Sunday, April 26
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service: “No Rest for the Wicked” Hebrews 4:1-11 (Pastor Steve)
Recognition of Sunday School Children for Bible Memory Work.
12:30 pm VBS t-shirt printing
3:00 pm 100th Anniversary Committee
5:00 pm Music in the Meadow Committee
6:30 pm Gospel Concert with Zion’s Cry and In Harmony Vocal Band
Monday, April 27
7:00 pm Leadership Team
Tuesday, April 28
8:00 am Prayer & Praise
9:15 am LIFT – Farewell Brunch
Wednesday, April 29
7:00 pm Maple Grove Youth Fellowship (grades 9-12)
Thursday, April 30
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
Sunday, May 3
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for children. Family Life Conference, session 1, with Gerald and Marlene Kaufman.
10:30 am Worship Service. Gerald and Marlene Kaufman will speak about marriage and family, session 2 of conference.
12:00 pm Fellowship Meal (everyone is invited)
1:00 pm Family Life Conference, session 3
[Please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
Saturday, April 25, 2009
April 26, 2009 – Opportunities of the Week
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Jesus, Matthew 11:28)
“If we’re really serious about saving marriage we need to discover what we can do for our marriage, not what we can get from it. That means honoring our covenant by changing both our attitudes and our actions.”
—Gerald and Marlene Kaufman, Monday Marriage: Celebrating the Ordinary
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
MAPLE GROVE CONCERT SERIES
There is a Gospel Music Concert on Sunday, April 26, 6:30 pm.
Invite your friends to join you at the concert. Zion’s Cry and In Harmony Vocal Band will perform Gospel Quartet music and a variety of other styles. You may remember them from “Music in the Meadow” last summer. Nursery care will be provided.
ATTENTION ALL MUSICIANS! A schedule for the offertory is being made for the next quarter. Contact Wanda if you are willing and able to provide a selection for the offertory.
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, May 5. Audible Truth will lead worship and Morgan Umble will speak about her ministry experience with YWAM.
There is a COMMUNITY NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE on Thursday, May 7:00 pm at Mt. Zion AME Church.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is April 26 at 5:00 pm. Contact Ken Umble for more information.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
CONGRATULATIONS to the following children who earned certificates for their participated in the Bible Verse Memorization. The names with an asterisk indicate that they were honored with a pizza party for their memorization work.
Cameron Beiler *
Olivia Beiler
Tori Beiler *
Nathan Bromley
Payton Bromley
Amy Bruner
Donavon Eby
Lyana Hall
Libby Henderson
Brooke King *
Cassidy King *
Chloe King *
Hunter King *
Kaden King *
Kaycee King *
Cami Koennecker
Robbie Koennecker
Anthony Lusby
Rodney Lusby
Emma McGowan *
Faith McGowan *
Grace McGowan *
Melissa Nafzinger
Abigail Stoltzfus
Deena Stoltzfus
Heidi Stoltzfus *
Maria Stolzfus *
Emily Umble
Maddison Umble
Brandon Watterson *
Brynne Watterson *
Attention Adult Sunday School Teachers: There is a brief meeting in room #7 on Sunday, May 3 following worship.
HELP PRINT VBS T-SHIRTS on Sunday, April 26, in the afternoon. Contact Bonnie Bruner or Cathy Case if you can help.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTIVE
Is there a teenager in your life? A six-week Sunday School elective class will start on May 10 for you. “Parenting Your Teenager: A Biblical Look At Parenting” will be offered in Bill Umble’s class during the Sunday School time for anyone interested. Topics include controlling your teen’s anger, teaching your personal faith, and dealing with drug and alcohol problems.
TEACHER NEEDS: the 3&4 year old class needs a part time teacher starting in the fall. Contact Denyce if you can help.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE – NEXT SUNDAY – May 3
On May 3, Gerald W. and L. Marlene Kaufman will lead us in a Family Life Conference. Adult Sunday School classes will meet in the Sanctuary at 9:30 am. The Kaufmans will speak in our worship service; and after a fellowship meal they will lead us in an afternoon session. Please sign-up for the fellowship meal and for child care.
Gerald and Marlene are experienced counselors with their own private practice, Kaufman Counseling Associates. They serve the Lord as part of Akron Mennonite Church. The Kaufmans are authors of “Monday Marriage: Celebrating the Ordinary” (Herald Press, 2005) and co-authors (along with their daughters, Anne & Nina) of “Freedom Fences: How to set limits that free you to enjoy your marriage and family” (Herald Press, 1999). These books are available in the foyer for a donation of $10 each.
CHURCH FAMILY NIGHT – May 6
Come on May 6 to be part of the live audience or maybe a contestant for MAPLE GROVE STAR. Sign-up on the bulletin board in the foyer to participate with a song.
Dinner is at 6:00 pm and the program begins at 7:00.
YOUTH MININSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
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 have a service project.
EVANGELISM AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
RELAY FOR LIFE is June 19-20. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Walkers and sponsors are needed. See Tammie Bromley, Rana Watterson, or Amy Umble for more information.
A PRAYER TEAM IS NEEDED in preparation for the fall renewal meetings. Contact Tim Fritz if you can commit to being part of a prayer team.
RENEWAL SERVICES will be held September 20 - 23. Pray for renewal at Maple Grove. Dwayne Walton, director of the Parkesburg Point, is our evangelist.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES OPPORTUNITIES
The Ladies Bible Study meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 pm. They are meeting at the home of Sue Eby.
The SEWING CIRCLE is collecting for MCC Newborn Kits. 6000 of these kits were sent to Iraq for families displaced by the war. More kits are needed. Find more information and a list of items needed at http://www.mcc.org/kits/newborn/.
MAPLE GROVE PRESCHOOL
Registration for the 2009-2010 school year is open. Check out http://www.maplegrovepreschool.org/ for more information.
MAPLE GROVE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR 1909-2009
Reserve Sunday, August 16 for our Centennial Celebration. The 100th Anniversary Committee will meet on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 pm. Anyone interested is invited to come and participate.
100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Were you married between 1950 and 1979? Your wedding photo should be on the bulletin board. We will make a copy for you; see Cathy Case or RuthAnn Bruner.
ETCETERA
PHOTOS FOR CHURCH DIRECTORY
Sign up today to have your family's portrait taken on June 8 & 9, from 3 PM to 8:55 PM. Sign up during the next 3 weeks on the sign-up sheet in the foyer or call the office for a time. Contact Missy King or RuthAnn Bruner with questions. Please note that these are not free; those who do not wish to pay for these photos taken can submit their own photo for the church directory.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
Do you like to doodle? Can you express your Christian faith in a drawing? Starting in June we will create our own covers for the Sunday church news bulletins. We would like to have different pictures each week. Ideally, pictures should be black and white and about 4 ½ x 4 ½ inches. Larger artwork will be scanned and reduced to fit. Computer generated artwork is acceptable. Color drawings will be considered, but because of high costs of printing in color, we will only run them occasionally. Submit your artwork to Pastor Steve.
THE WIDER BODY OF CHRIST
(More information for most of these items is available on the bulletin board in the foyer)
GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM will have their banquet at Yoder’s Restaurant on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 pm. Jim Newsome is the speaker. Contact Ken Neff (717-859-3155) for complimentary tickets.
TEL HAI will hold “A Day in the Country” on Saturday, May 9 at the Retirement Community, from 12 noon to 4 pm. Events will include food, pie auction, campus tours. See Dorothy King for more information.
The Bel Canto Singers of Hesston College, along with special guest artist and professional baritone Tony Brown, will perform a concert of fine music at James Street Mennonite Church, 323 W. James Street, Lancaster, at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Brown, a world-renowned performer and peace ambassador, is a promoter of peace and goodwill around the world. The reception following will feature history writer John Sharp sharing Hesston Centennial stories and Bel Canto on the lighter side. Alumni and friends are invited to this Hesston College special event in Lancaster County! Bel Canto will also sing at Weaverland Mennonite at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Akron Mennonite at 9 a.m. Sunday May 10, and Lancaster Mennonite School chapel at 8:15 a..m. Monday May 11.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with God during our popular cabin camp or be challenged during one of our adventure weeks. Camp Hebron also offers horse, soccer, worship arts, nature and discipleship camps. No one is too old for camp. Enjoy a fun and memorable experience together at one of our family camps or campground. Go to www.camphebron.org or call 1-800-864-7747 or (717)896-3441 for more information. Make Camp Hebron part of your summer plans. Bring a friend and receive a discount. Bring three friends and come for free.
Fairmount Homes to Host Health Screen with Quest Diagnostics
Fairmount Homes is hosting a Health Screen by Quest Diagnostics, open to anyone in the community, to be held in the Farm Crest Community Room on May 14, 2009, from 6-9 a.m. The Health Screen covers 30 tests that can detect anemia, coronary risks, diabetes, gout, liver and kidney disease, to name a few. A lifestyle evaluation is also included. Test results are strictly confidential and mailed directly to your home. The cost of the testing is $50. Testing for thyroid (TSH) or prostate screening (PSA) will be available for an additional fee of $20 each. Payment by cash or check is due on the day of the Health Screen. For more information or to register for an appointment, please contact Ferne Motto at 354.1895. The registration deadline is May 6, 2009. Directions may be found on the web at http://www.fairmounthomes.org/.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
“If we’re really serious about saving marriage we need to discover what we can do for our marriage, not what we can get from it. That means honoring our covenant by changing both our attitudes and our actions.”
—Gerald and Marlene Kaufman, Monday Marriage: Celebrating the Ordinary
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
MAPLE GROVE CONCERT SERIES
There is a Gospel Music Concert on Sunday, April 26, 6:30 pm.
Invite your friends to join you at the concert. Zion’s Cry and In Harmony Vocal Band will perform Gospel Quartet music and a variety of other styles. You may remember them from “Music in the Meadow” last summer. Nursery care will be provided.
ATTENTION ALL MUSICIANS! A schedule for the offertory is being made for the next quarter. Contact Wanda if you are willing and able to provide a selection for the offertory.
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, May 5. Audible Truth will lead worship and Morgan Umble will speak about her ministry experience with YWAM.
There is a COMMUNITY NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE on Thursday, May 7:00 pm at Mt. Zion AME Church.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is April 26 at 5:00 pm. Contact Ken Umble for more information.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
CONGRATULATIONS to the following children who earned certificates for their participated in the Bible Verse Memorization. The names with an asterisk indicate that they were honored with a pizza party for their memorization work.
Cameron Beiler *
Olivia Beiler
Tori Beiler *
Nathan Bromley
Payton Bromley
Amy Bruner
Donavon Eby
Lyana Hall
Libby Henderson
Brooke King *
Cassidy King *
Chloe King *
Hunter King *
Kaden King *
Kaycee King *
Cami Koennecker
Robbie Koennecker
Anthony Lusby
Rodney Lusby
Emma McGowan *
Faith McGowan *
Grace McGowan *
Melissa Nafzinger
Abigail Stoltzfus
Deena Stoltzfus
Heidi Stoltzfus *
Maria Stolzfus *
Emily Umble
Maddison Umble
Brandon Watterson *
Brynne Watterson *
Attention Adult Sunday School Teachers: There is a brief meeting in room #7 on Sunday, May 3 following worship.
HELP PRINT VBS T-SHIRTS on Sunday, April 26, in the afternoon. Contact Bonnie Bruner or Cathy Case if you can help.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTIVE
Is there a teenager in your life? A six-week Sunday School elective class will start on May 10 for you. “Parenting Your Teenager: A Biblical Look At Parenting” will be offered in Bill Umble’s class during the Sunday School time for anyone interested. Topics include controlling your teen’s anger, teaching your personal faith, and dealing with drug and alcohol problems.
TEACHER NEEDS: the 3&4 year old class needs a part time teacher starting in the fall. Contact Denyce if you can help.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE – NEXT SUNDAY – May 3
On May 3, Gerald W. and L. Marlene Kaufman will lead us in a Family Life Conference. Adult Sunday School classes will meet in the Sanctuary at 9:30 am. The Kaufmans will speak in our worship service; and after a fellowship meal they will lead us in an afternoon session. Please sign-up for the fellowship meal and for child care.
Gerald and Marlene are experienced counselors with their own private practice, Kaufman Counseling Associates. They serve the Lord as part of Akron Mennonite Church. The Kaufmans are authors of “Monday Marriage: Celebrating the Ordinary” (Herald Press, 2005) and co-authors (along with their daughters, Anne & Nina) of “Freedom Fences: How to set limits that free you to enjoy your marriage and family” (Herald Press, 1999). These books are available in the foyer for a donation of $10 each.
CHURCH FAMILY NIGHT – May 6
Come on May 6 to be part of the live audience or maybe a contestant for MAPLE GROVE STAR. Sign-up on the bulletin board in the foyer to participate with a song.
Dinner is at 6:00 pm and the program begins at 7:00.
YOUTH MININSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
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 have a service project.
EVANGELISM AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
RELAY FOR LIFE is June 19-20. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Walkers and sponsors are needed. See Tammie Bromley, Rana Watterson, or Amy Umble for more information.
A PRAYER TEAM IS NEEDED in preparation for the fall renewal meetings. Contact Tim Fritz if you can commit to being part of a prayer team.
RENEWAL SERVICES will be held September 20 - 23. Pray for renewal at Maple Grove. Dwayne Walton, director of the Parkesburg Point, is our evangelist.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES OPPORTUNITIES
The Ladies Bible Study meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 pm. They are meeting at the home of Sue Eby.
The SEWING CIRCLE is collecting for MCC Newborn Kits. 6000 of these kits were sent to Iraq for families displaced by the war. More kits are needed. Find more information and a list of items needed at http://www.mcc.org/kits/newborn/.
MAPLE GROVE PRESCHOOL
Registration for the 2009-2010 school year is open. Check out http://www.maplegrovepreschool.org/ for more information.
MAPLE GROVE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR 1909-2009
Reserve Sunday, August 16 for our Centennial Celebration. The 100th Anniversary Committee will meet on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 pm. Anyone interested is invited to come and participate.
100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Were you married between 1950 and 1979? Your wedding photo should be on the bulletin board. We will make a copy for you; see Cathy Case or RuthAnn Bruner.
ETCETERA
PHOTOS FOR CHURCH DIRECTORY
Sign up today to have your family's portrait taken on June 8 & 9, from 3 PM to 8:55 PM. Sign up during the next 3 weeks on the sign-up sheet in the foyer or call the office for a time. Contact Missy King or RuthAnn Bruner with questions. Please note that these are not free; those who do not wish to pay for these photos taken can submit their own photo for the church directory.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
Do you like to doodle? Can you express your Christian faith in a drawing? Starting in June we will create our own covers for the Sunday church news bulletins. We would like to have different pictures each week. Ideally, pictures should be black and white and about 4 ½ x 4 ½ inches. Larger artwork will be scanned and reduced to fit. Computer generated artwork is acceptable. Color drawings will be considered, but because of high costs of printing in color, we will only run them occasionally. Submit your artwork to Pastor Steve.
THE WIDER BODY OF CHRIST
(More information for most of these items is available on the bulletin board in the foyer)
GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM will have their banquet at Yoder’s Restaurant on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 pm. Jim Newsome is the speaker. Contact Ken Neff (717-859-3155) for complimentary tickets.
TEL HAI will hold “A Day in the Country” on Saturday, May 9 at the Retirement Community, from 12 noon to 4 pm. Events will include food, pie auction, campus tours. See Dorothy King for more information.
The Bel Canto Singers of Hesston College, along with special guest artist and professional baritone Tony Brown, will perform a concert of fine music at James Street Mennonite Church, 323 W. James Street, Lancaster, at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Brown, a world-renowned performer and peace ambassador, is a promoter of peace and goodwill around the world. The reception following will feature history writer John Sharp sharing Hesston Centennial stories and Bel Canto on the lighter side. Alumni and friends are invited to this Hesston College special event in Lancaster County! Bel Canto will also sing at Weaverland Mennonite at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Akron Mennonite at 9 a.m. Sunday May 10, and Lancaster Mennonite School chapel at 8:15 a..m. Monday May 11.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with God during our popular cabin camp or be challenged during one of our adventure weeks. Camp Hebron also offers horse, soccer, worship arts, nature and discipleship camps. No one is too old for camp. Enjoy a fun and memorable experience together at one of our family camps or campground. Go to www.camphebron.org or call 1-800-864-7747 or (717)896-3441 for more information. Make Camp Hebron part of your summer plans. Bring a friend and receive a discount. Bring three friends and come for free.
Fairmount Homes to Host Health Screen with Quest Diagnostics
Fairmount Homes is hosting a Health Screen by Quest Diagnostics, open to anyone in the community, to be held in the Farm Crest Community Room on May 14, 2009, from 6-9 a.m. The Health Screen covers 30 tests that can detect anemia, coronary risks, diabetes, gout, liver and kidney disease, to name a few. A lifestyle evaluation is also included. Test results are strictly confidential and mailed directly to your home. The cost of the testing is $50. Testing for thyroid (TSH) or prostate screening (PSA) will be available for an additional fee of $20 each. Payment by cash or check is due on the day of the Health Screen. For more information or to register for an appointment, please contact Ferne Motto at 354.1895. The registration deadline is May 6, 2009. Directions may be found on the web at http://www.fairmounthomes.org/.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
April 19, 2009 – This Week at Maple Grove
Oops! Sorry, this was posted late.
Sunday, April 19
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service – Missions Sunday. Guest Speakers: Larry Farkas, President of the Gideons Chester County Central Camp will speak about their ministry, and Merrill and Elaine Freed will speak about the ministry of Ryan & Bethany Umble in Cambodia.
Monday, April 20
7:00 pm Ladies Bible Study at Sue Eby’s
Tuesday, April 21
8:00 am Prayer & Praise
9:15 am LIFT
Wednesday, April 22
6:45 pm Maple Grove Youth Fellowship (grades 9-12)
Thursday, April 23
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
Friday, April 24
9:00 am Gift Discernment Committee
Sunday, April 26
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service: “No Rest for the Wicked” Hebrews 4:1-11 (Pastor Steve)
12:30 pm VBS t-shirt printing
3:00 pm 100th Anniversary Committee
5:00 pm Music in the Meadow Committee
6:30 pm Gospel Concert with Zion’s Cry and In Harmony Vocal Band
[Please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
Sunday, April 19
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service – Missions Sunday. Guest Speakers: Larry Farkas, President of the Gideons Chester County Central Camp will speak about their ministry, and Merrill and Elaine Freed will speak about the ministry of Ryan & Bethany Umble in Cambodia.
Monday, April 20
7:00 pm Ladies Bible Study at Sue Eby’s
Tuesday, April 21
8:00 am Prayer & Praise
9:15 am LIFT
Wednesday, April 22
6:45 pm Maple Grove Youth Fellowship (grades 9-12)
Thursday, April 23
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
Friday, April 24
9:00 am Gift Discernment Committee
Sunday, April 26
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service: “No Rest for the Wicked” Hebrews 4:1-11 (Pastor Steve)
12:30 pm VBS t-shirt printing
3:00 pm 100th Anniversary Committee
5:00 pm Music in the Meadow Committee
6:30 pm Gospel Concert with Zion’s Cry and In Harmony Vocal Band
[Please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
April 19, 2009 – Opportunities of the Week
Oops! Sorry this was posted late.
“Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.” (Jesus, Mark 16:15)
As we Grow Our Faith we need to be patient with late bloomers. The bud on our amaryllis bulb was just starting to open on Easter. It bloomed later in the week. We mustn’t give up on those whose faith doesn’t seem to grow as well as we think it should. We need to remember that it is God who brings the spiritual growth (1 Corinthians 3:7). Pray that the Lord will continually cause our faith to grow.
GUEST SPEAKERS
April 19 we welcome Larry Farkas to the pulpit. Larry is president of the Gideons Chester County Central Camp. He also was a friend of Pastor Steve as a youth.
We also welcome Merrill and Elaine Freed with us today. They are the parents of Bethany Umble and recently returned from a visit with Ryan, Bethany, Juliana and Kai in Cambodia. We thank the Lord for their service in Cambodia. It was one year ago, the Sunday after Easter 2008, that Ryan and Bethany & family were commissioned by our church to missionary work.
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
MAPLE GROVE CONCERT SERIES
There will be a Gospel Music Concert on Sunday, April 26, 6:30 pm.
Invite your friends to join you at the concert. Zion’s Cry and In Harmony Vocal Band will perform Gospel Quartet music and a variety of other styles. You may remember them from “Music in the Meadow” last summer.
ATTENTION ALL MUSICIANS! A schedule for the offertory is being made for the next quarter. Contact Wanda if you are willing and able to provide a selection for the offertory.
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, May 5. Audible Truth will lead worship and Morgan Umble will speak about her ministry experience with YWAM.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is April 26 at 5:00 pm. Contact Ken Umble for more information.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Attention Adult Sunday School Teachers: There is a brief meeting in room #7 on Sunday, May 3 following worship.
HELP PRINT VBS T-SHIRTS next Sunday (April 26) afternoon. Contact Bonnie Bruner or Cathy Case if you can help.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTIVE
Is there a teenager in your life? A six-week Sunday School elective class will start on May 10 for you. “Parenting Your Teenager: A Biblical Look At Parenting” will be offered in Bill Umble’s class during the Sunday School time for anyone interested. Topics include controlling your teen’s anger, teaching your personal faith, and dealing with drug and alcohol problems.
TEACHER NEEDS: the 3&4 year old class needs a part time teacher starting in the fall. Contact Denyce if you can help.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE – May 3
On May 3, Gerald W. and L. Marlene Kaufman will lead us in a Family Life Conference. Adult Sunday School classes will meet in the Sanctuary at 9:30 am. The Kaufmans will speak in our worship service and after a fellowship meal, they will lead us in an afternoon session.
Gerald and Marlene are experienced counselors, in private practice in Lancaster County. They are authors of “Monday Marriage: Celebrating the Ordinary” (Herald Press, 2005) and co-authors (along with their daughters, Anne & Nina) of “Freedom Fences: How to set limits that free you to enjoy your marriage and family” (Herald Press, 1999).
A study guide for “Monday Marriage” is available at http://www.heraldpress.com/studygds/MondayMarriageSG.pdf.
CHURCH FAMILY NIGHT – May 6
Come on May 6 to be part of the live audience or maybe a contestant for MAPLE GROVE STAR. Sign-up on the bulletin board in the foyer to participate with a song.
Dinner is at 6:00 pm and the program begins at 7:00.
YOUTH MININSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
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 have a service project.
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, May 5. Audible Truth will lead worship and Morgan Umble will speak about her ministry experience with YWAM. Food and Fellowship will follow.
EVANGELISM AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
RELAY FOR LIFE is June 19-20. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Walkers and sponsors are needed. See Tammie Bromley, Rana Watterson, or Amy Umble for more information.
RENEWAL SERVICES will be held September 20 - 23. Pray for renewal at Maple Grove. Dwayne Walton, director of the Parkesburg Point, is our evangelist.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES OPPORTUNITIES
The Ladies Bible Study meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 pm. They are meeting at the home of Sue Eby.
The SEWING CIRCLE is collecting for MCC Newborn Kits. 6000 of these kits were sent to Iraq for families displaced by the war. More kits are needed. Find more information and a list of items needed at http://www.mcc.org/kits/newborn/.
MAPLE GROVE PRESCHOOL
Registration for the 2009-2010 school year is open. Check out http://www.maplegrovepreschool.org/ for more information.
MAPLE GROVE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR 1909-2009
Reserve Sunday, August 16 for our Centennial Celebration. The 100th Anniversary Committee will meet on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 pm. Anyone interested is invited to come and participate.
100 YEARS AGO AT MAPLE GROVE
The foundation was finished on Wednesday, March 17, 1909 and on Monday, April 12 the carpenters, John R. Kennel & Sons, started work. The building was 56’ long x 40’ wide (outside dimensions) and, according to records, had a seating capacity for about 400 people, even though there were fewer pews than our present sanctuary. The cost of the lumber, including millwork, was $1051.48. That’s still a bargain; calculating to 2009 dollars, it would be just over $25,000.
THE WIDER BODY OF CHRIST
(More information for many of these items is available on the bulletin board in the foyer)
GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM will have their banquet at Yoder’s Restaurant on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 pm. Jim Newsome is the speaker. Contact Ken Neff (717-859-3155) for complimentary tickets.
TEL HAI will hold “A Day in the Country” on Saturday, May 9 at the Retirement Community, from 12 noon to 4 pm. Events will include food, pie auction, campus tours. See Dorothy King for more information.
TEL HAI CAMP will have a Spring Celebration at Shady Maple Banquet on April 20 at 6:30 pm. Call 610-273-3969 for more information or to register.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
“Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.” (Jesus, Mark 16:15)
As we Grow Our Faith we need to be patient with late bloomers. The bud on our amaryllis bulb was just starting to open on Easter. It bloomed later in the week. We mustn’t give up on those whose faith doesn’t seem to grow as well as we think it should. We need to remember that it is God who brings the spiritual growth (1 Corinthians 3:7). Pray that the Lord will continually cause our faith to grow.
GUEST SPEAKERS
April 19 we welcome Larry Farkas to the pulpit. Larry is president of the Gideons Chester County Central Camp. He also was a friend of Pastor Steve as a youth.
We also welcome Merrill and Elaine Freed with us today. They are the parents of Bethany Umble and recently returned from a visit with Ryan, Bethany, Juliana and Kai in Cambodia. We thank the Lord for their service in Cambodia. It was one year ago, the Sunday after Easter 2008, that Ryan and Bethany & family were commissioned by our church to missionary work.
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
MAPLE GROVE CONCERT SERIES
There will be a Gospel Music Concert on Sunday, April 26, 6:30 pm.
Invite your friends to join you at the concert. Zion’s Cry and In Harmony Vocal Band will perform Gospel Quartet music and a variety of other styles. You may remember them from “Music in the Meadow” last summer.
ATTENTION ALL MUSICIANS! A schedule for the offertory is being made for the next quarter. Contact Wanda if you are willing and able to provide a selection for the offertory.
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, May 5. Audible Truth will lead worship and Morgan Umble will speak about her ministry experience with YWAM.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is April 26 at 5:00 pm. Contact Ken Umble for more information.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Attention Adult Sunday School Teachers: There is a brief meeting in room #7 on Sunday, May 3 following worship.
HELP PRINT VBS T-SHIRTS next Sunday (April 26) afternoon. Contact Bonnie Bruner or Cathy Case if you can help.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTIVE
Is there a teenager in your life? A six-week Sunday School elective class will start on May 10 for you. “Parenting Your Teenager: A Biblical Look At Parenting” will be offered in Bill Umble’s class during the Sunday School time for anyone interested. Topics include controlling your teen’s anger, teaching your personal faith, and dealing with drug and alcohol problems.
TEACHER NEEDS: the 3&4 year old class needs a part time teacher starting in the fall. Contact Denyce if you can help.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE – May 3
On May 3, Gerald W. and L. Marlene Kaufman will lead us in a Family Life Conference. Adult Sunday School classes will meet in the Sanctuary at 9:30 am. The Kaufmans will speak in our worship service and after a fellowship meal, they will lead us in an afternoon session.
Gerald and Marlene are experienced counselors, in private practice in Lancaster County. They are authors of “Monday Marriage: Celebrating the Ordinary” (Herald Press, 2005) and co-authors (along with their daughters, Anne & Nina) of “Freedom Fences: How to set limits that free you to enjoy your marriage and family” (Herald Press, 1999).
A study guide for “Monday Marriage” is available at http://www.heraldpress.com/studygds/MondayMarriageSG.pdf.
CHURCH FAMILY NIGHT – May 6
Come on May 6 to be part of the live audience or maybe a contestant for MAPLE GROVE STAR. Sign-up on the bulletin board in the foyer to participate with a song.
Dinner is at 6:00 pm and the program begins at 7:00.
YOUTH MININSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
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 have a service project.
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, May 5. Audible Truth will lead worship and Morgan Umble will speak about her ministry experience with YWAM. Food and Fellowship will follow.
EVANGELISM AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
RELAY FOR LIFE is June 19-20. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Walkers and sponsors are needed. See Tammie Bromley, Rana Watterson, or Amy Umble for more information.
RENEWAL SERVICES will be held September 20 - 23. Pray for renewal at Maple Grove. Dwayne Walton, director of the Parkesburg Point, is our evangelist.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES OPPORTUNITIES
The Ladies Bible Study meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 pm. They are meeting at the home of Sue Eby.
The SEWING CIRCLE is collecting for MCC Newborn Kits. 6000 of these kits were sent to Iraq for families displaced by the war. More kits are needed. Find more information and a list of items needed at http://www.mcc.org/kits/newborn/.
MAPLE GROVE PRESCHOOL
Registration for the 2009-2010 school year is open. Check out http://www.maplegrovepreschool.org/ for more information.
MAPLE GROVE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR 1909-2009
Reserve Sunday, August 16 for our Centennial Celebration. The 100th Anniversary Committee will meet on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 pm. Anyone interested is invited to come and participate.
100 YEARS AGO AT MAPLE GROVE
The foundation was finished on Wednesday, March 17, 1909 and on Monday, April 12 the carpenters, John R. Kennel & Sons, started work. The building was 56’ long x 40’ wide (outside dimensions) and, according to records, had a seating capacity for about 400 people, even though there were fewer pews than our present sanctuary. The cost of the lumber, including millwork, was $1051.48. That’s still a bargain; calculating to 2009 dollars, it would be just over $25,000.
THE WIDER BODY OF CHRIST
(More information for many of these items is available on the bulletin board in the foyer)
GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM will have their banquet at Yoder’s Restaurant on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 pm. Jim Newsome is the speaker. Contact Ken Neff (717-859-3155) for complimentary tickets.
TEL HAI will hold “A Day in the Country” on Saturday, May 9 at the Retirement Community, from 12 noon to 4 pm. Events will include food, pie auction, campus tours. See Dorothy King for more information.
TEL HAI CAMP will have a Spring Celebration at Shady Maple Banquet on April 20 at 6:30 pm. Call 610-273-3969 for more information or to register.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
Saturday, April 11, 2009
April 12, 2009 – This Week at Maple Grove
Sunday, April 12
RESURRECTION DAY (EASTER)
8:00 am Early Service (Nicole Eby)
8:30 am Easter Brunch
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service “A Demonstration of Love” Romans 5:1-8; 6:6-11 (Pastor Steve
Monday, April 13
7:00 pm Leadership Team
Tuesday, April 14
8:00 am Prayer & Praise
No LIFT this week
Wednesday, April 15
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Sewing Circle
6:45 pm Maple Grove Youth Fellowship (grades 9-12)
7:00 pm Evangelism & Service Commission
Thursday, April 16
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
Saturday, April 18
9:00 am – 12:30 pm Chatter, Chow and Cheerful Service (Mennonite Women)
All Day – ACC Spring Assembly
Sunday, April 19
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service – Missions Sunday. Guest Speakers: Larry Farkas, President of the Gideons Chester county Central Camp will speak about their ministry, and Merrill and Elaine Freed will speak about the ministry of Ryan & Bethany Umble in Cambodia.
[Please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
RESURRECTION DAY (EASTER)
8:00 am Early Service (Nicole Eby)
8:30 am Easter Brunch
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service “A Demonstration of Love” Romans 5:1-8; 6:6-11 (Pastor Steve
Monday, April 13
7:00 pm Leadership Team
Tuesday, April 14
8:00 am Prayer & Praise
No LIFT this week
Wednesday, April 15
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Sewing Circle
6:45 pm Maple Grove Youth Fellowship (grades 9-12)
7:00 pm Evangelism & Service Commission
Thursday, April 16
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
Saturday, April 18
9:00 am – 12:30 pm Chatter, Chow and Cheerful Service (Mennonite Women)
All Day – ACC Spring Assembly
Sunday, April 19
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service – Missions Sunday. Guest Speakers: Larry Farkas, President of the Gideons Chester county Central Camp will speak about their ministry, and Merrill and Elaine Freed will speak about the ministry of Ryan & Bethany Umble in Cambodia.
[Please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
April 12, 2009 – Opportunities of the Week
HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY! (aka EASTER)
“God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
We Grow Our Faith when we live every day as Easter Sunday. Did our amaryllis bulb bloom for Easter? Maybe it’s a late bloomer. More important than any flower is the growth of our faith in Jesus. Today we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. It is what we’ve been waiting for; it’s what the whole world has been waiting for. Jesus carried our sins on the cross and into the tomb. When he rose from the dead he proclaimed his victory over sin and death. Our faith in Jesus helps us to have victory over sin every day. The resurrection of Jesus helps us have confidence that we too will have victory over death when we join him in heaven. We are called to be resurrection people. Every day!
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
EASTER EARLY SERVICE, April 12, 8:00 am. Join us as we gather to reflect on the resurrection of our Lord. Chelsey King, Bret Davis, and Jesse Koehn will lead music; Morgan Umble will read and pray; Nicole Eby will bring the message. A brunch will follow from 8:30 to 9:15 am.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE, April 12, 10:30 am. Pastor Steve will preach on “A Demonstration of Love” based on Romans 5:1-8; 6:6-11.
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, May 5.
MAPLE GROVE CONCERT SERIES
Sunday, April 26, 6:30 pm – Zion’s Cry and In Harmony Vocal Band will be at Maple Grove.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is April 26. Contact Ken Umble for more information.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
PARENTING YOUR TEENAGER is a Sunday School Elective that will begin in May. Watch for details.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
A FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE will be held on Sunday, May 3. Gerald and Marlene Kauffman will be our speakers. They are the authors of “Monday Marriage.” Copies will be available soon for purchase. A study guide for “Monday Marriage” is available at http://www.heraldpress.com/studygds/MondayMarriageSG.pdf.
“If we’re really serious about saving marriage we need to discover what we can do for our marriage, not what we can get from it. That means honoring our covenant by changing both our attitudes and our actions.”
—Gerald and Marlene Kaufman, Monday Marriage: Celebrating the Ordinary
YOUTH MININSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
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 have a service project the MCC Country Gift & Thrift Shop.
EVANGELISM AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
RELAY FOR LIFE is June 30. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Walkers and sponsors are needed. See Tammie Bromley, Rana Watterson, or Amy Umble for more information.
RENEWAL SERVICES will be held September 20 - 23. Pray for renewal at Maple Grove.
PENNY POWER collected $724.26 from Maple Grove. The over 40 age group collected the most ($500.02). In total over $50k was collected at the MCC Relief Sale for relief projects around the world.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES OPPORTUNITIES
The Ladies Bible Study meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 pm. They are meeting at the home of Sue Eby.
The SEWING CIRCLE is collecting for MCC Newborn Kits. 6000 of these kits were sent to Iraq for families displaced by the war. More kits are needed. Find more information and a list of items needed at http://www.mcc.org/kits/newborn/.
MAPLE GROVE PRESCHOOL
Registration for the 2009-2010 school year is open. Check out www.maplegrovepreschool.org for more information.
The Preschool is closed for Easter Break, April 9 – 14. Classes will resume on April 15.
IDENT-A-KID cards will be available at the preschool on April 15 & 16. This is an ID card for your child, like the ones provided by the public schools. Cost is $7 per card. See www.ident-a-kid.com for a complete description.
MAPLE GROVE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR 1909-2009
Reserve Sunday, August 16 for our Centennial Celebration. The 100th Anniversary Committee will meet on Sunday, April 19 at 12:00 noon. Anyone interested is invited to come and participate.
THE WIDER BODY OF CHRIST
(More information for most of these items is available on the bulletin board in the foyer)
12TH ANNUAL “MESSIAH” SING-A-LONG
Friday, April 17, 7:00 pm at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike (Rt. 272), Lancaster, PA. Get more information at www.messiahsingalong.com.
GOOD WORKS MINISTRY
As Good Works begins its 21st year of repairing homes in Coatesville, they have never forgotten and are always joyful of God's faithful provisions for this ministry. They have had the privilege of serving many homeowners who have needed repairs on their homes, but did not have the finances to make them. In these hard economic times, they want to make homeowners in the community aware of Good Works and the help that is available. If you know any homeowners who need assistance, please ask them to contact the Good Works office at 610-383-6311 to request an application.
GOOD WORKS Application Coordinator Position available
Position Summary: Coordinate and manage the homeowner application process, maintain the Web site, provide and coordinate technical assistance, and assist with promotional materials. If you are interested in applying for this position, please mail your resume and references to: Good Works, Inc., P.O. Box 1441, Coatesville, PA 19320, Or fax it to: 610-380-9795, Or email it to: office@goodworksinc.org.
TEL HAI will hold “A Day in the Country” on Saturday, May 9 at the Retirement Community, from 12 noon to 4 pm. Events will include food, pie auction, campus tours. See Dorothy King for more information.
TEL HAI CAMP will have a Spring Celebration at Shady Maple Banquet on April 20 at 6:30 pm. Call 610-273-3969 for more information or to register.
MISCELLANEOUS
CD recordings of our Sunday morning worship services, evening services, and congregational meetings are available from the church office. MP3 downloads of the services are also available; give Chuck White your e-mail address and the date(s) of the services you want and he will send them to you.
The Church Secretary has organized a church photo directory. Photos will be taken June 8-10. Mark your calendars; more information will soon be available.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
“God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
We Grow Our Faith when we live every day as Easter Sunday. Did our amaryllis bulb bloom for Easter? Maybe it’s a late bloomer. More important than any flower is the growth of our faith in Jesus. Today we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. It is what we’ve been waiting for; it’s what the whole world has been waiting for. Jesus carried our sins on the cross and into the tomb. When he rose from the dead he proclaimed his victory over sin and death. Our faith in Jesus helps us to have victory over sin every day. The resurrection of Jesus helps us have confidence that we too will have victory over death when we join him in heaven. We are called to be resurrection people. Every day!
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
EASTER EARLY SERVICE, April 12, 8:00 am. Join us as we gather to reflect on the resurrection of our Lord. Chelsey King, Bret Davis, and Jesse Koehn will lead music; Morgan Umble will read and pray; Nicole Eby will bring the message. A brunch will follow from 8:30 to 9:15 am.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE, April 12, 10:30 am. Pastor Steve will preach on “A Demonstration of Love” based on Romans 5:1-8; 6:6-11.
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, May 5.
MAPLE GROVE CONCERT SERIES
Sunday, April 26, 6:30 pm – Zion’s Cry and In Harmony Vocal Band will be at Maple Grove.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is April 26. Contact Ken Umble for more information.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
PARENTING YOUR TEENAGER is a Sunday School Elective that will begin in May. Watch for details.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
A FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE will be held on Sunday, May 3. Gerald and Marlene Kauffman will be our speakers. They are the authors of “Monday Marriage.” Copies will be available soon for purchase. A study guide for “Monday Marriage” is available at http://www.heraldpress.com/studygds/MondayMarriageSG.pdf.
“If we’re really serious about saving marriage we need to discover what we can do for our marriage, not what we can get from it. That means honoring our covenant by changing both our attitudes and our actions.”
—Gerald and Marlene Kaufman, Monday Marriage: Celebrating the Ordinary
YOUTH MININSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
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 have a service project the MCC Country Gift & Thrift Shop.
EVANGELISM AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
RELAY FOR LIFE is June 30. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Walkers and sponsors are needed. See Tammie Bromley, Rana Watterson, or Amy Umble for more information.
RENEWAL SERVICES will be held September 20 - 23. Pray for renewal at Maple Grove.
PENNY POWER collected $724.26 from Maple Grove. The over 40 age group collected the most ($500.02). In total over $50k was collected at the MCC Relief Sale for relief projects around the world.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES OPPORTUNITIES
The Ladies Bible Study meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 pm. They are meeting at the home of Sue Eby.
The SEWING CIRCLE is collecting for MCC Newborn Kits. 6000 of these kits were sent to Iraq for families displaced by the war. More kits are needed. Find more information and a list of items needed at http://www.mcc.org/kits/newborn/.
MAPLE GROVE PRESCHOOL
Registration for the 2009-2010 school year is open. Check out www.maplegrovepreschool.org for more information.
The Preschool is closed for Easter Break, April 9 – 14. Classes will resume on April 15.
IDENT-A-KID cards will be available at the preschool on April 15 & 16. This is an ID card for your child, like the ones provided by the public schools. Cost is $7 per card. See www.ident-a-kid.com for a complete description.
MAPLE GROVE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR 1909-2009
Reserve Sunday, August 16 for our Centennial Celebration. The 100th Anniversary Committee will meet on Sunday, April 19 at 12:00 noon. Anyone interested is invited to come and participate.
THE WIDER BODY OF CHRIST
(More information for most of these items is available on the bulletin board in the foyer)
12TH ANNUAL “MESSIAH” SING-A-LONG
Friday, April 17, 7:00 pm at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike (Rt. 272), Lancaster, PA. Get more information at www.messiahsingalong.com.
GOOD WORKS MINISTRY
As Good Works begins its 21st year of repairing homes in Coatesville, they have never forgotten and are always joyful of God's faithful provisions for this ministry. They have had the privilege of serving many homeowners who have needed repairs on their homes, but did not have the finances to make them. In these hard economic times, they want to make homeowners in the community aware of Good Works and the help that is available. If you know any homeowners who need assistance, please ask them to contact the Good Works office at 610-383-6311 to request an application.
GOOD WORKS Application Coordinator Position available
Position Summary: Coordinate and manage the homeowner application process, maintain the Web site, provide and coordinate technical assistance, and assist with promotional materials. If you are interested in applying for this position, please mail your resume and references to: Good Works, Inc., P.O. Box 1441, Coatesville, PA 19320, Or fax it to: 610-380-9795, Or email it to: office@goodworksinc.org.
TEL HAI will hold “A Day in the Country” on Saturday, May 9 at the Retirement Community, from 12 noon to 4 pm. Events will include food, pie auction, campus tours. See Dorothy King for more information.
TEL HAI CAMP will have a Spring Celebration at Shady Maple Banquet on April 20 at 6:30 pm. Call 610-273-3969 for more information or to register.
MISCELLANEOUS
CD recordings of our Sunday morning worship services, evening services, and congregational meetings are available from the church office. MP3 downloads of the services are also available; give Chuck White your e-mail address and the date(s) of the services you want and he will send them to you.
The Church Secretary has organized a church photo directory. Photos will be taken June 8-10. Mark your calendars; more information will soon be available.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
Friday, April 3, 2009
April 5, 2009 – This Week at Maple Grove
Sunday, April 5
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service “Communion of the Saints” Acts 2:42-47
(Pastor Steve). HOLY COMMUNION AND FOOT WASHING
12:00 pm Luncheon for Sunday School Bible Memory Recognition
5:00 pm Rose of Sharon Orphanage Fund Raising Dinner
6:30 pm Evening Service with Elvin Kennel, Principal at West Fallowfield Christian School
Monday, April 6
7:00 pm Finance, Property and Personnel Commission
7:00 pm Ladies Bible Study at Sue Eby’s
Tuesday, April 7
8:00 am Prayer & Praise
9:15 am LIFT
11:15 Women’s Ministries Commission
7:00 pm X-treme Worship
Wednesday, April 8
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Sewing Circle
6:45 pm Maple Grove Youth Fellowship (grades 9-12)
7:00 pm Coordinating Body
Thursday, April 9
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
Friday, April 10
7:00 pm Good Friday Service
8:00 Junior Maple Grove Youth Fellowship supper and bowling
Sunday, April 12
RESURRECTION DAY (EASTER)
8:00 am Early Service (Nicole Eby)
8:30 am Easter Brunch
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service “A Demonstration of Love” Romans 5:1-8; 6:6-11 (Pastor Steve)
[Please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service “Communion of the Saints” Acts 2:42-47
(Pastor Steve). HOLY COMMUNION AND FOOT WASHING
12:00 pm Luncheon for Sunday School Bible Memory Recognition
5:00 pm Rose of Sharon Orphanage Fund Raising Dinner
6:30 pm Evening Service with Elvin Kennel, Principal at West Fallowfield Christian School
Monday, April 6
7:00 pm Finance, Property and Personnel Commission
7:00 pm Ladies Bible Study at Sue Eby’s
Tuesday, April 7
8:00 am Prayer & Praise
9:15 am LIFT
11:15 Women’s Ministries Commission
7:00 pm X-treme Worship
Wednesday, April 8
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Sewing Circle
6:45 pm Maple Grove Youth Fellowship (grades 9-12)
7:00 pm Coordinating Body
Thursday, April 9
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
Friday, April 10
7:00 pm Good Friday Service
8:00 Junior Maple Grove Youth Fellowship supper and bowling
Sunday, April 12
RESURRECTION DAY (EASTER)
8:00 am Early Service (Nicole Eby)
8:30 am Easter Brunch
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages
10:30 am Worship Service “A Demonstration of Love” Romans 5:1-8; 6:6-11 (Pastor Steve)
[Please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
April 5, 2009 – Opportunities of the Week
“Praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.” (Psalm 149:1)
Let’s Grow Our Faith as we head toward Easter. Will our amaryllis bulb bloom for Easter? There is always hope! Hope for the best and the preparation for discouragement seem to go together. The week from Palm Sunday to Easter was an emotional rollercoaster. It began with great hope and joy as Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem. The week continued through the Upper Room, to the Garden of Gethsemane, to Jesus’ trial, to the cross, the tomb … and wonderfully to the resurrection. Our faith grows, through good and bad times, when we maintain a close relationship with God and with other followers of Jesus.
APRIL 5 IS COMMUNION
Communion is a time to renew our commitment to love God and love others. We remember and receive the symbols of Jesus’ death to help renew our spiritual lives and we wash each other’s feet because Jesus washed his disciples and as a reminder that we are called to a humble community of faith.
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
APRIL 5 WORSHIP SERVICE, 10:30 am. Pastor Steve will preach on “The Communion of The Saints” based on Acts 2:42-47. We will celebrate holy communion and foot washing.
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, April 7. Audible Truth will lead in worship and Merv Stoltzfus, Youth Minister for the Atlantic Coast Conference, will speak.
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE, April 10, 7:00 pm. Join us as we gather to reflect on the seven words (phrases) of Jesus from the Cross.
EASTER EARLY SERVICE, April 12, 8:00 am. Join us as we gather to reflect on the resurrection of our Lord. Chelsey King, Bret Davis, and Jesse Koehn will lead music; Nicole Eby will bring the message. A brunch will follow from 8:30 to 9:15 am.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE, April 12, 10:30 am. Pastor Steve will preach on “A Demonstration of Love” based on Romans 5:1-8; 6:6-11.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is April 26. Contact Ken Umble for more information.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
There will be a BIBLE VERSE MEMORY REWARD LUNCHEON on Sunday, April 5 at 12:00 noon for Sunday School children who completed the requirements of the program.
PARENTING YOUR TEENAGER is a Sunday School Elective that will begin in May. Watch for details.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
A FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE will be held on Sunday, May 3. Gerald and Marlene Kauffman will be our speakers. They are the authors of “Monday Marriage.” Copies will be available soon for purchase.
YOUTH MININSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
BIBLE QUIZZING ended last weekend with the Ohio Invitational Tournament in Archbold, Ohio. Dillon King and Denver Grof quizzed out once, and Abbie Weaver quizzed out in 4 matches. We thank Jeff & Rhonda Stoltzfus and Erin Metzler are coaches. Get all the information at www.accquizzing.org.
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 have a service project at Pastor Steve’s home.
Xtreme Worship on Tuesday, April 7 at 7:00 pm. Music by Audible Truth; message by Merv Stoltzfus, Conference Youth Minister.
EVANGELISM AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
RENEWAL SERVICES will be held in September. Pray for renewal at Maple Grove.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES OPPORTUNITIES
The Ladies Bible Study meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 pm. They are meeting at the home of Sue Eby.
The SEWING CIRCLE is collecting for MCC Newborn Kits. 6000 of these kits were sent to Iraq for families displaced by the war. More kits are needed. Find more information and a list of items needed at http://www.mcc.org/kits/newborn/.
MAPLE GROVE PRESCHOOL
Registration for the 2009-2010 school year is open. Check out www.maplegrovepreschool.org for more information.
The Preschool will be closed for Easter Break, April 9 – 14. Classes will resume on April 15.
MAPLE GROVE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR 1909-2009
Reserve Sunday, August 16 for our Centennial Celebration. The 100th Anniversary Committee will meet on Sunday, April 19 at 12:00 noon. Anyone interested is invited to come and participate.
There will be a 100TH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE on April 5 at 6:30 pm. Mike King will lead in singing and Elvin Kennel, Principal of West Fallowfield Christian School will speak about the joint history of Maple Grove and WFCS (complete with photos) and bring us up to date on the ministry of WFCS today. MG / SFCS alumni are invited to bring photos to share during a time of fellowship following the service.
DELEGATES TO MCUSA ARE NEEDED
Maple Grove is looking for delegates willing to attend The Mennonite Church USA Convention, June 30 to July 5 in Columbus, OH. Our church is allowed 3 delegates and we may be able to help with expenses. Delegates need to be registered by April 1. See www.mennoniteusa.org for more information. Contact Pastor Steve if you are willing to consider participating at the convention.
MISCELLANEOUS
CD recordings of our Sunday morning worship services are available from the church office. MP3 downloads of the services are also available; give Chuck White your e-mail address and the date(s) of the services you want and he will send them to you.
Recycle Christian Literature
During the month of March a box is in the foyer (next to the mailboxes) for our Christian reading and study materials. These will be distributed to other English speaking countries.
The Church Secretary has organized a church photo directory. Photos will be taken June 8-10. Mark your calendars; more information will soon be available.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
Let’s Grow Our Faith as we head toward Easter. Will our amaryllis bulb bloom for Easter? There is always hope! Hope for the best and the preparation for discouragement seem to go together. The week from Palm Sunday to Easter was an emotional rollercoaster. It began with great hope and joy as Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem. The week continued through the Upper Room, to the Garden of Gethsemane, to Jesus’ trial, to the cross, the tomb … and wonderfully to the resurrection. Our faith grows, through good and bad times, when we maintain a close relationship with God and with other followers of Jesus.
APRIL 5 IS COMMUNION
Communion is a time to renew our commitment to love God and love others. We remember and receive the symbols of Jesus’ death to help renew our spiritual lives and we wash each other’s feet because Jesus washed his disciples and as a reminder that we are called to a humble community of faith.
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
APRIL 5 WORSHIP SERVICE, 10:30 am. Pastor Steve will preach on “The Communion of The Saints” based on Acts 2:42-47. We will celebrate holy communion and foot washing.
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, April 7. Audible Truth will lead in worship and Merv Stoltzfus, Youth Minister for the Atlantic Coast Conference, will speak.
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE, April 10, 7:00 pm. Join us as we gather to reflect on the seven words (phrases) of Jesus from the Cross.
EASTER EARLY SERVICE, April 12, 8:00 am. Join us as we gather to reflect on the resurrection of our Lord. Chelsey King, Bret Davis, and Jesse Koehn will lead music; Nicole Eby will bring the message. A brunch will follow from 8:30 to 9:15 am.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE, April 12, 10:30 am. Pastor Steve will preach on “A Demonstration of Love” based on Romans 5:1-8; 6:6-11.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is April 26. Contact Ken Umble for more information.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
There will be a BIBLE VERSE MEMORY REWARD LUNCHEON on Sunday, April 5 at 12:00 noon for Sunday School children who completed the requirements of the program.
PARENTING YOUR TEENAGER is a Sunday School Elective that will begin in May. Watch for details.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
A FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE will be held on Sunday, May 3. Gerald and Marlene Kauffman will be our speakers. They are the authors of “Monday Marriage.” Copies will be available soon for purchase.
YOUTH MININSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
BIBLE QUIZZING ended last weekend with the Ohio Invitational Tournament in Archbold, Ohio. Dillon King and Denver Grof quizzed out once, and Abbie Weaver quizzed out in 4 matches. We thank Jeff & Rhonda Stoltzfus and Erin Metzler are coaches. Get all the information at www.accquizzing.org.
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 have a service project at Pastor Steve’s home.
Xtreme Worship on Tuesday, April 7 at 7:00 pm. Music by Audible Truth; message by Merv Stoltzfus, Conference Youth Minister.
EVANGELISM AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
RENEWAL SERVICES will be held in September. Pray for renewal at Maple Grove.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES OPPORTUNITIES
The Ladies Bible Study meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 pm. They are meeting at the home of Sue Eby.
The SEWING CIRCLE is collecting for MCC Newborn Kits. 6000 of these kits were sent to Iraq for families displaced by the war. More kits are needed. Find more information and a list of items needed at http://www.mcc.org/kits/newborn/.
MAPLE GROVE PRESCHOOL
Registration for the 2009-2010 school year is open. Check out www.maplegrovepreschool.org for more information.
The Preschool will be closed for Easter Break, April 9 – 14. Classes will resume on April 15.
MAPLE GROVE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR 1909-2009
Reserve Sunday, August 16 for our Centennial Celebration. The 100th Anniversary Committee will meet on Sunday, April 19 at 12:00 noon. Anyone interested is invited to come and participate.
There will be a 100TH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE on April 5 at 6:30 pm. Mike King will lead in singing and Elvin Kennel, Principal of West Fallowfield Christian School will speak about the joint history of Maple Grove and WFCS (complete with photos) and bring us up to date on the ministry of WFCS today. MG / SFCS alumni are invited to bring photos to share during a time of fellowship following the service.
DELEGATES TO MCUSA ARE NEEDED
Maple Grove is looking for delegates willing to attend The Mennonite Church USA Convention, June 30 to July 5 in Columbus, OH. Our church is allowed 3 delegates and we may be able to help with expenses. Delegates need to be registered by April 1. See www.mennoniteusa.org for more information. Contact Pastor Steve if you are willing to consider participating at the convention.
MISCELLANEOUS
CD recordings of our Sunday morning worship services are available from the church office. MP3 downloads of the services are also available; give Chuck White your e-mail address and the date(s) of the services you want and he will send them to you.
Recycle Christian Literature
During the month of March a box is in the foyer (next to the mailboxes) for our Christian reading and study materials. These will be distributed to other English speaking countries.
The Church Secretary has organized a church photo directory. Photos will be taken June 8-10. Mark your calendars; more information will soon be available.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
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