Mountain View Chapel

06/01/2026

⚾️🌭 What happens when both of our MVC softball teams face off? You turn it into a church family cookout, of course!

Yesterday was filled with friendly competition, great food, lots of laughs, and even better fellowship. It was one of those days that reminds us how much fun it is to simply spend time together as a church family.

A huge thank you to our softball teams for providing the entertainment, our awesome grilling duo for keeping everyone fed, everyone who brought a delicious dish to share, and Emma Gehringer for helping organize the signup and making it all come together!

From the ball field to the picnic tables, it was a great afternoon of community, connection, and memories made. ❤️

Share your pics in the comments!

05/31/2026

Church Family,

During our worship service this morning, a medical emergency occurred that required us to pause the service while care was provided. Out of respect for the individual and their family, we will not be sharing any personal details. We can share that the individual left responsive, and we ask that you please keep them and their loved ones in your prayers in the days ahead.

We are deeply grateful for our Safety Team, the medical professionals in our congregation who responded so quickly, and the police officers and paramedics who arrived promptly and provided excellent care. Their calm presence and willingness to serve were a tremendous blessing.

In light of the circumstances, we concluded our morning together in prayer and dismissed the service early. As a result, there will be no sermon available to watch this week and no Monday devotional released tomorrow.

Thank you for your understanding, your prayers, and the love you continually show one another as a church family. We look forward to worshiping together again next Sunday.

“Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2

05/29/2026

⚾ Reminder — this Sunday is our MVC Softball Cookout & Competition Day!
📅 Sunday, May 31st | 🕧 12:30–4:00 PM
📍 New Hanover Community Park
Food, fellowship, friendly competition, and fun for the whole family! If you haven't signed up to bring a side or drink yet, there's still time! 🍔
👉 https://subsplash.com/mountainviewchapel/lb/ev/+n5cqnpf
See you Sunday!

Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of food, fun, and friendly competition as two MVC softball teams, El Tigres and MVC Green, go head-to-head! Enjoy a cookout, cheer on the teams, and let the kids have fun at the playground and basketball court. RSVP today and sign up to bring a side or dri...

05/28/2026

🏕️ Dads & sons, the woods are calling!
Our Father-Son Camping Trip is just 15 days away and we'd love to start getting a final headcount!
📅 June 12–14 | 📍 Near Ricketts Glen State Park
🎟️ $25/person | 🍽️ All meals provided
Fishing, hiking, tent camping & more! A whole weekend built for making memories together. 🎣🌲 Plan to arrive Friday afternoon or evening and stay through Sunday morning.
Bring your own tent, sleeping bags, fishing gear, and any other camping supplies you need.
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Join us for an unforgettable Father-Son Camping Trip from June 12-14 near the beautiful Ricketts Glen State Park. For just $25 per person, you and your son can enjoy a weekend of tent camping, fishing, hiking, and more. Please bring your own tent, sleeping bags, fishing gear, and any other camping s...

05/26/2026

Pastor Chris' most recent blog

As a pastor, I have often been put in a difficult place by people I love. They claim that som**hing I have taught or that our church stands for has hurt them. “If you were teaching truth,” they say, “I wouldn’t feel hurt. And if you really love me you will apologize, recant what you’ve sai...

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is more than the start of summer. It's a sacred reminder of the ultimate sacrifice. Men and women who laid down their lives so that we might live in freedom. ✝️
Today we honor their memory, we pray for their families, and we give thanks to God for the gift of this nation and the brave souls who have defended it.
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." — John 15:13
🙏 Lord, we are grateful. May we never forget.

05/18/2026

Pastor Chris' most recent blog

The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, recently proposed “free” (i.e. taxpayer-funded) dental care for the city’s crystal m**h addicts because “you can’t succeed without teeth!” This proposal is compassionate, and showing compassion is good.Those who support the proposal are compassionate...

05/16/2026

The President has declared this Sunday a Sunday of rededication. Our service will be in the pattern of Nehemiah’s rededication of the people, culminating in the Lord’s Supper as we celebrate communion together, a recommitment to the New Covenant. Benevolence Sunday will still be observed on May 31.

05/16/2026

🎶 Forrest Frank Hershey Volunteer Opportunity 🙌
We were recently sent this opportunity to serve with World Vision at the Forrest Frank concert at Hersheypark Stadium (100 Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA) on Sunday, June 14 at 4:30 PM! 🎤🎸 Volunteers will receive FREE entry, early access to the venue, and the chance to enjoy part of the show while helping hand out child sponsorship packets during intermission and after the concert. 💙
This is open to ages 18+, and youth ages 14–17 can serve with an accompanying adult 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦—plus it can count toward community service hours! ✅
✨ Spots will fill quickly! If you’re interested, sign up individually (using your own contact info) here:
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We are needing volunteers for the Forrest Frank tour! Click the "Get Tickets" button for more info on volunteer opportunities!

05/15/2026

Please keep Dana and the Dye family in your prayers as they grieve the loss of Gary, who went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12.

A visitation will be held on May 21, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. here at Mountain View Chapel. Burial will be private.

Please continue lifting this family up in prayer in the days ahead.
https://www.catagnusfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/detail.aspx?obituaryid=6612&fbclid=IwY2xjawRy_YtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0NENsN1kwanNyMFptRGwxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHldcLM7KSbJyYPFsXfhKRMXfK2pUfs76NrA92C6U9W_4ayGVDoBH_bDMr4ML_aem_YWdncwA500TP6h5NYOblBfnUIohw&brid=YWdncwHdWUeXNSQCyjfXpBWyxE0O

Obituary of Gary D. Dye, 65