Join the Community Unity Taco Thursday Dinner - Tonight, May 16th | |
Still Needed - Mac & Cheese for the MapleGOOD 4 year anniversary celebration
The celebration is this Saturday. Contact Mary Kunce (314-283-6953) to donate and where to deliver the Mac & Cheese.
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Coffee with Pastor Kim on Sunday, May 19, 9:45 a.m. in the chapel room next to the office. You are welcome to come just to chat or to ask questions you have, including questions the Christian faith, church, baptism, or
membership. Hope to see you there!
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"An Interview with Jane Elliot,”
A thirty minute documentary will be shown on Tuesday, May 28 at 7pm at the church. Immediately afterward there will be time for discussion of this movie as well as the “Color of Fear.”
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Dear Friends,
Last Sunday’s worship was such an amazing blessing!
The baptisms of Mac, Zanna, Thurston, Aubrey, Jeremy and Barret and the welcoming of new members, Barb and Ray Stanford, Kathy Lewis, Brittany Link, and Shelly McBurnett are both a beautiful gift and a solemn responsibility for the congregation, as we promise to nurture each other in the Christian faith and in the love of Christ. Maplewood UMC is called to be, as Bishop Robert Schnase has stated it, “a school for love.” My prayer is that we are just that!!
It seems appropriate then that the question we will talk about on Sunday to conclude the sermon series, “Make Good Choices” is “What is the loving thing to do?” That might be the hardest question of the five we have asked in this sermon series. I look forward to praying, listening, and leaning into this question with you as we worship together.
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This coming Sunday is also Pentecost Sunday, the day we celebrate the gift of God’s Holy Spirit poured out upon Jesus’ disciples after he ascended to be with God. The gift of God’s Spirit given to us as followers of Jesus provides us with so much—the assurance of our identity as God’s children, the peace that comes from knowing God is with us, the power to do God’s work in the world, and all the wisdom and words we need to share the love of Christ with the people we meet every day. I’m sure more will come to mind as you reflect on all the ways God is present and active in your life as you get ready for Sunday. It will be a powerful day for worshiping together. In the meantime, please continue to pray for the newly baptized and newly joined members of Maplewood UMC! See you Sunday!
God’s grace and peace be with you,
Pastor Kim
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Please help Pastor Kim clear her book cases
bookshelves!!
There is a table behind the center section of the pews with books that are available for you to take! Once you take the book(s) that interest you, you are welcome to keep them, give them away, sell them if you must, just please, NO
RETURNS
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Latest Freedom School in - we need your help | |
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Freedom School Kid's Club Helpers and Mealtime Helpers
As you know, our church provides support for Freedom School each year. How can you help? By signing up to be a regular weekly helper at Freedom School!
Kid's Club Helpers:
This year we will again run an after school club for Freedom School families for the 6 weeks of Freedom School. The club runs from 3pm-5:30pm. There will be a sign up sheet at the back of the church for helpers after Freedom School if over for the day.
Mealtime Helpers:
Freedom School meets from June 17 through July 26, Monday through Friday (with the exception of holidays). Mealtime helpers are needed at breakfast time form 7:50 - 9:00 a.m. and at lunch time from 11:50 - 1 p.m.
If you have questions or need assisitance with signing up, please reach out to Renee McDonough at (314) 540-6707 or 4mcdonoughs@charter.net
To sign up, click on this link: https://signup.com/go/xFgtbqX
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Over the next couple of weeks, I will be printing name tags for everyone. If you want a name other than what is in the Church Directory, or if your name is not in the Directory, please let me know. You can email me at davepsinbox@gmail.com or text at 314-556-8698.
| Summer Sunday School has one more date that needs a teacher to be filled. Aug 11th | |
We have two graduates to report as of now: Mia Todisman from Nerinx Hall High School and Jonathan Schaffner from Webster University. Congratulations! If you are graduating this year be sure to let Pastor Kim know.
pastorkim@maplewoodumc.org
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The Maplewood Public Library will be closing the end of June through February and they will be using our church building for some of their activities. | The MRH Stage Band is playing at Taste of Maplewood on Friday, May 17th at 6PM. They will be performing on the Main Stage on Sutton (2 blocks north of the church). Our own Robbie Chandler will be singing in the band. | Robbie Chandler is being inducted into the National Honor Society this week. | Brittany Link needs some help in the second floor education building. Some items need to be moved so painting can begin. Also, help fixing cork board in the hallway which beginning to come down. | |
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**NEW DATES TO THE CALENDAR ARE IN GREEN
**Thursday, May 16
9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Church office open
9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Second Time Around Shop
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 3rd Grade Bible Study
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Cub Scouts
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Community Unit Dinner
6:00 p.m. Women's AA Group
6:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice
**Saturday, May 18
10:30 a.m. Women's AA Group
**Sunday, May 19
Pentecost
9:00 a.m. Prayers with Pastor
9:45 a.m. Adult Discussion Group
9:45 a.m. Children and Youth Sunday School
9:50 a.m. Coffee with Pastor Kim
11:00 a.m. Worship
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**Monday, May 20
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Community Unity Team Meeting
**Tuesday, May 21
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
4:30 p.m. Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. An Altar in the World Book Study
** Wednesday, May 22
9:00 a.m.- noon - Church Office Open
6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts
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**Thursday, May 23
9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Church office open
9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Second Time Around Shop
4:00 p.m. 3rd Grade Bible Study
4:30 p.m. Cub Scouts
5:00 p.m. Community Unity Dinner - Taco Thursday
6:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice
6:00 p.m. Women's AA Group
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice
To see the entire calendar - click below https://73855810.view-events.com
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Prayers for...
...Amy Cordeal’s sister, Diana, for health concerns
...Linda Vawter’s sister, Shari, for her headaches to continue to ease with new procedure and for niece Rhonda that she will be given best path forward for healing from cancer diagnosis.
... Madaleaze Cramer's friend, Cynthia, who is experiencing critical health issues.
...Peg Chulick: Grateful grandson Brian back at teaching, continued prayers for Jer’s strengthening of his heart and vision.
From Nancy Thompson- Please pray for my son, Peter Munshaw, to find appropriate employment.
...Karen Raborn healing of hip issues
...Zambian government to provide vaccinations for Kwasha School children so they can reopen school during cholera epidemic.
...All the strife in Israel, Gaza and Ukraine
Continuing prayers for ...
...Skip Reynolds's comfort and peace
... Nina Berry - for Chad to be happy and healthy.
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--to Misty DeMattee for assembling and putting out the Mother’s Day gift bags.
--to Kathy Schmid for the flower arrangements shared with each of our new members.
--to Charlotte Phelps for making all the arrangements for the cake reception last Sunday.
--to Donna Reynolds for assembling the blankets for the children who were baptized this past Sunday.
--to Tony Kunce and Dave Vierse for seeing that the office AC was repaired, just in time for hot weather!
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Highlights from last Ad Council Meeting | |
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Voted to hire 2 Classroom Assistants for Freedom School. Funds will come from our budgeted Freedom School line item and from the Freedom School Grants we received. Normally this is provided by LifewiseSTL but due to budget cuts we will have to provide them this Summer because we have to have two leaders in each class because of Safe Gathering guidelines.
Air conditioning compressor for Pastor’s study, office and conference room is being replaced. Replacement is covered by warrantee. (It has been replaced since our meeting)
Nancy Thompson presented a request for the church to get a VISTA volunteer to work with the Community Unity program. Nancy presented a general description of what the volunteer would do and the cost to the church. The cost would be approximately $4500 for the year. This is a federal program and the rest of the salary for the volunteer is paid by the government program. Nancy is providing the job description at our next meeting and a vote will be taken then whether or not to request a VISTA volunteer.
Our next Ad Council Meeting is this Sunday, May 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. As always, anyone is welcome to come to the Ad Counicl meetings.
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This Sunday we will talk about what love is and how we can share God's love with others. | | |
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Last week we made Mothers Day gifts for all of the women in worship! We also learned about what it is to have wisdom, and we discussed the differences between having knowledge and having wisdom. | |
Highlights from last Sunday's Baptisms and New Memebers | |
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DEADLINE for the church newsletter is MIDNIGHT EVERY TUESDAY: send articles via email only 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 Tuesday, Wednesday & 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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