Summer 2024
Summer is here! Warm long days with lots of opportunities for enjoying the outside with a swim in the ocean (or for some just sitting on the sand and enjoying God’s creation). I hope that as we all enjoy the warm weather of Summer, our hearts experience the warmth of connection and fellowship with family, friends, and God’s church.
Summer for our High School Youth Group kicks off right away with a mission trip to Charleston, South Carolina. Please keep our youth and leaders in prayer during this trip. They will leave MPC on Saturday, June 22 and return on Friday, June 28. Also, mark your calendars now for Sunday, July 28 which will be Youth Mission Sunday. All three services will be prepared by this youth mission team bringing God’s word and personal testimonies.
Sunday morning Sunday School has finished on Sunday, June 16 for the 2023/2024 academic year. There will be a short break (No Sunday School) from June 23 through June 14. On June 14 there is a “End of School Year Beach Party” at Brown Ave. Beach in Spring Lake from 1:00 to 4:00. Summer Sunday School (Sunday morning at 9:30) will begin on July 21.
Vacation Bible School will be during the week of August 5th through August 9th. This year’s theme is “The Great Jungle Journey: An Epic Cruise from Genesis to Revelation”. Sunday, August 11 will be VBS Sunday.
As a church we continue to hold our friends and family in God’s care as we offer our prayers for those close to us going through difficult times. I thank our intercessory prayer team, which meets every Wednesday and praying for this congregation, our community, and the world. I thank you, the MPC congregation, for your continued prayers for others. Please continue to hold Deb MacEachern in prayer. As most of you know Deb is our Director of Business and Finance and has been on staff at MPC for over 18 years. As many also know, Deb has cancer and after several treatment options over last two years she is now home, choosing not to treat the cancer and choosing to enjoy each moment with family and friends. Please continue to keep Deb, her husband John, and sons Collin and Max in our prayers. We love you Deb!
This year there is no change in our worship times for Summer. We will continue to have three services on Sunday mornings at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00. Sunday, September 8th is our Fall Kickoff and Barbeque with just one Service at 10:30 and outdoor barbeque fellowship to follow.
Thank you all for your connection to this congregation and to the ministry that Jesus has given to us through this church. May you continue to grow in fellowship and love of God and others throughout these summer months.
Pastor Jim
