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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Don't miss it TONIGHT, the Community Unity Dinner

BIG THANKS to everyone who helped make the parsonage backyard a safe and pleasant place for the Freedom School and Sunday Schools to play and have class.

❤️ Tim McDonough and David Vierse who orchestrated the removal of the unsafe back porch of the Parsonage. Thank you. You started it all. 

 

❤️ Ray took the a/c out of the window that over hangs the yard. Thank you Ray!!! 

 

❤️DJ and his girlfriend Sky and his friend Felix came in the heat and scraped and painted the cellar door that had chipping paint. They prepared the stairs to be painted. 

❤️Thank you to Diane and Skip for finding and reenforcing the stairs to the parsonage yard. 

❤️Thanks to Barb Riney and Bailey Schuchmann for collaborating on a solution to make the former porch area safe


❤️ Thanks again for Ray who secured the fence. 


❤️Thank you to Renee McDonough who is willing to donate gardening supplies and soil for the raised bed. 


❤️Thank you to Seed St Louis for the raised bed.

Dear Friends,


It’s hard to know what to say in this next to last pastor letter.  It seems right to start with a beginning by letting you know that things are hopping at Maplewood UMC this week as Freedom School and after hours Kids Club are off to a great start. The Freedom School staff, the Kids Club staff and all the kids (aka scholars) are amazing! Thank you to each of you who have volunteered to serve meals and spend time with the Scholars during and after Freedom School! I am truly grateful for this great (and busy!) beginning.


And now something about an ending. As part of the Celebration of Ministry Service at Annual Conference earlier in June, the clergy who were retiring were asked to write a brief statement about their ministry to be included in the conference workbook. 

Here’s my statement: What an amazing gift it has been to be able to stand up on Sundays and proclaim the good news of God’s life-giving, life-transforming love that is offered to us through Jesus! And what an amazing gift it has been to serve in ministry with God’s people—to witness up close how God has worked in and through peoples’ lives as they have said, “Yes!” to receiving, living, and sharing God’s love in extravagant, risk-taking ways. Resurrection is real. New life is possible. I have seen it happen while serving with the people of Maplewood UMC. In the end, there is no doubt that I have gained far more than I have given while serving in ministry. I am truly grateful and blessed beyond measure.

 

I am truly grateful and blessed beyond measure to have served for sixteen years as your pastor. I hope to see you this Sunday for a time to say goodbye and to share some memories, and the next Sunday for time to say “Hello!” to Maplewood UMC’s newest members on their Confirmation Sunday!


God’s grace and peace be with you,


Pastor Kim


p.s.  There are more books on, not just one, but three table.  Please be sure to stop by and take several with you! 

Pastor Kim on her first Sunday 16 years ago, July 6th 2008

Place for Kim's Celebration has change to Fellowship Hall

Freedom School has started and we STILL need your help!

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 is 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

Snacks needed for Freedom School & Kids Club

It's Freedom School time and we are asking the congregation to consider donating snacks for the kids for Freedom School and our after hours Kid's Club. As you know, Denise Perry coordinates the food at our Kid's Club. She loves introducing new and healthy snacks to the scholars. Here is a long and fun list of foods that she is suggesting for her "snack buffet". Thank you for considering donating food or monies towards snacks!



(The list of suggested snacks is too long to put here. The categories are:

Drinks. Vegetables (RAW), Fruit FRESH, Crackers & Chips, Cheese, Dips

Dressings, Baked Goods, Jams, Jellies & Butters, Nuts and Seeds


To See the whole list, Click Here


For more information call:

Mary Kunce

314-283-6953

Sunday Worship in June and early July

Sunday, June 23: Pastor Kim’s Farewell sermon followed by a Goodbye picnic IN FELLOWSHIP HALL at 12:30 p.m.  

Sunday, June 30: Confirmation Sunday

 

Sunday, July 7: Pastor Andy’s first Sunday at Maplewood UMC, All Church and Community Welcome Potluck will be after worship

Bits and Pieces

Help needed watering the church's flower pots


A volunteer or two or three is needed to water the outdoor flower pots from the week of June 16th through the week of July 27th. (perhaps someone who comes to help serve breakfast or lunch for Freedom School could water before going home.)

This past Sunday, Colette Cummings shared with the congregation information from both General Conference and Annual Conference.

Church family-Shelly McBurnett continues to need our help! Please share a meal for the family! 

She continues with her clinicals which demand more time!


Shelly is a full time student and a single mother. We are her brothers and sisters as she succeeds in this challenge.


Please sign up for a meal on MealTrain with a Wednesday drop off. Here is the link:

https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/nvklw7

Call Lis Wall-Smith at 314-497-9186 or ewallsmith@aol.com for questions

Picture from the past: Pastor Kim and Keven Watkins helping to build a Habitat for Humanity House along with other members of our church.

**NEW DATES TO THE CALENDAR ARE IN GREEN

 

Thursday, June 20

First Day of Summer

8a.m.- 3 p.m. Freedom School

9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Church office open

9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Second Time Around Shop

3:00-5:30p.m. Kids Club

5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Community Unity Dinner

6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice

6:00 p.m. Women's AA Group

 

Friday, June 21

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Freedom School

3:00-5:30p.m. Kids Club

  

Saturday, June 22

10:30 a.m. Women's AA Group


Sunday, June 23

9:00 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

12:30 p.m. Pastor Kim's Celebration Picnic - Fellowship Hall

 

Monday, June 24

8a.m.- 3 p.m. Freedom School

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Community Unity Team meeting

3:00-5:30p.m. Kids Club

 

Tuesday, June 25

8a.m.- 3 p.m. Freedom School

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

3:00-5:30p.m. Kids Club

4:30-5:45 p.m. Confirmation Class


Wednesday, June 26

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Freedom School

9:00 a.m.- noon - Church Office Open

3:00-5:30p.m. Kids Club


Thursday, June 27

8a.m.- 3 p.m. Freedom School

9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Church office open

9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Second Time Around Shop

3:00-5:30p.m. Kids Club

6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice

6:00 p.m. Women's AA Group

 

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

Prayers for...

...Juanita O'Laughlin and her family on the passing of her mother, Margarita Urbina


...Linda Vawter: Thankful for progress seen in Shari and brother Scott’s health. Prayers for niece Rhonda’s recovery from surgery, healing for Roger after fall, help through testing for brother-in-law, Jerry. Continuing prayers for son-in-law, Scott.


...Kwasha School - Funding and access to food assistance for children due to drought in Zambia; most have one meal per day; grateful that vaccines completed


...Please continue to pray for the family and friends of Betty Rhodes


...Dave Vierse; Recovery from knee surgery. Dave is progressing but slowly. For updates of Dave's progress contact Brittany Link (314-608-9447)

 

...Amy Cordeal’s sister, Diana, for health concerns

 

... Madaleaze Cramer sends thanks for ongoing prayers for her friend Cynthia, who is seeing some major improvements.

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...Peg Chulick: continued prayers for Jer’s strengthening of his heart and vision.

 

...Nancy Thompson- Please pray for my son, Peter Munshaw, to find appropriate employment. 

 

...Karen Raborn healing of hip issues

 

...All the strife in Israel, Gaza and Ukraine

 

Continuing prayers for ...

 

...Skip Reynolds - for freedom from urinary tract infections and comfort and healing

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

Thank you to everyone who served to make Betty Rhode’s Celebration of Life a true celebration of her life and faith at her church which she loved dearly. The love and care that was present at the visitation, the service, the interment and the luncheon were palpable. Through your service and care you made God’s love real to Betty’s family and friends.

MUMC Kids

The children had so much fun discussing important people in their lives and making crafts to show their appreciation to all of the men in the church. They were so excited to pass out the keys they made during children's time!

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

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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