Newsletter - March 9, 2023 - Church wide potluck this Sunday

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Daylight Savings begins THIS Sunday morning, March 12th

Be sure to move your clock forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday evening.

Missouri Annual Conference Disaster Response ministry is collecting the following items which will be distributed to Turkey and Ukraine by the Midwest Mission, to help meet basic needs.

Donations of the following items are needed:

· Shampoo - 12-19 oz

· Laundry detergent - any size up to 150 oz

· Household cleaner - 56-80 oz

We will be collecting these items at Maplewood UMC through Sunday, March 19. These items will be delivered to the Missouri Annual Conference Center in Columbia, MO by March 30 at the latest. If you are willing to deliver the donations please reach out to Steve Wall-Smith at swallsmith@aol.com or (314) 369 – 7952.

Other ways United Methodist congregations are asked to focus on the following mission and service efforts:

PRAY. Pray for the people of affected areas and first responders and agencies managing damage assessment.

LEARN. UMCOR has processed an initial grant to International Blue Crescent, a longstanding UMCOR partner, to help provide tents, heaters, blankets, warm clothes, ready to eat meals and first aid kits to those who have been displaced. Learn more about UMCOR’s response including a short video. Stay connected by following Global Ministries Facebook page.

GIVE. Support relief and recovery efforts for this and other international disasters by donating UMCOR’s Advance # 982450 .

Important NOTICE

If you would like your information to be in the updated Church directory, we need it by March 15th. Please bring your INFO SHEET to church or mail it into the church office.

Dear Friends,

What’s your go-to drink when you are really thirsty?

Our friend, Rex, once told us that when he and his brothers did yard work for their elderly aunt on hot summer days, their aunt would give them her concoction that was guaranteed to quench their thirst. Simple recipe: water mixed with vinegar.

=Our friend said it always worked to quench his thirst. It tasted so bad he just wasn’t thirsty anymore!

What do you drink when you are thirsty? Does it quench your thirst? I have been told that for every cup of coffee a person drinks they need to drink twice that amount of water because caffeine dehydrates rather than hydrates our bodies. Just as caffeine doesn’t work to hydrate us, there are times in life when we try to quench our thirst figuratively with things that just don’t work.

This Sunday, in our sermon series, “Lookin’ for Love: In All the Wrong Places,” we will read stories about God giving the Israelites water from a rock in the desert and Jesus’ offer of living water to the Samaritan woman he met at a well. We will talk about thirst, what we really thirst for in life and what can truly quench that thirst.

I hope you will be part of worship on Sunday!

God’s grace and peace be with you,

Pastor Kim

Welcome Ryker William Ferguson, who was born on March 4, measuring 7lbs 11oz. 21.5 inches. Our prayers for God’s blessings upon Ryker, and his family, parents, Crystal Day and Todd Ferguson; brother, Mikey; sisters, Gabby, Lilah, and Aubree

Need small size Easter candy to fill Easter Eggs for the church Easter Egg Hunt.

Need Easter Egg fillers.

Place candy in basket under the easel at back of sanctuary.

MUMC Kids News

Get ready to make slime this Sunday! This object lesson will help us understand that accepting God’s Spirit of truth and love makes us stronger and more flexible to love ourselves and others! This happens best when we do as one student said last week,

and let “Jesus hold our hot lava!”

For the next three Sundays, following Jesus’ new commandment, “that you love one another, just as I have loved you”, we are inviting you to join them in bringing canned foods for the Sutton Loop Pantry. On March 26, we will take a field trip to stock the shelves.

NEW THIS WEEK: Items printed in Green

**Thursday, March 9

9:00 a.m. Second Time Around Shop

1:00 p.m. Caring Group

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3745711178?pwd=dktsaWkwNlNhVjRmOHpjTFNqR1dqQT09

Meeting ID: 374 571 1178

Passcode: 674257

7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

** Saturday, March 10

10:30 a.m. - Women's AA Meeting

**Sunday, March 12

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 on Facebook - Link: facebook.com/mumcstl

12:15 p.m. - Potluck Luncheon

**Tuesday, March 14

1 p.m. Prayer time via Zoom.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3745711178pwd=dktsaWkwNlNhVjRmOHpjTFNqR1dqQT09 Meeting ID: 374 571 1178

Passcode: 674257

3:30-4:30 p.m. - Boy Scout Meeting

7:00 p.m. Lenten Book Study -Embracing the Uncertain: 40 Devotions for Unsteady Times

**Wednesday, March 15

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Boy Scout meeting

**Thursday, March 16

9:00 a.m. Second Time Around Shop

1:00 p.m. Caring Group Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3745711178?pwd=dktsaWkwNlNhVjRmOHpjTFNqR1dqQT09

Meeting ID: 374 571 1178 Passcode: 674257

7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

To see the entire calendar - click below https://73855810.view-events.com

Prayers for....

...Brittany and Joe Link and their family upon the death of Joe’s brother, Doug.

...Julia Schaffner’s sister, Charlene, who is hospitalized for complications related to cancer.

...Our confirmation class members

..Mary Kunce—who recovering from her third surgery

..for the Family of Anna Baskett, who died on February 16.

...Betty Rhodes - for Tanika and the Rhodes family

Continuing prayers for ...

...Peg and Jerry Chulick

... Nina Berry - for Chad to be happy and healthy

...John Rutledge- recovering at home

,,,Wendy Moseley- Eric & Teena Newton: Eric has pancreatic cancer

...Dan Wine whose 101 year old is adjusting to assisted living after a fall.

...the people of Turkey and Syria impacted by the earthquake and for all those involved in rescue efforts

Report from last Ad Council Meeting

Trustee News:

* Getting bids to paint sanctuary

* Signed contract to remedy the rain water

leakage into Fellowship Hall. Digging

outside Sutton basement wall will

begin mid April.

* Inspected parsonage and sent report to

the Conference.

* Working on improving security and

safety in the church -Met with

Maplewood Police

Other News:

* Approved Easter Offering to be used for

Freedom School.

* Approved going forward with two

programs that came out of the

vision process. 1) pilot 'After Care

programs' to happen each day after

Freedom School is over. 2) The

'Beyond the Blue program' to help

MRH seniors transition from high

school to college and through at

least their first year of college.

Weekend on Wheels

Meal Starters

1 box of plain pasta
2 cans of tuna, chicken, etc.
1 jar of peanut butter
1 box of cereal OR
3-5 packets of oatmeal

Sides

3 packages of Ramen OR
1 box of Mac & Cheese
2 cans of tomatoes or 1 jar of
tomato sauce
2-4 cans of veggies
2-3 cans of beans
1 jar of jelly

Canned meals

2-3 cans of soup
2 cans spaghetti/sloppy Joes
Fruit (add 1 of the following)
2 cans (peaches, pineapple, etc.)
3-4 applesauce or fruit cups
Snacks (pick 2 of the following)
4-6 Granola Bars
2 packs of Poptarts
Package of trail mix
Popcorn
Dessert (pick 1 if available)
1 box of Pudding mix
1-2 boxes of Jello
1 package of cookies

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