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Getting Involved

There are many ways to be involved in the MPC Community.  Since we’re Presbyterian, many activities are related to committees, but there are plenty of other opportunities as well. Please click the ‘Getting Involved’ link in this site’s top navigation to see a list of pages describing involvement opportunities.

A partial list of ways to get involved is included below. Please contact the MPC office if you’d like to know more about any of them.

Some ways to get involved at MPC

Attend:

  • Celebration on Sundays (Our once a week family gathering and fellowship time)
  • Wednesday Bible Study (12-1:30, Drop in anytime)
  • Taizé Services (Monthly, Wednesday nights at 7:00PM)
  • Adult Ed Classes (Signups in spring and fall)
  • Small Groups (great ways to meet other MPCer’s, sign ups in spring & fall)
  • Events! From Open Mic storytelling to concerts and service projects…
  • Wonder what is happening each week?  Read the CONTACT (Our MPC communication letter)

Volunteer:

  • Lay Leader:  For those who like public speaking, you get the best view of the congregation! Volunteer by calling Cheryl Geckeler
  • Communion Servers (first Sunday of the month): Coordinators, Michael Griffith, Martha Smith, and Steven Warren
  • Bakers and Baristas (Refreshments for after Sunday service): Coordinator, Debbie Fallehy
  • SING: Join the Family Choir when offered (see CONTACT), or Talk to Choir Director, Kim Rankin about joining the choir on a regular basis (Rehearsal: Thursday night)
  • Service: Watch Contact to get dates for Fruitvale Food Pantry, Friday night walks in Oakland, or church work parties, many more opportunities for service.
  • Children & Youth
    • Become a nursery volunteer (Hold babies! Read stories!). Talk to Blake or Beth Thompson
    • Greet or teach in Godly Play (experience the Bible stories together). Talk to Cynthia Gullikson
    • Become a youth advisor (Support the youth group occasionally, or on a regular basis, or for special events like bowling trips, Tahoe retreats, mission trips!).
  • Sunday Chancel Flowers Arranger: See Brenda Steinmetz-Vallenas
  • Office Admin: Contact Noel Moritz, Church Administrative Assistant

Participate on a Committee:

(Chairs, Co-chairs or conveners are listed next to the committee)

  • Adult Education: Chair, Mike Griffith
  • Beacons: Co-chairs, Karen Ray Gibson and May Tong
  • Building & Grounds: Co-chairs, Allen Todd and Janet Mulshine
  • Celebration Committee: Co-Chairs, Shelley Kelley and Sloan White
  • Child & Youth Education: Chair,  Cynthia Gullikson
  • Family Life: Co-Chairs,  Debbie Fallehy (Hospitality), Steve McKiernan (Large Events), Gretchen Garlinghouse (Small Groups)
  • Food and Shelter Action Working Group: Co-Chair, Deborah Brooks and Susanne Lea
  • Fundraising Committee: Co-Chairs, Suzanne Jones, Leslie Louie, and Jean Roggenkamp
  • Membership & Outreach Committee: Co-Chairs,  Steve McKiernan and Bill Neely
  • Poets & Storytellers: Chair, Margaret Irvin
  • Social Justice: Chair, Eloise Gilland
  • Earth Care Committee:  Co-Chairs, Cynthia Cudaback and Andrew Newell
  • Peacemakers: TBD

There are other committees of our church (Session, Personnel, Finance, etc) which are nominated and elected by the members of the congregation.