MGC NEWS AT A GLANCE

Prayer Points

Please call or email your prayer requests, praises & sympathies to the church office to have them added to the bulletin. You may also write them on a Connection Card at your pew and place it in an offering box.

Pray for our leadership team as they continue to discern congregational direction.
Pray for those in our midst going through health journey’s. Pray especially for Ken K, Dave L, Aldie K, Eric N, Mike & Stephanie W, Anna Mary B & Mary Jane S.
Pray for Campbell K (YWAM) & Gabriella H (Mexico) who are both serving in short-term missions.
Pray for Linda J - sister of Donna R & Nancy D, she is dealing with cancer.
Pray for our country & its leaders & for unity across a divided nation.

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

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

CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pastor Mike & April are at Byerland Mennonite Church this morning where Mike will be bringing the message.

Bible Quizzing

We are inviting all 7th graders to 20 year olds to join a Bible Quiz team. It will be from January to March 2026 and we will be studying Acts 10-28. Please sign up at the Welcome Center. If you have any questions please contact Brian 717-629-2552 or Lisa 717-278-7692.

Chili Cook-Off & Pie Bake-Off

Calling all chili-cooking & pie-baking contestants! Our 3rd Annual Chili & Pie Bake-Off will be held on Sunday, November 16, immediately following the service. Sign up at the Welcome Center to bring a crockpot of chili or a pie (or two). All are welcome to attend. If you are not bringing chili or pie, please bring a family size dish to share.

Seniors Ice Cream Social

Come to an Ice Cream Social on Friday, November 7, 2-4pm at Maple Grove. All Seniors 65 and over (includes spouses if younger than 65) are invited to attend a fun afternoon of fellowship and eating ice cream. Entertainment provided by the “old” Maple Grove Quartet. Please sign up at the Welcome Center no later than November 2.

Men’s Retreat

Men’s Retreat at Spruce lake, January 8 -9, 2026. Sign up at the Welcome Center to reserve your spot.

Upcoming Events

MDS service week, February 1 -7, 2026 in Asheville, NC. There will be room for 25 people. We will be building both bridges & homes. Sign-ups will be available soon.

Missions trip to Morelia, Mexico - July 25 - August 2, 2026. More information & sign-ups available in the coming weeks.

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!