In this edition of the Messenger:
- Pick a conversation group - 2 dates remain.
- Greet Trick or Treaters tonight at 5 PM
- November Person 2 Person
- Daylight Savings time changes Sat. night
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Dear Friends,
All Saints Day is such a meaningful day for many of us. It’s a day when we realize how very much our relationship with Jesus
and
our relationship with each other matters. We certainly do need each other in life, especially in the life of faith. We all have the potential to impact others through the way we live our lives and relate to others. For me, All Saints Day
**
calls me to wake up and pay attention to the importance of these relationships.
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All Saints Day also reminds me that life goes by so quickly. Sometimes we get so caught up in the day to day, that we turn around and wonder where the time went and what did we do with it? How do we know if we are living a worthwhile life? This coming Sunday we will begin a series of sermons, “How Will You Measure Your Life?” Is it by career success? Living in the house of your dreams? The number of shoes in your closet or dollars in the bank? The number of exciting vacations you have taken? How many friends you have in Facebook or followers on Twitter? How do you measure your life? There are teachings in scripture that can guide us. We will be looking at them for the next few weeks.
I look forward to worshiping with you on Sunday as we gather in faith, hope, and love. God’s grace and peace be with you.
Pastor Kim
** Contact Pastor Kim by NOON today if you would like to have the name of a loved one read during Holy Communion Nov. 3. 314-651-9999 or
pastor@maplewoodumc.org.
Include person's relationship to you.
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'Building for the future' conversation group schedule
attend one;
just one
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Sunday:
November 3
rd
, right after church.
Led by Julia Shaffner
(Check with Julia about lunch arrangements)
Saturday:
November 9
th
, 10:30am
Led by Tony Kunce
(Check about start time)
.
Attend one, just ONE, and share
YOUR
MUMC stories..
These conversations will give us a stronger sense of how to bring our best self forward in ministry in the next decade.
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Bundle up, REALLY bundle up, and join the Halloween 'Trick or Treat Crew' ...
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... on the MUMC lawn on
Thursday, October 31st at 5:00.
Last year we had 100+ kids and we had to set up a second table! Come, help setting up a couple of tables, bring your chair or get one the church. - costume is optional - and plan for a fun evening!!!!
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Confirmation: a HUGE step in our faith journey
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Are you in 7
th
, 8
th
, or 9
th
grade? Would you like to be part of the confirmation class at Maplewood UMC? You are welcome to join in! Let Pastor Kim know
(
pastor@maplewoodumc.org
) A
ND plan to come to the class this Sunday, November 3, from 5 – 7 p.m.
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MRH Elementary School needs help with their November BOOK FAIR
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The Maplewood Richmond Heights Elementary School (
1800 Princeton Pl, St. Louis, MO 63117)
has invited MUMC folks to help with the School Book Fair on Thursday through Saturday, November 7, 8, and 9 and on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday November 11, 12, and 13. Ways to help (including setting up on Nov. 7 and tearing down on Nov. 13) and specific times are described in the sign-up sheet that can be found at this link:
https://signup.com/go/AsbeDpC
For more information contact to Laura Watkins at
(503)990-0908 or
laura.watkins@cru.org
. If you are not Safe Sanctuary certified you will definitely need to complete a form giving permission for a background check. Please email Pastor Kim (
pastor@maplewoodumc.org
) for the form.
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Just HOW DO we define being a Christian? Is it by what we do, or don't do ...
have to fit into a certain category, like
good
or ....
using
our faith?
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Bittersweet news for Maplewood UMC
Our Children’s Ministry Consultant and leader, Kyle Kranes-Rutz, recently shared some exciting news with us. Kyle has accepted a full-time ministry position with Webster Hills United Methodist Church where he will lead Children and Family ministries. This is a wonderful opportunity for Kyle to follow his calling to full-time ministry.
But, Kyle, we are going to miss you, Richard, and Elijah. A lot!
Kyle will be with us until his first Sunday at Webster Hills which will be November 17
th
. He will come back for a couple of weeks in December to help us prepare for the Christmas pageant.
Kyle, we are so grateful for your ministry with us at Maplewood UMC! There is no doubt that you will be a blessing to children and families in your new ministry setting. Our prayers are with the Kranes-Rutz family in this time of transition.
(Date for a blessing and farewell for Kyle, Richard and Elijah will be set as plans are finalized.)
Be In prayer for:
Jerry Philleo, Kelli Stanford’s father, for healing from a mild stroke
WORDS OF THANKS ...
** Bill Housewright wishes to thank the church for the flowers that arrived at his home. Bill is recovering well from his knee replacement surgery.
** Thanks for Kyle Kranes-Rutz for the colorful rugs he searched out for the nursery and elementary classrooms & to Elijah for helping placing the rugs !
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Move your clocks back one hour this Saturday night, November 2nd or you will be arriving to Sunday School and worship one hour early.
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INSTRUMENTALISTS for the Christmas musical are to meet on Wednesday, November
six (6) PM
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All are invited Sunday, November 10 at 3:00 PM
Webster Hills UMC to the Service of Installation for Rev. Robin Bell our new District Superintendent.
More information next issue of the
Messenger
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On Thursday October 24th MUMC welcomed nearly 125 area middle school students to its annual Fall Middle School Dance! DJ Mike entertained, young people sang, danced (and danced and danced), laughed, & ate, and adult volunteers watched in awe at the non-stop energy of youth. Entry was free, but donations were accepted for the MRH Weekend on Wheels (WOW) food pantry. It takes a village to pull off such an undertaking, and the prayers and support from the entire congregation were greatly appreciated.
A special heartfelt thank you
goes out to our amazing MUMC volunteers and helpers: Pastor Kim, Kelly Stallman, Carolyn Green, David Kunce, Geri Redden, Tim Dunn, Jan Harsh, Courtney Stotler, Cassandra & Ben Frederickson, Mary Davis, Barb Riney, Ray Jauregui, and our incredible MRH volunteers: Nicole Magers, Brandi Herndon-Miller, and Principal Mike Dittrich. Also, a shout out to Tony Kunce for turning off the boiler to keep the heat to a manageable level. Thanks everyone for giving your time and energy to provide a safe and fun night for middle schoolers!
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Be on the lookout for our Maplewood UMC Turkey in the gathering space behind the sanctuary.
This turkey is covered with sticky notes that name food items needed for Thanksgiving baskets which will be given to families in the local community. When you take one or more notes, please make a note on the chart nearby to indicate what items you plan to provide. All food items must be brought to the church
no later than
noon on Sunday, November 24.
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You never really know how an "errand run" may turn out.
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My goal was to get some scissors sharpened at Sew& Vac in Fenton. I ended up meeting Mary and getting a new/very, very, old, handcrafted quilt rack donated to our MUMC quilters!
This beautiful quilt-rack has been part of Mary’s family for generations: grandfather gifted grandmother with the rack for her quilting. Grandmother taught her daughter who then passed the craft to both of her daughters. Mary said no one really knows how many quilts were created by Grandma, but it’s a big family and everyone had a “Grandma quilt”. Neither daughter has room for the nine foot long rack and no one else in House Springs needed it. Sooooooo....
Mary loaded the rack into her big SUV and headed for Fenton where she stopped at three (3) churches; two of the churches no longer had quilters and church #3 was in its last year of quilting!
Enter Donna meeting Mary: I shared
my
story with Mary: the first grandchild & a war baby. My grandmother taught me how to sew and quilt. My quilt back was made with feed sacks and the top was material from my great -grandma, grandma and my mother’s dresses and blouses. (So many of us have quilting history!)
So, now, our congregation at MUMC will add to the legacy of our “new” old quilt rack. Just think, if racks could talk, what history this one could share!
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Donna, Rona and Madeleaze cleaning and making use of the newly gifted quilt rack.
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It's happenin'
this coming week at MUMC
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** Thursday, October 31 - 9:00AM to 2:00 PM -
Second Time Around Shoppe
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM -
Church Office Open
5:00 - 7:00 PM -
Trick or treat at MUMC
** Sunday, November 3 -
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS
9:00 AM -
Prayer in Pastor Kim's Office
9:45 AM
- Sunday School for all ages
11:00 AM - Worship
12 Noon - Conversation Group -
5:00 - 7:00 PM
- Confirmation Class - Fellowship Hall
6:00 PM
- Ad Council Meeting
** Monday, November 4 -
1:00 PM
- English as a Second Language Classes
7:00 PM
- GriefShare Class
7:00 PM
- Small Group Study - THE BIBLE - A book like no other.
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Tuesday, November 5 - 9:30 AM -
Quilter Group meets
11:30 AM-3:30PM -
Church Office Open
1:00 PM
- English as a Second Language Classes
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Wednesday November 6- 1:00 PM
- English as a Second Language Classes
6:30 PM -
Cub Scout Meeting - Fellowship Hall
7:00 PM
- Choir Practice - in choir room
** Thursday, November 7 - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Second Time Around Shoppe -
DOLLAR A BAG OF CLOTHING DAY
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM -
Church Office Open
1:00-3:00 PM -
Anger Management class
Upcoming events:
Sunday, Nov. 10 - Service of Installation for our new District Superintendent 3:00 PM
Sunday, Nov. 24 - Consecration Sunday - Greg Weeks speaking, followed by an ALL CHURCH luncheon.
Friday, Dec. 6 - Annual Maplewood Christmas Tree Walk - 6 PM
Saturday, Dec. 7 - Build A Gift 10:00 AM - 12 Noon
Sunday, Dec. 15 - Annual Christmas Pageant during worship 11 AM
Sunday, Dec. 15 - Choir Christmas Musical at Maplewood UMC
Sunday, Dec. 22 - Choir Christmas Musical at Centenary UMC
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Maplewood United Methodist Church
7409 Flora Ave. (corner of Flora and Sutton)
St. Louis, MO 63143
Pastor's Cell: 314-651-9999
Church Phone Number - 314-781-5902
Website: maplewoodumc.org
(Church Office Open Tuesday + Thursdays - 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM)
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Every Sunday
9:45 AM Sunday School for all ages
11:00 AM Worship
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