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Weekly E-News

September 13, 2011

lectionary

Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, September 18, 2011, the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

First Reading Exodus 16:2-15
Psalm Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45
Second Reading Philippians 1:21-30
Gospel Matthew 20:1-16

"Christ has no body now on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours. Yours are the eyes through which to look out Christ's compassion to the world; yours are the feet with which He is to go about doing good; yours are the hands with which He is to bless others now."

- medieval Catholic mystic Teresa of Avila

May God guide your feet, hold your hand, and stand beside you, as you serve Christ by serving others. Amen.

Peace of Christ Always,

George

DISCOVERY

held at

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

September 24^th 9 am - 3 pm

September 25^th 1 pm - 4 pm

Speakers:

Rev. Robby Carroll

Shallowford Presbyterian Church

Director of Pastoral Care and Counseling

Rev. Jihyun Oh

MDPC Parish Associate

Grady Memorial Chaplain

All are invited! Lunch will be provided.

Cornbread Cookout on Sunday!

Please call the church office at 404-292-8212

to make reservations or complete the reservation form online by clicking FORM

SERVICE OF HEALING AND WHOLENESS

healing

Each Wednesday at 11:00 am we will: pray for those on the prayer list, read and meditate on Scripture, and pray for the church and each other.

Everybody is welcome!

HOLIDAY BOXES

We are gearing up for the Holiday Boxes. This is a long standing and vital mission for the church and the community and everybody is encouraged to get involved.

Set aside $5 a week for the next 7 weeks (less than the cost of a #1 value meal and better for you).
Make a one-time contribution of $20, $35, or more to the Holiday Box Fund.
Set aside December 3^rd at 8:00am as a time that you are going to set aside and give to God in faithful service to the needy in our community, working side by side with fellow members of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church.

IMMIGRATION FORUM

On September 22 at 7:00 pm (sharp), Trinity Presbyterian Church of Atlanta will host an important and resourceful immigration forum for the community and churches.

Please click on the link to see the flyer.