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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Don't forget to move your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday, November 4th. | |
All Saints Day is Sunday, November 5th
The names of Maplewood UMC members and loved ones who have died since the last All Saints Day will be read during Holy Communion as a way of honoring their lives and celebrating that our communion with them continues in Christ Jesus. If you would like to have the name of a loved one read during Holy Communion, please share the name of the person, your name, and their relationship to you with Pastor Kim via email to:
pastorkim@maplewoodumc.org or text to 314-651-9999, by this evening, Thursday, November 2.
Visit: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Rnn2oS_YrJI&si=jYv4VDiWDVa03OKd for a short 1 minute video about the meaning of All Saints Day.
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This Sunday, November 5th is the monthly Church and Community Potluck
Bring a dish to share and some food for thought. Lunch begins right after worship. There is always a great variety of food and conversation.
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Be sure to pick up your new church door key.
The Trustees will distributing the new church entrance keys to those members who need to access the church during hours when the office may not be staffed or available. The new keys will open all 4 church entrance doors. The locks are being changed for security reasons.
Be sure to pick up your new key from Dave Vierse at church the next two Sundays. After the 12th of November the old keys will not work.
If you would like to fill out the form for your key a head of time, CLICK HERE
and print the form off.
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Dear Friends,
This coming Sunday, All Saints Sunday, is one of my favorite and most difficult Sundays of the year. The difficulty comes with the grief that may be quite raw as we remember the loved ones who have died in the past few months. But right alongside our very real sadness, there is so much hope and so much love.
Through my time here as your pastor I have heard so many stories of the saints of Maplewood UMC; stories of folks who gave so much of themselves to this church, because this faith community was important to them:
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· Al, who sat in a chair in the back corner of the sanctuary in a chair rather than a pew, so he was sure to see and greet any latecomers.
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· Emmitt, who was THE ONLY usher and greeter for such a long time, until his legs were too tired, and he just wanted to sit with his wife, Velma.
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· Milmo, Jerry Blackwell’s mother, who I never had the honor to meet, but instead know by the apron that is framed and kept at the church, a gift to her from the MUMC Kids at that time.
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· Ryan, who made the amazing star that has shone over worship services several times during Advent.
There are too many stories to tell and saints to name in this letter. Some I have met. Some I hope to meet on the other side.
What makes these folks saints and what makes us saints is God’s call and God’s grace. We become God’s saints, or “holy ones” as we say “Yes” to the call of God’s grace which we experience through Jesus. We become saints by God’s grace alone.
It seems to me, what makes our sainthood more notable to others is how we live into the call of God upon our lives. What legacy do we leave? What blessings that have been bestowed upon us do we release back into the world as a response of gratitude to God and care for the world.
This week, I hope you spend some time remembering the saints in your lives. Maybe mention to your friends that this Sunday we celebrate All Saints Day at church and share your stories about the saints you know and have known. Celebrate the blessings they shared that made their sainthood noteworthy to you. Recall the moments they helped you exercise your patience with humor and grace. Remember and cling to the hope that in Jesus, the Christ, our communion with them continues even after this they have departed from this life.
I look forward to worshiping with you on this special Sunday in the life of the church.
God’s grace and peace be with you,
Pastor Kim
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Advent Decoration Assistance Needed!
During Advent and Christmas we will celebrate the gift of being present—God’s gift of being present with us as Jesus, and the gift that we can give to God and others by being truly present for them.
What better image to use for Advent decorations than “presents”!
Would you be wiling to wrap some 2 x 2 x 2 inch blocks with fabric? The blocks, fabric and ribbon will be provided and available to pick up this Sunday. If possible, we ask that you provide your own pins to hold the fabric in place.
If you are willing to wrap a few blocks—even 6 or 7 will help A LOT!—please find Barb on Sunday. OR email Barb Stanford at partymom19@gmail.com by Saturday so everything will be ready for you on Sunday. Thank you!!
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Julia Schaffner Stewardship Personal Witness
In case you missed worship last Sunday, enjoy listening to Julia Schaffner, the first of our speakers during this season of generosity. Click on the link below.
https://maplewoodunitedmethodist.subspla.sh/7v2k3vv
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Special Session of the MO UMC Annual Conference called
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Hello everyone.
As the Lay leader for Maplewood, I want to inform you that a Special Called Session of the Missouri Annual Conference will be held on Saturday, November 18th beginning at 10 am CST.
This special session shall be held solely for the purpose of considering and voting upon the disaffiliation of certain local churches from The United Methodist Church pursuant to Paragraph 2553 of The United Methodist Book of Discipline. No business shall be brought before the special session except for the disaffiliation of churches that complete the requirements of Paragraph 2553, a list of which will be provided on the Conference website by Thursday, November 9.
Churches that want to be considered for approval by the Annual Conference session should be in contact with their district superintendent and will have completed their town hall and charge conference by September 15, unless otherwise approved by Rev. Nate Berneking, director of finance and administrative ministries.
Lay members of this special session will be the same lay member to annual conference invited to the 2023 Annual Conference. Local churches, through their committee on nominations and leadership development, may name a new lay member to attend. Churches may send lay members in good standing equal to the number of appointed clergy members.
This call has been issued pursuant to Paragraph 369.6 of The United Methodist Book of Discipline. Registration for this special session is forthcoming from the Office of Connectional Ministries.
I will be attending the meeting and will submit a report to the congregation following the meeting. If anyone has additional questions. you can call me at 314-239-2015 or email me at cumminco@webster.edu
Blessings,
Colette
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The Weekend on Wheels pantry needs help
It is operating for the most part on a week by week basis right now. Let’s help the fill the WOW pantry with non-perishable food items to provide a hearty box of food for thirty-three families each week along with some food in reserve for the weeks to come. Donations of food brought to the church and placed in the WOW basket will be delivered to the school. For a complete list of foods for WOW boxes click on this link: https://www.mrhschools.net/domain/35
Here are the foods on the recent most needed list for filling the boxes and the shelves:
- boxes of cereal
- cans of hearty soup
- cans of green beans
- jars of peanut butter
- cans of pasta sauce
- packages of pasta noodles
- cans of corn
- cans of chicken noodle soup
- cans of fruit
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Meals Needed
Thank you Kathy Schmid, Julia Schaffner, Steve Wall-Smith, Pickett Lema, Kim Shirar, Lis Wall-Smith and Mardi Manary for providing meals for the McBurnett family to give Shelly a small helping hand as she studies to become a nurse!
Meal Train has many openings for the next several months. Please sign-up on https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/nvklw7
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Food Items needed for the Sutton Loop Pantry
Summer Sausage,
Boxed Grains,
Tuna Packets,
Boxed Pasta,
Cereal, Oatmeal,
Granola Bars, Dried Fruit,
Snack Crackers,
Beef Jerky,
Peanut Butter, Applesauce,
Tortillas, String Cheese,
Pepperoni Packets,
Toilet Paper,
Restaurant Gift Cards,
Toothbrushes,
Socks
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Second Time Around Shop's 50% off sale Thursday, November 5
If you have never been to the Second Time Around Shop, stop by on Thursday's 9a.m. to 2 p.m. During the 50% off sale most items are 25 to 50 cents each.
The shop accepts donations of good clean clothing (men's, women's & children's), kitchen items, seasonal decorations, purses, shoes, coats, bedding, curtains, lamps and much more.
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**NEW DATES TO THE CALENDAR ARE IN GREEN
**Thursday, November 2
9:00 a.m. Second Time Around Shop
Half Price Sale
6:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice
**Friday, November 3
4:30-5:30 Scout meeting
** Saturday, November 4
10:30 a.m. - Women's AA Meeting
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**Sunday, November 5
9:00 a.m. Prayer with Pastor Kim
9:45 a.m - .ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP
9:45 a.m. Children's Sunday School
11:00 a.m - Worship - In-Person and online Link: maplewoodumc.org
12:15 p.m. All Church & Community Potluck Lunch
**Monday, November 6
6:30 p.m. Children's Ministry Team meeting
**Tuesday, November 7
12:30-5 p.m. Kids Club
12:45- 3 p.m. Women's Awareness Group
1 p.m. Prayer time via Zoom.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3745711178pwd=dktsaWkwNlNhVjRmOHpjTFNqR1dqQT09 Meeting ID: 374 571 1178
Passcode: 674257
4;30 p.m. Cub Scouts
**Wednesday, November 8
6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts
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**Thursday, November 9
9:00 a.m. Second Time Around Shop
6:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice
To see the entire calendar - click below https://73855810.view-events.com
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Prayers for...
...All the strife in Israel, Gaza and Ukraine
...Prayers for Diana and Gary Brink. Gary, Amy Cordeal’s brother-in-law, who is undergoing tests for health concerns.
...Lesley, Jocelyn, Hugo and Milo Holloman as they mourn the loss of Lesley’s brother, Chris.
...Mary Kunce for recovery from surgery.
...Linda Vawter's sister, Shari, for recovery from injuries from a fall
...Linda Vawter's nephew Allen for continued healing after a cardiac event
Continuing prayers for ...
...Skip Reynolds, health concerns.
...Shay Blackwell - for relief of nerve pain
...Daniel White - health concerns
... Nina Berry - for Chad to be happy and healthy.
...Jerry Chulick, health concerns.
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Thank You....
Special Thanks to our Brave 2023 Boo Crew!
If they were shivering it wasn’t because they were afraid. It was from the cold!
Thank you for the generous donations of candy and treats!
Thank you to the Boo Crew folks who braved the cold on Halloween night: include: Suzanne Thompson, Colette Cummings, ,Mike Plonka, and Maria and Maverick Smith.
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MUMC Kid's
MUMC Kid's
Everyone had an amazing time at our Halloween party! The kids had so much fun playing games, going through a maze, and having a "dirt snack" We went on an outdoor scavenger hunt/ costume parade!
Next Sunday we will take a tour of the church and learn about stewardship, and how everyone can help out at the church!
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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 9:00 a.m. on Sunday
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For more information about Maplewood United Methodist Church, go to our website (maplewoodumc.org ) or Facebook page (facebook.com/mumcstl)
The church office is open Tuesdays & Thursday from 9 a.m. til 1 p.m.
Office Phone: 314-781-5902. Pastor Kim Shirar: 314-651-9999 Email: pastorkim@maplewoodumc.org
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