The Happenings
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.
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.
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 back of the sanctuary.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OUTDOOR SERVICES
Today & next Sunday June 11, we will be holding our worship services outside on the parking lot. (weather permitting) There will be no Sunday School on June 11. Please bring your lawn chairs and invite your friends and neighbors to join us.
VBS SIGN-UPS
VBS is just a few weeks away! Are your kids signed up yet? Are you signed up to serve? Sign up are at the welcome center for students, staff meals or to be a crew leader. VBS also needs paper towel and toilet paper card board rolls for the craft station. These are being collected at the Welcome Center.
VBS DECORATION & PRAYER NIGHT
Come out and join in the fun of decorating our church in preparation for VBS on Wednesday June 7 from 6:30 - 9:00pm. We will also be having a special VBS prayer service beginning at 7:00pm led by Pastor Mike.
BAPTISIM & MEMBERSHIP
If you are interested in being baptized or becoming a member of our church, please contact Pastor Mike.
CAMPING WEEKEND
Family Life invites you to a camping weekend at Woodcrest Retreat in Ephrata September 8-10. There are 14 campsites available and 3 cabins. Information on the campground and cabins is available at the Welcome Center as well as a sign-up sheet. Any questions, please talk to Laura R or a family life committee member.
SPRUCE LAKE WOMEN'S RETREAT
Please note REGISTRATION IS ON YOUR OWN. This is a great opportunity to get your friends together, and get away to a beautiful part of God's Creation to worship and grow in Him.
CONGRATS GRADS!
Congratulations to the class of 2023! From highschool; Cam B, Colin B, Nathan H, Sabrina H, Jossy H, Broden K, Kaycee K, Rodney L, Elizabeth M, Caleb R, Dana S, Hannah W. From college; Grace M, Maria S. If you see these young adults, please congratulate them and keep their next steps in your prayers!
SUNDAY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Teacher’s guides and student books are available at the welcome center.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Call or email your prayer requests, praises & sympathies to the church office
for the bulletin. Prayer request and praises may also be written on the Connection Card at your pews and handed in at the Welcome Center. We have a group who faithfully prays for requests each week.
Maple Grove Leadership Team & Lay Ministers.
Those who have lost their homes in Parkesburg due to a fire on 4/9.
Randy U & Family -Randy is still awaiting a matching kidney donor.
Carolyn S - Undergoing stage 4 cancer treatment.
Ken S - Healing for his knee.
Johanna J - Recovering from back surgery.
VBS- For all the staff and students involved in the program.
The S family - Mourning the loss of Carolyn F’s father—Fred S
Wilma C - Mourning the loss of her husband Dave.
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
CELEBRATIONS
Anniversaries
6/2 Chris & Megan B
6/4 Kody & Ashely U
6/6 Wesley & Cheryl L
6/14 Darren & Shelly D
6/17 Mathew & Melissa K
6/20 Marlin & Terri S
6/22 Ken & Joyce S
6/27 Chris & Elizabeth C
6/28 Galen & Cathy S
Birthdays
6/2 Seth B
6/3 Cathy C
6/4 Kandy K
6/4 Brenda T
6/4 Joyce S
6/5 Harrison F
6/5 Nolan K
6/6 Laura R
6/6 Nathan M
6/6 Cooper K
6/8 Danielle M
6/8 Doug H
6/9 Judah C
6/10 Ken M
6/11 Gabe M
6/12 Aldie K
6/12 Donald M Jr.
6/16 Chase L
6/17 Abigail B
6/18 Patti W
6/21 Abigail G
6/23 Melissa S
6/24 Charlie M
6/24 Megan B
6/26 Bill U
6/29 Rita H
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.