204 S. Ninth St. Columbia, MO 65201-4899 573-443-3111 www.moumc.org Jan. 23, 2014 Volume 27, No.

Worship
Services
Four unique
worship
opportunities
are offered on
Sunday.

8 a.m.
McMurry
Chapel

Informal worship
with a personal
touch. Sharing
prayer concerns
is welcomed.

8:50 a.m.
Sanctuary

Worship that
includes a
childrens time
with music
from the Agape
Singers.

11 a.m.
Sanctuary

Worship that
includes a
childrens time
with music from
the Chancel
Choir.

5 p.m.
McMurry
Chapel

Spark Worship
is a service
that invites
participants to
engage through
their five senses
with God and
one another.

getting unstuck

New beginnings. New rhythms. New habits.

This Sunday:
Creating Sacred Rhythms

Help Needed at MUMC This

Week for Room at the Inn
Help needed! RATI, which is at MUMC through Feb.
3, needs volunteers--especially for overnights and
morning slots. Volunteers need to be adults over 18
unless accompanied
by a parent You can
find a link to volunteer
sign-up online at www.
moumc.org (left-hand
column).

Youth Spaghetti Fundraiser

Its time for the annual Youth Spaghetti Fundraiser! On

Sunday, Feb. 16 at noon in Whittler Hall, we will have a
spaghetti lunch to help raise funds for MUMY missions.
Please come out and enjoy a fabulous lunch put together
and served by the youth of our church. Cost will be $6
for adults and $4 for children and will include spaghetti,
salad, bread and dessert. There will also be some extra
desserts available for purchase, so when you come
out, bring some money to tip our youth or buy extra
desserts, and dont forget to bring your appetite! If you
have any questions or would like to help, please contact
Amelia Lewis-Allen at [email protected] or 573529-2519

New Member Corner

Getting Unstuck Together!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, dissatisfied, stuck in

a rut? Being stuck at work, in relationships or in fear
and shame are spiritual experiences that challenge
our openness to the new creations God invites us
to become. Get unstuck to discover your biggest
dreams and confront your greatest fears. Join us on
this journey of discovery.

Worship at 8, 8:50 & 11 a.m.

Rev. Amy L. Gearhart

Spark Worship at 5 p.m.

Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson
Practice a Sacred Rhythm with the Spiritual
Connections Team from 9-11 a.m. in the
Atrium (upstairs) of the CLC

Join us this Sunday to focus on Awakening to God

(Discernment and Self-Examination). Try expressing
yourself creatively through drawing or writing. Try
looking deeply within yourself to ask meaningful
questions of God and yourself.

Adult Small Groups on Sunday

Small Groups meet at 10 a.m. and provide a community

with which to travel the road of faith. Consider joining one
of these groups today!
Adult Bible Study
CLC 107
Covenant
CLC 108
Faithful Friends
CLC 110
Seekers
301

Sunday Morning Coffee Hour

New ministry! Sunday Morning Coffee Hour volunteers needed weekly to serve as hosts for our homeless neighbors from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in CLC 113. For
more information, contact Rev. Larry Williams (larry@
moumc.org) or Connie Carpenter (cvc18b@netzero.
net).

Discover MUMC on Feb. 2

Are you new to MUMC? Do you want to know more

about the mission of MUMC, how we got here, where
we are going, and how you can be part of it? Please
join us for the class that covers all of this and more.
The next Discover
MUMC class is Feb.
2 at 10 a.m. in the
Parlor. Contact Sandy
Ward at sandy@
moumc.org or call the
church office for more
information.

Supporting Ministries of 2014

Its not too late to dedicate your support of
MUMCs 2014 ministries by turning in your gift
dedication card or by setting up a recurring gift
online at www.moumc.org.

The Pastors Corner

by Nancy Cooper
Linked to Learn is Ready to Go!

inked to Learn, MUMCs new tutoring ministry is ready to

go! Beginning Jan. 29, students from Jefferson Middle School
will be picked up after school and transported to the church
for an hour of recreation and snacks followed by an hour of
tutoring and study help. More than 35 people have signed on
to be tutors and recreational leaders including a number of MU
students who will be partnering with us in this ministry. Everyone
is excited to begin!
The design team (Joy Jenkins, Judy Parsons, Barbara Johnson,
Barbara Savage and Marilyn Toalson) began dreaming last fall
to find a way to live out our faith by connecting with children who
need extra help but might not be able to afford a private tutor.
From this dreaming, Linked to Learn was born! It was decided

College Age & Young Adult

Sundays

5 p.m.: Spark Worship

6:30 p.m.: Spirit on Tap at The Berg

Mondays

12:30 p.m.: Bible Study at The Berg

using C.S. Lewis Screwtape Letters

Wednesdays

5 p.m.: Free meal for college students

6:30 p.m.: The Gospel According to Harry Potter (discussing
chapters 1 and 2)
TBD: Book Study on When Helping Hurts
Local Mission of the Month: Room at the Inn (moumc.org/rati)
Questions? Contact Rev. Trista at [email protected].
Find us on Twitter/Facebook at: /sparkatmoumc.

Church Family News

Sympathy to the family of Mary Ellen (McGregor) Null, of

Columbia, formerly of Rolla, who passed away on Monday, Jan.
20, 2014. A service celebrating the life of Mary E. Null will be
conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at First United Methodist
Church in Rolla. A visitation for family and friends will be held
before the service beginning at 1 p.m. at the church.
Sympathy to the family of Tim and Betsy Vicente. Tims mother,
Margaret Vicente, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21 in St. Louis.
Happy 90th Birthday to F. William Bill Sr. Kasmann on Feb.
5! MUMC is invited to participate in a card shower for this event.
You can mail cards to P.O.Box 1111, Columbia, MO 65205-1111
or drop them off at the Kasmann Insurance Agency.

to initially start by reaching out to our Partner in Education,

Jefferson Middle School, with the plan to expand as the ministry
grows. Initially, Linked to Learn will be on Wednesdays from
3-5 p.m. and will offer a way for families to connect with our
Wednesday night ministries if they choose.
A special thank you goes to the MUMC Foundation who
recognized this as one of our strategic goals for 2014 and has
provided a start-up grant that will provide computers, supplies
and recreational equipment as well as nutritional snacks.
Because of this grant we will be able to provide a quality
program from the get-go and will be able to share the love of
Christ with those in our community.

Baptism Workshop

Are you planning a baptism for you or your child this spring? If so,
you are invited to our Baptism Workshop on Saturday, Feb 8 from
9-11am. This is a time set aside for learning what it means to be
baptized into the United Methodist Church, what the service will
look like, and to get to know others who are at a similar stage of
life. All planning to be baptized should plan to attend this workshop in preparation for the event. Future Baptism Workshops will
be held April 5 and May 17 -- Please RSVP to Rev. Molly by Feb 1
for attendance at the Feb 8 class. Childcare will be available and
fresh coffee will be brewing!

Join the Mozambique Initiative

If you have an interest in the Mozambique Initiative or in traveling to Mozambique with a mission team, please join us for an
informational lunch on Sunday, Jan. 26 in the Cornerstone Coffee
Shop. Lunch will be provided. We will discuss MUMC's support
of the Initiative, as well as potential dates for mission teams in
2015 and 2016. We will also discuss the costs of participating in
travel and fundraising opportunities. If you cannot attend, but are
interested in joining the email group to stay updated, please send
an email to [email protected]. You can learn more about
the Mozambique Initiative sponsored by the Missouri Conference
on the web site at www.mzinitiative.com.

Mission U Study on the Gypsies

On Jan. 19 and 26, Rev. Max Marble is presenting a Mission U

study on the Roma people, commonly known as the Gypsies.
The class will take place in the Chapel at 10 a.m. both Sundays,
during the Sunday School hour. Everyone is welcome for this
interesting and informative mission study!

2 MISSOURI UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Coming Feb. 2 to Missouri UMC:

What is the Future of Faith? Sermon Series

Jan. 23, 2014 - Vol. 27, No. 4

Childrens
Ministry

Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Infants (Birth-18 months)

Nursery
Preschool (Threes)
Pre-K (Fours)

Grades K-5

Kindergarten-1st
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th-5th Grade

107
110
101
104

CLC 103
CLC 102
CLC 104
CLC 105

MUMY MISSOURI UMC YOUTH

Sundays
10 a.m. - Sunday School
6th8th grade Room 307
9th-12th grade Room 308

Sunday Night MUMY

6 p.m. in the Youth Room

Wednesday Night Live

Every Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. Large group gathering from

6-6:45 and small groups from 6:45-7:30 p.m.

Contact Hank Jenkins, Youth Ministry Leader, at

[email protected] or 443-3111, ext. 301.
Facebook group: MOUMY
Twitter @MUMYHank

Book Reading for Youth & Parents

Youth and their parents are invited to a reading of God is Talking:
How a Green Iguana Taught Me to Listen, on Sunday Feb. 9 in
Room 307 from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests will also be invited to share
their own stories of unexpected life lessons in general, as well
as how animals have taught them to get through difficult times.
Folks are encouraged to bring pictures of their animals. Snacks
will be provided. The author, Emily Crawford, will sign books for
those who are interested, and for every five books sold $5 will
be donated to help the MUMC youth ministry. More information,
pictures, and videos of Sammy the iguana, the star of the book,
are available at https://www.facebook.com/GodisTalkingbyEmilyCrawfordPhD.

Letters to MUMC
Heifer International

We thank you for your generous donation. Without your support, we could not do what we do. --Heifer International

Columbia Values Diversity

The 2014 Columbia Values Diversity Celebration staff and planning committee would like to thank you for your contribution to
this years event. Without the support and contributions of community members like you, the Celebration would not be possible. Again, thank you. Sincerely, CVDC Staff and Volunteers

Saint Paul School of Theology

On behalf of Acting President Kevin LaGree and the entire

community of Saint Paul School of Theology I want you to know
how grateful the seminary is for the churchs gift of $1,000 for
the Seminary Fund. This gift has placed the church in our Saint
Paul Council. The churchs donation, along with others is so
important in helping educate a new generation of leaders for the
church. Sincerely, David B. Sisney, Vice President for Advancement
Jan. 23, 2014 - Vol. 27, No. 4

WNL Back in Session!

5-6 p.m.
Supper (pre-order online: www.moumc.org)
6 p.m.
Childrens and Youth ministries
6 p.m.
Growing Deeply Bible Study
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Night Workout
If you havent been a part of WNL in the past, this is a
GREAT time to start up with us! Contact Rev. Molly for
more information ([email protected]).

Wednesday Night Workout

Join us on Wednesday Nights in the MPR atrium from 6:307:30 p.m. as we exercise and share in Christian fellowship!
WNW will NOT work out on Jan. 29, Feb. 19 or March 26.

Missions Outreach

Can You Give 2-3 Hours Per Month?

Four United Methodist congregations of Columbia take turns

sorting and packing clothing and other mission resources
for the Container Project. They work in the PET warehouse,
1908 Heriford Rd. MUMC is responsible for the 4th week of
the month. Volunteers (usually 2 or 3 or more work together)
choose a time that fits their schedule and work for 2-3 hours.
LaVonne Patterson (573-239-3158 or [email protected]) maintains the list of volunteers and sends a reminder email of our
monthly dates. Contact her to sign up.

School Days!

Its that time of the year again, and many children in the 105
rural villages served by Rainbow Network in Nicaragua have
no school supplies: no paper, no pencils, no pens,. none of
the items we take for granted. They need spiral notebooks,
pencils, pens, rulers, blunt end scissors, white glue, construction paper, white copy machine paper, pencil sharpeners,
crayons. Quantity purchases get better prices. School kits are
excellent (see Festival of Sharing components). Your gift
can give a child a future with hope! School supplies may be
delivered to the PET warehouse, 1908 Heriford Rd., or make a
check to MUMC and designate Container Project/school.

Scholarships Transform Lives

Rainbow Network serves in 105 rural villages in Nicaragua. In

some of the villages RN has helped establish schools because
there were none. In others, they assist with school supplies,
noon time meals, and teacher support. None of these villages
have a high school; so RN provides scholarships for students
to travel to larger towns/cities to attend high school and college. Currently they are supporting about 1000 students; 137
graduated from high school in December! Education opens
doors and transforms lives. You can help! $30 per month
enables a student to attend high school; $40 per month for a
college student. For more information go to www.rainbownetwork.com or contact Megan Munzlinger, mmunzlinger@
redarcoiris.net.

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204 S. Ninth St.
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573-443-3111

We exist to connect all people with Jesus Christ. We do this by

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Worship Attendance on Sunday, Jan. 19: 604

We invite you to join us for Worship: Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. in McMurry Chapel;
8:50 and 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary; and 5 p.m. in the CLC. Sunday small groups and classes for all ages at 10 a.m.

TaxAide Program Starts Jan. 27

Consider using the service for your 2013 personal returns!

The TaxAide program, hosted by MUMC, will begin providing tax preparation free the week of
Jan. 27. TaxAide volunteers will be available Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-7 p.m.
in rooms 301 & 302. Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals
will need to bring photo ID, proof of Social Security for themselves and their dependents, as
well as their financial documents. TaxAide is sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the
Internal Revenue Service whose mission is to provide free income tax return preparation for
all individuals. There are no restrictions on age or amount of income but it must be a
personal return and not include income from a business, partnership, corporation or
rental property. During the 2013 tax season, our MUMC site helped individuals file 918 tax
returns. For more information, contact MUMCs site coordinator Jere DeVilbiss at jered@
centurytel.net).

Mens Choruses Present Free Concert at

Missouri UMC Honoring Civil Rights Icon

Heartland Mens Chorus and Gateway Mens Chorus will come together to present a free concert celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights icon Harvey Milk. The choruses will perform at
7 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Missouri United Methodist Church. The concert is presented by
the University of Missouri LGBTQ Resource Center and is open to the public.

Illnesses & the Nursery

A reminder that children who have been ill should be symptom-free for at least 24 hours before
attending the nursery. In the interest of keeping everyone as healthy as possible please understand that nursery caregivers will notify parents to pick up a child who has diarrhea, vomiting,
fever, or excessive coughing or nasal discharge.

Publishing Deadlines

Please submit material for the Messenger by Monday at noon to [email protected] and
for service bulletins by Wednesday at noon to [email protected]. Content will be edited for
fit and accuracy.

Jan. 24Louise Black, Scott Buresh, Linda

Hollingshead, Mary Powell, Jacob Rowe 25
Michael Browning, Carrie Yost 26Mary Lou
Davis, Lynn Edinger, Scott Murphy, Georgia
Nolph, Nancy Perry, Kayla Shrum 27Abigail
Fitzsimmons, Grace LaRose, Ernie Lee, Rob
McDaniels, Ryan Noblitt, Marge Rupp, Doug
Stone 28Paul Gerhart, Shawna Jones
29Ryan Mueller, Scott Oglesbay, Colin
Skinner 30Steve Dillard, Marti Henderson,
Kira Kirk, Matthew Watson 31Mary Beck,
Kim Harrison, Jerry Holloway, Lina Klein,
Tom Mendenhall, Bert Schulte, Ron Sergent,
Jenea Smith Feb. 1Jake Blunt, Marilynn
Hoffman, Art Luenberger, Susan Moore,
Jane Parker 2 Deborah Connett, Bob Elliot,
Bob Jackson, Ji-Ho Lee, Blake Ward, Aria
Webber 3Ed Ailor, Bobbie Harper, David
Harper, Lori Henzel, Erin March, Connie
Popejoy, Nicholas Remeika, Jason Tegerdine
4Heather Grote, Maggie Kassman, Jennifer
Riesdorf, Hannah Sage, Charles Shipman,
Robin Thompson, Jim Weaver 5Randa
Dumas, Lisa Rodgers, Mike Sandifer, John
S. Williamson 6Carol Danuser, Betty J.
Miller, Karl Nolph, Pat Timberlake, Julia Will

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MUMC Staff: ClergyAmy L. Gearhart, Senior Pastor; Molly Moore, Pastor of Church Life & Growth; Trista Soendker Nicholson, Pastor of New Generations; Larry
A. Williams, Pastor of Administration. Program StaffNancy Cooper, Children & Family Life Leader; Courtney Gaunt, Director, Discovery Days; Teressa Gilbreth,
Director of Communications; Marty Hook, Director of Music; Hank Jenkins, Youth Ministry Leader; Todd Oberlin, Spark Worship Coordinator; Kristen Thackery,
Nursery Coordinator; Sandy Ward, Director of Connections; Anna Zacherl, Assistant Director, Discovery Days. Administrative StaffKathy Carson, Administrative
Assistant; Dale Hock, Custodian; Jo Lee, Receptionist, Events & Volunteer Coordinator; Andi Maelane, Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor; Matt Weber, Worship
Technologies Coordinator; Li Yu, Accounting Coordinator. Music StaffCraig Datz, Organist; Kaye Miller, Bell Area Director; Rochelle Parker, Associate Organist;
Marilyn Rowe, Serendipity Choir.