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■ Offering – contribute to today’s loose offering benefitting the Exodus Foundation. Last week $2,728 was collected for 10-Cents-a-Meal.
■ Grace in Grier Heights Discipleship Class, 9:45 a.m., A-101 – hear from CrossRoads Corporation Executive Director Don Gately on our Grier Heights partnership initiatives.
■ Chicken Pickin’, 5-7 p.m., Oxford Hall – note that there are limited dinner/raffle tickets available at the door. Donate to the youth mission scholarship fund by selecting your envelope from the welcome center bulletin board.
■ Presbyterian Mission Agency – congratulate Jo Stewart as she assumes a two-year term as the board’s vice chair.
2501 OXFORD PLACE CHARLOTTE, NC 28207 704.376.3695 MYERSPARKPRES.ORG
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tuesday men’s bible study, march 11, 7:15 a.m., a-102 – join us for a new study of ecclesiastes.
centering prayer, noon, wednesdays – spend time with god through prayer and reflection.
thursday women’s bible study, march 13, 11 a.m., a-101 – study 2 corinthians with rev. dr. millie snyder.
thursday uptown bible study, march 13, noon, 2600 one wells fargo center – study scripture, sermon and text.
foundations in christ workshop, mar. 14-16 – explore core issues of faith. details at adults.myesparkpres.org.
summoning strength: a new course for courage, march 20, noon, covenant presbyterian church – join this discussion on our community actions against domestic violence abuse. go to meckmin.org to register.
choral concert, march 21, 7:30 p.m., sanctuary – welcome the wellesley college choir, consisting of over 50 singers, as they perform a free choral concert.
service opportunity, march 16, 5-6:30 p.m. – make sandwiches for the urban ministry center and earn service hours.
charleston road rules retreat, march 28-30 – register now for this high school retreat to south carolina. we will participate in service opportunities, enjoy sabbath rest at the beach and build fellowship. go to youth.myersparkpres.org for information.
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OppORTUNITIES wITH THE wELLNESS MINISTRYvisit wellness.myersparkpres.org for details
Monday BallrooM dancing classes, March 17-May 5Discover the joy of dance from certified dance teacher Gunar Ejups. You will learn everything from the waltz
and the tango to the cha-cha and swing.
happy people Know, March 27 6:30-7:30 p.M.Join Dr. Matt Lyons as he discusses ways to reduce stress, boost
positivity and reach a healthier weight. THE wORD. 52 wORDS. 52 wEEkS.
Deepen your faith in 2014 through The Word sermon series. Learn 52 key words from Scripture over 52 weeks that will inspire your discipleship and help you apply your faith to daily life. Today we are exploring the word treasure using Matthew 6:19-21. Next week we will discuss what the term masters really means. Hint: it has nothing to do with the Augusta National. To hear past sermons, go to myersparkpres.org/home/sermons.
WELCOME! Please sign the friendship register as it is passed to you. Feel free to take a copy of Discover Myers Park Presbyterian from the pew folders to learn more about our church. If you have questions, stop by the welcome center, visit our website at myersparkpres.org or contact Susan, our new member coordinator, at [email protected]. To register for the April 6 one-day new member class, go to myersparkpres.org/events.
Build relationships with our Congolese brothers and sisters on our April 26-May 8 mission trip. Join us as we focus on the diverse ministries our church sponsors in the Congo and visit the girls’ school. Contact Jo at [email protected].
CONgO MISSION TRIp
Invest an hour a week tutoring a child and help him or her for a lifetime. Join our Billingsville Leadership Academy tutoring team and help enrich the lives of our youngest neighbors. Contact Mike at [email protected] to make a difference.
BILLINgSvILLE TUTORS NEEDED
lent materials available – pick up materials at the information desk for daily lent devotions for kids.
grandparents pancake breakfast, march 20, 7:30-9:30 a.m. – enjoy breakfast with your weekday school students.
fourth and fifth grade outdoor challenge, july 11-18, travel to georgia and climb, raft, rappel and camp in the mountains. register at myersparkpres.org/events.
Begin Lent with a time of prayer and reflection. Lenten prayer services will continue each Wednesday at 7 a.m. in the chapel through April 16.
LENTEN pRAYER SERvICESwednesday mornings, 7 a.m., chapel
Mark your calendar for the Workshop of Wonders Vacation Bible School. Note that registration has begun. For more details, go to children.myersparkpres.org.
vACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REgISTRATION OpEN
Help our Celebrate service flourish. Individuals or couples with the gift of hospitality and people who are technically-minded are needed in the following roles: ■ Greeters: welcome worshipers and hand out bulletins; very
flexible time commitment.
■ Greeter coordinators: assign greeters to services, recruit new disciples and attend quarterly meetings.
■ Console operators: run video equipment during one or two worship services a month.
To get involved, contact Beth at [email protected].
CELEBRATE MINISTRY OppORTUNITIES
We Rejoice with ...
We extend our Sympathy to ...Jett Campbell on the death of his motherBonnie Clark on the death of her mother
The family and friends of John Locksley Hall Elizabeth Lewis on the death of her mother
James McMahon Gunter, born Feb. 23son of Katie and Alex Gunter
Mason Alexander & Samuel David Nunn, born Feb. 24sons of Kristi and David Nunn
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Gain a fresh perspective on faith. Take part in one of the following March 9:45 a.m. Sunday discipleship classes beginning today: are you smarter than an 8th grader? – learn new ways to express your faith to your teenager.
grace in grier heights – learn about educational initiatives at billingsville learning academy, bulldogs matter and the learning collaborative.
kindle the celtic flame – view modern questions through the historical lens of the celtic church.
SpRINg DISCIpLESHIp CLASSES
Find the joy that comes from getting involved in ministry! Our ministry mentors can help you narrow down the 100+ ministry options to find the perfect fit. To learn more, email Beth at [email protected].
EvERY MEMBER HAS A MINISTRY
Remember to bring your lunch and join Executive Pastor Millie Snyder as she leads this month’s BookIt! discussion of Faith by Jennifer Haigh.
BOOkIT! DISCUSSIONMarch 13, 12:30 p.m., a-106
Make a real difference this summer as a global mission intern through PC(USA). Help provide clean water to communities in Malawi by working alongside missionaries, and developing and teaching a clean water curriculum to the men, women and children of this country. A travel scholarship is available. Contact Jo at [email protected].
COLLEgE STUDENT SUMMER INTERNSHIp
July 21-24, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Help restock much needed toiletry supplies for RAIN clients. Donations of toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, conditioner, soap, shaving cream and razors, toothbrushes and paste are greatly needed and can be placed in the labeled welcome center bins. Questions? Contact Laura at [email protected].
RAIN SUppLY CLOSET NEEDS
Use your post-Christmas break to do mission work in the Caribbean island country of Cuba. Applications will be available at Sunday School and the Chicken Pickin’.
HIgH SCHOOL CUBA MISSION TRIpdec. 27-jan. 3; deadline to register is march 16
We Celebrate with...Hannah Britt Thompson & Steven Joshua Honeycutt, March 8
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