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.

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. 

United Methodist Committee on Relief special Sunday offering will take place this Sunday, March 19. This special Sunday offering fund the administrative costs for the UMCOR projects around the world. Because of this, every dollar that you give to Advance special offerings goes to that their designated areas. We ask that you bring just “A Dollar More” to the share on UMCOR

Sunday. Envelopes will be available in the pews.

Important NOTICE



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Friday, March 17th

Dear Friends,

Whether it’s right or wrong, my husband Steve and I have a theory about identifying the most reliable source for help in hardware stores and computer stores. In the hardware store we look for the person with some grey in their hair, because at their age, they would have lots of experience doing household repairs. If you are in the computer store, it’s best to seek out the person who still has some acne to help you with your tech questions because they are the most current with technology.

BUT within the Maplewood UMC congregation, some of the people who have taken on leadership roles in in technology are the age of the folks we would seek out for help at the hardware store. Go figure! 

We might not expect older folks to be working at the tech table, or younger folks to be giving advice on plumbing repairs. According to the scripture we will read this Sunday, a homeless rabbi is NOT the one who was expected to give sight to a man who had been blind from birth. But that’s what Jesus did.

This Sunday we will explore how our preconceived notions about someone’s (including Jesus’) role in life can get shaken up as we receive God’s love in surprising ways. It will be a Sunday for celebration.

God’s grace and peace be with you,

Pastor Kim

Easter Egg HELP Needed!

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

Need empty plastic Easter Eggs

Need Easter Egg fillers.

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

Sign up sheet to fill eggs is on easel.

Each year, as a part of our church budget, we pay apportionments that help pay the expenses of our Conference and District. They also help to pay for the ministries of the United Methodist Church. This year as we have in the past few years we have paid those apportionments in full in January. We appreciate the faithfulness of all in the congregation who through their giving help to pay our apportionments early in the year.