MGC NEWS AT A GLANCE
PRAYER REQUESTS
Call or email your prayer requests, praises & sympathies to the church office to share them in the bulletin. Prayer requests and praises may also be written on the Connection Card at your pews and handed in at the Welcome Center or Offering Kiosks. We have a group who faithfully prays for requests each week.​​​​​​
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Peace in the Middle East & Protection for the Christians serving there
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Elder Discernment - Pray for discernment on who God is calling to join the leadership team.
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Stephanie W - Recovering from hip surgery.
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Caleb R - Recovering from a knee injury
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Kelly S - Recovering from a broken ankle.
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Mary S - Healing from wounds on back and legs.
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2025 Graduates - Pray as they transition into new opportunities.
PARTNERS IN MISSIONS
LOCAL MISSIONS
​Bridge of Hope
Cornerstone Reproductive Health
Eastern Mennonite Missions
Maple Grove Preschool
Parkesburg Point
PCCO (Parkesburg Churches Community Outreach)
Southern Chester County Young Life
Welsh Mountain Home
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WORKERS IN THE FIELD
​Nathan & Laurel - World Team in Africa
Garry & Ruth - EMM
Nathan & Krystal - Christar
David & Dawnell - Commission to Every Nation in Mexico
Kandace - EMM in Cambodia
William - EMM Teaching Missionary
Mike & Sharyn - Powered to Move in Texas
Randal - Modern Day in Italy
Dale & Kathy - YWAM Virginia & Chile
Omar & Family - Word of Life Thailand
Jon & Amanda - CRU West Chester University
Randy & Melanie - Reach Beyond in Mexico
Mentor & Erinda - Eurasia Partners in Albania
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CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOOD COLLECTION
On Sunday, July 20, we will be collecting food for the Octorara Food Cupboard. Here is the list of the most needed items; Red beets, Pork & beans, Kidney beans, Boxed potato mixes, Tomato products.
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PCCO BACKPACK COLLECTION
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SAVE THE DATE
Family Life invites you to a family movie night on the evening of July 27! More information will be available next week.
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​ADMINISTRATOR JOB OPENING
Our church office administrator will be stepping down from her position at the end of the summer as she & her husband welcome their first child. The position requires 10-14 hours weekly with days of work & hours negotiable. If you are interested in this role, please contact Matt R or Pastor Mike for more information.
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BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP OPPUTRUNITES
If you are interested in being baptized or joining Maple Grove as a member, please see Pastor Mike. Baptisms will be held at Tel Hai Retreat on August 31.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTIVES
Join us at 9:00am for a time of community and learning before the church service! For the month of July there will be a class on stewardship called “Generous Living in a Self-Centered World,” taught by Pastor Mike downstairs, and a class called “Stories from the Field,” taught by the missionaries and non-profit organizations we support, in Room 108.The K–5th grade class will meet in Room 105 in the back hallway. The Jr. and Sr. High youth are welcome to join either of the adult classes.
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STORIES FROM THE FIELD ELECTIVE
On July 13 the “Stories from the Field” elective will be hearing from AgConnect. On July 20 the class will be taught by Mustard Seed Counseling.
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​PRESCHOOL JOB OPENING
This fall, Maple Grove Preschool is looking for a lead teacher for the 3-4 year old Winkie Bear Class on Tuesday & Thursday. If you are interested in this position please contact the preschool director Camila at 610-593-1159 or maplegrovepreschool@gmail.com.
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​​​MAPLE GROVE PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Preschool registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open! Contact the co-directors at 610-593-1159 or email maplegrovepreschool@gmail.com if you would like to sign up your child! All Peter Panda classes are full, call to join the waitlist!
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SUNDAY MORNING CHILD CARE
Sunday morning facilities with live service streaming are available every Sunday! Room 106 is an unstaffed nursery for infants - 1 yr. old located outside the back of the sanctuary. Room 102 provides childcare for 1-3 yr. olds located before the sanctuary entrance to the right. Volunteers, if you need to switch your schedule,
please call someone else on the childcare schedule you were given and switch. Call the office (610-593-6658) or email administrator@maplegrovemc.com to update the schedule. Thank you!