Highlights and Happenings
December 13, 2009 Sermon:
December 13, 2009 Sermon:
"Can Smart People Believe in God?"
John Ortberg & Dallas Willard
This Weekend!
950 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
Fellowship Hall and Garden Court
Come shop the world right here in Menlo Park. Unique handcrafted textiles, ceramics, jewelry, home and fashion products from developing countries will be on sale just in time for Christmas. 100% of all proceeds are re-invested with the artisans.
The Gift Fair is a partnership between MPPC’s Ethiopia Initiative and Heavenly Treasures, a micro enterprise network committed to helping artisans with product development, access to market and spiritual development.
Operation Christmas Child: Update and Thank You
This year, Operation Christmas Child touched the lives of many kids, adults, families, small groups, and fellowship groups throughout ODCMV and beyond! With your enthusiasm and willingness to personally pack a shoebox for a needy child, we were able to collect 303 shoeboxes!! (Last year we collected 182 shoeboxes.) It was such a wonderful experience to see the sparkle in the eyes of the children who helped to load the shoeboxes into the van.By the end of 2009, more than 8.2 million gift-filled shoe boxes are expected to be distributed to hurting children in over 100 nations. Since 1993, nearly 70 million children have received gift-filled boxes worldwide.
Thank you so much for your participation in bringing God’s love to needy children around the world.
Christmas Cookies for Jail MinistryCollection Dates - Sundays, December 13 and 20
Reach out to those who cannot be with their families at Christmas. Bake cookies and bring them to church with you on Sunday, December 13 or 20, in non-returnable containers with the number of cookies indicated on the outside of the container. Home baked cookies are preferred. Contact Tallis Blalack, 408.569.6910, Tallis@gmail.com.
Mothers Together Mountain View Christmas Fellowship
Thursday, December 17, 2009, 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Mountain View Campus, Fellowship Hall
"Slowing Down in a Speeded-up World", Keynote Speaker: Author, Suzanne Woods Fisher. In the past twenty years, children's free time has declined by twelve hours a week, time spent on structured sports activities has doubled, family dinners are down by a third, and the number of families taking vacations together has decreased by 28 percent. Suzanne Woods Fisher, author of bestselling books about the Amish, will share practical ideas and insights about a slower pace of life. Suzanne will provide strategies, gleaned from the Amish, to reclaim your family from an over-committed culture. Come join us and bring your busiest friend!
Register at http://mppc.org/calendar/mothers-together-mountain-view-christmas-fellowship. Childcare available with prior reservation. Questions? Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@sbcglobal.net, 408.421.6028 or Lynn Duisenberg, lynn@duisenberg.com, 408.378.6553.
Christmas Eve Services
Thursday, December 24, 4:30 & 6 p.m. (“Kid-Friendly” Family Services)
Thursday, December 24, 7:30 p.m. (Candlelight Service)
Join us as we celebrate Christmas together! Services will feature Open Door Church Mountain View's very own worship band and a special ensemble, along with the guest appearance of a string duo, contributing to a beautiful evening of sight and sound.The 4:30 & 6 p.m. services will be kid-friendly, with glow-stick candles, a simple, abbreviated sermon and an interactive Christmas story. The 7:30 p.m. service will feature traditional candles, seasonal music and a Christmas message.
All services will include some treasured MPPC Christmas Eve traditions as well as some elements all our own. Please invite friends and family to join us in celebrating the season as an Open Door Church family!
Child Baptism and Dedication
Sunday, December 27
Bible Explorers
9:00 a.m., January 10 - May 30, 2010CE Building, Room 7
4th and 5th graders are invited to participate in Bible Explorers! This special Bible training class provides an overview of Bible themes and is aimed at cultivating a love and appreciation of God's Word - one of the greatest gifts you can give to your child. Beginning on Sunday, January 10, 2010, this class will meet at 9:00 a.m. in the CE Building, Room 7 and will continue weekly until May 30. A special Bible will be presented to each child who completes the class. If your child has not taken this course, you are encouraged to pick up a flyer at the Shepherd’s Village registration table or at 4*5 Pipeline to register your child. Online Registration is available here. Please note that space is limited and regular attendance is necessary.
MPPC Women's Retreat
January 29-31, 2010
Asilomar Conference Center (near Monterey)
Asilomar Conference Center (near Monterey)
We hope you will join us for "Deepening Your Yes to God,” a weekend of spiritual discovery, renewal, and fun. Space is limited, so register early. For more information and to register, visit http://www.mppc.org/calendar/womens-retreat. Contact Barb Marshall, 650.561.3443.