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The Parable of the Growing Seed

January 24, 2013
 Our Weekly Newsletter
The Parable of the Growing Seed

Please join us this Sunday as Chris Wessling speaks on “The Parable of the Growing Seed.”

The central text for this week will be Mark 4:26-29
Children’s Ministry Announcement
Children’s Ministry Update for this Sunday, January 27th.

All Children will join the adults during worship this Sunday. During the message, they will go to their respective classes.
Potluck!!!
Image of sandwich Church-wide Potluck
Sunday, January 27th, right after service
Multipurpose Room

 

Please join us Sunday, January 27th, right after the service for a church potluck. Please see below what you should bring.

 

 

 

This month, if your last name begins with the letters:

 

“A” through “H” – Desserts

“I” through “R” – Salads

“S” through “Z” – Sandwich Fixings

 

Everyone may bring a soft drink of choice…condiments will be provided.
FREEdom Expo!
FREEdom Expo!
MPVCC
Saturday, February 16th
10:00am – 4:00pm

Are you wondering the following questions?
What does modern-day slavery look like to you?
What is being done in our community?
What can you do in your community?

JUST Cause! has assembled a team of experts in the field of human trafficking to help answer some of your questions.  This is a time of awareness for all; a time to save our children from the devastation of slavery and exploitation.

Come hear from:
Law Enforcement/Homeland Security/Legal Services
Aftercare/Victim Services/Statistics
Community/Faith/Legislation
Child Welfare/Education/Prevention
Media

Saturday, February 16th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m at Mid-Peninsula Vineyard Church. FREE and open to all! Children are welcome. Live entertainment, food trucks for lunch, shopping to benefit those vulnerable to trafficking and much, much more. The day will end with a panel discussion to determine next steps and points of action. Hope to see you there. RSVP at 1justcause@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/events/377922465629584/. Please share the events page via social media.

Interested in helping with this event, come to our next meeting on Sunday, 2/10 at noon after service.
Justice Corner
JUSTice Corner

January 11th- February 12th is Freedom Month! Many places, organizations and groups are observing and holding various programs to bring awareness to those still in bondage in our world today.  The 2013 Freedom Summit will be held at Harbor Light Church in Fremont, Jan. 25 & 26. Freedom Summit’s key aim is building the Bay Area’s response to Human Trafficking. This event is sponsored by Bay Area Anti-Trafficking Coalition (BAATC) with whom we are affiliated. This year’s theme is “Delete_ Slavery”.  To register go to:  http://www.freedom-summit.org/2013/.
Contribution Letters

Contribution letters will be mailed no later than January 31, 2013. Please look these letters over for accuracy and email Kim Schulz  if there are any discrepancies compared to your records or if you have questions. You can also call her at (650) 592-7700.
Our small groups…
 

Here at MPVCC, our small groups are aimed at forming real, deep and lasting relationships to help people grow into their destiny. We encourage you to visit and be a part of any one of these small groups:

Adult Small Groups (Childcare Shared):

 

Every other Tuesday  

Every other Tuesday starting January 8 (Jan22, Feb5, Feb19 etc.). All ages are welcome, single or couples. We eat a pot-luck meal together, share our lives, look at the Word, pray, & hopefully will add worship. We are finished by 8:30pm. Some months optional activities happen. Leader: Laurie Hornberger: laurie.h@att.net or call: 510-303-5796. Location is at Sarah & Royce Umstattd’s Please call them at 650-556-4244 if you want to coordinate child care needs. Contact either one of us for the address.

 

Every other Tuesday 

 

Are you interested in discovering how C.S. Lewis reveals God and our relationship with God through reading and discussing The Chronicles of Narnia? Join us on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8:00 every other week,  for food, fellowship and prayer. We will be reading portions of a book previous to each meeting so please call ahead to let us know you are attending and to find out what we are reading. Children are welcome. Contact Pam (pam.wessling@gmail.com) or Chris (2cool4words@gmail.com).

 

Adult Small Groups (No childcare):

 

Fridays, 7:30pm in San Mateo

Marrieds and singles in this group focus on being a community of believers that love and help one another on the road to maturity in Christ.

Selma Taradash – (650) 349-4527

James and Patricia Lewis – (650) 477-6255

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