204 S. Ninth St. • Columbia, MO 65201-4818 • 573-443-3111 • www.moumc.org • Feb.

22, 2018 • Volume 31, Number 8

Worship Looking Ahead

Services • Thursday-Sunday, March 1-4: MUMC
Four unique hosts the True/False Film Festival;
worship Coffee Shop open 8am-10pm
opportunities • Sunday, March 4: Donut Sunday in
are offered on Cornerstone Coffee Shop
Sunday. • Sunday, March 11: Dessert with the
Pastor at 1:30pm in Whittler Hall
• Sunday, March 18: Welcome Sunday
8am
for those transferring or joining
McMurry • Monday, March 19: Easter Lily
Chapel Dedication forms and payment due
Informal worship • March 25: Palm Sunday services at
with a personal 8am, 9:15am & 10:30am
touch. Sharing • Sunday, March 25: Help us deliver
prayer concerns lily plants to the homebound to enjoy
is welcomed. through Easter. The plants and delivery

9:15am
instructions will be available in the
Connector. God’s Divine Arithmetic
Sanctuary • March 29: Maundy Thursday service By Fred Leist, Lead Pastor
Contemporary at 7pm One of my seminary professors was known to speak of
worship that • March 30: Good Friday service at 7pm “God’s Divine Arithmetic”. He used this phrase to speak
includes a • March 31: Holy Saturday guided about the unique and wonderful ways in which God adds
children’s time, prayer 1-4pm in the MPR blessings and meaning to our lives as we respond in faith
Praise Band. • April 1: Easter Sunday services at to God’s love and grace.
6:30am Sunrise, 8am, 9:15am and What a great way to describe Lent! All too often, we think
10:30am 10:30am of the Lenten Season as a time of denial and subtraction;
Sanctuary • April 8: Joy & Jazz Sunday with Tim a bland time of taking away the things we like and enjoy
Traditional Whitmer Consort most about life.
worship with • Saturday, April 21: Columbia
Community Band at 7pm Now, there are certainly times when we may need
music from the to subtract what hinders us and keeps us from a full
choir. • Sunday, April 22: MUMC Blood Drive in
the Atrium 8:30am-12:30pm relationship with God. But, God calls us into divine
• Sunday, June 10: Hot Summer Night’s addition and multiplication during this season. It is a time
7pm Concert (7pm at Missouri Theatre) to prepare ourselves to experience the overwhelming
Cornerstone MUMC Choir and the Missouri Symphony joy of Easter as we celebrate all that the resurrection of
Coffee Shop Orchestra Jesus means to us in everyday life.
Contemporary • Sunday, July 29: MUMC Blood Drive in Our Lenten message series, which begins this Sunday,
worship led the Atrium 8:30am-12:30pm focuses on the “I AM” sayings of Jesus in John’s gospel.
by the Ignite • July 29-Aug. 5: Vacation Bible School Every week, we’ll make the point that, with each
College Age affirmation from Jesus about his identity (I AM the True
Ministry Team.
Would You Like Your Vine - I AM the Way, Truth, and Life - I AM the Bread of
Life - I AM the Good Shepherd - I AM the Resurrection and
Taxes Done for Free? the Life) we are given the invitation to add immensely to
our lives by embracing an important promise of who Jesus
MUMC’s Tax-Aide volunteers are available
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from can be for us. This Sunday the focus is on our need to be
3-7pm now through April 16 on a first- fortified in the face of life’s greatest challenges.
come, first-served basis. (Closed March 1) (continued on page 2)
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In doing so, we’ll explore the meaning behind Jesus’
affirmation that he is our True Vine. When we ask: “Who’s
going to strengthen me?” Jesus responds: “I AM!”
I look forward to the ways God will work in our lives to
multiply our joy and peace as we walk together toward
the Cross and the Empty Tomb.
March 11: Dessert with the Pastor
We are sorry that weather and health issues have
prevented us from hosting the Dessert With the Pastor
event. It has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 11
at 1:30pm in Whittler Hall. Welcome Sunday has been
rescheduled for March 18.
Easter Lily Dedications
One of the special ways members of our church family
can enjoy the spirit and beauty of the Easter season is to
purchase a lily in honor or memory of a loved one. If you
would like to dedicate a lily to be used in our sanctuary
and chapel on Easter Sunday, please complete the forms
available in the kiosks and in the office. A special bulletin
with a list of those being honored or remembered will be
available on Easter morning.
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Church Family News
Condolences to Alan and Lauri Murphy’s family. Alan’s
father, Gene Murphy, passed away on Wednesday, Feb.
14, 2018. A service is being planned for at a later date
at Gene’s home church, Wesley United Methodist in
Sedalia, Mo.
If you would like to announce a church member’s death or a birth
in a church member’s family, please send details to messenger@
moumc.org. Submissions will be edited for length and clarity.
Mission Idea for Lent from Cleo
During Lent we seek to deepen our discipleship. One way
is share our blessings with others, and concidentally,
the Container Project bins at Mobility Worldwide (PET),
1908 Heriford Rd. are empty. Good quality clothing and
shoes are needed, especially for children, to send on our
next seagoing container to Rainbow Network ministries
in Nicaragua. There is also an ongoing need for school
supplies and toys for children, tools, sewing machines,
fabric, and medical supplies. Rainbow Network has
recently expanded from 112 villages to 164 villages and
has a special request for 100 wheelchairs, 50 regular
canes and 12 walkers. Please deliver to 1908 Heriford Rd.,
or call Cleo Kottwitz, 573-446-0799 for pick up.
Facility Concerns?
Feel free to email Adam Bordoni, our Facilities
Coordinator, at adam@moumc.org or leave a message
at ext. 1107 with any concerns or suggestions you have
about the facility. These may include damaged items,
electrical and plumbing issues, safety hazards (this may
be anything from carpet that needs to be stretched to
a loose railing or steps not properly marked or lit.) Any
noticeable cracks or paint separating from the walls,
Damaged ceiling tiles, etc. Also, please give him any
feedback regarding the cleanliness of the facility so that
he can forward your concerns to our cleaning staff.
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Nursery Help Over Spring Break

Due to staff leaving for Spring Break, the nursery needs
help on Sunday, March 25 and Sunday, April 1. If you are
able to volunteer for any services on these dates, please
contact Gabriella Miller, MUMC Nursery Coordinator, at
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It’s Show Time!

Your friendly neighborhood Cornerstone Coffee Shop needs
volunteers for the True False Film Festival weekend from
Discovery Days Preschoolers March 1-4. We need three volunteers for 15 two-hour
shifts. If interested please call or e-mail Tim Vicente at
Hyped for Valentine’s Day timmyv@earthlink.net or 314-422-8029.

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Staff: Lead Pastor Fred Leist. Laura Bentley, Administrative Assistant; Adam Bordoni, Facilities; Tim Coday, Director of Music Ministries; Debbie
Craighead, Finance Assistant; Joan DeBoe, Pastor of Worship & Administration; Adriene Floyd, Office Manager; 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 Youth Ministries; Linda Leist, Children’s Ministry Coordinator; Jo Lee, Events Coordinator; Gabriella Miller, Nursery Coordinator;
Kim Parker, Pastor of New Generations; 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