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Festival Choir Open Call

You are invited to be a part of the Festival Choir to sing on Christmas Eve at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. worship hours.

We will rehearse on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the choir room on December 1, 8, and 15.

Enter through Door 2. Unlock code is 1517.

Dress rehearsal will be Thursday, Dec. 22, from 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Call time on Christmas Eve is at 6:00 p.m.

Fall Food Drive

Even though Plainfield UMC has been collecting and delivering food each week in recent months, the Mission Committee planned a special food drive for November 6, 2022, to help emphasize the needs of the local area food pantries during this time of thanksgiving.

On November 6, grocery bags with needed items were available after the 8:45 and 10:00 a.m. worship services. Deliveries of the collected donations will happen between November 13 and 20.

Monetary donations will be gratefully accepted if you cannot make it to the grocery store.

Your help to provide food for hungry people is greatly appreciated.

Serving the Children of Plainfield

“Serving the Children of Plainfield” is Plainfield United Methodist Church’s (PUMC) “Big Thing.” We asked the school nurses at Plainfield’s elementary and middle schools what items we could collect to help the children.

  • Shoes (girls & boys) 5-10, especially 7, 8, & 9
  • Underwear, socks (girls & boys)
  • Sweatshirts (girls & boys) 6-7, 7-8, 8-10 black, navy, grey
  • Sweatpants (girls & boys) 6-7, 7-8, 8-10 black, navy, grey
  • Travel-sized deodorant (girls & boys) 4-ounce cups
  • Small bottles of water
  • Prepackaged snacks (goldfish crackers, pretzels, crackers, granola bars)—no nuts
  • Hats

All donations may be dropped off in the bin marked “Students of Plainfield” at door number 2 (office entrance).

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Sandy Bennett at sdailben@gmail.com.

Second Annual Carol-A-Thon

Plainfield United Methodist Church’s (PUMC) Second Annual Carol-A-Thon will be on December 4, 2022, at 6:30 p.m

You choose the Christmas carols we will sing at the Carol-A-Thon by voting with donations!

  • To choose the carols to be sung, do one of the following:
    Donate at the Carol-A-Thon display in the main lobby on November 13 & 20.
  • Send a check to PUMC. Write the title of your favorite carol on the memo line—mail checks to 600 Simmons St., Plainfield, IN 46168.
  • To pay with your debit or credit card, Go to app.securegive.com/PUMC and choose Carol-A-Thon. Include the name of your favorite carol in the message box.

If you have any questions, contact Zoe Wiltrout at zewiltrout@att.net.

The Great Organ Spook-tacular

Don your favorite costume and bring the entire family to a pipe organ concert perfect for all ages! With music ranging from Bach’s famous Toccata & Fugue in D Minor (known to many as the “Phantom of the Opera”) to a medley of tunes from Harry Potter, PUMC’s family-friendly tradition continues with this open-to-all, informal concert.

Wolff von Roos is a young and active organ recitalist who has performed in venues across the United States & Canada. He’s the only one in his class and probably in the whole field of organists that actually wears a cape.

Trunk or Treat on Simmons Street

It’s that time of year again, and you are invited! Join Plainfield United Methodist Church (PUMC) and the Guilford Library for a family-friendly night of Halloween fun. Trunk or treat, carriage rides, bounce house, an indoor trick or treating experience, and more will all be available on Simmons Street. Bring everyone you know to this great family-friendly event! We hope to see you on October 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m!

How can you participate?

You can participate by donating candy or non-candy items, setting up a trunk, providing a game, or just dressing up in costume. Our goal is to provide our community with a safe, fun, and welcoming environment for families to celebrate the fall season. Trunk or Treat on Simmons Street is just one way our congregation shares God’s big love with our community. Don’t forget that a trophy is up for grabs for the most creative trunk design!