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Weekly E-News June 19, 2014

PASTOR'S CORNER

June 22, 2014 2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

Jesus said: "Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it." Mathew 10:39

Jesus restates here some of his central themes: our lives are gifts from God, gifts to be freely returned to God as well as shared with our brothers and sisters. Those who selfishly try to hold on to their lives will lose them; those who freely give their lives away will find them. We can well imagine that the people of Jesus' time found this teaching to be as challenging as we do today; in fact, we are told of Jesus' struggle in the Garden of Olives, indicating that he too found it to be challenging! Living a full Christian life is a challenging proposition.

George

READINGS

Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, June 22, 2014, the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

Please see the link to the calendar:

MDPC Calendar

BRIDGE CLUB

Friday, June 27th at 7:00 pm at the Brim's Residence

INTERNATIONAL TASTINGS PICNIC

Sunday, June 29 at MDPC after service. Members are asked to bring a dish from their culture and tell us something about the dish. Contact Marva Bryan for more information.

MDPCCP ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY PARADE

MDPCCP's first annual 4th of July parade and barbeque will be held on July 3, 2014. Come watch our parade beginning 9:30am. Followed by fun activities and of course a mouth watering barbeque including hot dogs and hamburger's. If you are a master chef and would like to volunteer to help us grill or help with the activities with the children, please contact June or Melissa at the school office, 404-296-1783. It should prove to be a wonderful way to celebrate the 4th.

MINISTRIES

STONE MOUNTAIN FOOD PANTRY

Needed:

Soup, Cereal and Vegetables

Pasta and Spaghetti Sauce

Rice and Dried Beans

Macaroni and Cheese, Fruit and Tuna

Please bring your donations to the church office or leave them in the Narthex. Thank you.

CLARKSTON SEWING CLUB

Women and girls of the Clarkston refugee community are gathering on Thursdays at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church to learn and refine basic sewing machine skills. Under the tutelage of experienced volunteers from the Global Village Project, a school in Decatur that serves teenage refugee girls whose educations have been interrupted by war, the program participants use fabric, sewing machines and related equipment to design and produce personal items that will find application in their own lives. Good sewing machine practice and care, identification of various types of fabrics and their best use, proper measurement techniques, and simple color theory are all covered in the course of the 8 meetings scheduled for June, July, and August. The club is limited to 10 participants at this time.

MERCY LAUNDRY MINISTRY

We will continue to wash the clothes of our homeless brothers and sisters from Mercy Church on the 2nd of July at the Medlock Coin Wash on Scott Blvd. All are welcome from 6 pm to experience the fellowship of these evenings. Just let Alan Mackie know if you will be joining us. Wash day has never been so much fun! Contact: alanbmackie@btinternet.com.

THE SYMPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION is extended to the family of Suzanne Hugueley in the death of Suzanne. A Memorial Service for Suzanne will be held on Tuesday, July 1 at 2 pm at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. Sympathy cards can be sent to 425 Winn Way, Apt 209, Decatur, GA 30030

THE SYMPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION is extended to Agnes Blakeslee and family in the death of Bart Blakeslee. The Memorial Service for Bart Blakeslee will be held on Sat. June 28th at 11 am at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Snellville. Sympathy cards can be sent to 835 Rocky Ridge Court, Stone Mountain, GA 30087-2833

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