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Issue No. 23                    March 22, 2010
IN THIS ISSUE
Lenten Series
Passion/Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday

BIBLE STUDY
 
Pastor Mary Jane Cornell is leading a study on the Book of Revelation on Wednesday evenings during Lent.  To prepare for this week's study, read Revelation 21:1--22:5, which offers us a vision of newness and proclaims the hope we have in Christ.  We begin with soup at 6:00 PM; the Bible study is 6:30 -7:30 PM.
 
 
 
LENTEN SERIES
 
Pastor Barry's Annual Lenten Series will continue on Fridays in the Choir Room until Good Friday when a service will be held in the Sanctuary - also at 11 am.  The topic is the Passion section of  Handel's "Messiah" illustrating the ways Handel exegeted and presented the message through music.
 
 
PASSION/PALM SUNDAY
 
Next Sunday, March 28, is Passion/Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week.  The Gospel lessons are Luke 19:28-40 (Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem) and Luke 23:1-49 (the Crucifixion).
 
 
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Thursday, April 1
 
Service: 6:00 pm
 
Maundy Thursday is the day we remember Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples.  This year at MDPC our Maundy Thursday worship will be in the context of a supper.  The service will be in the Donnell Building, room 101.  We will share a meal with food similar to the Seder (Passover) that Jesus ate with his disciples.  As part of the meal we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.  Come join your MDPC family as we follow Jesus' command to "Do this, in remembrance of me."
 
 
 
GOOD FRIDAY
Friday, April 2
 
Service: 11:00 am
MDPC Sanctuary
 
 
 
EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday, April 4
 
Service: 10:30 am
MDPC Sanctuary
 
We will celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord
as we share the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
 
RALLY FOR REVENUES TO STOP BUDGET CUTS
Tuesday, March 23, 2:00 p.m., Washington Street Side of the Capitol

For more information, please email: wendellphillips@mindspring.com

Wendell Phillips

Public Policy Advocate
Presbytery of Greater Atlanta
 
2010 COMPASSION FUND GRANT
 
MDPC received $3,000.00 -  2010 Compassion Fund grant from Presbytery.  Per instructions provided by the session, the grant funds will be expended to pay for the re-insulation of the Donnell Building and the replacement of a door on the West side of the Hooker Building.  Re-insulation is scheduled to begin on March 30, 2010.  The door replacement is awaiting word from the contractor on a date.
 
QUICK LINKS
 
Interim Pastor
Mary Jane Cornell
 
Director of Senior Adult Ministry/Music Director
Barry Davies
 
Sanctuary Choir Director
Dawn-Marie James
 
Business Director
Dil Premji
 
Custodian
Augustine Kamara
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECYCLING
 
The City of Decatur Spring Electronics Recycling Day will be on Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Decatur High School parking lot.  TVs may be recycled for a $10 cash-only fee per TV with exact change.  There is no charge to recycle other items.  For more information visit: sean.woodson@decaturga.com 
 
 
 
 
FUGEES SUPPER CLUB
 
Join us this Thursday, March 25th for what has become a popular weekly event. We will eat at 7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall of the Clarkston United Methodist Church, 3919 Church Street, Clarkston, GA (look for the green awning on the side of the church facing the police department and city hall). 
 
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Birthdays and Anniversary This Week:

March 23
Earl Doak
Thelma Waters
 
March 27
Neal Pope
Khiya Angela Jackson
 
March 28
Dawn Marie and Errol James