September 19, 2010 Sermon:
(RE)NEW: Good News in Bad Places
John Ortberg
Senior Pastor, MPPC
Wednesday Nights on the Corner
Wednesdays, September 22 - November 17
Fellowship Hall and various rooms on campus
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 by classes at 7:00 p.m. and opportunities for Small Groups to meet around tables in the Fellowship Hall. Childcare available by prior registration. Look for registration brochures at church on Sunday for information on classes being offered. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Small Groups
Sign-Up on Sunday, September 19
You don't have to live your life alone! God created us with a need to connect with others, and has provided people with whom we can share life's journey. Small groups are a safe place where you can be real, experience true caring, and develop friendships. And, in the process, become more the person God created you to be. There are dozens of small groups within our community, and more continue to form. Contact Jane Sumner 408.356.5649, JaneESumner@aol.com, for more information about Small Group openings - or to find out how you can start a new one!
Dinners for Eight - Sign Up on Sunday!
Various dates in October
Dinners for Eight are a great way to connect with others in our ODCMV congregation! Eight (or so) people gather for dinner in a home, meet in a restaurant, or they may even go out together after church for Sunday lunch. The point is, no one does all the cooking, but all get to enjoy meeting others from our church family in a relaxed environment.
Dinners will be taking place between October 1 and 17 in different cities and homes. Look for the table in the breezeway this Sunday, so you can join in the gastronomic fun! Contact Jane Sumner, 408.356.5649, JaneESumner@aol.com.
 Day Worker Center Planting Party - Volunteers Needed The Day Worker Center (DWC) of Mountain View is having a Planting Party on September 23* to celebrate the move to their new location at 113 Escuela Ave. in Mountain View. Volunteers are needed in advance of the party to prepare for the planting, and also after the party to finish the planting process. Pre-Party—Wednesday, September 22 Two shifts are being organized to dig holes for foliage that will be planted during the Planting Party to beautify the grounds around the building at the DWC’s new location. 5 volunteers are needed for each shift: 9 a.m. - 12 noon and 12 noon - 3 p.m. Post-Party—Saturday, September 25 6 volunteers are sought to help connect the sprinkler system elements and spread ground cover to protect the soil around the plants from 9 a.m.—1 p.m. *Please feel welcome to also attend the Planting Party on Thursday, September 23 at 4:30 p.m., to celebrate with other volunteers and donors. For more information about the Planting Party, or to sign up to volunteer on one of these two days, look for the information table in the breezeway at church on Sunday, September 19 or contact Marc Cooper, mecooper5@hotmail.com.  Student Ministries Fall Camps Middle School – Pondy September 24-26 Pondy is almost here! This year, we'll be staying at Redwood Camp near Mount Hermon during Family of God Camp. Be sure to get your kids registered as soon as possible so they won't miss it! Also, please note that we will not run the Outlet program on Sunday, September 26. Middle School students who attend church that day are invited to attend the service with their parents. Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org. High School – Beach Camp October 22-24 Beach Camp is back! We will be will be running the trip again on the weekend of October 22-24, so mark your calendars! We are still working out the details, and should have more information and open registration next week. Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org if you have any questions.  Service Outreach Team Meeting September 19, 12:00 noon The Service Outreach Team will be meeting on Sunday, September 19 at 12 noon at the Starbucks on the corner of Miramonte and Cuesta (809A Cuesta Blvd.). Not a member? Please feel free to come and check it out! We will be discussing our current projects and planning new ones for the fall and winter. Contact Bonnie Clark, bonnclark@yahoo.com.  Thanks for Supporting the School Supply Drive! Due to your generous donation of school supplies, several children received colorful notebooks and other school supplies. Thank you very much for helping these students to get off to the right start for new school year! Showing God's Love at Castro School!  Castro Adopt-a-Classroom Program Open Door Church Mountain View’s “Adopt-a-Classroom” program with Castro Elementary is gearing up for the new year. Castro is located in Mountain View and has a large population of English language learners from low-income families. Volunteers in this program are paired with a Castro classroom for the school year to support one or more of a variety of activities such as tutoring, field trips, class parties, pen pal writing, science experiments and more! Individuals and small groups are encouraged to sign up. We will match you with a classroom according to interests and time availability. Contact Trina Weller, 650.960.8227, kweller@sbcglobal.net, for more information. Castro Teacher Appreciation  Open Door Church Mountain View would like to continue to provide monthly staff encouragement treats at Castro Elementary this school year. For example, coffeecake and fruit, or a soup & salad lunch for about 40 people. What you do is up to you! If you or your small group would like to sign up to bring a one-time snack or lunch for the teachers and staff, or for more information, please contact Barb Recine, barb@inregister.us. Join the Castro Bookshelf in Every Home Project Team! Sunday, October 10, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.  On Sunday, October 10 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. we will host the Bookshelf in Every Home project to promote reading among low-income English language learners at Castro elementary. Open Door Church Mountain View members help Castro families decorate bookshelves for their new kindergartners. After decorating shelves, students fill them with books and play games with volunteers while parents attend a class on helping their child learn to read. If you are interested on being on the team to organize this project, please contact Trina Weller, 650.960.8227, kweller@sbcglobal.net.  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 Lisa Carhart, lcarhart@mppc.org.  Women’s Writing Haven Kick-off Saturday, September 18, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Menlo Park campus, Cedar Conference Room Weekly Group in Mountain View Mondays, September 20 - November 15, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Mountain View campus, Fireside Room Have you ever wanted to sit down and write? No time? Don’t know how? Writer’s block? We offer you a safe, confidential place with a small group of women, writing to prompts given by the leader. Try it out at our kick-off, September 18, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon in the Cedar Conference Room on the Menlo Park campus, 950 Santa Cruz Avenue. A local group will form and meet Mondays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on the Open Door Church Mountain View campus, 1667 Miramonte Avenue, in the Fireside Room, starting on September 20. Contact Marcia Davis-Cannon, 650.967.8361, mdcannon2@yahoo.com. |
