Month at a Glance:
Sermon Series: "The Great Experiment"
2/26 - Nakedness (Kevin Kim)
3/4 - Gratitude (John Ortberg)
3/11 - Serving (Nancy Ortberg & Jim Candy)
3/18 - Elements of Spiritual Formation (John Ortberg)
3/25 - Life in the Wilderness (Scott Scruggs)
4/1 - A New Mind (John Ortberg)
Share your Great Experiment story! Let us know what you are trying and what you are learning through this series. Share with us at mppc.org/myresearch.
3/4 - Gratitude (John Ortberg)
3/11 - Serving (Nancy Ortberg & Jim Candy)
3/18 - Elements of Spiritual Formation (John Ortberg)
3/25 - Life in the Wilderness (Scott Scruggs)
4/1 - A New Mind (John Ortberg)
Share your Great Experiment story! Let us know what you are trying and what you are learning through this series. Share with us at mppc.org/myresearch.
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!
Did You Know?
We Have Some New Facebook Pages!In addition to our ODCMV Fan Page, you can now "like" Career Actions Ministry and Mothers Together Mountain View on Facebook! Let the leaders of these ministries know you appreciate their efforts by becoming a fan!
If you have any questions about, please feel welcome to contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
In March:
Lenten Season Services Wednesdays, Feb 29-March 28, 7:00 p.m.
Chapel
Join us on Wednesday evenings during the Lenten season for special prayer and worship services crafted to help us prepare our hearts for Easter. Contact Josh Sturgeon, jsturgeon@mppc.org.
Compassion Weekend Planning Team MeetingSunday, March 18, 12:00 noon
Fellowship Hall
Compassion Weekend is just around the corner, and YOU can be a part of making it all happen! Join us for lunch in the Fellowship Hall after church on Sunday, March 18, and learn how you can assist project leaders with coordinating the details of projects being hosted by Open Door Church Mountain View. Contact Bridget McNiel, bridget_mcniel@hotmail.com.
High School Disnelyand Trip | CANCELEDFriday, March 23-Sunday, March 25
Join the ODCMV High School group for a weekend trip to Southern California to enjoy the Happiest Place on Earth! We will drive down together after school on Friday, spend the night in a hotel, and then spend all of Saturday at Disneyland and California Adventure. This should be an awesome time for our kids and leaders to bond while enjoying the Magic Kingdom. Friends are welcome! Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
Dinners for EightVarious Times & Locations (last three weeks of March)
Looking for an opportunity to connect with people? Dinners for Eight is a great place to start! Eight (or so) people gather for a "pot luck" style meal 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.
In addition to dinners for “all comers”, this time around, we’re hoping to find hosts from the variety of “life stages” represented in our congregation: singles, married with kids, married without kids, single parents, empty nesters, etc. If you’d like to help people in your life stage find connection with others they can relate to, consider hosting a “life stage” targeted “Dinner for Eight”.
Contact Jane Sumner, 408.356.5649, JaneESumner@aol.com, if you're interested in hosting or participating in a dinner near you!
Coming Soon:
Holy Week Services Dates, times and locations as listed below
Join us as we take time during the week leading up to Easter to contemplate and celebrate the sacrifice of love Jesus gave to make it possible for us to have an up close and personal relationship with God, culminating in a celebration of the resurrection!
Maundy Thursday Communion
Thursday, April 5, 7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Good Friday Service
Friday, April 6, 7:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Easter Sunday Services
Sunday, April 8, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall
If you have any questions, please feel welcome to contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
US Marines Care Package
Share God’s love with US Marines serving in Afghanistan! The troops of the 4th LAR Unit, USMC are serving in a rocky, dry, dusty, remote place where living conditions are difficult and fresh food is scarce. Let them know that they are not forgotten and are very much appreciated by preparing and sending a Care Package! Look for boxes and instruction sheets at church on Sundays in April.
ODCMV Summer Camp DatesSky Day Camp (VBS)—July 23-27
Join us for a high-flying time of learning about God's powerful love, as Open Door Church Mountain View partners with the First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View and the Korean Church of Love to present a week of fun for kids! Contact Chris Nicholson, cnicholson@mppc.org.
Middle School “Pondy”—July 1-7
Don't miss out on the opportunity to spend a week with friends, hanging out, having fun and growing with God! Ponderosa Lodge at Mount Hermon Christian Camp and Conference Center will host this week of fun for incoming 6th through 8th graders. Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
High School “Houseboats”—July 30-August 4
Spend a week at Lake Shasta on a houseboat with other ODCMV High School Students, and grow closer to one another while learning about God and enjoying fun activities, including tubing, wakeboarding and swimming. Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
Ongoing:
Small Groups
Varying times, dates and locations
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 community, and more continue to form. Contact Lorie Reichel-Howe, lorie@lrhbooks.com, for more information about Small Group openings - or to find out how you can start a new one!
Mothers Together Mountain View
Thursdays, through May, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Mountain View Campus, Fellowship Hall
We believe God has created YOU with a special purpose. Come share life and motherhood with us and “get in” on the blessings that God has for all of us through this ministry. Childcare for children 3-months through Kindergarten. See the Mothers Together section of this blog for more information and updates on topics and speakers. Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
Career Actions Ministry
Encouragement and practical resources to help you succeed in your job search. Watch the CAM section of this blog for schedule changes and updates on topics and speakers. Contact Marco Rosa, mrosa@mappharma.com.
Men Pursuing Purity
Men Pursuing Purity is a healing ministry for single and married men who long for freedom from the darkness and shame that comes with sexual sin. Men Pursuing Purity is led by men who have experienced healing from sexual addictions, and who minister from compassion, integrity, and total dependence on God. Contact Craig Lauchner, craig_lauchner@yahoo.com.
Open Door Church Mountain View Fan Page
Small GroupsVarying times, dates and locations
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 community, and more continue to form. Contact Lorie Reichel-Howe, lorie@lrhbooks.com, for more information about Small Group openings - or to find out how you can start a new one!
Mothers Together Mountain ViewThursdays, through May, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
We believe God has created YOU with a special purpose. Come share life and motherhood with us and “get in” on the blessings that God has for all of us through this ministry. Childcare for children 3-months through Kindergarten. See the Mothers Together section of this blog for more information and updates on topics and speakers. Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
Career Actions Ministry
Typically meets the 1st & 3rd Saturdays each month
Mountain View Campus, Fellowship HallEncouragement and practical resources to help you succeed in your job search. Watch the CAM section of this blog for schedule changes and updates on topics and speakers. Contact Marco Rosa, mrosa@mappharma.com.
Men Pursuing Purity
Men Pursuing Purity is a healing ministry for single and married men who long for freedom from the darkness and shame that comes with sexual sin. Men Pursuing Purity is led by men who have experienced healing from sexual addictions, and who minister from compassion, integrity, and total dependence on God. Contact Craig Lauchner, craig_lauchner@yahoo.com.
Open Door Church Mountain View Fan Page
