We are coming up to World Communion Sunday, which is my favorite minor church holiday of the year. Perhaps because it’s the most delicious, or perhaps because being so minor has saved the holiday from being coopted or commercialized, I will always have a special place in my heart for the first Sunday in October. On this day we remember that we…
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We’re thrilled to be hosting three author-led book talks in September: Sam Barry (Kathi Kamen Goldmark’s Her Wild Oats), Louise Greenspan, MD and Juianna Deardorff, PdD (The New Puberty), and Paul Williams and Tracey Jackson (Gratitude and Trust). This is a continuation of a series of talks that has featured a range of authors including Anne Lamott, Michael Chabon, and Garry Wills.
Traditional Senegalese folk song, arranged by Patrick Liebergen
Hebrew folk song, arranged by Maurice Goldman
First, the good news: Kickoff Sunday was a terrific amount of fun, and our Godly Play and Youth Group programs are full to bursting. We had 16 children between the two Godly Play classrooms, and 28 youth meant the Youth Group room was barely big enough to fit us, much less play active games in. I am careful to steer clear of…
In celebration this Sunday (September 21) we will focus on the relationship between peacemaking and caring for the earth.
We are looking forward to seeing you all at Kickoff Sunday! This is such a great MPC tradition and I do believe everyone will enjoy the fun program we have planned. See below for details and reminders of what to bring. Kickoff Sunday is a good excuse to get together and be merry, but it also marks important beginnings for the year.…
Youth Group had our first evening meeting last night, a huge event with 28 youth present! Although we strongly believe in quality over quantity, it’s hard not to be super excited by such a big group. We got to enjoy the newly redecorated youth group room with its many chalkboard surfaces for drawing on. We enjoyed getting to know one another one-on-one…
By Robert Robinson Performed by the MPC Choir
MPC practices a longstanding tradition of “kicking off” the year in September with a festive celebration and church-wide lunch. Every year the fun happens differently, but you can expect to share a table with people you may not know, to have fun conversations on different topics, and to sample a wide variety of delicious potluck dishes. Each table must cooperate and play a game together to earn their dessert.
This year, 2014, prepare for a musical adventure.