Generous: Generous Loving. Generous Living

GENEROUS
GENEROUS LOVING. GENEROUS LIVING.
November 13, 2016

Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
10:30am Worship Service
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
y Coming Together into Gods Presence z

Let us prepare our hearts and minds for the worship of God
PRELUDE
Toccata
(Nicolas-Jean Le Froid de Mreaux)
GATHERING AND GREETING

+OPENING HYMN UMH NO. 454
UNISON PRAYER UMH NO. 456
Open My Eyes, That I May See

For Courage to Do Justice
SILENT REFLECTION
THE WORLD METHODIST SOCIAL AFFIRMATION UMH NO. 886
ANTHEM
Chancel Choir
The Last Words of David
(Randall Thompson)
y Receiving the Word of God z

SCRIPTURE
Matthew 6:19-21,24
This is the Word of God for all people.

Thanks be to God.
SERMON
The Generous Path
Rev. Kendall Waller
y Responding to the Word of God z

HYMN OF RESPONSE UMH NO. 500
Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart
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.
2
GENEROSITY MOMENT
Andrew Beverley
OFFERTORY

Draw Near, All Ye People from Elijah

Sam Wright, Baritone
To give your offering electronically, scan this QR code or
click the DONATE button at www.moumc.org.
(Mendelssohn)
+DOXOLOGY UMH NO. 94

Praise God, from whom all blessings 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
y Sending Forth into the World z

+HYMN OF SENDING FORTH UMH NO. 453
More Love to Thee, O Christ
+BENEDICTION
+POSTLUDE
Postlude in F
(Christian Cappelen)
(+) Please stand as you are able and comfortable.

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.
Flower Acknowledgments
The flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the glory of God by
Maureen & Gary Tegerdine in loving memory of Dorothy Tumulty,
and by
Harold Brake and family, in loving memory of Jane Streeter Brake.
WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: Rev. Kendall Waller

Rev. Joan DeBoe; Rev. Charity Goodwin
Rev. Hank Jenkins; Rev. Kim Parker
Charles Kyriakos, Interim Choir Director
Craig Datz, Organist
Today
Organ and Tissue Donation Sabbath - This day is

celebrated by the United Methodist Church as an expression
of our Christian gratitude for the gift of life. Please stop
by the Caring Committees table in the Connector to learn
more about this ministry to others.
Cake Pans & Cookware Orders - Sophia Circle members
are in the Connector today with samples, catalogs and
information on how to order items online directly with the
company. Items will be delivered in time for holiday giving.
One hundred percent of profits go to UMW mission projects.
Pecan Pickup - Searcy Feeley Circle has your pecan orders
ready for pick up in the Connector! Forgot to order, or wish
you had ordered more? We have a very limited number of
pecans left over from the cases ordered, and we are selling
them in the parlor today. Get yours while they last!
Advent Prayer Vigil on Sunday, Nov. 27 8am-5pm in the
Library (2nd floor) - Sign up in the Connector today for a
time slot!
Celebration Luncheon on Nov. 20 - Did you mail in your
RSVP card yet? If not, grab one from the usher stands and
turn it in at the office or in the offering plate before you
leave today.
Coming Up
Street Stories: Glimpses of Homelessness will be

performed Nov. 18 and 19 at 7pm and Nov. 20 at 3pm at
the First Christian Church (10th and Walnut in Columbia).
All proceeds go to Turning Point and Room at the Inn ($10
minimum donation suggested). Tickets available at the door
or at https://everyeventgives.com/event/streetstories/all/
A Walk in Her Shoes: A Poverty Simulation on Wednesday,
Dec. 7 from 6-8pm at Missouri UMC - Free dinner served at
5:15pm - The poverty simulation experience is designed to
help us begin to understand what it might be like to live in
a typical low-income family trying to survive from month
to month. It is a simulation, not a game. Led by Rev. Angela
Olsen, Mission and Outreach Strategist, Missouri Annual
Conference
Sign up: moumc.org/forms
Advent Wreath Workshop on Sunday, Nov. 27, 3-5pm
Bring your family and make your own Advent Wreath. If you
have your base from last year, bring it along and well have
plenty of greenery and decorations to make it fabulous!
Advent Crafts and FX production during Living Windows
Friday, Dec. 2, 6-8pm Bring the kids and make some
simple crafts. Time spent working together as a family is so
important and heres a chance to do just that. Make sure
and stop by the front steps of the church too and check out
what our Wednesday night group has been working on. It
will be entertaining!
Characters of the Season: An Advent Study led by Rev.
Dr. Elmer Revelle on Sundays, Dec. 4,11 and 18 at 3pm in
the Chapel
COMMUNICATION CARD
Welcome to Missouri
United Methodist Church
November 13, 2016
Please place this in the offering plate.
Service: o8am o9:15am o10:30am
Name ______________________________
Street Address ________________________
___________________________________
City, State, ZIP ________________________
Phone ____________________________
Email_____________________________
This is a new:

oAddress oPhone #
oEmail
I am a/We are:
oMember(s)
oGuest: o1st time o2nd time
oRegular Attendee(s)
oStudent at _______________________
How did you learn about us?
__________________________________
Prayer Concerns
oShare with Prayer Team & Caring Ministries
oShare with Prayer Team & Staff
oConfidential Pastors Only
___________________________________
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oMy offering is made via regular electronic funds
transfers.
oPlease send form/instructions so I can begin
donating electronically.
Name_________________________
Preferred Method of Contact:
oPhone_______________________
oE-mail_______________________
I/We would like to:
oSubscribe to the weekly email newsletter,

The Messenger (provide email above)
oHelp with Radical Hospitality!
oMUMC Concert Series
oFind out more about:
oSinging Handels Messiah Dec. 10 with choir
o
oFacility Steward staff opening
oNursery Coordinator staff opening
oInternational Missions
oBetter Together Groups
oServing in the community
oAnother ministry:

oServe:
owith Loaves and Fishes
owith Turning Point
oas a Sunday morning office volunteer
oFind out more about joining a MUMC group
attending the Breakthrough Prayer Workshop
on Nov. 19
Buy Concert Series tickets online at

www.moumc.org/concertseries

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GENEROUS

GENEROUS LOVING. GENEROUS LIVING.

November 13, 2016

We exist to connect all people with Jesus Christ.

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

y Coming Together into Gods Presence z

(Nicolas-Jean Le Froid de Mreaux)

GATHERING AND GREETING

Open My Eyes, That I May See

The Last Words of David

y Receiving the Word of God z

This is the Word of God for all people.

The Generous Path

Rev. Kendall Waller

y Responding to the Word of God z

Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart

Draw Near, All Ye People from Elijah 

+DOXOLOGY UMH NO. 94

y Sending Forth into the World z

More Love to Thee, O Christ

(+) Please stand as you are able and comfortable.

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: Rev. Kendall Waller

Organ and Tissue Donation Sabbath - This day is

Street Stories: Glimpses of Homelessness will be

I/We would like to:

oSubscribe to the weekly email newsletter,

Buy Concert Series tickets online at

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