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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Stop by tonight, Thursday April 17th and have a taco at the Community Unity Dinner. We are inviting all to come to the dinner (5:00 to 6:30 p.m.) then stay for the Maundy Thursday Worship Service at 7:00 p.m.. There is also a need for donations of desserts.
The Easter flowers get delivered this Saturday at 12 Noon. Help is needed to unload the flowers and inarranging them in the front of the sanctuary.
At this time a family in our congregation needs meals.
If you would like to help or have questions please call or email Lis Wall-Smith at (314) 497-9186 or ewallsmith@aol.comfor specifics.
Thank you!
NOTE - Maundy Thursday worship will be online. The Good Friday worship and Sunrise worship will not be online. Easter egg hunt participants please bring a Easter basket.
Note from Pastor Andy
Starting on Easter Sunday, we begin a new series called "New Every Morning." There is a prayer in the United Methodist Book of Worship that begins, “New every morning is your love, Great God of light, and all day long you are working for good in the world.”
It is a part of the Liturgy for Morning Prayer and Praise in the Book of Worship. The prayer itself is drawn from Lamentations 3:22: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Each week of the Easter season, we will be talking about new things - A New Commandment, A New Name, A New Way, A New Heaven and a New Earth. The mystery is that the new things God is doing are continually new; they are “New Every Morning.” It’s not like God just did one new thing and then quit!
I find this profoundly hopeful. Whatever may transpire during the course of a day, every morning brings with it a sense of renewal. However far I may fall short on any given day, the next one is a new opportunity to be better. The pain of one day need not tarry until the next.
God is doing a NEW thing! God is at work in the world, bringing light and goodness where it is needed most. And that's what we'll be celebrating during the Easter season here at Maplewood UMC. Come on over and join the party!
Pastor Andy
Join Pastor Andy every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. for the "Thursday thought for the day" on the church's Facebook page. If you can't join live you can always pick it up later. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/mumcstl
Coming in May
Sunday, May 4, 2025 - 12:15 pm
There will be a “Get Connected” on Sunday, May 4, at 12:15 pm during the Community Potluck Lunch.
People who are new to the congregation are encouraged to attend. Please grab your meal at the Potluck and head over to Memorial Hall with Pastor Andy to make some new connections! You can RSVP for “Get Connected” from the “I’m New” section of the website -www.maplewood.org/i-m-new
May Covenant Renewal Sunday - May 11, 2025
PRAYERS - PRESENCE - GIFTS - SERVICE - WITNESS
May 11, 2025 will be a Covenant Renewal Sunday for Maplewood United Methodist Church. During worship that Sunday, we will have the opportunity to renew our promises in the five areas of discipleship named in our tradition - our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness. Promise Cards will be available, and will be filled out during the service. The Generosity Team will then gather the cards and tabulate them so that we can celebrate our promises the following week. Each person’s card will then be returned to them, as a reminder of the promises that we make.
May Membership Class
Maplewood UMC will hold a Membership Class at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, in the Adult Sunday School area (aka Memorial Hall) in the lower level of the education wing. If you have been thinking about becoming a member of the congregation, this is your opportunity! It is the evening of a Community Unity Dinner, so feel free to fill up a plate before coming over to class.
Crossroads Church and MapleGood have a freezer stocked with meals for times of need - after a hospitalization, a new baby, or at the end of the month when money is gone. MUMC contributes by sending excess food from our First Sunday potluck and our Community Unity Center’s Third Thursday dinners.
Please use this resource for yourself or a neighbor when needed; contribute by making double meals and sharing. To arrange delivery of a donation or how to pick-up meals contact Susan @ 314 619-1207 or Christine @ 314 644-6701.
Looking for something fun to do this summer? Try leading a Sunday school lesson!
This has become such a fun event that the children look forward to every summer. We are looking for youth and adults who are interested in leading a lesson/activity one Sunday or more this summer! These lessons/activities are up to you! You can pick a lesson that you have a particular interest in or an activity you enjoy! Please know that you won't be in the classroom alone! You will have support from other adults who are familiar with the children. If you have any questions please reach out to Brittany Link at brittany.l@maplewoodumc.org. Please respond by May 1st 2025.
New Church Directory in Process of being put together
A new Maplewood UMC directory will be available this spring or early summer. We are in need of everyone filling out their family's information on the Church Directory form which is online: 2025 Directory Update. We encourage everyone to fill out their info online for accuracy sake and it will easier upload your information to the directory. If you are unable to put your info online there will be a paper form available to fill out. PLEASE PRINT if using paper form.
The deadline is Sunday, April 27th
Join. the "Natural World" with a Beginner WATERCOLOR CLASS
Classes will be held in the church Fellowship Hall on Thursday, April 24th Classes limited to 12 persons max. There is no cost and materials are provided. To sign up, email pickett.lema@yahoo.com.
Each class is one complete project: one theme with choice of one or two new skills each.
Prior to worship this past Sunday the choir donned crowns with the Kansas City Royals logo on them and sang Happy Birthday to Pastor Andy.
Freedom School Job Opportunities
Freedom School After Care Coordinator
Maplewood United Methodist Church is searching for Freedom School After Care Coordinator who will guide students ages 6 to 12 years old through a 6-week summer After Care program for children from kindergarten through sixth grade. This position reports to Maplewood UMC Pastor and is scheduled Monday through Friday from 2:30 - 5:30 pm, beginning 6/11/2025 through 08/01/2025. The After Care Coordinator should be 21 or older. The salary is $25 per hour.
Freedom School Peer Counselor Intern
Maplewood United Methodist Church is searching for Freedom School Peer Counselor Interns who will guide students ages 6 to 12 years old through a 6-week summer reading enrichment program for children from kindergarten through sixth grade. This position reports to Maplewood UMC Pastor and is scheduled Monday through Friday beginning 6/11/2025 through 08/01/2025. Day Program hours are 8:30 am - 3:00 pm or 9:00 am - 3:30 pm and After Care hours are 3:00 - 5:30 pm. The intern should be 16 or older. The salary is $18 per hour.
