Spotlight
November 1, 2009 Sermon:
"The Daniel Project"
Finding Strength in a Place of Weakness
"The Daniel Project"
Finding Strength in a Place of Weakness
Nancy Ortberg
Leadership Gathering - Sunday, November 1, 2009, 5:45-7:30 p.m.
Whether you are currently serving on a ministry team, or still looking for a place to plug in, please join us on Sunday evening in the Fellowship Hall for a time of food, fellowship and training. We'll start off the evening together with a potluck dinner, followed by a time of break-out meetings for each of our volunteer ministry teams.
5:45-6:45 p.m. - Potluck Dinner
6:45-7:30 p.m. - Ministry Team Meetings
(Childcare available after dinner.)
Not sure where you'd like to serve? Come along and sit in on the meeting of a team that interests you! See the "Ministry Contacts" section below for a list of teams.
Suggestions for what to bring for the potluck dinner: If your name begins with . . .
A-E - bring bread or salad
F-K - bring a side dish
L-S - bring a main dish
T-Z - bring a dessert
Questions? Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org. Hope to see you there!
Holiday Gift Fair - Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22Do you ever wonder if there is something you can do to help break the cycle of poverty in the developing world? One way you can have an impact is through purchasing "fair trade" items from companies such as Trade as One, which sells beautiful handmade items by women and men in developing countries. On Saturday, November 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 22 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m., we will host our second annual holiday gift fair in partnership with Trade as One. Consider volunteering your time as well as doing some shopping of your own!
From Trade as One's website: “Fair trade allows you to give unique, high-quality gifts to family and friends — while giving hope and income to the poor.” To learn more about Trade as One, please visit TradeAsOne.com.
Available volunteer positions include:
- Cashiers
- Cashier assistants
- Coordinator for children’s crafts
For more information, please contact Kathy Fisher, kathyfisher1106@sbcglobal.net or Michelle Leavitt, michelle_leavitt@msn.com or 408.264.6294.
Prayer Ministry Training - Sunday, November 8, 12:30-2:30 p.m., ODCMV Fireside RoomWe are offering "One-on-One Prayer" training. This is an opportunity to come together and share techniques we have all learned on how to pray for people. This training will incorporate some written materials from the "One-on-One Prayer" class offered at the Menlo Park campus. We will also explore ways to hear from God while praying for others. And we will pass out a list of resources our church has available on the varied needs of the congregation.
If you are interested in the prayer ministry or want to learn more about praying for others, we would love to meet you at this training session. RSVP to Michelle Haugen, tomichelle@gmail.com.
Moms in Touch Prayer Meeting - Arise! Cry Out! - Saturday, November 14, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., ODCMV Room 103
Join us at ODCMV, Room 103, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we participate in this worldwide event. (We will be viewing the videotaped live MITI prayer event held in San Diego, October 10, 2009 which celebrated 25 years of prayer for our children and schools.) Register now at MomsInTouch.org. Contact Sue Seubert, 650.965.3075, sueseubert@comcast.net for more information. Sorry, child care is not available.
Mountain View Campus Happenings
Stephen Ministry Information Meeting - November 8, 12 noon - 1:00 p.m., Room 3 in the CE Building
Fulfill your mission...by caring for one person who is in crisis.
Want to be trained as a Stephen Minister and engage in this supportive ministry of lay people caring for another person? Come and find out more details by attending the Stephen Ministry Information Meeting on November 8. Training begins in January, but now is the time to explore and apply to participate in this ministry.
Operation Christmas Child - Collection Sundays, November 15 and 22
By taking an ordinary shoe box, filling it with toys and other presents, you have a special gift for a child in need of joy and hope. Personally pack a shoe box for a child aged 2-4 years, 5-9 years, or 10-14 years that will be distributed all over the world in areas of poverty, war, disease, and natural disaster. Organized and promoted by the Samaritan Purse organization, a book about the Gospel will be supplied in each shoe box before distribution. Collection dates at Open Door Church Mountain View: Sunday, November 15 and Sunday, November 22.
Operation Christmas Child is a great mission project that you can do with family, small groups, or individually. Volunteers are needed to staff the Collections table on November 15 and 22. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact June Darmanian, 650.960.3601, darmanian@earthlink.net.
Deck the Hall