Child Baptism & Dedication—Sunday, July 3
Instruction Time: Monday, June 27, 5:30 p.m.
An opportunity for parents to present their children for baptism or dedication is scheduled for Sunday morning, July 3, during our services. A time of instruction has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 27 at the church office (1451 Grant Rd., Suite 102, Mountain View). Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org, to register.
The Stories Behind the Music: Chris Tomlin
This Sunday, June 26, our services will feature songs by Chris Tomlin. One of Chris’ songs that has recently touched and strengthened people’s hearts around the world is, "Our God," which he wrote in collaboration with songwriters such as Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Jonas Myrin, and others. The inspiration for the song came as they gathered to prepare their hearts for worship before a Passion worship conference they were leading in Florida.
The lyrics of "Our God" offer a strong reminder there is no one like our God: He is greater than all others and is deserving of our worship. The mention of Jesus’ miracles: turning water into wine and opening the eyes of the blind, call to our attention that God uses His power to sustain and heal us and the musical bridge offers the assurance that this God of power is for us, inspiring courage to stand in the face of adversity:
"And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us?
And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?
And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us?
And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?
What can stand against?"
Our prayer is that through this song and others like it, you may find encouragement that there is hope, there is healing, there is strength in our God.
Throughout the years, Chris has written many memorable and faith inspiring songs - many of which you will be familiar with. You can read more about his journey at wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Tomlin. Learn more and listen to samples of Chris Tomlin's music at ChrisTomlin.com.
Throughout the years, Chris has written many memorable and faith inspiring songs - many of which you will be familiar with. You can read more about his journey at wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Tomlin. Learn more and listen to samples of Chris Tomlin's music at ChrisTomlin.com.
This Week:
Vantage Point: Unrest in the Middle East
Sunday, June 26, 12:15 p.m.
Menlo Park: 950 Santa Cruz Avenue, Garden Court
Four MPPC Members in Mission will share their first hand experiences living in strategic locations in the Middle East. Light lunch is included ($5 donation).
Future topics: Human Trafficking; Update from Haiti; and The Education Situation on the Peninsula.
Contact Bennie Ingraham, 650.323.8619, bingraham@mppc.org.
In July:
Women's Summer Soul TendingWednesdays in July, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
700-B Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park (behind Ace Hardware)
From Exile to Belonging: Join with other women to honestly explore the challenges we have in belonging and being known, and believing that we are truly God's. Evenings will include dessert, teaching, small groups, prayer practices and friendship. Childcare is available with advanced registration ($5/child). More information and a link to registration at mppc.org. For more information, contact Marcia Davis-Cannon, Marcia@CultivatingPurpose.com. For help with registration, contact Stacie Glaspey, sglaspey@mppc.org.
Vacation Bible School - REGISTRATION FILLING UP! Program: Monday-Friday, July 25-29, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
* 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 online - 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.
Crown Financial Bible Study
Wednesdays in July and August, 6:45-8:30 p.m.
At a private home in Redwood City
Spend a part of your summer discovering how to manage your personal finances in a God-honoring way. The study group will meet in a Redwood City home on Wednesday evenings in July and August, from 6:45 pm – 8:30 p.m. For details contact Bill Teter, 408.245.7447, teterfam@comcast.net.
For one-on-one free and confidential Crown budget coaching, attend the class or contact Larry Higbey, 650.799.2725, lhigbey@sbcglobal.net.
Coming Soon:
Signs of Hope Camp - Register to Volunteer!
Camp Dates: August 14-19
Redwood Camp, Mount Hermon
Camp Dates: August 14-19
Redwood Camp, Mount Hermon
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.
For more information about the organization sponsoring this ministry opportunity, check out the Help One Child video on YouTube! (Watch for the faces of a few of our own Open Door Church Mountain View community!)
Family of God Camp
Friday-Sunday, September 23-25
Mount Hermon Conference CenterFriday-Sunday, September 23-25
Save the date for our MPPC family Family of God Camp at Mount Hermon in the Santa Cruz mountains! It will be a weekend of family fun, biblical teaching for all ages, worship, and community time. This year's speaker, Bill Stephens from Boulder, CO, will present a series of talks entitled "Extreme Heart Makeover: MPPC Edition." Registration at mppc.org begins in July. Contact Lisa Carhart, lcarhart@mppc.org.
Ongoing:
Open Door Church Mountain View Fan Page
Stephen MinistryAre 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.
