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Join us for services on location or online

Join us Sunday mornings at Maple Grove at 9:00 am for Sunday School hour.  Our worship service begins at 10:00 am. The 10:00 am service will also be live on Facebook and YouTube. Join the conversation by commenting and letting us know that you are with us. If you can't watch online, the service will also be posted on this website by Monday.

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The Pastor & Leadership Team are here for you.

Please know that the pastor and Leadership Team at Maple Grove are here for you. If you need to speak with them, please email or call them, and they will get back to you promptly. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

  • A CALL TO PRAYER

Please pray for the many persons and families that have been effected by the violent war in the Middle East. Pray for peace and protection from the evil’s of the conflict. Pray especially for God to guide and direct world leaders in ways that will stop the bloodshed and begin the process of healing there​​​

 

  • ADVENT CALENDAR BOXES

The items to fill your children’s Advent Calendar Boxes are prepared & ready for pick up at the Welcome Center! 

 

  • CHURCH DECORATING 

We will be decorating the church for Christmas this Thursday, Nov 30, at 11:00am. Everyone is welcome to help!

 

  • CHRISTMAS GIFTS 

We will be collecting gifts for local kids as well as for the Pregnancy Center in Gap this year

Take a child’s name from the Christmas tree in the foyer and turn it in to the Welcome Center to get their wish list. The gifts are needed back at the church with the tag attached by Dec 12. Please consider blessing families in need this season. 

  •   CHRISTMAS CHIOR PRACTICE

We are practicing our Christmas choir piece! We will be meeting in room 108, please join us if you are interested in worshiping God in a unique way this Christmas. All are welcome! Any questions, please contact Pastor Matt.

  • MENNONITE DISASTER SERVICE

We have volunteered for two MDS trips. January 28 - February 4 in Hurley VA for ten persons.  And the second group will be going to Lost Creek in Eastern KY on February 18 - 24 with eight persons needed. Contact Ken U for more details. Sign up sheets are at the welcome center.

  • PCCO PAJAMA DRIVE

Join Maple Grove Preschool in partnering with the PCCO to collect pjs for those in need this holiday season. Infant sizes to 14-16 are needed.The collection box will be at the Welcome Center Nov 6 to Dec 6. Thank you!​

  • AMEC BIBLE QUIZZING 

Inviting all 7th graders - 20 year olds to join in in Bible Quizzing. We will be studying Luke 1-15 (omitting 3:23-38.)  January 11- March 24. Sign up at the Welcome Center. Any questions, please contact Brian & Lisa H.   ​

  • LADIES EXERCISE CLASS

All ladies are invited to join exercise class taught by Sarah Chandler here at Maple Grove! The class is meeting on Tuesdays 6:30-7:30. This is a carido/zumba style workout that flows into a circuit routine and ends with some yoga-inspired stretches from “Praise Moves”. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. Please be encouraged to come and bring family & friends with you! It’s never too late to join. We look forward to learning and growing together!

  • WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY 

Join us for for the last of the 6 week bible study series led by Elisabeth Elliot called “Suffering Is Not For Nothing” This Thursday at 9:30am till about 11:30. Each lesson is stand alone and has been followed by a discussion time, so you’re not too late to join in. We meet in the youth room on the lower level of the church. Come to connect with other women and experience encouragement. Any questions, please contact Becky B.

  • SPRUCE LAKE MEN'S RETREAT 

Join with a large group of men of faith for worship and inspiration at this year’s Men’s Retreat, January 11-13, 2024 at Spruce Lake Retreat. Well-known speaker, Dr. Charles Zimmerman will lead the seasons. The cost is $132.00 and the sign up sheet is at the Welcome Center.

 

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  CHILDCARE (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.

 

 

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 Leader's - For God's direction & wisdom to be with them.

  • Middle East Conflict - For peace & God's hand of protection against the violence.

  • Cameron B - Serving in YWAM.

  • ​Katie F - Serving at Miracle Mountain Ranch.

  • Heidi S -  Serving in Cottage Ministries.

  • Mervin & Becky S - As Becky deals with mobility and cognitive struggles.

  • Randy U & Family - Randy is recovering from a kidney transplant.

  • Ken S - Continued healing for his knee.

  • Mike & Stephanie W - Recovering from multiple health issues. 

  • Les Y- Undergoing cancer treatments.

 

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 C - World Team in Africa (currently in USA for 1 year)

     Garry & Ruth D - EMM in Israel

     David & Dawnell G - Commission to Every Nation in Mexico

     Kandace G - EMM in Cambodia

     William H - EMM Teaching Missionary

     Mike & Sharyn K - Powered to Move in Texas

     Randal K - Modern Day in Italy

     Dale & Kathy M -YWAM Virginia & Chile

     Omar M & Family - Word of Life Thailand

     Jon & Amanda R - CRU West Chester University 

     Randy & Melanie U - Reach Beyond in Mexico (see prayer concern above)

     Les Y - Ag Connect Moldova

     Mentor & Erinda Z - Eurasia Partners in Albania

LANCASTER MENNONITE CONFERENCE'S SHALOM NEWS is available in the publications rack opposite the church mailboxes or click here to access it.. For the most recent LMC news, click here..

For MISSIONARY UPDATES, click this link or check for their latest newsletters in their individually marked church mailboxes.
 

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