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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 our Kelley Mullen, the MPBC Communications Director, at kmullen@mpbconline.org. MPBC Upcoming Events Now...|..This Week..|..Next Week..|..Next Month..|..Archived MPBC News Items Through Saturday, March 27, 2010 Thanks to all RITI volunteers this winter. Sign-ups are full, but save the dates for our next Family Promise week, May 2 - 9, 2010! ...................................................................................................................... Through Lent During the Lenten season, we will join together to develop an intentional practice of stewardship and justice to address hunger in our world. How can you help? We need everyone to pledge and package the meals. Visit the STOP HUNGER NOW table in the foyer of Heaton Hall for a start-up packet and information. We can only package as many meals as we raise money to purchase. The meal packaging event is Wednesday, March 24, 2010. For questions please contact Cheri Lindblom, clindblom@mpbconline.org. ...................................................................................................................... NOW The Myers Park Baptist Church College Scholarship Committee is receiving applications now. Applications can be downloaded from the church website or the youth website (www.mpbcym.com). These scholarships are a supplementary form of financial assistance for undergraduate students. Applications are due by May 1. ...................................................................................................................... Sunday, March 14, 2010 It is time to begin thinking about how you wish to give of yourself, your time and gifts, next year! The 2010-11 Every Member in Ministry pledge season will begin on March 14; you are invited to pick up your service pledge form at the Happy Birthday to Me potluck luncheon after worship. Commitment Sunday for returning pledge forms will be April 18 during worship. Please contact Mariah Currin at mcurrin@mpbconline.org or 704.334.7232, ext. 41 with questions or for more information. Myers Park Baptist Church and the greater community need your commitment to serve! ...................................................................................................................... Sunday, March 14, 2010 The Luncheon will take place right after worship in Heaton Hall. MPBC will provide sandwiches, tea, lemonade and birthday cake! We ask you to bring either a side dish or a dessert. You will be seated at the tables by your birthday month and all ages are invited to come and celebrate! ...................................................................................................................... Wednesday, March 17, 2010 “Pieta” discussion with Tom Schulz and Sheila Ennis. Dinner will begin at 5:45pm and the program will take place from 6:45-7:30pm. The program will take place in Berry Hall. Dinner reservations are required before noon on Tuesday by calling 704.334.7232, ext. 56. ...................................................................................................................... Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Visit the STOP HUNGER NOW table in the foyer of Heaton Hall for more information. ...................................................................................................................... March 26-28, 2010 The retreat will be led by Dr. Bill Dols, former MPBC Minister of Education. For more information, please contact Bill Snipes at 704.371.4995 or Rick Goodin at 704.334.7232, ext. 15. ...................................................................................................................... March 12-13, 2010 Raise A Song Children’s Choir Festival is for the Chapel Choir (grades 3-5) and will be held at Camp Caraway, Asheboro, NC. For more information or to register for this event, please contact Fran Morrison at fmorrison@mpbconline.org. ...................................................................................................................... Saturday, March 27 from 9:00am-12:30pm On Saturday, March 27 from 9:00am-12:30pm at MPBC, come enjoy a morning of silence in community while deepening your Centering Prayer practice through multiple Centering Prayer sessions, contemplative walks, and a reflection by Fr. Thomas Keating through DVD. Modeled after the format of an intensive retreat, this is an opportunity to cultivate deep interior silence on the eve of Holy Week while opening yourself up to God's presence and action within. The half-day retreat is free and open to all who practice Centering Prayer. Register online at www.cpcharlotte.org. We hope to see you there. ...................................................................................................................... April 23-25, 2010 Join us at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly for this MPBC tradition. Families of all shapes and sizes welcome! Register now with Rick Goodin at rgoodin@mpbconline.org or Beth Haenni at beth.haenni@gmail.com. You will be back in time that Sunday to see the youth production of “Godspell.” ......................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................... 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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