
2016
April 17,14,
2016
8:50Fourth
& 11am
Worship
Services
Sunday
of Easter
8:50 & 11am Worship Services

We exist to connect all people with Jesus Christ.

We do this by welcoming enthusiastically, growing deeply and serving courageously.

204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo. 65201

(573) 443-3111 www.moumc.org

/MissouriUMC

8:50 & 11am Worship

The prelude is a silent, personal preparation for the worship of God.

(+) Please stand as you are able and comfortable.
Responsive readings: One (Italics) All (Bold)
FWS = The Faith We Sing, UMH = United Methodist Hymnal
Children of all ages are welcome in our worship services.
Childrens worship and activity packets are available at the entrances.
They may be left in the pew or returned to one of the baskets following worship.

y Coming Together into Gods Presence z

PRELUDE

Fanfare Prelude on Gwalchmai 

(David Paxton)

GATHERING AND GREETING

+OPENING MUSIC
OPENING PRAYER
8:50 CHILDRENS TIME 
FWS NO. 2233

Nancy Cooper, Childrens & Family Life Leader

Children are welcome to remain with their family in worship or may proceed now to
participate in one of these ministries:
8:50
Children 1 year 2nd Grade: Childrens Church and Serendipity Choir (W6)
11:00
Children Kindergarten and under: Nursery Care (W7)
Parents and children reconnect following worship at the room listed.

ANTHEM

8:50 Agape Choir

11:00 Chancel Choir

Heres One 

(Mark Hayes)
Mary Kettlewell, soprano
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing 
(Mack Wilberg)

y Receiving the Word of God z

SCRIPTURE

This is the Word of God for all people.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON
2

Genesis 3:1-11 

Forward Gently

Rev. Kendall Waller

y Responding to the Word of God z

HYMN OF RESPONSE UMH NO. 381

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORDS PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
OFFERTORY
In Paradisum 
To give your offering electronically, scan this QR code or
click the DONATE button at www.moumc.org.

(Gilbert M. Martin)

+DOXOLOGY UMH NO. 94

Praise God, from whom all blessing flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
+PRAYER OF DEDICATION
8:50 SERENDIPITY CHOIR

"I've Got That Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy

y Sending Forth into the World z

+HYMN OF SENDING FORTH UMH NO. 144

This Is My Fathers World

+BENEDICTION
+POSTLUDE

A Mighty Fortress 

(Ellen Jane Lorenz)

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: Rev. Kendall Waller

Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson; Rev. Charity Goodwin-Rosario
Rev. Hank Jenkins; Rev. Kim Parker
Marty Hook, Director of Music
Jenna Braaksma, Pianist; Craig Datz, Organist

Flower Acknowledgments
The flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the glory of God by
Bob and Brenda Wagner in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary April 16.

The Word Proclaimed - Genesis 3:1-11 (NRSV)

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had
made. He said to the woman, Did God say, You shall not eat from any tree in the
garden? The woman said to the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the
garden; but God said, You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle
of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die. But the serpent said to the
woman, You will not die; for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be
opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil. So when the woman saw
that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the
tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also
gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were
opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and
made loincloths for themselves.
They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the
evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the
Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, and
said to him, Where are you? He said, I heard the sound of you in the garden, and
I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. He said, Who told you that you
were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?
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.

Today

Festival of Sharing Dental Kit collection for April - Members

of the United Methodist Womens Wesley Circle are in the
Connector this morning to receive contributions.
Seekers - During April Rev. Jim Bryan is leading a study of
Psalms. The Seekers meet Sundays at 10am in room 302.
Grace Notes Choir (2nd-5th grade) meets in the Chapel at
6pm on Sundays.

Ministries at Missouri UMC

Sign up online at www.moumc.org/forms. Find the activities that

interest you and your family in the list of active forms!
Make Missouri Your Church Home: If you sense God calling
you to join the church by baptism, transfer, or profession
of faith, we welcome you. To express your interest or ask
questions, contact Pastor Charity at charity@moumc.org.
COLLEGE AGE: Ignite Weekly Gathering & Bible Study
on Tuesdays at 7:30pm in Cornerstone Coffee Shop.
Contemporary Worship Service at 10:30am on Sundays in the
Chapel. Contact: Rev. Kim Parker at parker@moumc.org
YOUTH: Youth meet weekly on Sundays at 10am & 5pm and
Wednesdays at 6pm. Sign up now for summer mission trips.
Contact: Rev. Hank Jenkins at hank@moumc.org.
CHILDREN: At this years Vacation Bible School we are Makin
Waves on July 24-28 evenings and July 25-29 mornings. Serve
with us! Contact: Nancy Cooper at nancy@moumc.org.
LGBTQA: Open Door Ministry will meet for a movie night
on Thursday, April 21 at 7pm in CLC 107/109. Please bring
some munchies to share and join us to watch Anyone and
Everyone, a documentary by Susan Polis Schultz. The movie
has been described as a moving and beautiful portrayal of
the love between parents and children, and the work some
parents are willing to do for the sake of that love.
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of odd
months from 1:30 to 2:30, and on the 3rd Tuesday of even
months from 5:307 (first meeting April 19).

Opportunities to Serve

MUMC Flower ministry is seeking volunteers to deliver flowers

and visit people at various retirement facilities in Columbia.
Rotation is about every six weeks and takes a couple of hours.
Contact Kathy Carson at kathy@moumc.org or 573-443-3111.
Missouri UMC hosts the Saturday Morning Breakfast Cafe
in April and June. Volunteers are needed each Saturday and
donations of breakfast items are greatly appreciated. Contact:
Emily Murray at eagmurray@gmail.com.
Volunteers are needed to drive van, pick up food at Food
Bank and deliver to Russell Chapel CME food pantry on the
2nd and 4th Fridays and Saturdays of the month. Call Cleo
Kottwitz, 573-446-0799.
WIlkes Blvd UMC is seeking door greeters for the Loaves and
Fishes soup kitchen. Hours are 4-6:30pm. All evenings are
available. Please contact KJ at 573-818-4997.

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oFind out more about
oWednesday Night Live
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oDiscovery Days Preschool
oSinging in the Choir
oWesleyan Ringers bell choir
oUnited Methodist Women
oLinked to Learn Tutoring Ministry
oJail Ministry
oContainer Project
oOpen Door Ministry
oPrayer Shawl Ministry
oMissouri UMW Scholarship
oHelp with Makin Waves VBS this summer
oHelp with MUMCs Flower Ministry

Join us next Sunday, April 24 for

worship at 8am, 8:50am & 11am
as we continue our sermon series on
hope and redemption
Rev. Kendall Waller will bring us the
story of the Apostle Thomas from
John 20:24-29 and well see what we
can learn about resilience from the one
known as Doubting Thomas.

Weekly Gathering & Bible Study on Tuesdays at 7:30pm

Contemporary Worship on Sundays at 10:30am
Cornerstone Coffee Shop
Rev. Kim Parker at parker@moumc.org

oSupport the Saturday Morning Breakfast Cafe:

oSet up, serve food, visit with guests and
cleanup
oDonate breakfast items
oReceive the Growing Deeply daily scripture
guide weekly by email. Please provide email
above.

Childrens Sunday School 10am

Infants (Birth-18 months)
W5
Terrific Twos
W7
Preschool
W4
Pre-KW3
K-1st Grade
CLC 103
2nd Grade
CLC 102
3rd Grade
CLC 104
4th-5th Grade
CLC 105