Youth Worship — Sunday, Dec. 21
10 a.m. • Room 200
Theme: There Is Peace

This week, we continue our Advent journey by looking at a word we don’t use very often—but deeply desire: joy. We’ll explore why joy is more than just a bigger, better version of happiness, and how it can exist even when life feels heavy or uncertain. Through the story of the shepherds in Luke 2, we’ll see that real joy isn’t tied to perfect circumstances, but to God’s presence with us. As we head toward Christmas, we’ll ask a simple but challenging question: Where joy is missing, what would it look like to bring it?
Read Ahead: Luke 2:8-18

Serve with the Homeless Ministry

Two youth volunteers are needed on the first Monday of each month. The next open date is Jan. 5. Sign up by the youth room.

Mission Trip 2026

We’re heading to Cleveland, Ohio, June 7–13. Pre-register to save your spot and talk with Brandon if you have questions.

College Connection

On Dec. 14, the Growing Young Team will be in the Main Lobby collecting names and contact information for young adults (graduates through age 29). You can also email Pastor Abby at alietz@pumc.org with their info. PUMC is preparing care packages and support teams for the year ahead.

Looking Ahead

• Dec. 28: Christmas Party at 7 p.m.
• June 7–13, 2026: Mission Trip to Cleveland, Ohio.

Free Community Lunch — Last Saturdays

Join us for a free lunch on the last Saturday of each month, 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at Door 14 (north side of the Sanctuary). Bring family and friends. Questions? Contact Mary Ann Hamilton at m.a.hamilton2@gmail.com

In 2026, Plainfield UMC will again partner with Family Promise to support local families working toward stable housing. We’re inviting volunteers to take one night of meals—providing dinner for the guests in the program. This can be done by an individual, a family, or a small group. Volunteers are also welcome, and encouraged, to stay and share the meal. Staying is optional, but it’s a meaningful way to offer warmth, dignity, and community.

PUMC will provide meals during these weeks:

• Jan. 25–31, 2026
• April 12–18, 2026
• July 12–18, 2026
• Nov. 8–14, 2026

We need your help. Choose a night, gather others if you’d like, and sign up to provide a meal. Your care brings comfort and stability to families working hard to rebuild their lives.

For questions or to volunteer, contact:
Kathy Karazsia at karazsia1@aol.com

A shared meal can be a moment of comfort, connection, and hope—let’s show our neighbors they’re not alone.

Join Plainfield UMC’s men, young men, and guests for Men’s Breakfast every third Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the Worship Annex. Enter through Door 14.

Enjoy a hearty meal, good conversation, and time in Scripture as we grow in faith and fellowship. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve been attending for years, this is a welcoming space to connect with God and one another.

Bring your Bible, bring a friend, and come hungry—for food, fellowship, and God’s Word. All are welcome—just as you are.

As the school year passes its halfway point, many students begin running low on the basics that help them learn and feel prepared. Winter weather also takes a toll—gloves get lost, clothing wears out, and personal care items often run short. For families already stretched thin after the holidays, these needs can be hard to meet.

Your donations help students stay warm, organized, and confident. When children have what they need, they can focus on learning instead of what they’re missing.

Current Needs

Clothing:

Girls/boys joggers (sizes 4/5, 6/7, 7/8); black gloves (adult small & medium—PMS); elementary hats and gloves; trial-size deodorant sticks; small pouches for feminine hygiene products.

School Supplies:

Art boxes; scissors; water bottles; glue sticks; broad-tip and washable markers; colored pencils; dry-erase markers; solid-color folders and plastic 3-hole punched folders; wide-ruled spiral notebooks; mechanical pencils; 3-ring binders (1”–3”); zippered Trapper Keepers.

Every item helps a child finish the year feeling supported and ready to succeed.

Donations can be dropped off at the Donation Depot, located at Door 1.

Youth Worship — Sunday, Dec. 14
10 a.m. • Room 200
Theme: There Is Peace

Peace is everywhere this time of year—on signs, sweaters, and Christmas cards. Yet real peace can feel hard to find. As our Advent series continues, we’ll look at what true peace is and why the peace Jesus offers doesn’t depend on perfect circumstances. We’ll explore how peace can exist even in chaos and how we can share that peace with others.
Read Ahead: Luke 2:10–14

Serve with the Homeless Ministry

Two youth volunteers are needed on the first Monday of each month. The next open date is Jan. 5. Sign up by the youth room.

Mission Trip 2026

We’re heading to Cleveland, Ohio, June 7–13. Pre-register to save your spot and talk with Brandon if you have questions.

Angel Tree Christmas Celebration

Youth are helping on Dec. 14 from 1–4 p.m. Volunteers are needed for games, crafts, and gift prep. Contact Brandon to join in.

College Connection

On Dec. 14, the Growing Young Team will be in the Main Lobby collecting names and contact information for young adults (graduates through age 29). You can also email Pastor Abby at alietz@pumc.org with their info. PUMC is preparing care packages and support teams for the year ahead.

Looking Ahead

• Dec. 28: Christmas Party at 7 p.m.
• June 7–13, 2026: Mission Trip to Cleveland, Ohio.

Sunday, Dec. 14 • 6:30 p.m.
PUMC Sanctuary
Free Community Event

For the first time, the Indy Winds Flute Choir is bringing its shimmering holiday sound to Plainfield UMC. This free winter concert blends flutes from piccolo to contrabass into a warm, orchestral tapestry—perfect for a peaceful December evening. Enjoy selections from Bach, Vivaldi, and Mozart, seasonal works written for flute choir, and a narrated performance of The Night Before Christmas. Bring family and friends for this joyful debut performance and a night of music that lifts the spirit and fills the sanctuary with beauty.

Pick up a warm, ready-to-go meal on the second Saturday of each month. Enter Door 14 and step into the kitchen for takeout that’s hearty, homemade, and filled with the kind of comfort only a shared meal can bring.

Know someone who could use a meal, a moment of relief, or a tangible sign that they matter? Contact MaryAnn at m.a.hamilton2@gmail.com and help make that connection.

This is your chance to brighten someone’s day in a real, practical way. Join us—share good food, extend genuine care, and help carry PUMC’s spirit of hospitality far beyond our church walls.

Grab your copy of the PUMC Christmas Catalog today in the North or South Lobby. This seasonal guide includes Advent events, Christmas Eve worship, and a community calendar so you can easily plan your month.

Inside, you’ll find worship opportunities, special gatherings, service projects, and family-friendly activities—everything you need to make this season meaningful and memorable.
Don’t leave without one. Pick up the catalog, explore what’s ahead, and step into a season filled with hope, joy, and connection.

Do you have a college-age student or post-high school young person PUMC could connect with and send love to? This Sunday and next (Dec. 7th and 14th) members of the Growing Young Team will be in the Main Lobby before and after the 10am services to collect names and contact information about our young adults — high school graduates through age 29. We will be assembling care packages and creating teams to shower them with love, prayer and support in the year ahead.

Stay tuned for more details, and thank you for helping us Grow Young with our young adults!