August 1, 2010 Sermon:
What's Your Excuse?
Scott Scruggs
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
A Swashbuckling Success!
A big thank you to everyone who volunteered for VBS! We had over 75 volunteers and shared Jesus with over 170 kids enrolled in the full program and about 60 kids who attend Little Acorn School - for a total of over 230 kids!Pray with us as we wrap up the week by inviting the families of VBS participants to join us for a VBS Finale Celebration on Friday evening, July 30, which will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a picnic dinner followed by a short program from 7:00 - 7:45 p.m., featuring a video montage of images from the week and an opportunity to meet some of the people and characters that have made the week so memorable and meaningful.
Watch for more about VBS in our services on Sunday, August 1!
 ODCMV Service Outreach Spotlight: Day Worker Center The Day Worker Center of Mountain View helps day laborers obtain short-term jobs, such as landscaping, yard work, painting, and other home repairs. Join the ODCMV Service Outreach Team in serving day worker families by volunteering to teach English, carpentry or electrical skills. Call Patricia Markee, 650.493.6242 for more information. The Day Worker Center would also appreciate donations of the following: • Plastic bowls and ladles • Recyclable plastic bottles and cans • Bicycle lights, locks, and helmets Donated items may be brought to ODCMV on Sunday, August 1, when representatives from the Day Worker Center will be hosting a table in the breezeway. Donations may also be dropped off at the Day Worker Center in Trinity United Methodist Church: 748 Mercy Street, Mountain View, on Monday-Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Contact Marc Cooper, mecooper5@hotmail.com, for more information.  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. |
