MPC Weekly

 

This Sunday, November 15


10 a.m.│Taize-style Worship 
11:15 a.m.│Church School for all ages
12:15 p.m.│Outreach Committee
5:30 p.m.│Middle School Youth Group
7 p.m.│High School Youth Group
 

Announcements 

Organ Recital This Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m., David Wills will offer a program of organ music, to relax and center yourself as we enter the holiday season. Please invite any music-loving friends. Free will donations go to the organ fund.

The Charles Loftus-Cole Memorial Work Party at the Oregon Food Bank this Saturday, 9 – 11:30 a.m. Join us for a fun time as we serve others! Online registration required this year – contact Jane at janeloftus@comcast.net or Sam at samcole@comcast.net for instructions.

Church School this Sunday Adults have two groups to choose from: part five of the Embracing Spiritual Awakening series: “Awakening” in Schmidt Hall or Living the Questions in the Fireside Room. Children meet upstairs for a lesson about sharing from A Joyful Path.

Hanging of the Greens Nov. 22 at 11:15 a.m. Join your church family for an all-church event. We will be decorating the church for the Advent/Christmas Season. Bring finger foods to share.

Thanksgiving Pies Bring pies for Portland Rescue Mission’s Thanksgiving dinner to MPC on Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 9 – 11 a.m. Checks marked for Thanksgiving pies are also welcome. Gather in the kitchen after church Nov. 22 to make pies and help with the Hanging of the Greens.

Photo Directory coming soon! Are your address, phone number and email current? If not, let us know, office@milwaukiepres.org or 503.654.7782.

Newsletter deadline Have news to share for in the December-January newsletter? Please have articles in to the office by Monday, office@milwaukiepres.org.

Fall Grounds Spruce Up! Come beautify the grounds at MPC and show the neighborhood how much we love our church. We will rake leaves, plant new plants, pull weeds, and prune bushes. Bring a rake, gloves, a friend and your family and join in preparing the grounds of the church for winter. Pizza to follow!

Sheltering Our Neighbor Network From Nov. 15 – 29 MPC will host families who are on the waiting list to stay at the Annie Ross House. Volunteers needed to provide and host evening meals, provide breakfast and lunch, host overnight at the church and do laundry. Talk to Kevin Bixby or Linda Marquam for details. 

Support MPC when you shop
Next time you shop at Amazon, start at smile.amazon.com and enter Milwaukie Presbyterian in the search bar and a portion of your purchase will go to support MPC youth missions!
Did you know you can support MPC when you use your Fred Meyer Rewards Card? (You’ll still earn your rewards points.) See the bulletin board or visit www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards for more details. Our non-profit number is 93146. 

Looking Ahead

Monday, November 16
Newsletter deadline
6 p.m. Boy Scouts

Tuesday, November 17
8 a.m. Men’s Group @ Libbie’s
8:30 a.m. Program Staff Meeting
10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
6 p.m. Boy Scout Leaders

Wednesday, November 18
7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 

Friday, November 20
YouthCon (CPYA)
7 p.m. AA – Fellowship Hall

Saturday, November 21
YouthCon (CPYA)

Sunday, November 22
10 a.m. Worship
11:15 a.m. Hanging of the Greens, Pie Making 

Office Hours next week: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
 
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Lectionary Readings for this Sunday: Click Here. For next Sunday, Click Here
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