12 for 12
Our little flock: Heather, Wetzel, Josie, Pastor Justin, Eben, Rachel, Cyrus, Janie, and Judah (left to right, not pictured Mack age 94)
Praise The Lord! As of February 26th there are 25 people praying alongside our church!
Thank you for praying — below are recent praises, prayer requests, and some victories.
MVGBC Prayer Requests
Need Salvation
Cyrus Bryant, age 5
Leslie
Anna
Pray for Visitors
Past visitors include: Ashley, Donald, Jeremy, Karen, Nathan, Nathaniel, Teresa
Please pray that The Lord sends us a new family with a husband/father who wants to lead his family in The Lord’s ways
Worship and Music
Pray for a pianist to accompany our Sunday morning worship services
Finances
Pray for financial provision for God’s work to continue in and among our congregation
Pray for a vehicle for Pastor Justin and his family
MVGBC Praises
12 for 12
25 people have agreed to pray alongside us!
Saints are praying in California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia
Those praying represent a variety of denominations such as: Baptist, the Evangelical Free Church of America, Evangelical Friends Church International, the First Church of God, and the United Methodist Church
Pop-Up Art Gallery
Over 35 people attended our recent Pop-Up Art Gallery
The gallery was well received and there is already conversation about holding another show (possibly in the October or November)
We met multiple new families in the community as a result of this event!
Photos of the event were posted to our Facebook profile on February 17th (there is a link to Facebook at the bottom of this page)
Personal Connections are Increasing
All of the adults in our congregation have been making lots of new connections recently — this is encouraging!
Some are also reconnecting with folks from the past
A Financial Praise!
The telephone company has a easement on church property
At the church’s request, the telephone company recently donated $6,000 to the church in connection with upkeep of the easement!
Current Services
Sunday Morning Worship
Pastor Justin is preaching a 3 week sermon series on The Great Commission (February 22nd-March 8th)
Sermon Text: Mathew 28:16-20
Sunday Evening Bible Study
Pastor Justin is teaching through 2 Corinthians
We are currently in 2 Corinthians 6
Youth Group
Pastor Justin is teaching through Proverbs
2/25/2026 text — Proverbs 3:1-6
Lambkins Class
Pastor Justin is teaching the Lambkins about the important fathers in the book of Genesis
Recent lessons include: 1. Noah, a new father 2. Abraham, father of faith 3. Jacob, overcoming father and 4. Judah, transformed father
Upcoming Events & Labor
Game Night
March 6th, 2026 at 7pm
12 people attended our last game night including community members who do not attend church
Rural Life Sunday
Scheduled for May 3rd, 2026
This event is in conjunction with the Ohio State Grange
Grange Members from across the state are invited to attend our morning worship service
Our worship service will align with the topic of rural life
Guest Speaker
Ron Reffett will be sharing his testimony with us on May 17th, 2026
Ron has been married twice and has been widowed both times
His first and second wife both died of cancer
This evening service will touch on Ron’s testimony of remarkable joy and peace that passes understanding in the face of grief and death
Meadowside Playground
The playground opened August 1st, 2025
This Spring we need to make improvements to the playground, including installation of a new embankment slide
We plan to continue promoting the playground to our community
There will be ongoing maintenance needs including the purchase of a new push mower
For more info see the playground link at the bottom of this page