Month at a Glance:
Sermon Series: "Who Was This Guy?" Sunday, July 3 - Dignity - John Ortberg
Sunday, July 10 - Forgiveness - John Ortberg
Sunday, July 17 - Signs from God - Scott Scruggs*
Sunday, July 24 - The Miraculous Tear - Jim Candy*
Sunday, July 31 - Inspiration - John Ortberg
*Stand alone sermon not associated with the series.
Miss a sermon? Want to share a sermon or just want to hear it again? Check out our recent sermons online at mppc.org!
Stay on top of what's happening at Open Door Church Mountain View with our monthly Event Calendar! Paper copies of the calendar are available at church on Sundays. Pick one up and stick it on your fridge for easy reference. For additional convenience, you can also view a copy of this month's ODCMV Activity Calendar online!
Vacation Bible School:
VBS Decorating Party
Sunday, July 24, 12:00 noonHelp with set-up and decorating to get the campus ready for VBS! RSVPs so we can plan for lunch are appreciated. Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
VBS Program - REGISTRATION IS FULL
Monday-Friday, July 25-29, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Waiting list available. Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org, with names and ages of children.
Help Make Vacation Bible School a Reality!
Your involvement can be as simple as baking cookies for the volunteer break room, or as central as leading a crew of kids throughout the week. Register online or fill out a paper form at church on Sunday. Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
VBS Finale
Friday, July 29, 6:00-7:45 p.m.
Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets and enjoy food and fellowship. Then, come on inside to catch a glimpse into the kids have been learning during week. Dinner is provided, so just come on along and enjoy yourself! Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
VBS Un-Decorating Party
Sunday, July 31, 12:00 noon
Help get the Fellowship Hall back into shape after VBS! RSVPs so we can plan for lunch are appreciated. Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
Also In July:
Sunday, July 10, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Everyone is invited from beginners to advanced; rockers to alternative; acoustic to electric; teenagers to the ageless. Come and meet guitarists from all over the Bay Area!
Heartfelt Music, a ministry led by Reggie Coates, is sponsoring this event to help motivate you in your guitar playing and encourage you in Christ. There will be a short lesson for all levels and breakout “jam” sessions where guitarists pair off with those in their skill level to learn from and share with each other. It will be a fun fellowship and it’s free!
Heartfelt Music, a ministry led by Reggie Coates, is sponsoring this event to help motivate you in your guitar playing and encourage you in Christ. There will be a short lesson for all levels and breakout “jam” sessions where guitarists pair off with those in their skill level to learn from and share with each other. It will be a fun fellowship and it’s free!
Women's Summer Soul TendingWednesdays in July, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
700-B Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park (behind Ace Hardware)
From Exile to Belonging: Join with other women to honestly explore the challenges we have in belonging and being known, and believing that we are truly God's. Evenings will include dessert, teaching, small groups, prayer practices and friendship. Childcare is available with advanced registration ($5/child). More information and a link to registration at mppc.org. For more information, contact Marcia Davis-Cannon, Marcia@CultivatingPurpose.com. For help with registration, contact Stacie Glaspey, sglaspey@mppc.org.
Crown Financial Bible Study
Wednesdays in July and August, 6:45-8:30 p.m.
At a private home in Redwood City
Spend a part of your summer discovering how to manage your personal finances in a God-honoring way. The study group will meet in a Redwood City home on Wednesday evenings in July and August, from 6:45 pm – 8:30 p.m. For details contact Bill Teter, 408.245.7447, teterfam@comcast.net.
For one-on-one free and confidential Crown budget coaching, attend the class or contact Larry Higbey, 650.799.2725, lhigbey@sbcglobal.net.
Coming Soon:
Signs of Hope Camp - Register to Volunteer!
Camp Dates: August 14-19
Redwood Camp, Mount Hermon
Camp Dates: August 14-19
Redwood Camp, Mount Hermon
Our local Service Outreach Team would like to invite you to prayerfully consider making a difference in the life of a foster child. Help One Child's "Signs of Hope Camp" (at Mount Hermon, August 14-19) would not be possible without the generous support of the MPPC Mission Department and you! Counselors, Carnival Volunteers and Day Helpers are needed. Help One Child can provide you with several different opportunities to minister to the 1,100 foster children in our region and to the families who have devoted their lives to helping them heal. Contact Jill Sandy at 650.917.1210, jill@helponechild.org.
For more information about the organization sponsoring this ministry opportunity, check out the Help One Child video on YouTube! (Watch for the faces of a few of our own Open Door Church Mountain View community!)
Family of God Camp
Friday-Sunday, September 23-25
Mount Hermon Conference CenterFriday-Sunday, September 23-25
Save the date for our MPPC family Family of God Camp at Mount Hermon in the Santa Cruz mountains! It will be a weekend of family fun, biblical teaching for all ages, worship, and community time. This year's speaker, Bill Stephens from Boulder, CO, will present a series of talks entitled "Extreme Heart Makeover: MPPC Edition." Registration at mppc.org begins in July. Contact Lisa Carhart, lcarhart@mppc.org.
Ongoing:
Open Door Church Mountain View Fan Page
Stephen MinistryAre you feeling down? If you are overwhelmed by the pain of a broken relationship, loss of a loved one, negative medical news, or any other crisis or difficult situation in your life, Stephen Ministry can help! Request a Stephen Minister today. Confidential hotline: 650.330.7516, stephenministry@mppc.org.
Support Japan Relief Efforts
As you know, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake on Friday, March 11, caused severe damage in Japan and triggered a powerful tsunami as well as nuclear hazards.Please join us in praying for the people affected by this disaster and for their safety and recovery efforts.
We have learned that MPPC's Members in Mission who were in Sendai, Japan, are safe. We are in touch with our mission and ministry contacts in Japan and we are looking into how we can help.
To contribute to this effort, you can send a check to MPPC with "Japan" on the memo line. Watch mppc.org/japan for updates.
