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Communion Elements are in the little library... for sharing in Holy Communion from home this Sunday, August 1.
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“The Best Lunch Lady Ever!”
A special thank you to Renee McDonough who has served as the Freedom School Liaison (or better said, our Freedom School Champion) for Maplewood UMC. Renee has embodied radical hospitality for Freedom School scholars and staff from the planning process throughout the six-week program. She has attended planning meetings, taking home yard-long to-do lists; organized and cleaned all of the Freedom School spaces; recruited volunteers; purchased supplies; and has helped with breakfast and/or lunch almost every day of the program. Renee’s gift of radical hospitality has been confirmed by one of the Freedom School Scholars who declared her to be “The Best Lunch Lady Ever!” Congratulations, Renee! Thank you for your servant leadership!
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Calling all College Students
In the next few weeks, college classes will be starting. It's time to send in your information: college you are going to and your mailing address for the new year. Send your information to Richard Kranes: rmrich2002@yahoo.com
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Dear Friends,
Since June 21 until the day after tomorrow (Friday, July 30) on every week day, up to seventeen young children have gathered at Maplewood UMC for Freedom School. Their bodies have been fed two meals and a snack every day, served by a group of friendly and faithful MUMC and some Webster Hills UMC, members. Their minds have been fed as they have been encouraged to read and have worked together to find meaning in the books they have been reading. And, their spirits have been fed too.
After breakfast every day, the children gather for Harambe. The adult reader, their “cheers and chants” and announcements may vary, but there is one song (*) the group sings every day. I have included the lyrics below and here’s a Youtube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otuwNwsqHmQs so you can listen to the music as it is performed
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I believe that these young people have been guided to recognize their strengths and have learned more ways that “I Can Make a Difference” through their experiences at Freedom School. And they have had made new friends and had a lot of fun.
Maybe you haven’t gotten to see Freedom School in person, but please know that this year, through the prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness without words, the people of Maplewood UMC have made a difference in these young lives! And next year, the hope is you will have another chance to be part of Freedom School.
I thank you. And I thank God for you.
God’s grace and peace be with you.
Pastor Kim
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* (Something Inside) So Strong
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The higher you build your barriers
The taller I become
The further you take my rights away
The faster I will run
You can deny me
You can decide to turn your face away
No matter, cos there's
Something inside so strong
I know that I can make it
Tho' you're doing me wrong, so wrong
You thought that my pride was gone
Oh no, something inside so strong
Oh oh oh oh oh something inside so strong
The more you refuse to hear my voice
The louder I will sing
You hide behind walls of Jericho
Your lies will come tumbling
Deny my place in time
You squander wealth that's mine
My light will shine so brightly
It will blind you
Cos there's
Something inside so strong
I know that I can make it
Tho' you're doing me wrong, so wrong
You thought that my pride was gone
Oh no, something inside so strong
Oh oh oh oh oh something inside so strong
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Brothers and sisters
When they insist we're just not good enough
When we know better
Just look 'em in the eyes and say
We're gonna do it anyway 2x
Something inside so strong
And I know that I can make it
Tho' you're doing me wrong, so wrong
You thought that my pride was gone
Oh no, something inside so strong
Oh oh oh oh oh something inside so strong
Brothers and sisters
When they insist we're just not enough
When we know better
Just look 'em in the eyes and say
We're gonna do it anyway 4x
Because there's something inside so strong
And I know that I can make it
Tho' you're doing me, so wrong
Oh no, something inside so strong
Oh oh oh oh oh something inside so strong
Songwriters: Labi Siffre
© Xavier Music Ltd.
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Important information while Pastor Kim and Steve are on vacation.
Pastor Kim and Steve plan to be in Germany to visit their daughter, son-in-law and meet their new grandson, David from
August 2 through August 27. During this time Pastor Kim will not be available by phone call, text, or email.
Steve Wall-Smith, (314) 312-6912, Mary Kunce, (314-283-6953); Kathy Schmid, (314-503-1101); and Rev. Sharon Kichline ((314) 566-0332) will be available to offer pastoral care. Steve Wall-Smith also will be preaching and leading worship.
Richard Kranes-Rutz, MUMC’s Communication Coordinator, will be available to help you connect with a pastoral caregiver as needed and assist with any other church-related questions or issues. Richard can be reached at rmrich2002@yahoo.com or (618) 789-4921.
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Friday, July 30
10:00 a.m. - Food give away at Nurses for Newborns office
Saturday, July 31
12 Noon - Backpack packing event
Sunday, August 1
9:00 a.m. Prayer with Pastor Kim
10:00 a.m. Adult Sunday Conversation group - in-person and online
10:50 a.m. Worship - in-person and on Facebook
To see the entire calendar - click below
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Youth Group is Back! The first gathering will be at church Aug. 8th, 6:30 for Game Night. For more info reach out to Mark Watkins (314) 712-4965.
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Second Time Around Shoppe to open Thursday, August 5th
The Shoppe will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday. Spread the word. The Shoppe is in need of donations of clean clothing that is in good shape. Face masks are required,
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The Thrivent Community invites you to participate in backpack packing event which is scheduled for Saturday, July 31st from 12-2pm at Sutton Loop Park in Maplewood to benefit Project Backpack STL. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by July 29th so that we can prepare enough lunch for everyone by emailing or calling Anne Arias at anne.arias@thrivent.com or 314-961-2882. This has been such a fun project and we look forward to an afternoon of packing, eating and serving our community together.
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Diaper Drive ends August 15.
Support young families in the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District! Bring diapers (unopened packages sizes 2 – 5) to the church for distribution by the MRH Parent as Teachers, Parent Educators. To learn more about the MRH Parents as Teachers and the MRH Parent Educators go to https://www.mrhschools.net/parents/parents-as-teachers
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Nurses for Newborns needs help in July
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Please be in prayer for…
...Hope Watkins, Julia Schaffner, Joanne Davis as they recover from surgery
...Rita Hanley as she awaits surgery in August.
...The folks in the Western U.S. impacted by drought and wildfires.
...Patients with COVID-19 and those who care for them.
...Children and families as they prepare for returning to school.
...Those in the St. Louis area dealing with the heat advisory.
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Watch for the Maplewood UMC Community Facebook Group page.
It is new and just for MUMC members and friends.
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Thank you...
Dear MUMC Family,
On behalf of the Schaffner clan, please know how incredibly grateful we are for your prayers, kind words, and positive healing vibes! My recovery is going well. We hope to be back to worshiping in person before long. In the meantime, we certainly appreciate the opportunity to participate through FB. Many thanks to Richard and the talented and committed tech team for the work you do each and every Sunday. The music, visuals, scripture readings, and Kim's uplifting sermons bring so much joy! To all behind and in front of the scenes pulling the service together - THANK YOU!
Love and peace,
Julia Schaffner
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For August 2021
About a month ago, former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, celebrated their 75th anniversary. Early on, Rosalynn was friends with Carter’s younger sister. The sister set the two up on a date in 1945 and after that first date, Carter told his mother, “She’s the girl I want to marry.” A year later, he did. The Carters have what might almost be considered a mystical bond. His mother, “Miss Lillian,” a nurse, delivered Rosalynn and a few days later brought her then-toddler, Jimmy, in to see the new baby. In a CNN interview, Carter was asked about the secret to a lasting marriage. He responded, in part, “First of all, it’s best to choose the right woman, which I did.” He certainly appears to have done something right. For her part, Rosalynn once thought she would never marry, “And then, along came Jimmy Carter and my life has been an adventure ever since.”
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2 Barb Riney
3 Ray Jauregui
4 Joe Link
Kelly Stallman
5 John Rutledge
6 Jim Abeln
Rachel Ward
7 Jonathan Schaffner
10 Mike Lodholz
12 Julia Schaffner
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13 Chuck Roberts Schestak
17 Peg Chulick
20 Colette Cummings
Frisco McGuire
Kyle Kranes-Rutz
23 Hugo Holloman
26 Averie Braasch
28 Linda Vawter
31 Connor Martin
Niki Lodholz Crowley
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DEADLINE for the church newsletter is MIDNIGHT EVERY TUESDAY; send articles to jbrx10@yahoo.com.
The Sunday morning worship bulletin will be sent via email at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday
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Maplewood United Methodist Church
7409 Flora Ave. (corner of Flora and Sutton)
St. Louis, MO 63143
Pastor Kim Shirar:s Cell: 314-651-9999
Email: pastorkim@maplewoodumc.org
Church Phone Number - 314-781-5902
(Church Office closed until further notice)
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