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TODAY, Thursday, November 7th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,everything in the Second Time Around Shop is 50% off. On display is clothing for the cooler days ahead plus Fall and Thanksgiving items. | |
No choir or praise band practice tonight, Thursday, November 7th.
| Help provide a Thanksgiving Dinner | |
As in previous years, the Maplewood-Richmond Heights school district will distribute Thanksgiving boxes for local families. If you would like to sponsor a box or two or three, the price this year is $50, but partial boxes can be purchased, also.
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Monday Noon Sermon Zoom
December 2, 9, 16, 23
Mondays in Advent, all are welcome to be a part of the “Monday Noon Sermon Zoom” with Pastor Andy. Beginning at 12:05, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on the previous Sunday’s sermon together. The group will share particularly meaningful moments from the worship service, discuss sermon themes, and answer questions that the sermon prompted. We will adjourn by 12:55 each Monday. Please feel free to eat lunch as you participate. A Zoom link will be provided in upcoming weeks.
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It's that time of year again! You have the opportunity to order Red, White, or Pink Poinsettias, in honor or in memory of a loved one to be on display in the Sanctuary from December 15th through Christmas Eve. The cost for each plant is $7.50. Poinsettias will be displayed on Sunday, December 15 through Christmas Eve. All orders must be placed by December 2nd. You may order them using this link: 2024 Poinsettias, the QR code on the Opportunity Board, on the app/website, or on the paper slips passed out during Sunday Morning Worship. Payments may be made online or via the offering on Sundays. Be sure to note that the payment is for poinsettias.
| Pastors who helped with the Election Night Communion service. It was a collaboration of the Maplewood, Unity, and Webster United Methodist Churches, Peace UCC, Eden Seminary, and Grace UMC. | |  |
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A Note from Pastor Andy
I usually write my Pastor’s Note on Monday morning. I am doing so again this week. But it doesn’t feel like an ordinary Monday morning to me.
It is the day before election day, 2024. Millions of people have already voted, of course. It’s been almost two weeks since I voted. Nevertheless there is still something very significant about election day, not the day everyone votes any more, rather the last chance anyone has to cast a ballot this time around.
So, you’ll be reading this some time after Tuesday. In between me writing this and you reading it, so much may have happened already. And at the same time so much will still be unclear, as it will take a lot of time to tally the votes this time, being as close as it is in a handful of states.
So how do I write an article before election day, knowing it will be read after?
It’s actually not as hard as one might think. Regardless of what happens tomorrow (Tuesday), regardless of what happens in the weeks ahead, regardless of what is currently happening at the moment you are reading these words, some things remain in place.
God is love. Grace is free. Hope is real.
The Holy Spirit is still at work in the world, establishing the Reign of God. Zion still calls out to her children, asking us to love one another, work for peace and justice, advocate for the goodness of God, and be the church that God desires. We are still the Body of Christ, and there is still work to do.
We have promised to “renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness.” We have promised to “reject the evil powers of this world and repent of our sin.” We have promised to “resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves.” Those baptismal promises have not gone away.
On Sunday we will renew these promises together as we reaffirm our baptismal covenant in worship. I hope to see you there. It’s so important for the church to be the church, now as much as it ever has been.
Pastor Andy
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Join Pastor Andy every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. for the "Thursday thought for the day" on the church's Facebook page. If you can't join live you can always pick it up later. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mumcstl
| Last Sunday was All Saints Sunday. Pastor Andy had some help from Aubrey in the part of the service when we remember the names of those who has passed away. | | |
Tis' the season we welcome fist bumps or peace signs in place of hand shakes. Masks are available at Sutton entrance. Thank you! | |
If you have suggestions or comments about the proposed new mission statement, contact Colette Cummings. Email: cumminco@webster.edu, Phone: 314-239-2015 | |
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Ad Council Proposes New Mission Statement
“Maplewood United Methodist Church creates spaces where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their Spiritual gifts, and use them for God’s glory.”
At their September meeting, the Administrative Council continued discussing the congregation’s mission. The statement above comes from a sentence on the “I’m New” page of the website. The Council believes it is actually a statement that fittingly describes the mission of the congregation. Please give prayerful consideration to this statement for the next few weeks. If you have any input, please contact an Administrative Council member. The Council will vote on the statement at the November meeting. The proposed statement would replace the current Mission Statement: “Feeding the community - body, mind, heart, and spirit - through the love of Christ.” The official Vision Statement would remain “A community whose body, mind, heart, and spirit are fed through the love of Christ.”
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Join us for Build a Gift, a FREE event for children to make gifts for family and friends!
For children ages 3-12 years old. Please remember that all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult during the event.
Free Coffee & Breakfast foods for everyone while you wait!
At the event you will check in using your child's name, no physical tickets are needed.
Gift Options for Children to Handcraft Include:
Reindeer Food, Bead Icicles Ornaments, Water Bottle Look & Find, CD Snowman Ornaments, Dragonfly Button Craft, Wood Photo Holder, & other crafts. Everything needed to complete the gifts will be provided.
Registration is limited to 80 children, so don’t wait to sign up for this fun and festive event! (link in flyer is not active, use link below)
Click here to Register
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Pies and Desserts Needed ...
...for the Nov. 20 Community Unity Dinner we will be having a traditional holiday meal with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and all the fixings. We are asking for pies: Pumpkin, Pecan, Apple or any other delicious holiday desserts. If you can provide a pie or dessert, please sign up on the easel in the back of the church letting us know what you will bring. Thank you for making this meal special for our community!
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Meet the Biblical Prophets on Sundays
The Adult Conversations group meeting at 9:45 on Sunday will start a series on Biblical prophets on October 20. Please join us as we carom around the Old and New Testaments
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Don't forget to bring your empty 16 oz. water bottles to church
Build A Gift is in need of 80 empty 16-ounce water bottles with lids. Clean and dry would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for supporting this event. Place under the easel in the back of the Sanctuary (Narthex) by the end of November.
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Halloween night at Maplewood UMC | |
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NEW DATES TO THE CALENDAR ARE IN GREEN
Thursday, November 7
Reformation Day
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Church Office open
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Second Time Around Shop - Half price sale
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Saturday, November 9
10:30 a.m. Women's AAGroup
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Sunday, November 10
9:30 a.m. Prayers with Pastor
9:45 a.m. Adult Discussion Group
9:45 a.m. Children and Youth Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship
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Monday, November 11
Veteran's Day
1:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous Meeting
Tuesday, November 12
9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Church office open
1:00 pm. Prayer time via Zoom.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3745711178pwd=dktsaWkwNlNhVjRmOHpjTFNqR1dqQT09 Meeting ID: 374 571 1178
Passcode: 674257
6:30 p.m. Toltec Wisdom Group
Wednesday, November 13
9:00 a.m.- noon - Church Office Open
6:30 p.m. Parsonage Team Meeting
Thursday, November 14
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Church Office Open
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Second Time Around Shop
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice
6:30 p.m. - Maplewood Public Library Book Club
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Choir Practice
To see the entire calendar - click below https://73855810.view-events.com
| It is hard to believe it was that long ago but 10 years ago a group from Maplewood and Webster United Methodist churches went to Joplin to repair a house that was damaged in the big Joplin tornado. | |
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...Denise Perry who has been hospitalized for complete healing.
...Spencer Wilson, while waiting for even more medical tests
..Linda Vawter, Allen, has improved physically, but is struggling with depression. So continued prayers for his mental health please. My sister-in-law, Kathy, had a stent implanted to help her recover from damage from the stroke. She is improving with mobility but is still having problems with her vision. Continued prayers for improvement for her vision.
...Sharon and Bill Housewright's nephew, Chris Burnside as he searches for a new job.
...the students affected by the apartment fire in Shrewsbury.
...for bringing people in the country and around the world together in peace.
...for a friend of Bill & Sharon Housewright, Sam Crawford and family who is in the hospital for a stroke.
...Tori Chandler, that her new medication regimen works.
...Billy Hawn, grateful for prayers of healing and being home after two surgeries
...Peg Chulick: continuing prayers for Jer’s vision and heart challenges.
... Sharon & Bill Housewright's friends, Jerry Chipps & Pat & Butch Ried for health concerns.
...Nancy Thompson- Please pray for my son, Peter Munshaw, to find appropriate employment.
Continuing prayers for ....
...Karen Raborn healing of hip issues
...Skip Reynolds - for freedom from urinary tract infections and comfort and healing.
...Amy Cordeal’s sister, Diana, for health concerns
If you have prayer concerns you wish to share with the congregation, let Kathy Schmid know: kschmid2005@sbcglobal.net
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This Sunday we will do a service project; we will prepare blessing bags for the congregation to pass out. Then we will discuss how we are important to God just the way we are! | |
Last week we discussed what we thought Heaven would be like and we got to have fun playing with Cloud Dough! | |
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