Last July I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days on the Texas coast near Mustang Island. The weather was hot and humid and the Gulf of Mexico was beautifully inviting. Fish were jumping almost constantly out of the water and a variety of birds were happily taking advantage of the active fish! One could almost forget that tragedy had…
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On Sept. 25, Rev. Beth took a different approach to the sermon time. She led us in a guided meditation on the cycles of life. To listen to this as a podcast you will need to make some time and quiet space to experience it. Go to the sermon detail page
word and music by Kim Rankin Kim Rankin Soloist
George Somers has generously offered to donate his artwork to raise money for MPC! The church will receive 100% of the proceeds. The art will be displayed in the Family Room on September 18 and 25. It will be sold by silent auction with the last bids taken at 11:45 a.m. on September 25. Bids start at $100 and can be increased in increments of $20. You don’t have to be present on September 25 to win the bid, but you do have to be the highest bidder.
Last week I attended a Presbytery meeting in which a good friend of mine was examined for ordination. He is an exceptional human being and one of the most gifted and called persons in terms of ministry. He has had to wait twice as long as usual to be ordained because he is gay. Fortunately, he was approved with very few people…
from Missa Brevis in B Flat, by W.A. Mozart Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir Kim Rankin, piano and conducting
Get ready for the Fall Kickoff Sunday – 
celebrating the start of a new school and church program year. The full choir is back, Godly Play classes will resume, the new Beacon program will be rolled out, and everyone gets a chance to enjoy food and fellowship with one another. This is a great time to visit, or to bring a friend who hasn’t been to church before. We’ll be in Hawaiian shirts, so no worries about formal dress!
How many times have you heard it said that we really find out who we are in the midst of a crisis? People you think might be calm, cool and collected become frantic and anxious and absolutely no help whatsoever. Conversely, people who are normally anxious and tightly wound become more calm and rational in the midst of crisis. The point is…
When I was a child, my parents agreed that I ought to be raised in a … hmm … “thoughtful community interested in matters of the spirit”?? “Church” is easier to say, but harder to implement. Dad was an atheist, Mom was a believer, so I of course was an agnostic. MPC is a wonderful place to grow and learn, but I…
For me, it’s the community. Of course, that’s something that grows gradually; when I first started attending MPC nine years ago, I didn’t know anyone. I was visiting all the local churches, looking for a new spiritual home, and found myself in an MPC pew. Over the next few Sundays, I was drawn in by the music, the preaching, and the welcoming…