Month at a Glance:
Watch mppc.org for information on the current series. And feel free to send an email to ideas@mppc.org if you have a story to share about how God is working in your life.
Miss a sermon? Want to share a sermon or just want to hear it again? Check out our recent sermons online at mppc.org! You can also subscribe to our sermon podcast on iTunes or purchase individual audio CD's.
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!
Did You Know?
MPPC is Hiring!
Is God calling you to serve at MPPC? If you (or a friend) is interested in employment at MPPC, please visit mppc.org/hiring to see all of our open positions. Contact James Benton, jbenton@mppc.org.
January Events:
Bible Explorers!
Begins January 6-June 2, 2013
This exciting Bible learning program aims to help
children grasp, at their own level of understanding, the importance of
God’s word in their lives. Upon completion of the class each student
will receive his/her very own Bible at a special graduation ceremony.
Note that regular, on-time attendance is very important to ensure that
your child gains the full benefit of the class. For more information,
contact Jean Ann Chernikoff, jchernikoff@mppc.org.
LAUNCH
Sunday, January 13, 10:30 a.m.
& Sunday, January 20, 9:00 a.m.
CE Building, Room 4
Wanting to get connected? Interested in joining a small group? Got questions about ODCMV? Looking for a place to serve? LAUNCH is the place to start!
This one-hour class, aimed at helping you find your place at ODCMV, will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 13 and again at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 20 in a room in the CE Building newly prepared for adult classes! (Both sessions will cover the same information.) Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Sunday, January 13, 10:30 a.m.
& Sunday, January 20, 9:00 a.m.
CE Building, Room 4
Wanting to get connected? Interested in joining a small group? Got questions about ODCMV? Looking for a place to serve? LAUNCH is the place to start!
This one-hour class, aimed at helping you find your place at ODCMV, will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 13 and again at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 20 in a room in the CE Building newly prepared for adult classes! (Both sessions will cover the same information.) Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Open Table Brunches & LunchesSunday, January 13, after both services
Join us after church at a local restaurant to connect with others over a meal - no need to RSVP!
Open Table brunches will take place after the 9:00 a.m. service at Brian's Restaurant, on Fremont Ave., in Los Altos, and Open Table lunches will take place after the 10:30 a.m. service at Tied House, on Villa St., in downtown Mountain View. Pick up an Open Table information card at the Connection Center for more details.
Look for Open Table brunches/lunches on the 2nd Sunday of December, as well. Want to serve as a “host” for an Open Table meal? Contact Jane Sumner, JaneESumner@aol.com.
Tuesday, January 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Join other middle schoolers (grades 6-8) for an evening of food, fun, games and building community with friends and Middle School Group leaders. And don't keep all the fun to yourself! This is a great time to invite a friend! Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
Stephen
Ministers provide emotional and spiritual support and care to people who
are going through a difficult time, such as divorce, grief,
hospitalization, unemployment, terminal illness, relocation, chronic
illness, or loneliness. MPPC will be
training
another class of Stephen Ministers starting in January. Those with gifts for caring, encouragement,
and listening, are encouraged to attend. More
information available at
mppc.org or contact us at 650.330.7516, StephenMinistry@mppc.org.
January 25-26
Fremont: Harbor Light Church
Join the Bay Area fight against human trafficking! Register now for this MPPC-sponsored conference--learn how to raise community awareness, identify trafficking victims, and advocate for change through policy and consumer choices.
The Freedom Summit is a two-day biennial conference that serves as a catalytic event to bring Bay Area abolitionists, communities and organizations together around the issue of Human Trafficking. Learn more at mppc.org.
Tuesday-Thursday, January 29-31
Menlo Park: 950 Santa Cruz Ave.
SOLD is a one-hour multi-sensory experience that will educate you on the shocking reality of human trafficking, both locally and globally. You will be immersed into the lives of victims in nine different parts of the world, challenging you to respond to human trafficking with justice, mercy and humility. The goals of SOLD are to educate and move to action.
Due to the sexual and violent nature of many of these crimes, this material may not be suitable for children. Space is limited; Reserve your entry time in advance beginning in January. See mppc.org for more information and to register.
Friday-Sunday, January 25-27
(4th-5th graders)
You are invited to pray for our 4th-5th graders as they join kids from other MPPC campuses for a fun weekend of discovering how God wants them to be part of His bigger story.
Coming Soon:
ODCMV 5-Year Anniversary Sundays in February
February 2013 marks 5 years since the Open Door Church Mountain View community began our journey together as a local congregation! Share with us in a celebration of God’s faithfulness as we look back upon what God has done in the past 5 years and look forward with expectant hope to what He will accomplish in and through us in the years to come!
The Reason for God
CE Building, Room 4
Learn to confront and address commonly held doubts about God and religion - your own and those of your friends. In this video series class, we will look with Pastor Tim Keller at literature, philosophy, anthropology, pop culture, and intellectual reasoning, to explore how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. For true believers the class will offer a solid platform on which to stand against the backlash toward religion spawned by the Age of Skepticism. And for skeptics, atheists, and agnostics the class provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Sunday, February 3, 10:30 a.m.
Room 102, Mountain View – 1667 Miramonte Ave.
Trip dates: June 16-21
Learn about an inter-generational, kid-friendly short-term mission trip to Rancho Agua Viva, just east of Ensenada in Mexico. Participate in VBS, construction, and other ministry opportunities. Our purpose for this trip is twofold—to demonstrate the love of Christ to Mexican nationals by our service and to build and deepen a sense of community among trip participants. Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
Ash Wednesday ServiceWednesday, February 13, 7:00 p.m.
You are warmly invited to gather with folks from the First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View for a special Wednesday evening service focused on repentance, as we prepare our hearts for Easter. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Ongoing:
Weekly Services & Programs
Worship Services—Sundays, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Shepherd’s Village—Sundays, 9:00 (3 mo.-5th Gr.) & 10:30 a.m. (3 mo.-3rd Gr.)
The Outlet—Sundays, 9:00 a.m. (Middle School, includes 6th grade)
High School Home Group—Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (314 Martens Ave., Mountain View)
The Mix—One Wednesday, per month the High School group meets for “The Mix” in lieu of Home Group. Contact Zack, zaumiller@mppc.org, for details.
Mothers Together—Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. (See the Mothers Together section of our blog for more information.)
Varying times, dates and locations
You don't have to live your life alone! Small groups provide a safe place where you can be real about doubts, questions and troubles, experience true caring, and develop and deepen friendships. And, in the process, become more the person God created you to be.
Contact Martin Baynes, martin@baynesfamily.org.
Career Actions Ministry
Mountain View Campus, Fellowship Hall
Encouragement and practical resources to help you succeed in your job search. See the CAM section of this blog for more about this ministry. Contact Marcia Davis-Cannon, mdcannon@gmail.com.
Host Homes
Do you have a spare bedroom and bath you could offer for a few months to a Stanford Hospital patient and/or their family members? The Host Home program is looking for families and individuals willing to minister to those who travel from out of state by offering local housing during Stanford treatments. This is a chance to minister through practical means to families and/or individuals who are in need. Contact Sue Passailaigue, suepass@juno.com.
Deacons are ordained officers of the church, who foster connecting and caring within the church community. Their passion is to help connect members of the community with each other and to ministry. They also provide compassionate response to congregational needs not met by a member’s small group or fellowship group. They care for the community through in-person or over-the-phone prayer, visitation, and occasional help with practical needs (rides, meals). Contact ODCMV Deacons, 650.330.7540, deacons@odcmv.org.
Men Pursuing Purity is a healing ministry for single and married men who long for freedom from the darkness and shame that comes with sexual sin. We bring men to the cross, trusting the Lord to redeem hearts, minds, and souls. In him we find our true selves, loved, forgiven, and healed. In him we find grace and truth (John 1:14). For all men who have tried repeatedly to leave sin behind, there is hope for real liberation! Men Pursuing Purity is led by men who have experienced healing from sexual addictions, and who minister from compassion, integrity, and total dependence on God.
Contact Craig Lauchner, 650.279.2895, craig_lauchner@yahoo.com.
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