E-NEWS FROM MEMORIAL DRIVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 
August 16, 2010
IN THIS ISSUE
Family Sunday School
Women's Cancer Support
New Link
Katrina Documentary
Voices for Georgia's Children
QUICK LINKS
 
 
 
 
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
 
Next Sunday, August 22, our Sanctuary Choir will return after their summer break, and rededicate their time and talents to this particular ministry.  The scripture lessons for Sunday are Psalm 96 and Ephesians 5:15-20.  I invite you to read these texts and think about the question:  Why do we sing "psalms, hymns and spiritual songs" in church?   
 
Our Book of Common Worship offers this prayer for church musicians:
 
God of majesty, whom saints and angels delight to worship in heaven:  Be with your servants who make music for your people, that with joy we on earth may glimpse your beauty, and bring us to the fulfillment of that hope of perfection which will be ours as we stand before your unveiled glory. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 Mary Jane Cornell

 
 
FAMILY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
 
The Education Committee of the Session is working on an idea for a family Sunday School class for our elementary aged children.  We have interested parents from our congregation who want their families to be involved.  We also want to find a way to include the elementary aged children from the Nepali congregation.  Most of the parents do not speak English and are involved in their worship service that takes place during our Sunday School.  We need members of MDPC who are willing to be surrogate parents for these children during the class.  Please plan to stay for a few minutes after worship next Sunday, August 22, to hear our plans and see if you can help.
 
 
THE WOMEN'S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
 
SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ATLANTA
 
The Women's Cancer Support Group
meets each Thursday from 12:30 pm to 2pm
Room B-320, Group Counseling Room.
 
The Group is led by Sharon Crews, PhD
And
Reverend Mary Hay.
There is no fee for group participation.
Please call to let them know you are coming.
 
Contact Dr. Sharon Crews
For further Information
404-201-6447
  
 
 
NEW LINK
 
If you would like to view last week's bulletin, please click on the link below:
 
Bulletin for August 15
 
 
WXIA AIRING KATRINA DOCUMENTARY
 
The Presbytery of Greater Atlanta received word that WXIA TV 11 will air the PC(USA) Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Katrina documentary on Sunday, August 29th at 2:00PM. 
 
Make plans to tune in!
 
 
VOICES FOR GEORGIA'S CHILDREN
 
Introducing a new tool to help you make
the 2010 State Elections count for kids in Georgia!
 
Voices for Georgia's Children is proud to launch a new dedicated section of our website intended to keep advocates and candidates up-to-date on the 2010 elections.
 
You'll be able to keep up to date on important events, access information about the candidates, find a list of questions to ask at candidate forums and town hall meetings, and learn about some of the most important issues for children.
 
You can access the election page through our website at www.georgiavoices.org.
Click on the "vote" button on the right hand side of the page.
 
We want your feedback! Please send any information about non-partisan election-related events that you would like us to post, any links to important election information, or just suggestions about things you'd like us to consider including on the page to info@georgiavoices.org. 
 
Birthdays and Anniversaries
 
 August 16 - Sarah Martin-Elam

 August 19 - Jo Doak
 
 August 22 - Bill and Sue Cameron 
 
 August 23 - Carol Brim 
 
 
Interim Pastor
Mary Jane Cornell
mdpcpastor@bellsouth.net
 
Director of Senior Adult Ministries/Music Director
Barry Davies
 
Sanctuary Choir Director
Dawn-Marie James
Dawnmarie51@hotmail.com
 
Business Director
Dil Premji
Dilpremji@aol.com
 
Custodian
Augustine Kamara