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NEWS AND EVENTS – April 21, 2009
This Week at MPC
Wednesday, April 22
- Lighthouse Café: The Commons, 5:00-6:30pm. Menu: Barbecue Chicken // Kids Option: Mini Corn Dogs and Mac & Cheese
Saturday, April 25
- Annual Bazaar/Auction/Rummage Sale Donations: Received from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Scatterfield site, 2604 N. Scatterfield Road.
Sunday, April 26
- Worship Services: Main Auditorium at 9:00am and 10:45am. The worship hour will include communion, the Handbell Choir, Voices of Praise and Pastor Lyon’s sermon from 2 Peter 1:34, “What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do – Hold On!”
- What To Do, When You Don’t Know What To Do: Confusion is a fact of life, but so is God’s guidance. We often face times when we don’t know what to do. However, as we trust Christ, he will bring clarity to our life and lead us joyfully through the maze. Madison Park Church is embarking on a life-changing 50-day Adventure, through June 10, titled “What to Do, When You Don’t Know What to Do” which explores eight topics to help build trust in Christ during confusing times.
- 50-Day Adventure Journals: The 50-Day Adventure journals, a companion to the Sunday morning teaching series, will enrich your adventure as you explore God’s Word deeper and learn how to apply the Word to everyday living. For most people, participation takes about 10 minutes a day. Download the journal or stop by the Information Center.
- 50-Day Adventure Small Groups: New Small Groups are forming for the duration of the 50-Day Adventure. Sign up for a group by contacting Sarah Trick, Director of Adult Discipleship and Education at the Church Office. Or to participate in a Small Group during the Wednesday evening service at 6:30pm, simply show-up and you’ll have a chance to join a group.
- Birthday Celebration for James Eckman: Sunday, April 26, 2:00-4:00pm in the Hospitality Room. Family and longtime friends invite you to celebrate with James Eckman as he turns eighty. Cards and birthday wishes are welcome, no gifts please.
Good to Know
- Walk-a-thon Walkers and Sponsors Needed: Dove Harbor is participating in the annual Homeward Bound 5K Walk-a-thon on Sunday, April 26 beginning at 2:00pm at the Millcreek Civic Center in Chesterfield. Donations benefit the homeless in Madison and Delaware County. One-hundred percent of the donations raised on behalf of Dove Harbor will go directly to the Harbor. Walkers, volunteers, team and individual sponsors are needed. Contact: Johnna Barnard at Dove Harbor, (765) 642-1853. More
- Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast: Friday, May 1, 7:00-8:30am at Madison Park Church. Bringing together Madison County leaders and friends. Guest Speaker will be Reverend Robbie Davis, Pastor of the Celebration Church in Columbia, Maryland. Hosted by Mayor Kris Ockomon and the Christian Clergy Association of Anderson. For more information and reservations contact the Mayor’s Office at (765) 648-6002.
- Mother’s Day Gift: Place your orders for a gift-wrapped Madison Park Cookbook. Cookbooks are $15 each. Gift-wrapping is complimentary! Orders may be picked up in The Commons on Sundays, May 3 and 10 or at the Church Office, during regular office hours. To place orders, contact Marti Freeman, Volunteer Coordinator.
A Look Ahead
- Men’s Retreat: May 1 and 2 at Lake Placid Conference Center in Hartford City, Indiana. All men are invited to the MPC Men’s Retreat beginning at 5:00pm on Friday through lunch on Saturday. The cost is $45 per person. Contact: Becky Arthur, Administrative Assistant to Senior Pastor.
- Annual Bazaar/Auction/Rummage Sale: Saturday, May 16, 7:00am–3:00pm. Donations will be received each Saturday in April through May 2, at the Scatterfield Site (2604 N. Scatterfield Road) from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
- Softball Season Begins: The week of May 18. Contact Adam Farmer at (317) 442-5731, if you are interested in playing on a team.
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Feeling Dis-connected
by Jim Lyon, Senior Pastor
When Maureen and I bought our home (“on the road to nowhere,” as I am fond of saying) eighteen years ago, I failed to ask two important questions: (1) does anyone deliver pizza to this address? and (2) is cable television available at this address? It never occurred to me, back then, that I could buy a home anywhere in the United States where the answer to either of those questions (let alone both) would be, “No.”
Almost two decades have passed and pizza and cable TV remain elusive dreams out here on 450 North, somewhere between Green Acres and Petticoat Junction. After pleading repeatedly with local cable providers for service, I gave up; my house is, in fact, on the road to nowhere. I half expect Mr. Haney and Arnold the Pig to show up the next time I call.
We Do Care
MPC-goers showed its love and compassion for our community in its time of need by collecting 3,248 pounds of food for Madison County through Second Harvest Food Bank. The largest recipient will be Operation Love Ministries (OLM).
MPC is part of the alliance of churches, businesses and individuals serving together to bring help and hope to low income residents of Madison County through OLM. Their mission is to serve the community by meeting the emergency physical and emotional needs of persons in order to share Christ’s love with them. Throughout the cold winter supplies were shared with many persons in need and the food pantry was severely depleted. Thanks to all MPC-goers who provided canned goods and non-perishable food to help replenish supplies.
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