PUMC will provide evening meals for Family Promise during the week of December 3-9. The families will be staying at Almost Home while they work towards the next chapter of their lives. Typically, there will be around 4 to 6 families, and they will have meals together. The meals are requested to be dropped off by 6 p.m. Also, it would be great to visit with the families! You can either bring a meal and stay to eat, or just come and eat some fantastic food someone else has brought or play with the kids.

We will receive the family information the week before we host to know how many meals are required.

If you have any questions, would like to provide a meal, or spend some time with the families, please get in touch with Mary Raver (mraver@pumc.org).

The 2024 giving envelopes will be available for pick up in the main lobby from Sunday, December 3, through Sunday, December 17, 2023. If you do not have envelopes and would like them, don’t hesitate to contact Rebecca Blackwelder, PUMC Financial Administrator, at 317-839-2319 x.227 or rblackwelder@pumc.org.

Please mark your calendars for the third annual Carol-A-Thon on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 6:30 PM. We invite you to participate in selecting the Christmas carols sung that evening. To share your suggestions, please visit the Carol-A-Thon display in the Lobby and Worship Annex on November 12, 19, and 26. It is important to note that no donations will be required this year. Your input will help us create a program that will be enjoyed by all.

The Satisfying the Hunger Homeless Outreach would like to express our gratitude for your unwavering support during the past sixteen years. Thanks to your generous donations and prayers, we have been able to provide care for thousands of people in need. As winter approaches, we seek blankets, large (and oversized) hoodies and coats, gloves, and stocking hats. You may drop off these items in the designated homeless bin at the Donation Depot. Thank you once again for your kind support.

As we enter the official season of giving thanks, I would like to extend a huge thank you for your continued support of our food drives. It is important to note that the need for such support is high in our community, and some local pantry supplies are so depleted that they cannot open on all of their regular days. On average, PUMC supports 5 pantries every month. Therefore, please consider filling a grocery bag or making a financial donation to help us continue to bless our neighbors. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please direct it to Mission In the Memo.

The NewDay Praise Drummer will serve God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit by serving Plainfield United Methodist Church (PUMC) through music. This position supports the NewDay Praise Band in the NewDay Praise worship service, and helps inspire our collective worship during Sunday and other special services. PUMC is a place where everyone is welcome and affirmed; the person in this position will be part of a collaborative worship team consisting of the pastor, worship leader and fellow band members as well as the congregation.

This position runs year-round and requires the musician:

Attend weekly band rehearsals Thursday evenings for approximately 1 hour.

Play in the NewDay Praise band in Sunday Services – contemporary worship style.

Typical services for the NewDay Praise Band are Sunday at 10am, with call time at 9:15am.

Play during special services including, but not limited to, one Christmas Eve service, Ash Wednesday service, etc.

This position pays $32 an hour on an hourly basis – approximately 166 hours a year.

Learn more by tapping on the link https://pumc.org/job-opportunities

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Mary Lou Coleman-Taber,
Bob Nolan,
Gary Day,
Fred Schoon,
Gene Young,
Bonnie Molloy,
Sandra Rozens,
B. J. Marley,
John Esquerdo,
Dennis Darrow,
Dolly Hilligoss,
Jason Blakley,
Oma Buckner,
Bob Peterson,
Mike Woodward

I’m thrilled to join the staff with KIDS@PUMC as Director of Kids Connection. I feel grateful for the opportunity to work with Ms. Charity and the rest of the team. I have lived in Plainfield for approximately 16 years. I am a member of Plainfield UMC and am married to Eiric Shriner. We have 3 adult daughters and 5 grandchildren who affectionately call me Yaya. Before joining PUMC, I worked as the Office Manager for Avon Christian Church, a Disciples of Christ Church. I have a background in IT, specializing in database management and writing code. I consider myself a geek and enjoy sci-fi franchises such as Star Wars, Star Trek, and Dr. Who, as well as playing Dungeons and Dragons. I enjoy reading books, eating food, and drinking coffee and tea. I find joy in the sound of children’s laughter, taking care of plants, and crocheting. If you see me around, please stop by and say hello. I am excited to meet you all.

Would you like to help out in your community but have limited time? Join the Hospitality Ministry email list! The Hospitality Committee will reach out to you and other volunteers via email when volunteers are needed. If you’re interested and it fits your schedule, sign up to help with specific events such as handing out water to the participants of the Quaker Day Parade, ushering for a Christmas Eve service, donating candy for trunk-or-treat, or baking cookies for an upcoming concert. By signing up, you’ll stay in the know about upcoming events and opportunities to help out at PUMC. To join the email list, please send an email to hospitality@pumc.org or sign up at the table in the Main Lobby on November 5, 12 & 19.

On Consecration Sunday, we celebrate our life and ministry together. We pause to recognize some members who have been doing this for a long time. And to welcome again those who have joined as members of this ministry within just the last twelve months.

New 50-year members

• James R. Covalt, Jr.
• Dan Groninger
• Bill Clark
• Carol Clark

New Members

• Abby Kuhn
• Amy Richardson
• Brent Miller
• Jenny Miller
• Kevin Michels
• Tom Hanna
• Dave Clark
• Wanda Clark
• Debbie Smith
• Colin Smith
• Lois Thompson
• Anne Marie Eckert
• Jerry Griffith
• Carey Michels
• Dan Barnes
• Jim Mitchell, Sr.
• Janet Mitchell
• Cindy Morgason
• Dave Morgason
• Kurt Davis

Thank you for your commitment and faithfulness to Jesus and this congregation.