Author: Maple Grove Mennonite Church

CHURCH CALENDAR (please visit www.maplegrovemc.com for all events)
TODAY….
March 1 Sermon: "A Part of the Family of God” Matt Chambers
Worship Leader: Megan C & Chrisy W
Easter Choir Practice
3:00-6:00pm Quiz Practice
6:30pm Quiz Match @ Weaverland
NEXT SUNDAY….
March 8 Sermon: "Faithfully Single” Pastor Mike Clemmer
Text: 1 Corinthians 7
Worship Leader: Matt Chambers
1:00pm ACC Quiz Tournament @ Lancaster Mennonite School
THIS WEEK………
Wednesday 6:00am Men’s Prayer @ Dutchway
7:00pm Youth Meeting @ MG
Thursday 10:00am Prayer Team
6:30-8:30pm Quiz Practice
Friday 6:00pm Women’s Ministries Soup for the Soul
UPCOMING….
Wednesday, March 18 Maple Grove Talent Night
Friday & Saturday, April 3-4 LMC Celebration of Church Life @ Petra
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS!
3/1 Elizabeth L
3/4 Betsey C
3/5 Campbell K
3/6 Nat La, Branson S
3/7 Joyce S, Harold U (101!)
3/8 Mike W
February 23 attendance: 185 (youth & leaders away at ski weekend)
STAFF & CONTACT INFORMATION
Pastor Mike Clemmer office hours Monday - Friday; off Thursdays. 610.593.9501 or 215.767.6582; mclemmer@maplegrovemc.com.
Pastor Mike Lusby office hours: Monday - Wednesday. 717.606.7289 or mlusby@maplegrovemc.com.
Music Minister Matt Chambers office hours: Monday & Friday and some Wednesday mornings. 717-593-9502 or mchambers@maplegrovemc.com.
Elders: Arlin K, Matt K - Lead Elder, Matt R, Mike W
Treasurer: Sue N - esnafziger@verizon.net office hours: Wednesday morning
Secretary: Marilyn U 610-593-6658; mumble@maplegrovemc.com; office hours: Monday, Wednesday Thursday, Friday: 8:30-1:30; off Tuesdays. Please send all bulletin and Sunday morning announcements by Thursday, Noon.
Preschool Director: Adrienne Fiscus: maplegrovepreschool@gmail.com. 610.593.1159

Maple Grove Mennonite Church
EVERYONE WELCOME !
March 1, 2020
OUR MISSION
Loving God, Loving Others and Reaching Out

A part of the

Family

Of GOD

PO Box 480, 549 Swan Road,
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-6658 www.maplegrovemc.com.
Live on Facebook: @maplegrovemennonite

A WARM WELCOME TO EVERYONE TODAY!
Connection Cards for your prayer requests and praise items are on the back of the pews and at the Welcome Center. Your prayer concerns will be shared confidentially with our Leadership Team and Church Prayer Teams. Please contact the office if you want to join a prayer team or if you have a prayer or praise item for the bulletin.
Connection Cards are also used to include you in any church communications of your choice - phone calls, texts, emails or a church mailbox. First time guests may exchange the completed card for a gift at the Welcome Center.
You may also drop your Connection Cards along with your offering in the giving stations at the exit doors.
CHILDCARE
Children’s Church for K- 4th grades will meet downstairs in the youth room following the morning worship music. To help older children participate in the service, pick up a sermon related activity paper on the back table of the sanctuary.
1 & 2 yr. olds (Room 102) 3/1 Bromley F
3/8 Lynda K & Mary Lou K
3 & 4 yr. olds (Room 104) 3/1 Liz & Sarah M
3/8 Broden & Sheyenne K
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEXTS: March 1 “Compelled” Romans 1:1-7,13-17 March 8 “Guilty” Romans 1:18-28, 32
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SOUP for the SOUL Friday, March 6, 6:00pm. Women’s Ministries invites women & girls of all ages to enjoy an evening together at Maple Grove. We will enjoy delicious homemade soups & breads made by some talented cooks. Please RSVP at the Welcome Center or to Missy K @mrkbc@epix.net or call/text her 610.563.3403.
MAPLE GROVE TALENT NIGHT Come share your God-given gifts! On Wed., March 18 @7pm, all ages and all skills (music, storytelling, drama, comedy, etc…) are welcome to participate in this fun evening hosted by MG youth. There will be a signup sheet at the Welcome Center and you are asked to submit your script or idea to Bonnie B by March 9. Contact her @610.656.3484 or Bbru914@gmail.com.
PRESCHOOL FLOWER FUNDRAISER Beautiful daffodils, hyacinths & tulips in 6.5” pots may be ordered by March 22; delivery is April 9 in time for Easter! Payment due to MG Preschool at time of orders. Order forms are at the Welcome Center.
FIRST ANNUAL LMC YOUTH RALLY Friday, April 3, 7-10pm, Sat., April 4, 9:00-4:00pm. In conjunction with Celebration of Life @ Petra Fellowship, all youth grades 7-12 & youth leaders are invited to special events planned for them. Register at LMCchurches.org

GROCERY RECEIPTS It is no longer necessary to save your grocery receipts from Dutchway or Yoder’s to go toward supporting Cornerstone Pregnancy Center. The stores still support CPC but receipts are not needed.
TEL HAI SUMMER CAMP PAID STAFF OPPORTUNITIES June 7– Aug. 15, 2020. for High School & College students. Contact Bruce Gregory @ 61.273.3969.
MAPLE GROVE QUIZ RESULTS February 23
Team Win Loss Tie Quiz Outs Team Bonus
Team 1 1 2 Dana (2), Cy
Team 2 2 1 Abby (2), Tori (2), Katie
Team 3 1 2 Juliana (3)
Team 4 1 2 Seth (3), Sarah, Jayda 1

PRAYER CONCERNS
Prayer concerns are listed for 4 weeks after which you may call the office to continue. Prayer concerns are shared weekly with those of our congregation who commit to pray.
Please pray for:
Maple Grove Leadership Team & Lay Ministers.
Dave & Kent L- Kent is preparing to be a liver donor for his father, Dave.
Rich & Sue R - as Sue undergoes chemotherapy.
Galen S - Hospitalized with an infection.
LOCAL MISSIONS
Bridge of Hope
Cornerstone Pregnancy Resources
Eastern Mennonite Missions
Maple Grove Preschool
Parkesburg Point
PCCO (Parkesburg Community Churches Outreach)
Southern Chester County Young Life
Welsh Mountain Home
MISSIONARIES
Nathan & Laurel C - World Team in Africa
Garry & Ruth - EMM in Israel
David & Dawnell G - Commission to Every Nation in Mexico
Lindsey G- CRU West Chester University
Mike & Sharyn K - Powered to Move in Texas
Dale & Kathy M- YWAM Virginia & Chile
Jon & Amanda R- CRU West Chester University
Randy & Melanie U - Reach Beyond in Mexico
Mentor & Erinda Z -Albania

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