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Augustine Kamara
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Mary Jane's Thought
This Sunday, August 1, we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. As you prepare for worship this Sunday, reflect on these words from our Presbyterian Directory for Worship: The invitation to the Lord's Supper is extended to all who have been baptized, remembering that access to the Table is not a right conferred upon the worthy, but a privilege given to the undeserving who come in faith, repentance, and love. In preparing to receive Christ in this Sacrament, the believer is to confess sin and brokenness, to seek reconciliation with God and neighbor, and to trust in Jesus Christ for cleansing and renewal. Even one who doubts or whose trust is wavering may come to the Table in order to be assured of God's love and grace in Christ Jesus.
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| SUMMER SALAD/SANDWICH STUDY | | 
Wednesday, July 28, will be the last meeting for our summer study. We will discuss what we have learned about the "Present Future" of the church and what it means for MDPC. Come prepared to share how you plan to "live missionally" and how you need help from other MDPC members to help you carry out your mission.
We will begin at 6:30 PM with salad and sandwiches (bring something to share). We will end by 8:00 PM.
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PRAYER GROUP
The prayer group will be meeting on THURSDAYS in the Youth Room at 5 PM during the month of July. We will be gathering to fellowship and to pray for the concerns and celebrations announced on Sunday and other requests that come to our attention. Thank you!
Katie (karchiba@gmail.com, 503-871-7685, 404-292-8212)
YOUNG LEADERS WORSHIP SERVICE PLANNING
The young leaders of the church will be meeting again this THURSDAY, JULY 29TH AT 6:30 in the YOUTH ROOM to continue our progress on the worship service for the 15th. For those of you who are sharing your gifts through performance in one way or another, please come knowing the music you intend to play or perform to, the scripture you will recite, or drawing ideas for the bulletin cover. Thanks!! There will be light snacks. I look forward to seeing all of you! Please contact Katie if you have questions (karchiba@gmail.com, (503) 871-7685)
YOUNG LEADERS WORSHIP SERVICE AUGUST 15TH
Come and see how the Lord is speaking to us through the gifts of the younger members as they lead us in worship August 15th. Hear through musical gifts and various readings. See through a dramatization of God's movement in our everyday lives. Delight as you experience the Lord in new ways.
CHURCH PICNIC AT STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
Please join us for a church picnic (potluck) on August 15th at Stone Mountain Park! We will be carpooling to a reserved pavilion in the park after church. Please sign-up on the sheet in the narthex with your name, number of people in your party, if you would like to purchase attraction passes, if you prefer a hotdog, burger or veggie burger, and the dish you would like to provide. Tom Grace has offered to grill so please let us know by August 8th if you are attending so we can purchase food accordingly. If you have any questions please contact Katie (karchiba@gmail.com, (503) 871-7685)
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Do you want to know where in the world are you? Do you want help deciding where to go next, and do you want to get directions to get there and set out on the journey? Then make plans to come to the annual Vacation Bible School which will be about maturing in our faith as we mature in age.
Dates are: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday August 1, 2 and 3 starting each evening with supper and ending with an ice cream treat at 8:15 p.m. This year, Mrs. Penny, the school chef with the help of her husband will provide us all 3 nights with a full hot dinner.
Program each night
6:30 pm.................................................... Supper
7:00 pm.................................................... Class
8:00 pm.................................................... Worship
8:15 pm.................................................... Ice-cream Social
The cost will remain at $5 to be paid at the door. but reservations must be made by TODAY, July 26. Please complete the reservation form by clicking on the link below:
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| MDPCCP VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL | | |
The Community Children's Program here at the church will again have Vacation Bible school as a part of the program from August 2-4 th. The theme this year is Praise Him!!! We are inviting the children in the congregation ages 3 years to 8 years to join us from 9:00AM to noon. We will begin in the Chapel each morning with praise songs and a Bible story that will be our theme for the day. Then we will go to our age level classes to do arts and crafts and other small group activities. Our closing activity will take place on Thursday morning.
If you would like for your child to participate, please fill out a registration form, available in the narthex and leave it in the church office by Friday July 30th.
Thank You
Tonie Sanders
MDPCCP Director
404-296-1783
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| SUMMITING STONE MOUNTAIN | |
Anyone interested in summiting Stone Mountain once or on a regular basis can contact Bob Dinwiddie at his e-mail address rcdinwiddie@bellsouth.net or his cell phone 678-895-2611. Bob is hoping to get a group together to do this at, say, 7:30am, and his preferred days are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Tentative name of this group is "Out of the Pew and Onto the Mountain."
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Katie with Pastor Barry on a pastoral visit to Rachel Tenpenny
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If you need more information about the church or any of the programs listed above, please call the church office at 404-292-8212.
Have a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Dil Premji,
Business Director Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
Highlights from General Assembly....
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