October/November Edition Volume 2015, Issue 5 Pumpkin Patch at Maple Springs The Pumpkin Patch at Maple Springs, one of Winston-Salem's favorite harvesttime traditions, is celebrating its 37th year! Since its inception, funds raised from the sale of pumpkins each year have been used to support ministries at Maple Springs. 2015 Pumpkin Sales Pumpkins will be sold October 4 through October 31 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm (Monday through Sunday). Make plans to visit with your family and friends to find the right pumpkin(s) for your Halloween and harvest time celebrations! Many shapes, sizes, colors, and varieties will be available. Pumpkin Patch Palooza! Sunday, October 18, 2015 4:00pm to 6:00pm FREE admission and parking, donations of canned food accepted Inside this issue: Pastoral News 2 2015 Operation Christmas Child 3 Wesley Corner 3 Food Pantry Update 4 Our Church Family 4 Announcements/Events 5 Children s Ministry 6 Youth Ministry Updates 7 Adult Ministries 9 Chinese Ministries 11 Join us for an epic community-wide celebration of pumpkins! Pumpkin Patch Palooza will feature free food, roasted corn on the cob, live music, games, prizes, inflatables, petting zoo, and more. Small pumpkins will be available to be decorated and can be entered to win a prize. Activities include: PUMPKIN SALE: Includes 10+ varieties of pumpkins and gourds. Prices range from $0.50 to $20, based on size. Proceeds from pumpkin sales benefit Missions of Maple Springs United Methodist Church. LIVE MUSIC: Featuring the Dan River Girls. FREE FOOD FREE GIFT: All attendees will receive a free gift from Maple Springs UMC INFLATABLES & GAMES: Enjoy a fun bounce house, inflatable slide, and family friendly games with prizes. PETTING ZOO CAN THE VAN : Although admission to the event is free, attendees are invited to bring canned food to donate to the Maple Springs Food Pantry, which serves our neighbors. Our goal is to fill the food pantry van with cans! PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST: Decorate a pumpkin by 5:30pm. Prizes for funniest, Bible-themed, most creative, and best overall pumpkins. Oct/Nov Volume 2015, No. 5 2569 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC 27106 336-722-7563 maplesprings.org
Maple Springs Life A Word from the Pastors Job Descriptions by Jeff Coppley STAFF LISTING Pastor: Rev. Jeff Coppley jeff@maplesprings.org x 403 Pastor: Rev. Bev Coppley bev@maplesprings.org x 404 Associate Chinese Pastor: Rev. Vicky Deng vicky@maplesprings.org x 413 Coordinator of Administration: Evie Blum evie@maplesprings.org x 402 Coordinator of Children & Family: Mary Taylor Setliff marytaylor@maplesprings.org x 405 Coordinator of Youth & Next Generation Ministries: Joe Hout joe@maplesprings.org x 407 Adult Spiritual Formation: Erin Moses erin@maplesprings.org x 408 Director of Traditional Music: Jayson Snipes jayson@maplesprings.org x 410 Finance Director: A.Q. Cook aq@maplesprings.org x 406 Finance Assistant: Lisa Aldhizer lisa@maplesprings.org x439 Communications Coordinator: Jennifer Kiger Chapman jennifer@maplesprings.org x 434 Music Ministries: Beth Juran beth@maplesprings.org x 417 Coordinator of Weekday School: Melicent Hammaker preschool@maplesprings.org 722-6924 x 409 Food Pantry Coordinator: Allison Kelly Allison@maplesprings.org x 416 Director of Contemporary Music: Jerry Chapman jerry@maplesprings.org Organist: Dennis Raley Audio Technician: Neal Goode Nursery Coordinator: Katherine Hinerman Job Descriptions. If you work for someone or for yourself, you have in some form of a description of what you do. Even pastors have job descriptions, which are set by the United Methodist Book of Discipline. They are summed up in one sentence We are ordained as ministers to the ministry of WORD, SACRAMENT, and ORDER. What does this mean? Your Pastors are appointed by the Annual Conference to teach and proclaim the WORD through the Scriptures. We are to guide you to a life in the scriptures and ultimately to a relationship with the One revealed in them. Secondly, we are appointed to administer the SACRAMENTS and monitor the sacramental life of the Church. Yes, this is Holy Communion and Baptism. But, it is more than ceremonial acts. We are ordained to lead you into a life where the sacrifice of Christ is visible in your life and where the vows of baptism are lived out. When you are baptized, you become part of something bigger than you. While all of our opinions and ideas are part of life together ultimately, we live according to the way that Christ calls us. When baptized, we die. Yes, that s correct. But, when we die in the waters of baptism, Christ is born in us. Last, but not least of all, your Pastors are ordained to the ministry of ORDER, which means, ordering the life of the Church. We are called to guide the way we work together and to help us structure ourselves for the accomplishment of our mission. OUR MISSION gives us insight into the job description of all members of Maple Springs. The mission is critical. If we are doing anything that interferes with the mission, then we stop doing it. Nothing can be permitted to stop the mission of Christ in the world. YES, it does matter that much! Our mission here is to be ROOTED in Christ how are your roots looking? When we are ROOTED, then we accomplish the second part of our mission, which is to GROW in Christ. How is your growth? If you wonder, then check your rootedness again. Finally, our Mission is to BEAR FRUIT for Christ. How much ministry with the poor have you been involved in? How many strangers have you blessed in the past week? Do you love your community in tangible ways? How many people have you invited to church in 2015? Your pastors are here to support you in what you do for the cause of Christ! Blessings, Pastor Jeff Page 2 Oct/Nov Volume 2015, No. 5 2569 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC 27106 336-722-7563 maplesprings.org
2015 Operation Christmas Child Volume 2015, Issue 5 THE GREATEST JOURNEY IT S JUST THE BEGINNING In a few weeks, the 2015 Operation Christmas Child will begin. In 2014, 10.4 MILLION boys and girls in 118 countries received a shoebox. Every shoebox gift you pack represents an opportunity to share the gospel through The Greatest Journey discipleship program developed for children who receive shoeboxes through Operation Christmas Child. Corey and Katie Garrett, who are serving in Senegal, submitted the following article following the distribution of boxes in their church: The boxes you pack with love and given from hearts full of generosity, compassion and a desire to share God s love are so appreciated. Each child is excited and blessed to receive a gift; this for most is so unexpected and unusual. Most of these children do not get presents on Christmas or birthdays. And most are only rarely given new things or presents at all. So to receive a box of gifts is a treat! This past Sunday we had the fun of giving each child at church a shoebox along with the booklet, The Greatest Journey. This booklet is written in the form of a comic book and it tells the story of some children learning about the greatest gift of all Jesus! The booklets are well done and thoughtfully appropriate for our context and super cool. The Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Project will begin at Maple Springs on Sunday, October 25. Brochures will be available at all entrances and volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions. All the information you need to pack a box is in the brochure----please READ THEM CAREFULLY!!! The shipping labels are also on the back of the brochures. A donation of $7 per box is requested and there is an envelope with the brochure for the donation. The filled boxes are due back Sunday November 15! In 2014, Maple Springs collected 191 boxes. Let s set 200 boxes as our goal for 2015. Thanks for your continuing support of this project. Wesley Corner Marty Carlisle and Betty Holley, Project Coordinators For indeed, he prays without ceasing; his heart is lifted to God at all times and in all places. Whether he lie down, or rises up, God is in his thoughts A Plain Account of Christian Perfection, John Wesley, p. 18-19. In 2014, Maple Springs collected 191 boxes. Let s set 200 boxes as our goal for 2015! Do you have an artistic child? Let them use their creativity to help with our Advent bulletins! We are asking our kids to submit drawings for the covers of our Advent bulletins. Drawings can be in color and need to be submitted to Mary Taylor by Wednesday, November 18. The preaching series for Advent is Shining Star. Kids are asked to consider this theme as they work on their drawings. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Taylor (marytaylor@maplesprings.org) Today s ponderable: The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was, If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me? But---the good Samaritan reversed the question: If I don t stop to help this man, what will happen to him? -Martin Luther King Jr. Page 3 Oct/Nov Volume 2015, No. 5 2569 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC 27106 336-722-7563 maplesprings.org Page 3
Maple Springs Life Maple Springers The Food Pantry is on a mission to Feed the Need in our community. This year we are serving nearly 30% more people than last year. There is no doubt that there is a strong need in our community and you can help! Please consider donating: Saltine Crackers Peanut Butter Canned Fruit Canned Beans Canned Soup Packaged Meals Toiletry Items (Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Soap) Paper Products (Paper Towels and Toilet Paper) We are also looking for volunteers who can give two hours of their time to work a shift in the food pantry. Even if it s just one day, that s great! Volunteers are needed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. If you are interested, please contact Allison Kelly at allison@maplesprings.org. Gift cards are available now. A $5.00 donation will buy one card and supply 25 pounds of food for the those in need. Stack the impact and purchase several cards! Page 4 Contact Allison Kelly at allison@maplesprings.org for more information. October 22nd, 11:45 am, Craven Fellowship Hall, the Maple Springers will be entertained by the NEW PHILADELPHIA MORAVIAN LOWER BRASS ENSEMBLE. The group consists of players who perform four-part harmony on euphonium, baritone horn, trombone, or tuba. The program will consist of "old favorite" hymns shared by both Moravians and Methodists. Please consider joining us for what s sure to be a fun trip down memory lane. Our Church Family MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS In memory of Charlie Green by Bonnie Adams In memory of Edwin Eller by Wesley and Dorothy Brogan In memory of Julianne Rawls Cherry by her cousins, Bet Wilson and Ann Beach In honor of Helen Sawyer s 90 th birthday by Hugh and Phyllis Munday In honor of Helen Sawyer by the Howard Family In honor of Helen Sawyer s 90 th birthday by Nancy Murray In honor of Rod and Candice Back by Jenny Trivette In honor of Dot Jeanne Rawls Silva by her cousins, Bet Wilson and Ann Beach BAPTISMS Chris Poindexter and his son Adryan Thomas Poindexter are scheduled to be baptized on Sunday, September 27 at the 11:00 service. Adryan is the infant son of Chris and Cella Poindexter and grandson of Tom and Cindy Poindexter. WEDDINGS Congratulations to Loida Pereira and Les Slate, who were married by Pastor Bev and Pastor Jeff in Claudville, Virginia, on September 6. Les is one of the drummers in our 8:45 service. They will make their home in Mount Airy. DEATHS The sympathy of the congregation is expressed to: Tommy and Faye Rominger on the death of their daughter, Debra Hemrick. George and Lisa Aldhizer and family at the death of George's father, George Aldhizer, Jr. Oct/Nov Volume 2015, No. 5 2569 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC 27106 336-722-7563 maplesprings.org
Announcements & Upcoming Events Crock Pot Supper Festival Wednesday, October 28 "Women in the Word's" Crock Pot Festival at Maple Springs United Methodist Church is back again this fall, Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a variety of delicious homemade soups and stews prepared by women and men of Maple Springs UMC. Doors open at 5:30pm~ serving line closes at 7:00 pm All proceeds benefit Women s Ministries at MSUMC! $7.00 adults/$4.00 child/$20 family maximum Public is invited! Volume 2015, Issue 5 First Wednesday Night Dinners October 7 November 4 5:30pm Craven Fellowship Hall Dinner begins at 5:30pm and is $5 for adults and $4 for kids 5th grade and younger. Sign up on the bulletin tear off or by emailing Mary Taylor (marytaylor@maplesprings.org). The menu for October is roast pork with gravy, rice, California medley, rolls and carrot cake. The menu for November is turkey, dressing with gravy, green beans, candied sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, rolls, and pumpkin pie. Come out and join your church family for a fellowship meal! Men s Fall Retreat November 6-8 Make plans to attend the Men's Fall Retreat: "Feed My Sheep." Join us at Myrtle Beach for a weekend with spiritual leadership by The Holy Spirit, Rev. Jeff Coppley, and others. To register, contact Jack Miller (tbondmobile@gmail.com, 336-655-3689). You can join us for the 3-day retreat (November 6-8) or for the entire week of November 4-11. Costs for up to seven nights: Double $60 plus $10 per night/ Single $90 plus $10 per night. Food costs will be shared among attendees: WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you or someone you love is hospitalized, please contact the church office (722-7563). Due to HEPA regulations, the church cannot call the hospital to find out if any Maple Springs members are admitted. The only way the church staff can be aware of hospitalizations is if you contact the church! Women s Bible Study Tuesdays September 22-November 3 9:30am-11:00am Or Wednesdays September 23-November 4 6:30pm-8:00pm Liquid Room Contact Joni Kimmel at poloranch@bellsouth.net or Susie Gordon (336-978-7676) for more info. Page 5 Oct/Nov Volume 2015, No. 5 2569 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC 27106 336-722-7563 maplesprings.org Page 5
Maple Springs Life Children s Ministry at Maple Springs DIRT Begins October 7 Any child in elementary school is welcome to participate in any or all of our Wednesday activities. Friends are welcome to join as well! Registration is now open! Our schedule will be as follows: 4:15-5:00pm Kids Club K-3 rd Graders Handbells 4-5 th Graders 5:00-5:45pm Hand Chimes K-3 rd Graders Club 45 Hangout 4-5 th Graders 5:45-6:15pm Dinner for all 6:15-7:00pm Joyful Noise Choir K-5 th Graders Questions about DIRT? Ask Mary Taylor (marytaylor@maplesprings.org) or Beth (beth@maplesprings.org). Club 45 Club 45 is open to all 4 th and 5 th graders. The group meets twice a month for service and fellowship. The group will meet for the following activities in October and November: Page 6 October 4: Families stay after worship to help with pumpkin unloading! October 18: Kids will meet at 12:15pm in the 4 th and 5 th grade Sunday school room. Lunch will be provided. We will make candied apples for the Pumpkin Patch Palooza. Parents can pick kids up at 2pm. November 8: We will meet at 3:30pm and head to Target to do shopping for Operation Christmas Child boxes. We will have dinner as a group and will finish the evening at 6pm. We will need parents to drive! November 22: We will meet at 3:30pm and hear some information about our Food Pantry from Allison Kelly. We will spend some time shopping for supplies and making holiday meal bags. Kids can be picked up at 6pm. Oct/Nov Volume 2015, No. 5 2569 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC 27106 336-722-7563 maplesprings.org
Advent Angel Workshop Sunday, November 15 @ 4pm Volume 2015, Issue 5 Craven Fellowship Hall All ages (children, youth, adults) are invited to an Advent Angel Workshop. Advent Angel is something Mary Taylor used to do at her church growing up! Everyone who participates will be assigned a senior friend at Maple Springs for the Advent season. Each person will make gifts for their senior friend for two Sundays of Advent- making a total of 2 gifts. You will serve as a secret Advent Angel until the fourth Sunday of Ad- vent when you will tell your senior friend who you are. This will be a great way for us to get to know different people in our congregation and to spread the love of Christ in a special way at Christmas. All are welcome to participate- there is no age limit. Advent Family Workshop Sunday, Nov. 29 @ 9:55am Craven Fellowship Hall Families of all ages are welcome to participate! Each family will have the opportunity to make an Advent wreath for their home. The workshop is free of charge! A light brunch will be served. Sign up in the bulletin or by emailing Mary Taylor by Nov 22. There will be no children s Sunday school on this day. Maple Springs Rooted Youth Ministry Youth Ministry at Maple Springs "Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation for your life" - Colossians 2:7 Our High School youth gathered for their first PsalmSupper meeting of semester last week. Youth shared about their first day of classes. After our closing prayer, the reality of it being the senior's "last first day" hit home and culminated in this sweet group hug. PsalmSupper Every Monday 6:00pm-7:30pm Allen s Dairy Treats It has been a sweet time starting off the semester. With our time at PsalmSupper with High Schoolers, our new time with middle schoolers at our weekly meeting called #GoodSoil, and planning and preparing for the Fall Semester, I am thankful for what God is doing at Maple Springs and in the lives of our youth and families, as we continue to seek to plant our roots in Christ and let him be the foundation for our lives. Blessings to all in this new season of Fall 2015! Page 7 Oct/Nov Volume 2015, No. 5 2569 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC 27106 336-722-7563 maplesprings.org Page 7
Maple Springs Life Youth Ministry at Maple Springs #GoodSoil Middle-School youth have been meeting each Wednesday for #GoodSoil. We have been studying the Gospel parables and responding through different art mediums, learning more about musical worship through a ukulele choir, and ending our time together with dinner. All 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are invited to this special weekly event just for them! #GoodSoil Every Wednesday 4:15pm-6:15pm Youth Room Second Sunday Youth Meeting 35 youth and over 12 volunteers gathered for our first big youth meeting of the Fall Semester, Second Sunday! We heard a message on the Woman at the Well by Emily Palcsak, Salem College InterVarsity Staff, and youth packed over 35 care bags for families of those on the burn unit. Thanks to our loving and hard-working volunteers who did such a great job planning, serving, and caring. Page 8
Our College Freshmen Pray for our new college students as they continue their fall semester: Jean-Luc Clark Appalachian State University Ellen Coppley Salem College Emily Grace - Gardner-Webb University Xander Porter Forsyth Tech Christine Smith - Virginia Tech University Alec Snipes - NC State University Bradley Venable - Appalachian State University Unleash your inner artist! Adult Spiritual Formation Opportunities Volume 2015, Issue 5 If you are interested in art, Open Studio meets every Friday, 9-11am in the Brides Room under the Sanctuary. You can paint with any medium you choose. If you have any questions, call Billy Hunter at 722-4914. We would be delighted to have you join us as we learn together! Adult Small Group Opportunities: Are you interested in participating in or facilitating an adult small group? Small groups are a unique opportunity to build lasting relationships with God and one another through Christian fellowship, study, and service. If you would like to talk about joining a small group or starting one, please contact erin@maplesprings.org. 1C13:Would you like to be part of a small covenant group, where the focus is on growing closer to God through relationships? One way God can communicate God's love for us is through relationships and our love of others. Whether it's a relationship with your spouse, child/ren, or most importantly God, we can experience what it's like to love and be loved by God. Using 1 Cor 13 as our scriptural foundation, we will engage in Bible-based discussions, build trust and community through nurturing relationships, and enjoy fellowship with one another. We meet the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 7:00-8:30pm in C27 (second floor of Craven Hall). Free childcare will be provided with advance reservation. Please contact Will Jackson (wjackson4487@gmail.com) or Sarah Jackson (sjackson4487@gmail.com) to ask any questions and/or to reserve your place in the group! MOPS Group (Mothers of Preschoolers): Maple Springs now has a MOPS group that meets every second and fourth Thursday of each month, 9:30-11:30am, in the Liquid Classroom (C23). Come find community with other moms, fellowship over food and arts and crafts, benefit from the stories of other moms, and nurture your own heart through a devotional time. If interested in registering, contact Heather Head at headh@hotmail.com. $25 covers your annual registration fee and scholarships are available upon request. Free childcare available with advance reservation. Page 9
Maple Springs Life Adult Spiritual Formation Opportunities cont d Faith Journey: Are you interested in not only going to church, but also being the church and meeting people right where they are? Would you like to be part of a small Christian fellowship group where we journey together, grow in Christian discipleship, and put our faith into action? The invitation to join this new small group is extended to those both inside and outside the church walls. If interested, please contact Herb Linn at 336-712-4529 or linnassoc@bellsouth.net. IVC (Intentional Vitality for Change) Large Group Talks, Sunday, Oct 11, 18, 25, 9:55-10:45am, Craven Hall Gym: Please consider joining us to talk about the future of Maple Springs. IVC is a three-year program through Plowpoint ministry to equip local churches to become instruments of vital change in their communities. We hope you and/or your Sunday school class will join us for this important presentation and discussion of what s next at Maple Springs UMC! IVC is a three-year program through Plowpoint ministry to equip local churches to become instruments of vital change in their communities. Spiritual Gifts Initiative: Our One Faith, One Future stewardship campaign is not just about the donation of our monetary gifts, but our spiritual gifts as well. Starting in October, we will have a spiritual gifts initiative, in which we will be encouraging you to make a commitment of your time, talents, and giftsto various ministry areas of the church. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with your specific spiritual gifts, we will provide a church-wide spiritual gift test/inventory, which will help you learn and discover what your spiritual gifts are. However, perhaps the best way we learn and discover our spiritual gifts is in community and through practice, so please be prayerfully considering how you would like to commit to using your gifts to serve at Maple Springs! http://vols.pt/3apr1z Page 10
Adult Spiritual Formation Opportunities cont d Volume 2015, Issue The Path to Membership Class: The Path to Membership Class is a series of classes that is open to all who desire to attend, however the class is especially designed for newcomers and new members of the church. It will be offered again Nov 8, 15, 22, and 29. We will meet on Sunday mornings in M25 during the Sunday school hour (9:55-10:45am). Over the course of four weeks, we will discover Life at Maple Springs, a Life with God, your Spiritual Gifts and place in ministry, and John Wesley (our founding church father). We welcome you into this path of spiritual development as we grow in our faith walk with Christ and bear fruit for the world we live in. For more information, contact erin@maplesprings.org. Advent Studies: Soon I will be ordering Advent studies for use in your small groups and Sunday school classes during the season of Advent. I will have a variety of studies for you to choose from, ranging from topical to Bible studies. If there is a specific Advent study, which you are interested in, please contact erin@maplesprings.org. FROM THE CORNER OF COKESBURY The 2015 Chinese college students ministry is well under way in the Chinese Church! We have been able to work some fun hoop time into our Saturday Evening Bible study time. On 9-19, in cooperation with the International office at Wake Forest University, the Chinese congregation took 21 Chinese students from Wake in 6 vehicles to the Asian Market in Greensboro. We had a chance to offer our service and friendship to these new students. Please keep this monthly service in your prayer that we can reach more. Page 11
PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT Winston Salem, North Carolina 27102 Published Semi-Monthly by Maple Springs United Methodist Church 2569 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC 27106-4696 Postmaster; Send Address Changes to: Maple Springs Life 2569 Reynolda Road Winston Salem, NC 27106 2569 Reynolda Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Phone:336-722-7563 Maple Springs is a place where you can discover who you are in Christ. We recognize that following Jesus is a big decision that has the power to affect all other decisions in your life. We take this seriously and want to be the kind of church that helps to equip you for life. God loves us and has created us all in his image, which means that we have an amazing capacity for the things of God and that we are at our best when we are fully who he has made us to be. We want to help you discover who you are and how you can live the life that God desires! The mission of Maple Springs is to be rooted, growing, and bearing fruit for Christ. You are invited to join in living out this mission. Jeff & Bev Coppley, Pastors info@maplesprings,org Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm Weekly Worship Schedule Rooted, Growing, and Bearing Fruit for Christ Every Sunday 8:45am Contemporary Worship (Craven Hall) 9:55am Sunday School 10:30am Chinese Worship (Cokesbury Room) 11:00am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) F IND US ONLI NE: MAPLE SPRI NGS. ORG