Worship 10-18-2020 : Maple United Methodist Church

In This Together

We are all in this together! We hear it everywhere these days. Is it just about combating everything surrounding COVID-19? Surviving disasters? Getting through this thing called life? Or is it about more? Rev. Linda Stoddard talks about how each of us is a part of “the more.”

Order of Worship Download

Rooted in Christ Download

Main Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4-21, 26-27

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4 Adult Sunday School Adult Sunday School October 4, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am With masks on, we are meeting in the Babcock Room each Sunday morning at 9:30. The book that we are examining together is a sequel to Philip Yancey’s Where is God When It Hurts? Some days, the news seems too much to bear. Yet another tsunami or earthquake or flood or fire or war atrocity. One more gun-toting madman stalking young people in idyllic Norway or moviegoers in Colorado or schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut. We turn off the news only to get a phone call about expectant parents with a stillborn baby, or a loved one whose cancer has returned. Really, God? we ask. This again? If we have faith in God, it gets shaken to the core. What was God doing in the moment when that tragedy could have been prevented? If we can’t trust God to keep our children safe or our loved ones from dying in agony, what can we trust God for? In his classic book Where Is God When It Hurts, Philip Yancey gave us permission to doubt, reasons not to abandon faith, and practical ways to reach out to hurting people. Now, with new perspectives and stories gathered across nearly twenty-five years, once again he tackles the hard questions head-on. His visits to three places in 2012 raised the old problems with new urgency. More veteran pilgrim than curious journalist in his later years, Yancey faces with his trademark honesty the issues that often undermine faith, yet he emerges with comfort and hope. Along the way, he shows that Christians have an important role to play in bringing healing to a deeply wounded world. There are hopeful reasons to ask, once again, the question that never goes away. . . . See more details HOLY COMMUNION HOLY COMMUNION October 4, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm See more details World Communion Sunday World Communion Sunday October 4, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm World Communion Sunday is Oct. 4, 2020. Celebrated the first Sunday in October, this Special Sunday with offering focuses our attention on the universal and inclusive nature of the church. We look forward to this celebration annually when we partake of Holy Communion together and share our gifts to support racial-ethnic students and others in their quest to become leaders who embody the mission of The United Methodist Church. The offering facilitates the educational preparation and training of United Methodists from around the world and bolsters recruitment, training, and retention of racial-ethnic people for leadership positions at every level of the church. You can contribute online to World Communion Sunday at UMC.org/SSGive! Thank you for your generous gifts. See more details Worship service Worship service October 4, 2020 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Visit our YouTube channel to see the current worship service See more details • • • •	5	6 Breakfast Buddies Breakfast Buddies October 6, 2020 8:30 am - 9:30 am Denny's, 4785 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015, USA See more details •	7 SWM Young Marines SWM Young Marines October 7, 2020 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details •	8 Finance Team Finance Team October 8, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details •	9	10
11 Adult Sunday School Adult Sunday School October 11, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am With masks on, we are meeting in the Babcock Room each Sunday morning at 9:30. The book that we are examining together is a sequel to Philip Yancey’s Where is God When It Hurts? Some days, the news seems too much to bear. Yet another tsunami or earthquake or flood or fire or war atrocity. One more gun-toting madman stalking young people in idyllic Norway or moviegoers in Colorado or schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut. We turn off the news only to get a phone call about expectant parents with a stillborn baby, or a loved one whose cancer has returned. Really, God? we ask. This again? If we have faith in God, it gets shaken to the core. What was God doing in the moment when that tragedy could have been prevented? If we can’t trust God to keep our children safe or our loved ones from dying in agony, what can we trust God for? In his classic book Where Is God When It Hurts, Philip Yancey gave us permission to doubt, reasons not to abandon faith, and practical ways to reach out to hurting people. Now, with new perspectives and stories gathered across nearly twenty-five years, once again he tackles the hard questions head-on. His visits to three places in 2012 raised the old problems with new urgency. More veteran pilgrim than curious journalist in his later years, Yancey faces with his trademark honesty the issues that often undermine faith, yet he emerges with comfort and hope. Along the way, he shows that Christians have an important role to play in bringing healing to a deeply wounded world. There are hopeful reasons to ask, once again, the question that never goes away. . . . See more details Worship service Worship service October 11, 2020 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Visit our YouTube channel to see the current worship service See more details • •	12	13 Breakfast Buddies Breakfast Buddies October 13, 2020 8:30 am - 9:30 am Lux Cafe, 2587 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015, USA See more details Maple Women's Support Group Maple Women's Support Group October 13, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Maple United Methodist Church Social Hall Open to all women of the church and neighborhood See more details • •	14 SWM Young Marines SWM Young Marines October 14, 2020 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details •	15 Amateur Radio Society Amateur Radio Society October 15, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Babcock Room See more details •	16	17 Leadership Team Leadership Team October 17, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details •
18 Adult Sunday School Adult Sunday School October 18, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am With masks on, we are meeting in the Babcock Room each Sunday morning at 9:30. The book that we are examining together is a sequel to Philip Yancey’s Where is God When It Hurts? Some days, the news seems too much to bear. Yet another tsunami or earthquake or flood or fire or war atrocity. One more gun-toting madman stalking young people in idyllic Norway or moviegoers in Colorado or schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut. We turn off the news only to get a phone call about expectant parents with a stillborn baby, or a loved one whose cancer has returned. Really, God? we ask. This again? If we have faith in God, it gets shaken to the core. What was God doing in the moment when that tragedy could have been prevented? If we can’t trust God to keep our children safe or our loved ones from dying in agony, what can we trust God for? In his classic book Where Is God When It Hurts, Philip Yancey gave us permission to doubt, reasons not to abandon faith, and practical ways to reach out to hurting people. Now, with new perspectives and stories gathered across nearly twenty-five years, once again he tackles the hard questions head-on. His visits to three places in 2012 raised the old problems with new urgency. More veteran pilgrim than curious journalist in his later years, Yancey faces with his trademark honesty the issues that often undermine faith, yet he emerges with comfort and hope. Along the way, he shows that Christians have an important role to play in bringing healing to a deeply wounded world. There are hopeful reasons to ask, once again, the question that never goes away. . . . See more details Worship service Worship service October 18, 2020 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Visit our YouTube channel to see the current worship service See more details • •	19	20 Breakfast Buddies Breakfast Buddies October 20, 2020 8:30 am - 9:30 am The Pancake House, 185 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek, MI 49037, USA See more details •	21 Golden Maples Golden Maples October 21, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Call Maple UMC at (269) 964-1252 for details on the next Golden Maples meeting. Golden Maples is a seniors fellowship group for people age 55+ that meets on the third Wednesday of each month for a potluck meal and cards and table games. All seniors are welcome to join us! For details on the time and location of the next meeting, please call the church at (269) 964-1252. See more details SWM Young Marines SWM Young Marines October 21, 2020 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details • •	22 Amateur Radio Society Amateur Radio Society October 22, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Babcock Room See more details •	23	24 SHARE Dinner and Free Store SHARE Dinner and Free Store October 24, 2020 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Maple United Methodist Church Social Hall Quarterly dinner for participants of the SHARE Center and for community members. See more details •
25 Adult Sunday School Adult Sunday School October 25, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am With masks on, we are meeting in the Babcock Room each Sunday morning at 9:30. The book that we are examining together is a sequel to Philip Yancey’s Where is God When It Hurts? Some days, the news seems too much to bear. Yet another tsunami or earthquake or flood or fire or war atrocity. One more gun-toting madman stalking young people in idyllic Norway or moviegoers in Colorado or schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut. We turn off the news only to get a phone call about expectant parents with a stillborn baby, or a loved one whose cancer has returned. Really, God? we ask. This again? If we have faith in God, it gets shaken to the core. What was God doing in the moment when that tragedy could have been prevented? If we can’t trust God to keep our children safe or our loved ones from dying in agony, what can we trust God for? In his classic book Where Is God When It Hurts, Philip Yancey gave us permission to doubt, reasons not to abandon faith, and practical ways to reach out to hurting people. Now, with new perspectives and stories gathered across nearly twenty-five years, once again he tackles the hard questions head-on. His visits to three places in 2012 raised the old problems with new urgency. More veteran pilgrim than curious journalist in his later years, Yancey faces with his trademark honesty the issues that often undermine faith, yet he emerges with comfort and hope. Along the way, he shows that Christians have an important role to play in bringing healing to a deeply wounded world. There are hopeful reasons to ask, once again, the question that never goes away. . . . See more details Worship service Worship service October 25, 2020 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Visit our YouTube channel to see the current worship service See more details Church Conference Church Conference October 25, 2020 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details • • •	26	27 Breakfast Buddies Breakfast Buddies October 27, 2020 8:30 am - 9:30 am Denny's, 4785 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015, USA See more details •	28 SWM Young Marines SWM Young Marines October 28, 2020 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details •	29	30	31

October 2020

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Adult Sunday School
Adult Sunday School

October 4, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am

With masks on, we are meeting in the Babcock Room each Sunday morning at 9:30. The book that we are examining together is a sequel to Philip Yancey’s Where is God When It Hurts?

Some days, the news seems too much to bear. Yet another tsunami or earthquake or flood or fire or war atrocity. One more gun-toting madman stalking young people in idyllic Norway or moviegoers in Colorado or schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut. We turn off the news only to get a phone call about expectant parents with a stillborn baby, or a loved one whose cancer has returned.

Really, God? we ask. This again?

If we have faith in God, it gets shaken to the core. What was God doing in the moment when that tragedy could have been prevented? If we can’t trust God to keep our children safe or our loved ones from dying in agony, what can we trust God for?

In his classic book Where Is God When It Hurts, Philip Yancey gave us permission to doubt, reasons not to abandon faith, and practical ways to reach out to hurting people. Now, with new perspectives and stories gathered across nearly twenty-five years, once again he tackles the hard questions head-on. His visits to three places in 2012 raised the old problems with new urgency.

More veteran pilgrim than curious journalist in his later years, Yancey faces with his trademark honesty the issues that often undermine faith, yet he emerges with comfort and hope. Along the way, he shows that Christians have an important role to play in bringing healing to a deeply wounded world.

There are hopeful reasons to ask, once again, the question that never goes away. . . .

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HOLY COMMUNION
HOLY COMMUNION

October 4, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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World Communion Sunday
World Communion Sunday

October 4, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

World Communion Sunday is Oct. 4, 2020. Celebrated the first Sunday in October, this Special Sunday with offering focuses our attention on the universal and inclusive nature of the church. We look forward to this celebration annually when we partake of Holy Communion together and share our gifts to support racial-ethnic students and others in their quest to become leaders who embody the mission of The United Methodist Church.

The offering facilitates the educational preparation and training of United Methodists from around the world and bolsters recruitment, training, and retention of racial-ethnic people for leadership positions at every level of the church.

You can contribute online to World Communion Sunday at UMC.org/SSGive!

Thank you for your generous gifts.

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Worship service
Worship service

October 4, 2020 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Visit our YouTube channel to see the current worship service

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Breakfast Buddies
Breakfast Buddies

October 6, 2020 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Denny's, 4785 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015, USA

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SWM Young Marines
SWM Young Marines

October 7, 2020 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Finance Team
Finance Team

October 8, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Adult Sunday School
Adult Sunday School

October 11, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am

With masks on, we are meeting in the Babcock Room each Sunday morning at 9:30. The book that we are examining together is a sequel to Philip Yancey’s Where is God When It Hurts?

Some days, the news seems too much to bear. Yet another tsunami or earthquake or flood or fire or war atrocity. One more gun-toting madman stalking young people in idyllic Norway or moviegoers in Colorado or schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut. We turn off the news only to get a phone call about expectant parents with a stillborn baby, or a loved one whose cancer has returned.

Really, God? we ask. This again?

If we have faith in God, it gets shaken to the core. What was God doing in the moment when that tragedy could have been prevented? If we can’t trust God to keep our children safe or our loved ones from dying in agony, what can we trust God for?

In his classic book Where Is God When It Hurts, Philip Yancey gave us permission to doubt, reasons not to abandon faith, and practical ways to reach out to hurting people. Now, with new perspectives and stories gathered across nearly twenty-five years, once again he tackles the hard questions head-on. His visits to three places in 2012 raised the old problems with new urgency.

More veteran pilgrim than curious journalist in his later years, Yancey faces with his trademark honesty the issues that often undermine faith, yet he emerges with comfort and hope. Along the way, he shows that Christians have an important role to play in bringing healing to a deeply wounded world.

There are hopeful reasons to ask, once again, the question that never goes away. . . .

See more details
Worship service
Worship service

October 11, 2020 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Visit our YouTube channel to see the current worship service

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Breakfast Buddies
Breakfast Buddies

October 13, 2020 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Lux Cafe, 2587 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015, USA

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Maple Women's Support Group
Maple Women's Support Group

October 13, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Maple United Methodist Church Social Hall

Open to all women of the church and neighborhood

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SWM Young Marines
SWM Young Marines

October 14, 2020 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Amateur Radio Society
Amateur Radio Society

October 15, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Babcock Room

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Leadership Team
Leadership Team

October 17, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Adult Sunday School
Adult Sunday School

October 18, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am

With masks on, we are meeting in the Babcock Room each Sunday morning at 9:30. The book that we are examining together is a sequel to Philip Yancey’s Where is God When It Hurts?

Some days, the news seems too much to bear. Yet another tsunami or earthquake or flood or fire or war atrocity. One more gun-toting madman stalking young people in idyllic Norway or moviegoers in Colorado or schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut. We turn off the news only to get a phone call about expectant parents with a stillborn baby, or a loved one whose cancer has returned.

Really, God? we ask. This again?

If we have faith in God, it gets shaken to the core. What was God doing in the moment when that tragedy could have been prevented? If we can’t trust God to keep our children safe or our loved ones from dying in agony, what can we trust God for?

In his classic book Where Is God When It Hurts, Philip Yancey gave us permission to doubt, reasons not to abandon faith, and practical ways to reach out to hurting people. Now, with new perspectives and stories gathered across nearly twenty-five years, once again he tackles the hard questions head-on. His visits to three places in 2012 raised the old problems with new urgency.

More veteran pilgrim than curious journalist in his later years, Yancey faces with his trademark honesty the issues that often undermine faith, yet he emerges with comfort and hope. Along the way, he shows that Christians have an important role to play in bringing healing to a deeply wounded world.

There are hopeful reasons to ask, once again, the question that never goes away. . . .

See more details
Worship service
Worship service

October 18, 2020 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Visit our YouTube channel to see the current worship service

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Breakfast Buddies
Breakfast Buddies

October 20, 2020 8:30 am - 9:30 am
The Pancake House, 185 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek, MI 49037, USA

See more details

Golden Maples
Golden Maples

October 21, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Call Maple UMC at (269) 964-1252 for details on the next Golden Maples meeting.

Golden Maples is a seniors fellowship group for people age 55+ that meets on the third Wednesday of each month for a potluck meal and cards and table games. All seniors are welcome to join us! For details on the time and location of the next meeting, please call the church at (269) 964-1252.

See more details
SWM Young Marines
SWM Young Marines

October 21, 2020 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Amateur Radio Society
Amateur Radio Society

October 22, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Babcock Room

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SHARE Dinner and Free Store
SHARE Dinner and Free Store

October 24, 2020 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Maple United Methodist Church Social Hall

Quarterly dinner for participants of the SHARE Center and for community members.

See more details

Adult Sunday School
Adult Sunday School

October 25, 2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am

With masks on, we are meeting in the Babcock Room each Sunday morning at 9:30. The book that we are examining together is a sequel to Philip Yancey’s Where is God When It Hurts?

Some days, the news seems too much to bear. Yet another tsunami or earthquake or flood or fire or war atrocity. One more gun-toting madman stalking young people in idyllic Norway or moviegoers in Colorado or schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut. We turn off the news only to get a phone call about expectant parents with a stillborn baby, or a loved one whose cancer has returned.

Really, God? we ask. This again?

If we have faith in God, it gets shaken to the core. What was God doing in the moment when that tragedy could have been prevented? If we can’t trust God to keep our children safe or our loved ones from dying in agony, what can we trust God for?

In his classic book Where Is God When It Hurts, Philip Yancey gave us permission to doubt, reasons not to abandon faith, and practical ways to reach out to hurting people. Now, with new perspectives and stories gathered across nearly twenty-five years, once again he tackles the hard questions head-on. His visits to three places in 2012 raised the old problems with new urgency.

More veteran pilgrim than curious journalist in his later years, Yancey faces with his trademark honesty the issues that often undermine faith, yet he emerges with comfort and hope. Along the way, he shows that Christians have an important role to play in bringing healing to a deeply wounded world.

There are hopeful reasons to ask, once again, the question that never goes away. . . .

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Worship service
Worship service

October 25, 2020 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Visit our YouTube channel to see the current worship service

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Church Conference
Church Conference

October 25, 2020 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Breakfast Buddies
Breakfast Buddies

October 27, 2020 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Denny's, 4785 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015, USA

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SWM Young Marines
SWM Young Marines

October 28, 2020 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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