Month at a Glance:
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ODCMV Monthly Activity CalendarStay on top of what's happening at Open Door Church Mountain View with our monthly Event Calendar! Paper copies of the calendar are available at church on Sundays. Pick one up and stick it on your fridge for easy reference.
For additional convenience, you can also view a copy of this month's ODCMV Activity Calendar online!
Did You Know?
May is Youth Month!
Every year, during the month of May, we invite the high school and middle school kids to take a more visibly active role in our Sunday morning services. We use this time to showcase the wonderful ways that God has blessed our church family, and the great things happening in our youth group.
This year, we will cap off our month, on Sunday, May 26, by hearing from our graduating seniors about how their faith has influenced their lives, and take some time in the service to pray for them and their futures. Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
Kingdom Rock VBS | REGISTER
Monday-Friday, July 22-26
Join us for an epic adventure as Open Door Church Mountain View partners with the First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View and the Korean Church of Love to present a week of fun for kids! Together, we'll discover, through amazing experiments, wild games, lip-smacking snacks and incredible music, how kids can stand strong for God. Register at odcmv.org. Contact Jean Ann Chernikoff, jchernikoff@mppc.org.
ODCMV has a Softball Team!
Monday Nights, May-July, 6:30 p.m.
Milpitas
First Game: Monday, May 6
Looking for a fun way to connect this summer? Get a little exercise and get to know some ODCMV folks in the process! Our team participates in a recreational church league that is slow pitch, no contact, very relaxed and a lot of fun! And people (ages 13+) of all skill levels (as well as spectators of any age) are welcome! All games are Monday night at 6:30 p.m. at various parks in Milpitas (and occasionally Santa Clara).
This connecting opportunity is sponsored by the ODCMV Connections Team. Contact Brian Moon, bmoon@scu.edu.
The Mix (for high school)
Wednesdays, May 8 & 29
Come
hang out with other high school students and group leaders, eat some dinner, play a
game, and participate in a short time of teaching and discussion. These
monthly events are a fun time and a great opportunity to bring a
friend! Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
Vantage Point: Hope in the Holy Land
Wednesday, May 8, 7:00 p.m.
Menlo Park: 700 Santa Cruz Ave. (behind Ace Hardware)
Join us for a panel discussion about the heart of Christian engagement in the Holy Land and the role of Christians as peacemakers and reconcilers in the midst of conflict. Keynote speakers: Sami Awad, Lynne Hybels and Mae Elise Cannon. Contact Julianna Uyeda, 650.329.7422, juyeda@mppc.org.
Membership@MPPC
Saturday, May 11, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Menlo Park: 950 Santa Cruz Ave.
Consider joining our church family! This one-day class provides a welcoming environment for those interested in learning what it means to become a follower of Jesus Christ as well as for those considering becoming a member of our church congregation. Contact Diane Lopez, 650.329.7421, dlopez@mppc.org.
Great Dates
Saturday, May 11, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Menlo Park: 950 Santa Cruz Ave.
Learn from Ed Brackenbury, Marriage Family Therapist, about "Becoming Your Spouse's Better Half: Why Differences Make Marriage Great."
Childcare available with pre-registration. Registration and more information at mppc.org.
Open Table Brunches & Lunches
Sunday, May 12, after both services
Join us after church at a local restaurant to connect with others over a meal - no need to RSVP!
Open Table brunches will take place after the 9:00 a.m. service at Brian's Restaurant, on Fremont Ave., in Los Altos, and Open Table lunches will take place after the 10:30 a.m. service at Tied House, on Villa St., in downtown Mountain View. Pick up an Open Table information card at the Connection Center for more details.
Safe@Home Work Day
Saturday, May 25, 9:00 a.m.-12 noon
Work in partnership with Rebuilding Together Peninsula to assist elderly, ill, and needy homeowners with house maintenance. Projects are designed to be fun for the whole family (all ages), and completed within 4-6 hours by a group of 8-12 volunteers, age 12+.
There is space on the registration form to tell us about children under 12, so we can arrange an age-appropriate project for them to participate in.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, May 21. More information is available at mppc.org. Questions? Contact Bob Arrington, 650.619.4997.
There is space on the registration form to tell us about children under 12, so we can arrange an age-appropriate project for them to participate in.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, May 21. More information is available at mppc.org. Questions? Contact Bob Arrington, 650.619.4997.
Senior Sunday
Sunday, May 26To cap off Youth Month we will highlight our graduating seniors. In the services they will share about how their faith has influenced their lives, and take some time in the service for the congregation to pray that God will continue to work in and through our seniors as they enter a new chapter of their lives.
Want to learn how you can participate in offering continued support to a graduating senior as they launch into adult life? Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
Coming Soon:
ODCMV Summer Camp Dates"Kingdom Rock" VBS—July 22-26
Join us for an epic adventure as Open Door Church Mountain View partners with the First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View and the Korean Church of Love to present a week of fun for kids! Together, we'll discover, through amazing experiments, wild games, lip-smacking snacks and incredible music, how kids can stand strong for God. Contact Jean Ann Chernikoff, jchernikoff@mppc.org.
High School “Houseboats”—July 29-August 3
Spend a week at Lake Shasta on a houseboat with other ODCMV High School Students, and grow closer to one another while learning about God and enjoying fun activities, including tubing, wakeboarding and swimming. Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
Middle School “Pondy”—August 4-10
Don't miss out on the opportunity to spend a week with friends, hanging out, having fun and growing with God! Ponderosa Lodge at Mount Hermon Christian Camp and Conference Center will host this week of fun for incoming 6th through 8th graders. Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org.
Ongoing:
Weekly Services & Programs
Worship Services—Sundays, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Shepherd’s Village—Sundays, 9:00 (3 mo.-5th Gr.) & 10:30 a.m. (3 mo.-3rd Gr.)
The Outlet—Sundays, 9:00 a.m. (Middle School, includes 6th grade)
High School Home Group—Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (314 Martens Ave., Mountain View)
The Mix—One Wednesday, per month the High School group meets for “The Mix” in lieu of Home Group. Contact Zack, zaumiller@mppc.org, for details.
Mothers Together—Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. (See the Mothers Together section of our blog for more information.)
Varying times, dates and locations
You don't have to live your life alone! Small groups provide a safe place where you can be real about doubts, questions and troubles, experience true caring, and develop and deepen friendships. And, in the process, become more the person God created you to be.
Contact Martin Baynes, martin@baynesfamily.org.
Career Actions Ministry
Mountain View Campus, Fellowship Hall
Encouragement and practical resources to help you succeed in your job search. See the CAM section of this blog for more about this ministry. Contact Marcia Davis-Cannon, uncoveryourcalling@gmail.com.
Host Homes
Do you have a spare bedroom and bath you could offer for a few months to a Stanford Hospital patient and/or their family members? The Host Home program is looking for families and individuals willing to minister to those who travel from out of state by offering local housing during Stanford treatments. This is a chance to minister through practical means to families and/or individuals who are in need. Contact Sue Passailaigue, suepass@juno.com.
Deacons are ordained officers of the church, who foster connecting and caring within the church community. Their passion is to help connect members of the community with each other and to ministry. They also provide compassionate response to congregational needs not met by a member’s small group or fellowship group. They care for the community through in-person or over-the-phone prayer, visitation, and occasional help with practical needs (rides, meals). Contact ODCMV Deacons, 650.330.7540, deacons@odcmv.org.
Men Pursuing Purity is a healing ministry for single and married men who long for freedom from the darkness and shame that comes with sexual sin. We bring men to the cross, trusting the Lord to redeem hearts, minds, and souls. In him we find our true selves, loved, forgiven, and healed. In him we find grace and truth (John 1:14).
For all men who have tried repeatedly to leave sin behind, there is hope for real liberation! Men Pursuing Purity is led by men who have experienced healing from sexual addictions, and who minister from compassion, integrity, and total dependence on God. Contact Craig Lauchner, 650.279.2895, craig_lauchner@yahoo.com.
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