Activities and Events
at
Montclair Presbyterian Church |
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| SUNDAY MORNING CELEBRATION,
our worship service, every Sunday at 10 am - Please Join Us! See
the latest Contact (our newsletter)
for information about next Sunday's Celebration and also past Celebrations
and Events. More
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Celebrations include music by our Choirs, instrumental soloists,
the Brass Band, and more.
Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month.
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FAMILY HOUR follows
the Sunday morning Celebration. Coffee and goodies in the Family
Room; catch up with friends, watch the kids running around, meet
newcomers and visitors.
There a birthday celebration each month for family members born
in that month. It can be a busy time with special events and Committee
meetings.
See the archives for Contact
(our newsletter) for complete information.
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| TOWNHALL MEETINGS:
are held from time to time after the Sunday Celebration to discuss
Church plans, the Church budget, and other matters. We typically meet
in the Sanctuary at 11:20 and you can bring your coffee with you.
Childcare is provided. |
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FAMILY NIGHT FRIDAYS: On the last Friday of the month we
frequently share a Family Dinner in the Family Room & Thornhill
Room. Child care provided after the meal.
A couple of examples: Friday, Feb 26: a free evening including
a delicious supper followed by a showing and discussion of the award-winning
documentary, "10 Questions for the Dalai Lama."
This engaging film with its magnificent photography of Tibet and
the Himalayas, touches on Tibet's history and its struggle for independence.
More info .
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June 26 featured DI PAGEL, speaking about The Spirituality of the
Child and Godly Play. Di is an international Godly Play trainer,
as well as a leader in children and family ministry in the area.
An Italian dinner was served at 6PM. |
ADULT EDUCATION
Again this season we offer a wonderful variety of interesting classes.
See the Adult Education page for
descriptions and dates. |
YOUTH GROUP
Sunday Evening Meetings during the school year. Our youth program
reflects the basic values and objectives of our Church. Nurturing
relationships among young people is of highest priority to us. Topics
that are of interest to Youth and reflect our values as a community
of faith, also including time for games and socializing. More
information . . . |
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| BIBLE STUDY |
| JOURNALING |
| COMPANIONS |
| PRIME TIME |
| EXTENDED
FAMILIES |
MEN'S
TEAM
The Men's Team is a fellowship of men gathering for good talk, church-related
service, and mutual support. We meet every other Monday at 7pm in
the Thornhill Room.. More info
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| CHILDREN'S
CHURCH SCHOOL |
| CHOIR
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| COMMITTEES
our Church has many active committees engaged in Church work and in
the larger Community. |
| CLOSE
TO HOME PRESENTS |
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Annual
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Fall Kickoff of the new program
year. In September; the new program year is marked by the
church family gathering for a potluck lunch following the service.
Pictures from this year's
lunch (by Lee Aurich)
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| Advent
Sundays |
| HOLY WEEK MUCH
TO BE ADDED |
| Christmas
Events |
| Fiesta
Fantastica (sponsored by Global Concerns Committee)
Harvest Festival (sponsored by Faith Trio)
Yule Feast Our Twelfth Night celebration held alternating
years in early January. This fabulous celebration is both a social
and spiritual event. See photos
from the Yule Feast, much more information,
and a behind-the-scenes look.
Tahoe Family Camp
An annual Church event for more than 30 years, Family Camp at Lake
Tahoe is a treasured experience for our MPC Family. More
information . . . |
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Special
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| Our newsletter,
Contact, documents
a rich year of activities and events. Check out a few issues to get
a more complete picture! |
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FORUM ON GLOBAL LAND GRAB
Anuradha Mittal, internationally known activist and speaker on food and
economics, came to MPC on Friday, June 4, 2010 to talk about Oakland
Institute's new report "(Mis)Investment in Agriculture: The Role of the
International Finance Corporation in the Global Land Grab".
If you are as impressed as we are with
Anuradha Mittal and her comments at the last Family Friday event, you
may want to check out the videos linked below.
Keep you eye out for future information concerningthe links between
the economics of global hunger and concern for theenvironment as well
as Human Right
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”THE APPLE OF NOBODY’S EYE,”
a collage of powerful and provocative stories written and performed
by our own Jean Gregory under the direction of Virginia Abascal,
a member of MPC and winner of multiple directing awards. Saxophonist
Kevin Brown’s music echoes Jean’s 30-year teaching experiences
in inner-city Chicago. Dates are Friday, September 25, 7:00 PM and
Sunday, September 27, 2:30 PM. More . .
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PART 2 THE OAKLAND APPLE
Info, photos, and a short video to be added
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WOMEN’S 2009 FALL RETREAT TOO PLACE AT ST. COLUMBA’S
RETREAT HOUSE IN INVERNESS: The retreat took place on Saturday, September
26th. The retreat was led by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre, poet and teacher.
The cost was $40 and this included lunch. Also, there are a few available
accommodations at the retreat house for anyone wanting to come for
Friday night. Contact Rebecca at the MPC office to reserve a spot
at our NEXT women's retreat; email Rebecca at rebecca@mpcfamily.org. |
| MEN'S
TEAM RETREATS are scheduled at least
once a year. |
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| Last updated
April 21, 2010
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