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notice: special congregational meeting

May 17, 2026

Sunday after am service

The vote for Eric Vance for the Lead Minister Position here at Maple View will take place at the close of the morning worship service on May 17, 2026. If you need an absentee ballot please see Randall Kendall for a paper ballot or contact the church office by email, text, phone call, or in person and Linda or Rebecca will be able to assist you.

Ballots must be turned in by May 15 @ 3pm.

MV Teens

Hello Maple View Family, 

It’s hard to believe that April is over and that we are heading into May already. May is exciting for many reasons. Warm weather is showing up, the C/A Youth Rally, Nerf Wars Episode 2, Graduation Sunday, Move Up Sunday, and Family Sunday. With all of this, May is shaping up to be an amazing month for MV Teens.

On Sunday night, Danny & Barbara Hazelwood will continue to guide our youth through the Gospel of John. Danny & Barbara have been doing an amazing job, bringing John's words to life with different illustrations and treats on Sunday nights.

On Wednesday Nights and Sunday mornings, we will be heading into some new series. On Wednesday nights, we will continue with “Essentials of Faith” as we begin the new series “Why does Jesus Matter?” In this six-session series, we’ll explore who Jesus is, why he came, and what He said and did, to help us understand the life-changing effect Jesus had—and continues to have on the world. 

For Sunday school, we will begin the new series “God (IRL)”. In this series we’ll explore how God is present in our everyday moments and how we can discover His influence in the here and now. I believe this is going to be a powerful series, and I can’t wait to see what God does in our students' lives.

To help you connect with your student during this series, I’ve put together a few conversation starters you can use at home. I know that sparking meaningful conversations with teenagers can sometimes feel like a challenge, but these questions are designed to encourage them to open up and share what they’re thinking:

• What’s one way you’ve felt God’s presence in your life lately? 

• Is there a part of this series that has stood out to you or made you think differently about God? 

• How do you feel about the idea of experiencing God in the “ordinary” moments of life? 

• What can we do as a family to notice God more in our everyday lives?

May is shaping up to be a huge and hopefully, a life-changing month for MV Teens. I want to thank you all for your support, encouragement, and mostly your prayers as we continue to guide our youth and disciple the next generation of disciple makers.

In Christ,

Eric Vance, Associate Minister of Youth

MV Kids

April has been a month full of growth, blessings, and unbridled joy! Our Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success with around 115 children in attendance. We were blessed with beautiful weather and a wonderful afternoon of egg hunting and games. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated eggs and candy, and prayed over this event—we couldn’t have done it without you!

We also kicked off our new Wednesday night kids curriculum, Level Up, with a fun-filled party featuring pizza, cupcakes, and a bounce house. It was especially exciting to see several families from the Easter Egg Hunt return and join us!

With the arrival of warmer weather, we’ve been enjoying evening services outside on the playground, complete with fun treats like snow cones and s’mores—and even a special visit from the Clarke family’s baby goats!

We’re so thankful for all that God is doing and can’t wait to see what June will bring. VBS is just around the corner (June 7–11)! If you’d like to donate or volunteer in any capacity, please see Rebecca.

More Easter pics

featured mission

the Flute Guy

Decisions

Marsha Spease - placed her membership on April 19, 2026.

sympathy

Matt Thompson - April 29, 2026 - Gage Thompson’s grandfather

Staff

Eric Vance
Associate Minister of Youth
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Linda Ferguson
Executive Administrative Assistant
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Adam Maxwell
Media Minister
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Rebecca Sawyers
Children’s Minister
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Elders

Randall Kendall
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Bobby Fox
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Keith Harman
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