September 26, 2010 Sermon:
Building Healthy Families: a Seminar for Parents
Sunday, October 3, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Family Life Ministries of Open Door Church Mountain View proudly partners with Christian Counseling Center of San Jose to present a special seminar with insight for parenting children of all ages!
Topics will include: Child Development and it’s impact on behavior; principles gleaned from “Parenting with Love and Logic”; challenges faced by parents and middle school students during the years of early adolescence; and practical suggestions for couples on improving their connection with one another.
Whether your children are in high school, just learning to talk, or somewhere in between, this seminar has something for you! Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Whether your children are in high school, just learning to talk, or somewhere in between, this seminar has something for you! Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Wednesday Nights on the Corner - Updated Information
Wednesdays, Ongoing through 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 for Wednesday Nights on the Corner.
Dinner @ 6:15 p.m.
We begin our evening with dinner. Please feel welcome to join us for dinner whether or not you plan to attend a class afterward. Sign-ups to help coordinate the details of a meal are available at the dinner. Donations gladly accepted to cover expenses.
Classes @ 7:00 p.m.
Currently, two classes are being offered: The Question of God (book recommended but not required), meeting in Room 102 and The Gospel in Life, (study guide recommended but not required), meeting in the Fireside Room. Classes have begun, but please feel welcome to drop in as you are able!
Concurrent with the classes, space around tables in the Fellowship Hall is available for Small Groups to meet. (Please contact Jane Sumner, JaneESumner@aol.com, if your Small Group would like to consider meeting at church on Wednesday evenings.)
Childcare and Study Hall
Childcare for children ages 3 months to 3rd grade is available by prior registration. Donations of $3 per child, per occasion, are requested to help cover costs. Study Hall is also available for older children. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org for more details.
Look for more information in our "Wednesday Nights on the Corner" brochures at church on Sunday morning or contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Membership@MPPC
Saturday, October 9, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Menlo Park campus: 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Fellowship Hall
Membership@MPPC offers a welcoming environment for people interested in learning more about what it means to become a follower of Jesus Christ as well as for those interested in becoming a member of our church. Contact Stacey Glaspey, 650.330.7504, sglaspey@mppc.org.
ODC 101
Sunday, October 17, 11:45 a.m.
Mountain View campus: 1667 Miramonte Ave., Fireside Room
Are you new to Open Door Church Mountain View? Have you been around a while but you still have a few questions you'd like to have answered? In either case - or if you'd simply like to meet some of our staff, ministry leaders and some new people - please join us for "ODC 101"! A light lunch will be provided. RSVPs are appreciated so we can plan for lunch if you know you will attend, but please feel free to join us at the last minute even if you haven't had a chance to RSVP. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Save the Dates for Trade as One Gift Fair
November 20 and 21
Do you ever wonder if there is something you can do to help break the cycle of poverty in the developing world? One way you can have an impact is through purchasing "fair trade" items from companies such as Trade as One, which sells beautiful, handmade items by women and men in developing countries. To learn more about our annual Trade as One Gift Fair, or to volunteer your assistance in putting it on this year, please contact Shelli Krunic, skrunic26@gmail.com.
Attention Small Group Leaders: (Re)New Small Group Curriculum
If you're looking for great study material to "(Re)New" your group this fall, check out the "Gospel in Life" DVD and Study Guide that accompanies our current sermon series. Go to mppc.org/SGL for information or contact Nancy Aird, 650.323.8690, naird@mppc.org.
Note that a class following this same curriculum is available during "Wednesday Nights on the Corner" at the church. See article above for details, or contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Russia Short-Term Mission Trip
December 27 - January 7
Come share your Christmas season with the children of the Rybnoe Orphanage in Russia. Join MPPC on a mission trip as we run a camp for abandoned children, engage in great activities and share the light of the Lord with the children and orphanage staff. If you have a heart for kids (and don’t mind eating a little dark bread and borscht) then this could be a great service opportunity for you. Application deadline is October 5. Download an application at mppc.org. Contact: Emily McCormick, 650.726.7265, etm95@sbcglobal.net.
Dinners for Eight
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. Contact Jane Sumner, 408.356.5649, JaneESumner@aol.com, to sign up for a dinner near you!
 Day Worker Center Planting Party - Volunteers Needed Saturday, September 25, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The Day Worker Center (DWC) of Mountain View is celebrating their move to a new location at 113 Escuela Ave. in Mountain View. Volunteers are needed to help connect the sprinkler system elements and spread ground cover to protect the soil around newly planted foliage in the grounds surrounding the facility. Contact Marc Cooper, mecooper5@hotmail.com.  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 soon. Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org if you have any questions. 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. Russia Short-Term Mission Trip December 27 to Jan 7 Come share your Christmas season with the children of the Rybnoe Orphanage in Russia. Join MPPC on a mission trip as we run a camp for abandoned children, engage in great activities and share the light of the Lord with the children and orphanage staff. If you have a heart for kids (and don’t mind eating a little dark bread and borscht) then this could be a great service opportunity for you. Application deadline is October 5. Contact: Emily McCormick , 650.726.7265.  Women’s Writing Haven Mondays, through 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. Contact Marcia Davis-Cannon, 650.967.8361, mdcannon2@yahoo.com. |
