Highlights and Happenings
February 14, 2010 Sermon:
Becoming a Good Samaritan
John Ortberg
Valentine's Dance
Friday, February 12, 7:00-11:00 p.m.
ODCMV Fellowship Hall
Please join us for our first Valentine's Dance sponsored by the Small Groups Ministries of Open Door Church Mountain View on Friday, February 12 from 7:00-11:00 p.m. Ballroom, swing, and line dance instruction from 7:00-9:00 p.m., all-dance from 9:00-11:00 p.m. Singles and couples are welcome. Appetizers, desserts, and refreshments served. Tickets available at the door for $12. No childcare provided. Bring your friends! Contact Sue Overholser, sover@mppc.org.
China Ministry Partner Lunch and Presentation
Saturday, February 20, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
San Mateo Campus: 4150 Piccadilly Lane, San Mateo
Meet and have lunch with a key member of the Beijing OMF Missionary Team that our MPPC China Vision Team visited on their trip to Beijing this past November. Hear a first-hand account of the work that God is doing in China and the powerful ways He is moving there. (A small donation for lunch would be appreciated.) Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 17 to Eric Quan, equan@mppc.org.
Ash Wednesday Service
First Presbyterian Church Of Mountain View (FPC) extends a warm invitation to join them in the chapel for a special Ash Wednesday service, marking the beginning of the Lenten season. This contemplative service will be led by FPC's new pastor, Tim Boyer. Contact Margie Haines, fpcmv@sbcglobal.net.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Vacation Bible School
Monday-Friday, July 26-30, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Plans are being made for another great year of partnering with First Presbyterian Church in providing a fun week for children to learn about the boundless love of our wonderful God. This year's theme will be: "High Seas Expedition; Exploring the Mighty Love of God".
ODCMV Service Outreach Spotlight: Day Worker Center
Information Table on campus - Sunday, February 21
The Day Worker Center of Mountain View helps day laborers to legally obtain short-term day jobs, such as landscaping, yard work, painting, and other home repairs. You are invited to join the Open Door Church Mountain View Service Outreach Team in reaching out to the families served by the center in any of the following ways:
Alternatively, you may bring them to ODCMV on Sunday, February 21. Representatives from the Day Worker Center will host a table in the breezeway. Please stop by and give them a warm ODCMV welcome!
Planning for Compassion Weekend - April 25-26, 2010
Compassion Weekend: Project Leaders and Team Leaders Needed
Planning for Compassion Weekend (April 24-25, 2010) is underway and the momentum is building! We are excited to announce four projects that will take place in the South Bay community! A few of these projects need leaders or sub-team leaders to make them happen.
AIDS Caregiver Kit Build
This project will provide a family friendly service opportunity to assemble 1,000 AIDS Caregiver Kits.
Need: Leaders are needed for the following sub-teams: inventory, set up, registration, table managers, card table, quality control, packaging and shipping, refreshments, clean up, parking lot, and music and video. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Barbara Recine at barb@inregister.us.
Castro Preschool Playground
This preschool serves 68 children ages 3 to 5 years of age from low-income families. Volunteers will rebuild the Preschool garden into a combined gardening and outdoor play area to serve the developmental needs of the pre-school students.
Need: Project leaders are needed. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Trina Weller at kweller@sbcglobal.net.
Castro Elementary Día del Libro Festival
This public elementary school serves hundreds of Mountain View’s lowest income families. The campus also serves as a community center for the low-income, largely Hispanic community that surrounds it. This family-friendly project will facilitate festival booths, activities, and games focused on literacy, books, and the joy of reading. Activities will include lively storytelling, songs, games, and other educational activities in a carnival atmosphere. For more information, please contact Trina Weller at kweller@sbcglobal.net.
Jeremiah’s Promise
This ministry serves young women who have aged out of the foster care system. Jeremiah’s Promise provides housing and counseling as well as academic, financial, and spiritual guidance. As a result, the young women have a family environment, stability, and support to persevere through a difficult transition in their lives and are able to connect with the local, Christian community. The Compassion Weekend team will create an atmosphere of beauty through interior projects and gardening projects. Please join us in praying for the planning of this project. For more information, please contact Tom Baenziger at tombdot@aol.com.
Note: General sign-ups to participate in any of the church wide Compassion Weekend projects will take place at the end of March/early April via the MPPC website.
February 14, 2010 Sermon:
Becoming a Good Samaritan
John Ortberg
Valentine's Dance Friday, February 12, 7:00-11:00 p.m.
ODCMV Fellowship Hall
Please join us for our first Valentine's Dance sponsored by the Small Groups Ministries of Open Door Church Mountain View on Friday, February 12 from 7:00-11:00 p.m. Ballroom, swing, and line dance instruction from 7:00-9:00 p.m., all-dance from 9:00-11:00 p.m. Singles and couples are welcome. Appetizers, desserts, and refreshments served. Tickets available at the door for $12. No childcare provided. Bring your friends! Contact Sue Overholser, sover@mppc.org.
China Ministry Partner Lunch and Presentation
San Mateo Campus: 4150 Piccadilly Lane, San Mateo
Meet and have lunch with a key member of the Beijing OMF Missionary Team that our MPPC China Vision Team visited on their trip to Beijing this past November. Hear a first-hand account of the work that God is doing in China and the powerful ways He is moving there. (A small donation for lunch would be appreciated.) Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 17 to Eric Quan, equan@mppc.org.
Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 17, 7:00 p.m.
In the Chapel (next to the FPC Sanctuary)
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Vacation Bible School
Monday-Friday, July 26-30, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Plans are being made for another great year of partnering with First Presbyterian Church in providing a fun week for children to learn about the boundless love of our wonderful God. This year's theme will be: "High Seas Expedition; Exploring the Mighty Love of God". Mark your calendars and bring your kids! Bring your neighbor's kids! Come and participate in making this fun week for kids a reality! Whether you prefer to work behind the scenes or directly with the kids, we invite you to consider how you might invest some of your time in making sure this "next generation" knows just how much God loves them. For more details on how you can give of your skills and heart, contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
Adopt a Classroom at Castro Elementary
We are looking for individuals or small groups interested in supporting a Castro Elementary classroom through prayer and “TLC” during this school year. Six classrooms have been adopted by ODCMV members and other congregations this year, and two more remain. Although the greatest need is for people who can go into the classroom occasionally to interact with students, there are needs to be filled outside the classroom as well. Please contact Trina Weller, kweller@sbcglobal.net, 650.960.8227, for more information.
ODCMV Service Outreach Spotlight: Day Worker Center
Information Table on campus - Sunday, February 21
The Day Worker Center of Mountain View helps day laborers to legally obtain short-term day jobs, such as landscaping, yard work, painting, and other home repairs. You are invited to join the Open Door Church Mountain View Service Outreach Team in reaching out to the families served by the center in any of the following ways:
Volunteer
- Teach English to Day Workers
- Teach carpentry and electrical skills
Donate Needed Items
- Plastic bowls and ladles
- Recyclable plastic bottles and cans
- Bicycle lights, locks, and helmets
Alternatively, you may bring them to ODCMV on Sunday, February 21. Representatives from the Day Worker Center will host a table in the breezeway. Please stop by and give them a warm ODCMV welcome!
Planning for Compassion Weekend - April 25-26, 2010
Planning for Compassion Weekend (April 24-25, 2010) is underway and the momentum is building! We are excited to announce four projects that will take place in the South Bay community! A few of these projects need leaders or sub-team leaders to make them happen.
AIDS Caregiver Kit Build
This project will provide a family friendly service opportunity to assemble 1,000 AIDS Caregiver Kits.
Need: Leaders are needed for the following sub-teams: inventory, set up, registration, table managers, card table, quality control, packaging and shipping, refreshments, clean up, parking lot, and music and video. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Barbara Recine at barb@inregister.us.
Castro Preschool Playground
This preschool serves 68 children ages 3 to 5 years of age from low-income families. Volunteers will rebuild the Preschool garden into a combined gardening and outdoor play area to serve the developmental needs of the pre-school students.
Need: Project leaders are needed. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Trina Weller at kweller@sbcglobal.net.
Castro Elementary Día del Libro Festival
This public elementary school serves hundreds of Mountain View’s lowest income families. The campus also serves as a community center for the low-income, largely Hispanic community that surrounds it. This family-friendly project will facilitate festival booths, activities, and games focused on literacy, books, and the joy of reading. Activities will include lively storytelling, songs, games, and other educational activities in a carnival atmosphere. For more information, please contact Trina Weller at kweller@sbcglobal.net.
Jeremiah’s Promise
This ministry serves young women who have aged out of the foster care system. Jeremiah’s Promise provides housing and counseling as well as academic, financial, and spiritual guidance. As a result, the young women have a family environment, stability, and support to persevere through a difficult transition in their lives and are able to connect with the local, Christian community. The Compassion Weekend team will create an atmosphere of beauty through interior projects and gardening projects. Please join us in praying for the planning of this project. For more information, please contact Tom Baenziger at tombdot@aol.com.
Note: General sign-ups to participate in any of the church wide Compassion Weekend projects will take place at the end of March/early April via the MPPC website.
Ripple Effect Small Group Sign-Ups
Feburary 14, our church begins The Ripple Effect - an unprecedented 6-week sermon series which includes, "start> Becoming a Good Samaritan" curriculum for small groups. This DVD study is created to help us live out Jesus' love in world-changing ways, right now, right where we live. We'd love for EVERYone to be part of a smaller community for this 6-week series! Existing small groups are welcoming new folks to fill their empty chairs, and many new small groups are forming specifically for the Ripple Effect.
You can join a group in two ways:
- Sign up at www.mppc.org/ripple-effect. This is a two-step process: first look for a group that meets your needs. When you find it, note the Group ID# and sign up for the group, providing your contact information and indicating the Group ID#.
- From now until February 14, a table will be out at church where you can sign up "in person", with the help of one of our Small Groups ministry team members.
If you're already in a small group that will be studying the Ripple Effect material, no need to sign up - your leader will register your whole group. If you're interested in finding out more about leading a new 6-week small group (training provided), please contact Jane Sumner, JaneESumner@aol.com, 408.356.5649.
