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.

Maple Grove Leadership Team & Lay Ministers.
Our Country’s Leaders- For God’s wisdom & direction to be with them.
Middle East Conflict- For peace & God’s protection against the violence.
Maple Grove Preschool- That God would provide for their staffing needs.
Elder Nomination- That God would give us discernment in choosing a new Elder to join the Leadership Team.
Mike & Stephanie W- Dealing with multiple health struggles.
Ken S- Continued prayer for strength and healing.
Mast S - Dealing with health struggles.

MISSIONARIES

LOCAL MISSIONS

Bridge of Hope
   Cornerstone Pregnancy Resources
   Eastern Mennonite Missions
   Maple Grove Preschool
   Parkesburg Point
   PCCO (Parkesburg Community Churches Outreach)
   Southern Chester County Young Life
   Welsh Mountain Home

MISSIONARIES

Nathan & Laurel - World Team in Africa

Garry & Ruth - EMM

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

CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

WILMINGTON CELEBRATION CHOIR

On April 28 the Wilmington Celebration Choir will be preforming during our service. Join us for a meal downstairs in the fellowship hall after their performance, everyone is welcome!

ELDER NOMINATION

Matt R has faithfully served our congregation as an Elder for six years and has now completed his time of service. Please be in prayer for discernment and God’s leading in the process of nominating a new Elder. Nomination forms are available at the Welcome Center and are due back by May 5.

MCC RESOURCE CENTER

Maple Grove is invited to MCC Resource Center in Ephrata on May 16, Thursday at 9:00am for a work day. Everyone is welcome to help!

WOMEN’S EVENT

Thank you to everyone who signed up for the women’s lunch event for Golden Agers (70+ years)! On Thursday, May 2 at 12:00pm, we will meet in the fellowship hall. There will be a tropical themed lunch followed by some tips on flower arranging! Please bring a pint sized jar for your floral arrangement. We look forward to seeing you there!

MOTHER'S DAY CHOIR PRACTICE FOR KIDS

Children ages 5-12 are invited to the basement during the Sunday morning service to begin rehearsing a song to be performed in the service on Mother’s Day, May 12. Their presentation will include recited scripture from Psalm 139:14 and a song titled “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made.” Children will be dismissed from the service after worship to practice downstairs. Contact Megan C or Chrisy W with any questions.

FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION

Thank you to everyone who has joined us in providing for the needs of our community by donating to the Octorara Food Pantry!

Sunday morning childcare facilities with live service streaming are available and located in ROOM 106, which is an unstaffed crib nursery for infants to 1 yr. olds located at the back of the sanctuary, and Room 102 off foyer a nursery with child care for (ages 1-3)

If you need to switch your schedule, please call someone else on the childcare schedule you were given.

Call the office @ 610-593-6658 to update the schedule.