creates spaces where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their Spiritual gifts. and use them for God’s glory
Thursday, June 5, 2025
50% OFF Sale Today, Thursday, June 5th until 2p.m.
On a Sale Day anywhere from 200 to 400 items are sold at half price (50 to 25 cents) and that means we have a lot of space to fill up with new donations. As you do your Spring cleaning and you run across items that are clean and in good shape you no longer use, donate them to the shop. Clothing for all ages, shoes, purses, kitchen items, curtains, bedding, small appliances and much much more.
Beginning Monday, June 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.,
Steve and Lis Wall-smith will be leading a GriefShare support group at Maplewood UMC. It will meet for 13 weeks every Monday night through August 25 in Memorial Hall.
A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way. For more information contact Steve Wall-Smith: stephenwallsmith@gmail.com
Meal Movers
Needed meals for members and friends of Maplewood UMC! If you would like to help by picking up meals from the Community freezer for delivery we welcome you!
Please contact Lis at (314)497-9186 orewallsmith@aol.com to learn more about cooking or moving meals!
Pillows, pillow cases, socks and underwear UPDATE
Counting everything collected, we collected a total of 700 pillows, pillow cases, pairs of socks & underwear. A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped participate in this tornado relief project.
Note from Pastor Andy
Are you feeling this?
Wow! There is an energy, a movement, momentum building in and around Maplewood United Methodist Church. It is wonderfully exciting to be a part of! It’s so cool to witness the Holy Spirit at work in a community of faithful people.
Our mission is to create spaces where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their Spiritual Gifts, and use them for God’s glory. And our vision is a community that is being fed - body, mind, heart, and spirit - through the love of Christ. That mission and vision are at the heart of all the good stuff happening in this congregation right now, as we follow the Holy Spirit’s lead.
As I mentioned yesterday morning, the above-and-beyond generosity of Maplewood UMC is simply inspiring. To date we have given almost $2,700 to be given to Union Memorial UMC to help them with tornado recovery. Our Easter offering was almost $2,200, to be given to Adrian UMC to help them rebuild from the fire and to purchase an AED to be given to a nearby congregation that needs one. All that was after giving just over $1,000 to send to the California-Pacific Annual Conference earlier in the year to help with fire recovery efforts. That’s on top of other giving to the United Methodist Special Sundays this year, plus the in-kind giving of pillows and underwear.
Whew! I’m tired just listing off all that generosity! And that above-and-beyond giving, by the way, has not diminished this remarkable congregation’s general discipleship giving at all. As of the end of May, our General Offerings were $7,700 more than anticipated for the year to date. Again … WOW!
This Sunday is Pentecost, when we celebrate this energy of the Holy Spirit within and among us. Everyone wear your red outfits and come ready to keep the good times rolling! Thank you for being such a wonderful congregation, and for the privilege of serving as your pastor. You are a joy!
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./
Here are detailed instructions to assist volunteers in signing up for available slots. It is based on the Read Aloud sign up calendar, but will be a similar process for Mealtime Helper slots.
Snacks needed for
Freedom School
Granola bars
Animal crackers
Goldfish
Cheez-its
Trail mix
String cheese
Peanut butter crackers
Fruit snacks
Gogurt
Popcorn
Pretzels
Gogo Squeez fruit pouches
Assorted chips
Rice krispy treats
Gift cards to Schnucks / Aldi to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables
Snacks can be dropped off in the basket in the Narthex (room behind the Sanctuary
Interested in helping with Freedom School's Aftercare program?
Directory Update: The final touches are being put together for the updated church directory. For those who are going to give us their picture either send it into the church office or email the picture to Brittany at ( office@maplewoodumc.org ). If you want to have your picture taken at church, contact Jerry Blackwell. (314-602-2377)
New Dates are in Green
Thursday, June 5
9:00 a.m.- noon Church office open
9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Second Time Around Shop - 50% off Sale
... Nancy Clark for strengthening and for best hospital discharge decision for her and Wayne.
...Jamie Moore, for strengthening and healing and also for niece whose husband died suddenly.
... Michelle Norris for health issues
...Karen Raborn, as she prepares for hip surgery later this month, and for loving care post-op.
...Kathy Schmid gratitude for sister in law Marsha’s strengthening and for her caring Barnes team.
...Donna and Skip Reynolds’ son, Mike, as he works part time during cancer treatment, appreciative of supportive coworkers and boss.
... Linda Vawter: Comfort and healing for niece Rhonda. Continued healing for brothers- in- law, Jerry and Allen.
...Sharon and Bill Housewright: Healing and strength for Paul and Jan Nolting, Pat and Butch Reid.
... Peg Chulick: Continued healing for nephew Randy following lung transplant,healing for relatives Tim and Jane, ease and comfort for Jer.
...Continuing prayers for Mike Reynolds, Skip and Donna’s son, for continuing healing and comfort during cancer treatment.
...Skip Reynolds Skip continues maintaining in hospice care at Laclede Groves Lutheran Senior Services.
If you have prayer concerns you wish to share with the congregation, let Kathy Schmid know: kschmid2005@sbcglobal.net
A big thank you to Madaleaze Cramer for the new chair pads in the choir loft. They are so comfy!!! Thanks so much!
Amy and Choir
Thanks also to Pickett Lema for leading the 3 Beginner's Watercolor classes. Good news! Pickett is planning more classes in the near future. Watch for more information.
MUMC Kids
MUMC Kids
This Sunday we will have a lesson and craft planned by Pickett. Summer Sunday School has officially started, we have a lot of amazing activities planned! I hope to see you all there!
Last Sunday we enjoyed learning a song and making our own play doh
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