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The elders of Mountain View have decided that, in the interests of cooperating with the aims of public health officials and out of love for those who might be susceptible to very serious damage from the Chinese coronavirus (we have several in our congregation), we will cancel all services and ministries, beginning from Saturday, March 14 to Sunday, March 22.
This will include youth group (including WHOOPS) and AWANA (including the Grand Prix), and all Bible studies and small group meetings.
This is only a temporary measure to protect people we love. It will pass and things will return to normal.
Pastor Chris will be preaching at 10.30 am on both Sundays so the message can be recorded and videocast online. Those who would like to be there to listen while the message is being recorded are welcome to come, but you are there at your own risk. There will be no nursery and no Sunday school (adult or children) and most likely no music.
If you need ministry of any kind, please contact the church office or any of the elders or deacons. We continue to be available to try to meet your needs.
We will keep everyone posted about our status on our Facebook pages, the website and the prayer chain.
The Couples' Valentine’s Dinner will now be held on Saturday, February 22, at 6pm. The evening will include games, door prizes, lots of laughter and insight that will enrich your marriage. Dress is semi-casual. Each couple is asked to bring a dessert to share along with a copy of the recipe. Those on our mailing list should have received an email about the date change. Just reply to that email if you would like to attend the dinner. You may also sign up via the tear-off section of the bulletin and put it in the offering plate or the black box in the lobby. The cost for the event is $25 per couple and is due by February 16; please make checks payable to Lee Anne Walter.
A Miller-Keystone Blood Drive is scheduled for Thursday, January 23rd from 3-7pm in our gym. Miller-Keystone now accepts donations from 16-year-olds with a signed permission slip from their parents. Walk-ins are welcome!
As our church continues to grow and develop, we are challenged to ensure that our processes are aligned with our needs. The current procedure for deacon selection was developed and became part of our church constitution when the size, demands and challenges of our church were drastically different than they are today. The MVC Constitution currently states the following:
Excerpt from Mountain View Chapel Constitution Article VII.C.2:
In interest of selecting deacons in a manner appropriate for the current and foreseeable needs of our church, the process below is being proposed as an amendment to the MVC Constitution for approval at the congregational meeting on January 26, 2020:
Upon approval at the annual congregational meeting, the above process will be adopted into the MVC Constitution. Please feel free to contact an elder with any questions regarding the proposed process.
This coming Sunday, December 29, we will be taking a second offering for our Benevolence Fund, which will be used to improve the gravel parking lot alongside the sanctuary.
If your child is interested in participating in the Kidz Worship Hand Bells for the Christmas Eve service, please add their name to the sign-up sheet on the lobby table. Hand bells are open to those ages 4 to 10. To participate, your child must be available for practices after church, held in one of the Sunday School rooms, on December 8th, 15th and 22th, as well as a dress rehearsal on Saturday, December 21 at 10am, which will last for approximately an hour. Please contact Connie Dyson if you have any questions.
