All Campus WorkdaySaturday, May 14, 9:00 a.m.-12 noon
All hands on deck as we roll up our sleeves and get ready to join with the folks of First Presbyterian Church this weekend in working to get our campus in shape! Whether you can join us for the entire time, or simply an hour, we'd love to have your participation!
Work Day projects will include:
- Exterior Paint Touch-Up
- Gardening/Weeding
- Deep Cleaning of Kitchen
- Window Washing
- Cobweb Abatement
- General Maintenance
Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Ministry Celebration and Believer’s Baptism
Sunday, June 5, 2011, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Come party with us as we take time to contemplate and celebrate what God has done among and through us this year! We will play games, enjoy one another, share dinner and stories and then rejoice with those participating in immersion baptism to round out our celebration.
Dinner: A "beach picnic" themed dinner will be provided for a suggested donation of $5/person or $20/family.
Baptism: If you have committed your life to Jesus and have not been baptized, you are invited to register for participation in the full immersion baptism celebration. (Those who have been baptized are welcomed to participate in a reaffirmation of their baptism by profession of faith.)
This Week:
Tuesday, May 17, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
As we've seen in recent headlines around the country and around the world, major disasters can hit with no warning. As a service to our churches and our community, First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View is partnering with the City of Mountain View in presenting a Disaster Preparedness Seminar. Come learn how you can prepare your household and participate in preparing your community!
Through a presentation and discussion with Lynn Brown, Office of Emergency Services, Mountain View, the seminar will explore topics such as:
- What to expect immediately after a major disaster, like an earthquake, hits with no warning.
- How you can take care of yourselves, your family, and your neighborhood until emergency services are available.
- Mountain View CERT Neighborhood Groups.
Lynn Brown is a Coordinator with the Office of Emergency Services, Mountain View Fire Department, 650.903.6825. The seminar is free and open to all - invite your friends and neighbors!
This Month:
Foster Care Awareness Month
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month and our local Service Outreach Team would like to invite you to prayerfully consider making a difference in the life of a foster child. Help One Child's "Signs of Hope Camp" (at Mount Hermon, August 14-19) would not be possible without the generous support of the MPPC Mission Department and you! Counselors, Carnival Volunteers and Day Helpers are needed. Help One Child can provide you with several different opportunities to minister to the 1,100 foster children in our region and to the families who have devoted their lives to helping them heal. Contact Jill Sandy at 650.917.1210, jill@helponechild.org.
ODCMV May Activity Calendar
Stay on top of what's happening at Open Door Church Mountain View with our monthly Event Calendar! Paper copies of the calendar are available at church on Sundays. Pick one up and stick it on your fridge for easy reference. For additional convenience, you can also view a copy of this month's ODCMV Activity Calendar online by clicking here.
Coming Soon:
Monday-Friday, July 25-29
Kids 3 years* through 5th grade** are invited to join us for a wild celebration of God’s unconditional love, as the churches on the corner of Cuesta and Miramonte partner to present PandaMania! Through Bible adventures, cool crafts, great games and awesome music, kids will learn that God has a purpose and plan for everyone and that He crafted each of us with His own loving hands.
Register your child at odcmv.org - and consider inviting a friend! Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
If you'd like an opportunity to build into our kids as well as reaching out to kids in our community, we're excited to invite you to join the VBS volunteer crew! Whether you can join us for the whole week, part of the week — or would prefer to help behind the scenes in your spare time, we’ve got a place for you!
Your involvement can be as simple as baking cookies for the volunteer break room, or as central as leading a crew of kids throughout the week. More information about volunteer opportunities is available via our online VBS Volunteer Form. A paper version of this form is also available at church on Sundays. Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
* Must be 3 years old by Monday, July 25 and fully potty trained.
**Entering 5th grade in the fall. Those entering 6th grade in the fall are encouraged to volunteer.Register your child at odcmv.org - and consider inviting a friend! Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
Help Make Vacation Bible School a Reality!
If you'd like an opportunity to build into our kids as well as reaching out to kids in our community, we're excited to invite you to join the VBS volunteer crew! Whether you can join us for the whole week, part of the week — or would prefer to help behind the scenes in your spare time, we’ve got a place for you!
Your involvement can be as simple as baking cookies for the volunteer break room, or as central as leading a crew of kids throughout the week. More information about volunteer opportunities is available via our online VBS Volunteer Form. A paper version of this form is also available at church on Sundays. Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
Ongoing:
ODCMV Ministry Report
Want some encouragement? Take a look at the ministry report that was presented to our Session of Elders, offering a glimpse into what God is doing in and through the various ministries at the Mountain View campus!
Our church is growing! New moms are finding connection and support! Job seekers are finding encouragement - and jobs! Elementary kids are praying for one another! 50% of our youth are serving in ministry! Click here to read more! (Paper copies of this report are available at the Connection Center on Sunday mornings.)
We hope you will be encouraged by what you read - and inspired to dream about new ministry opportunities God may be calling you to lead or participate in. God is at work! Don't miss out on getting in on what He is doing in our church, in our community and in our world!
Questions? Thoughts? Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Stephen Ministry
Are you feeling down? If you are overwhelmed by the pain of a broken relationship, loss of a loved one, negative medical news, or any other crisis or difficult situation in your life, Stephen Ministry can help! Request a Stephen Minister today. Confidential hotline: 650.330.7516, stephenministry@mppc.org.
Support Japan Relief Efforts
As you know, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake on Friday, March 11, caused severe damage in Japan and triggered a powerful tsunami as well as nuclear hazards.Please join us in praying for the people affected by this disaster and for their safety and recovery efforts.
We have learned that MPPC's Members in Mission who were in Sendai, Japan, are safe. We are in touch with our mission and ministry contacts in Japan and we are looking into how we can help.
To contribute to this effort, you can send a check to MPPC with "Japan" on the memo line. Watch mppc.org/japan for updates.
