The Happenings

CHURCH CALENDAR (please visit www.maplegrovemc.com for all events)

 

Childcare facilities with live service streaming are available and located in:

ROOM 106 unstaffed crib nursery for infants to 1 yr. olds located at the rear of the sanctuary.

Room 102 off foyer  CHILDCARE (ages 1-3)

 

8:45 am  Sunday School Helpers                  9:50 am  Church Time Helpers

3/26 Sally M & daughter                                 3/26 Glenda B & Mary Lou K

4/2  Judy K & Naomi H                                     4/2  ?

 

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.

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PA/OH Invitational Tournament  Twenty-one quizzers and coaches from Maple Grove traveled to Ohio on Friday, March 24 for the weekend invitational tournament. Prayers appreciated for a safe trip home by bus today!

 

MARCH 19 AMEC TOURNAMENT RESULTS

                                Win         Loss       Tie           Team Bonus                         Quiz Outs

Team 1                       2            3                                                                           Sterling (2)

Team 2                      2            3                                                   Calli (1) Abby (1) Abbie (1)                              

Team 3                      4            3                                1            Peter(2) Grant (5) Mason (2)                                      

 Teams 2 & 3 qualified for the evening tournament. The top 65 quizzers were recognized and awarded. Maple Grove league placements:

Team 1, Sterling F - #42

Team 2, Abby B - #36, Abbie F - #59

Team 3, Peter H- #11, Grant U - #40

Thanks to all quizzers and coaches for their time and a great quiz season!

 

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TODAY….March 26

                   9:00am  Sunday School for all ages

                  10:00am  Worship Service

                  Sermon: “Reflections from Luke 2” Bishop Steve Weaver

                   Worship Leader: Matt Chambers

                   6:00pm “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”

NEXT SUNDAY…. April 2  PALM SUNDAY

                  9:00am  Sunday School for all ages

                 10:00am  Worship Service

                 Sermon: "A Day of Waiting" Isaiah 40; 2 Timothy 2:18  Pastor Mike Clemmer

                  Worship Leader: Becky B

                  Bible Quizzing sharing time

                  6:30pm - 8:00 Jr. Youth Devotion Night @ Phil & Lydia’s

WEEK OF MARCH 26…

Wednesday  6:00am Men’s Prayer @ MG

                       7:00pm Youth Group @ MG

Thursday      Adopt a Meal @ Parkesburg Point

                      7:00pm Worship Practice

Friday            9:00am - 5:00pm Food Distribution @ Ken & Joyce S garage

March 31 & April 1  Lancaster Conference Celebration of Life @ Petra Church & online

 

LOOKING AHEAD…

 April 9, 8:30am-11:00am Easter Brunch & Worship Celebration

 

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Ruth Chou Simons Registration  Sign up @ fellowshipsj.churchcenter.com.

1. Click on the 1st tab- Events and Registrations. 

2. Scroll down until you come to - Ruth Chou Simons Women's Spring Conference, and click on that box. 

3. Follow registration prompts. (Cost is $50 for adults, and $25 for youth.)

4. Transportation will be available from Maple Grove, April 29 @ 7:30 am. 

Contact person is Melissa K.

 

MARCH SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES At 9:00am. Jr. & Sr. Hi guys through adult men meet downstairs where Pastor Mike is teaching on Living Lives of Integrity. Jr & Sr. Hi girls and adult women meet in rooms 107-109 to study Lives of Contentment.

 

EASTER BRUNCH SIGN UP  Twenty hot 9 X 13 breakfast casseroles of your choice are needed for Easter Brunch on April 9 @8:30am-9:30am. If you can bring one, please sign up at the Welcome Center and then have your casserole at the church ready to eat by 8:30am.

 

EASTER FLOWERS If you would like to donate flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, please bring them to the church by April  5. They will be displayed in the sanctuary on Easter Sunday, April 9.

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MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ANNUAL RELIEF SALE @ Harrisburg on Friday, March 31, 2023 - 4:00pm to 9:00pm & Saturday, April 1, 2023 - 6:30am to 3:00pm.

 

LMC CELEBRATION OF CHURCH LIFE March 31 & April 1 @Petra Church. Attendance registration is closed, but sessions are available to view online at lmcchurches.org on Friday evening @7:30 & Saturday 9:00am -3:30pm.

 

PUZZLE TABLE Check out the “share a jigsaw puzzle” shelf in the library.

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

OCTORARA MOMS IN PRAYER The group is meeting for the 2022/2023 school year. Meetings are held at Maple Grove the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Meetings are held at 9:30 am and new this year @ 7 pm.  Moms gather for 1 hour to cover their children in scripture prayers, as well as pray for teachers, administrators and the school district. Please direct any additional questions to Missy K via text 610.563.3403 or email mrkbc@epix.net.