ODCMV e-News, November 19, 2009

Spotlight

November 22, 2009 Sermon:

"The Daniel Project - Part 4"

John Ortberg

Holiday Gift Fair - This Weekend!
Saturday, November 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

and Sunday, November 22, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.

Do 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.

From Trade as One's Web site: “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.

Support Trade as One by shopping at the gift fair and/or donating homemade Christmas cookies or baked goods for the event. Drop off times for baked goods include Friday evening and Saturday morning of the event.  If you can provide some baked goods, please contact Kathy Fisher, kathyfisher1106@sbcglobal.net, to arrange a drop-off time.

Child Baptism and Dedication
Sundays, November 29 and December 27

On Sundays, November 29 and December 27, there will be an opportunity for parents to present their children for baptism or dedication during our morning worship services. Participation in a short time of instruction with the pastor is required prior to the baptism/dedication date. For information on registration and available instruction dates and times, contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.

Operation Christmas Child - Last Sunday to Donate!
Sunday, November 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.

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 22. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer,  please contact June Darmanian, 650.960.3601, darmanian@earthlink.net.

Mountain View Campus Happenings

Teach English to Local Day Laborers!

Open Door Church Mountain View's Service Outreach Team invites you to bless Spanish speaking day laborers in our community by helping them learn English! The Day Worker Center of Mountain View helps laborers legally obtain short-term day jobs, such as landscaping, yard work, painting, and other home repairs. Volunteers are needed to help day laborers learn English. For more information on the Day Worker Center, please visit www.dayworkercentermv.org. If you would like to learn more about volunteering, please call Patricia Markee, 650.493.6242.

Deck the Hall

...the Fellowship Hall, that is! If you have a love of decorating and you're itching to get in the Christmas spirit, please consider lending your passion and artistic eye to the purpose of decking the Fellowship Hall for the Christmas season! Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org. Fa-la-la-la- la-la-la- la-la!

Welcome New Members!

A warm welcome to new church members, Steve and Cookie Murata, who formalized their MPPC membership on November 14, 2009.  We're grateful to have them with us!  If you're interested in membership - or simply want to know what MPPC/Open Door Church is all about - mark your calendar for the next Membership @ MPPC class on February 6, 2010.  For details and registration information, contact Diane Lopez, dlopez@mppc.org.