Month at a Glance:
In the month of July, we continue our look at the soul with the sermon series entitled /soul-o-lo-gy/. We will continue to examine themes around healthy and unhealthy souls: habit, character, how to care for our soul, and why God is so mysterious with our souls. Don’t miss this exciting journey into soul-o-lo-gy.
Watch mppc.org for information on the current series. And feel free to send an email to ideas@mppc.org if you have a story to share about how God is working in your life.
Miss a sermon? Want to share a sermon or just want to hear it again? Check out our recent sermons online at mppc.org! You can also subscribe to our sermon podcast on iTunes or purchase individual audio CD's.
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?
Serve the Community this Summer!
Open Door Church Mountain View is partnering with several other churches in our local area on the All Faiths Alliance project: the Cupertino Habitat Build. Check out the Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley page on the web to learn more about the project. Dedicated work days for our congregation are Sunday, July 22, Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, Sept. 23. For more information and to sign up, contact Dave Woods, odcbuilders@gmail.com.
Signs of Hope Camp
August 19-24
Signs of Hope Camp is an overnight summer camp at Mount Hermon’s rustic “Redwood Camp” in the Santa Cruz Mountains for foster children 7-11 years of age, sponsored by Help One Child. We are in need of week-long counselors, part-time co-pilots, and day-trip support for Signs of Hope Camp, August 19-24. While the kids are having fun learning Bible songs, mastering the ropes course, and participating in all kinds of other activities, we need help guiding them along, taking pictures, and putting together scrapbooks for them! If you are not able to join us at camp, you can connect with the prayer team, or contribute to the campership fund. Please visit the website at www.helponechild.org or contact Jill Sandy, jill@helponechild.org, for more information and to see how you can support us!
In July:
Tuesdays, July 3, 17 & 31, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Join
us this summer for dinner and good old-fashioned fun for parents and
kids! Grab a lawn chair, bring your appetite and get excited about
family movie nights, picnic games, bounce houses and other fun
activities! And don't keep the fun to yourself! Invite school friends
and neighbors to come along with you! A voluntary suggested donation of
$5/person or $20/family will help to offset event expenses. Contact
Sarah Blaha, sarahblaha@earthlink.net.
October Kenya Mission Trip Info Meeting
Sunday, July 8, 12:00 noon
Fireside Room
Trip Dates: October 24-November 4
Join us for a trip to Achungo Children's Centre, an orphanage/school in SW Kenya. Our activities will include games, sports with the children, teaching and helping the teachers with methods, materials, classroom management. Our trip includes five days working at the Achungo School with the children, 2 nights on safari, and a day of debrief.
Appropriate for: Adults and families with children 14+. Total cost: $3,200. Application Deadline: July 16. Application and more details available at mppc.org. Contact Monte Fisher, 650.888.3215, mfisher@mppc.org.
Middle School Summer Activities
Tuesdays, July 10 & 24, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
During
the summer, Middle School students are encouraged to invite their
friends to the church for dinner and to participate in some fun and community building activities on
Tuesday nights. For more information and activity details, contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
With our regular Mothers Together weekly meetings on break, the summer can sometimes feel really long! If you start to miss the respite of Thursday mornings, and time with friends, join us throughout the summer for one or ALL of our Play Dates (with your kids) or Connection Times (just us moms)! Check the Mothers Together section of this blog for more about dates and locations. And while you're on the web, find us on Facebook!
Vacation Bible School:
Sunday, July 15, 12:00 noon
Fireside Room
Volunteer Crew leaders and Station Leaders helping out during the week of VBS will spend some time preparing their minds and hearts as we gear up for a week of ministry to our kids and their guests. Lunch will be provided. Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
VBS Set-Up and Decorating PartySunday, July 22, 12:00 noon
ALL are invited to help with set-up and decorating as we work to get our campus ready for a fun week of learning to trust God at VBS! RSVPs so we can plan for lunch are sincerely appreciated. Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
Sky VBS | REGISTER
Monday-Friday, July 23-27
Mountain View Campus: 1667 Miramonte Ave.
Calling all kids! Join us Monday-Friday, July 23-27, for a high flying celebration of 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! The fun will include Bible adventures, cool crafts, wild and crazy games, live storytelling, awesome music and building relationships in small groups! More information and online registration available at odcmv.org.
Volunteer to make VBS possible! | REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER
Whether you can join us for a day, the whole week or behind the scenes in your spare time - we have a place for you! Check out our online VBS Volunteer Form for brief descriptions of several available volunteer opportunities. Questions? Please don't hesitate to contact us! We'll be happy to answer them!
Contact Jean Ann Chernikoff, jchernikoff@mppc.org.
VBS Finale Celebration!
Friday, July 27, 6:00-7:45 p.m.
Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets and enjoy food and fellowship with other families and some of the incredible volunteers that helped make this week happen. Then, come on inside to catch a glimpse into what your kids have been learning this week. Dinner will be provided, so just bring your family and enjoy yourself! Contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
Other Summer Camps:
Middle School Pondy | REGISTER
Sunday-Saturday, July 1-7
Ponderosa Lodge, Mount Hermon
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.
Monday-Saturday, July 30-August 4
Lake Shasta
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. The first boat is now FULL, but a waiting list has been created in hopes of being able to fill a second boat. $25 saves a spot. Register for the waiting list here. Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
Family Camp | REGISTER
Friday-Monday, August 31-September 3 (Labor Day Weekend)
Mount Hermon
Join the Palmbush family and other ODCMV folks for an extended weekend away and enjoy God's
creation and one another's company at Mount Hermon! This year's featured guest speaker
is Rev. Earl Palmer, former pastor of University Presbyterian in
Seattle. More information and a link to registration available at mppc.org/familycamp.
End of Summer Transitions:
Sundays, August 5, 12 & 19
The
Outlet, for Middle School and Shepherd's Village Children's programs
will take a summer break on Sundays, August 5, 12 & 19, 2012.
Children and students are welcome to join us in the Fellowship Hall
during our regular worship services.
Childcare for 3 months to three years will be available. (Let us know if you'd like to volunteer.)
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Shepherd's
Village children will kick off the new ministry year on Sunday, August
26. Children entering preschool (age 3 November 1, 2012) through
incoming 5th graders will graduate to their new groups in Shepherd's
Village for the new year. For more information about these fall
transitions, contact Chris Nicholson, cnicholson@mppc.org.
The Outlet Program Fall Kick-Off
Sunday, August 26, 9:00 a.m.
The
Outlet program will kick off the new ministry year on Sunday, August
28. Join us at 9:00 a.m. in Room 102 for a time of fun, learning and
asking honest questions. 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
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. See the Mothers Together section of this blog for more information and updates on summer activities. 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 Esther Cho, careeractionsministry@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 ViewWe 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. See the Mothers Together section of this blog for more information and updates on summer activities. 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 Esther Cho, careeractionsministry@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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