More Upcoming Events

Titus 2 Women’s Class                                        May 21 (7:00PM)
Children & Youth Camps!                                    June 3 – 9
Ladies Brown Bag Lunch                                     June 7 (12:00-1:00)
Baptismal Service                                                June 3
Evening Praise and Worship                                June 24 (6:00PM)

Baptismal Service 

Our next baptismal service will be on June 3.   Sign up on the bulletin tab if you are interested in following the Lord in baptism on this date.  We will contact you with further information regarding this.

Summer 2012 Pre-School Sunday School Teachers Needed!

Summer is around the corner and the preschoolers are ready for some fun in the sun with an awesome Sunday School teacher like yourself. Please prayerfully consider teaching a preschool class (Nursery, Toddlers, 2′s, 3′s, or 4′s) for one month this summer or even for the whole summer (June, July, or August) during either the 10:45 or 9:15 service. You can sign up outside the classrooms TODAY or contact Becca McFerrin at 806-368-1525 or becca@meloniepark.org.

Our May Missions Project

Our May Missions Project is providing bibles in the Shona language for distribution in Zimbabwe.  A donation of $10.00 will purchase a Bible that will be given to a member of the Shona tribe.  The African recipient will be informed that the bible is a gift from their American brothers and sisters in Christ.  Please make checks payable to Melonie Park Church with a note in the memo – SHONA BIBLES.

THE BEST OF ISRAEL!

11-Day Inspirational Tour hosted by Gary Morris, missionary with Messiah For Israel.  Tour dates are October 9-19, 2012.  Informational brochures are available on the Kiosk.  See Mark Hardy for a reservation form, if interested.

Student Ministries Website

There is a separate Student Ministry calendar and events page for all SM activities that can be accessed from the SM section of the website.  Student Ministry Events Link

Ladies Brown Bag Lunch and Testimonies 

Ladies Brown Bag Lunch and Testimonies 2012 will begin this summer on Thursday, June 7th and run through Thursday, August 2nd from noon to 1 pm each week (no meeting on July 5th due to the holiday).  This is a wonderful opportunity for ladies to come together for fellowship, bring a brown bag lunch and hear a testimony from one of our MPC ladies.  This year’s theme is, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus”, taken from Hebrews 12:2, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith.”  Make plans to join us for as many Thursdays as your summer schedule will allow.  Childcare is available for nursery through elementary age.  Weekly reservations are requested.  Beginning Sunday, June 3rd you may sign up for childcare on the bulletin tab or by contacting the church office.

Evening of Music and Praise

We invite all the church family to join together Sunday evening, June 24th  at 6:00 pm to worship our Lord through singing and testimonies of His love and faithfulness.   “Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable.”  Psalm 145:3

New Women’s Bible Study!  Titus 2 Women

Studying the Word…………Sharing our Lives……..…..Serving Together…………….. This new group, Titus 2 Women, is meeting once a month for Bible study and small group interaction from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the church.   Women of ALL ages, stages and seasons are encouraged to come be a part of this group.  Titus reminds us that our younger ladies need the encouragement from those who’ve been on the journey a little longer!  We invite you to read over Titus 2 and prayerfully consider whether this might be a place for you to come and be encouraged in your walk with Jesus.  The next class will be on Monday, May 21st.  You can sign up for the class on the bulletin tab or if you have questions, contact Julie Tidwell (778-9624) Teri Cepica (241-0202) or Bonnie Hardy (441-4020).

Good but Used Couches… Sofas Needed

The Youth Room is getting updated and we are looking to replace some couches.  Please call Bruce (781-6047) if you have a couch you’d like to donate.

Summer Camp at New Life Ranch June 3-June 9

WE STILL HAVE ROOM FOR CAMPERS…call Cindy Park at 797-4136 or 789-7788 if you are interested in signing up your 3rd – 6th grader (as of fall 2012) or Bruce Szcyubialka at 797-4136 or 781-6047 for middle school – high school.

Lock Up help needed!

We need a volunteer/volunteers to lock up the church on Sunday mornings for the months of May.  Please sign up on the bulletin tab or let Linda know in the church office if you are willing to help.  Thank you!

PDO Substitute Teachers Needed!!

The MPC  Parents Day Out has a desperate need for substitute teachers.  This is a paid position and your children can come at no cost on the days that you substitute.   PDO meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:45-2:45 pm.

The Deacon Benevolence Fund Needs

This fund helps our Deacons address the unexpected financial needs of our MPC family. Individual need evaluation and prayer always precede money dispersal. Would you prayerfully consider how the Lord might use you to financially support this ministry. Note: This fund is made possible by individual free-will offerings (as are Camp scholarships, Apples of Gold and the Missionary Christmas offering). Just memo Deacon Fund on your gift. Questions? Contact any Deacon: Michael Etheridge, Glen Frick, Brad Hodge, or Tom Wise.

Tuesday Morning Men’s Prayer Fellowship

Every Tuesday morning a group of Melonie Park men meets for fellowship and prayer at the church from 6:00-   7:00 am. We use the weekly prayer letter as our guide, adding other ministry or personal prayer needs. MPC guys … we invite you to join us.  Oh, did I mention there is food involved?  After prayer we meet at United Market Street for breakfast.

Financial Update: 2012 Figures

Jan - March (1st Q) Giving/Income                  $  144,435.00
Jan – March (1st Q) Budget Expenditures       $  135,535.00
Jan – March (1st Q) Variance                          $    8,900.00

YDT (March) Giving/Income                            $  144,435.00
YTD (March) Budget Expenditures                  $  135,535.00
YTD (March) Variance                                     $    8,900.00

Library News (Parents/School-Age Kids!)

Are your children required to read AR (Accelerated Reader) books for school?  Did you know the church library has over 300 books labeled with AR levels and quiz numbers?  Look for the books with colored dots on the spine which corresponds to the reading level.  A chart on the wall explains the color and grade level relationship.  The quiz number can be found on a sticker inside the front cover of the book.  If you have any questions, talk to Kim Frick  855-6225 or Julie Haverdink 797-1036.

Worship Team Opportunities

If you sing and/or play an instrument, and would like to serve from time to time with the worship team, please contact Mark Hardy at the church office, or write a note on the bulletin tab to put in the offering plate.

Will you help brew coffee or lock up the church?

We need several volunteers to help with brewing the coffee on Sunday mornings and to lock up the church after the Sunday morning service.  If you enjoy your cup of coffee on Sunday mornings, you are the perfect person to help with the coffee brewing ministry.  If you like to visit and fellowship after church is over, helping to lock up the church would be the perfect job for you!  Please help us with these important ministries!  You would do it a couple of times a year.  We are thanking God for you already!  (Volunteer by email)

Sunday AM and PM, Wednesday AM and PM ABF Details

Go to the Adult Bible Fellowships webpage tab for current and upcoming details.