Stephen Ministers are available to help people get through tough times anytime of year. Please call Diana Toillion 625-1875, Karen Cabral 623-1596, or Barry Nupen 623-3538 if you are in need of care.
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The Church of the Open Doors
Reaching Out and Welcoming In
with the Good News of God's Saving Love
in Jesus Christ
This one-on-one lay caring ministry has been in our church nearly 20 years. The program is designed to help people who are going through any type of crisis, change, or difficult time. Sometimes it is just to be a friend to someone who is
hurting or who is new to the community.
Stephen Ministers are trained by leaders who have attended courses on the mainland. Those leaders then in turn, train folks here at MPC. It involves 50 hours of initial training then Stephen Ministers are linked up with a care receiver. The program is totally confidential and can involve praying with the care receiver but mostly it is just to listen non-judgementally and be there for the care receiver.
For more information or care, call one of the leaders: Diana Toillion 625-1875, Karen Cabral 623-1596, Barry Nupen 623-3538 or Pastor Tony 623-6663
For more information too, check out the PBS website for a feature about Stephen Ministry which was aired April 9, 2010.
We need help in the following areas. As you may know, Cheryl Horton is looking for someone to take over the reigns as the Fellowship Host, and Noreen is relinquishing her duties as the Presbyte Editor.
Handy men (and women), we also need you. 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.
Deployment packages will be mailed out the 2nd Sunday of every other 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.
Special Events
CHURCHWIDE LABOR DAY PICNIC
Monday, Sept 6
HALEIWA ALI’I BEACH PARK
10 a.m. till Sunset
Bring your own meat to share, a small grill if you have one,
a dish to share and your own drinks.
And don’t forget those boogie boards, surf boards, snorkel gear and lawn chairs. We’ll fire up the grills about 2 p.m.
but come when you can.
Look for the MPC Sign and the blue and white tent,
about half way down the beach. If you get lost or need more information call Charlie or Karen on their cell 220-8039.
AIEA Loop Family Hike was Fun.
Participants included: Mary Ross, Madeline, Aiden and Broach Winsley, Michelle & Peter Emerson, Matthew Garman with Shane and Kyle, and Rich Brink.
The Block Party was a Hugh Success!!!
Thanks to all who helped make it happen.
GIVE ALOHA AT FOODLAND, SACK N SAVE AND FOODLAND FARMS TO HELP US RAISE FUNDS!
Our organization is participating in Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts Program. This program honors Foodland’s founder, Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan, and continues his legacy of giving back to the community.
How It Works
From September 1-30, customers are invited to make donations of up to a cumulative total of $249 per person, per organization to participating Hawaii non-profit organizations at checkout. Donations made without a Maika’i Card will not be matched. Individuals must use their own Maika’i Card to make a donation. Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match a portion of each donations.*
How to Donate
At checkout, present your Maika’i Card and inform the cashier that you would like to make a donation to our organization. If you do not have a Maika’i Card, you may request one. Our five digit registration number is 78296. Your donation will be added to your grocery purchase total.
These contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please save your store receipt for tax purposes
Matching Gifts
Matching gifts will be calculated after the end of the program. Organizations will receive 100% of all customer donations given to their organizations, plus their % of Foodland’s $325,000 matching gift.
We’re changing the day again! The Tuesday morning women’s bible study has become the Monday morning women’s bible study. Join us Monday morning in the conference room beginning from 8:30-10:30am. We are beginning Beth Moore’s Living Day By Day study, so now is a great time to jump in. See you Monday morning!
New Adult Sunday School Class
Looking for another option on Sunday mornings? Join Jeff Anderson in the Pastors Office during Sunday school for our new class “12 Ordinary men”. We’ll be studying the 12 imperfect individuals who together became the Apostles. Come find out why you are just as qualified as Peter to be a follower of Christ.
With the kids being home for the summer the Ladies’ Bible study will be taking a break for all of June and July. They will start back up again the first Tuesday morning in August. Hopefully a few more ladies can join us!
In August, join us the first Tuesday and every Tuesday thereafter. You will enjoy 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.
This one-on-one lay caring ministry has been in our church nearly 20 years. The program is designed to help people who are going through any type of crisis, change, or difficult time. Sometimes it is just to be a friend to someone who is
hurting or who is new to the community. 
Our organization is participating in Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts Program. This program honors Foodland’s founder, Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan, and continues his legacy of giving back to the community.