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Myers Park Baptist Church's News and Events If you would like to be added to the Weekly MPBC NewsSheet and/or the Monthly MPBC NewsLetter mailing or emailing lists please contact Laura Geer, the MPBC Communications Director, at lgeer@mpbconline.org. MPBC Upcoming Events Now...|..This Week..|..Next Week..|..Next Month..|..Archived MPBC News Items NOW ..................................................................................................................................................... MPBC is on Facebook! Become a fan of our page by clicking on the "LIKE" button. You will find fresh new content every day that will help connect MPBC members, friends, and newcomers. This will be an easy way to get quick updates on what is happening in the life of our congregation. You can find us on Facebook by clicking HERE. ..................................................................................................................................................... Get Connected - Potluck Suppers Register now for Potluck Suppers: Join small groups of MPBC members for a potluck supper! Each supper is a stand-alone offering, so choose and sign up for the host(ess) and date that works best for your schedule. Suppers continue through March. Check out the entire list in the January Newsletter or by clicking HERE. Then, sign up ANY of these ways: ..................................................................................................................................................... Sign Up for Women’s Wednesday Please consider giving your time to this wonderful new outreach opportunity to care for our homeless neighbors who are women. We are in GREAT need for overnight hosts, and morning and afternoon van drivers. You can volunteer by signing up on the bulletin board in Heaton Hall Foyer or by contacting Cheri Lindblom, clindblom@mpbconline.org. ..................................................................................................................................................... Room In The Inn (RITI) Shine Your Light: Each Saturday through March, we will host 15 homeless neighbors overnight here at our church. Please volunteer to be an overnight host, provide a meal or drive the church van by signing up on the bulletin board in the foyer of Heaton Hall or on the RITI website by clicking HERE. For more information, please contact Tara Agnew Harris at taraagnew@hotmail.com. ..................................................................................................................................................... Sunday, February 12, 2012 Hearing Assistance Devices available for our morning worship services We have three of these devices and they are free and available each Sunday for your use. Please see an usher as you enter the Narthex before worship and return them at the end of the service. If you would like additional information about these devices, please contact John Bambach at jbambach@mpbconline.org. ..................................................................................................................................................... We offer a special welcome to our guests Following worship, we invite you to join us in the Parlor (located just off the foyer of Heaton Hall) so we may extend to you a more personal welcome and answer any questions you may have about our church. ..................................................................................................................................................... Information Meeting about Pilgrimage to Iona Dr. Steve Shoemaker and Reverend Andrew Daugherty invite you to a spiritual pilgrimage to Iona, an island off of the Scottish coast, the first week of July. Come to the information meeting today at 12:15pm in the Cornwell Center Lounge for more details. ..................................................................................................................................................... EarthKeepers Evening Meeting EarthKeepers’ next evening meeting will be Tuesday, February 14 at 7pm in the Parlor. ..................................................................................................................................................... Wednesday Night Dinner, Choirs and Adult Faith Formation Series Dinner Menu - (Reservations: 704.334.7232 x56
by noon on Tuesday) Kids Menu - Baked Spaghetti, Tossed Salad, Cinnamon Apples ..................................................................................................................................................... Often we think of poets as shy introverts—more comfortable at their desks than in the boardroom, more likely to find God in a meadow than in a minefield. Yet poetry that truly transforms calls both poet and reader not only into the depths of psyche, but also out into the world where it’s possible to take part in the continual play of divine re-creation. Indeed, mystical contemplation and sacred activism are the banks of the poetic path along which poets Denise Levertov and William Stafford lead. Please join writer and fellow MPBC member Kathie Collins for readings and discussions of the work of these two poets on Wednesday evening, February 15 from 6:15-7:00pm. ..................................................................................................................................................... Find out the latest information and determine what is best for you and your family. Join Barret Butler for this workshop on either Tuesday, February 21 at 9:30am or February 28 at 5:30pm in the Cornwell Lounge. This event is free for Cornwell members and $10 for non-members. Registration is required. Call 704.927.0774. ..................................................................................................................................................... Plan to join us as we begin the penitential season of Lent with this very moving service. The imposition of ashes and Communion will remind us of Christ’s life and death. We will begin in Heaton Hall and move into the Sanctuary, passing by the columbarium and the glowing fire pit on the front steps. ..................................................................................................................................................... GottaSwingCharlotte specializes in Swing Dance events and they are bringing one to the Cornwell Center Gym and Commons with beginner lessons 7:30-8:30pm and the dance from 8:30-11:30pm. The cost is $10 for Cornwell members ($12 for non-members) and includes refreshments. Watch for updates at www.cornwellcenter.org. ..................................................................................................................................................... The event includes breakfast, significant speakers, workshops, and a strategy session. It is our hope that this event will equip and mobilize opposition to the amendment by presenting tools needed for effective organization and advocacy on any faith and justice issue. ..................................................................................................................................................... Mercer University Singers in Concert Mercer University is a Baptist University located in Macon, Georgia. The Mercer University Chorale under the direction of Stanley Roberts will be in concert here at MPBC. The concert will be a fantastic event. It is free and the public is cordially invited. ..................................................................................................................................................... Grief Support Group the Ministry of Congregational Care will offer a Grief Support Group series for members who have lost a loved one. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Judy Bratton, Chair, at 704.525.9345 or judybratton@bellsouth.net. ..................................................................................................................................................... Baylor University A Cappella Choir in concert at MPBC Tickets are on sale now in the music office for $15.00. High School/College students with valid ID’s will get a free ticket. Contact Deb Steiner at dsteiner@mpbconline.org or call her at 704.334-7232 x21. Housing still is needed for this choir. Contact Deb if you can help. ..................................................................................................................................................... Digital Citizenship Workshops Join us for a hands-on workshop where you can learn how to safely access and share information online, analyze media messages and take action in the community. Students from The Knight School of Communication at Queens University will work one-on-one with our class in the tools of their choice. This is a great opportunity to get help with Facebook, your personal email or other tools like Skype, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. Our February workshop on social media filled up quickly, so we are offering this class twice in March. Class size is limited and you must register to attend. Sign up early! Classes are free and meet 6:00-7:00pm. You may register by calling 704.927.0774 or emailing Claire Villavicencio at cvillavicencio@mpbconline.org. ..................................................................................................................................................... God’s Garden Workshop Teachers Needed God’s Garden Workshop Teachers are needed for only four Sundays in April and May from 9:30–10:45am. Please check out the God’s Garden sign-up board near the entrance to God’s Garden in Heaton Hall Foyer and pick an art, cooking, cinema, or drama and games workshop to teach with a buddy for 4 weeks. We have great workshops planned with all the supplies and support that you will need! Call Sharon Doar at 704-334-7232 ext. 18 or email sdoar@mpbconline.org. ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... Rev. Dr. Serene Jones Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations Sabbath of Dialogue: Read the CAC online announcement » FORUM (part 1 - Speakers) See and hear comments by Steve Shoemaker, Debbie Warren, Nancy Walker, Barbara Mishoe, Ray Owens, Fran Cook and Bob Thompson on the meaning of this recognition.
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