August 29, 2010 Sermon:
Biggest Loser: The Cupbearer
Alan "Blues" Baker
Day Without a Donut
Sunday, September 5
This Labor Day weekend we will be honoring our hard working Hospitality Team with a day off! For those of you who simply can't make it through the morning without your caffeine fix please feel free to stop by your favorite coffee shop and bring your favorite caffeinated beverage to church with you. Oh, and as for the donuts - just think of it this way: saving on calories in the morning offers you the perfect excuse to indulge in dessert after lunch! ;)
"Churches on the Corner" Fall Kick-Off Picnic
Sunday, September 12, 12:00 noon
Come celebrate the beginning of a new ministry year as the churches on the corner of Miramonte and Cuesta gather for a joint picnic. Balloon artists, a jumpy castle and other fun activities will make for a festive time with fun for the whole family. Voluntary donations collected that day will help to defray the cost of food and other event expenses. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Fall Kick-Off Prayer Meeting
Wednesday, September 15, 7:00 p.m.
Please join us as the churches on the corner of Miramonte and Cuesta unite to kick off the new ministry year on the corner with prayer. Childcare available by prior reservation. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Wednesday Nights on the Corner
Wednesdays, September 22 - November 17
You are warmly invited to join us as the churches on the corner of Miramonte and Cuesta partner to offer a casual dinner at 6:15 p.m., followed at 7:00 p.m. by classes and opportunities for Small Groups to meet around tables in the Fellowship Hall. Childcare available by prior registration. Watch this space for information on classes being offered. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
An Opportunity for Baptism
Sunday, September 12Anyone who has not been baptized is invited to receive baptism by sprinkling in one of our services on Sunday, September 12. A time of instruction with the pastor for those wishing to be baptized has been scheduled for 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at the Open Door Church Office, 1451 Grant Rd., Suite 102, Mountain View. If you are unable to attend the instruction at this time, please let us know so we can schedule another time for you. Please register online for the baptism and the instruction class. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Welcome Back to Family Ministries
Sunday, August 29
This Sunday, Shepherd's Village and Student Ministries will kick off the new school year with new curriculum and a few new room assignments for some of the younger children. Volunteers will be on hand to help you find the right classroom for children who are transitioning. Welcome back!
Family of God Camp
September 24-26
REGISTRATION OPEN!
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. Registration is now open at mppc.org. Contact Lisa Carhart, lcarhart@mppc.org
Family of God Volunteer Opportunities
September 24-26
Children's Ministries has opportunities to serve at the Family of God Camp in September. These individuals will be needed during each of the conference sessions. During meals and free time, volunteers are free to participate in any of the other activities available. Receive complimentary room and meals for the camp! If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Chris Dorst, 650.323.8647, cdorst@mppc.org.
 Back-to-School Supply Donations Sundays through August Through the month of August, Open Door Church Mountain View 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 OR simply donate any back-to-school supplies of your choice. If you have any questions, please contact Jennie Bader, jsbader@sbcglobal.net.  Join the Castro Bookshelf in Every Home Project! This October we will host the Bookshelf in Every Home project to promote reading among low-income English language learners at Castro Elementary. ODCMV members will help Castro families decorate bookshelves for new kindergartners. While students select books for their bookshelves and play games with volunteers, their parents will attend a class on helping their child learn to read. Contact Trina Weller, 650.960.8227, kweller@sbcglobal.net, to join the team to organize this project. |
