PUMC is scheduled to provide meals for Family Promise from August 15 – 20.
Family Promise is close to being able to welcome families to their new shelter, Almost Home! We will find out soon if we need to package meals by families for the hotel or if we can return to family-style meals at the new location. If you can provide a dinner one night for our next host week, August 15 – 20, or have any questions, please contact Mary Raver at mraver@pumc.org.
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, 15 cents of it supports Service.
Service is one of PUMC’s core values, and our congregation is motivated by God’s BIG Love to be the hands and feet for countless outreach initiatives in Plainfield, Hendricks County, and around the globe. It starts in our own backyard with programs like Monday Night Homeless Ministry, Second & Last Saturday Lunch, and the Family Assistance Fund. Support extends to local organizations like Family Promise of Hendricks County, St. Mark’s Food Pantry, and Sheltering Wings, and it culminates in adult and youth mission trips throughout the year. Proceeds from PUMC’s annual Fish Fry support ongoing outreach and mission efforts.
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/2022-Narrative-Budget.
You are invited to a Community Open House on Saturday, July 30, from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. at Almost Home at 7233 East 300 South in Plainfield, IN.
Families experiencing homelessness in Hendrick County will now have an overnight shelter with Family Promise while working toward their own home! See what all the excitement is about at Almost Home! More information is available at familypromisehendrickscounty.org.
Plainfield UMC’s men, young men, and guests gather at the church on the third Saturday in July 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.
Pastor Charlie Wilfong and Rebecca Blackwelder will host the six week study Faithful and Inclusive, The Bible, Sexuality, and The United Methodist Church in the Worship Annex, starting Sunday, August 7 at 12:15 p.m. There is still time to sign up and childcare is available if, needed!
Faithful and Inclusive, developed by Rev. Rob Fuquay, the senior pastor at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, allows you to gain an understanding of how United Methodists can be both obedient to God’s Word and fully welcoming to LGBTQ persons in the church.
For more information or to register, visit Next Steps at pumc.org.
The 2022 PUMC Annual Fish Fry is July 29 and 30!
There will be sign-ups for fish fry volunteers in the main lobby at PUMC on Sunday mornings, July 3, 10, 17, and 24. Please stop at the tables to learn more and find a place to serve!
PUMC’s Annual Community Fish Fry is one of the most significant outreach events of the year.
We welcome thousands of neighbors and friends and serve tons of food. The profits from the fish fry support missions near and far. Scout troops, youth groups, the Missions Committee, and other groups directly benefit from volunteering for this event. We are proud of the volunteers each year who participate by baking desserts, frying fish, serving the main line, and so much more.
From humble beginnings of welcoming home troops from WWII, this annual event has been embraced by the entire Plainfield area community. Please plan on enjoying the excellent food and hospitality with us at this year’s fish fry.
You can get your official PUMC Fish Fry Merch at http://www.pumc.org/fish-fry-merch. There are many different styles and colors of shirts and other fun stuff to choose from. All profits go to help support missions near and far.
Worship at Plainfield UMC incorporates technology to add meaning and relevance to the worship experience.
We are searching for volunteers to help ensure our musicians and pastors can be seen and heard on Sunday mornings. We currently have open positions for sound board operators and live streamers in both worship services. (Live stream involves operating a joystick controller for the cameras. It’s like a video game! Lots of fun!)
No experience is necessary. Everything can be taught in the matter of a couple Sundays. Come help make Sunday morning worship happen!
Visit pumc.org/serve to volunteer or ask questions.
In Afghanistan, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed more than 1,000 people and injured thousands more. In Bangladesh and India, millions of people are displaced from continuous rains that have produced severe flooding.
Join us in prayer for God’s provision amid the destruction of lives, homes, and the upheaval of whole communities.
UMCOR is reaching out to partners in these countries and assessing ways to offer relief in response to these disasters.
Support the work of international disaster response: umcmission.org/advance-project/982450
Pastor Charlie Wilfong and Rebecca Blackwelder will host Faithful and Inclusive, The Bible, Sexuality, and The United Methodist Church in the Worship Annex, starting Sunday, August 7 at 12:15 p.m. There is still time to sign up and childcare is avaiable if, needed!
Faithful and Inclusive, developed by Rev. Rob Fuquay, the senior pastor at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, allows you to gain an understanding of how United Methodists can be both obedient to God’s Word and fully welcoming to LGBTQ persons in the church.
For more information or to register, visit Next Steps at pumc.org.
Please join us for the Last Saturday Lunch on June 25. Last Saturday Lunch is a free lunch available to all in the community. Pass the word and/or bring a friend. Door 14 will be open and we serve from 11:00 to 12:30.
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