Sunday, May 31 (Pentecost)
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages.
10:30 am Worship Service. “Grow Up!” Hebrews 4:14-16 (Pastor Steve)
12:00 pm Music in the Meadow meeting
5:00 pm 100th Anniversary Celebration meeting
Monday, June 1
7:00 pm Ladies’ Bible Study at Sue Eby’s
7:00 pm Men’s Softball Game vs. Faith Bible Church at West Fallowfield School
7:30 pm Prayer Meeting for Renewal
Tuesday, June 2
6:45 pm Women’s Softball Game at Highland Baptist Field.
7:00 pm Xtreme Worship
Wednesday, June 3
5:30 pm Fund Raising Family Night Dinner (Reservations required)
6:30 pm Family Night Activity – VBS Preparations and Volunteer Training
Thursday, June 4
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
8:00 am Prayer and Praise
7:00 pm Men’s Softball vs. Shockers at West Fallowfield School
Sunday, June 7
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages.
10:30 am Worship Service, “How to Stay Close to God” Hebrews 10:19-35 (Pastor Steve)
6:30 pm Evening Service with Mike & Sharyn King (Joni & Friends)
Friday, May 29, 2009
May 31, 2009 – Maple Grove Stuff to Know
PENTECOST
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18-19)
INSTRUCTIONS FROM HEBREWS
The book of Hebrews is full of instructions to guide us in our walk with Jesus. Last week Hebrews 4:14-16 challenged us to hang in there during difficult moments.
This week we consider Hebrews 5:11 – 6:12. In moments of impressive immaturity, did anyone ever tell you to “grow up!”? It would be tragic if our children never grew up. It would be terrible if despite years of school, your children never learned anything. It would be disastrous if your gardens and farm fields never produced a crop, even though you planted good seeds and plants. How much more tragic it is, if believers in Jesus never mature in the faith. Today we are instructed to “go on to maturity” (6:1).
Today is Pentecost. God sent the Holy Spirit to the church aid in the believer’s spiritual maturity. God’s Spirit helps us remember and understand Jesus’ words (John 14:15-27), aids us in our devotional lives (John 16:13), and enables us to continue the ministry given to Jesus (Luke 4:16-21). God’s Spirit is necessary for us to grow up in the faith.
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!
The following will graduate from Octorara High School on June 4: Ashley Fritz, Kacie Hershey, Cody King & Kelly King.
Robert Hershey graduated from Montana Wilderness School of the Bible on May 2.
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, June 2, 7:00 pm. The Open Door Worship Band will lead worship and Bill Blank will bring the message.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is May 31 at 12:00 pm. Contact Ken Umble for more information. Large potted plants are needed to decorate the stage. Contact Sue R if you are able to loan your plants.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
BROWSE AND BUY
The Maple Grove Library is a ministry of the Christian Education Commission. They will have a “Browse and Buy” event on May 31 and June 7 - 10. Mennonite Publishing Network will make their publications available in the foyer on these dates. Place orders and receive your books in time for summer vacation reading.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTIVE
The Parenting Your Teenager Sunday School elective continues. The individual DVDs are placed in the church library after the class. Currently available are 1. Identity, 2. Turmoil, & 3. Rebellion. The last two classes are June 7 – Legacy and June 21 – Discipling Your Teenager. Join us in classroom #7.
Elementary Grade Sunday School teachers are needed for the fall. Contact Jen McGowan if you can serve in this way.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING SOON
VBS is June 14 - 18 this year. Get all the information and register at www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox.myvbs/MapleGroveVBS2009.
VBS will have a work night on June 3. The Relay for Life Committee will provide dinner ($5.50) at 5:30 pm and VBS preparation activities and volunteer training will follow.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
CHURCH PICNIC
On Sunday, June 14, we will gather at West Sadsbury Township Park (on Moscow Road off Rt. 30). The Church service will begin at 10:00 am with special participation by the children of the church. A meal will follow our church service. Hot dogs will be provided. If your last name begins with A-K, bring a dessert; L-Z bring a salad.
Did you miss the Family Life Conference at the beginning of the month? A 3 CD set that includes all three sessions is available from the church office.
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.
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 chicken dinner fundraiser is Wednesday, June 3 at 5:30 pm.
PRAY FOR RENEWAL. Renewal Prayer Meetings are held every first and third Monday at 7:30 pm at the church. Join us in prayer for renewal as we prepare for renewal meetings in September.
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 will meet 3 times in June, on Mondays June 1, June 22 and June 29. They meet at 7 pm 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/.
100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The 100th Anniversary Celebration Committee will meet on Sunday, May 31 from 5 to 7 pm. Everyone willing to help is invited. Bring finger foods to share.
ETCETERA – CHURCH FAMILY COMMUNITY ITEMS
CONGRATULATIONS to Robert Hershey who was baptized on Wednesday, May 27. Robert will spend the summer as a counselor at Camp Sandy Cove (High View, WV) and enter the Montana Bible College (Bozeman, MT) in August.
CHEER ON OUR SOFTBALL TEAMS!
The Maple Grove Men’s team plays Faith Bible Church on Monday, June 1, and Shockers on Thursday, June 4. All games are at 7:00 pm at West Fallowfield Christian School.
The Maple Grove Women’s team plays on Tuesday, June 2, 6:45 pm at Highland Baptist Church field.
BAPTISM INSTRUCTION CLASS
A baptism instruction class will begin the week after VBS. The class is for anyone interested in learning the basics of the Christian Faith and preparing for baptism. It will be held one evening every week through the summer months. Baptism is August 30. Contact Pastor Steve for more information or to sign-up.
ELDER NOMINATIONS
A nomination box for elder is in the foyer. Our church constitution tells us that “Elders and Pastors shall have demonstrated that they possess the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.” In addition the following is stipulated: “The selection of Elder shall be a spiritual experience for the candidate and the congregation. Members are encouraged to share their conviction by nominating a candidate. Qualified persons receiving at least three nominations shall be considered as possible candidates. The final selection shall be processed by the Leadership Team and affirmed by the congregation with a 75% vote.”
PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE
Nominations for the Pastoral Search Committee for Associate Pastor should also be placed in the box in the foyer. The PSC is made up of two elders and three members nominated by the congregation and appointed by the Leadership Team and Coordinating Body. Associate Pastor ministry descriptions were placed in mailboxes on May 3 and are available in the foyer.
WEDDING PHOTOS WANTED. Were you married after 1979? Your wedding photo is requested to be posted on the bulletin board in the foyer.
PHOTOS FOR CHURCH DIRECTORY
Sign up today to have your family's portrait taken on June 8, 9 & 10, 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. Payment will be made upon delivery of the photos.
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 across from the mailboxes in the hallway)
The Open Bible Church is sponsoring an outdoor concert and family fun day on Saturday, June 20th. The “Summer Fest ‘09” will begin at 10 am and continue until dusk. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18-19)
INSTRUCTIONS FROM HEBREWS
The book of Hebrews is full of instructions to guide us in our walk with Jesus. Last week Hebrews 4:14-16 challenged us to hang in there during difficult moments.
This week we consider Hebrews 5:11 – 6:12. In moments of impressive immaturity, did anyone ever tell you to “grow up!”? It would be tragic if our children never grew up. It would be terrible if despite years of school, your children never learned anything. It would be disastrous if your gardens and farm fields never produced a crop, even though you planted good seeds and plants. How much more tragic it is, if believers in Jesus never mature in the faith. Today we are instructed to “go on to maturity” (6:1).
Today is Pentecost. God sent the Holy Spirit to the church aid in the believer’s spiritual maturity. God’s Spirit helps us remember and understand Jesus’ words (John 14:15-27), aids us in our devotional lives (John 16:13), and enables us to continue the ministry given to Jesus (Luke 4:16-21). God’s Spirit is necessary for us to grow up in the faith.
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!
The following will graduate from Octorara High School on June 4: Ashley Fritz, Kacie Hershey, Cody King & Kelly King.
Robert Hershey graduated from Montana Wilderness School of the Bible on May 2.
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, June 2, 7:00 pm. The Open Door Worship Band will lead worship and Bill Blank will bring the message.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is May 31 at 12:00 pm. Contact Ken Umble for more information. Large potted plants are needed to decorate the stage. Contact Sue R if you are able to loan your plants.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
BROWSE AND BUY
The Maple Grove Library is a ministry of the Christian Education Commission. They will have a “Browse and Buy” event on May 31 and June 7 - 10. Mennonite Publishing Network will make their publications available in the foyer on these dates. Place orders and receive your books in time for summer vacation reading.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTIVE
The Parenting Your Teenager Sunday School elective continues. The individual DVDs are placed in the church library after the class. Currently available are 1. Identity, 2. Turmoil, & 3. Rebellion. The last two classes are June 7 – Legacy and June 21 – Discipling Your Teenager. Join us in classroom #7.
Elementary Grade Sunday School teachers are needed for the fall. Contact Jen McGowan if you can serve in this way.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING SOON
VBS is June 14 - 18 this year. Get all the information and register at www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox.myvbs/MapleGroveVBS2009.
VBS will have a work night on June 3. The Relay for Life Committee will provide dinner ($5.50) at 5:30 pm and VBS preparation activities and volunteer training will follow.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
CHURCH PICNIC
On Sunday, June 14, we will gather at West Sadsbury Township Park (on Moscow Road off Rt. 30). The Church service will begin at 10:00 am with special participation by the children of the church. A meal will follow our church service. Hot dogs will be provided. If your last name begins with A-K, bring a dessert; L-Z bring a salad.
Did you miss the Family Life Conference at the beginning of the month? A 3 CD set that includes all three sessions is available from the church office.
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.
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 chicken dinner fundraiser is Wednesday, June 3 at 5:30 pm.
PRAY FOR RENEWAL. Renewal Prayer Meetings are held every first and third Monday at 7:30 pm at the church. Join us in prayer for renewal as we prepare for renewal meetings in September.
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 will meet 3 times in June, on Mondays June 1, June 22 and June 29. They meet at 7 pm 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/.
100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The 100th Anniversary Celebration Committee will meet on Sunday, May 31 from 5 to 7 pm. Everyone willing to help is invited. Bring finger foods to share.
ETCETERA – CHURCH FAMILY COMMUNITY ITEMS
CONGRATULATIONS to Robert Hershey who was baptized on Wednesday, May 27. Robert will spend the summer as a counselor at Camp Sandy Cove (High View, WV) and enter the Montana Bible College (Bozeman, MT) in August.
CHEER ON OUR SOFTBALL TEAMS!
The Maple Grove Men’s team plays Faith Bible Church on Monday, June 1, and Shockers on Thursday, June 4. All games are at 7:00 pm at West Fallowfield Christian School.
The Maple Grove Women’s team plays on Tuesday, June 2, 6:45 pm at Highland Baptist Church field.
BAPTISM INSTRUCTION CLASS
A baptism instruction class will begin the week after VBS. The class is for anyone interested in learning the basics of the Christian Faith and preparing for baptism. It will be held one evening every week through the summer months. Baptism is August 30. Contact Pastor Steve for more information or to sign-up.
ELDER NOMINATIONS
A nomination box for elder is in the foyer. Our church constitution tells us that “Elders and Pastors shall have demonstrated that they possess the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.” In addition the following is stipulated: “The selection of Elder shall be a spiritual experience for the candidate and the congregation. Members are encouraged to share their conviction by nominating a candidate. Qualified persons receiving at least three nominations shall be considered as possible candidates. The final selection shall be processed by the Leadership Team and affirmed by the congregation with a 75% vote.”
PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE
Nominations for the Pastoral Search Committee for Associate Pastor should also be placed in the box in the foyer. The PSC is made up of two elders and three members nominated by the congregation and appointed by the Leadership Team and Coordinating Body. Associate Pastor ministry descriptions were placed in mailboxes on May 3 and are available in the foyer.
WEDDING PHOTOS WANTED. Were you married after 1979? Your wedding photo is requested to be posted on the bulletin board in the foyer.
PHOTOS FOR CHURCH DIRECTORY
Sign up today to have your family's portrait taken on June 8, 9 & 10, 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. Payment will be made upon delivery of the photos.
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 across from the mailboxes in the hallway)
The Open Bible Church is sponsoring an outdoor concert and family fun day on Saturday, June 20th. The “Summer Fest ‘09” will begin at 10 am and continue until dusk. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
Friday, May 22, 2009
May 24, 2009 – This Week at Maple Grove
Sunday, May 24
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages.
10:30 am Worship Service. “Hang In There!” Hebrews 4:14-16 (Pastor Steve)
Wednesday, May 27
6:30 pm Baptism Service at Ken & Marilyn’s pond, fellowship at church following the baptism
Thursday, May 28
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
8:00 am Prayer and Praise
5:30 pm Red Hat / Pink Hat Ladies at Cathy King’s
Sunday, May 31
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages.
10:30 am Worship Service, “Grow Up!” Hebrews 5:11-6:12 (Pastor Steve) Recognition of 2009 Graduates
12:00 pm Music in the Meadow meeting
5:00 pm 100th Anniversary Celebration Committee
[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. “Hang In There!” Hebrews 4:14-16 (Pastor Steve)
Wednesday, May 27
6:30 pm Baptism Service at Ken & Marilyn’s pond, fellowship at church following the baptism
Thursday, May 28
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
8:00 am Prayer and Praise
5:30 pm Red Hat / Pink Hat Ladies at Cathy King’s
Sunday, May 31
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages.
10:30 am Worship Service, “Grow Up!” Hebrews 5:11-6:12 (Pastor Steve) Recognition of 2009 Graduates
12:00 pm Music in the Meadow meeting
5:00 pm 100th Anniversary Celebration Committee
[Please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
May 24, 2009 – Opportunities of the Week
“Be on guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.” (1 Corinthians 16:13-14)
Instructions for the Christian life from the Book of Hebrews
The book of Hebrews is full of instructions to guide us in our walk with Jesus. Last week Hebrews 3:1-14 challenged us to focus our minds on Jesus all the time.
This week we consider Hebrews 4:14-16. “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” There are times when all of us feel like we are “at the end of our ropes.” Where is God at these times? God hasn’t moved, maybe we have – to the end of our ropes. Today we learn that God is approachable. In fact we are urged to confidently approach God. We can do this because of Jesus, who leads us directly to God. When we get close to God, we find mercy and grace when we are hanging on. We are encouraged to Hang In There!
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, June 2, 7:00 pm. The Open Door Worship Band will lead worship and Bill Blank will bring the message.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is May 31 at 12:00 pm. Contact Ken Umble for more information. Large potted plants are needed to decorate the stage. Contact Sue R if you are able to loan your plants.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
BROWSE AND BUY
The Maple Grove Library is a ministry of the Christian Education Commission. They will have a “Browse and Buy” event on May 31 and June 7 - 10. Mennonite Publishing Network will make their publications available in the foyer on these dates. Place orders and receive your books in time for summer vacation reading.
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. Pastor Steve & Francesca, Eric & Sue Nafziger will lead the class.
Elementary Grade Sunday School teachers are needed for the fall. Contact Jen McGowan if you can serve in this way.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING SOON
VBS is June 14 - 18 this year. Get all the information and register at www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox.myvbs/MapleGroveVBS2009.
VBS will have a work night on June 3. The Relay for Life Committee will provide dinner ($5.50) at 6:00 pm and VBS preparation activities will follow.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
Did you miss the Family Life Conference? A 3 CD set that includes all three sessions is available from the church office.
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.
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 chicken dinner fundraiser will be Wednesday, June 3
PRAY FOR RENEWAL. Renewal Prayer Meetings are held every first and third Monday at 7:00 pm at the church. Join us in prayer for renewal as we prepare for renewal meetings in September.
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 Red Hat / Pink Hat Ladies will meet on Thursday, May 28 for a Garden Party at the home of Joe and Cathy King. The event will begin at 5:30 pm. Bring a covered dish to share. Husbands are invited to attend. Contact Cathy King for more information and reservations.
The Ladies Bible Study will meet 3 times in June, on Mondays June 1, June 22 and June 29. They meet at 7 pm 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/.
100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The 100th Anniversary Celebration Committee will meet on Sunday, May 31 from 5 to 7 pm. Everyone willing to help is invited. Bring finger foods to share.
ETCETERA – CHURCH COMMUNITY ITEMS
Christian Sympathy is offered to Aldie & Judy King and family on the death of Aldie’s mother, Agnes King, on Thursday, May 21.
BAPTISM INSTRUCTION CLASS
A baptism instruction class will begin the week after VBS. The class is for anyone interested in learning the basics of the Christian Faith and preparing for baptism. It will be held one evening every week through the summer months. Baptism is August 30. Contact Pastor Steve for more information or to sign-up.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Two affirmation votes passed at the May 17 meeting of the Congregation. Rhonda & Chelsea King were affirmed as members of the Worship & Music commission to fill a vacant term ending in August 2011. The recommendation of the Leadership Team to proceed with a search for an associate pastor at 3/4 time also was affirmed. The Leadership Team will begin the pastoral search process in the near future. A CD recording of the congregational meeting is available from the church office.
ELDER NOMINATIONS
A nomination box for elder is in the foyer. Our church constitution tells us that “Elders and Pastors shall have demonstrated that they possess the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.” In addition the following is stipulated: “The selection of Elder shall be a spiritual experience for the candidate and the congregation. Members are encouraged to share their conviction by nominating a candidate. Qualified persons receiving at least three nominations shall be considered as possible candidates. The final selection shall be processed by the Leadership Team and affirmed by the congregation with a 75% vote.”
PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE
Nominations for the Pastoral Search Committee for Associate Pastor should also be placed in the box in the foyer. The PSC is made up of two elders and three members nominated by the congregation and appointed by the Leadership Team and Coordinating Body. Associate Pastor ministry descriptions were placed in mailboxes on May 3 and are available in the foyer.
WEDDING PHOTOS WANTED. Were you married after 1979? Your wedding photo is requested to be posted on the bulletin board in the foyer.
PHOTOS FOR CHURCH DIRECTORY
Sign up today to have your family's portrait taken on June 8, 9 & 10, 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. Payment will be made upon delivery of the photos.
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)
The Open Bible Church is sponsoring an outdoor concert and family fun day on Saturday, June 20th. The “Summer Fest ‘09” will begin at 10 am and continue until dusk. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
Instructions for the Christian life from the Book of Hebrews
The book of Hebrews is full of instructions to guide us in our walk with Jesus. Last week Hebrews 3:1-14 challenged us to focus our minds on Jesus all the time.
This week we consider Hebrews 4:14-16. “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” There are times when all of us feel like we are “at the end of our ropes.” Where is God at these times? God hasn’t moved, maybe we have – to the end of our ropes. Today we learn that God is approachable. In fact we are urged to confidently approach God. We can do this because of Jesus, who leads us directly to God. When we get close to God, we find mercy and grace when we are hanging on. We are encouraged to Hang In There!
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, June 2, 7:00 pm. The Open Door Worship Band will lead worship and Bill Blank will bring the message.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is May 31 at 12:00 pm. Contact Ken Umble for more information. Large potted plants are needed to decorate the stage. Contact Sue R if you are able to loan your plants.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
BROWSE AND BUY
The Maple Grove Library is a ministry of the Christian Education Commission. They will have a “Browse and Buy” event on May 31 and June 7 - 10. Mennonite Publishing Network will make their publications available in the foyer on these dates. Place orders and receive your books in time for summer vacation reading.
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. Pastor Steve & Francesca, Eric & Sue Nafziger will lead the class.
Elementary Grade Sunday School teachers are needed for the fall. Contact Jen McGowan if you can serve in this way.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING SOON
VBS is June 14 - 18 this year. Get all the information and register at www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox.myvbs/MapleGroveVBS2009.
VBS will have a work night on June 3. The Relay for Life Committee will provide dinner ($5.50) at 6:00 pm and VBS preparation activities will follow.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
Did you miss the Family Life Conference? A 3 CD set that includes all three sessions is available from the church office.
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.
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 chicken dinner fundraiser will be Wednesday, June 3
PRAY FOR RENEWAL. Renewal Prayer Meetings are held every first and third Monday at 7:00 pm at the church. Join us in prayer for renewal as we prepare for renewal meetings in September.
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 Red Hat / Pink Hat Ladies will meet on Thursday, May 28 for a Garden Party at the home of Joe and Cathy King. The event will begin at 5:30 pm. Bring a covered dish to share. Husbands are invited to attend. Contact Cathy King for more information and reservations.
The Ladies Bible Study will meet 3 times in June, on Mondays June 1, June 22 and June 29. They meet at 7 pm 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/.
100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The 100th Anniversary Celebration Committee will meet on Sunday, May 31 from 5 to 7 pm. Everyone willing to help is invited. Bring finger foods to share.
ETCETERA – CHURCH COMMUNITY ITEMS
Christian Sympathy is offered to Aldie & Judy King and family on the death of Aldie’s mother, Agnes King, on Thursday, May 21.
BAPTISM INSTRUCTION CLASS
A baptism instruction class will begin the week after VBS. The class is for anyone interested in learning the basics of the Christian Faith and preparing for baptism. It will be held one evening every week through the summer months. Baptism is August 30. Contact Pastor Steve for more information or to sign-up.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Two affirmation votes passed at the May 17 meeting of the Congregation. Rhonda & Chelsea King were affirmed as members of the Worship & Music commission to fill a vacant term ending in August 2011. The recommendation of the Leadership Team to proceed with a search for an associate pastor at 3/4 time also was affirmed. The Leadership Team will begin the pastoral search process in the near future. A CD recording of the congregational meeting is available from the church office.
ELDER NOMINATIONS
A nomination box for elder is in the foyer. Our church constitution tells us that “Elders and Pastors shall have demonstrated that they possess the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.” In addition the following is stipulated: “The selection of Elder shall be a spiritual experience for the candidate and the congregation. Members are encouraged to share their conviction by nominating a candidate. Qualified persons receiving at least three nominations shall be considered as possible candidates. The final selection shall be processed by the Leadership Team and affirmed by the congregation with a 75% vote.”
PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE
Nominations for the Pastoral Search Committee for Associate Pastor should also be placed in the box in the foyer. The PSC is made up of two elders and three members nominated by the congregation and appointed by the Leadership Team and Coordinating Body. Associate Pastor ministry descriptions were placed in mailboxes on May 3 and are available in the foyer.
WEDDING PHOTOS WANTED. Were you married after 1979? Your wedding photo is requested to be posted on the bulletin board in the foyer.
PHOTOS FOR CHURCH DIRECTORY
Sign up today to have your family's portrait taken on June 8, 9 & 10, 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. Payment will be made upon delivery of the photos.
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)
The Open Bible Church is sponsoring an outdoor concert and family fun day on Saturday, June 20th. The “Summer Fest ‘09” will begin at 10 am and continue until dusk. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
Saturday, May 9, 2009
May 10, 2009 – This Week at Maple Grove
Sunday, May 10
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages.
10:30 am Worship Service. “Pay Attention” Hebrews 2:1-4 (Pastor Steve)
Wednesday, May 13
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Sewing Circle
6:30 pm Christian Education Commission
7:00 pm Maple Grove Youth Fellowship (grades 9-12)
Thursday, May 14
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
8:00 am Prayer and Praise
8:00 am Van leaves church for Work Day at MCC Material Resource Center
Sunday, May 17
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages.
10:30 am Worship Service, “Something to Think About” Hebrews 3:1-14 (Pastor Steve)
6:30 pm Congregational Meeting
[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. “Pay Attention” Hebrews 2:1-4 (Pastor Steve)
Wednesday, May 13
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Sewing Circle
6:30 pm Christian Education Commission
7:00 pm Maple Grove Youth Fellowship (grades 9-12)
Thursday, May 14
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
8:00 am Prayer and Praise
8:00 am Van leaves church for Work Day at MCC Material Resource Center
Sunday, May 17
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for all ages.
10:30 am Worship Service, “Something to Think About” Hebrews 3:1-14 (Pastor Steve)
6:30 pm Congregational Meeting
[Please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
May 10, 2009 – Opportunities of the Week
“I will listen to what God the Lord will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints – but let them not return to folly.” (Psalm 85:8)
Instructions for the Christian life from the Book of Hebrews
The book of Hebrews is full of instructions to guide us in our walk with Jesus. Two weeks ago we considered Hebrews 4:1-11. We talked about God’s rest, which is eternal, but also every day. We learned that we should, be careful not to fall short of the promise of entering God’s rest (4:1), and also, to make every effort to enter God’s rest (4:11).
This week we consider Hebrews 2:1-4. We are instructed to pay careful attention to the message that God has for us (2:1). This message is the gospel, which means “good news.” We pay attention to many things in this world, these things can cause us to drift away from the good news that God has for us.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING – MAY 17, 6:30 PM
Our quarterly congregational meeting will include an up-date from the Finance, Personnel and Property Commission; an affirmation ballot to fill a vacancy on the Worship & Service Commission; and a discussions and affirmation of the associate pastor position. A ministry job description for the associate pastor was placed in mailboxes last week. All members are encouraged to participate.
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, June 2. Audible Truth will lead worship and Bill Blank will bring the message.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is May 31 at 12:00 pm. Contact Ken Umble for more information. Large potted plants are needed to decorate the stage. Contact Sue R if you are able to loan your plants.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
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. Pastor Steve & Francesca, Eric & Sue Nafziger will lead the class.
TEACHER NEEDS: the 3&4 year old class needs a part time teacher starting in the fall. Contact Denyce if you can help.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING SOON
VBS is June 14- 18 this year. Get all the information and register at www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox.myvbs/MapleGroveVBS2009.
VBS will have a work night on June 3. The VBS Committee will provide dinner at 6:00 pm and VBS preparation activities will follow.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
Did you miss the Family Life Conference last week? A 3 CD set that includes all three sessions is available from the church office.
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.
EVANGELISM AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
MCC WORK DAY is Thursday, May 14. Everyone is invited to help at the MCC Material Resource Center. A van will leave Maple Grove at 8:00 am. See Henry Umble if you are interested. See http://mcc.org/eastcoast/programs/material_res.html.
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 BEING FORMED 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 meet 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
This is the final week of classes for the Preschool year. Be sure to register for the 2009-2010 school year. See www.maplegrovepreschool.org for more information.
ETCETERA
PHOTOS FOR CHURCH DIRECTORY
Sign up today to have your family's portrait taken on June 8, 9 & 10, 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. Payment will be made upon delivery of the photos.
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)
TEL HAI CAMP AND RETREAT is having a benefit spaghetti supper at the camp on Friday, May 15 from 4:00 to 7:30 pm. See http://www.telhaicamp.org/ for more information.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
Instructions for the Christian life from the Book of Hebrews
The book of Hebrews is full of instructions to guide us in our walk with Jesus. Two weeks ago we considered Hebrews 4:1-11. We talked about God’s rest, which is eternal, but also every day. We learned that we should, be careful not to fall short of the promise of entering God’s rest (4:1), and also, to make every effort to enter God’s rest (4:11).
This week we consider Hebrews 2:1-4. We are instructed to pay careful attention to the message that God has for us (2:1). This message is the gospel, which means “good news.” We pay attention to many things in this world, these things can cause us to drift away from the good news that God has for us.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING – MAY 17, 6:30 PM
Our quarterly congregational meeting will include an up-date from the Finance, Personnel and Property Commission; an affirmation ballot to fill a vacancy on the Worship & Service Commission; and a discussions and affirmation of the associate pastor position. A ministry job description for the associate pastor was placed in mailboxes last week. All members are encouraged to participate.
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, June 2. Audible Truth will lead worship and Bill Blank will bring the message.
“MUSIC IN THE MEADOW” will be held July 12. Your help is needed for this fun and inspirational event. The next organizational meeting is May 31 at 12:00 pm. Contact Ken Umble for more information. Large potted plants are needed to decorate the stage. Contact Sue R if you are able to loan your plants.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
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. Pastor Steve & Francesca, Eric & Sue Nafziger will lead the class.
TEACHER NEEDS: the 3&4 year old class needs a part time teacher starting in the fall. Contact Denyce if you can help.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING SOON
VBS is June 14- 18 this year. Get all the information and register at www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox.myvbs/MapleGroveVBS2009.
VBS will have a work night on June 3. The VBS Committee will provide dinner at 6:00 pm and VBS preparation activities will follow.
FAMILY LIFE OPPORTUNITIES
Did you miss the Family Life Conference last week? A 3 CD set that includes all three sessions is available from the church office.
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.
EVANGELISM AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
MCC WORK DAY is Thursday, May 14. Everyone is invited to help at the MCC Material Resource Center. A van will leave Maple Grove at 8:00 am. See Henry Umble if you are interested. See http://mcc.org/eastcoast/programs/material_res.html.
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 BEING FORMED 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 meet 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
This is the final week of classes for the Preschool year. Be sure to register for the 2009-2010 school year. See www.maplegrovepreschool.org for more information.
ETCETERA
PHOTOS FOR CHURCH DIRECTORY
Sign up today to have your family's portrait taken on June 8, 9 & 10, 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. Payment will be made upon delivery of the photos.
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)
TEL HAI CAMP AND RETREAT is having a benefit spaghetti supper at the camp on Friday, May 15 from 4:00 to 7:30 pm. See http://www.telhaicamp.org/ for more information.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
Sunday, May 3, 2009
May 3, 2009 – This Week at Maple Grove
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 “Choosing Contentment” based on Psalm 23 and Philippians 4:10-13, session 2 of conference.
12:00 pm Adult S.S. Teachers Meeting (brief)
12:00 pm Blood Pressure Checks
12:00 pm Fellowship Meal (everyone is invited)
1:00 pm Family Life Conference, session 3
Monday, May 4
7:00 pm Ladies’ Bible Study
Tuesday, May 5
7:00 pm Xtreme Worship
7:00 pm Care Team
Wednesday, May 6
6:00 pm Church Family Night Dinner
7:00 pm Church Family Night “Maple Grove Star”
7:00 pm Maple Grove Youth Fellowship (grades 9-12)
Thursday, May 7
National Day of Prayer (USA)
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
8:00 am Prayer and Praise
7:00 pm Community National Day of Prayer Service at Mt. Zion AME Church
Sunday, May 10
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for children. (New Elective: Parenting Your Teenager)
10:30 am Worship Service, “Pay Attention” Hebrews 2:1-4 (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 children. Family Life Conference, session 1, with Gerald and Marlene Kaufman.
10:30 am Worship Service. Gerald and Marlene Kaufman will speak about “Choosing Contentment” based on Psalm 23 and Philippians 4:10-13, session 2 of conference.
12:00 pm Adult S.S. Teachers Meeting (brief)
12:00 pm Blood Pressure Checks
12:00 pm Fellowship Meal (everyone is invited)
1:00 pm Family Life Conference, session 3
Monday, May 4
7:00 pm Ladies’ Bible Study
Tuesday, May 5
7:00 pm Xtreme Worship
7:00 pm Care Team
Wednesday, May 6
6:00 pm Church Family Night Dinner
7:00 pm Church Family Night “Maple Grove Star”
7:00 pm Maple Grove Youth Fellowship (grades 9-12)
Thursday, May 7
National Day of Prayer (USA)
6:00 am Men’s Prayer
8:00 am Prayer and Praise
7:00 pm Community National Day of Prayer Service at Mt. Zion AME Church
Sunday, May 10
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
8:45am Prayer Time
9:30 am Sunday School classes for children. (New Elective: Parenting Your Teenager)
10:30 am Worship Service, “Pay Attention” Hebrews 2:1-4 (Pastor Steve)
[Please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
May 3, 2009 – Opportunities of the Week
“All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him.” (Psalm 22:27)
“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
FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE
We welcome Gerald W. and L. Marlene Kaufman with us this morning. Jerry and Marlene are experienced marriage and family counselors, recently retired from Kaufman Counseling Associates, the private practice they founded. They serve the Lord as part of Akron Mennonite Church; have four married children and eight grandchildren. 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.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
6 weeks from today – June 14 – VBS begins
10 weeks from today – July 12 – Music in the Meadow
15 weeks from today – August 16 – 100th Anniversary Celebration
20 weeks from today – September 20 – Renewal meetings begin
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
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 May 31 at 12:00 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.
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. Pastor Steve & Francesca, Eric & Sue Nafziger will lead the class.
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
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 BEING FORMED 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 meet 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
Join us for Celebrity Scoop Night on Thursday, May 7 from 5-8 pm at Rita’s in Gap. Our Maple Grove Preschool celebrity scoopers are Miss Tammie and Miss Wendy. 25% of sales benefit the Preschool. Get a refreshing snack before you go to the Community Prayer Service.
Registration for the 2009-2010 school year is open. Check out www.maplegrovepreschool.org for more information.
MAPLE GROVE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR 1909-2009
Reserve Sunday, August 16 for our Centennial Celebration.
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.
FINANCE CONCERNS
Help us pay off the building loan. The current building loan is $25,300. This is the last year for Building Fund Faith Commitments; please mark your envelopes clearly. It would be great to be debt free when we celebrate our 100th anniversary.
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. Payment will be made upon delivery of the photos.
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)
TEL HAI RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 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 or http://www.telhai.org/ for more information.
TEL HAI CAMP AND RETREAT is having a benefit spaghetti supper at the camp on Friday, May 15 from 4:00 to 7:30 pm. See http://www.telhaicamp.org/ 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 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
FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE
We welcome Gerald W. and L. Marlene Kaufman with us this morning. Jerry and Marlene are experienced marriage and family counselors, recently retired from Kaufman Counseling Associates, the private practice they founded. They serve the Lord as part of Akron Mennonite Church; have four married children and eight grandchildren. 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.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
6 weeks from today – June 14 – VBS begins
10 weeks from today – July 12 – Music in the Meadow
15 weeks from today – August 16 – 100th Anniversary Celebration
20 weeks from today – September 20 – Renewal meetings begin
WORSHIP AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
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 May 31 at 12:00 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.
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. Pastor Steve & Francesca, Eric & Sue Nafziger will lead the class.
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
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 BEING FORMED 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 meet 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
Join us for Celebrity Scoop Night on Thursday, May 7 from 5-8 pm at Rita’s in Gap. Our Maple Grove Preschool celebrity scoopers are Miss Tammie and Miss Wendy. 25% of sales benefit the Preschool. Get a refreshing snack before you go to the Community Prayer Service.
Registration for the 2009-2010 school year is open. Check out www.maplegrovepreschool.org for more information.
MAPLE GROVE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR 1909-2009
Reserve Sunday, August 16 for our Centennial Celebration.
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.
FINANCE CONCERNS
Help us pay off the building loan. The current building loan is $25,300. This is the last year for Building Fund Faith Commitments; please mark your envelopes clearly. It would be great to be debt free when we celebrate our 100th anniversary.
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. Payment will be made upon delivery of the photos.
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)
TEL HAI RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 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 or http://www.telhai.org/ for more information.
TEL HAI CAMP AND RETREAT is having a benefit spaghetti supper at the camp on Friday, May 15 from 4:00 to 7:30 pm. See http://www.telhaicamp.org/ 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 www.fairmounthomes.org.
[please contact Pastor Steve Crane, pastorscrane@epix.net, if you see anything that needs to be corrected on this page]
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