Pastor Jim's Monthly Letter Stephen Ministers Are Available
Stephen Ministers are available to help people get through tough times anytime of year. Please call Diana Toillion 625-1875, Karen Cabral 623-1596, Barry Nupen 623-3538 or Pastor Jim 623-6663 if you are in need of care.
This year Christ Lutheran Church will be hosting our annual joint Thanksgiving Eve worship
and Communion service at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25. Combined choirs
from MPC and CLC will sing and a brief time for “E Pule Kakou” (“Hawaii United In
Prayer”) will be shared during the service. Pastor Jim Tweedie will give the Thanksgiving
message.
hrist Lutheran Church is located at the corner of Meheula and Lanikuhana
across the street from Ruby Tuesday’s Restaurant at Town Center. Be sure to include God in your
Thanksgiving this year.
Calls to Action and Informative Links
Calling All Handy Men and Handy Women!!
Do you have a special skill you could share with MPC?
If you can’t fit the 3rd Saturday “workdays” into your schedule, and would like to help out with our “honeydew” list, you (or a team of you) are encouraged to have a go at it.
Contact Hugh Lee (625-7558) or Charlie Cabral (623-1596) if you’re interested. Supplies are reimbursable. Some tools can be made available, if needed.
KIDS FOR CHRIST
October 1 to November 18
We are in need of some volunteers!
We can’t do this great ministry without you.
We will begin sign ups this month on the lanai. You can sign-up to help one-time, a few
times or join us each evening; we’d love to have you!
We need cooks, set-up & clean up, table
parents, craft helpers, story tellers & Worship leaders. Worship is just 15 minutes of
a song, a scripture, a skit or anything the children can learn to perform during worship for
the congregation. If you like kids and like to have fun sign-up on the lanai or see Kathryn
in the office.
OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL IS GROWING!
PRAISE GOD!!! Sunday School Teachers Needed
Fall is almost upon us and that means time to get ready for our next term for Sunday school! September 6th marks our kick-off for the new school year. We are in need of some teachers and aides.
Whether you are a seasoned teacher or have never taught before—not to worry. We are happy to have you all. We use Hands-On-Curriculum for our Toddlers through elementary age kids. This is a fun, user friendly curriculum and you learn right along with the children!
Sign-ups will be on the lanai during fellowship in August. If you have any questions, give Kathryn a call in the office at 623-6663.
MPC DEPLOYMENT GIFT PACKAGES UPDATE
Deployment packages will be mailed out the 2nd Sunday of every other month with August being the next month. Please support our MPC members and friends overseas by donating items like magazines, cards, crossword puzzles, candy, gum, and special items from Hawaii (Spam, li hing mui, etc.) These brave soldiers look forward to these gifts. Thank you for your support and God Bless our troops!
If you have any questions please call Lori Wright at 623-7366.
“Building on the Past—
Building for the Future” At North Shore’s
Camp Mokuleia,
complete with its own
beautiful beach.
We will explore where we have been and
where we are going both as individuals and as an MPC family. Featuring Retreat Leader
Rev. Jay Jarman Director of Common Grace
Ministries
(for one-on-one adult support
for struggling school children)
Singles
Minister for First Presbyterian Church, Honolulu @ Koolau, and founder of the
Mililani “Church at Our House”
(now known as the Mililani Community
Church).
The retreat will be for children, youth and adults . . . families and singles,
young, old and in-between.
A special children’s program will be led by our
own Kathryn Tingley. The facilities are handicapped accessible, and we will
have the use of the swimming pool during our afternoon “free-time.”
Retreat includes:
continental breakfast
lunch and dinner
group study sessions, activities,
free time, praise and worship
AND
the traditional campfire and s’mores.
Child care for infants
through age three will be available. Sign up on the lanai and get all the details!
Remember to invite non-MPC friends and
family to join us as we build one another up on Saturday, November 14th.
Stewardship Sunday, November 22nd
November is Stewardship month, so you may hear a lot about ‘money’ and‘giving’ and ‘faith pledges’ and ‘stewardship.’
The church Session has put together their plans for the 2010 MPC
budget and will be sharing this with you by means of a letter.
Pastor Jim
will also be sending you a letter encouraging everyone to pray up a plan for
their giving in the coming year.
November Happenings
November 7th—baby shower
Ladies, please join us for a baby shower
to celebrate the upcoming birth of Michelle (Wilson) Ah Sam. We are
planning to meet at Karen Cabral’s home beginning at 11:30 am. More
to follow.
November 7th—family game night
Game night at the church starts at
6:30 pm. Bring your favorite game and snacks. Enjoy a social night of
fun and games!
Two New MPC Member Classes
On Sunday, November 8, 2:30-5:30
at the Tweedie home.
(Childcare available by request)
On Sundays November 1, 8 & 15
during 10:30 am Sunday school hour.
This class is designed
to accommodate members of our MPC Korean Fellowship who are transferring their
membership to MPC. Translation from English to Korean will be provided.
Please Contact Pastor Jim personally if you are interested in attending either of these
classes.
It's that Time of Year
An annual MPC tradition and family highlight as we enter
the season of Advent. Help us prepare for celebrating the
birth of Jesus as we sing Christmas carols and decorate the
Worship Center with garlands, lights and Christian tree ornaments.
MILILANI’S ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS PARADE Saturday, December 5
MPCers will be joined by our Preschool
to represent our congregation! LINE UP: 7:30 a.m. at Mililani High School Stadium PARADE START:
9 a.m. - Mililani Shopping Center PARADE END: 10 a.m.- Mililani Town Center
December 13th
Annual Christmas party
The holidays roll around
quickly so pencil in the Annual Christmas Party on your calendar.
It starts at
5:30 pm.
More details will be coming, but it’s never too
early to plan
ahead!!!
Any questions on the upcoming activities can be directed to Michelle Emerson at 664-
7603
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 2009
Calling all actors and actresses! We will begin practicing for our
annual pageant (scheduled for December 13th worship service)
during children’s church on November 15th.
Every MPC child
and youth is invited to participate. We are in need of angels,
shepherds, sheep, wise men and even camels! Of course don’t
forget the reason for the season, a baby Jesus too!
So let your child know it’s his or her chance to shine. Have
them be at worship on November 15th and they are in!
Verse of the Day
Regular Happenings
& Bible Studies
Youth Group Activities
November 2009
PARENTS & YOUTH—PLEASE NOTE
11/1 and 11/15
Youth Group @ Lori's
home 1-3pm
Bring Bible, swimsuit & towel, donation
for Floyd, & permission form. Leadership
team meets at 12:30pm. As always,
friends welcome!
11/22
Miniature Golf & Farrell's Ice Cream
Watch bulletin for time & what to bring
CONFIRMATION
MPC offers this 6-month course every other year to the 7th & 8th graders and
any older teens who have not already been confirmed. This year we are lucky
to have Mrs. Kay DeWeese lead our youth. They will learn what it means to
be a Presbyterian Christian and upon completion in the spring will be given the
opportunity to become full members of our congregation. If your child is eligible
and has not received an invitation
Bible Studies
TUESDAY MORNINGS Come join our sisterly love, support & prayer
(as well as) study group!
At 8:30am in the conference room. Call Kathryn in the church office to sign up. You can also watch the Sunday bulletin for a form to drop in the offering plate. It is our hope to continue to meet the needs of our church family through learning God’s word and supporting each other.
THURSDAY MORNINGs
Meets 9:30-10:45 am
at Dorothy’s home in Mililani.
PASTOR'S BIBLE STUDY
Study with Pastor Jim
MAHALO! THANK YOU! GRACIAS!
We hope you get the point! The youth are extremely thankful
to our MPC congregation for your outpouring of aloha and support
at our annual Youth Auction and Luncheon that was help on September
27th.
We are proud to announce that with the dessert silent
auction, the bids on goods and services as well as donations we
cleared $1350!!!!! This will help subsidize our youth mission trip
to Mexico.
Heartfelt thanks. We hope you had as much fun as we did!
Stephen Ministers
Are Ready
to Help
You
Stephen Ministers feel that it’s a privilege to be there for anyone hurting in situations such as: loss of a loved one, caring for a loved one, or any type of crisis or difficulty. Stephen Ministers are there to “walk along side” of someone who is hurting.
It takes courage to ask for help, but these folks as well as Joni Ishihara, Michelle Emerson, Diana Toillion, Karen Cabral, Barry Nupen, and Pastor Jim are willing to be of service. For care, please call any leader: Diana at 625-1875, Karen at 623-1596, Barry at 623-3538, or Pastor Jim at 623-6663.
MPC BLOCK PARTY A good time was had by all. Praise the Lord!
This year’s annual MPC tradition will be held on Sunday, November 30, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Join us in a wonderful celebration with Christmas caroling
and decorating the church in preparation for the season of Advent and for Christmas.
Mililani's Annual Christmas Parade Partner with our Preschool to represent MPC!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
LINE UP: 7:00 a.m. at Long’s Drug Store
PARADE START: 9:00 a.m. Town Center of Mililani
PARADE END: 10:00 a.m. Mililani Shopping Center
Don't Miss the Annual
Christmas Dinner & Celebration
Please join us for an adult evening out to celebrate
our Lord and Savior’s birth and this blessed time of year!
Sunday, December 14 at 5:30 p.m.
at Leilehua Golf Course
MENU: Roast Beef, Turkey & Dressing,
White Rice, Whipped Potatoes, Mixed
Vegetables, Mixed Green Salad, Macaroni Salad, Dinner Rolls and Assorted Desserts.
Tickets ($25 per
person) will go on sale Sunday, November 9.
Scholarships and Childcare will be available. Sign-up on the lanai.
omen!!
