Highlights and Happenings
March 14, 2010 Sermon:
The Ripple Effect - Is God Green?
John Ortberg
Castro Elementary School Spring Clean Up
Saturday, March 13, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
On March 14, ODCMV will be collecting bicycles for New Door Venture’s Pedal Revolution bicycle sales and repair shop in San Francisco . All your donations are fully tax-deductible, plus you get the satisfaction of supporting New Door’s training program for at-risk youth, recycling a bike, and helping your neighbors leave their cars at home. Bicycle donations will also be accepted at the Menlo Park campus on March 20-21.
Here are some guidelines:
Youth Band
Are you in Junior High or High School, play an instrument or sing, and interested in participating in Youth Worship? Are you a parent of a child that may be interested? If so, please contact Sue Overholser, sueover@yahoo.com.
Day of Dental Care in Memory of Dr. Suzanne Hamilton, D.D.S.
Do you find yourself in need of dental care because of a job loss or loss of insurance in the economic downturn? Dr. Kiran Rapal, D.D.S. and her staff will provide a day of dental care in memory of Dr. Suzanne Hamilton, D.D.S., a beloved pioneer at Open Door Church Mountain View and dentist in Saratoga.
To receive dental care, you need to be connected to a ministry partner of Open Door Church Mountain View or attend one of the ODC/MPPC campuses. After signing up, we will e-mail you confirmation and your arrival time of 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. Please be prepared to stay until 4:30 p.m.
Volunteer Opportunities
Shift 1: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Set up breakfast refreshments and hand out forms. Provide childcare as needed.
Shift 2: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Set up lunch and hand out forms. Provide childcare as needed.
Volunteers are invited to donate homemade muffins, breads, or bottled water at the church office on April 8. The church office is located at 1451 Grant Rd., #102, Mountain View, 94040. (Calling before you come, to confirm that someone is in the office, is recommended: 650.330.7525.)
If you are interested in receiving dental care or volunteering, please contact Michelle Leavitt, michelle_leavitt@msn.com or Bonnie Clark, bonnclark@yahoo.com.
Compassion Weekend (April 24-25, 2010): Team Leaders Needed
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 – Sub-Team Leaders Needed
Castro Preschool serves 68 children 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: Sub-team leaders are needed in the following areas: carpentry, registration, fencing, gardening, irrigation, and clean up. For more information or to volunteer, please contact John Mitchell at jmitch1962@hotmail.com.
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, 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, tombdot@aol.com.
Note: General sign-ups to participate in any of the church wide Compassion Weekend projects will begin toward the end of March/early April at mppc.org.
Help Job Seekers!
Want an easy way to help our job seekers? Sign up for MPPC’s Career Actions Network! Here's what one job seeker named Sundra had to say, “I can truly say this service is a blessing for me and a lot of others. I forward all of your job leads to a distribution list of friends and family, who in turn share them with others who are job searching. Praise God that several people secured interviews and a few have actually been hired. By providing a service that is motivating, lives are being changed and spirits lifted.” Contact Al Hulvey, ahulvey@CareerActions.org.
Welcome New Members!
Please join us in welcoming new MPPC/Open Door Church Members, Rita Chuang and Melinda Heppberger, who joined the church at the Membership@MPPC class on Saturday, March 6. For information on the next scheduled Membership@MPPC class, scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2010, see mppc.org/calendar/membershipmppc.
US Marines Easter Care Package
Join with the MPPC Men’s Bible Study in sharing God’s love with US Marines serving in Afghanistan! The troops of the 4th LAR Unit, USMC are serving in a rocky, dry, dusty, remote place where living conditions are difficult and fresh food is scarce. Let them know that they are not forgotten and are very much appreciated by preparing and sending an Easter Care Package!
March 14, 2010 Sermon:
The Ripple Effect - Is God Green?
John Ortberg
Share Your Ripple Story!
Please let us know how God has been moving in your life and helping you to make ripples in our world. To share your story with us visit mppc.org/stories
Castro Elementary School Spring Clean UpSaturday, March 13, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
The Castro Elementary School spring clean up is Saturday, March 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. As a “Community Partner” to Castro School, ODCMV attendees and friends have been invited to work side by side with Castro parents on the spring clean up day. The Castro campus includes a preschool and a public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade for the low-income, largely Hispanic community that surrounds it. Volunteers will clean up winter debris and prepare the gardens for spring lessons. Please contact Trina Weller at kweller@sbcglobal.net or 650-960-8227 if you plan to attend.
Repurpose old bicycles and benefit youth at New Door Ventures!
Repurpose old bicycles and benefit youth at New Door Ventures!
Donation Drive, Sunday, March 14
Here are some guidelines:
- Bikes should be in a good maintainable state. Please, no severe rust, damage, or disrepair.
- Road bikes are what we love - any decent road bike, whether it is an older steel vintage type or a newer racing type. Our youth learn hard skills by refurbishing these bikes.
- We cannot accept department store bikes (from Target or Walmart for example) such as Huffy, Pacific, and Mongoose brands, as they are often made with parts that cannot be replaced or repaired with the assurance of bike safety.
- We welcome mountain bikes and hybrids that were originally valued at $500 or more, and are currently in good, maintainable condition as noted above.
- Bike parts and tools are accepted as long as they are in decent working shape.
Installation Service for John Ortberg, Jim Candy, and Scott Palmbush
Sunday, March 14, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Mountain View Campus, Fellowship Hall
Sunday, March 14, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Mountain View Campus, Fellowship Hall
This Sunday March 14, 1:30-2:30 p.m. we will host an installation service for John, Jim and Scott on our campus. Mark Labberton, former senior pastor of FPC Berkeley and current preaching chair at Fuller Seminary, will preach for the service and Jeff Finger will lead worship. A light reception will follow the service. We regret that we are unable to provide childcare for this event. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Open Door Church Mountain View, in conjunction with First Presbyterian church of Mountain View, will be collecting food each Sunday in March for the Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army welcomes donations of canned meat, canned vegetables, canned fruit, rice, cereal, peanut butter, and other condiments. No glass containers please!
Donations can be placed in the bins near the back entrance in Fellowship Hall. For more information, please contact Jennie Bader, jsbader@sbcglobal.net.
Come and invite your family and friends to this wonderful musical performance. The University of Redlands Chapel Singers is an advanced chamber ensemble composed of undergraduate and graduate music students. Founded in 1965, the ensemble has a long tradition of musical excellence. The Chapel Singers regularly perform concerts, church services, and educational workshops. The ensemble has toured extensively in the United States as well as internationally. The conductor, Dr. Jean-Sebastien Vallee, is the Music Director at Redlands First Presbyterian Church, Pastor Tim Boyer's former church.
The University's School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music and offers a conservatory approach in a liberal arts setting. The university was founded in 1907, and is a private liberal arts and sciences university, consistently ranked among the best universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
Food Drive in March
Open Door Church Mountain View, in conjunction with First Presbyterian church of Mountain View, will be collecting food each Sunday in March for the Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army welcomes donations of canned meat, canned vegetables, canned fruit, rice, cereal, peanut butter, and other condiments. No glass containers please!
Donations can be placed in the bins near the back entrance in Fellowship Hall. For more information, please contact Jennie Bader, jsbader@sbcglobal.net.
The University of Redlands, Chapel Singers - Invitation from First Presbyterian Church, Mountain View
Friday, March 12, 7:30 p.m.
FPC Sanctuary/Free Admission/No reservations needed
Come and invite your family and friends to this wonderful musical performance. The University of Redlands Chapel Singers is an advanced chamber ensemble composed of undergraduate and graduate music students. Founded in 1965, the ensemble has a long tradition of musical excellence. The Chapel Singers regularly perform concerts, church services, and educational workshops. The ensemble has toured extensively in the United States as well as internationally. The conductor, Dr. Jean-Sebastien Vallee, is the Music Director at Redlands First Presbyterian Church, Pastor Tim Boyer's former church.
The University's School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music and offers a conservatory approach in a liberal arts setting. The university was founded in 1907, and is a private liberal arts and sciences university, consistently ranked among the best universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
Youth BandAre you in Junior High or High School, play an instrument or sing, and interested in participating in Youth Worship? Are you a parent of a child that may be interested? If so, please contact Sue Overholser, sueover@yahoo.com.
Day of Dental Care in Memory of Dr. Suzanne Hamilton, D.D.S.
April 10, 2010
Do you find yourself in need of dental care because of a job loss or loss of insurance in the economic downturn? Dr. Kiran Rapal, D.D.S. and her staff will provide a day of dental care in memory of Dr. Suzanne Hamilton, D.D.S., a beloved pioneer at Open Door Church Mountain View and dentist in Saratoga.To receive dental care, you need to be connected to a ministry partner of Open Door Church Mountain View or attend one of the ODC/MPPC campuses. After signing up, we will e-mail you confirmation and your arrival time of 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. Please be prepared to stay until 4:30 p.m.
Volunteer Opportunities
Shift 1: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Set up breakfast refreshments and hand out forms. Provide childcare as needed.
Shift 2: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Set up lunch and hand out forms. Provide childcare as needed.
Volunteers are invited to donate homemade muffins, breads, or bottled water at the church office on April 8. The church office is located at 1451 Grant Rd., #102, Mountain View, 94040. (Calling before you come, to confirm that someone is in the office, is recommended: 650.330.7525.)
If you are interested in receiving dental care or volunteering, please contact Michelle Leavitt, michelle_leavitt@msn.com or Bonnie Clark, bonnclark@yahoo.com.
Compassion Weekend (April 24-25, 2010): Team Leaders Needed
Planning for Compassion Weekend 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 sub-team
leaders if you are interested in a one day leadership role.
place in the South Bay community! A few of these projects need sub-team
leaders if you are interested in a one day leadership role.
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 – Sub-Team Leaders Needed
Castro Preschool serves 68 children 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: Sub-team leaders are needed in the following areas: carpentry, registration, fencing, gardening, irrigation, and clean up. For more information or to volunteer, please contact John Mitchell at jmitch1962@hotmail.com.
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, 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, tombdot@aol.com.
Note: General sign-ups to participate in any of the church wide Compassion Weekend projects will begin toward the end of March/early April at mppc.org.
Help Job Seekers!
Please join us in welcoming new MPPC/Open Door Church Members, Rita Chuang and Melinda Heppberger, who joined the church at the Membership@MPPC class on Saturday, March 6. For information on the next scheduled Membership@MPPC class, scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2010, see mppc.org/calendar/membershipmppc.
US Marines Easter Care Package
Join with the MPPC Men’s Bible Study in sharing God’s love with US Marines serving in Afghanistan! The troops of the 4th LAR Unit, USMC are serving in a rocky, dry, dusty, remote place where living conditions are difficult and fresh food is scarce. Let them know that they are not forgotten and are very much appreciated by preparing and sending an Easter Care Package!
- Fill a “large flat rate” postal box (available free at any post office) with snacks, toiletries, etc. Tip: Take the box to the store with you so you can be sure your items will fit. See reverse side for a list of suggested items to include.
- Pray for the marines who will receive the care package.
- Consider including an encouraging note with a favorite scripture verse and an assurance of your prayers.
- Address the box to:
GySgt Jason Williams
4th LAR BN DET A
Company A
Unit 40651
FPO AP 96427-0651
Include “MPPC” in the return address.
- Take the box to any US Post Office and pay a discounted rate of $12.50 postage to mail your package to the FPO address above—regardless of weight. Note that delivery time to Afghanistan is approximately 2-3 weeks.
In the “contents” section on the US Customs Declaration Form, state that the box contains: “misc toiletry and non-perishable food items.” Tell the clerk that your package is going to a Marine in Afghanistan.For a full list of suggested items to include in the care package, contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
