Maple Grove United Methodist Church

05/31/2026

The Little Free Library located by the maple tree in front of the church is now open. Brownie Troop 38140 constructed the library to benefit our community. Stop by to take a book and share a book.
Thank you girls.

05/29/2026

https://www.maplegroveumc.net/post/father-the-hour-has-come-john-17-1-11

John 17 is often called The High Priestly Prayer—the longest recorded prayer of Jesus, spoken on the night before the cross. In these verses, we are invited into a sacred moment: Jesus lifting his eyes to heaven and praying not only for himself, but for the disciples who have walked with him.Jesus...

05/18/2026

https://www.maplegroveumc.net/post/i-will-not-leave-you-orphaned-john-14-15-21

There are moments in life when we feel unsteady—when the future is unclear, when change comes faster than we can manage, when we long for reassurance that we are not facing the world alone. The disciples knew that feeling well. In John 14, Jesus is preparing them for His departure, and their heart...

05/07/2026

https://www.maplegroveumc.net/post/do-not-let-your-hearts-be-troubled-believe-in-god-believe-also-in-me-john-14-1-14

05/01/2026

https://www.maplegroveumc.net/post/i-came-that-they-may-have-life-and-have-it-abundantly-john-10-1-10

The Shepherd Who Knows Your NameJesus begins with a simple but intimate truth: He calls His sheep by name and leads them out. Not generically. Not as part of a crowd. By name.In a world where people feel interchangeable, overlooked, or reduced to roles and responsibilities, Jesus’ voice cuts throu...

05/01/2026

04/28/2026

https://www.maplegroveumc.net/post/were-not-our-hearts-burning-luke-24-13-35

Luke’s Emmaus story reveals a God who walks with us long before we recognize Him, speaks into our confusion, and is made known in the breaking of the bread. It is a story of slow dawning hope—resurrection arriving gently, personally, and persistently.Walking the Road of DisappointmentCleopas and...

04/14/2026

https://www.maplegroveumc.net/post/peace-be-with-you-when-the-risen-christ-steps-into-locked-rooms-john-20-19-31

John 20:19–31 shows Jesus stepping into fear-filled, locked spaces and transforming them with peace, purpose, and presence. It is a story for every disciple who has ever felt afraid, uncertain, or ashamed—and a reminder that resurrection is not just an event, but a relationship renewed.1. The Lo...

04/06/2026

Shavertown UMC Yarners are participating. Link below if you want to support them.

Join us on April 11th, 2026 for the 6th annual Knit for Food Knit-a-thon. This 12-hour knitting marathon raises funds and awareness to combat hunger and food insecurity!

04/05/2026

https://www.maplegroveumc.net/post/having-loved-his-own-who-were-in-the-world-he-loved-them-to-the-end-john-13-1-17-31b-35

John’s Gospel opens the scene with a sentence that tells us everything we need to know about what is about to happen: Jesus loved them to the end.Not just to the end of the meal.Not just to the end of His earthly ministry.But to the end of Himself—poured out, given away, offered freely.And then ...