Learning To Serve

July 1 marks the official financial beginning of our new school year and we “close the books” on last school year. Even in the midst of summer, this newsletter introduces the upcoming school year. We are pleased to be where we are this year, with a completed building, a successful move, and a first year filled with many new developments behind us. Last year at this time, our gym floor wasn’t finished, the bleachers weren’t installed, and our move was incomplete. We had a "blank slate" regarding the creation of new systems. However, through it all, God provided us with the energy, wisdom, and tenacity to forge a path forward. We are grateful for a more relaxed summer this year.

We feel blessed to have once again been fully staffed for the coming year before the previous year ended. High-quality, professional teachers are the backbone of Ephrata Mennonite School, and we trust in God to provide them. Seeing this trust fulfilled each year strengthens our faith. Additionally, we are thankful for another "full rack" of students, having been completely filled and overflowing months ago. A school isn’t a school without children, and our community’s trust in us to partner with them in discipling their children is both humbling and inspiring. We are anticipating about 385 students this year!

Each year, we highlight one of our five core values, and every sixth year, we focus on our “hashtag.” This year is the sixth year, and as a community, we will be exploring what it means to “Learn to Serve.” This expression is a noble and aspirational tagline that embodies the essence of being a follower of Jesus. As our school dedicatory prayer, posted on the column out front, states, may we faithfully learn to serve, following in the footsteps of Jesus, who came to serve. How can we epitomize service? How can we take joy in learning to serve others? How can we foster a worldview that aspires to using our gifts to serve our communities and churches?

As we finalize our planning and programming for next year, please pray for us. Let’s cover the upcoming year in prayer: that God would move among us, that we would be inspired to learn to serve, that His wisdom would guide our every thought, word, and deed, and that the Kingdom of God would come more fully on earth, as it is in heaven, at Ephrata Mennonite School this year.

Have a great summer!

Mr. Joshua Good

Administrator

The 2024-2025 Supply List is now ready for students for this coming school year!

2024-2025 Supply List Link

Have a great summer!