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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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This Sunday is our Monthly Potluck
This coming Sunday is the Church & Community Potluck Luncheon right after worship. As always come and fill your plate with a wide variety of food choices. Be sure to invite a friend. Bring a dish to share or a topic for conversation.
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This Sunday, Feb 4 , is the first session for Making Ends Meet. Lunch is at 12:15 p.m., sessions starts at 12:45p.m.
This session helps participants better understand the challenges under-resourced families face in making ends meet. It involves an online simulation, pair & share and group discussions, as well as review of available data regarding the St. Louis area. Session is Full
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Easter Flower Orders are open!
To place an order for flowers to be displayed in honor or memory of a loved one on the altar on Easter Sunday, March 31, use the Communication Card on Sunday morning or click on this link 2024 Easter Flower Orders Orders are due by February 18. Payment for flowers can be made online or via a check in the offering plate. Be sure to note that the funds are for Easter flowers.
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Join the Scout Sunday Brunch
On Sunday, February 11, brunch will be prepared by the scouts and served from12-1 pm in Fellowship Hall at Maplewood UMC.
All Scouts and Cub Scouts and their families, community members, and the people of Maplewood United Methodist Church are invited!
Hope to see you there! Yes, there will be pancakes!
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Dear Friends,
One of the blessings (and sometimes curses) of the internet is that it allows folks to share their knowledge about how to do things with others. You can find YouTube videos on how to caulk your bathtub, trouble shoot the software for worship slides, find ways to soothe your newborn baby, knit a cable stitch sweater, or lay kitchen flooring. That doesn’t touch all the ideas for how to do things you can find on Pinterest!
If you aren’t an internet browser, there are home shows, garden shows, wedding shows that folks can attend to be inspired or taught by other people. It helps us to see how other people do things!
Last Sunday, we were truly blessed to hear Jan Harsh share her story about how the encouragement and nurture from the women of Maplewood UMC impacted her decision to go back to school to become a high school teacher. This Sunday as part of our Freed-2-Lead sermon series, three lay people who are connected with the Maplewood UMC Faith community will share how their faith impacts the way they live their lives. We will be blessed to hear from Maplewood UMC members, Ray Jauregui and Rachel Ward, and a Community Unity ministry team member, Laura Reinders. Each of them, like each of us, have their unique ways of serving and leading in the world through the love of Christ. I believe learning from Ray, Rachel, and Laura will inspire us as we seek to take our own steps in serving on God’s behalf in the world.
I am looking forward to learning from you and with you this Sunday.
God’s grace and peace be with you,
Pastor Kim
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Holy Communion is this Sunday, February 4th
Holy Communion elements Sunday, February 4, are available in the little library of Flora Avenue for those who will be a part of the Worship service online.
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Ash Wednesday Service, Wednesday, February 14, 7 p.m.
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All Church Lenten Study Information
Lent, the approximately 6 weeks leading up to Easter, begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14. This is a season during which some Christians choose to focus more intentionally on growing in their faith. Everyone is invited at Maplewood UMC to be part of an All Church Lenten focus which includes the invitation to commit to three things:
1. Spend time in prayer every day.
2. Attend worship every Sunday either in-person or online.
3. Commit to taking part in a weekly, 5 or 6-session small group discussion of the book “The Third Day.” And/or the learning sessions sponsored by LifewiseStL Urban Forum.
This year the worship services and small group discussions will be guided by the book, “The Third Day” which celebrates the power of the resurrection in the lives of people who knew Jesus during his ministry on earth and in our lives now! The book is available at the church as of this Sunday now at no cost. You are invited to sign up for the small group that best fits your schedule. The options are:
Tuesdays, 7 p.m., beginning February 20, led by Maverick Smith, ((662) 784-0043, maverick.smith1434@gmail.com) in person at the church. Sign up at this link: "The 3rd Day" Tuesday, 7 p.m. Discussion Group or at the easel at church
Thursdays, 2 p.m. beginning February 15 led by Pastor Kim, (314-651-9999, pastorkim@maplewoodumc.org) in person at the church; Sign up at this link: "The Third Day" Thursday, 2 p.m Discussion Group
or at the easel at church
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. beginning February 17, led by Mary Kunce, (314-283-6953, Mary.k@maplewoodumc.org) by zoom. Sign at this link "The 3rd Day" Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Discussion Grroup or at the easel at church. Here is the Zoom link for the group: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85476158100?pwd=cmpFVlRCY3dmT2lIODlBcXg4VUdkZz09
Sundays, 9:45 a.m. beginning February 18, in person with the Adult Conversation class, led by Rev. Steve Wall-Smith. 314) 369-7952, swallsmith@aol.com) Sign up at this link: "The 3rd Day" Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Discussion Group or at the easel at church
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Paper Goods
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Facial tissues
Cleaning Products
Dish detergent
Dishwasher pods
Clorox wipes*
Toilet bowl cleaner
Bleach
Food/ Kitchen Needs
Ziploc bags -
(None needed at present)
Aluminum Foil -
(None needed at present)
Saran Wrap
Cliff Bars
Gatorade/Powerade
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Summer Sausage,
Boxed Grains,
Tuna Packets,
Boxed Pasta,
Cereal,
Oatmeal,
Granola Bars,
Dried Fruit,
Snack Crackers,
Beef Jerky,
Peanut Butter,
Applesauce,
Tortillas,
String Cheese,
Pepperoni Packets,
Toilet Paper,
Restaurant Gift Cards,
Toothbrushes,
Socks
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TODAY is Monthly 1/2 off sale at the Second TIme Around Shop from 9 a.m to 2 p.m.
Most everything is 25 to 50 cents during the sale. Drop by and shop or if you have donations of clothing (children's and adults), kitchen items,, jewelry, shoes, purses, curtains and bedding, they can be dropped off too.
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Fun, fellowship and good food was shared at the Community Unity International Dinner last month | |
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**NEW DATES TO THE CALENDAR ARE IN GREEN
**Thursday, February 1
9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Second Time Around Shop
6:00 p.m. Praise Band Practice
6:00 p.m. Women's AA Group
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice
**Friday, February 2
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** Saturday, February 3
10:30 a.m. - Women's AA Meeting
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Cub Scouts
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**Sunday, February 4
9:00 a.m. Prayer
9:45 a.m. Children & Youth Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Adult Discussion Group
11:00 a.m - Worship - In-Person and
online Link: maplewoodumc.org
12:15 p.m. Church & Community Potluck Lunch
12:45 p.m. Making Ends Meet Workshop
***Monday, February 5
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Community Unity Team Meeting
**Tuesday, February 6
1:00 pm. Prayer time via Zoom.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3745711178pwd=dktsaWkwNlNhVjRmOHpjTFNqR1dqQT09 Meeting ID: 374 571 1178
Passcode: 674257
6:30 p.m. Witnessing Whiteness Study
** Wednesday, February 7
6:00 - 8 p.m. Cub Scouts
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**Thursday, February 8
9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Second Time Around Shop
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...
...Rob Chandler’s Father, hospitalized with RSV
...Skip Reynolds's comfort and peace
...Pastor Kim for continued recovery from shoulder surgery
... Continuing prayers for Brian, Peg Chulick’s grandson, for resolution of heart valve problem following his surgery.
...All the strife in Israel, Gaza and Ukraine
...Linda Vawter's sister, Shari, Continued guidance and healing from spinal fractures and headaches due to fall.
...Linda Vawter's nephew: Grateful for Allen’s physical maintenance following cardiac event and ask for continued healing.
Continuing prayers for ...
...Shay Blackwell - for relief of nerve pain and dizziness
... Nina Berry - for Chad to be happy and healthy.
...Jerry Chulick, health concerns.
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Through our LifeWise Academy program, we're dedicated to empowering the next generation, preparing them for a world of opportunities beyond high school. Our after-school program is designed not just to educate but to inspire our high school scholars to explore and prepare for their futures, whether that be in higher education, the workforce, trade schools, or military service.
We Need Your Voice!
This is where we need your help. We believe that real-world experiences and personal journeys speak volumes. Sharing your career path, challenges, triumphs, and insights could light the way for our scholars, encouraging them to dream big and work hard.
Volunteer Opportunity:
What: Share your career journey and insights with our scholars
When: Thursdays, 5-6 PM
Who: 15-20 eager high school scholars
Where: LifeWise Academy
Your story is unique, and it could be the very thing that inspires a young mind to pursue a path they hadn't considered before.
Interested in Making a Difference?
Please reach out to Jasmen O'Hara at johara@lifewisestl.org to express your interest or to learn more about this enriching opportunity. Every career has a story to tell, and we're excited to hear and share yours with our scholars.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our young community members. Together, we can empower them to build their own paths to success.
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Last week we discussed our differences and how everyone has gifts that are special to them and how we can use our individual gifts together!
Next week we will be learning about God's plan for our lives and that and that if we trust in him his plan will shine through.
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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
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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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