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Weekly E-News July 23, 2014

PASTOR'S CORNER

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. - Romans 8:26-27

Somebody told me recently, "This church prays a lot." I am not quite sure if they meant we pray too much or if they were just commenting on their past experiences in church. Either way I took it as a great compliment! Prayer is the foundation of all that we do. If we are not asking God for guidance, asking God for strength, asking God for wisdom, then I don't know how we can be the church. If we are not praying for each other, for our home-bound, for our sick, then I don't know how we can be the church. Please set aside time each day to pray and know that if the words don't come to you that is okay; the Holy Spirit intercedes for us all, helping us in our weakness, praying the prayers of our hearts with sighs too deep for words. So set aside some time to be in conversation with God!

In prayer for you all,

George

READINGS

Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, July 27, 2014, the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

MINISTRIES

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.

STONE MOUNTAIN FOOD PANTRY

In the month of June, 148 pounds of food was donated by Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. Year to date: 1105 pounds.

Volunteers needed for July, 23, 28 and 30 from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm. Please call Pat Landes 404 292 5564 if you can volunteer.

Needed:

Cold Cereal

Hot Cereal

Soup

Toothpaste

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

MERCY LAUNDRY MINISTRY

We will continue to wash the clothes of our homeless brothers and sisters from Mercy Church on August 6 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.

Donations Needed for the Mercy Laundry Project:

On your next shopping trip, please pick up a package of men's underwear, boxers or briefs.
Extra quarters can be deposited in the bucket placed in the narthex.

Thank you for all your help.

FREE ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS CLASSES

THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
invites you to take

Free English Literacy & Civics Classes

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

At Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

5140 Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Call Wende Crow or Suzanne Balint at 678/636-8964

Please see the link to the calendar:

MDPC Calendar

BOOK CLUB

Wednesday night is our 4th book club meeting to discuss the conclusion of "Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson.

Wednesday, July 23 @ 7:00pm

Savage Pizza

115 Laredo Dr.

Avondale Estates, GA 30002

(404) 299-5799

Hope to see you there!

Carlos

YOUTH VOTER EDUCATION SUMMIT

Community Advocates In Action will hold its 3rd Annual Youth Voter Education Summit and Political Debate, Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 9:30am until 4:00pm at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. Our morning session will have a number of young college students as well as high school students speaking on the importance of Young People Engaging in the Political Process. The afternoon session will begin with the Youth Political Debate. A young democrat, a young republican and a young independent. Free continental Breakfast and lunch will be served. Bring your young people and join us.

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