Upcoming Events

Come to H.I.M. - Children's Mission Outreach
Next Meeting February 22

Come to H.I.M. (hands in missions) meets monthly on Wednesday nights in room 131. Children in first grade through fifth grade who attend Maples Praise meet from 6:10 - 6:30, and children ages four years through fifth grade who do not attend Maples Praise meet from 6:30 - 6:50. Wacky Wednesday will be open for children ages four years through fifth grade at 6:50. Come to H.I.M. will meet on Wednesday, February 22nd in room 131 to make treat bags for the Maples Agape Sunday school class to give to children at the Ronald McDonald House. If you have any questions, please contact Angie Oswalt at angie@mapleschurch.org. Parents, please plan to sign your child in and out.


Ash Wednesday Service February 22

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, falls on February 22 this year. Lent is the forty day period (excluding Sundays) that leads up to Easter-a time to repent, meditate and practice spiritual discipline in preparation for the celebration of Christ's death and resurrection. At Maples we observe Ash Wednesday with a worship service featuring the imposition of ashes to signify our human mortality and repentance of our sinfulness before God. The Ash Wednesday service will take place in the sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. on February 22, replacing all of our usual Wednesday night programming. (The nursery will be available and Wednesday Night Dinner will be held.) We invite you to join us as we begin the journey towards Holy Week.

No Regular Classes or Practices on February 22


 

UMW Circles
United Methodist Women

Mission Circle meets at the church on February 21 at 11:00 a.m. in Wesley Hall. The February emphasis for Methodist Auxiliary is small toys to be given to children going to surgery. The circle always accepts donations for the gift shop such as jewelry and small packages of toiletries. The program will be presented by Jill Young; the devotional by Jeanenne Massey. Hostesses Margaret Ridley and Barbara Watson will provide chips, dessert and beverages. Members are reminded to bring a sandwich for lunch and to invite a friend.

Unity Circle will meet again on Tuesday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Nyla Osborn. Please notice that this meeting date is a week earlier than usual due to Spring Break.


WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, February 19
8:45 a.m.   Morning Worship
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Discovering Maples (Sanctuary)
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
12:15 p.m. Children’s Sunday School/Live Big Teachers (Room 120)
1:00 p.m.   Adult Handbells (Choir Room)
2:30 p.m.   Knitting Group (Chapel)
3:00 p.m.   Children’s Ministry Committee (Room 117)
4:00 p.m.   Youth Choir/MYWAM
4:30 p.m.   Disciple IV (Room 118)
5:00 p.m.   Disciple I (Room 120)
5:00 p.m.   Youth Supper (Wesley Hall)
5:30 p.m.   Shaped By the Story—Youth (Wesley Hall)
6:30 p.m.   Prayer Time/Communion Service (Parsonage: 6511 Dresden St.,
Phone: 662-895-5146)

Monday, February 20
6:30 p.m.   Men’s Club (Wesley Hall)
7:00 p.m.   Boy Scouts

Tuesday, February 21
11:00 a.m. Mission Circle (Wesley Hall)
1:00 p.m.   Rook Club (Youth Room)
6:30 p.m.   Costa Rica Mission Team Meeting (Room 120)
6:30 p.m.   Cub Scouts
7:00 p.m.   OBHS Choir Concert (Sanctuary)
7:00 p.m.   Finance Committee (Room 118)

Wednesday, February 22
4:45 p.m.   Youth Praise Band (Wesley Hall)
5:30 p.m.   Wednesday Night Supper (Wesley Hall)
6:30 p.m.   Ash Wednesday Service (Sanctuary)

Thursday, February 23
9:30 a.m.   Y Quilting Group (Room 118)
5:30 p.m.   TOPS (Room 118)
6:30 p.m.   Girl Scouts
7:00 p.m.   SPRC Committee (Room 120)
8:00 p.m.   AA & AL-ANON


 

Agape Class To Serve at Ronald McDonald House
March 1

The Agape Sunday School class will be serving dinner to the families at the Ronald McDonald House on Thursday evening, March 1st. The Ronald McDonald House is "home away from home" for families that have a child being treated at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Our class will be cooking Mexican food for about 150 people. We are asking for donations to fund our dinner. If you feel like giving for a good cause please drop donations off in our RMH box on the Information Desk! These families don't need to stress over making dinner when their child is fighting for a cure! On behalf of the families that stay there, thank you so very much!

Also.....we welcome anyone looking for a Sunday School home-feel free to stop in and see what our Agape class is all about! We meet every Sunday at 10:00 in Room 163!


Afternoon of Bowling
Sunday, March 4

Please join the Children's Committee for an afternoon of bowling at Strike Zone in Southaven, MS from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 4. The cost is $8.50 per bowler (please bring cash!). Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. A sign up sheet is located at the Information Desk.

Upcoming Events

Special Events

February 19 - Boy Scout Sunday

February 21 - Olive Branch High School Choir Spring Concert

February 22 - Ash Wednesday Service

February 26- First Sunday in Lent