ODCMV e-News, December 24, 2009

Highlights and Happenings

December 27, 2009 Sermon:

"Faith and Doubt"

John Ortberg

 

Congregational Meeting
Sunday, January 10, 12:10 p.m.

950 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, Sanctuary

This meeting is for the vote on calling Scott Palmbush as Associate Pastor of MPPC and the election of elders, deacons, and churchwide nominating committee members.

Sunday Morning Parking

We desire to be good neighbors to the First Presbyterian congregation who so graciously shares their campus with us each week. You can help by not parking in the parking spaces labeled "FPC" in the lot closest to Miramonte Ave on Sunday mornings. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Shepherd’s Village takes a Break 

December 27, 2009 and January 3, 2010

Please note that on December 27 and January 3 we will give our hard working volunteers a break from our regular Shepherd’s Village activities. Childcare will be available for children, ages 3 months-4 years, in the CE Building.  Elementary aged children will be welcome to join their parents in the Worship Service. Alternately, we will be offering a children’s movie in room 103 during both services for K-5th grades.

Potluck Gathering
Sunday, January 10, 5:45 - 7:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall

Let's ring in the New Year with some food and fellowship!  Are you new to the church and wanting to meet some people?  Come join us for dinner!  Interested in finding a place to get involved?  Come sit in on one of the volunteer ministry team meetings taking place after dinner!  (See the “Ministry Contacts” section of the e-News for a list of options.)

The schedule of this gathering will be as follows: 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. - Potluck Dinner; 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. - Ministry Team Meetings.

Suggestions for what to bring - Last Names:

A-E — bring a side dish
F-K — bring a dessert
L-P — bring a main dish
Q-Z — bring bread or salad

Childcare available (RSVP's appreciated). Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.