July 4, 2010 Sermon
God's Moonbeams
Blues Baker
Welcoming Alan "Blues" Baker
On June 1, Alan “Blues” Baker joined our MPPC staff as Directional Leader, a key role to provide vision and strategy for the future of MPPC. Blues graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, earned a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, and was ordained by the Reformed Church in America. He also holds a Doctorate of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
The last month has been full of excitement for the MPPC staff as we have welcomed the Bakers to our church family. Blues and his wife Marla really enjoyed meeting many of you when they visited our campus a couple of weeks ago and they have expressed that they are sincerely looking forward meeting more of you and getting to know you. Please feel welcome to contact Blues with greetings, thoughts or questions by emailing abaker@mppc.org.
A bit of Trivia:
The last month has been full of excitement for the MPPC staff as we have welcomed the Bakers to our church family. Blues and his wife Marla really enjoyed meeting many of you when they visited our campus a couple of weeks ago and they have expressed that they are sincerely looking forward meeting more of you and getting to know you. Please feel welcome to contact Blues with greetings, thoughts or questions by emailing abaker@mppc.org.
A bit of Trivia:
Why is Alan Baker nicknamed “Blues”?*
a. He is a Dodger fan, not a Giants fan
b. He is a dedicated harmonica player
c. He drives a blue car
Scroll down to the bottom of the "Highlights" section of this week's e-News for the answer (under the article about Family of God Camp).
Photo Directory Submissions
Due Wednesday, July 7
We're working hard to have the directories ready in time for this fall. If you did NOT have a photo taken by Olan Mills, but would like to be included in the directory, the last date for turning in photos or submitting contact information is Wednesday, July 7. Contact Gerry Soderberg, aesgms@comcast.net, 650.968.8276 with your information. It would be incomplete without you!
Extended Immersion Baptism Video Available Online!
Need a little inspiration? Check out the extended video montage of our recent immersion baptisms, available online - including additional footage of Mountain View baptisms that was not able to be shown during the services last week! Whether you're witnessing these for the first time, or watching them again, you won't be able to help but be encouraged by the testimonies and images of hope!
School Supply Drive
Sundays in June, July and August
During the months of June, July, and August, Open Door Church and First Presbyterian Church will be collecting school supplies for under resourced children. The agencies that will receive the supplies include Community Services Agency (CSA), Salvation Army, and Family Supportive Housing (FSH). The goal is to collect the school supplies during the summer so that they can be distributed to the children before school starts in September.
If you would like to participate, please bring a fun, colorful binder for an elementary, middle, or high school student filled with the following supplies:
• Lined paper
• Pencil pouch with zipper filled with pens, pencils, erasers
• Dividers
• Glue stick
If you have any questions, please contact Jennie Bader at jsbader@sbcglobal.net.
Pray for the Bay - Prompts on Twitter and Facebook!
As we learn about and practice prayer this summer, consider making a commitment to pray daily for the Bay Area. Choose one place in our community - it could be a neighborhood, workplace or school, and pray for people there every day from now through August 1. Visit mppc.org/prayer to note where you will be praying and see where others are praying. For daily prayer prompts follow us on Twitter.com/MPPC_ODC or become a fan on Facebook.com/MenloParkPres. Contact Diane Lopez, 650.329.7421, dlopez@mppc.org.
 Bicycle Repair DaySaturday, July 24, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 2566 Leghorn St., Mountain View Open Door Church is partnering with the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, to provide families and individuals in need with a source of simple transportation by repairing and donating used bicycles to partner community service organizations. Volunteers are needed to staff 15 repair stations. Each station will repair/clean one bike a time. Stations can be staffed by a parent and a child, a family or two adults. For the safety of the volunteers, it is the policy of the Bicycle Exchange that a parent or legal guardian must accompany volunteers under age 18. Each participant will be asked to sign a liability release form. Note: Volunteers must sign-up prior to the event. To sign up, contact Shelli Krunic, skrunic26@gmail.com.  Donate a Bicycle Do you have a bicycle in your garage that you no longer use? Well, here is the perfect opportunity to help a family in need by donating your bicycle to the Bicycle Exchange. Bicycles of all sizes - from tricycles to full sized bicycles for adults - are accepted. Flat tires and broken or missing parts are no problem! Volunteers can fix almost anything, except for restoring paint and reversing corrosion. Before donating your bike, ask yourself: • Could an experienced mechanic make this bike functional and safe in one hour or less? • Is the bike substantially free of rust and corrosion? • Is the bike clean enough that you could offer it as a gift without embarrassment? If the answers are all “yes” then the Bicycle Exchange can accept your bicycle. Please clean up your bike before donating it so they can focus on repairs. Bicycles can be donated on the second and fourth Saturday of each month between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at: 2566 Leghorn St. in Mountain View. For more information on the Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange, see bikesiliconvalley.org. Questions? Contact Shelli Krunic, skrunic26@gmail.com. Volunteer for VBS! Monday-Friday, July 26-30 and/or in your spare time  We’re getting ready to sail away on a swashbuckling adventure of exploring the deep and mighty love of God—and we’re excited to invite you to join the crew! Whether you can join us for the whole week, part of the week—or would prefer to help behind the scenes in your spare time, we’ve got a place for you! A list of things to DO and/or DONATE can be found online: www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/fpcmv. If you see opportunities which interest you, let us know! We look forward to connecting with you as we set up the various teams and coordinate supply details. For more details on how you can give of your skills and heart, contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org. Vacation Bible School - Registration Filling Up! 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! Registrations are coming in fast, so register now to save your spot!: www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/fpcmv  Family of God Camp September 24-26 Don't miss Family of God camp 2010! This special weekend retreat will take place at the Mount Hermon Conference Center in the Santa Cruz mountains. Our speaker will be former MPPC teaching pastor and current Bellevue First Presbyterian Church’s Senior Pastor Scott Dudley. A great weekend of learning and fun. Online registration opens August 2 at mppc.org. Contact Lisa Carhart, lcarhart@mppc.org. *Blues Baker Trivia Answer: b. He is a dedicated harmonica player! |
