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February 2, 2010
The purpose of Moorpark Presbyterian Church is to glorify God and to help people become
fully-committed, joyful disciples of Jesus Christ.
Coming up this Sunday…
Ministry Staff:
(To reach the staff, call the This Sunday’s communion meditation is “Give us this Day,” and is from the Lord’s Prayer
office at (805) 529-8422) in Matthew 6. That sounds simple. But what are we actually asking for in our modern
world? Why is the request plural and not singular? How do we help insure that others get
Pastor: their daily bread? As part of our worship please bring food donations to the Mission
Dave Wilkinson Table this Sunday. Look for the Mission Table in the Sanctuary this Sunday and leave
Associate Pastor: your donations there as you enter. We appreciate the childcare assistance in the nursery
Janet Loughry of Amanda Keene and Nick Petersen during first service, and Chantel Hafez and Garrett
Youth Minister: Schrock during second service.
Em Blattner
Middle School Minister: Our regular Sunday School classes for adults and older youth (6th grade and up)
Derek Saenz will not meet this Sunday so that all MPC members may attend the Annual
Children’s Ministries Dir:
Congregational Meeting in the Sanctuary at 9:25 a.m. Classes for our younger
Laurie Loring
attenders through the fifth grade will meet as usual.
Worship Director:
Kristin Giffin
Choir Director: The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held during the Sunday School hour this
Steve Batstone
Sunday, February 7, in the Sanctuary. We plan to start by 9:25 to
Small Group Coordinator:
make sure we have enough time to complete our business. Sunday
Dan Crane
School classes through fifth grade will meet. However, youth who
Drama Ministries Director:
Chris Adams are congregational members should attend the meeting. We will receive
the annual report, elect members at large for the 2010 nominating
committee (Sara Judd, Bill Gratke, Karen Konjoyan and Brenda
Sunday Worship Kermode will be nominated), and review the budget for 2010. Copies of
Schedule: the Annual Report are available on the table in the narthex on Sunday
Services at 8:15 & 10:45 morning, or in the church office and on our website.
Sunday School at 9:35
NEW! This Sunday we will receive the Deacon's offering which is used to help meet
needs in the congregation and community. The Board of Deacons is currently helping to
Visit our website: provide for those experiencing job loss, illness, and various emotional and financial
www.mppres.org challenges. The Board asks that you give generously to help those who are in need.
You can:
- read/search sermons URGENT STEWARDSHIP UPDATE!
- see the MPC calendar
- read/search an on-line While we showed some improvement last Sunday, we are off to a very slow start in our
NIV and KJ Bible giving to the operating budget and mortgage fund for 2010. As of the end of January we
- find out about all our received $45,519 for the operating fund against a needed amount of $59,615 for a
group activities shortfall of $14,096 or 24%. We have received $14,937 for the mortgage fund against a
needed amount of $22,692 for a shortfall of $7755 or 34%. We need to become current in
our giving.
Let’s Swing in the New Year
No Dance Experience Required!
Professional Instruction provided by Arthur Murray Dance Studios – so
come on out for a wonderful evening of dancing and fellowship!
Saturday: February 20th
Dancing: 7:00 – 9:00
$10.00 per person $20.00 per couple
Child Care will be provided
Dance Instructor(s) will be on hand
Light Snacks and Punch (of Course)!
Lots of Different Music
Maybe a few surprises
DON’T MISS OUT!
Dress so you can SWING!!!!!
If you can’t dance – Learn!
If you can dance – Teach!
If you are Nervous or Shy – join the club and COME ANYWAY!
Sign-up between services
Contact Kathy Paul
for more information!
News and Notes:
Help for Earthquake Victims in Haiti
The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is a great way to give financial support to the Haitian relief
efforts. Compared to groups like the Red Cross, the church’s overhead is extremely low – only about
4%, so 96% of what you contribute goes directly to those in crisis. Financial support for relief efforts
can be made on-line at the link at www.pcusa.org and designated to DR000064. Gifts can also be
made by phone at (800) 872-3283, and checks can be mailed to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance,
P.O. Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700.
NEW! SIGN-UP TODAY! Our 2010 Prayer Night was in March 2009 with about 350 in attendance!
Lenten Small Group Series begins A note from Dave: There was some concern from the last
February 14. Join us in this year’s event about the way prayer was so “boisterous” in some
annual church wide Lenten Study groups that it intruded on the prayers of other groups. That
“Hard Questions and Great Hope”. will be addressed by those leading the evening so that should
The study will address important biblical not happen again. We will also have one (quieter) leader. So
questions as posed last fall by you, the if you were there and said “What’s up with that?” please come
congregation, to our pastoral staff. If back.
you would like to join a group, start a
new one or are already a small group member, this is a great
opportunity to dig deeper into some of the significant issues Music of Faith in a Weary World
facing us as Christian believers. Get connected! Sign-up on
Sunday between and after services, or contact Dan Crane! NEW! The music ministries of Westminster Presbyterian
Church in Westlake is presenting the west coast premier of
Psalms of the Passover and Missa Americana by Ed Lojeski.
Tony Campolo to Speak at Emmanuel The concert is being held at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts
Plaza on March 5 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available at
NEW! Tony Campolo, an enjoyable and insightful
Wesminister Presbyterian Church, the Civic Arts Plaza box
communicator will speak at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church,
office, and at Ticketmasters.
588 Camino Manzanas in Thousand Oaks, On Saturday
evening, February 27 at 7 pm. He will talk about Christianity
and the Secular World: Cooperation on Conflict? Pastor Mosaic Cross Art Project
Dave has quoted Tony on numerous occasions and will again
this Easter Sunday. This is a chance to see the “real deal” not NEW! Help us reach out to Moorpark! We have a very fun
just hear about him second-hand. (He’s also speaking at and special art project going on during Lent to help us go out
Emmanuel Sunday morning but we won’t tell you that part.) into our community and invite people to attend MPC during
Lent and on Easter. We need volunteers to go with us
(especially some people with a truck! and those who like to do
Community Prayer Service art -- and those who like to talk to people! -- so, basically,
everyone!!) Help people add tiles to a cross that will become a
UPDATE! Note the date correction! Save Sunday evening,
beautiful piece of art for our church property. Please contact
February 21 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. for our second Community
Brenda Cusick to sign up. You can also sign up between
Prayer Service at Moorpark Presbyterian Church. The main
services - by the coffee pot tables!
purpose of the night is to unite all Christians that live in
Moorpark before the Lord, declaring our dependence on Him,
and asking Him to move mightily in our city. The last Moorpark
Parent-Child Communion Class Military Family Support Group
Is your child showing a readiness to Moorpark Presbyterian Church
take Communion? Sign-ups begin this supports our military and their
Sunday for our annual Parent-Child families. We have a Military
Communion Class on Saturday, Families Support Group
February 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 (MFSG) in continual prayer for
noon. The morning workshop for 3 - 5 them. Committed to providing a vital support system for
graders and their parents is led by military men and women and their families as they support our
Pastor Janet and Children’s Ministries country, we are proud of them and praise God for them. The
Director Laurie Loring and is designed MFSG:
to help children better understand what - arranges for care packages for soldiers
the Lord’s Supper is all about. A parent is required to attend - sends cards and letters to soldiers
so that the all-important discussion can continue at home as - meets once a month to support and pray for the
well. Childcare for younger siblings will be provided on request. military and their families.
Forms are on the patio, in the church office, and on-line s well. Anyone interested in joining the group, or adding a military
Please let us know if you’re planning on coming! member to the group for support, please contact our church
secretary and request an MFSG New Member Guide. The
next MFSG meeting is Monday night, February 15, at 7:00
Joyful Ringers Handbell Class p.m. in the Club 55 Room.
This Saturday, February 6, the “Joyful Ringers” handbells will
have a class from 9:00 a.m. – noon in the Music Room. Young Adults, College age/Career
There will be a special guest teacher. Call Loretta Keyes for For information call: Em Blattner
more information.
MPC^3, our college and career-age group meets on Sunday
evenings at 6:30 p.m. alternating Alliance meetings with Bible
Church-Wide Fellowship studies at Michael and Gayle Hughes’ home. Please check for
Fellowship elders: Kathy Paul and details at our facebook site "MPC^3" or contact Em Blattner.
Maureen Rankin ALLIANCE meets on 7 February here at MPC. We meet at
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. followed by dinner and fun. MPC^3
“Dancing Under the Stars” - No dance experience required! meets on 14 February, and 28 February.
Professional Instruction will be provided by the Arthur Murray
Dance Studios, so come on out for a wonderful evening of
dancing and fellowship on Saturday, February 20, 7:00 - 9:00
p.m. $10 per person, $20 per couple. We will have some
The Word Store
light instruction as well as free time to dance the Swing, and The Word Store ministry
lots of different music. Child care will be provided. Sign up at encourages us to store God's
the Fellowship table on Sunday mornings. word in our hearts; and we
cooperate with God as He
Upcoming Dates to Save: Game Night - Feb 27, Passion causes us to grow in love and
Play - Mar 28, Dinner for 8 - Apr 17, Game Night - May 15, All- grace. All of the verses selected for 2010 have been set
Church Picnic - June 6. to music and come from a single album called Through
the Waters by Mark Altrogge. You can purchase it for $11
by following the link located on the MPC website in the
Upcoming Presbytery Dinner Word Store section. Music can be a huge help in
memorizing scripture! Be sure to pick up your verse on
The Clipper Club of the First Presbyterian Church of Santa the table in the narthex this month.
Barbara is hosting an evening with Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow,
Moderator of the 218th General Assembly, PC(USA). The February's verse is 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
catered dinner will be held on March 14, at 5:30 p.m. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Reservations are required and can be made by calling (805) the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who
687-0754 or e-mailing jschmidt@fpcsb.org . The cost is $13. comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to
For information about Rev Reyes-Chow, visit comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort
www.pcusa.org/gamoderator/bio.htm. with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
The Kids-Free Gang
Invites you to visit the
Norton SimonMuseum
Date: Saturday, February 20
Time: Carpool leaves MPC at 11 a.m.
Maps and directions available
Cost: $4 senior 62 and over
Regular adult $8
Sign-ups: Sunday between services, on 1/31, 2/7, and 2/14
Lunch: At the museum café, 12 noon
Audio tours are available ($3 per unit)
For further information, please contact Ted or Linda Dahl
MPC Gamenite
Where: Fellowship Hall
When: Saturday, February 27
When: 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Childcare available!
More MPC Activities:
Sunday evenings, 6:30 p.m. – MPC^3 (College and career-age group). Contact info: Youth Minister Em Blattner. MPC^3, our
college and career-age group meets on Sunday evenings. We alternate meetings: one week Bible study at the Hughes’ house
and one week Alliance. ALLIANCE meets on 7 February here at MPC. MPC^3 meets on 14 February, and 28 February.
Monday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – “Joyful Ringers” handbell practice. Contact info: Loretta Keyes or Karen Konjoyan.
We meet in the Music Room. If you read music, please join us!
Tuesday mornings, 9:15 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study. Contact info: Karen Bryan
The Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study meets in Room 11.
Tuesday mornings, 11:00 a.m. – Prayer meeting led by Pastor Janet Loughry in Janet’s office.
Come join us as we pray for our church, specific concerns, our community, nation and world.
Tuesday Evenings, 6:00 p.m. – T.N.T. (Tuesday Nights Together). Contact info: Laurie Loring
Our mid-week program for 1st – 5th grade kids begins its study on the 23rd Psalm. Tuesday nights through March 23rd.
Wednesday mornings, 6:45 a.m. – Men’s breakfast and Bible Study at the Grinder in Moorpark. Contact info: Steve Batstone
Every other Thursday morning, 6:30 a.m. – Early Risers Bible Study. Contact info: Marion Buxton
Thursday evenings, 7:30 p.m. – Joyful Noise Adult Choir. Contact info: Steve Batstone
Choir rehearsal is in the Music Room (basement of the sanctuary building).
6 February (Saturday), 9:00 a.m. – “Joyful Ringers” Bellringers class. Contact info: Loretta Keyes
7 February (Sunday), 9:15 a.m. – Annual Congregational meeting (between services). Contact info: Pastor Dave Wilkinson
9 February (Tuesday), 7:15 p.m. – Session meeting. Contact info: Pastor Dave Wilkinson
12 – 15 February (Friday – Monday) – Senior High Forest Home Retreat. Contact info: Youth Minister Em Blattner
15 February (Monday) - President’s Day. Church office closed.
15 February (Monday), 7:00 p.m. – Military Families Prayer Support group. Contact info: Alan Stewart
For more info, see “News and Notes.”
16 February (Tuesday), 7:30 p.m. – Ministry Teams. Please call the leader of the Ministry Team for more information: Christian
Education, Ralph DeVane; Evangelism, Steve Batstone; Facilities, Scott Campbell; Fellowship, Kathy Paul; Integration and
Discipleship, Wayne Tingley; Mission Outreach, Pam Lopez; Stewardship, Jim Whitt; Worship, John Colvin.
20 February (Saturday), 9:00 a.m. – Children’s Communion Class. Contact info: Laurie Loring and Associate Pastor Janet Loughry
20 February (Saturday), 11:00 a.m. – Kids-Free Gang Norton Simon Art Museum trip (in Pasadena). Contact info: Ted and Linda
Dahl. For more info, see the “Who’s Doing What” page.
20 February (Saturday), 7:00 p.m. - Dancing Under the Stars. Contact info: Kathy Paul.
21 February (Sunday), 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Blood Drive. Contact info: Rosanne Jacalone
21 February (Sunday), 12:15 p.m. – Women’s Ministries planning meeting. Contact info: Michelle Colvin
21 February (Sunday evening) – Community Prayer Gathering. Contact info: Pastor Dave Wilkinson
26 - 28 February (Friday – Sunday) – Junior Winter Camp (grades 4-5) at Forest Home. Contact info: Laurie Loring
27 February (Saturday), 9:00 a.m. – Noon, Women’s Ministries “Faith Lift” Contact info: Michelle Colvin
Meet us in the church parking lot at 9:00 a.m. Dress casually and wear comfortable shoes. Bring your Bible, journal, open
heart, open mind, water, a snack, and a jacket. It’s free, painless, and guaranteed to bring you closer to Christ!
27 February (Saturday) 6:30 p.m. – Fellowship Game Night. Contact info: Kathy Paul
2 March (Tuesday), 7:15 p.m. – Deacon meeting. Contact info: Sheri Alikpala and Associate Pastor Janet Loughry
The Board of Deacons will meet in Room 11.
27 March (Saturday) – Kids-Free Gang trip to “Pageant of Our Lord” at the Rolling Hills Covenant Church. Contact info: Ted and
Linda Dahl.
28 March (Sunday), Palm Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - Family Easter Workshop. Contact info: Laurie Loring
28 March (Sunday) - Fellowship Trip to see the Passion Play. Contact info: Kathy Paul.
17 April (Saturday) – Dinner for 8. Contact info: Kathy Paul
15 May (Saturday) – Fellowship Game Night. Contact info: Kathy Paul.
16 May (Sunday), noon – Women’s Ministries Spring Luncheon. Contact info: Michelle Colvin.
For more info, see “Who’s Doing What.”
6 June (Sunday) – All-Church Family Picnic. Contact info: Kathy Paul.
Who’s Doing What
Kids Free Gang (Senior Ministries)
Coordinators Ted and Linda Dahl
We have all seen it as the official starting point of the Rose Parade. Now, the Kids-Free Gang is
off to visit the beautiful Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. The date is Saturday, February
20, and the cost is $4 seniors 62 and over and regular adult $8. There are audio tours for rent for $3 per unit. Carpools will
leave the Moorpark Presbyterian parking lot at 11:00 a.m., and maps and directions will be available. Lunch will be at the museum
café at 12 noon. Special exhibits include European Art: 14th to 19th Centuries; Asian Art; and Modern and Contemporary Art.
Lovely gardens display a variety of sculptures. So, please sign up and join us for a wonderful experience. For further information,
please call Linda or Ted Dahl.
Dates to Save: Saturday, March 27 - “Pageant of Our Lord” at the Rolling Hills Covenant Church.
Men’s Fellowship
For information call: Jim Stueck
UPDATE! Join us for the next Men’s Breakfast, Saturday, February 13, 8:00 a.m., for a wonderful breakfast and a challenging
Bible study in Ephesians at the home of Jim and Mickey Stueck. Men’s Breakfasts for February will be on the 13th and the 27th.
Women’s Ministries
Coordinator: Michelle Colvin
NEW! MPC’s Women’s Ministries is offering free “Faith Lifts” this year! Do you need to “nip” stress out of your life? Do you
need help to “tuck” Jesus into your heart? We’ve made your first appointment with God and will even transport you there! Meet us
in the church parking lot at 9:00 a.m. on February 27 (we’ll be back at noon). Dress casually and wear comfortable shoes.
Bring your Bible, journal, open heart, open mind, water, a snack, and a jacket. It’s free, painless, and guaranteed to bring you
closer to Christ!
NEW! The first “All Holy-hands On” Women’s Ministries meeting of 2010 will be February 21 at 12:15 p.m. Join us in the
Fireside Room as we plan our 2010 activities. RSVP to Michelle Colvin
NEW! Our Spring Luncheon will be on Sunday, May 16, following our second worship service in the Fireside Room. Join us for
an “Aloha Tea.” Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of God’s creation as we explore how to be the fragrance of Christ (2
Corinthians 2:14). RSVP to Michelle Colvin.
MOPS is an international, Christian-based organization providing “real moms” a place to be themselves. Moorpark’s MOPS
chapter meets two Fridays a month, 9:00-11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. If you are interested or have any questions, speak
to Donna Trella or Carol Wilkinson. The next MOPS meeting is Friday, February 5.
ChildrenÊs Ministries
By Laurie Loring, Director of ChildrenÊs Ministries
February 2, 2010
This Sunday’s Celebration Program Squeeze Your Family
NEW! What is my child learning after the children’s Have you squeezed your family today? Try doing a
sermon today? If your child is a 3 – Kindergartener going to “squeeze prayer” together! Hold hand, and have each person
Wee Celebrate (Room 3), he’ll learn that he can take part in thank God for something He has given them-- then squeeze
worshiping God, maybe by passing out the pennies at the next person’s hand when finished. Kids will like the
collection time, or blowing out the candle at the end of worship. squeezing part, and you’ll like gaining that extra insight into the
Maybe she’ll see that there is a time to be quiet and listen to hearts of those you love!
the story about one of Jesus’ many miracles, as well as a time
to stand and praise Him with a song (Remember “This little Not too Late or Early – Just Right!
Light of Mine”?) Older children in primary grades, our
Celebration Circle kids in Room 4, will be looking at Psalm Parents- you can help us out on Sunday mornings by
46:10 and discussing the value of quietly listening to God when being “not too late, not too early”! Our Sunday School
we worship Him. Through small group games and activities teachers and Wee Celebrate leaders so appreciate your
kids can better understand the how’s and the why’s of worship. promptness in picking up your younger children at the close of
Make Celebration a part of your child’s worship experience--- Sunday School and worship hours before meeting with others
join us! on the patio. Even if your child’s Celebration class is in the
same room as their Sunday School class, they still need to be
Parent-Child Communion Class picked up so that the teachers can get ready. Sunday School
starts at 9:35, though when worship runs late, please allow
Is your child showing a readiness to take time for teachers to walk from the sanctuary to their class.
Communion? Sign-ups begin this Sunday Thank you for helping our mornings be “just right”!
for our annual Parent-Child Communion Class
on Saturday, February 20, from 9:00 a.m. to T.N.T.
12:00 noon. The morning workshop for 3 - 5
graders and their parents is led by Pastor UPDATE! Have your child spend some
Janet and Children’s Ministries Director Laurie “quality” time with the Good
Loring and is designed to help children better understand what Shepherd—Join us for T.N.T.! We’re
the Lord’s Supper is all about. A parent is required to attend taking a sheep’s eye view at the 23rd Psalm
so that the all-important discussion can continue at home as and at our awesome Good Shepherd,
well. Childcare for younger siblings will be provided on request. Jesus! TNT (stands for Tuesday Nights
Forms are on the patio, in the church office, and on-line s well. Together) is our special evening of small
Please let us know if you’re planning on coming! group Bible study with BIG group fun for 1st
– 5th grade boys and girls that happens
Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Upcoming Children’s Ministries Events: Registration forms are on the church website and in the church
Jr. Winter Camp at Forest Home for 4th & 5th graders, Feb office. Cost is only $20 for the 8-week session, with an
26-28; TNT Winter Session (23rd Psalm), Feb 2; Marketplace additional charge for the optional dinner at 5:30 p.m. Talk to
VBS week, July 12-16 (registration begins in May). Laurie Loring if your child, or their friend, would like to ‘come
and see’ what it’s all about--new friends are always welcome!
Youth Groups
February 2, 2010
Renew Forgiven
Senior High Youth Group News Junior High Youth Group News
By Em Blattner and Kristin Giffin By Em Blattner and Derek Saenz
“RENEW” the Senior High Youth Ministry, meets “Forgiven,” the Junior High Youth Ministry, meets
at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The Youth Room opens at 6:30 every Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Room. We
p.m. if you want to hang out, and the meeting starts at 7:30 connect with God and grow in our relationship with Him and
p.m. Bring money if you plan to come down to the Moorpark each other. Food, fun, games, worship, lesson, small groups -
Marketplace for food when we’re done. Be picked up no later It's the place to be Tuesday nights for 6th, 7th, and 8th
than 8:30 p.m. from church or 9:15 from the Moorpark Graders!
Marketplace.
DORKs (Daughters Of the Risen 4-Given 4s is the Junior High after-school hang
King) Bible Study, Fellowship & Service for time on Wednesdays. Invite your friends; the Forgiven
High School & College Age Girls, meets leaders will be there to hang with. 4-Given 4s meets
Mondays from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in Kristin Wednesdays from 3:45 p.m.– 5:45 p.m.. We usually stay at
Giffin's office (downstairs in the Sanctuary church. Bring some $$$.
building) Please join Kristin and Michelle for
Bible Study and fun felwship every Monday
at 3:00 p.m.. For the fall, we will talk about
social pressures that young women face,
and what God says to us about difficult situations and choices.
Bring your Bible! We will be “off-campus” the 1st Monday of
each month, doing community service – we hope you can join
us! Please call Kristin or Michelle Petersen with any Forgiven Calendar:
questions!
February (Month of Love)
What’s coming up in “Renew:”
2nd – Girls
3 February – Regular “Renew” (Small Groups) 9th – Boys
10 February - Worship night. 16th – Pizza and Pop!
12-15 February - Forest Home Winter Camp. We have 2 When Worlds Collide!!!
spots available before we go to the waiting list. Please
Friendship and Dating
get in all paperwork and outstanding money to Em. rd
17 February – Night of sharing 23 – Specialty Groups
24 February – Regular “Renew” (Small Groups)
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