Join us for worship on September 10

when our guest speaker will be Scott Walker, the President and CEO of LifewiseSt, formerly Kingdom House.

Community Unity Kids Club

The Community Unity Kids Club will meet on early release day, Tuesday, Sept. 12th from 1-5pm in the Community Unity Center/ Fellowship Hall. If you’d like to help staff the club, please email

marykunce@yahoo.com. We need activities and visitors to keep the kids busy. I know Sandy Powell enjoyed bringing her dog Gizmo to entertain the kids. Consider volunteering! 

Bibles for 3rd & 4th graders will be presented September 17

If you would like your child to spend time with Pastor Kim learning about this book, reach out to Brittany.l@maplewoodumc.org with any questions or click on the link on church Website to let us know if you would like for your child to receive a new Bible

Confirmation Info/Planning Meeting

Youth 7^th Grade or Older are invited

Sunday, September 17, 6 p.m.

Fellowship Hall. Families are welcome for dinner.



Youth, please bring a parent or adult with you who will support you during confirmation, your schedules and calendars, and your friends who might be interested.

RSVP by Wednesday, September 13 on the church app or at www.maplewoodumc.org.

Small group discussion of On Purpose: Finding God’s Voice in Your Passion to begin

This 4-week study, led by Pastor Kim,will meet weekly on Tuesday, September 19 at 7 p.m.

Sign up on the app or website. maplewoodumc.org

A little bit about the book: “We are hungry for a sense of purpose, direction, and calling in our lives. That’s as basic an ingredient to the human experience as they come. We want to be part of something bigger than ourselves. We want to participate in something that has eternal merit and lasting impact. We do not want to live a shallow, hollow existence. We yearn for deeper meaning, for deeper purpose within our lives. We want to be more than we are.

In On Purpose: Finding God’s Voice in Your Passion (the authors) help us see God's purpose for our lives, how to open ourselves to God's voice, and how to take the first or next step to follow God's call. Reading this book and exploring life choices alongside others, individuals will learn how to channel their passions, hear God’s voice, and live the life they were meant to live.”

The Family Album

Last Sunday afternoon was fun, Jesus. Our family got out all our old snapshots. Mom showed us again how great grandma had looked, all fixed up in a dress that came to her shoes. And dad showed us his family, all dead now except for him. I think I saw a tear slip down dad’s cheek as he lovingly handled those pictures and told us of him mom and dad.

But then we were laughing at the baby pictures of my brother and me. How could we be so dumb and helpless looking?

And we smiled and laughed at our vacation trips together. The time we went to California was the most fun, even if we did have car trouble.

As I looked at all these memories, Jesus, a great feeling of thankfulness started welling up inside me.

Our family is not perfect. We sometimes get angry with one another. I know, Jesus, that often it’s my fault when we toss insults back and forth. But we’ve had some great experiences together—experiences that sort of overwhelm me when we start going through the family albums.

Thanks , Jesus, for giving me a family that loves me. Help me to be more loving to them, Amen.

(From Love is Magic Penny by Tom Neuier Emswiler)

Note from Pastor Kim:

I will be on Study Leave from now until Saturday, September 16. During this time I will be not be at the church and will not be available by phone, text, or email. If you are in need of pastoral care, please reach out to Rev. Steve Wall-Smith at 314) 369-7952 or swallsmith@aol.com;

Kathy Schmid (314) 503-1101;

Mary Kunce (314) 283-6953; or from September 1 – September 15, Rev. Sharon Kichline at (314) 566-0332.

For other church matters or if you are unable to reach a pastoral care provider, reach out to Brittany Link at the office 314-781-5902 or by email: Brittany.l@maplewoodumc.org.

I will be praying for you and ask that you pray for me while I am on study leave.

Blessings,

Pastor Kim

Greeters

We are looking for people to greet members and visitors as they come into worship. We are asking for your help one Sunday a month. If you are interested in helping Please reach out to Britany Link at Brittany.L@maplewoodumc.org

Choir

Choir practice is on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The choir meets in the choir room on the top floor of the Education building. If you would like to join please email Amy Cordeal at amycordeal@gmail.com

Worship Team

Do you like planning? We are looking for folks to help plan all aspects of the Worship Service. Please reach out to Brittany link at Brittany.L@maplewoodumc.org if you are interested in helping.