Plainfield UMC’s men, young men, and guests gather at the church on the third Saturday of the month at 8:30 a.m. for food and fellowship.
We meet in Clayton Hall/Worship Annex. Bring an empty stomach, a friend, and your Bible! Be ready to be nourished through delicious food and the word of God! Hope to see you there!
Check our pumc.org for more information.
We invite you to come in and pick up a carry-out meal between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month. Please enter through door 14 and go to the kitchen, and someone will be there to get your meal. If you know of someone who might need a meal, visit pumc.org/ministries.
The annual PUMC Youth Online Auction is happening again this year, and your support is needed!
By supporting PUMC youth, you will make a difference in their spiritual growth and development. Your prayers and your donations will make a difference in the programs and outreach available to the youth.
You can help the vibrant youth ministry at PUMC thrive! Here’s a list of some things you can contribute to the Youth Online Auction:
Contact Diane Preusch or Brenda Barnett if you have any questions or need more information on how to donate items for the 2023 Youth Auction.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
Easter. You may give Easter lilies in memory or honor of loved ones or celebrate a special event.
The flowers are $13 each. Payment must accompany your order.
Order your Easter Lillies by going to pumc.org/easterlilies by April 3, 2023. If you need assistance placing your order, please call Brent Miller in the church office at 317.839.2319.
You can make payments through SecureGive at pumc.org/securegive.
You may also mail or drop off a check at:
Plainfield UMC
600 Simmons St.
Plainfield, IN 46168
Write “Lilies” in the memo of the check. Payments must be received no later than April 3, 20223
This week, we highlight the Basic Ministry Budget.
The operating budget for Plainfield United Methodist Church is more than line items on a spreadsheet. It’s a story of love in action. PUMC uses gifts to the budget to show God’s BIG Love and help others grow in faith.
Out of every dollar you generously give to support the Basic Ministry Budget, 23 cents of it supports God’s house.
Our facility serves as the home base for our core areas of service and ministry. Our 41,000-square-foot, two-story building allows us to host classic, contemporary, and youth-centered worship services concurrently each Sunday. Our digital exterior signage, new carpet, and main lobby refresh aim to make guests and members feel welcome and at home. Our classrooms have children, small groups, committees, mission teams, pastors, and staff. Our full-sized kitchen is a hub for ongoing ministry and outreach initiatives like bereavement meals and the annual Fish Fry. We open the sanctuary for countless concerts, music programs, and theater experiences. And we recently took on a long-term loan for replacing PUMC’s roof and HVAC system. Our property is one of the most powerful tools for ministry we have, and we don’t take it for granted.
For more information about the PUMC Basic Ministry Budget and the Narrative Budget, see the January or February Circuit Rider or check out pumc.link/2023NB.
Our weekday programs are busy with exploration and play. People often ask me what they can do to help our weekday programs. There are a few items you might be throwing away or have that we can use.
I invite you to look into the classrooms and see what is happening during the week. It will bring a smile to your face.
Join us on the last Saturday of the month for a free lunch. Pass the word and bring a friend. Everyone is welcome! Door 14 will be open, and we will serve from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Stephen Ministry is a lay caring ministry used by thousands of congregations to increase care and outreach to hurting people.
Through Stephen Ministry, congregations can equip and empower a team of laypeople—Stephen Ministers—who provide one-to-one, Christ-centered care to people experiencing grief, unemployment, hospitalization, divorce, financial stress, a terminal illness, or other life difficulties.
Visit www.stephenministries.org to learn more about Stephen Ministry and watch online video stories about the difference Stephen Ministers make in people’s lives.
After five years of planning and 4 years of projects, it is finally time to refresh our kitchen and finish our last projects!
The next and final phase of projects for T4T, our Victory Lap, will include 3 projects:
All cost estimates include a 20% contingency, where necessary, a 10% tithe to major maintenance, and potential cost increases.
The total anticipated cost is expected to be below $225,000. The monies and pledges already in the T4T account ($53,618) will be applied to this amount. Orders will be placed once we have cash and/or commitments to fund this final phase, and contractors will be contacted.
Our church Treasurer is ready to accept any donations. Please mark the memo line “T4T,” or if you would prefer to pledge over time, please get in touch with Rebecca Blackwelder, Treasurer, or Kimberly Meyer, Chairman.
Next Sunday, March 26, at 11:15, there will be an information meeting in the Sanctuary to share details of this plan and answer questions.
Thank you for your generosity.
Plainfield UMC’s men, young men, and guests gather at the church on the third Saturday of the month at 8:30 a.m. for food and fellowship.
We meet in Clayton Hall/Worship Annex. Bring an empty stomach, a friend, and your Bible! Be ready to be nourished through delicious food and the word of God! Hope to see you there!
Check our pumc.org for more information.
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