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Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Tonight, join us for Maundy Thursday dinner and worship | |
The Easter offering this year will be shared equally between Kwasha Molya School in Zambia (https://www.kwasha-kids.org) and Mosaic Services, which provides support for children grades K-2 and their families who are part of the MRH Early Childhood Center (https://www.mrhschools.net/domain/83). Gifts can be given online or via check made out to Maplewood UMC. Please note clearly that they are for the Easter offering. All offerings placed in Easter offering Envelopes will be directed to the Easter offering.
If you have been collecting "Coins for Lent", they will be a part of the Easter Offering too.
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Join us this Sunday be a part of and sing with
“The Leftovers”.
This is a wonderful opportunity for folks in the congregation who enjoy singing to come up to the front of the sanctuary and sing a song with the choir. We will meet in the choir room at 10:00 a.m. We have a song that you’ll enjoy and it’s not difficult. Youth and adults are welcome- we need your voices to sing out on this stirring song. Hope to see you on Easter morning! Thank you, Amy🎶
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DECLUTTER ON EASTER MONDAY April 1, 9:30-11:30am
The trustees are working with the Community Unity Team to tidy and declutter the stage and the back room off the kitchen. Our trustees have already marked what items need to stay and what items can go. We will be sorting and taking things to the trash or to St Vincent DePaul. Many hands make light work. If you can help, please meet us at 9:30 a.m. the morning after Easter!
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Dear Friends,
When this newsletter is sent on Thursday morning it will be in perfect timing to remind you about the worship service tonight and on Easter Sunday. This evening there we will gather for Maundy Thursday dinner served from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall followed by a Maundy Thursday worship service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Childcare will be available during the service.
At this service we will celebrate Holy Communion, which was instituted at the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples before his death. Following Communion the story of Jesus’ passion will be shared in word from the Gospel of Mark and in art.
Then we will wait until Easter Sunday morning comes! And we can proclaim together, “Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen, indeed!” knowing that since the first Easter the world has never been the same. It will be a wonderful Sunday!
And for me, if I may share my personal perspective, it will be a poignant Sunday. While I may have the chance to preach again when other pastors are on vacation, most pastors don’t take Easter Sunday off. While we don’t know the future, this might very well be my last opportunity to share a message for Easter Sunday worship. While it makes me sad, it also reminds me of how very blessed I am and what a privilege it has been to share even one message on Easter Sunday, the high holy day of the Christian year. What an amazing gift of love, hope, and joy we have been given, not just to keep for ourselves, but to share with others! (With that thought I will remind you to invite your friends to Easter worship…and breakfast and the Easter Egg hunt, too!)
Please be in prayer for the worship services and those who worship this week—as we gather on Maundy Thursday, and are reminded of the depths of Jesus’ love for us that led him to the cross; and then come together on Easter Sunday, to celebrate that no matter how dark things were on Good Friday and how silent Jesus’ tomb was on Saturday, the resurrection happens on Sunday! Thanks be to God!
God’s grace and peace be with you.
Pastor Kim
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Ways to be part of serving and celebrating during Holy Week and Easter: | |
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--Pray for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter services and all who take part
--Invite your friends to celebrate Easter with Maplewood UMC.
--Attend the Maundy Thursday Dinner (served from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.) and Worship Service, 7 p.m.
-- Help with Easter Breakfast. Coordinator: Tom Cordeal tomcordeal@gmail.com
--Offer to arrange the Easter flowers on the Saturday before Easter Sunday. Email Pastorkim@maplewoodumc.org.
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The General Conference for the United Methodist Church will be held from April 23 through May 3, 2024. Our own Maplewood UMC member, Colette Cummings, is one of the General Conference delegates from Missouri! One very important issue that will be dealt with by the General Conference is regionalization legislation. United Methodist leaders are bringing legislative proposals before the General Conference to create new regional conferences that will each have equal power to pass legislation within their prospective regions. If you want to know more about General Conference and this important decision about regionalization, click on this link: 2024 General Conference
Please be in prayer for all of the general conference delegates who are traveling to Charlotte, (especially Colette!) and the work that they will do that shapes the ministry of the UMC for years to come. A special prayer guide is available at this link:
https://www.resourceumc.org/-/media/umc-media/2024/03/14/16/33/guidetoprayer_gc24_english-c.pdf The suggested date for beginning with this prayer guide is Sunday, April 7.
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**NEW DATES TO THE CALENDAR ARE IN GREEN | |
**Thursday, March 28
Maundy Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Church office open
9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Second Time Around Shop
5:30-6:45 p.m. Maundy Thursday Dinner
7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Worship
6:00 p.m. Women's AA Group
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** Saturday, March 30
8:30 a.m. "The Third Day" Book Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85476158100?pwd=cmpFVlRCY3dmT2lIODlBcXg4VUdkZz09
10:30 a.m. - Women's AA Meeting
**Sunday,March 31
Easter Sunday
8:30- 10:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast
9:45 a.m. Adult Discussion Group
10:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt
11:00 a.m - Worship - In-Person and
online Link: maplewoodumc.org
5:00 p.m. Scouts
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***Monday, April 1
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Community Unity Team Meeting
**Tuesday, April 2
9:00 a.m. to 1 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
6:30 p.m. Witnessing Whiteness Study
**Wednesday, April 3
6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts
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**Thursday, April 4
9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Church office open
9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Second Time Around Shop
4:30-5:30 p.m. Cub Scouts
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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Sign outside St. John's EpiscopalChurch, Kingsville, MD:
"1 cross, 3 nails, 4 given."
‒ via Lorene Irving -Courtesy of The Joyful Noiseletter
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Prayers for...
... Madaleaze Cramer's friend, Cynthia, who is experiencing critical health issues.
...Linda Vawter’s sister, Shari, Continued healing for back, a path forward for help with headaches, appropriate work for nephew Allen
...Peg Chulick: Grateful grandson Brian back at teaching, continued prayers for Jer’s strengthening of his heart and vision.
...Barb Riney and her family upon the death of Barb’s brother-in-law,
...Steve Findley and his family upon the death of his mother, Joy Findley.
...Juanita O’Laughlin and her family upon the death of her sister-in-law, Bobbi Cain
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
...Shay Blackwell - for relief of nerve pain and dizziness
... Nina Berry - for Chad to be happy and healthy.
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THANK YOU ...
to Maplewood UMC for the flowers, notes, and prayers after the sudden loss of my mom. My family and I were very moved and grateful for the love and the sincere and attentive care.
Thank you again on behalf of the whole family,
Steve Findley
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What to Expect in Worship During April | |
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Sunday, April 7: Holy Humor Sunday. Early Greek Christians began the custom of holding "Bright Sunday" or "Holy Humor Sunday" celebrations on the Sunday after Easter. For centuries, in all Christian faith traditions, the week following Easter Sunday was observed by the faithful as "days of joy and laughter" with parties and picnics to celebrate Jesus' resurrection. Charlotte and Dave Phelps will lead worship. Rev. Steve Wall-Smith will preside over Holy Communion. Dress in your comfy, happy clothes. Hawaiian shirts would be just the thing to wear. Bring a friend, your sense of humor, and a joke to share for worship and then plan to stay for the Church and Community Potluck after worship.
Sunday, April 14: Pastor Kim will be back from time off with family and will lead worship. Kyle Kranes-Rutz will be with us this day to share the message!
Sunday, April 21: New Sermon Series begins. “Make Good Choices!” Those are the words that would follow our kids out the door during their teenage years. Actually, they are words that are good for all of us to hear in all stages of life, whether we are heading out the door or staying home! While we can’t know the future, the direction and quality of our lives are determined in large part by the decisions we make. During this sermon series, we will lean into scripture to find wisdom for making decisions and identify some good questions to ask that will guide is in making large, small or in-between-sized decisions.
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Brent Ford
Dustin Ward
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Mac McBurnett
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Spencer Wilson
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Mark Manary
11
Robert Chandler
12
Courtney Stotler
16
Maggie Meyer
24
Maverick Smith
30
Dave Vierse
Birthdays listed above are those listed in the Maplewood UM Church Directory
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Meet our newest members, Spencer, Misty and Dan: Welcome! Dan was also baptized last Sunday. | |
The Palm Parade last Sunday | |
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MUMC Kids
This Sunday at 10 a.m. we will gather for our Easter egg hunt and then we will come in as a group and count how many eggs each child has received. Once the egg hunt is finished, we will enjoy music, games and activities in the Sunday School classroom. We hope to see you there!
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Last week we learned about Palm Sunday,
played games and joined in the Palm Sunday Parade during Worship!"
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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, & 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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