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May 31, 2009
Bringing My
World to Christ is
a ministry initiative of our church that helps us to be intentional
about praying for people we know who are not yet followers of Jesus, and
then making ourselves available in some way to be part of the process
through which they have an opportunity to respond to Jesus. At the end
of our worship service today, we will have the opportunity to physically
present to God the names of people we intend to pray for in the coming
year.
Congregational
Meeting
A congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, June 14th, following
the morning service. All members and friends of MCC are welcome. There
are several items on the agenda. We will have some new members to vote
into our membership. We will hear reports from the pastors concerning
our ministry this year thus far and a preview of what is anticipated for
the summer and fall. We will have an update on the progress of
our financial support of our ministry since the beginning of the year as
well as other information bearing on the ministry of our fellowship.
The meeting is expected to be relatively brief. The meeting will be
held shortly after our worship service and fellowship time.
Habitat for
Humanity Work Day
There is a house
being built this summer in Troy, NH and many volunteers are needed to
help with the build. There is going to be a work day this Saturday,
June 6th from 8 AM to 3:30 PM. There is no skill required –
just willing hands. Please see Ken Cook today, or call him at 363-8307
if you would like to help for a couple of hours or more. Help is also
needed to provide lunch for the workers that day. Contact Ken also if
you can help with the food.
Summer
Children’s Program
This summer,
there is going to be a Children’s Program during the worship hour called
Noah’s Park. You can help with the program! We are seeking help with
the snacks for the kids with specific items needed each Sunday. There
is a sign up sheet in the Children’s Ministry Area today. Your support
would be greatly appreciated!
Seafarer’s
Mission Trip
We have the
opportunity to serve for a day at the Seafarer’s Mission in Boston. On
Saturday, June 27th, a group from MCC will be traveling to Boston to
work at the Mission. Volunteers receive training and assistance to help
seafarers contact home, send home wages, and find the supplies they
need. If you are interested in going to Seafarer’s for the day, please
call Steve Riley at 357-1056. You will need to bring a bag lunch and
money for supper on the way home. For more information on the mission,
browse to
www.neseafarers.org.
 Soul
Friends
“We need
companions on the Christian journey for a number of reasons. First among
these is that the deep knowing of both self and God foundational to
Christian spirituality demands deep knowing of and being known by
others. Neither knowing God nor knowing self can progress very far apart
from others who are able and willing to offer us help” David Benner in
Sacred Companions. A group of us over the summer are exploring
the ancient Celtic practice of Soul Friends. Our purpose is to gain a
better understanding of the art of holy listening and encouraging one
another on our spiritual journeys. Anyone interested in joining our
group discussions is welcome to join us. We will be meeting at the
ministry center on Thursday 18 June at 6:30 PM. If you have any
questions contact Ron Ferguson at 352-6816 or ron@monadnockcovenant.org.
Family “Bricks”
As part of a Sunday School kick-off event a few years ago, each family
in attendance made a “family brick” – a brick with the family name
imprinted in the top. The family bricks now are part of the landscaping
out in front of the church, around the edge of the flower gardens.
There are many families now who don’t yet have a brick. We will be
making family bricks in conjunction with our photo sessions for the
picture directory. If you haven’t yet made a brick and would like to,
you will have the opportunity to do that at the same time of your photo
session. You may come before your photo slot or stay after to make your
brick. A station will be set up outside. Please join in!
Striving for
Justice
If you want to make a significant difference in the lives
of hungry people, plan to participate in our church’s “offering of
letters” campaign with Bread for the World (www.bread.org)
by spending just 15 minutes after our worship service on June 7th.
During those 15 minutes you will write a personal letter to one or more
of our Senators or Congressional Representatives asking them to support
legislation that will help hungry people overseas, and hungry children
in the United States. You can learn more about this initiative by going
to the Bread for the World web site. If you would like to take an even
more significant step, plan to visit our congressional representative’s
office and our Senators’ offices on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on
June 16th to voice your support of legislation on behalf of
hungry people. Christians from across the country (including fellow
Covenanters) will be gathered for that purpose. For more information
about BFW’s Lobby Day, visit their web site. If you have questions
about any of these initiatives in our church, contact Diane Riley at
357-1056 or
reader54@earthlink.net.
Baby Bottle
Blessings Our
church has an on-going partnership with Care Net Pregnancy Center in
Keene and part of that relationship is helping raise the necessary funds
to support their ministry. Each year beginning on Mother’s Day and
ending with Father’s Day, churches all around the Monadnock region help
raise funds for the ministry of Care Net through the Baby Bottle
Blessings fundraiser. Care Net is a local agency that ministers to
women and men who are experiencing an unexpected pregnancy. Thank you
to everyone who took a baby bottle to fill with change. Please bring
your bottle back on June 21st, Father’s Day. For more
information on Care Net, please visit
www.monadnockoptions.com.
For Men Only
“For Men Only” has been created for the many Christian
men who are in a cycle of “trying harder” but still losing the battle
for sexual purity. These groups are led by men who have struggled with
this powerful stronghold and achieved healing, freedom, and victory by
the power of God. Join a band of brothers to battle together in breaking
the back of our deadly enemy. Contact Randy Clark @ 848-3201 if you
would like information about joining a group in progress.
Hire Helping Hands Need
some help around the house with yard work? Maybe you need help getting
those windows clean after the long winter, or to do some spring cleaning
inside? How about an afternoon out without the kids or maybe someone to
cook a gourmet meal for you? Whatever it is you’re looking for, we have
a teen that can help. Why not hire some helping hands to get the task
done for you?
If you are interested in hiring one or more of our teens
to help you around the house, all you need to do is contact Lorraine
DiGeronimo @lorimark82@yahoo.com and we will set you up with the teen
that is right for you. All donations given to each teen will be put
directly into their account to get them to CHIC this summer.
LAMP Curriculum
Sale
Used Curriculum and Book Sale on Saturday, June 6th
9:00-1:00 at Hope Chapel, 667 Main Street (lower Main
Street), Keene, NH sponsored by LAMP Homeschoolers. The sale will
include: books, games, CDs, DVDs, videos, and software. There will
also be free items. Questions? Contact Barbara Roland 847-9070.
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