We get up day after day believing in the Lord. Some days our faith is strong and other days it just seems life is too hard. Then there are the mundane times. We try to overcome the worldly pressures and concerns with our actions. So, how do we maintain our faith through it all? Jesus shows us how to build and maintain our faith.

The Membership Discovery Class provides an overview of the ministry and mission of PUMC and helps participants find meaningful places to connect within the church. Participants are invited to consider membership at the conclusion of the class.

Please contact Pastor Elizabeth Gilbert at egilbert@pumc.org to learn more or to register for the next class.

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November 15, 2015 | 8:30 & 9:50 a.m.

Prelude Romance in E-flat Major, Op 44, No. 1 Anton Rubinstein

Veteran Recognition

Welcome & Greeting

* Hymn of Praise 163 Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know vs. 1-3

* Call to Worship Leader: We are Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, People: Christian friends both now and forever. Leader: Since we have confidence to enter the very sanctuary of God People: By the new and living way that Christ opened for us; Leader: And since we have a great priest over the house of God, People: Let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, Leader: With hearts sprinkled clean People: And spirits inspired to worship and service. All: Thanks be to God! —adapted from Hebrews 10:19-22.

Anthem The Heavens are Telling From The Creation by Haydn Adult Choir

Scripture Red Pew Bible 976 Hebrews 10:19-25

Message Better Belief Building Ken Loudenback

Anthem I Saw the Light Mixed Quartet

Time for Prayer Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer 895 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.

Giving Because God gives, we give. Thank you for your generosity. Mission Moment Offertory In My Heart There Rings a Melody Chancel Bells Prayer of Dedication

Hymn for Parting 369 Blessed Assurance

* Dismissal & Blessing

* Postlude I’ll Fly Away Mixed Quartet (*) asterisk indicates time for persons, who are able, to stand.

November 15, 2015 | 11:10 a.m.

Ken Loudenback

Hebrews 10:19-25 Red Pew Bible 976

Today’s music: Trading My Sorrows

Come As You Are Taste of Eternity

As a congregation through the Angel Tree Ministry, PUMC provides Christmas gifts, cookies, and Bibles for children of people who are incarcerated and would be unable to get gifts for their children. Members of the congregation may choose a child from the "Angel Tree" in the main lobby in coming weeks, purchase and wrap the gift. Then return the package for distribution to the children. There are lots of opportunities to be involved with this mission. If you would to help beyond purchasing a gift, please contact Steve Brizendine 317.965.7623, to volunteer. Thank you!

Share God’s BIG Love with a child this Christmas - -

Pick a name off of the Angel Tree in the main lobby on the Sundays of Nov. 22, 29 and Dec. 6. Purchase the gift as indicated on the angel. Please follow instructions provided with the angel to package and wrap gift appropriately. Return gifts to PUMC by noon, Dec. 13.

PUMC's Mission Work Area is offering an opportunity for gift giving that requires no wrapping. (Also no driving nor shopping in a crowded mall.)

If you desire, you may make a gift to one of the following projects during the months of November and December at PUMC as a gift to your chosen friend or relative. You will be given an attractive card to give to the friend or family member whom you are honoring in this way. Also provided will be an insert describing the project to which you are contributing. Opportunities this year include: Madina School in Sierra Leone, PUMC's Family Assistance Fund, Last Saturday Lunch, Scholarships for Students from PUMC, Feed the Hunger Outreach, and Kids Connection.

There will be a display in the South lobby on Nov. 15 & 22 and Dec. 6 & 13 where you may get more detailed information and make your contributions. (You determine the amount of the gift.)

Next Sunday, November 22, bring your Blessing Bags to worship to share about God’s blessings in your life and Glory Sightings (the ways you’ve seen God at work for good) you’ve encountered. Blessing bags are available on your way out of the sanctuary this morning.

Exciting changes are on the horizon that will grow PUMC’s worship ministry to include more people, more music, and more opportunities to serve so that God's BIG Love is shared with even greater impact.

In January 2016, NewDay Praise will move venues and time. Starting January 3, NewDay Praise will be held in Clayton Hall at 9:50 a.m. This revised and renewed worship experience will feature a more intimate setting, more creative expressions of the gospel, and an emphasis on hospitality and creating community.

In the sanctuary starting January 3, Classic Worship will expand to three hours starting every Sunday at 8:30, 9:50 and 11:10 a.m.

Will you help make these changes effective and successful so that PUMC can expand its witness and welcome in worship and continue its excellent expressions of praise and worship? All Sunday morning ministry teams will need additional volunteers. Please give prayerful consideration to where and how you might serve. Visit the display in the main lobby today to learn more and sign-up to help.

Thank you!

Thank you for being a part of an amazing experience last Sunday for PUMC’s Consecration Sunday. Worship was spectacular, lunch was delicious, and fellowship was very special. Because of your generosity on that day, PUMC leadership is pleased to make the following report. Last Sunday, November 8, 2015, as a part of Consecration Sunday worship….

A total of 187 giving units (husbands and wives or single persons) completed Estimate of Giving Cards.

A total of 147 of these giving units increased their financial commitment above their last year’s amount.

A total of 187 giving units present to fill out Estimate of Giving Cards on Consecration Sunday committed a total of $707,523.

Based on last year’s giving records, we can expect to receive $344,272 during the coming year from people who have consistent giving patterns during the past twelve months but were not present on Consecration Sunday.

Based on the average total of loose offerings during the past three years, we can expect to receive $6,806 during the coming year from that source.

This gives us a grand total of $1,058,601 anticipated income for the next twelve months. The total income for our general operating budget during the last twelve months was $989,632.

Next year, we can expect our operating budget income to increase by $68,969.

This is a 6.97 percent increase in total giving above last year. If you would still like to participate and complete an Estimate of Giving Card, please find one at the back of the sanctuary, the Welcome Center desk, or the Church Office. Additional updates will be made as additional commitments are received. Because God gives, we give. Thank you for your generosity!

Sunday, November 15 Middle School Retreat - Pine Creek Camp 8:30 a.m. Classic Worship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. Youth Worship (Y) 9:50 a.m. Classic Worship 11:10 a.m. NewDay Praise Worship

12:15 p.m. Th3rd Sunday Lunch (CH)

Monday, November 16 4:30 p.m. Joy Bells Rehearsal (B) 6:00 p.m. Praise Bells Rehearsal (B) 7:00 p.m. UMW Planning Meeting of the Circle Chairpersons (K)

7:00 p.m. Chancel Bells Rehearsal (B)

Tuesday, November 17 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer Group (K) 10:00 a.m. 10 on Tuesdays (Y) 6:00 p.m. yAdLT Bible Study (204) 7:00 p.m. JOY ChristCare Group (213) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 399 | Den Meetings (CH) 7:00 p.m. Trustee Meeting (210)

7:00 p.m. Consecration Sunday Leadership Meeting (K)

Wednesday, November 18 2:00 p.m. Mary Martha Circle (UMW) (K) 3:00 p.m. More Than Conquerors Rehearsal (Y) 6:00 p.m. Connection Point High School Youth Bible Study (O)

7:00 p.m. Satisfying the Hunger ChristCare Small Group (213)

Thursday, November 19 9:00 a.m. Bible Study with Pastor Ron Mercer (K) 10:30 a.m. Mission Mat Makers (213) 6:10 p.m. NewDay Praise Team Rehearsal (S) 6:30 p.m. PUMC Annual Charge Conference at Calvary UMC

7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal (S)

Friday, November 20 9:45 a.m. Friday Morning Bible Study (K)

2:00 p.m. Golden Girls (CH)

Saturday, November 21

Sunday, November 22 8:30 a.m. Classic Worship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. Youth Worship (Y) 9:50 a.m. Classic Worship 11:10 a.m. NewDay Praise Worship

4:30 p.m. 2016 Confirmation Class (200)

Locations noted on Calendar

(B) Bell Choir Room (CH) Clayton Hall (CR) Conference Room (FP) Fire Pit (K) Koinonia Room (KI) Kitchen

(L) Library (ML) Main Lobby (MR) Music Room (O) Off Site (S) Sanctuary (WW) Wesley Woods (Y) Youth Rooms (Upstairs)

► Angel Tree ► Worship Volunteers

► Alternative Christmas

Known in the hospital this week: Joan Ulrey Melissa Shriner

Barbara Baker

Please take a moment to touch and pray over the blankets for: Barbara Baker from the Bell Choir & Stephen

Ministers for healing, strength & comfort.

Hospitality Volunteers include: Christie Sinclair, Laurie Rohrer, Linda Linn, Tom & Dolly Hilligoss, Ben & Justin Laver, Connie & Mary Raver, Jan Gouldsmith, Mark Hossler, Ryan Gadberry, Joel Wesley, Paul Schreiner, Tom Wiltrout, Ted Underwood, Ray Shannon, Mike Woodward, Kim Lease, Scott Slavens, Matt Kirchoff, Dan Bigelow, Jerry Schultz, Mike

Rohrer, Sue Nadin, Leanne Tam

Acolytes: Brandon Rodarmel

Matthew Rodarmel

Liturgists 8:30 a.m. Jane Brizendine

Working in the Infant/Toddler Room this Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Kathy Everman 9:50 a.m. Laura Hossler

11:10 a.m. Laura Hossler

Open It: A s a k i d , w h a t did you think a “religious” person was like? How did you feel about that type of person?

Explore It: W h a t d o e s living in Christ entail? How could this produce thanksgiving?

Get It: A r e t h e “roots” of your faith in Christ barely below the surface or deep? Why? How can you grow them deeper?

Apply It: H o w c a n y o u live closely enough to Christ this week that your relationship with the Lord will produce gratitude?

All are invited to the Th3rd Sunday Lunch today. Lunch is served after the 11:10 NewDay Praise Worship, about 12:15 p.m., in Clayton Hall. If you are able, please bring a dish to share and join others for food, fellowship, and fun!

Tea and lemonade will be provided for everyone and dishes and silverware will be used from the PUMC kitchen.

On Thursday, November 19, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. PUMC will hold its Annual Charge Conference as a part of a group Charge Conference at Brownsburg Calvary UMC. This is PUMC's annual fall meeting to confirm 2016 lay leadership, make annual reports to the District, and handle other administrative tasks. District Superintendent Rev. Bert Kite will preside. All are welcome; only members of PUMC's Church Council may vote.

Thank you for spending time at Plainfield United Methodist Church today! We hope that you enjoyed worship and were able to experience God’s presence in this place. Please stop by the Welcome Center (left out of the sanctuary) to talk with a PUMC member, learn more about PUMC, and receive a free gift.

The children’s programs of PUMC are well supervised and offer warm, caring, and fun atmospheres. Care for infants and toddlers is in room 15 from 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. every Sunday. Sunday school class for children age 3 - Pre-K is 9:45 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. in room 20. The Sunday morning children’s program “Bible Explorers” (Grades K-5) begins at 9:50 in the south hallway. Classrooms are marked. Children arriving 9:30-9:50 a.m. may go to room 107 (Gathering Place) for worship and music before class. During all worship services in the sanctuary, activity bags for children are available from the ushers.

8:30 & 9:50 a.m. Classic 11:10 a.m. NewDay Praise

9:45 a.m. Classes for all ages

PUMC offers weekday children’s programs for ages 12 months—age 5. Please pick up a brochure from the rack near the Welcome Center or email Director Sigrid Schuld at sschuld@pumc.org.

For children in Grades K-5 from 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. For more information, email Director Kinga Low at kidsconnection@pumc.org.

Middle and High School students will find a worship experience led by Youth Pastor Bob Preusch and the student worship team at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday upstairs in room 200.

Learn more about the many adult small groups at PUMC by picking up a brochure from the information rack in the south lobby.

Stephen Ministers are church members trained to be confidential, listening, prayerful encouragers to anyone needing extra support for life’s challenges. Please contact a Stephen Minister by phoning the church office.

Charlie Wilfong Senior Pastor

Elizabeth Gilbert Associate Pastor

Ken Loudenback Associate Director

Bob Preusch Pastor of Youth

Ministries

Amanda Norton Director of Children’s

Ministries

Michael Pettry Director of Music

Jaime Carini Organ Scholar

Michael Norton NewDay Praise

Worship Leader

Oma Buckner Bell Choir Director

Brent Miller Office Manager

Eiric Shriner Communication

Assistant

Brenda Barnett Financial

Administrator

Terrence Toon Facilities Manager

Sigrid Schuld Weekday

Children’s Director

Kinga Low Kids Connection

Director

Bonnie Walden Custodian/

Housekeeper

Brooks Wagler Night Custodian

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