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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Notice:

In the near future we will begin streaming the Sunday morning worship service on the church website (maplewoodumc.org). This is happening because we are having problems with Facebook. Last Sunday Facebook cut off the live stream of the worship service early in the service. Why? We do not know why.

Pastor Kim is on vacation

until Sunday, August 6. 


If you are in need of pastoral care, please reach out to Kathy Schmid 314-503-1101 or Rev. Steve Wall-Smith (314) 369-7952 or from August 30 through August 5, Rev. Sharon Kichline  (314) 566-0332. For other church matters please reach out to Brittany Link, our Administrative Coordinator, at 314-781-5902 or Brittany.l@maplewoodumc.org.

Deadline July 31st.

You are invited to “shop early” for Items for Build a Gift, our Christmas outreach for children in the congregation and community, and for the Giving Tree, the outreach to families who need some extra assistance at Christmas time. The largest need for the Giving Tree ministry is $25 Walmart Gift cards. You can take a tag from the Giving Tree in the area at the back of the sanctuary or find a “shopping list” on the easel in the back of the sanctuary, on the website, or in the app under “Service.” Financial donations are also welcome.


Please be sure to note that your gift is for “Build A Gift” or “Giving Tree.” 

Please deliver gifts to the church by the end of July. 

 

Thank you for your generosity in July!

Back to School Second Time Around Shop Sale

Who? Me? Yes! You!


The Bible is filled with people who don’t feel up to the challenge of serving God, speaking for God or leading his people. But God always knows what he’s doing. Pastor Haviland Houston issues this challenge: “When you are hesitant to act, or feel a failure of nerve coming on, when courage lags, or even if laziness and the ‘I don’t care’ blues get you down, may the words of Mordecai to Esther burn in your hearts and minds: ‘And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?’” (See Esther 4:14.) 

    

Max Lucado offers a similar reminder in You Were Made for This Moment. “God always has his person,” he writes, also citing the book of Esther. “When we feel as though everything is falling apart, God is working in our midst, causing everything to fall into place. He is the King of quiet providence, and he invites you and me to partner with him in his work.”


Lucado continues: “[God] has a Joseph for every famine and a David for every Goliath. When his people need rescuing, God calls a Rahab into service. When a baby Moses needs a mama, God prompts an Egyptian princess to have compassion. He always has his person. He had someone in the story of Esther. And in your story he has YOU!.

Saving Grace is an interactive six-part financial wellness series providing useful financial information, activities, and resources to help you live your best life. Finances aren’t just financial, after all; money plays a role in almost every part of our lives, from our eating habits to our relationships to our emotional and spiritual well- being. 

Build A Gift items needed:

1 bottle lavender essential oil

1 package coffee filters

 

Yarn - all colors

Sequins - all shapes and colors

August 5: Memorial Service for David Ward at Maplewood UMC

           Visitation from 11 a.m. – 12 noon in the sanctuary

            Service of Resurrection at noon in the sanctuary

            All are invited to share a meal in Fellowship Hall after the service


August 6: Church and Community Potluck immediately after worship


August 13: Confirmation Sunday for Abbie Todisman and Henry Stotler


August 14: For adults looking for a way to get involved with our children and youth we will have a meeting on August 14th at 6:45 in the Gathering Place. 


August 26: Saving Grace classes to begin

**Thursday,July 27

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

3 p.m. - Aftercare


**Friday, July 28

8 a.m. Freedom School

3 p.m. - Aftercare


** Saturday, July 29

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



**Sunday, July 30

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

**Tuesday, July 25

1 p.m. Prayer time via Zoom.

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

Passcode: 674257

**Thursday, August 3

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



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

Prayers for...

....for the family of Cathy Griffin and her grandson, Addea, upon the death of Cathy’s brother-in-law, Mr. Joseph L. Baker Jr. Cathy and Addea, we are holding you in our prayers for God’s comfort, peace, and strength to be with you and your family.

 

... Peg Chulick recovering at home.

....Onis Harper who is now recovering at home.


....John Rutledge, recovering from recent medical care at home

....Jan Harsh’s mother, Helen Herrington, who is home, with her daughter, recovering from a fractured pelvis.


...,Our confirmation class members



Continuing prayers for ...


...Daniel White - health concerns

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



...Jerry Chulick, health concerns.


...Shay Blackwell health concerns


Thank you.....

...to Mary Davis, who filled in at the last minute to play piano for worship last Sunday.


...Barb Riney wants to thank all who

help water the flower pots at church while she was out of town.

2

Barb Riney

4

Joe Link

5

John Rutledge

6

Jim Abeln

Rachel Ward

7

Jonathan Schaffner


12

Julia Schaffner

17

Peg Chulick

19

Mardi Manary

20

Colette Cummings

23

Hugo Holloman

28

Linda Vawter


MUMC Kids

The children loved getting the chance to go outside and play wiffle ball. Next week we are going to have a lesson about gardening!

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

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 & Wednesdays from 9 a.m. til 1 p.m.

Office Phone: 314-781-5902. Pastor Kim Shirar: 314-651-9999

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