The Maple Leaf 2003
Maple Street UMC -- March
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The Maple Leaf 2003 Maple Street UMC -- March |
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"The Maple Leaf" is our monthly newsletter printed and distributed members and active constituents of the church. To receive the Maple Leaf, send an E-Mail requesting it. . . .
Index: Articles are arranged for convenience of reading and quick internet loading.
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| The Kings | Youth to Toronto | Fish Fry | Estate Planning | Council | Stewardship |
| Missions to Haiti | Musical Notes | Who Is She? | March Calendar | Birthdays Anniversaries | Home Page |
‘The Kings’
Coming To Maple Street
“The Kings” from Hocking County will appear in a special concert at Maple Street Church Sunday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m.
They also will sing for the regular 10:15 a.m. service that morning, according to Pastor Don.
The Kings are a talented family working for the Lord. They are made up of Sue and her gifted children, Sarah, 14, and Jonathan, 12.
You will not want to miss hearing their inspirational violin duets, beautiful three-part Southern and Country Gospel harmony, banjo picking and twin-fiddling’ Bluegrass Gospel and yodeling.
They have won several music awards, including “Instrumentalist of the Year for 2001 for the State of Ohio gospel music; first place as a group at Renfro Valley. Sarah and Jonathan have each won numerous awards for their instrumental talents.
The Kings have appeared in numerous concerts across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan. They have sung in Arkansas, Maryland, North and South Carolina, West Virginia and Florida. They also have appeared with several nationally-know individuals and groups, and have published six audio recordings and four video recordings in the last five years.
A love offering will be received, and everyone is welcome, according to Pastor Don. That’s March 16 at 6:30 p.m. for a full concert, and at 10:15 a.m. for selected numbers.
Youth PreparingFor Toronto Mission In June
Your Maple Street Youth will be heading out for Toronto on Monday, June 23, 2003. They will return on Saturday, June 28, 2003. This will be the third annual mission trip for the Maple Street U.M.Y.F. The youth will spend their time helping with the ministry of Kingsview Free Methodist Church.
Communication has been established with Associate Pastor Walter McIntyre at Kingsview. The youth will be spending their nights in the dormitories at Tyndale Seminary College. Pastor McIntyre states that the youth will be assisting their ministry outreach to the Somali refugees who live in the area. The Maple Street youth will be playing basketball with the Somali children, as well as help them with their English skills. The youth are also prepared to meet any other challenge the pastor may throw their way.
This trip is open only to those youth who are active in the youth program. Active participation in the youth program consists of regularly attending youth meetings and outings. The deadline to sign up for this trip is Sunday, March 1, 2003.
The youth will be busy planning for the trip, and fund-raising throughout the next couple of months. They are very excited at the prospect of being able to travel to Toronto for such a worthy cause. Any further word on the trip will be disclosed as the youth gathers such information.
— Shawn Hinkle, Youth Coordinator
Maple Street will hold its second Fish Fry of 2003 on March 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. Again, it’s all you can eat, with everything included. Adults $7; Children (under 12) $3.
Chairing this event is Duane “Buzz” Bussart, with help from the fine team of volunteers who have made this fish fry a time of wonderful food and tremendous fellowship. We have chicken breast strips for those who don’t like fish.
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Estate Planning & Preservation Seminar Offered March 25 for Maple Street Members, Public
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Maple Street’s Membership and Evangelism Work Team, headed by Rick Snider, is sponsoring an Estate Planning Seminar on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the church. Entitled “Estate Planning and Conservation,” it will cover avoiding probate, saving estate taxes, protecting assets and wealth transfer through proper planning and use of wills, trusts, tax deferrals and insurance. Refreshments will be served. And, there is no charge. The program is intended for the members of Maple Street, but the public is invited. Joining Rick Snider as presenters will be Duane “Buzz” Bussart, John B. Welker and Cheryl A. Evans. Cheryl is a Certified Life Underwriter and will present a segment on estate preservation. The program is another phase of an ongoing program to offer Maple Street members services and information which they might otherwise have to pay large fees to gain the data. We hope to see you there! |
Council Disperses Unexpected Funds
The Administrative Council meeting February 25, took several actions:
1. Placed $5,000 received into escrow to pay out the contract of the project planner hired recently.
2. Acknowledged receipt of a $10,000 gift, and approved Finance Committee recommendations to place $2,000 toward purchase of new carpeting and $2,300 toward Apportionments. The balance will be held in reserve to meet future needs.
3. Approved several requests for dates by work teams.
4/ OK’d ‘Stock Issue’ for Haiti Mission Team support.
FACTS ABOUT 2003 STEWARDSHIP - January
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Operating Budget: At the January Administrative Council meeting, a motion was made and passed to pay off the remaining $1,700 loan owed to General Fund Endowment. The chart below reflects that motion and states a $79.88 balance to start the year 2003 instead of a minus balance of $1,620.12.
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“To open doors in hearts and minds that the Good News of Jesus Christ may reach all of Haiti” …Haiti Mission 2003 team
Stock Offering -- Haiti Mission 2003
Initial Offering --- 1,000 shares of No Par Value Stock
Offering Price --- $10.00 per share
Stock may be purchased by contacting any member of the Anticipated Dividends --
Return on Investment –
Use of Funds
Funds raised will be used to help defray the costs of the 12-member Haiti Mission 2003 team on their encounter mission trip to Haiti in June 2003. Land accommodations in Haiti for the week are estimated at $750 per person. Airfare of $600 to $700 per person is anticipated. Participating individuals will be expected to pay as much of their own costs as possible. Funds raised from stock sales and other fund raising efforts by the Mission Committee of Maple Street Church will be distributed on a needs basis.
The Haiti Mission 2003 is sponsored by the Missions Committee of the Maple Street UMC as authorized by the Administrative Council in cooperation with International Child Care, Inc. The team will visit various sites operated by International Child Care in Haiti, including the Children’s hospital and health care sites in both rural and urban portions of Haiti. The team will be looking for opportunities for assisting in carrying out the Great Commission in Haiti by providing encouragement and support to Haitian Christians.
Should funds raised exceed expenses/need such funds shall be retained by the Mission Committee and carried forward to fund Haiti Mission 2004.
A minimum of two Stockholder Meetings will be held. The first meeting will be held on a date to be determined in June, prior to the team departure. At this meeting stockholders will be introduced to team members, stockholders will be briefed on the goals of the team and the teams itinerary. Stockholders will be asked to participate in a commissioning ceremony for the team. A social hour with light refreshments will follow the commissioning.
A second Stockholder Meeting will be held in August following the teams’ return. At this meeting team members will report and share their experiences with stockholders.
Over Subscription of Offering
In the event the Initial Offering is oversubscribed, subscribers will be given first rights to participate in the Initial Offering for funding Haiti Mission 2004.
Limit on Number of Shares
There shall be no limit placed upon the number of shares issued to an individual or group or organization.
The subscription list for purchasing stock in the Haiti Mission 2003 will open on March 2, 2003 and will remain open until the entire offering has been subscribed or until June 15, 2003, whichever comes first.
Stocks may be purchased with cash or check. Name and address of the purchaser must be provided in order to issue the receipt from International Child Care, Inc. and deliver the stock certificate and notices of Stockholder meetings. The name of the purchaser will be used on the stock certificate unless otherwise requested. Purchasers may designate the use of their funds to assist a specific team member. Fund designations will be honored up to full funding for the individual. Undesignated funds will be used on an as needed basis.
Missions Committee, any of the below listed Haiti Mission 2003 team members, or by returning the subscription form either to the Church Office or placing it in the offering plate with your check.
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Subscription Form
Name: _______________________________________ Phone: __________________
(as it should appear on your stock certificate)
Mailing Address: ________________________________ For sending meeting
notices and receipts
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Number of share Purchased _______________ X $10.00 per share = ____________
Apply my stock purchase to the Needs of the Team ; or
Apply my stock purchase to _________________________________ for their needs.
Lent, Easter Work Keeps Music Teams Busy, Seeking Helpers
Heavenly Chimes We are hoping to have our pictures for the directory taken Sunday March 2nd. Please wear your shirts! If you have promoted to youth fellowship and are no longer a member of the chim
e choir, please turn your shirt in so someone else can
use it. Remember that rehearsals begin fifteen minutes after church l
ets
out for a half hour. Please dedicate yourself to each rehearsal. Parents
please help us with this! Thanks
Chancel Choir We are currently preparing for Lent and Easter. If you have sung in the choir before or not please come and help us praise God through our Music this Lenten season. We need full participation! Plan to come and be richly Blessed. All that is needed to be part of our Music Ministry is a Love for the Lord, a sense of humor and a sincere desire to serve him. New members are always welcome any time during the year. Thanks and see you in choir!! Ash Wednesday The Chancel Choir will be participating in the Ash Wednesday service. Bells of Praise WE NEED RINGERS!!! If you would like to participate in this Music Ministry we practice on Thursday evenings at 6:30 in the sanctuary.
You do not have to read music to be part of this group but it helps. We have a lot of fun and at the same time we work very hard. We are a team and everyone tries to help each other. Please consider coming and serving the Lord through this ministry. YOU WILL BE BLESSED!!!
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Who is She? Well, no one called Butch Strawn, when his pictures were printed. Guess the curls fooled them. This pretty little girl is highly visible at Maple Street Church. You can easily see why she was her Daddy’s delight. Loves Dogs and loves doing things for others. If you recognize her, say: “Hey, I know You!”
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March 2003 Events at Maple Street Church
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March Birthdays * over 80 |
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| 1 - Earl Strawn |
15 - John W. Smith |
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2 - Dave Brehm |
16 - Clark Beery |
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3 - Bonita Shoemaker |
16 - Marsha Leupold |
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4 - Don Johnson |
18 - Michael Bowlby |
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5 - Terry Newman |
18 - Jon Jones |
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5 - Leslie Reid |
18 - Tim Morrow |
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6 - Quinette Householder |
18 - LeAnne Pritchard |
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7 - Arlene Ramsey |
18 - Trisha Sedlock |
| 8 - Christopher Williams |
19 - James Shoemaker |
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8 - Nathan Williams |
24 - Paula Morrow |
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11 - Amy Fosnaugh |
24 - Theron Ruff * |
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12 - Harold Mowery * |
27 - Nathan McGee |
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13 - Claude Conrad |
27 - Patti Snoke |
| 15 - Gay Seifert | 30 - Virginia Bowlby |
| March Anniversaries (* 50 or more years) | |
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6 - James & Lisa Chalfant |
1991 |
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15 - David & Becky Fairchild |
1969 |
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18 - Alston & Dorothy Alspaugh |
1943 * |
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18 - Rick & Holly Snider |
1979 |
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22 - Tim & Paula Morrow |
1986 |
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25 - Harold & Eleanor Mowery |
1950 * |
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26 - John & Renee Long |
1988 |
| 28 - Fred & Jean Blosser | 1948 * |
