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April Edition Volume 2016, Issue 3

Inside this issue:

Pastoral News 2

Womens Retreat Recap

3

Our Church Family 4 Announcements/Events 5

Children’s Update 6

Youth Ministry Update 7

Worship Schedule Updates 8

April | Volume 2016, No. 3 | 2569 Reynolda Road | Winston Salem, NC 27106 | 336-722-7563 | maplesprings.org

I have been wearing glasses for over half of my life. My first task before rising each day is to

put on my glasses. The very last thing that I do before retiring for the night is take them off.

I suspect that this puts me in good company with many of you. Now, I can walk around

without my glasses and find my way, but I cannot read anything whether far or near. Fur-

thermore, everything just looks fuzzy without my glasses.

As a Christ-follower, I wear a form of spiritual glasses through this life. Yes, I can see with-

out them as many obviously do; but once I found these spiritual lenses (rather, Christ put

them on me), I can hardly go without them. In fact, if I wear them according to the message

of Christ, everything I see is different through these lenses. Here are some examples:

I see myself differently.

I see my family differently.

I see folks that I have never met differently.

I see people who are not like me differently.

I see government differently.

I see the past and future differently.

I see the present differently.

Now, the problem that I face is that I want to take my glasses off on occasion and look at

the world through an alternative set of lenses. When I do this, I make many mistakes and

tend to drift; I start viewing people with judgment rather than mercy and myself as not

good enough, instead of saved by grace. I am convinced that this world needs us to see it

differently and in this we will once again become effective in our witness. No, this does not

mean that we declare that anything goes. It does mean that we make sure that the world

understands that the God who made everything, loves His creation and wants to know and

be known by Him.

As we celebrate the Resurrection this year, I hope that you will make sure that your Christ

-lenses are on so that you can best share the good news with this world.

Peace,

Pastor Jeff

A Word from the Pastors: Theological Glasses Maple Springs Life


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STAFF LISTING

Pastor: Rev. Jeff Coppley

[email protected] | x 403

Pastor: Rev. Bev Coppley [email protected] | x 404

Associate Chinese Pastor: Rev. Vicky Deng [email protected] | x 413

Coordinator of Administration:

Daniell Nagle [email protected] | x 402

Coordinator of Children & Family: Mary Taylor Setliff [email protected] | x 405

Coordinator of Youth & Next Generation Ministries: Joe Hout


Adult Spiritual Formation: Erin Moses [email protected] | x 408

Director of Traditional Music: Jayson Snipes [email protected] | x 410

Finance Director: A.Q. Cook


Finance Assistant: Lisa Aldhizer [email protected] | x439

Communications Coordinator: Jennifer Kiger Chapman [email protected] | x 434

Music Ministries: Beth Juran


Coordinator of Weekday School: Melicent Hammaker [email protected] | 722-6924 x 409

Food Pantry Coordinator:

Allison Kelly [email protected] | x 416

Director of Contemporary Music: Jerry Chapman [email protected]

Organist: Dennis Raley

Audio Technician: Neal Goode

Nursery Coordinator: Katherine Hinerman

The Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) and

the pastors are searching for a full-time Office

Manager to serve Maple Springs. If you or some-

one you know is interested in this important

position in the life of our church, please contact

the Chair of SPRC, Ceil Hodgin at

[email protected] for information on the

position and how to submit a resume.

Resumes will be accepted until April 8th via

email or by mail to the church office.

MSUMC is Hiring an Office Manager

2016 Maple Springs Women’s Retreat Recap

“She said we know

better how to love

children than

anywhere else she

has lived.”

- Melicent Hammaker,

Coordinator of Maple

Springs Preschool

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The attendees of the 2016 Women's Retreat at the Caraway Conference

Center in Sophia, NC were blessed throughout the weekend by the teach-

ings of Pastor Bev Coppley. Pastor Bev led the ladies to a place where they

learned to discern God's will by connecting important spiritual practices

with traffic signs. The Stop sign encourages us to take time to be still and

learn to communicate with the Creator. The Caution sign tells us to be

aware of our current temptations and acknowledge them before God so

He can help us overcome them. The Yield sign reminds us to surrender

things that are hurting our relationships and trust God to help us. The Go

signal tells us to walk out our faith step by step with Jesus by our side. Ses-

sions were also filled with music, ice breakers and testimonies of God's

goodness. Small group meetings helped the women to get to know each

other on a deeper level. The food was delicious and the free time fellow-

ship was sweet. Sunday morning communion together in the chapel was a

precious way to conclude this mountain top experience. We hope you'll

join us next February!

Preschool Update by Melicent Hammaker It is so obvious spring has arrived. God has blessed us in so many ways. The pink blossoms on

the trees in front of the church are always my first sign spring has arrived. I look at them and

always thank God for His new beginnings. We wanted to share with you a new beginning that

occurred at the preschool. One of our families is being moved to Oregon due to a change in

employment. When the mother came to us and told us of the move, we talked about the chang-

es that lies ahead for her family. She said due to the nature of her husband’s job they have to

move a great deal. We talked about the difference in Oregon and North Carolina. I asked her

what she thought she would miss most about North Carolina. She said she had lived in many

places throughout the world but what she would miss most about North Carolina is the pre-

school. She said we know better how to love children than anywhere else she has lived. I was so

touched by her kind words and I told her that is the greatest desire of this church and this pre-

school is that our children and families know they are loved by God through us. We just wanted

to share with you because you are a part of this preschool and God has answered one of our

prayers. This family has already left us but I told her we will continue to pray her family knows

God’s love. I thank you for being a part of what we do. God’s blessings are apparent in the

change of weather and in how He shares His love through us.

MEMORIALS &

HONORARIUMS

The Charles Wesley Society

by Linda Byrum, in memory

of Dr. Ed Byrum.

by Bobby and Betty Faulkner,

in honor of their grandchil-

dren.

by Bob and Doris Moore in

honor of their children and

grandchildren.

by an anonymous donor.

Fellowship Class

In memory of Stella Abbott:

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mickey

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller

In memory of Doris Fulton:

Mrs. Bonnie Adams

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Atkinson



Mrs. Martha Walker

In memory of Tommy

Rominger:

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Atkinson



Mrs. Martha Walker

DEATHS

Coleen Day

Dorothy Fulton

Frances Riddle

Tommy Rominger

Barbara Sapp

The sympathy of the congrega-

tion is expressed to their fami-

lies and loved ones.

PRAYER CONCERNS

Hospitalized or Recently Hos-

pitalized

- Mark Dowty

- Dr. Bill Elesha

- Buford Edwards

Ongoing Concerns

- Rev. Jonathan and Alisa Brake

- Audrey Smith

- Ann Butner

- Everette Butner

- Catherine Collins

- Les Collins

- Susan Collins

- Charles Craven

- Buford Edwards

- Margie Eller

- John Hart

- Frances Hooks

- Vera Mcallister

- Naval Reserve CPO Tim

Wooten (left Easter Sunday for

Saudi Arabia for a one year

deployment)

- Ted Ochs

- Stephen Ashley (Lisa Vena-

ble’s Brother)

- Gus Davis (Ben Stansberry’s

Grandfather)

- Sterling Evans (Becky Bailey’s

Brother)

- Clyde Young (Michael

Young’s Dad)

Our Church Family

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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!


Sympathy to the family of Becky

Bailey on the death of her broth-

er, Sterling Evans.

Sympathy to Dana Bearror on the

death of his Father.

Sympathy to Kim Crouch on the

death of her Mother.

Sympathy to Tom Day and Ted

Mickey and families on the death

of Coleen Day.

Sympathy to Pat Hughes on the

death of her Father.

Sympathy to Jane Lovette on the

death of her Mother.

Sympathy to David Pugh on the

death of his Father.

Sympathy to Faye Rominger and

the Waddell family on the death

of Tommy.

Sympathy to Bob Sapp on the

death of his wife Barbara.

Sympathy to Dianne and Don

Wheaton on the death of

Dianne’s Dad, Clayton Adams.

BAPTISMS

Salvatore Francis Bruno was baptized on April 3, 2016. He

is the son of Danny and Marci Bruno. (above)

Haley Jane White will be baptized on April 10, 2016. She is

the daughter of Alan and Mary Katherine White. (Left)

MAPLE SPRINGS

CELEBRATES

CANDICE BACK

The March gathering of Ma-

ple Springers marked the

final time of service by Can-

dice Back. Candice has

served this ministry faithfully

for over eight years! As

Candice moves on to other

ministry opportunities, we

need someone to step up to

serve! The Maple Springers

are well organized and Can-

dice is able to help with this

transition. If you are willing

to consider this important

ministry opportunity, please

email Erin Moses at

[email protected].

The Daniel Plan

Sundays, April 3 - June 5

11:00am - 12:00pm

Asbury Classroom (C22)

& Liquid Classroom

(C23)

The Daniel Plan teaches a

wholistic plan aimed at cre-

ating a healthy spiritual and

physical lifestyle based upon

faith, food, fitness, friends,

and focus. Come join this

intentional small group

community as they journey

together toward a healthier

life! The group is FREE. If

you want to purchase the

book, it is $10. For more

info, contact: Erin Moses

([email protected],

336-722-7563 ext 408).

FIRST WEDNESDAY

WISDOM

Wednesday, April 6

4:30pm - 5:30pm &

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Cokesbury Room

We will use John Trent and

Gary Smalley’s book by this

title to talk about the Bibli-

cal Notion of “Blessing” and

it’s meaning to each one of

us. If you want to order the

book in advance, feel free,

but it is not necessary for

this class. If you know that

you are attending, please

email Erin at

[email protected].

FIRST WEDNESDAY

NIGHT DINNER

Wednesday, April 6

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Craven Fellowship Hall

Join us for a monthly fellow-

ship dinner! RSVP via the

bulletin tear-off sheet or by

contacting the church office.

April Menu includes baked

herb chicken, rice, broccoli

with cheese, rolls, pineapple

upside down cake. First-

time guests enjoy free ad-

mission to their first

Wednesday dinner! Cost:

$5 adults / $4 Children (5th

Grade and under) / $20

maximum per family. For

more information or to

RSVP, please contact Mary

Taylor Setliff

(marytaylor@maplesprings.

org, 722-7563).

UMW General Meeting

Monday, April 11

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Cokesbury Room

Ever wonder where UMW

pledge money goes or what

undesignated funds are and

the kinds of programs these

funds support? Darlene

Gardner, President of the

Yadkin Valley District

UMW, will join us to broad-

en our understandings

about where our pledge

money goes and what the

Legacy Fund is. All women

in the church are invited to

join UMW members at 6:00

pm for a light dinner and

General Meeting program in

the Cokesbury Room. The

meal is $6.00. Make your

reservation by April 4. For

more information, contact

SueEllen Thomas

(ncmm_3417@windstream.

net, 336-377-9864).

Announcements & Upcoming Events

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“All women in the

church are invited

to join UMW

members at their

General Meeting

on April 11”

- SueEllen Thomas

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“We look forward

to welcoming and

celebrating our

new members on

May 22!”

Rev. Bev Coppley,

Pastor

Mother/Daughter

Brunch

Saturday, May 7

9:30am - 10:30am

Cokesbury Room

Mothers and daughters of all ages are invited

to the Annual Mother/Daughter Brunch. The

cost is $5 per person and includes sausage

cheddar quiche, ham biscuits, assorted muf-

fins and fruit. Please RSVP via the bulletin

tear-off card or by emailing Mary Taylor Set-

liff ([email protected]) by

Wednesday, May 4 at 12:00pm. Invite your

mother, sisters, and church family to join us.

Come out and celebrate the mothers of our

church family!

Club 45

Sunday, April 3

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Craven Hall

We will also go to MAD4X (Making A Differ-

ence for Christ) on Sunday, April 17 at Bun-

ker Hill UMC. We invite our 3rd graders to

join us for this event! This fun afternoon is

being sponsored by the Children's Council of

the Yadkin Valley District of the United

Methodist Church. We will meet at church

at 2:30pm and will return around 5:30pm.

Check the bulletin and enews for more de-

tails.

Children’s Opportunity to Dance

Sunday, April 17

8:45am Worship Service

Children Kindergarten

through 5th grade are invited

to take part in leading wor-

ship through liturgical move-

ment on Sunday April 17.

One of our high school sen-

iors, Kayla Foster, will teach the children the

dance. Practice dates are Wednesday, April

6 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm and Saturday, April

16 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm. Those children

planning to be involved must attend both

practices.

Childrens Ministry Updates by Mary Taylor Setliff

FIRST WEDNESDAY WISDOM

Wednesday, May 4

4:30pm - 5:30pm &

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Cokesbury Room

Reflections on Yom HaShoah: A Christian

Conversation on a Jewish Memorial Day

Join Pastor Bev for an appreciative conversa-

tion of the Jewish life and faith, as we gather

ion May 4 which is Yom HaShoah, also called

Holocaust Memorial Day. Bring your insights

and questions, as we remember the victims

of the Holocaust, reflect on history as well as

current events, and pray for the peace of

Jerusalem and the world.

NEW MEMBER SUNDAY

Sunday, May 22

8:45am & 11:00am

Worship Services

If you have not yet joined Maple Springs, this

Sunday is a great time to do so!

A Welcome and Celebration Breakfast will

be held in Craven Hall at 10:00 a.m. Please

email Erin Moses at [email protected] if

you plan to be part of this special Sunday.

OPEN STUDIO

Fridays

9:00am - 11:00am

Brides Room

Open studio is in need of people who enjoy

art of any kind, including pencil sketches,

drawings, water colors, acrylics, pastels, oils,

or any other medium. This is a good time for

work and fellowship. If you are interested,

please contact Billy Hunter at 722-4914 or

[email protected].

Announcements & Upcoming Events (Cont’d)

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CONFIRMATION 2016

Pray for our 8 Confirmands as they continue on their jour-

ney through Confirmation. In the next months they will be

visiting St. Paul's UMC, and Marvin UMC to experience a

service in Spanish, and participating in an InterFaith tour

through Winston-Salem. Pray as well for our Confirmation

Retreat held at Lake Junaluska, April 8-10. A special thank

you to Mary Jo Juran who has been co-leading Confirma-

tion, using her gifts and sharing wonderful insight. As well,

thank you to the Confirmation mentors who are walking

alongside these youth.

PSALMSUPPER: Mondays @ 6:00pm-7:30pm

At Allen's Dairy Treats

Our High School youth continue on their journey through

the book of Psalms, studying a psalm each week. We will

finish up Book II of psalms (ends with Psalm 72) by the end

of the Spring semester. Maggie Richmond recently shared

on Psalm 66, talking about God's Tower and His salvation,

relating it to the Lord of the Rings (so cool!). Cullen Whitt

shared on Psalm 67, thanking God for His blessings, and

how we are blessed to be a blessing. Proud of these youth

and their dedication to God's Word and growing their

roots deeper in Christ.

Youth Ministry Updates by Joe Hout

HSP (Highland Service

Project)

High School Youth June 19-25

WSUP (Winston-Salem

Urban Project) Middle and High

School Youth

July 12-14

#GoodSoil: Wednesdays

@ 4:15pm

Our Middle School mid-

week small group has been

learning to play ukulele! We

were able to surprise the

Wednesday afternoon Bible

Study with a visit and singing

Jesus Loves Me. They con-

tinue to study the Gospel

Parables, digging deep into

God's Word.

COLLEGE STUDENTS

Continue to pray for our

College students, who made

it to their Spring Break.

Here is Christine Smith (VA

Tech), Jean-Luc Clark (App

State), and Emily Grace

(Gardner-Webb) who while

home during Spring Break

met to catch up and en-

courage one another.

2569 Reynolda Road

Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Phone:

336-722-7563

E-mail:

[email protected]

Church Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:30am to 4:30pm

Worship Times:

Sundays

8:45am, 10:30am & 11am

Sunday School 9:55am

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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 seri-

ously 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

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Weekly Worship Schedule

Every Sunday 8:45am Contemporary Worship (Craven Hall)

10:30am Chinese Worship (Cokesbury Room)

11:00am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)

Prayers for the people of Brussels and The Ivory Coast at the recent evil atrocities done in the name of God.

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