Christmas 2012

Call To Worship / Prayer Pastor Geoff Brown

Opening Songs Bless The Lord

O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing

The Same Love

Greeting With God’s Love Pastor Tom Dabasinskas

Offertory Prayer Pastor Geoff Brown

Offertory Song Revelation Song

Dismiss 1st through 5th graders Pastor Tom Dabasinskas

Scripture Reading Pastor Tom Dabasinskas 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and Hebrews 13:8

Worshipping God with the Preached Word Pastor Dave Ricketts Step Up to Tomorrow with Confidence “You Are Not Alone”

Words of Institution Pastor Geoff Brown

Communion Song Remembrance (The Communion Song)

Song of Response Unchanging

Blessing Pastor Dave Ricketts

Postlude

Visit the Prayer Corner – If you would like someone to personally pray for you after the service, please come to the Prayer Corner sign at the rear of the

Sanctuary. This morning’s prayer partner is Bev Matthews.

May 5, 2013 10:30 a.m.

“I will remember the deeds of the LORD…” Psalm 77:11

Prelude Jerusalem, My Happy Home - arr. Dale Wood

Welcome Pastor Tom Dabasinskas

Opening Song Holy Holy Holy

Call To Worship / Prayer Pastor Geoff Brown

Song of Worship Oh For A Thousand Tongues To Sing

Greeting With God’s Love Pastor Tom Dabasinskas

Offertory Prayer Pastor Geoff Brown

Offertory Hymn #689 The Church’s One Foundation

Scripture Reading Pastor Tom Dabasinskas 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and Hebrews 13:8

Worshipping God with the Preached Word Pastor Dave Ricketts Step Up to Tomorrow with Confidence “You Are Not Alone”

Words of Institution Pastor Geoff Brown

Communion Songs - Organ Feed Me, Savior - James Southbridge MVPC Choir - My Jesus, I Love Thee - arr. Paul Sjolund

Song of Response Unchanging

Blessing Pastor Dave Ricketts

Postlude Recessional in C - Douglas E. Wagner

Visit the Prayer Corner – If you would like someone to personally pray for you after the service, please come to the Prayer Corner sign at the rear of the

Sanctuary. This morning’s prayer partner is Carol Kaiser.

May 5, 2013 9:00 a.m.

“I will remember the deeds of the LORD…” Psalm 77:11

Pastoral staffGeoff Brown, tom DaBasinskas, Dave ricketts

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MVPC’s Season of Transition

God has done great things at MVPC and through MVPC in our community and around the world. Remembering God’s amazing work gives us hope for the future as God continues to lead us through this time of transition.

Important upcoming dates:

Sunday, June 9th – Pastor Tom’s last Sunday

Sunday, June 23rd – Pastor Geoff’s last Sunday

Sunday, June 30th - Pastor Dave preaching

Sunday, July 7th - Rev. Dr. Mary Naegeli preaching

Sunday, July 14th – Pastor Rob’s first Sunday

Please pray for the Dabasinskas family, Geoff & Jan Brown, the Perkins family, and the MVPC family as we seek God in new situations and praise God for His goodness and love to all of us.

Spring 2013 Sermon Series“Step Up to Tomorrow”

“God is able to make all grace abound to you so that having all suffi ciency in all things at all times you may abound in every good work”

(2 Corinthians 9:8).

Sunday Worship, May 5, 2013 - Communion SundayStep Up to Tomorrow with Confi dence —

“You Are Not Alone”1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and Hebrews 13:8

Sunday Worship, May 12, 2013 - Mothers DayStep Up to Tomorrow with Character—“The Kind that Mama Used to Make”

2 Kings 4:14-37

Sunday Worship, May 19, 2013 - Pentecost; Global Day of PrayerStep Up to Tomorrow with Prayer—“More than All We Ask or Imagine”

Romans 8

Sunday Worship, May 26, 2013 - Memorial Day SundayStep Up to Tomorrow with the Brothers & the Sisters—

“Please Don’t Call It a List”Romans 16:1-16, 25-27

“God is able to make all grace abound to you so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times you may abound in every good work”

(2 Corinthians 9:8).

Sunday Worship, April 28, 2013 - Children’s Musical Step Up to Tomorrow with Tenacity—

“Hold onto Your Dreams”Genesis 37:17-24

Sunday Worship, May 5, 2013 - Communion SundayStep Up to Tomorrow with Confidence —

“You Are Not Alone” 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and Hebrews 13:8

Sunday Worship, May 12, 2013 - Mothers DayStep Up to Tomorrow with Character—“The Kind that Mama Used to Make”

2 Kings 4:14-37

Sunday Worship, May 19, 2013 - Pentecost; Global Day of PrayerStep Up to Tomorrow with Prayer—“More than All We Ask or Imagine”

Romans 8

Sunday Worship, May 26, 2013 - Memorial Day SundayStep Up to Tomorrow with the Brothers & the Sisters—

“Please Don’t Call It a List”Romans 16:1-16, 25-27

STEP UP TO TOMORROW

Commissioning and Send-Off for Alex Wines, Today, 3-6pm – Alex Wines is moving to the Dominican Republic to serve with Kids Alive International for two years. If you know Alex, please come by the Breul’s house to enjoy a Mexican fiesta while saying goodbye and offering your prayers and financial support as Alex follows God to the DR. Call the Breul’s for address: 385-0388.

Serve Joni and Friends – MVPC mission partner Joni and Friends needs general office assistance to get ready for this summer’s family camps. If you have time and availability, please contact Juanita Alarcon: (510) 727-8845.

SonSurf Beach Bash VBS, June 17-21, 9am-12pm – Over 200 kids are already signed up – don’t miss out! All kids age 4 through incoming 5th grade are welcome. We also have staff positions available: 2- 1st grade teachers; 1- 3rd grade teacher; 1- 5th grade girls’ teacher; 1- recreation chairperson; 10 volunteers for Craft Team. To register your kids or to join the staff team, pick up forms in the information racks.

Senior Health Faire, Tuesday, May 21st, 1-4pm, at Hacienda de las Flores – The 5th Annual Senior Health Faire will feature Radio Host Kira Reginato as the keynote speaker: “Sherpas for Aging: Climbing the Mountain with Help!” You can also choose from nine different presentations on topics such as nutrition, exercise, estate planning, dementia, driving, and pets. Call 376-8000 for free reservations. For an MVPC contact, call Leann Rodowicz: 377-5446.

Financial Update - Praise God! We are grateful for the gifts of God’s people. With four months to go in our fiscal year actual giving exceeds actual expenses by $44,000. This is a good place to be as we head into the lean summer months. However, as of the end of April, MVPC is slightly behind in “budgeted” giving by $4,000 and the staff has reduced expenses below budget by $20,000. Please remember that capital campaign giving is separate from MVPC’s operations budget and pray that as a church we will give according to the blessings God has showered on us.

Budgeted Giving Actual Giving Budgeted Giving Actual Expenses Shortfall in the black $1,461,000 $1,457,000 -$4,000 +$44,000

Together in Prayer – Please pray for the people listed here and ask the Lord how He might invite you to care for them: Healing: Shirley Dostal; George Duey; Mary Ostrander; Whitney Sylvester; Theo Foy; Bob Harmon; Marcy Terry; Ljubica Welden; John Minney; Darlene Kingery; Leslie Trautwein Grieving: Evelyn Gee and Family upon the death of her mother, Suey Kim Wong Lee If you would like your name to appear here, please designate it on your Prayer and Care card located in the pew or contact Valerie Bigelow by Tuesday morning; x223; vbigelow@mvpctoday.org.

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Step Up to Tomorrow

Step Up to Tomorrow With Confidence

You Are Not Alone

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and Hebrews 13:8

Message Notes

WELCOME!

This morning Pastor Dave will preach the sermon, Step Up to Tomorrow with Confidence – You Are Not Alone from 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 and Hebrews 13:8. We will also observe communion. Jesus Christ provided this sacrament as a way for His followers to remember and renew our faith in Him. The bread recalls His body,

given for us, and the cup recalls His blood, shed for the forgiveness of our sins. If you honor Jesus as your Savior we invite you to receive communion.

Welcome! If you are a guest with us, please come to The Gathering Place near the reSource Center after the worship service. We would love to meet you and help you get connected.

Sunday Classes – Classes for children and adults are offered simultaneous to worship services most Sundays September through June. Please see our website for current offerings.

You’re Invited – Next Sunday, May 12th, Pastor Geoff will preach the sermon, Step Up to Tomorrow with Character – the Kind that Mama Used to Make, from 2 Kings 4:14-37.

Chancel Flowers – The flowers on the chancel this morning are given by Pat and Bill Irwin in celebration of their anniversary and the joy their wonderful grandchildren bring to their lives and by Lorli French and family in loving memory of Leigh French.

Grief Workshop & Luncheon, Saturday, May 18th, 8:30am-2pm – MVPC Congregational Care Ministries invites those who have lost a loved one to a workshop and luncheon, Remember, Renew, and Refill: A Journey Through Grief. This is an opportunity to honor those you have lost; you are encouraged to bring photos. RSVP by May 13th to Brita Harris: BritaHarris@gmail.com; 376-0393.

Save the Date: Saturday, June 1st, 7:30-9am – Plan to celebrate Men’s Bible Study’s 30th anniversary. Jim Watkinson will be the key note speaker. Cost: $10. RSVP to Julie Lekki: x285; jlekki@mvpctoday.org.

Enjoy Camp Timberwolf! Register now to enjoy beautiful Camp Timberwolf this summer: MVPC Family Camp, July 5th-11th, and Dads’ Adventure Weekend, July 11th-13th. For more information and to register visit our website: mvpctoday.org.

May Prayer Focus – Check out the Monthly Prayer Focus at www.mvpctoday.org for an inspiring devotion, links for prayer guides for National Day of Prayer and Global Day of Prayer, and encouragement to pray for our pastors and each other during this transition time. Plan to participate in the 10 Days of Prayer, May 9th-18th, leading up to Global Day of Prayer on May 19th.

Faithbuilders, Sundays, 10:35am-12pm – Today this adult group begins a new study: “Couples of the Old Testament.” The complexities, difficulties, and joys that marriages produce today were about the same thousands of years ago. All are welcome! FMC205.

Join Women’s Ministries – 2013-14 registration forms for Women’s Bible Study and Moms’ Council are now available in the information racks. WBS will explore Paul’s epistles to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians; Moms’ Council will be “Looking for Love in All the Right Places.”

Faithfulnes s Wreaths

The wreaths adorning our Sanctuary display

white ribbons as symbols of our trust in God’s faithfulness to work in and through us as only God can. Green ribbons are also available as symbols of God growing us deeper in relationship with Him.

“Let them praise the LORD for his great love and for the wonderful things he

has done for them.” Psalm 107:31