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September Membership Class is this Sunday, September 15th
Maplewood UMC will hold a Membership Class at 12:15 p.m., after worship, in the Adult Sunday School area in the lower level of the education wing. If you have been thinking about becoming a member of the congregation, this is your opportunity!
The class will cover the basics of Methodism, the theology, history, and structure of our denomination. We’ll talk about the congregation, Maplewood’s vision, values, and culture. And we will dive into the membership promises every member makes when joining a United Methodist congregation.
To sign up for the class, let Pastor Andy know today, Thursday, September 12th at pastor@maplewoodumc.org.
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Welcome Fall at the Community Unity Dinner Sept 19th
We hope many of you will come and visit with community members at our very popular Community Unity Dinners. This dinner we will also have voter registration thanks to Nancy Thompson, former President of the League of Women Voters. Encourage friends and family members and young people to come and register. The deadline to register to vote in the November election is October 9. How can you help at the dinner? Sunday there will be a sign up sheet where you can sign up to work in the kitchen, be a greeter, be on the clean up crew or bring cookies or desserts. Thank you for supporting this ministry of MUMC. (See flyer below)
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We will continue telling stories this week, week three of the “All in the Family” worship series. We’ve heard the story of the eviction from Eden and Cain and Abel. The next story in Genesis is a well known one - the story of Noah.
There is actually a whole chapter in between the Cain and Abel story and the beginning of the Noah story. It is a chapter composed entirely of genealogy, tracing the lineage of Adam and Eve down through the generations to Noah himself. Adam. Seth. Enosh. Kenan. Mahalal’el. Yared. Enoch. Methusaleh. Lamech. Noah.
It isn’t the only place a genealogy appears in the Bible, of course. There are lists of kings and their sons. There are lists that show the lineage of the priests. And one of the Gospels even records the genealogy of Jesus. Have you ever wondered why the Holy Scriptures include long lists of genealogy? Simply put, it is a part of our story.
Our stories are shared across the generations. The stories are renewed as each generation hears them, then tells them to the next. And even though we do not know the details of many of the names in those lists, the genealogies serve as a reminder of the cross-generational significance of the stories we tell.
So we arrive at Noah this week, ten generations away from Adam. Noah’s story is one of those that is almost universally known. It conveys some truths that transcend particular religions and connect people together beyond particular belief structures and across the generations.
Pastor Andy
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What's Coming in September | |
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Parsonage Task Force Meeting
In July, the Administrative Council authorized Rev. Andy Bryan to convene a Parsonage Task Force. The purpose of this task force is to discern and propose a plan for the future of the parsonage, the house just next to the church at 7415 Flora Ave. Members of the task force are Jerry Blackwell, Laura Checkett, Bob Harsh, Ray Jauregui, Mary Kunce, Tim McDonough, Susan Peck, Laura Reinders, Nancy Thompson, Jeff Todisman, Mark Vanden Akker, and Spencer Wilson. The first meeting of the task force will be Tuesday, September 17. Please keep this group in your prayers as they do their important work.
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Tower Grove Pride
The St. Louis Reconciling United Methodists will have a booth at Tower Grove Pride, September 28 and 29. They are inviting United Methodists who are supportive of LGBTQIA+ inclusion in all areas of church life to help out. If God is calling you to do so, you may sign up at https://forms.gle/4gkbfXdgmCkddurm9.
Pastor Andy Bryan will be serving at the booth on Saturday the 28th of September from 11:15 - 2:00. He would LOVE to see a few more Maplewoodians there! It is a wonderful way to give witness to God’s unconditional love for all people!
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Weekend on Wheels needs our help
The MRH School District offers food support for the weekend for District families facing food insecurity. Our donations of non-perishables help students be ready to learn all five days of the week.
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Below is a list of items most commonly requested:
- plain pasta
- cans of tuna, chicken, etc.
- jars of peanut butter
- dry cereal
- oatmeal in packets
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- ramen OR1
- boxed mac & cheese
- canned tomatoes or 1 jar of
- tomato or spaghetti sauce
- canned veggies
- canned beans
- jelly
- canned soup
- canned spaghetti/sloppy Joes
- canned fruit (peaches, pineapple, applesauce or fruit cups)
- granola bars
- pop tarts
- trail mix
- popcorn
- dessert mix (cakes, brownies, etc.)
- Jell-o
- cookies
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There is a basket for WOW donations (as well as non-perishables to share with neighbors through the pantry boxes at Sutton Park and the bus station downtown and paper goods for Joe's Place) under the monitor on the east side of the narthex (near the door to the education building)
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- Parsonage Task Force - Tuesday, Sept 17, 6:30 p.m.
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- Nominations - Wednesday, Sept. 18, 6:00 p.m.
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The computer desk, pictured on the left, is in the fellowship hall and is free to anyone who would like to take it home. Contact Brittany Link for further information. Brittany.l@maplewoodumc.org | | |
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Report from the Trustees
If you have driven by the church this week you would have noticed part of the church yard being dug up. We still have a leak coming into the church from under the Flora basement steps. This process will cause the flow of rain water to drain away from the church building and keep the basement totally dry.
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NEW DATES TO THE CALENDAR ARE IN GREEN
Thursday, September 12
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 Library Book Club
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice
Saturday, September 14
10:30 a.m. Women's AA Group
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Sunday, September 15
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
12:15 p.m. Membership Class
Monday, September 16
1:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous Meeting
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Tuesday, September 17
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 - 8:00 p.m. Parsonage Task Force Meeting
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Wednesday, September 18
9:00 a.m.- noon - Church Office Open
6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts
6:00 p.m. Nominations Team Meeting
6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts
Thursday, September 19
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Church Office open
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Second Time Around Shop
5-6:30 p.m. Community Unity Dinner
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 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...
...Linda Vawter: Very grateful for prayers, brother-in-laws Jerry and Roger and nephew Mike and niece Rhonda are healing well.
...Peg Chulick: Grateful for sister Nancy’s recovery following heart attack, 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 ....
...Billy Hawn, the gentleman who has visited MUMC and Dave Schaffner provides support to, for health issues.
...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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Gratitude to God should be as regular as our heartbeat.
The Joyful Noiseletter
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Join us this week as we hear the story of Noah's Ark and we will talk about trusting in God and learn about his promise to us. | |
Last week we discussed the importance of following rules, and that we have the choice to follow the rules and we have to make these choices everyday. | |
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