May 25, 2008 – Announcements

MISSIONARY LUNCHEON
Everyone is invited to the Fellowship Meal after worship on Sunday, June 1 (no reservations necessary). Donations will be accepted for Allen Umble as he prepares to return to Albania later in the month.

X-TREME WORSHIP
Join us for X-treme Worship (Second Tuesday) on June 3 at 7:00 pm. “Audible Truth” will lead worship and we welcome Mike King as our guest speaker. Refreshments and fellowship will follow.

LOST AND FOUND
Please check the lost and found box in the new stairway and the items hanging on the coat rack. These things will be donated to the ReUzit Shop at the end of May.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

MUSIC in the MEADOW
MAPLE GROVE WILL HOLD AN OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERT on July 13th. You are invited to help– many hands are needed. Contact Ken Umble for more information.

VBS is coming June 13-19. Sign up to help on the bulletin board in the foyer. A list of items needed is posted. Prayer advocates are needed.

Relay for Life is June 20 & 21 for our area. Ruth Ann Bruner is looking for people to be on her team. June 6 is a fund raiser for the Relay fund raiser, the 4th annual LanChester Golf Outing at Moccasin Run Golf Course. Ruth Ann has a table in the foyer with more information and to sign up. See http://lanchesterrelayforlife.org/ for more information.

EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION OPPORTUNITIES

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MENNONITE?
Just ask two Mennonites and you’ll get three different answers. For our Sunday evening g service on June 1, a panel of Mennonites from our congregation will answer that question. In addition, Rick Umble will lead us in worship. Come and find the answers to some of life’s persistent questions like, “How many Mennonites does it take to change a light bulb?” and “How do we know that Adam was a Mennonite?”

BAPTISM INSTRUCTION CLASS
Are you interested in Baptism? After hearing the gospel message the eunich asked Phillip, “Look, here is water. Why shouldn’t I be baptized?” Read Acts 8:26-39 for the full story. Baptism is an outward sign of an inward decision to give your life to Jesus.
We will have a baptism service on August 24. Instruction classes will begin the week after VBS. Please contact Pastor Steve if you are interested in finding out more about baptism and the Christian faith.

MYF (Mennonite Youth Fellowship) meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm.
This is a time of fun and spiritual growth for youth in grades 9 to 12. This week the youth will go to Village Greens for a night of mini-golf.

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

FAMILY NIGHT IS JUNE 4
Please join us at 6:00 pm for Family Night. The VBS Committee will provide the meal. This is a night for training for crew leaders and helpers; everyone else will make decorations for VBS. Please plan to attend and help!

MAPLE GROVE MEN’S SOFTBALL
Cheer for our team on Tuesday, May 27 at 7:00 pm at the West Fallowfield Christian School. Our guys will play Faith Bible Church.

STEWARDSHIP

May 18 Offering $6443
The Building Fund current loan amount $50,600.

THE WIDER BODY OF CHRIST
(You can get more information about any of these events by looking at the bulletin board in the foyer or by calling the church office)

LATTA MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 23 Green Street in Christiana, will hold its ANNUAL STRAWBERRY SOCIAL on Sunday, June 1 from 1 to 3 pm.

Speaking of Peace: A Festival of the Arts at Frazer Mennonite
Calling All Artists! Frazer Mennonite Church is soliciting original works of art for Speaking of Peace: A Festival of the Arts which will be held Saturday, May 31, 2008, from 1 - 9pm. The festival will provide an intersection of faith, art and peacemaking that is designed to spark an interactive exchange that is authentic and visionary. Original work will be accepted in many mediums. For more details please contact Sharon Thompsonowak at artofpeace@frazermennonite.org.

RUTHANN REMINDS US that items for the weekly printed church bulletin need to be in the church office by Thursday of each week. You can also send them to mgchurch@netzero.net.