Digital Update October 15, 2021

Worship with us on Sunday! 9am • Sunday School 10:15am • Worship While running away, Jonah needed to swallow his pride. God took Jonah to the “pit" in life as a wake up call---to discipline him. In the belly of the great fish, Jonah prayed not for rescue, but offered humble prayers of thanksgiving and worship to the great God Almighty. Join us this Sunday as we continue our series in the book of Jonah by exploring Jonah’s prayer in chapter 2. We will be challenged to examine our own lives, and prayers, as we realize that God never gives up on us no matter how broken we are as believers. We simply need to repent and trust God to use us in this life.

MGBC MEN BB Gun Target Shoot • The MGBC Men's Ministry team is hosting a BB Target Shoot for Men (dads, grandpas, uncles, father figures) & Boys AND Girls (sons/daughters, grandkids, nieces/nephews) Join us anytime between 2pm to 4pm NEXT Sunday, October 24th for a multi-station target shoot at Don & Lynn Ritchey's home (205 Woy Bridge Rd., Everett PA). Click here for more details and to sign up!

MGBC WOMEN Ladies' Make-It, Bake-It, Sew-It, Grow-It Auction will be held November 11th at 6pm in the Multipurpose Room. We will be auctioning off home-made items and offering a light meal for purchase. Proceeds benefit Camp Mantowagan's New Chapel Fund and the Martinsburg PIN Fund. Be thinking of items you have or can make to donate to the auction. (examples: art projects, crafts, decorations, baked goods, gift certificates, gift baskets etc.) Please note: You do not have to donate items to attend. Click here to SIGN UP!

CHILD DEDICATION Child Dedication will be held Sunday, November 14th during the morning Worship Service. Sign-up here or call the church office to dedicate your child that morning.

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT Candy donations and help needed for Light up the Night • Thursday, October 28th from 6pm-8pm. Please drop candy donations into the tubs in the lobby. Contact Geri Roth if you would like to help pass out candy at one of our parking lot stations that night!

SYNERGY YOUTH SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISER Everyone is invited to Synergy's Spaghetti Fundraiser on Sunday, November 14th in the Fellowship Hall, immediately after the morning Worship Service. Stay and enjoy a great meal made and served by our teens. Donations will be help with upcoming youth events.

BRUNCH WITH THE BARLOWS A brunch with Tom & MaryAnn Barlow, Encompass missionaries to the U.K., will be held Saturday, October 30th from 9:30am -11am in the Multipurpose Room. Coffee and scones will be provided. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend.

OTHER NEWS Thank you • For your faithfulness in giving. View offering totals & attendance here. Weekly Prayer Sheet • View our weekly prayer sheet, available here. A congregational (member) vote will take place Sunday, October 31st. More details and information about the vote available here. (Hard copies at the info center) Assist Church Expansion is an organization lead by our Charis Fellowship that helps with church planting and revitalization. MGBC will be hosting a banquet on October 23rd at 5pm in the MP Room. Meal tickets are free. Sign up here by this Sunday, 10/17. Our Fall Communion Service will be held Sunday, November 21st following the morning Worship Service. Sign-ups to follow.

October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Consider sending a quick note of thanks and encouragement to our pastors.