Month at a Glance:
Sermon Series: "The Great Experiment"
4/1 - The Anatomy of a "With God" Life (John Ortberg)
4/8 - HOPE! (Easter Sunday)
Sermon Series: "ENUF"
Watch mppc.org for information on the "ENUF" series, running from mid-April through mid-May.
4/8 - HOPE! (Easter Sunday)
Sermon Series: "ENUF"
Watch mppc.org for information on the "ENUF" series, running from mid-April through mid-May.
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?
Enjoy a lovely walk: Parking can be a real challenge if you are visiting a church for the first time, so let’s leave the best parking for visitors. Give yourself a little more time, park farther away and enjoy the walk. It‘s good for you!
No buffer Zones: On Easter, we'll need all of our seating, so it's time to give up that one chair “buffer” of personal space that we put between people - and invite someone new to sit next to you!
Be a shepherd: Consider yourself the unofficial chaplain for the few rows of seats near you. If anyone new comes into your area, take the initiative to meet them, listen to them, and help them to make connections. Don’t assume that someone else in your row will do this – you are the one!
Share the joy: Invite your friends and neighbors to church on Sunday. Think about those people you've been meaning to invite to church, but for whatever reason it has not happened. Let this be the day!
If you have any questions, please feel welcome to contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
In April:
Easter Offering 2012
Sundays in AprilRedeem, Restore, Rebuild. We are a local expression of a global Church. Through our Easter Offering we have the opportunity to encourage and launch ministries around the world as a sign of Christ’s resurrecting power to redeem, restore, and rebuild lives. The Easter Offering is over and above our regular offerings, and in 2012 will support specific ministries in two areas: community development in Haiti and faith-based efforts to assist victims of Human Trafficking. You can learn more and donate at mppc.org/easteroffering. Thank you for your generosity. Your gift will help thousands of people around the world know the love of Christ in a very meaningful way.
Maundy Thursday Communion Service
Thursday, April 5, 7:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Join us for a special remembrance of the Last Supper of our Lord with his disciples, hosted by our Scott Palmbush and Tim Boyer, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View! This 5th annual combined service has become a beloved tradition for our congregations and will feature a time for communion and an opportunity to anoint one another with oil, as we recall the example Jesus demonstrated as He taught his disciples to serve one another. You won't want to miss the sweet blessing of this evening, so be sure to mark this on your calendar! Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Friday, April 6, 7:00 p.m.
FPC Sanctuary
Join the churches on the corner in the Sanctuary (cross the grass from Fellowship Hall) for a contemplative evening service. At this special service we will take time to reflect on the great love of our God and His willingness to spare no expense in bridging the gap between death and life so that unbroken relationship with Him could be restored to us now and always. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Sunday, April 8, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Fellowship Hall
Come join in this celebration of the HOPE and bring your friends! Prayerfully consider who in your life might be blessed by an invitation to join you for church on Easter Sunday. Special music during the services and an Easter egg hunt for children following both services will make this a memorable time for all ages. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Saturday, April 14
Patti Harvey's home in Menlo Park
Do you desire to be a spiritual companion to another woman, prayerfully encouraging her to discern her next spiritual steps? Perhaps God is calling you to be a spiritual mentor.
Trained Christian mentors meet one-on-one for prayer and focused confidential conversation with women in our congregation or community who seek an increased awareness of God’s presence in their lives and who desire personal help in determining the next steps in their spiritual growth.
Mentor training sessions are held twice a year, in the spring and fall. The next training session is Saturday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register at mppc.org. Contact Patti Harvey, pharvey@menlomentors.org.
US Marines Care PackageSundays, April 15 & 22
Share God’s love with US Marines serving in Afghanistan! The troops we will be supporting 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! Our goal is for Open Door Church Mountain View to send 200 boxes! Look for shipping boxes and instruction sheets at church on Sundays, April 15 & 22. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Hall
Are you new to Open Door Church Mountain View? Been around a year (or more) and still not really feeling connected? The Connection Team would like to offer you a hearty "Benvenuto!" (That means "welcome" in Italian.) And we'd also like to extend an invitation to join us for dinner - Italian style! Come enjoy a fun evening of food, conversation, and interactive activities designed to help you make connections. RSVP's appreciated but not required. A voluntary suggested donation of $5 per person will help to defray event expenses. Contact Jane Sumner, janeesumner@aol.com.
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| Worship God through service to others! |
Saturday & Sunday, April 28 & 29
Various Times & Locations (register at mppc.org starting Saturday, March 31)
On Compassion Weekend, there are no regular worship services. Instead, we invite our friends and neighbors to join us for service projects up and down the Peninsula. This annual weekend was born out of a dream to see the church increasingly engaged in acts of service in our own communities, we share the love of Jesus in simple, yet powerful ways . . . and touch the lives of thousands of people in the process!
Coming Soon:
Membership@MPPC
Saturday, June 8, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Menlo Park Campus: 950 Santa Cruz Ave.
We hope you will consider making ODCMV/MPPC your church home by joining our family. Please come to the next Membership@MPPC class. Membership@MPPC provides a welcoming environment for all those interested in what it means to become a follower of Jesus Christ, as well as for those considering becoming a member of our church congregation. Register at mppc.org. Contact Diane Lopez, dlopez@mppc.org.
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.
Mount Hermon Family Camp—Labor Day Weekend
Join other MPPC families and individuals, including Scott Palmbush, Jim Candy and their families, for an extended weekend away enjoying God's creation and one another's company. This year's featured guest speaker is Rev. Earl Palmer, former pastor of University Presbyterian in Seattle. Learn more at mppc.org/familycamp.
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
NO MEETING ON SATURDAY, APRIL 7
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 Marcia Davis-Cannon, mdcannon@gmail.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.
Do you have a spare bedroom and bath you could offer for a few months to a Stanford Hospital patient and/or their family members? The Host Home program is looking for families and individuals willing to minister to those who travel from out of state by offering local housing during Stanford treatments. This is a chance to minister through practical means to families and/or individuals who are in need. Contact Sue Passailaigue, suepass@juno.com.
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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 HallNO MEETING ON SATURDAY, APRIL 7
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 Marcia Davis-Cannon, mdcannon@gmail.com.
Men Pursuing PurityMen 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.
Host Homes
Do you have a spare bedroom and bath you could offer for a few months to a Stanford Hospital patient and/or their family members? The Host Home program is looking for families and individuals willing to minister to those who travel from out of state by offering local housing during Stanford treatments. This is a chance to minister through practical means to families and/or individuals who are in need. Contact Sue Passailaigue, suepass@juno.com.
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