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March 1, 2012

Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, March 4, 2012, the Second Sunday in Lent (Year B)

First Reading Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm Psalm 22:23-31
Second Reading Romans 4:13-25
Gospel Mark 8:31-38

MDPC is happy to announce that we are partnering with Allan Wiltshire of The Mission Minded Artist

on local outreach events using the arts. Allan has shared his musical gifts with us during our Sunday morning worship services. If you would like to learn more about this ministry, visit the website at

http://missionmindedartist.com

Allan is in the process of building an events team. If you would like to participate please send an email to allan@missionmindedartist.com. Look for more updates on how MDPC is reaching the community with the arts.

MISSION

BOUNTIFUL BAGS

We need MDPC volunteers to come in this Thursday, March 1 at 4:30 pm in the Jim Guess Building to help pack the bags with food for the Indian Creek Elementary Children.

Please click on the link below to sign up or call Dil at 404-292-8212.

Bountiful Bags - Sign Up

NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT DINNER

March 3, 2012 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm at Trinity Presbyterian

In support of Shalom - the new church development we are hosting at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church - I have purchased a table for 8 for this wonderful event and invite you to join me in supporting Gad and his ministry.

Join with over two-hundred members and supporters of new church development, as we share table fellowship, multicultural worship led by our diverse and vital new churches, and give thanks for God's power and presence in our ministries.

Please sign up by calling Dil at 404-292-8212.

George

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer opportunities for "Team Edge Study Hall/Computer Lab" are now open.

Study Hall is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 pm - 8 pm

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

Donnell Building

If you are interested in volunteering, please click on the following web link: http://www.volunteersignup.org/3TX9T

CONFIRMATION CLASS

The youth will be beginning a confirmation class on Sunday, March 4 during the Sunday school hour. This eight-week class will help youth understand and process their faith, and what it means to be a member of the church. We will be using the denominational "We Believe" curriculum for this class.

ATLANTA FOOD BANK HUNGER WALK

hunger walk

The youth will be participating in the Atlanta Community Food Bank 5K Hunger Walk on 3/11/12. This is a fun opportunity for our youth to go downtown and walk with thousands of others to raise money to fight hunger in our city. All funds raised go towards the efforts of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Participation in the walk is free; however any youth who raises at least $25 gets a 2012 Hunger Walk T-shirt. The event starts at noon, and the youth will be leaving for Turner Field when church ends. I will need parents to help drive youth. After the walk, the youth will be having an after-event party back at MDPC with pizza, games, and more fun! If your youth is going to attend this event please email Steven Bohn at steven@calvincenter.org."

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 16-18 Confirmation Retreat, Calvin Center

March 17 - Take Your Church Communication to the Next Level, Shallowford PC

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

The Presbytery of Greater Atlanta's Presbyterian Women will hold its 25th Annual Gathering at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, March 18, at St. Luke's Presbyterian Church.

We will carpool from MDPC following worship service, and arrive at St Luke's in time for a free lunch. Please call Joan (404-296-8618) or e-mail joanceverett @juno.com to reserve a place for lunch.

The afternoon will consist of lunch, worship and communion, business meeting, and election of new coordinating team officers.

One of the P.W.'s missions is the Thornwell Children's Home in Clinton, S.C. If anyone is interested in taking a day trip to Thornwell, to learn more about the school, and how we can be of assistance, please let me know - Joan Everett @ 404-296-8618 or e-mail joanceverett @juno.com. If we have several interested women - MEN are invited, too! - we can schedule a date.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

Friday, March 2

Registration 9:45 am; Celebration 10:30 am

Briarcliff United Methodist Church, 4105 Briarcliff Rd. NE. Atlanta

404-321-3854

INVITATION

The congregation is invited to a covered dish luncheon on Sunday, March 18 from 12 - 3 pm in the Jim Guess Building. Ray and Kay Pinkerton will be celebrating their 50^th Wedding Anniversary. RSVP 404-292-5866.

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