MGC NEWS AT A GLANCE

Pray for people who are currently dealing with a variety of medical issues. Pray especially for Gina Y., Mary Jane S., and Sarah B..
Pray for rest for all of our church families during this season, especially Mike & April C. as they are on a sabbatical this summer.
Be in prayer for our leadership team and others in the congregation who are working on vision and planning for Maple Grove’s future.
Please remember to continue praying for Sirus M. as he recovers from a very successful, but painful, surgery on his hips. If you are able to bless his family with a meal, please go to Rita H.'s facebook page to access the link.

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

Church Picnic at Tel Hai

We will be having our annual church service and picnic at Tel Hai Camp & Retreat on Sunday, August 30th from 10am-3pm. The address is 31 Lasso dr. Honey Brook, PA 19344. Worship Service is at 10 am; followed by the meal. The Family Life Commission will provide hot dogs and rolls (gluten free also), chips, drink, paper goods, and utensils. Please bring a large dessert or salad of your choice and include a serving spoon. The pool will be open after lunch. Please bring lawn chairs.

2026-2027 Budget

The Maple Grove 2026-27’s proposed operating budget, similar to last year’s budget, is in your church mailbox. Extra copies are available at the Welcome Center. Please see any member of the Finance Committee with any questions. Ballots to affirm the budget are available and need to be returned by next Sunday, August 23rd.

2026 School Year Prayer Partners

Join us in prayer for our students as the school year begins! On the table near the kitchen there is a list of all the students here at Maple Grove where you can sign up to intentionally pray and connect with one or more of our youth. You may also fill out an information card about yourself for you and your prayer partner to learn more about each other. Please consider signing up as a prayer partner for one of our students!

Thank you to our youth from TEAM-effort

“Dear Maple Grove Mennonite Church Family,

Thank you so much for sending your youth to serve on a mission trip with TEAM-Effort! They worked so hard painting a local church and building a ramp at Gail and Robert’s house. Their work will have an ongoing impact in Altoona. They represented your church so well as they served and were a blessing at camp. The TEAM-Effort staff thanks you for supporting your youth group on their missions trip this Summer!

- Stella and the rest of the 2026 Altoona staff.”

MDS Trip Opportunity

We will be sending a group down to North Caroline with Mennonite Disaster Service to work on building bridges from October 25th-November 2nd. Please consider serving in this way as Jesus’ hands and feet. Please see Ken U. if you are interested.

Building Renovation

Demolition will be starting upstairs this week. We ask that children will please not be left unsupervised in all construction areas.

We continue to work towards our goal of raising $140,000, for the building renovation. This includes a tithe to support other churches' building projects. To give, mark your offering envelope "Building Renovation" or select the Building Renovation Fund when giving online.