Rev Beth discusses the common threads of exorcism stories in the Bible, focusing on how we are all called to name our demons and bring ourselves back into the community that God intends for us.
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A Celebration of the Life of Serin Eggling
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
This Sunday, January 29, family and friends of Serin Eggling and daughter Vanessa Hammack will gather to celebrate Serin‘s life. The Celebration will be in the Sanctuary at 2:00 PM followed by a reception in the Family Room. All are invited. If you would like to provide help for the reception, please contact Barbara Peters, 510-654-9677 or barbxpeters@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to one of the following, or a cause of your choosing.
–Prescott Circus Theatre:
Online: http://tinyurl.com/SerinPrescottCircus (Donate button on bottom of page)
Mail: Prescott Circus Theatre, 2425 East 28th Street, Oakland, CA, 94601.
–Montclair Presbyterian Church:
Online: http://www.mpcfamily.org/ (Donate button on right of page).
Author Anne Lamott is coming to MPC!
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
On Wednesday, April 4th at 7pm, author Anne Lamott, along with her son Sam, will be coming to MPC to talk about their new book: Some Assembly Required: A Journal of My Son’s First Son. The book is a follow-up to Operating Instructions, a journal of her son’s early years.
This free event is one of only two talks Anne will be holding in support of this book. It’s sure to be popular, so we recommend arriving at MPC a bit early to get a good seat. Parking will be available in the lot at nearby Thornhill Elementary School (see below); more parking info and directions info are available on MPC’s parking and directions page.
The book talk is co-sponsored by Great Good Place for Books in Montclair. You’ll have the option of purchasing the book from them right after the talk.
A Caring Wind
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Guest Preacher Rev. VInce Mok reflects on Exodus 14 (the parting of the waters) and the ways in which God’s wind still blows in our lives, often in ways we don’t expect, but always for the better.
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It All Depends On You
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
Rev. Beth reflects on Psalm 139, and how it means different things to different people—depending on how you feel about God watching over you.
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Children of Uganda – 2012 TOUR of LIGHT
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
The Children of Uganda 2012 Tour of Light performed at MPC on Jan 15th at 7 PM. Children of Uganda is an organization that cares for hundreds of orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda, and the performers were their ambassadors, a select group of talented dancers, singers, and drummers from 10 years old through college students. They performed traditional music and dance, and sang Ugandan songs with our choir. A reception and party in the Family Room will followed the performance.
The performance was free to all thanks to MPC’s External Giving Grant which has supported Children of Uganda in the preparations for this tour.
Two videos from the performance have been posted to YouTube; the first is included here:
Photos of the event have been posted to the MPC Family Flickr page.
The One Thing in the New Year
Sunday, January 1st, 2012
Guest preacher Vince Mok discusses focusing on the present as the new year begins instead of dwelling on mistakes of the past, using the apostle Paul’s life as an example.
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Yule Feast 2012
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Our Yule Feast, scheduled for 5:00 pm on Saturday evening, January 7, 2012, attracts about 250 medieval costumed adults, youth, children, members and friends of our church family. It offers us a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, aromas and an extraordinary experience of Christian community.
In keeping with tradition, our celebrating begins in the Family Room with fanfare toasts, The Pigplay and the traditional Yule Log presentation. Spicy Wassail is served to the accompaniment of the Wassail Carol, traditional Christmas Carols and medieval music.
Courtyard entertainment with colorful flying acrobats, lofty stilt walkers and traditional medieval children’s games will delight and amaze you while the Yule Feast Silent Auction will entice you to bid on the many treats and services in the Thornhill Room.
Festive Christmas Greens, colorful banners, candles, ribbons and the holiday spirit transforms the sanctuary magically into a medieval banquet hall complete with roaming Magi (three wise women) to challenge you with mysteries and inquiries of the season! Madrigals and musicians entertain us during the sumptuous meal served in the traditional family-style by hosts and hostesses. Following dinner we continue the revelry with music, merriment and interactive entertainment.
Yule Feast is almost here! There will be no Family Room sign-ups on Christmas Day. You can make your reservations via the links below: http://www.mpcfamily.org/uploads/Yule-Feast-2012-Reservation-Card-Silent-Auction.doc and http://www.mpcfamily.org/uploads/Yule-Feast-Letter-final.doc.
2012 Yule Feast Chairwomen:
Food Debbie Fallehy (510) 653-8215
General Kristin Miller Nicholas (510) 798-6991
Silent Auction Cathy Sharp (510) 910-6681
Let It Be With Us
Sunday, December 18th, 2011
Guest preachers Mark Smith and Suzanne Johnson discuss the way that God has called them in their lives, in the context of Mary’s response to Gabriel’s message in Luke 1:26-38.
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What Child Is This?
Sunday, December 18th, 2011
Traditional Carol
Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir
Soloist: Debbie Fallehy
Harpsichord: Kim Rankin
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