Digital Update December 3, 2021

Worship with us Sunday! 9am Sunday School • 10:15am Worship The only miracle, other than the resurrection, done by Jesus that is recorded in all four of the gospels is the feeding of the 5000. Jesus would take 5 barley loaves and 2 fish from a little boy's lunch and feed a huge crowd. As you might expect, this resulted in a great following of Jesus. But it was all for the wrong reasons. The people did not want Jesus they only wanted what he could do for them. They were so focused on the physical that they missed the spiritual. To help them refocus on Jesus as messiah - as opposed to a miracle man, he would make two rather strange statements regarding himself. Read John 6 in preparation for our study this Sunday morning.

BIRTHDAY FOR JESUS This year’s Birthday For Jesus Offering will be split 3 ways: International: Grace Center (Click for video) Community Outreach Ministry Battambang, Cambodia Regional: Assist Church Expansion Local: Martinsburg Police Force (AED equipment) LABELED “Birthday for Jesus” offering can be placed into our regular offering boxes any time during the month of December.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA Mark your calendars! The MGBC Choir will be presenting their cantata, "The Night Before Christmas" on Saturday, December 11th at 7pm and Sunday, December 12th at 2:30pm. Invite a friend or neighbor to join you!

ADOPT A HEALTH CARE WORKER There are still health care workers available to “adopt” during the month of December. Stop by the board in the lobby if you’d like to support a specific person through prayer and encouragement this month. Click here for a full prayer list of MGBC health care workers.

CAMP MANTOWAGAN FUNDRAISING DINNER December 6th is the last day to sign up for the Camp Mantowagan Fundraising Dinner happening Thursday, December 9th at 6pm in the Activity Center of Grace Fellowship Church, Leamersville.

WHEELS OF JOY We are still in need of $25 and $50 Giant Eagle gift cards and a few bikes! If interested, grab a "bike tag" from the tree in the lobby on Sunday and drop bikes off by Wednesday (12/8). All other gifts are due this Sunday!

SYNERGY YOUTH The December Youth Calendar is now available! Click to view.

MGBC KIDS Hope: A Night of Worship • Join us this Sunday evening (12/5) at 6:30pm for a Night of Worship with the MGBC Kids. Stay and enjoy cookies & hot chocolate following the program! Children's Ministry Volunteer Schedule for December is available here

OTHER NEWS Thank you • For your faithfulness in giving. View offering totals & attendance here. Weekly Prayer Sheet • View our weekly prayer sheet, available here. Reminder: A variety of Advent resources are posted on our website. You will find ideas for adults, kids, and families! The Church office will be closed December 24th, 27th and 31st due to the Christmas and New Year's Eve holidays.   Lost and Found • Our lost and found table is very full. Please stop by and see if anything belongs to you. The table is located behind the sanctuary, near the elevator.